2000 Custom 32'
9.75 m
2000 Custom 32' Tahitiana 32 Gaff Ketch
- 9.75 m
- Diesel
- Sail
- Ketch
2000 Custom Tahitiana 32 Gaff Ketch
32' (9.75 m) Ness
A properly built authentic Tahitiana Gaff Ketch with fidded top mast carrying a full complement of Oceanus Sails and in all ways a proper traditional ship. All modern electronics, large tankage, 600 hr new Yanmar diesel, strong steel hull. Classical joinery work below. This is a real little ship! R
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2000 Custom 32' Tahitiana 32 Gaff Ketch
- 9.75 m
- Diesel
- Sail
- Ketch
SOLD
Description
Built with expert craftsmanship and designed for adventure, Ness is a steel-hulled Tahitiana Ketch, launched in 2000 by shipwright Zeke McFadin. With a sturdy 3/16” steel hull, reinforced keel, and custom wooden cabin house, she is a robust and proven bluewater cruiser. Her Yanmar 3YM30 diesel engine has just 600 hours, professionally installed, ensuring reliability.
The rig is a unique design, maximizing sail area with a mainsail, mizzen, jib, staysail, and topsail from Force 10 Sails. Her Monitor windvane offers hands-free steering, and her Raymarine electronics package, including chart plotter, radar, and VHF, provides navigation confidence. Recently replaced batteries ensure dependable onboard power.
Built with offshore durability in mind, Ness underwent a full sandblasting to near-white steel, followed by three coats of high-build epoxy. Her Ameron 235-coated ballast—a mix of lead, rebar, and concrete—ensures stability. A large shaft log with cutlass bearing and a traditional stuffing box make for a solid, low-maintenance drivetrain.
The warm, functional interior features a Tasco propane stove, Yanmar diesel heater, and 6’3” headroom for comfort. A solid steel rudder, reinforced keel, and ample ground tackle complete the package for serious voyaging.
Originally sailed to Mexico and Hawaii, Ness has proven haerself offshore. Currently located in Vandemere, NC, she is ready for her next owner to continue the adventure. With her combination of traditional craftsmanship, thoughtful modifications, and rugged reliability, Ness is an exceptional value for those seeking a capable, steel-hulled cruising ketch.
Available now for viewing—don’t miss the opportunity to own a truly unique bluewater vessel!
LOA44'
LOA13.41''
LOD31'
LOD6''
Beam10'
Beam Inch2''
Draft Max Feet4'
Draft Min Feet4'
Fuel Tank (Gallons)40
Fuel Tank (Liters)151.42
Fresh Water (Gallons)40
Fresh Water (Liters)151.42
TypeSail
ConditionUsed
Specifications
Ness
1
Sail-Used
2000
10'2"
31'6"
1
Diesel
Steel
40 Gallons (151.42 Liters)
40 Gallons (151.42 Liters)
18000
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- ModelEngine Model: 3YM30
- YearEngine Year: 2021
- Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
- Drive TypeDrive Type: Direct
- Power HPPower HP: 30.00
- Power KWPower KW: 22.37
- Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
- HoursHours: 660.00
- Engine LocationEngine Location: Middle
Full Details
Additional Info
General Information
- Model: Tahitiana Ketch
- Designer: John Hanna / Weston Farmer
- Builder: Zeke McFadin (Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op)
- Year Built: 2000
- Location: Vandemere Marina, NC (in water)
- Official Number: 1097826
- Hull Material: Steel (3/16” thickness)
- Length on Deck (LOD): 32’
- Length Overall (LOA): 43’
- Beam: 10’2”
- Draft: 4’4”
Key Specifications
- Engine: Yanmar 3YM30, approximately 600 hours, with Racor fuel filter
- Electronics:
- Raymarine VHF
- Standard Horizon GX1400GPS
- Raymarine AXIOM7 (Chart plotter and radar)
- 12-volt batteries (recently replaced)
- Sails: (By Force 10 Sails)
- Mainsail
- Mizzen Sail
- Jib
- Staysail
- Topsail
- Rigging:
- Main, Mizzen, Booms, Bowsprit, and Gaff
- Anchoring:
- Primary anchor with ample chain
Construction Details
- Hull Plating: 3/16” steel
- Deck: 1/8” steel
- Keel Sides: 1/4” steel
- Coatings:
- Entire boat sandblasted to near white and coated with three layers of high-build epoxy, followed by color coats
- Ballast:
- Lead ingots, rebar, old wrenches, and concrete up to the chine
- Bare concrete coated with three layers of Ameron 235 high-build primer
- Stuffing Box/Stern Tube:
- Large 3” steel pipe welded into keel as shaft log
- Smaller steel pipe inside as stern tube, welded at both ends
- Aft end bored out for a standard cutlass bearing
- Front end has a hose barb machined to accept a traditional stuffing box
History & Background
- Builder: Zeke McFadin built Ness over six years, starting at the age of 20
- First Voyages:
- Sailed to Mexico and Hawaii in 2000
- Later sold on his wedding day
- Recently reacquired by Zeke for maintenance, including paint and varnish
- Current Status:
- Afloat at Vandemere Marina, NC
- Recent maintenance at the Shipwrights Co-op in Port Townsend
- Future Plans:
- The owner plans to sail north to the Canadian Maritimes in summer and down to the Caribbean next winter
Additional Equipment
- Self-Steering: Monitor Windvane
- Galley & Heating:
- Tasco Marine Propane Stove (550 LP)
- Yanmar Diesel Heater
- Interior Features:
- 6’3” Headroom
- Aluminum Mast
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
Contact
For more information about this yacht, please contact Brian Duff We look forward to working with you!
For more information about this yacht, please contact Brian Duff. We look forward to working with you!
For more information about this yacht, please contact Brian Duff.
