Interior Accommodations and Layout

Sleeps 7 in 3 cabin areas. Forward is the full beam owner’s cabin with double V berth and filler, seat, and storage including a double hanging locker to starboard. Just aft to port is the owner’s head with a separate stall shower.

The main saloon features an L shaped settee to port with a pilot berth outboard, plus a settee to starboard. A large double leaf teak dining table is mounted amidships for dining from both settees.

Aft to port is a spacious U shaped galley with excellent counter space and storage, including an island style inboard counter with access doors to the main engine compartment below. Aft of the galley is a proper navigation station with bench seat and chart table. To starboard is the aft head and shower, and the aft guest cabin with two single berths that convert to a queen.

Interior finish is satin varnished teak with high gloss trim. Cabin soles are varnished solid teak with light rock maple inlays. Headliners and much of the interior hardware have been replaced. Excellent storage is provided throughout, including lockers, drawers, shelving, and additional stowage under seating.

Main Saloon

• L shaped settee to port with pilot berth outboard
• Settee to starboard
• Double leaf teak dining table
• Extensive cabinetry, lockers, shelving, and drawers
• Upholstery noted as ultrasuede in the main saloon

Owner Stateroom and Head

• Forward owner’s cabin with double V berth and filler cushion
• Seat and storage, including hanging locker
• Ensuite head with separate stall shower

Guest Stateroom and Head

• Aft guest cabin with two singles convertible to a queen
• Aft head and shower adjacent
• Day/guest head located conveniently near the companionway

Galley

• Spacious U shaped galley with island style inboard counter
• Multiple access doors to main engine compartment below counter
• Double polished stainless steel sinks
• Force 10 stove and oven
• Seafrost 12V holding plate refrigeration system with water and air cooling for compressor (new refrigeration 2006)
• Hot and cold pressure water
• Pressure sea water and fresh water hand pump
• Hot water heater replaced 2004

Navigation Station, Electronics, and Helm Station

Navigation station is to port near the companionway with wide table, comfortable seating, drawers, and bookshelf. Instruments are flush mounted.

• Furuno 1832 color radar
• Northstar 952 GPS plotter with cockpit repeater
• Raytheon ST 80 repeater and master control (2002)
• SEA 322 single sideband with auto tune coupler
• McMurdo 406 EPIRB
• Autohelm 7000 (2002)
• TV with VHS and Dartronica TV antenna
• Weatherfax (2002)

Helm and cockpit details:

• Aft cockpit helm
• Custom molded outboard helm seats in addition to primary helm seating

Hull and Deck

Hull

• Fiberglass sandwich construction, Lloyd’s Register of Shipping approved
• Hull paint color is flag blue (Awlgrip 2014/2015)
• Bottom and keel stripped, faired, and repainted (2015)
• Shoal draft airfoil lead keel
• Centerboard is fiberglass, airfoil shaped, positive buoyancy
• Centerboard raised and lowered via Navtec hydraulic system operated from the cockpit
• Bow thruster installed (2015)

Deck and Cockpit

• Fiberglass deck with balsa core
• Teak side decks, cockpit seat tops, and cockpit sole
• Stainless stem with anchor roller
• Maxwell Nilsson anchor windlass with deck switches
• Primary anchor: 35 lb CQR with approx. 200 ft of 3/8 in galvanized chain
• Secondary anchors: 35 lb IMS and 22 lb Danforth style with approx. 150 ft chain and 200 ft 3/4 in nylon rode
• Anodized aluminum toe rail
• Varnished teak winch bases
• Stanchions with double lifelines and double gates
• Double stainless bow and stern pulpits
• Updated fixed ports
• Opening ports removed, refurbished, and rebedded
• Portlights and hatches rebedded
• Chrome cowl vents on varnished teak dorade boxes
• Genoa track rebedded
• Anchor washdown and cockpit shower

Mast and Rigging

• Aluminum mast with double spreaders
• Harken B track with Battcar system upgrade
• Mast removed, stripped, and repainted (2015)
• Rigging disassembled and inspected (2015)
• New masthead
• Navtec rod standing rigging, all reheaded 2003 and fully inspected 2015
• Insulated backstay
• Navtec hydraulic backstay, tensioner, and boom vang
• Gooseneck vang attachment plates replaced
• Harken headsail roller furler
• Storm trysail track on mast

Sails and Winches

Sails

• Full batten mainsail (2000) with Harken Battcar and track
• 135 percent genoa (2002), sun cover replaced 2009
• North MPS with sock (2006)
• Storm jib
• Storm trysail by Hood

Winches

Barient chrome self tailing winches:

• (2) #36 electric primary sheet winches
• (2) #28 secondary sheet winches
• #24 mainsheet winch
• (2) #27 halyard winches
• #24 outhaul winch

Engine and Mechanical

• Westerbeke 55 HP diesel with excellent access
• Full injector service and new fuel lines (2008)
• Tach replaced (2010)
• Updated muffler
• New Morse single lever engine control
• Pumps and plumbing components inspected and repaired or replaced (2006)
• New salt water washdown pump
• Espar D5L diesel heating system (noted may need service)
• Overheat and pressure alarm
• Two heads installed in 2014/2015 (one electric)

Plumbing and Tankage

• New holding tank and plumbing (2014/2015)
• Two heads replaced (2014/2015), one electric
• Pressure hot/cold water
• Pressure seawater and freshwater hand pump at galley
• Cockpit shower
• Anchor washdown

Electrical

• Bass 12V DC and 110V AC breaker panel replaced 2004 with amp and volt meters and battery condition indicator
• Voltage regulator
• Northern Lights 4.5 kW generator with sound shield
• Heart Interface HF 1200 inverter/charger
• 90 amp alternator for house bank (55 amp spare)
• (2) 8D deep cycle house batteries replaced 2013
• Separate engine and generator starting batteries replaced 2013
• 30 amp shore power connection with (2) 75 ft power cords and adapters
• Fuel gauges
• NEMA plug for computer

Audio Visual

• TV with VHS and Dartronica TV antenna

Safety

• Lifesling
• USCG safety equipment including life jackets

Canvas

• Companionway dodger with zipper window and bimini (2008)
• Cockpit cushions
• Full winter cover (2003)

Additional Info

Highlights and Notable Service

• 2014/2015: Flag blue Awlgrip hull, bow thruster, mast removed/painted, rigging serviced, bottom and keel stripped/repainted, new heads (one electric), new holding tank and plumbing, hydraulic overhaul with added ram for centerboard
• 2008/2009: Headliner replaced, portlights rebedded, deck hardware rebedded, bimini and awning replaced, cushions recovered, rudder removed and bearings overhauled, engine fuel pumps/lines/injectors serviced, mast serviced, batteries replaced, genoa UV replaced, bottom repainted, hull waxed
• 2006/2007: Hatches rebedded, Galerider drogue added, forward head rebuilt, hot water heater replaced, pumps replaced, cruising spinnaker added, showerheads replaced
• 2003/2004: Standing rigging serviced, winter cover added, windlass overhauled, throttle/gear shift replaced, Bass electric panel replaced, bilge pumps replaced, refrigeration serviced

Broker’s Comments

For sailors looking for a beautiful, proven, semi custom performance cruising design with classic lines, shoal draft versatility, and a long history of meaningful investment, CARA LYNN is worthy of serious consideration.

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.