LYRA
Price Reduced - $275,000

Layout and Design

ACCOMODATIONS: LYRA sleeps seven in a layout that is designed for offshore sailing and passage making. There is a double v-berth forward with a private head. The main salon sleeps four comfortably with port and starboard berths outboard and two settees that can be used as berths. Aft is a quarter berth on the starboard side that can be closed in and has another head attached amidships on the starboard side. The galley and navigation areas are on the port side with a dining table in the main salon forward. Cabin soles is teak and holly and furniture and cabinetry is varnished cherry and teak with the bulkheads and other structural members finished in white enamel. There is ample storage throughout.

Forward Head:
1. Groco 7 head with 15 gallon holding/macerator tank/ Sweet tank, Y-valve; deck pump out, 2007. .
2. SS basin and fixtures, storage lockers outboard
3. Low amp florescent light plus 6 red LED's, 2006.
4. Shower with teak grate sump pan and pump-out; new Jabsco pump, 2006.
Aft Head:
1. Aft head in passageway to starboard
2. Groco 7 head, 2007 with turncouple Hose Device, 2008.
3. SS basin and fixtures, storage lockers outboard

DECK: There is a spacious cockpit aft with Edson pedestal steering and a raised helmsmanís platform. A high quality dodger protects the main companionway from the weather and provides a solid handhold for getting in and out of the cockpit. The decks are teak throughout with the exception of the coach roof, which has a white nonskid finish. The cabin house and low bulwarks are nicely trimmed with bright work. There is a Maxwell-Nilsson electric windlass forward that handles both chain and line for ease of anchoring. All the winches are self-tailing from Lewmar and include 2 x 55 electric winches for the primaries and a 46 electric winch for the main halyard and utility winch. In addition there are 2 x 43 secondaries, 3 x 46 for halyards, 2 x 48s for reefing and a 43 in the cockpit as a utility winch.

Hardware:
1. Lewmar Winches:
1. 2 x 65 ST3SPD electric primaries/emergency breakers in cockpit locker. New Switches/Solenoids & Heavy Cable, 2006.
2. 2 x 50 ST2SPD secondaries, 2007.
3. 1 x 48 ST2SPD electric main halyard , 2007.
4. 2 x 48 ST2SPD midship cabintop spinnaker/reefing
5. 3 x 46 ST2SPD mast mounted halyard
6. 1 x 44 ST2SPD for centerboard, spin topping lift, 2008.
2. Antal clutches
3. Inboard and rail mounted genoa tracks with multiple cars, eyes and stops
4. Harken Big Boat mainsheet traveler mounted forward of companionway, new Car and Hardware, 2008.
5. Double ended mainsheet led to helm position
6. Lewmar turning double foot blocks with SS becket
7. Maxwell Liberty 2500 windlass /capstan with foot switches and cockpit remote/breaker, 2007.
8. SS HD stemhead anchor roller, 2007.
9. Chain stopper, 2007.
10. Chain grab hook and 30' multiplait line, 2007.
11. 330; HT 3/8" galvanized chain, 2007.
12. 55# Delta anchor with SS swivel, 2007.
13. 45# CQR anchor as spare with road/chain
14. Atkins Hoyle large foredeck hatch with inside outside dogs and lock covered wtih seahood, 2007.
15. 4 x Atkins Hoyle vent hatches
16. Atkins Hoyle reversing cabintop hatch with seahood
17. 8 x Atkins Holye cabinside portlights
18. Custom HD dodger boss protecting companionway/forward cockpit from heavy seas, 2008.
19. SS arch over stern for radar, antenna, sternlight, solar panels, eind generator, bimini
20. SS outboard motor hoist
21. Edson steering pedestal with high angled guard and Navpod instrument box
22. Custom Edson bi-spoke welded offshore wheel with leather, 2007.
23. Edson low maintenance folding cockpit table, 2007.
24. Transom boarding/emergency swim ladder
25. Mid-ship folding ladder at gate
26. SS pulpit/stern arch with lifelines and p/s gates
27. SS p/s mast granny bars
28. 5 x SS Hood vents on teak dorade boxes and SS guards
29. Assorted Block Spares.
30. Assorted Snatch Blocks
31. Edson Boarding Step, 2007.
32. New hardwared for Anchor Washdown, (salt) and Cockpit Shower, (fresh water), 2008.

• The teak decks are set in 3M 5200. In 2008, the mechanical fasteners were removed, the holes counter-bored, and new teak bungs set in epoxy. The rebate in the seams was cut deeper and caulking completed on 70% of the deck. The result is uniform teak decks of 12mm with no fastenings. This is the standard thickness of most new teak decking.

GALLEY: The galley is on the port side of the central area of the boat and features a double stainless steel sink to starboard and a large counter space to port. There is a Marine Regal from MSF three-burner gimbaled stove with oven. There is a refrigerator and freezer from Grunert that runs off of an engine driven compressor or AC shore power. The refrigeration section is in the galley while the large freezer is below a storage locker on the starboard side out of the main flow of the galley.

1. Dickinson Regal 3 burner SS stove/oven/broiler
2. Xintex SA-1 Gas alarm and remote solenoid shutoff, 2007.
3. Manual gas shutoff valve at stove
4. 6 cu ft frig box with 4" insulation 
5. Avxcel Sterling frig compressor, 2006.
6. 6 cu ft freezer with 4" insulation
7. Dish locker above freezer
8. Alcraft SS 9 gallon hot water heater, (engine/shore power); new AC heating element, 2008.
9. Jabsco Sensor pump for pressure fresh water, 2006.
10. 2 - Fynspray hand rocker pumps for fresh/salt water, 2006. Not connected.
11. Low amp florescent light plus 6 red LED's for night light, 2006.
12. Electrical DC/AC distribution panel/meters on centerline bulkhead above sink

ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: LYRA has a truly impressive array of electronics and navigational equipment. She is capable of going anywhere in safety and multiple backups to major systems. The majority of the electronics on board are new this year and include the latest technology available. The electronics include: Simrad A26 autopilot with rate gyro fluxgate compass Raymarine sailing instruments: speed, depth, wind Raymarine E120 Chart plotter/radar/GPS 125 Raymarine E80 chart plotter/radar at helm Raymarine 4KW radar radome Raymarine GPS300 backup Icom IC 602 VHF w/DSC and remote mic at helm Icom IC 802 SSB w/ DSC Edgeport USB hub, RS232 hub Solar panels w/ charging controls Pactor III modem for SailMail and Xerox weatherfax CARD 060 Collision avoidance radar detector Tops bilge alarm Pioneer FM/AM/CD/MP3 w/cassette Bose 191 Flush speakers AirLink digital antenna/amp for enhanced Wi-Fi

Navigation
1. 12 Breaker DC distribution panel for nav instruments, 2007.
2. Raymarine E120 chart plotter/radar/GPS 125 at chart table, 2006.
3. Raymarine E80 chart plotter/radar at helm, 2006.
4. Raymarine 4KW radar radome, 2006.
5. Raymarine GPS300 backup, 2007.
6. Raymarine sailing instruments: Speed, Depth, Wind above companionway and at nav station
7. Simrad A26 autopilot with rate gyro fluxgate compass, 2007.
8. All instruments linked with communication bus, 2007.
9. CARD Collision Avoidance Radar Detection, Re-wired, 2007.
10. ICOM 602 VHF with DSC and remote mic at helm, 2007.
11. ICOM 802 SSB with DSC, 2007.
12. Dual Dynaplate ground wtih copper counterpoise, 2007.
13. Pactor III modem for SailMail and Xereo weatherfax, 2007.
14. Edgeport USB hub; RS232 hub, 2007.
15. Computer 12V power receptacle and USB LAN connection, 2007.
16. AirLink digital antenna/amplifier for enhanced Wi-Fi reception, 2007.
17. Thommen digital flight clock with GMT, LT, ET, CDn and battery backup, 2007.
18. Frigast SS Ocean long neck chart light, 2006.
19. Low amp florescent light plus 6 LED red for night, 2006.
20. TrinTee waterproof quartz clock and expanded scale barometer, 2007.
21. Pioneer FM/AM/CD/MP3 with Cassette, 2006.
22. Bose 191 Flush speakers, 2006; 2 Bose Cockpit Speakers, 2007.
23. Navionic CArtograhy Canada to West Indies, 2008.
24. Navpod Housing at Edson Pedestal, 2007.
25. Edson Slanted SS Guard, 2007.
26. Edson Low Maintenance Cockpit Table, 2007. 
27. Low Amp Cockpit Light, 2008.

CONSTRUCTION: The hull, deck and interior bulkhead are a composite construction of fiberglass with Airex core material. All construction is ABS approved and built to the highest standards. Lyra was built with draft considerations and the lead keel is augmented with a centerboard for added performance. An innovative Delta board is located forward of the rudder to further improve the boats tracking ability.

SAILS AND RIGGING: The Hall Spar mast reflects very advanced thinking for a yacht built in 1986. The swept spreader rig is very stable and only requires running backstays and inner forestays in rough conditions. The rigging is discontinuous rod rigging from Navtec and the boom vang and backstay controls are both Navtec hydraulics. There is a manual Reckmann headsail furler for cruising which can be easily removed for racing. The sloop rig has a headsail forward and three reef main. There is a second headstay that can be rigged, and a light wind seeker staysail that can also be used as a spinnaker staysail. The sail inventory from Doyle includes one mainsail, number 1, 2 and 3 racing headsails and the staysail. There is also a 100% cruising jib that is used on the roller furler.

Canvas
1. Sunbrella "Spa"
2. Mainsail Cover 3. Mast Boot, 2007.
4. Windlass Cover, 2007.
5. 2 x hatch seahoods, 2007.
6. Life raft cover, 2007.
7. Dodger with double fabric top , 2007.
8. North full hoist zip sock for headsail to protect from UV and Sahara dust, 2007.
Sails:
1. North Norlam Radial cut 9 oz. main, 2007
2. Full battened (5), 3 reefs, over the head leech line, Antal track and fittings
3. #2 Genoa (furler) with UV protection, 2007.
4. Large staysail with hanks, 2007.
5. #3 Genoa cross cut Dacron (Bondell) works as a yankee offshore
6. Light spinnaker Staysail
7. 1.5 oz. triradial spinnaker in snuffer sock
8. .75 oz. triradial spinnaker (also fits sock) 
9. Storm trysail
10. Storm jib with hanks and luff tape

Rig
1. Custom Hall white Awlgrip aluminum tapered mast
2. Double spreaders swept aft 12 degrees with custom leather spreader boots, 2006.
3. Welded masthead with spinnaker cranes; New Spinnaker Blocks, 2006.
4. Custom SS mast collar, Spartite seal with Sunbrella canvas boot, 2006.
5. Separate trysail track and internal halyard, 2006.
6. Set of folding steps 4 feet below masthead, 2006.
7. Navtec discontinuous rod
8. Navtec System Five Hydraulics with vang and backstay cylinders, Rebuilt by Sound Rigging, 2006.
9. Navtec backstay insulators
10. SS chain plates with lightening ground
11. SS mast step with adjustable mast base: Bermuda bar safety bolt thru
12. Custom Hall Awlgripped aluminum boom with doubler for mid-boom sheeting, 2006.
13. Lazyjacks with 4 x SS cradles p/s on boom to catch dropping main, 2007.
14. Port/Starboard preventer pennants, 2007.
15. Antal clutches for halyards, 2006.
16. Antal luff track and sliders for full-batten main, 2006.
17. Antal cunningham blocks, 2006.
18. Antal running back blocks, 2006.
19. Antal spinnaker pole hoist mechanism, 2006.
20. Antal halyard tensioning track for furling jib. Avoids hanging coil of halyard tail, 2006.
21. LopoLight LED Tricolor and Anchor lights, 2006. 
22. Hella steaming/decklight combination with custom SS guard, 2006.
23. Reckman 2000 roller furler, New Extrusion by Sound Rigging, 2006.
24. Detachable inner forestay and babystay with HD quick release SS turnbuckles
25. Carbon fiber spinnaker pole with composite end fittings
26. Aluminum reaching strut
27. Metz VHF antenna, 2006.
28. Windex, 2006.

Deck
1. Lewmar Winches:
1. 2 x 65 ST3SPD electric primaries/emergency breakers in cockpit locker. New Switches/Solenoids & Heavy Cable, 2006.
2. 2 x 50 ST2SPD secondaries, 2007.
3. 1 x 48 ST2SPD electric main halyard , 2007.
4. 2 x 48 ST2SPD midship cabintop spinnaker/reefing
5. 3 x 46 ST2SPD mast mounted halyard
6. 1 x 44 ST2SPD for centerboard, spin topping lift, 2008.
2. Antal clutches
3. Inboard and rail mounted genoa tracks with multiple cars, eyes and stops
4. Harken Big Boat mainsheet traveler mounted forward of companionway, new Car and Hardware, 2008.
5. Double ended mainsheet led to helm position
6. Lewmar turning double foot blocks with SS becket
7. Maxwell Liberty 2500 windlass /capstan with foot switches and cockpit remote/breaker, 2007.
8. SS HD stemhead anchor roller, 2007.
9. Chain stopper, 2007.
10. Chain grab hook and 30' multiplait line, 2007.
11. 330; HT 3/8" galvanized chain, 2007.
12. 55# Delta anchor with SS swivel, 2007.
13. 45# CQR anchor as spare with road/chain
14. Atkins Hoyle large foredeck hatch with inside outside dogs and lock covered wtih seahood, 2007.
15. 4 x Atkins Hoyle vent hatches
16. Atkins Hoyle reversing cabintop hatch with seahood
17. 8 x Atkins Holye cabinside portlights
18. Custom HD dodger boss protecting companionway/forward cockpit from heavy seas, 2008.
19. SS arch over stern for radar, antenna, sternlight, solar panels, eind generator, bimini
20. SS outboard motor hoist
21. Edson steering pedestal with high angled guard and Navpod instrument box
22. Custom Edson bi-spoke welded offshore wheel with leather, 2007.
23. Edson low maintenance folding cockpit table, 2007.
24. Transom boarding/emergency swim ladder
25. Mid-ship folding ladder at gate
26. SS pulpit/stern arch with lifelines and p/s gates
27. SS p/s mast granny bars
28. 5 x SS Hood vents on teak dorade boxes and SS guards
29. Assorted Block Spares.
30. Assorted Snatch Blocks
31. Edson Boarding Step, 2007.
32. New hardwared for Anchor Washdown, (salt) and Cockpit Shower, (fresh water), 2008.

• The teak decks are set in 3M 5200. In 2008, the mechanical fasteners were removed, the holes counter-bored, and new teak bungs set in epoxy. The rebate in the seams was cut deeper and caulking completed on 70% of the deck. The result is uniform teak decks of 12mm with no fastenings. This is the standard thickness of most new teak decking.

Safety
1. Givens 8 man ocean rated life raft, Serviced, July, 2008.
2. ACR 406 EPIRB, battery replace, 2006.
3. CARD
4. MOM9 module, Serviced July, 2008.
5. Horseshoe/ACR strobe, 2007.
6. Life vests
7. Flares
8. P/S jack lines
9. Carbom monoxide detector, 2007.
10. Fire extinguisher in each cabin and in cockpit
11. Kidde Halon automatic engine room fire extinguisher

For more information contact:

Scott Layton
207-354-6904

LYRA was designed by Craig Walters and custom built as a one-off by Lyman Morse of Thomaston, Maine.
Her design brief must have had the words "handsome, proportionate and beautiful" all in the first sentence of the first paragraph. For intended purpose there must have been a discussion of offshore cruising and racing capability combined with the ability to cruise the Intercoastal with an eye to gunk-holing in the Bahamas. A tall order for any yacht designer, fully acheived in LYRA.

For Offshore duty, Bahama Cruising, ICW / Coastal Junkets - LYRA's proven custom design takes it all in stride. On top of that, she's a happy combination of Lyman Morse's signature high-build quality, tough structural integrity and pleasing lines.

Recent extensive refit, plus new kit of ocean duty equipment makes LYRA a secure platform, ready for extended blue-water passagemaking and cruising. 

Her owner is retiring from sailing for medical reasons and invites vessel inspection and appropriate offers from those who recognize a good boat and are interested in assuming stewardship of LYRA.