Summary
Lyman-Morse Hood Stowaway Ketch Baccara III was designed by Ted Hood and built in Maine in 1985 by Lyman-Morse. This stunning 55′ sailing vessel has had just four owners to date, with her present owners owning her since 2015. Health reasons are forcing the sale. The current owner has replaced most systems aboard and the boat must be considered “Turn Key” ready to cruise. Lyman-Morse Hood Stowaway Ketch Baccara III is a capable and seakindly sailboat that, with her ketch rig and shoal draft keel/centerboard hull design, can still transit north/south via the U.S. East Coast Intracoastal Waterway. Board up, she draws less than six feet, and with her centerboard down, she sails well to weather. She is currently located on the Caribbean Island of St. Maarten and can be seen by appointment.
$339,900
Specifications
- loa 55'
- beam 15'
- draft 5'9"/ 11'
- type Ketch
- designed by Ted Hood
- builder Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding
- model Centerboard
- year 1985
- hull material Fiberglass
- location Carribean
- boat engine Perkins 6-3544M ( rebuilt in 2005)
- horsepower 135HP
- cruising speed 7.5 knots
- top speed 8.5 knots
ACCOMMODATIONS
The owner’s stateroom is aft and has upsized and comfortable single berths to port and starboard, and ensuite head with shower. The owner’s stateroom has two overhead hatches, four opening ports, a cedar-lined hanging locker, bookshelves and various drawers and lockers.
All ports, including hull ports, are stainless and opening. Baccara III is equipped with storm shutters for all port lights and 1/2” Lexan storm windows for the main cabin windows and all hatches. Port lights and the companionway have screens. All berths, including salon benches (which can be used as sea berths), have lee cloths. There are hand rails and fiddles throughout.
Everything about Baccara III belowdecks is best described as extremely comfortable. There is nothing about Baccara III’s belowdeck accommodations that was squeezed in.
GALLEY
The U-shaped galley is designed for offshore use, yet is within easy reach of the salon dining or the cockpit. All countertops have fiddles. A bar is located next to the galley with ice-maker and bottle storage.
- Force 10 3-burner stainless steel propane stove with oven and broiler
- Stainless steel sink (oversized)
- Hot and cold pressure fresh water with back-up pedal pump
- Saltwater pedal pump
- Toaster oven, coffee maker, knife sharpener, cutlery, dishes
- Front and top loading refrigerator with Frigiboat refrigeration systems
- Built-in freezer in the aft passageway with Frigiboat refrigeration system
Three private sleeping cabins. There are two staterooms — guest forward and master aft — with a third single cabin forward of the salon. Joinery is varnished teak interspersed with white intermediate bulkheads in the galley and staterooms; her soles are varnished teak and holly.
Spacious V-berth stateroom is forward with two hanging lockers, lots of drawers and under-bunk storage. A very big overhead hatch and two opening ports provide light and ventilation to the stateroom. Enclosed head has a tub and shower and is accessed directly from forward stateroom as well as from the passageway.
Opposite the head to port is the third cabin which houses a single berth, hanging locker, sink, hatch and opening portlight.
The main salon is unusually spacious. The dining area with L-shaped settee and two swivel chairs provides comfortable seating for six. Lockers and shelves are outboard. Aft is an efficient, well-laid-out U-shaped galley. Opposite the galley is a comprehensive sit-down navigation station with full desk. An abundance of natural daylight makes Baccara III‘s salon inviting, complements of overhead hatches and large portlights.
The passageway to the aft cabin contains a big built-in freezer, microwave oven and set of three big drawers and storage.
ELECTRONICS
- Furuno 1831 24nm radar w/ two displays (2014)
- Furuno weatherfax with NAVTEX
- ICOM-80 VHF
- ICOM SSB
- Autohelm 7000 autopilot, (2) station controls: helm and nav station
- Autohelm depth sounder
- Autohelm wind instruments
- Pioneer CD player: (2) speakers in main salon, (2) speakers in cockpit
- HEC DVD player
MECHANICAL
THE ENGINE ROOM HAS BEEN TOTALLY REFITTED IN 2020 WITH NEW WIRING, BREAKERS, SWITCHES AND THE PERKINS DIESEL WAS OVERHAULED.
- Northern Lights 9 KW generator
- 12VDC/110VAC systems
- Victron inverter/charger
- LINK battery monitoring system
- (7) Marine batteries with approx. 1300 amp hours
- Momentary switch to allow use of house bank for engine start
- (3) 50 amp shore cords
- Wiring and plumbing in place for watermaker
- (2) Air conditioning units with reverse-cycle heating – new 2020
Engines
- Perkins Model: 6-3544M engine, 135 hp – rebuilt fall 2020
- MaxProp 3-blade feathering propeller
- Borg Warner velvet drive transmission with thrust plate Hobco shaft brake
- FE-241 fixed fire system in engine room and generator spaces
- Engine alarmsBilge alarm system
SAILS & RIGGING
SAILS
- North Main sail
- #1 Genoa Gennaker Mizzen
- Yankee jib Staysail
- Storm trysail Storm staysail Mizzen staysail
Rigging:
- Lewmar Commander hydraulic control system, for main mast, headsail furling
- Hood Hydraulic Stowaway in-mast furling main mastHood Hydraulic furling headstay
- Hood manual in-mast furling mizzen mastExternal Storm Trysail track on main mast
- Lewmar hydraulic power primary and secondary self-tailing sheet winches.
- Wire halyard reel winches for main and mizzen
- Ideal 110 VAC windlass
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.
