1978 Herreshoff 28, Sailboat/Ketch, Engine was removed from the boat in 2003. The work done includes..... - New shaft and cutlass - Exhaust upgrade - New engine mounts Orion has been professionally maintained for more than a decade by two local boatyards, Parkers in Cataumet and Wooden Tangent in Mattapoisett. All Coast Guard required safety equipment has been acquired and put aboard the vessel; new anchor and attendant rode ([chain and line), man-overboard rescue system. Additionally a portable Freon horns, a rechargeable and direct wired search lights and new fire extinguishers. NOTES ON MAINTENANCE Fuel System: Fuel Hose, Racor Filter, Shut Off at Tank Fuel Filter: Primary (next to tank) Raycor 500FG (fuel/water separator); Secondary (at rear of engine). OTHER MAINTENANCE (May 2015, from seller) My plans are to get the boat in the water at the end of June and to photograph it thoroughly. I have a professional photographer and have made arrangements for a chase boat to carry the photographer while Orion is under sail. Also plan to photograph her on a mooring against a flattering background. Also will take numerable photos of the interior which is very pretty with lots of varnished wood. The only upkeep necessary is to buff out the topsides and lay up a couple of coats of varnish on the exterior bright-work. The mast and other spars are perfect. The mast was professionally stripped to bare wood and then eight coats of varnish a couple of years ago. This was done again in the fall of 2018. Orion is ready to splash.... - Stock #048747 - ** NEW PICS 01/24/2019 ** RARE BLUE-WATER CRUISER - EXPERTLY MAINTAINED w 2019 BRIGHT WORK DONE and INTERIOR TEAK VARNISH COMPLETED L. Francis Herreshoff designed this beauty and the seller purchased copies of her original drawings from Mystic Seaport in 2007. She was built by Brinkley Boats at the Greg Hudson & Company in Huntington, Long Island, New York in 1978. Orion sleeps four, the main cabin accommodating two in single bunks on either side. The v-berth forward sleeps two. There is no galley as is the tradition. The head is a cedar bucket. The woodwork is teak and holly sole with pine ceilings. There have been many improvements over the years; the following description identifies these improvements (with dates) within various categories.......... CABIN INTERIOR - Floor is varnished teak and holly. - Side trim and bulkheads are varnished pine and teak. - Ice box was custom built into space designed for a wood stove and is finished in varnished teak with bi-fold top that serves as a chart table. - Storage locker opposite also custom built into boat with varnished teak bi-fold top and very spacious shelving. - Stainless sink with foot pump for single spigot (all plumbing replaced in 2012). - Hanging locker. - Two shelved storage lockers; large hull locker and book shelf along each cabin berth. - Newly installed bulkhead sconces above each berth for reading. - Ceiling lamp in v-berth and two in main cabin for nig
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