2004 Blue Bird of Thorne Custom steel cutter

Seller note:

It’s said the first twin-keel sailboat was Lord Riverdale’s 25-foot Bluebird of Thorne, built in 1924. She was plenty criticized but in 1939 Riverdale built a bigger Bluebird (50 feet) with an important refinement in that her keels were not parallel to the centerline, but canted outward instead. This was significant. It meant that the twin keels became more effective as the angle of heel increased just the opposite of the traditional single keel, which becomes
progressively less effective.
Following this early breakthrough, twin keels have evolved to the point that proponents presently claim a number of performance advantages over the modern fin keel.
This Pilothouse Cutter with Dual Helm boats all the features needed for extended and bluewater cruising. She is built to be safe, fast and comfortable for cruising the Great Lakes or any ocean you choose to take her. Her hull was laid in the early 1990′s,and was a work in progress until her completion in 2004. She is in great shape above and below, and well outfitted with twin ballast keels, a proper crow’s nest, and modern rigging.
For more information on Twin Keel design, follow this link: http://kingstonyachtsales.com/articles/twin-keel-design-ideas-in-innovation/
 
Tanks
Fresh Water
Tanks: (200 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (150 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (65 Gallons)
Accommodations
Number of double berths: 3
Number of cabins: 3
Number of heads: 1
Electronics
Depthsounder
Autopilot – Hydraulic
VHF
Compass – Electric
CD player
TV
set
Radio
Log-speedometer
Plotter – Raytheon E-80 (Dual Helm)
DVD
player
Radar – Raytheon
GPS
Sails
Fully
battened mainsail
Furling genoa – + hank on stay sail
Inside Equipment
Hot water
Microwave oven
Heating
Oven
Air
conditioning
Battery charger
Refrigerator
Electric bilge pump
Deep freezer
Manual bilge pump
Electrical Equipment
Generator – 6.0 Kw Westerbeke
Inverter
Shore power inlet
Outside Equipment/Extras
Liferaft
Radar
reflector
Cockpit table
Swimming ladder
Solar panel
Propane BBQ
Safety equipment
EPIRB Boat Hook 2 Fire Extinguishers Horn Life Ring MOB Pole
Searchlight-Handheld 50 Foot Shore Power Cord
Ground Tackle
Powered Windlass 2-Anchors, 250 feet chain Mooring Ball
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.
 
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