Designed by Bill Healy, built at Riverbend Marine, Ft Lauderdale, FL. Keel laid Aug 1984, launched Sept 1986. A proven passage maker on E coast of US, Caribbean, S Pacific & NW Pacific. The vessel is 30′ on deck with 28′ waterline, 4 1/2′ draught & 13′ beam. Built using 3/4″ x 1 1/2″ clear fir strip plank then cold molded 1/4″ plywood & fiberglassed inside & out. Ballast keel is lead. Engine is a 1999 Yanmar 3GM30F with 1189 hrs as of Jul 2009.
Double spreader rig. Re-rigged with aluminum spar Sept 1999. Rigging wire 302/304 stainless steel by Loos & Co; Sta-Lok terminals; turnbuckles & toggles silicon bronze. Mainsail, #2 jib & #3 jib new in 2000, condition good; #1 jib 1984, poor condition; isometric spinnaker 1991, like new condition; 2-reef staysail 1988, fair condition; #4 jib, unknown origin, fair condition.
Winches: 2 Lewmar #43; 2 Lewmar #25; 2 Arco #30; 3 Lewmar #7; 1 Lewmar #6; 1 Barient #10; 1 Barient #9; 1 Barlow #24.
Anchors: 45# CQR; 35# Bruce; 22# Danforth.
Chain: 300′ of 5/16″ galvanized proof coil in 3 pieces; 30′ of 3/8″ galvanized proof coil.
Aries vane gear, new in 1986, re-built 2005.
Presently cruising the Chesapeake Bay. Contact at svprettypatti@hotmail.com
Galley stove, port side
Looking aft @ engine
Looking forward Port side, dbl berth, main salon
Looking forward, Starboard side, single berth, main salon
I recently purchased a 1975 Bill Healy boat…It’s trashed, but the construction is superior..second to none….I would like some info on the builder and the name of my boat…If you could help I would appreciate it…thanks….Bill