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
Hello, Good day, My name is Stephanie,i just mail to inform you that am interested in buying your (30′ Bill Healy Cutter) that was being posted on the internet, I want you to know that I am highly interested and am ready to buy any amount charged from you, I will like you to get back to asap if you are selling it to me andi will also want you to get back with your last offering price and also that pictures so that can view its present condition ok, I will be looking forward to hear from you full name and contact address with your telephone number Here is my email Stephanie3901@gmail.com soon. My Best Regards,
Stephanie