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1987 Custom Sloop

Brunswick, Georgia

$64,900

Corroboree is a professionally commissioned custom sailboat, designed by Eric Sponberg and built by Lloyd Stevenson Yachts of Auckland, New Zealand. Corroboree, which is named from an Aboriginal word for "party" or "celebration", has completed over 32,000 sea miles. A defining feature of Corroboree is the choice of wood, namely Western Red Cedar and Kauri. Kauri is a rare species of pine indigenous to New Zealand. This gives Corroboree a beautiful internal finish demonstrating true craftsmanship and quality materials, and setting Corroboree apart from other custom and production sailboats. For the size of boat, the headroom throughout the interior, coupled with the fine wood finishings, create a pleasing internal ambiance in this 2 cabin, 1 head cruiser. 

The second defining feature is Corroboree's carbon-fiber free-standing mast, which was designed by Eric Sponberg, a former Chief Engineer at Tillotson-Pearson Inc, the original builders of Freedom Yachts. Eric Sponberg was instrumental in the development of Freedom Yachts' carbon fiber masts. Both Corroboree and the Freedom 36 have freestanding masts in the sloop configuration on a hull with a raked stem, Corroboree having a scoop stern. The mast on Corroboree was built by PLP Composite Technologies in New Hampshire. Other similarities in design include the fin keel and separate rudder, with Corroboree sporting a rudder mounted on a substantial skeg built integral to the hull. 

Corroboree was originally built in New Zealand. Her first owner shipped her to Michigan where she was sailed on the Great Lakes for 27 years. Corroboree was ideally suited to these waters, as some boaters would find the absence of roller furling more challenging for single handed sailing offshore. After 27 years of ownership, Corroboree was sold to her designer, Eric Sponberg, who has since circumnavigated the globe over 6 1/2 years. 

The General Arrangement of Corroboree is as follows:

Forward Cabin: Full-width V-berth (modified from original layout), shelves & lockers port, hanging locker stbd.

Main Saloon: U-settee & drop table port, bench settee stbd., lockers above settee backs

Galley: port, 3-burner stove/oven, refrigerator, double stainless steel sink, lockers above & below

Nav Station: stbd., seat & desk, electrical panel, locker above, batteries under seat

Aft Cabin: port, double berth, hanging locker above seat, drawers under seat, lockers on CL

Main Companionway: main engine under lift-out steps

Head: stbd., toilet, sink, countertop, lockers above & below, main engine access by large hatch

Cockpit: T-shaped, generously sized, storage locker under stbd. seat, water/fuel fills under helm seat, LPG locker port aft corner

Transom: scoop stern

Bilges: under floorboards along centerline

Fin keel, external lead casting, mounted to hull with 9 keel bolts

Skeg-hung rudder with stainless steel shaft and composite blade. Skeg is made of wood and fiberglass integral with structure of the hull, bronze shoe/bearing at lower end.

A recent survey is available on request. In addition, Eric Sponberg has offered to provide the new owner with an orientation onboard the boat after closing. 

 **** Construction:  Wood-epoxy

2 Blade, Bronze

Engine Location:  center, under stairs****

 

Basic Boat Info

Tax Status: Paid
Make: Custom
Model: Sloop
Year: 1987
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Construction: Wood
Boat Hull ID: MCZ872390488
Has Hull ID: Yes
Keel Type: Fin Keel

Dimensions

Length: 35 ft
Length Overall: 35 ft
Waterline Length: 35'3 ft
Beam: 12'9 ft
Min Draft: 4'9 ft
Dry Weight: 19000 lb
Ballast: 5507 lb
Double Berths: 2
Cabins Count: 2

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Yanmar
  • Model: 3GM30F
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 2 BladeBronze
  • Engine Location: Center

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 45 gal
Fuel Tank Material: Stainless Steel
Water Tanks: 3
Water Tank Capacity: 61 gal

Other

Heads Count: 1
Windlass Type: Electric
Boat Class: Sloop, Cruisers

Contact

Mike Bowie
Dunbar Yachts

Office

Dunbar Yachts
115 Marina Dr
St. Simons Island, GA, US, 31522
Tel:912-638-8573
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.


General Arrangement

Forward Cabin: Full-width V-berth (modified from original layout), shelves & lockers port, hanging locker stbd.

Main Saloon: U-settee & drop table port, bench settee stbd., lockers above settee backs

Galley: port, 3-burner stove/oven, refrigerator lkr., double s.s. sink, lockers above & below

Nav Station: stbd., seat & desk, electrical panel, locker above, batteries under seat

Aft Cabin: port, double berth, hanging locker above seat, drawers under seat, lockers on CL

Main Companionway: main engine under lift-out steps

Head: stbd., toilet, sink, countertop, lockers above & below, main engine access by large hatch

Cockpit: T-shaped, generously sized, storage locker under stbd. seat, water/fuel fills under helm seat, LPG locker port aft corner

Transom: scoop stern

Bilges: under floorboards along centerline

Fin keel, external lead casting, mounted to hull with 9 keel bolts

Skeg-hung rudder with stainless steel shaft and composite blade. Skeg is made of wood and fiberglass integral with structure of the hull, bronze shoe/bearing at lower end.

Engine & Mechanical

Main engine: 3GM30 modified to 3GM30F, rebuilt July 2017. Rebuild included new: cylinder sleeves, pistons, rings, connecting rods, main crankshaft bearings, valves, injector tips, and engine mounts. New fuel feed pump installed January 2023.

Flexible engine mounts

Scatra (later AquaDrive) #19100 thrust bearing

1” (25 mm) dia. stainless steel propeller shaft (new April 2022)

Tides Sure Seal prop shaft seal (new April 2022)

Bronze cast propeller bracket with offset to port for removal of prop shaft past rudder

Propeller, Michigan Wheel Sailor fixed two-blade 16” x 11” RH, bronze

Zinc shaft anode on propeller shaft

Engine gear/throttle control, Cockpit stbd.

Engine control panel, cockpit forward

Plumbing

3 x HDPE water tanks totalling 61gallons, under the cockpit, non-pressurized system (hand pumps at sinks)

1 x stainless steel diesel fuel tank, 45 gal., mounted under aft cabin berth, with access port

Seawater inlets, 1 x engine cooling, with large strainer, 1 x house supply with small strainer

Seawater tap at galley sink

Jabsco manual toilet in head with Vetus 6-gal. HDPE holding tank in cockpit storage locker

2 x 20-liter yellow diesel fuel jugs stowed in stbd. cockpit locker

1 x fuel funnel with catch screen

1 x 10-litre red gasoline jug stowed on cockpit floor port quarter

2 x 11-lb. steel LPG tanks with regulator, stowed in dedicated self-draining LPG locker. port quarter

Through-hulls & seacocks for domestic and engine seawater supply, under aft cabin berth

Through-hull & seacock for galley sink drain, under galley counter, port

Through-hulls & seacocks in cockpit locker for: Engine Exhaust, Holding Tank Drain, Head Sink Drain, Bilge Pumps Drain

Bilge Pumps, electric 12VDC, 4 x Seadog 750 gph (3 under main cabin sole, 1 in bottom of cockpit locker)

Bilge Pump, manual, Whale Gusher Titan, cockpit aft bulkhead

Deck Equipment

Nilsson H700 12 VDC electric windlass with chain wildcat stbd. & gypsy head port

Foot switch for windlass, bow port side

6 bronze mooring cleats, 9” open base, 2 at bow, 2 amidships, 2 at stern

2 bronze hawse pipes forward, 2 hawse openings amidships, 2 bronze fairlead chocks at stern

Bow & Stern s.s. pulpits with double lifelines and tapered s.s. stanchions P&S, opening gates P&S, and aft over transom

2 bronze folding steps on transom

Schaefer, Harken and Ronstan assorted deck hardware

Main traveller rail & double cars with Hexaratchet block by Harken for mid-boom sheeting, 6-part tackle.

Main boom vang block and tackle

Deck Prisms, 2 x bronze and glass, P&S in deck into forward cabin

Bimini over cockpit, s.s. folding frame, sun-resistant canvas cover, 3 front clear windows (center panel rolls up), three windows in top with removeable sun covers. Tie-downs provided for two solar panels on top

Cast bronze deck collar for mast partners, through-bolted to deck

Custom fabricated UHMW mast wedges, Tides Marine

Cast bronze mast step with mast anti-rotation lock bolt, bolted to cabin sole in forward cabin

Maxwell #33 s.s. & bronze 2-speed self-tailing winches mounted on coachroof top

12 x bronze rope hangers, bulkhead mounted, 6 x each side of main companionway hatch

Bomar Deck Hatches: 1 x main companionway with removeable lid, 1 x forward hatch into Forward Cabin, 3 x vent hatches in Head, Aft Cabin, and Galley

Bronze opening portlights, 10

Plastic screens for all hatches and portlights

Edson wheel and pedestal with 4½ ” Ritchie compass, double instrument pods, and grab rail

Ground Tackle

1 x 35 lb. CQR anchor with 250’ G40 5/16” chain

1 x 33 lb. Bruce anchor with 100’ of Grade L 8 mm chain + 175’ ¾” Nylon rode

1 x 22 lb. Danforth anchor, spare, stowed in cockpit locker

Sails

Mainsail, North Sails, New Zealand, new April 2019

Jib, North Sails, New Zealand with self-tending CamberSpar-type jib boom, all new April 2019

Spinnaker, Unknown maker, original, probably 1988

Spars

Carbon fiber free-standing mast, 50’

Aluminum Main Boom, 17’

Aluminum Spinnaker Pole, 12’

 

 

Running Rigging

Assorted yacht braid rigging sizes for: main halyard, main sheet, main traveller, boom vang, jib halyard, jib sheet, spinnaker halyard, spinnaker sheets P&S, fore guys P&S, aft guys P&S, all yacht braid of various diameters 7/16” to 5/8” (11 mm to 16 mm).

Running backstays, s.s. 3/16” (5 mm) dia. plastic coated wire upper parts, 3/8’ (10 mm) yacht braid lower parts & retrievers, with Harken Hexaratchet blocks with beckets

Lazyjacks, Dyneema ¼” (6 mm) dia. upper parts and 2:1 block and tackle 5/16” (8 mm) dia. yacht braid lower parts with Ronstan blocks and snap shackles

Flag Halyards P&S, 3/16” (5 mm) dia. polyester braid

Standing Rigging

Forestay, Dyneema, 5/16” (8 mm) dia.

Electrical

3 x 140 AH AGM batteries under Nav station seat, new March 2020

Magnum Energy 2.5 KW Magna-Sine true sine wave Inverter/Charger with US shore power connection, mounted outboard of Nav Station seat

Two 15 amp shore power cords with assorted adapters

Blue Sea 3116, 120volt x 30amp main circuit breaker

Promariner Prosafe Failsafe 30amp Galvanic Isolator

CTEK M300 charger for 240VAC/50Hz input, mounted under Nav table

Electrical Panel, DC and AC, mounted above Nav table

Solar panels, 2 x 100 Watt semi-flexible type, mounted on bimini top

GO Power Solar Controller, mounted in electrical cabinet adjacent Nav station seat

SilentWind 400 Watt wind generator, mounted on dedicated mast on transom, stbd., with its controller mounted inside under the Nav table

12 VDC lighting throughout. 5 x White/Red dome lights, 5 x brass/white reading lights. 1 x white 2-level dome light in cockpit locker

110 VAC outlets in main saloon P&S, galley, and head

12 VDC charger outlets, two in main saloon P&S, one at Nav table

NovaKool electric refrigeration, Danfoss 35 type, new February 2022, Australia

LPG gas solenoid ON/OFF switch, located on bulkhead above stove. Solenoid located in LPG gas locker, cockpit port quarter

Cabin fans, 3 x Sirocco II, one in forward cabin, one in main saloon, one in aft cabin

Safe-T-Alert Sa-340 Marine Co2 Detectors (2)

Fireboy-Xintex Fg-250rv Smoke Detector

Dynaplate grounding plate hull bottom, stbd. side.

Electronics

VHF radio, ICOM IC-M423G, GPS and DSC equipped, with external CommandMic

Garmin/DeLorme SE GPS

Iridium GO satellite communications/weather by PredictWind, with exterior antenna

AIS, Vector Marine VisionMate display with exterior antenna

AIS, Spare, Vector Marine WatchMate unit

Raymarine i50 Tridata Depth/Speed/Water Temp transducers and helm readout

Raymarine i60 Wind Speed/Direction masthead transducer and helm readout

Raymarine SmartPilot X-5 wheel drive autopilot

Galley

Force 10 LPG 3-burner marine stove/oven/grill, new March 2020, Australia

Refrigeration compartment, stainless steel lined, countertop access

Double stainless steel sinks, one F.W. hand pump tap (with inline filter), and one S.W. tap

Igloo countertop ice maker (110VAC, 60 Hz) with 110V/220V converter

Head

Jabsco Manual toilet

Stainless steel sink

 

F W hand pump tap with inline filter

Safety Equipment

EPIRB, ACR GlobalFix Pro 406 MHz GPS

6 x Life Jackets, 4 x Type I and 2 x Type III

Lifesling, throwable horseshoe flotation device, with lifting tackle

Air horn

Distress Signals kit (flares, smokes, parachutes, mirror, distress blanket)

Liferaft, 4-man Viking RescYou Pro (requires servicing 2023)

Fire Extinguishers: 2 x Type BC size 1

Fire Extinguisher: 1 x Halon type mounted in Engine Compartment (out of date but still in commission)

Emergency tiller, stainless steel, stowed in cockpit locker

Fireboy Xintex Smoke & Fire Alarm (9v dry cell battery, new Nov 2023)

2 x Safe-T-Alert CO Alarms with sealed Lithium batteries, good for 5 years from Nov. 2023

Additional Equipment

Dinghy, Hypalon inflatable, Mercury Airdeck 240 with 2 oars and 1 pump (all may be replaced)

Outboard, Motor, Yamaha 2 HP 2-stroke

2 x garden hoses with nozzle

1 x water filter for hoses

Bulkhead mounted clock and barometer

5-part lifting tackle (approx. 250’) with bosun’s chair

Additional Information

Construction:  Wood-epoxy

2 Blade, Bronze

Engine Location:  center, under stairs

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.