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Quest 65' 0" JOHN WALSH 1988 PRICE ON APPLICATION
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Specifications

Accomodations:
3 staterooms
Length:
65' 0" (19.81 m)
Beam:
15' 6" (4.72 m)
Draft:
6' 6" (1.98 m)
Year Built:
1988
Builder:
JOHN WALSH
Category:
Schooner
Engines:
1 engines Caterpillar 3304/2B
Location:
Florida - S.E.United States
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Basic Information

Builder:
JOHN WALSH
Category:
Schooner
Sub Category:
Cruising Sailboat
Model Year:
1988
Year Built:
1988
Refit Year:
2009
Country:
United States
Cockpit:
Yes

Dimensions

LOA:
65' 0" (19.81m)
Beam:
15' 6" (4.72m)
Max Draft:
6' 6" (1.98m)

Speed, Capacities and Weight

Max Speed Range:
3500 Kts.
Displacement:
120000 Pounds
Fuel Capacity:
1054 Gallons

Accommodations

Total Berths:
6
Sleeps:
6
Total Heads:
2

Hull and Deck Information

Hull Material:
Steel
Deck Material:
Teak
Hull Configuration:
Monohull
Hull Color:
Spanish White AY & B Elite Professional
Hull Designer:
Al Mason

Engine Information

Engines:
1
Manufacturer:
Caterpillar
Model:
3304/2B
Engine Type:
Inboard
Fuel Type:
Diesel

Overview

This one of a kind steel schooner has been specially designed for oceanic expedition and long range blue water cruising.  She is sea kindly.  She has been sturdily built to very high standards by John Walsh.  Attention to details at every level of construction and equipment is obvious.

Hull Type

Full keel, Double Chine, HD Welded Rub Rail/Skeg-attached rudder, 120,000 lbs Displacement

Accommodations

Forepeak with two single berths and sail storage.
Next aft is a guest  stateroom with port double berth with storage lockers & drawers, head with shower on starboard.
Aft again is the main salon with dinette to port and wet bar/entertainment center opposite followed by U-shaped galley to port, navigation center/chart table to starboard, single berth on port and starboard side, plenty of storage.
Next aft is dual access (port & starboard) to engine/mechanical room and workshop.
Up steps to pilothouse with deck access sliding doors on each side, steering station, port sitting and access to owner's stateroom.
Owner's stateroom has a couch/single berth with expandable desk and queen berth, head and stall shower to starboard.
Aft is large cockpit with U-shaped lounge and centerline expandable table.
Aft deck is a lazerette which houses aft windlass and auto pilot pump and storage.

Sails and Winches

Doyle Sails: Fore sail/Genoa, front sail, asymmetrical, staysail, triatic, mainsail.
62 sqm Full Battened Main. The main sail has three one line reefs that are operated from the aft cockpit in a very secure place.
16.5 sqm Front Stay Sail
Asymmetrical spinnaker
 Lewmar 40 ST main sheet winch
(2) Barient 32 ST genoa winches
(2) Lewmar 40 ST main staysail winches
(2) Barient 28+ ST fore staysail winches
Foremast winches: (2) Lewmar 40 non-ST, (1) Lewmar 40ST, (1) Barient 24 ST
Main mast winches: (1) Lewmar 40ST (1) Barient 24ST
Lines lead aft from the base of he main mast on both sides through line stoppers to Barient 24 ST's on top of the pilot house.  These control reefing lines, topping lift, vang, etc.
Harken genoa manual furler, Reckman fore staysail furler
Trisail track on mainmast
Mainsail lazy jacks

Generators

Norpro 12kw and 9kw with Yanmar engine and sound proofing cocoons.

Rigging

Replaced (2009) with addition of a new Foster boom
New rigging (2009): all the Standing Rigging 1x19 SS wire, halyards, sheaves and running rigging
Turnbuckles: Galvanized, open barrel, the strongest material for the job.
Chain plates/Stem are steel, welded
Furlers were taken apart and maintained (2009)
Marconi staysail schooner
Masts: two aluminum extrusion with internal ballast
Chainplates/stem: Steel, welded
Spinnaker Pole: FORESPAR aluminum telescopic
Running Rigging: Stainless Steel 7/19 wire and Dacron braid

Propulsion

Type: Diesel, naturally aspirated.The engine is a1984 Caterpillar 4 cylinder 120-hp model 3304/2B10730.  The cooling system is Keel fresh water heat exchanger (no dirt or corrosion in the engine)
The transmission is a Caterpillar Twindisk MG509 with Pneumatic single lever.  The compressor and governor were replaced in 2014.
Shaft: 3" stainless steel
Propeller: 3-bladed bronze 33" variable pitch
Controls: Single lever-air-activated
Bow Thruster: 8hp, 6Kw

Hull and Superstructure

Construction Scantlings: Steel plate over 3/8" web frames and longitudinal-prepped and coated US Navy specs rust-inhibitor protective coating (three coats).  Excellent condition overall.
Superstructure: Flush decks 2/butterfly hatches, amidships deck storage lockers to pilot house and aft cockpit
Hatches & Ports-Gaskets: Heavy-duty custom stainless steel ports, custom butterfly hatches-All polycarbonate lenses
Deck: Teak overlay on plywood substrate
Cabin Sole: Teak and holly
Bulkheads: Veneer/laminated plywood on steel frames

Galley

U-shaped galley to port includes:
24 cubic foot custom freezer
18 cubic foot refrigerator with dual  openings  to galley and dinette and a separate refrigerator for drinks
a smaller drink refrigerator opening to dinette
3 burner propane stove/oven
electric convection oven
LPG cooker
Many storage cabinets

Mechanical room/workshop

Includes:
a steel lathe
column drill, air compressor, full set of tools, boat heater, instant water heater
electric water heater tank

Pilothouse

Pilothouse with deck access sliding doors on each side, steering station, port sitting and access to owner's stateroom.
Pilot House Roof:
40hp Nissan outboard engine that is easily maneuverable with the cargo boom
2 drums that store 100' of line in each
2 winches to control the main sail running rigging

Outside helm

Large, comfortable aft cockpit seating area with drop leaf table forward of outside helm
Helm electronics: Rudder angle indicator, Ray Marine depth finder, Ray Marine know meter, Ray Marine true/apparent wind indicator, Ray Marine E80 GPS/chart plotter

Ground tackle and deck gear

(2) Maxwell 3500 anchor windlasses with control on deck and at pilot house helm

(2) large Fisherman anchors usually stored at the foremast
(2) anchor storage brackets on bow
1 1/2" tubular stainless steel "sissy bars" at main mast and foremast
Large storage compartments port and starboard forward
Large storage compartments above salon with  cushions for on deck lounging
Ratlines on foremast to crew's nest below spreader
Stainless steel opening skylights above salon and forward cabin
On deck entrance to crew cabin below
Walk beneath diving platforms outboard in area of mainmast
Two air horns on top of pilot house
Outboard motor mound on top of pilot house forward
Two large line reels on top of pilot  house
Midship boom for lifting gear on and off
Large davits aft with Futura dinghy
35kg Danforth anchor with 150 meters of 14.3mm chain with automatic wash
25kg Danforth anchor with 150 meters of 9.5mm chain with automatic wash
Sun Bath platform with 3 large storage lockers underneath
Large Fore Line and Fender storage lockers
Propane Tank Locker on port side with 2 propane tanks (for stove and instant water heater)
Propane Tank Locker on starboard side with 2 extra propane tanks
2 Four-Person Life Rafts (under sun bath platform)
Raymarine Radar Scanner attached to aft mast
Crows Nest with two ladders attached to forward mast

Aft Cockpit

Large cockpit with an expandable teak table
Helm with controls for the engine, propeller pitch and bow thruster; a POD that has displays for a high performance multifunction Raymarine E80 (GPS, chart plotter, radar) a Raymarine ST60 wind indicator, a rudder indicator and a depth sounder
2 hatches on each side of the helm give access to the lazarette where you have total access to the rudder, Wagner hydraulic helm pump, Accu-Steer hydraulic auto-pilot pump, aft anchor windlass/chain and a compressor

Aft Dinghy Cradle

15' Futura Mark II C Zodiac dinghy stored on a flipping cradle

Engine Room

Caterpillar 3304 B main engine, fresh water cooled/heat exchange keel cooling.  It has been chosen by fisherman and tug boas for its strength and reliability; this engine never fails and has a reputation of a very tough engine that is a work horse; rated C.  It gives you 100hp in continuous work.  There is storage for 1,054 gallons of fuel in 10 tanks all along the bottom of the hull that gives a 3,500nm range (plenty of autonomy to cross any ocean without sails).
Twindisc MG506 marine transmission, the perfect drive for the Hundested variable pitch propeller control unit; this unit gives you the ability to control and balance torque and power in rough conditions, ease the power in the harbor for maneuvering or feather the prop for sailing.
12v alternator attached to the engine
Compressor for the TwinDisk attached to the engine
Pneumatic gear control (very professional, reliable and hassle free)
Norpor/Yanmar 12kW generator distributes 208V on a three-phase panel to run he water maker, the bow thruster, the bilge pump, a compressor and electric water heater.  The alternative cdurrent two phases is picked up from the three phase panel and distributes the 110V AC panel that runs all AC on board; outlets, a washer/dryer, a convection oven, ice maker, battery charter, inverter/charger.
Norpro/Yanmar generator 9kW is a secondary generator that also distributes 208V to the three phase panel and he 110v panel.
Watermaker Desalinator that makes 60 gallons of fresh water per hour with a storage capacity of 364 gallons in 4 tanks along the bottom of the hull.
2kW bilge pump that could empty water from the bilge in the V-berth, engine room or salon in 2 minutes.  This pump can be reversed with a valve and used to either wash the chain and anchor automatically while raising the anchor or used to hose off the deck with salt water.
Automatic bilge pump that works when eh boat is unattended.
Electric water heater
Instant propane water heater
Carbon-dioxide alarm
2 work benches; one with a column drill and the other with a mini lathe; you can make your own parts on board.
Air compressor that distributes air to the bench, the lazerette and the V-berth.
Air tank
All the tools, wrench, etc. you ever need to tighten or fix whatever needs it.
Pantry in Starboard engine room with spare parts, replacement filters, etc.
 

Radio/Navigation Station

Icom M412 VHF Radio
Icom M802 HF/SSB/Ham radio
PTS II-USB modem connection for email via SSB/Ham radio
Remote Connection to GPS/Computer
Depth Sounder with alarm

Salon

Under floor: 6 high-capacity gel batteries
Entertainment Center/wet bar with sink, ice maker, DVD player and TV
Aft and starboard side storage above cabinets for Admiral Sized Charts with chats from all over the world
Heat Radiator

Guest Stateroom

4,000 watt Mastervolt charger/inverter
Back-up charger
Heat radiator

V-Berth

Bow thruster 208V, 6kW, 8hp
Parachute floating anchor for stability in bad weather
Extra sails-genoa, storm sail
Chain lovkers-150m of 9/16 (14.3mm) on starboard side and the 150' of 3/8 (9.5mm) on port side
2 Montague full sized foldable bikes
2 Folbot Kodial full sized foldable kayaks with sailing accessory
Full snorkel gear for 6 people including flippers, masks and shoes
Water ski that can be pulled behind the dinghy

Aft Cabin

Queen bed with storage under the bed where water maker membranes are stored
Sofa (can also be used as a single bed) with a small expandable desk
Heat radiator

Lazerette

Wagner helm pump
Accu-Steer sutopilot pump
Pneumatic drum/windlass
Aft anchor chain storage
Storage shelves
Manual bilge pump

Refit

The 2009 refit included but is not limited to the following:
The electrical system received a major refit including two new generators-Norpro 12kw & 9kw with yanmar engine and sound proofing cocooms.
Installed new electrical distribution switchboards for 110V, 208V AC and 12 DC
All wiring in the entire yacht was traced, checked and replaced if needed: cabins, pilot house, helm, V berth, lazarette, etc.
All outlets inspected and replaced if needed
All redundant cables removed
Installed earth testing
Installed all new lighting
a 4000 Watts charger/invertor
Shore power line 110V and 220V/transformer
Installed 4 new deep cycle batteries and 3 new start batteries, new gauges and a new alternator
Deck:
The teak deck was replaced entirely
Replaced forward hatch into V-berth with a 6 secure point hatch.
The PTO driven hydraulic system (one less system to maintain)was replaced with two new Muir Units that work off the DC circuit.  The result is great, easy to use and maintenance free.  Can be operated from the pilot house or on deck.
Re-Galvanized and marked all anchor chains
Added new spectra railings all around the yacht
Replaced wood hatch in pilot house with a very large skylight (great for viewing sails and skies)
Replaced life lines all around the deck
Paint:
Repainted the hull, the two masts and the boom from scratch with an Altex elite system (5 coats from epoxy base to top coat)
Pulpits, push pits and stanchions were all sand blasted and painted.  They are high and sturdy and the gangways are clear of obstacles; this is a safe and comfortable deck, there are no obstacles.
Rigging:
Replaced and added a new Foster boom in the aft
New rigging: all the Standing Rigging 1 x 19 SS wire, halyards, sheaves and running rigging were replaced
Turnbuckles: Galvanized, open barrel; the strongest material for the job
Chain plates/Stem are Steel, welded
Furlers were all taken apart and maintained
The sails are new (2009) Doyle: foresail, front sail, asymmetrical, staysail, triatic, mainsail
The main sail has three one line reefs that are operated from the aft cockpit in a very secure place.

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Yacht name «Quest» – JOHN WALSH is for sale and located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida - S.E., USA.

Schooner Cruising Sailboat «Quest» built by manufacturer JOHN WALSH in 1988 — available for sale. Yacht location: USA. If you are looking to buy a yacht «Quest» or need additional information on the purchase price of this JOHN WALSH,
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