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URSA Specifications
Year Built – 1971 / total refit-cockpit extension 1996-‘97
Builder – Paasch / Rybovich Spencer
Hull Number – 179
Documentation Number – 536942
Model: Cockpit Motoryacht
Top: Open with Half Tower
Length Overall – 65’ / Waterline – 59’ 4”
Beam – 17 feet
Vertical Clearance – 34 feet
Draft – 5’5”
Displacement – Gross – 58 tons/Net - 46 tons
URSA Machinery / Tankage:
Main Engines – Detroit 8V71 TI x 2 (1971) 385 Horsepower
Overhauled 1996, hours since: 2802
Gear – Allison ML20 with 2:1 reduction
Shaft - 2 ½” Stainless
Propellers – Bronze 4-Blade 30” x 30”
Generator # 1 – Northern Lights 17.5 KW in sound shield (new in ’05, 2665 hrs)
Generator # 2 – Phasor 12.5 KW (new in ’97, 2774 hrs)
Tankage / Fuel – 1600 gallons
3 tanks, 2 x 550 gals each, aft platform tank 500 gals
Fuel transfer pump 5gal/minute
Tankage / Water – approximately 450 gallons, 3 tanks
Tankage / Holding – approximately 75 gallons
Current owners have operated the boat at 1400 rpm cruising making 10 to 11 knots. At 1800 rpm approximately 12 knots burning 22 gals/hour. WOT approximately 15 knots.
Description, Accommodations, and Walk-through:
This yacht was built in Erie, PA by Paasch Marine. It has always been named URSA since new in 1971. Designed by McCurdy & Rhodes, Naval Architects, New York. It was built for a business man from Erie, PA who had operated a commercial passenger steamship on the Great Lakes. Paasch Marine had been building vessels since the late 1800s, primarily constructing commercial oriented vessels such as fish Tugs and passenger vessels up to about 90’. URSA was approximately the 9th yacht which was built by the yard. At time of construction she was built as 52’. In 1996, it was decided to add cockpit to the vessel and a total refit was done at the Rybovich/Spencer boatyard in West Palm Beach, FL. The boat was nearly gutted with exception of the engines and virtually all systems were renewed. The cockpit addition brought the length to 62’6” and then an integral dive platform was included with an additional 500 gallon fuel beneath it, for an overall length of 65’. Tom Fexas was the consulting naval architect for the extension. This refit done over 1996-1997, cost nearly $900,000 and enhanced the functionality of the yacht tremendously. It has been reported that the original Aluminum used in the construction was of a superior grade. The bottom plate is 5/16”, topside plating 3/16”, and deck plating 5/32”. Deckhouse is 1/8” plate. She has a keel and a hard chine with rounded bottom. Note that as a result of this very complete refit, basically every piece of equipment in the boat is 1997 or newer, with exception of the main engines which were overhauled at this time.
URSA has 3 staterooms and 3 heads and can sleep 6 or 7 on the lower deck, plus the pilothouse bench seat is convertible to bunks to sleep another 2 if needed. The master stateroom is aft down a separate stairway from the salon and has a centerline King berth and is full beam. Forward to the portside is the master head with large shower stall. There are two guest staterooms forward down a stairway from the starboard side of the pilothouse. The portside guest has a double berth with a single berth (Pullman style) above. A private guest head is forward. The starboard guest stateroom (which is most likely to be used as crew if needed) has generous sized upper and lower twin berths. Just outside the door of this stateroom forward is the guest head with door on the stairway landing (most usable as the daytime head also). Forward of both guest heads is a large V-shaped shower that has lockable doors to either head. The soles in all three heads are Teak and Holly. The closets in all staterooms are cedar wood lined.
On the main deck starting forward is the pilothouse with sliding wing doors to either side leading out to the covered walk-around side decks and a Portuguese bridge area forward with bench seat (dunnage storage beneath). From the pilothouse there are wide steps up to the flybridge on the portside. Moving aft from the pilothouse on the starboard side you enter through a wood swing door to the galley area with large open counter space aft to the salon. The galley has generous counter space and is full sized. This is the center point of the vessel and is an excellent arrangement for entertaining and socializing. On the aft side of the countertop are three comfortable, cushioned back bar stools. Further aft along the portside is a large leather sofa and beyond a comfortable upholstered barrel chair all with plenty of décor pillows. To the starboard side of the salon is a flat-panel TV with a large bar area above it. Just aft is the stairway to the MSR separated by an etched glass décor piece with a jumping sailfish. In front of the sofa is a fold out Hi-Low table that can be used for dining when called for. The salon is carpeted and nicely finished with teak wood and gloss teak trim. The headliner has teak trim batons across it and full windows with roll-up blinds are down either side of the deckhouse.
Going further aft there are two center opening teak and glass doors to the aft deck. Here there is a large and comfortable booth-style dinette. The aft deck has side doors forward to the walk-around decks and solid sides with sliding glass windows. Aft is are isinglass enclosure panels that can be rolled up with suitable weather. From the aft edge of the bridge is a aluminum framed shade which covers about 1/3 of the cockpit and has two flood lights mounted on the aft edge and teak hanging rod holders beneath. From the aft deck starboard side are curved steps down to the cockpit deck. There are various rod holders and gunwale mounts for collapsible outriggers. There is a walk-through transom door/gate on the starboard side which leads out to the swim platform. There is a removable swimming pool style swim ladder which attaches here stored under the cockpit deck.
Electronics:
Pilothouse:
Additional pilothouse equipment:
Flybridge Helm:
Additional Flybridge Helm equipment:
Entertainment Electronics:
Pilothouse:
The pilothouse is nicely finished with teak featuring a well arranged centerline stand-up helm. The forward three windshields have windshield wipers and next aft to either side are two large fixed windows that extend back to beyond the helm wheel where there are sliding wing doors with window panels and locksets. Visibility from the helm is excellent. A large stainless 6-spoke captain’s wheel has a rebuilt (6/2018) Wagner hydraulic steering system. The pilothouse aft has a comfortable cushioned bench seat which can seat 4. Below it are 4 large drawers for storage of records and ships papers, charts. The sole is teak and holly with an area rug (oriental). The headliner here and throughout the main deck has teak trim batons running athwartships. Stairs up to the flybridge are aft to port and stairs down to staterooms is forward to starboard. There is an air conditioning air handler beneath the helm with thermostat. The forward counter-space around the helm console have teak fiddle rails and have black mica surface. A large hinged glovebox area is to the portside of the helm and when closed, doubles as a chart table. Immediately to starboard of the helm is a DC electrical panel and intercom phone set. Below is a small bookcase shelf. Also found by the helm, cable engine shutdowns and manual fire suppression system switch.
Here is a unique offering of a pedigree design (McCurdy & Rhodes) built by a quality USA shipbuilder (Paasch Marine Services, Erie, Pennsylvania) using high quality Aluminum. This vessel was refitted by the Rybovich yard around 1997 and has always been maintained in yacht fashion. In 2016, she was lavished with a full exterior painting at the American Custom Yachts yard and now she is offered for sale at a realistic asking price due to a change in her owner’s dynamics.
A few of her highlights, include
Her spacious flybridge boasts generous seating beneath a laced-canvas half-tower and further aft she holds a Novurania HBI tender with 4-stroke Yamaha outboard, plus there is plenty of space for chaise loungers and a comfortable bar/table.
A very cook-worthy galley up on the main-deck with full size appliances including oven & dishwasher, plus a full washer and dryer.
Docked in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and it's easy to arrange a showing.
* Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
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.
Although M/V URSA is seriously for sale and not currently in use by her owners, there may still be some personal belongings aboard the boat (possibly visible in some of the listing photos) which will not convey upon sale. Tools, fishing tackle/diving gear, handheld electronics, charts, and personal items are probable to be excluded. Upon request with a written offer, an exact list of exclusions can be provided.
