S/V Vital Spark
Junior Member
PRICE REDUCED 4K 09/06/17
This boat is in amazing condition and is completely set up for cruising. This is quite possibly the best equipped Ericson 29 on the planet. Built in 1972 with super thick fiberglass.
She recently made the trip from Long Beach, CA down to Huatulco, Mexico and is ready to explore Central America, through the canal to the Caribbean or cross over to the Marquesas and beyond.
Over the course of 2 yrs before we sailed south in Oct '16, we spent over 23K on improvements and cruising comforts. Below is a list of gear with prices and weblinks. She is equipped with EVERYTHING you need to start your cruising dreams in paradise without breaking the bank or spending years getting your boat ready for long distance. This beautiful boat has all the gear, extras, tools and "fix-it" products (epoxy, paint, hardware, line, etc) on board to eliminate a million small inconveniences while cruising.
Perfect for a couple or single handed sailor who is ready to begin cruising as soon as the season begins in October. Currently located in southern Mexico, the sale will be an as is, where is, U.S. transaction with delivery taken in Mexico.
We originally planned on continuing south through the Panama canal in October, but we must return to the states for work. We cannot take all of our tools, gear and equipment with us when we head back to the states, so, our loss is your HUGE gain.
Sails are in amazing condition and always covered when not in use.
Fuel tanks and jerry cans are even topped off - she's ready to untie the lines. WE WILL ENTERTAIN ALL REASONABLE OFFERS!
GEAR ON BOARD:
600 hrs on a rebuilt Universal diesel engine - engine is in excellent condition
NEW Awlgrip non-skid (Cost $3200) http://www.awlgrip.com/awlgrip-home.aspx
Sails in excellent shape (Main is a Northsail https://www.northsails.com/) with a colorful spinnaker and backup main sail (130% Genoa!)
Two speed / Self Tailing Harken winches (Cost $2200) http://www.harken.com/productdetail.aspx?id=13335&taxid=1474
Aires windvane - Custom painted (Cost $2100) http://www.ariesvanegear.com/our-products/
Maxwell windlass (Cost $2300) http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|2276108|2276145|2276147&id=1341160
Simrad TP10 Auto-tiller Pilot (Cost $425) http://www.simrad-yachting.com/en-US/Products/Tillerpilots/TP10-Tillerpilots-en-us.aspx
Legendary Over-sized 35lb Lewmar CQR plow anchor (Cost $820) http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|2276108|2276109|2276116&id=3298259
100ft of chain and 200 ft of rode
2 Danforth stern anchors with 200 ft of rode
Plenty of extra line and NEW halyards ($570)
Custom 18" bowsprit with new bobstay and stainless brackets (Cost of bobstay and brackets $485)
NEW bilge pump and float switch (Cost $316)
A ton of tools/equipment (Cost Est. $600)
Lifesling rescue device ($150)
Propane stovetop with extra propane (Cost $190)
2 stand alone GPS's (Cost $169)
Charts to Panama (Cost $107)
NEW Matrix AIS/GPS (GX2200) receiver/VHF radio ($450) https://www.westmarine.com/buy/stan...rix-ais-fixed-mount-vhf-radio-black--15088222
3 solar panels (240 Watts)
4 NEW batteries (360AH) (Cost $340)
9 ft DX96 Duras dinghy (used ONLY one season - 3 yrs left on the factory warranty) (Cost $2200) http://www.asfbmarine.com/2016-duras-9ft-inflatable-boat-inventory.htm?id=923659&in-stock=1
A BACKUP Achilles 8ft LT-2 dinghy (Cost $700) http://www.achillesboats.com/boatmodels/dinghies/lt/
Rail mounted 4 stroke - Yamaha 2.5 hp outboard in excellent condition (Cost $750) http://www.brisbaneyamaha.com.au/f2-5amhs-yamaha-4-stroke-2-5hp-portable-outboard-for-sale/
Spares for everything important (including fuel and oil filters, various nuts and bolts, windlass parts, zincs, water filters, life jackets, safety gear) (Cost est. $600)
Stern to bow Jacklines with clip-in jackets (Cost $70)
Waeco 12v Refrigeration (Cost $700) https://www.amazon.com/Dometic-CF-035AC110-Coolmatic-Control-Refrigerator/dp/B0017YFDGO
Carpeting (Cost $40)
NEW Custom Sunbrella canvas shade structure (Cost $1200)
NEW window seals and screens for all windows (Cost $300)
Windscoop ventilation sail (Cost $95)
5 gallon jerry cans (2 water and 4 fuel) (Cost $150)
Recent bright work (Cost $600)
New Uniden QT 206W Depth Finder (Cost $50)
Professional ceiling mural (Priceless)
NEW Macerator pump (Cost $289)
13" flat screen TV (Cost $150)
70 gallons (NEW 50 GA bladder with T valve) of fresh water storage (Cost $400)
300 AMP hours of USB battery packs for charging all portable devices - 15 packs @89 each (Cost $1200)
TOTAL OF $23,877 IN GEAR AND IMPROVEMENTS.
...and much more!!!
This boat is in amazing condition and is completely set up for cruising. This is quite possibly the best equipped Ericson 29 on the planet. Built in 1972 with super thick fiberglass.
She recently made the trip from Long Beach, CA down to Huatulco, Mexico and is ready to explore Central America, through the canal to the Caribbean or cross over to the Marquesas and beyond.
Over the course of 2 yrs before we sailed south in Oct '16, we spent over 23K on improvements and cruising comforts. Below is a list of gear with prices and weblinks. She is equipped with EVERYTHING you need to start your cruising dreams in paradise without breaking the bank or spending years getting your boat ready for long distance. This beautiful boat has all the gear, extras, tools and "fix-it" products (epoxy, paint, hardware, line, etc) on board to eliminate a million small inconveniences while cruising.
Perfect for a couple or single handed sailor who is ready to begin cruising as soon as the season begins in October. Currently located in southern Mexico, the sale will be an as is, where is, U.S. transaction with delivery taken in Mexico.
We originally planned on continuing south through the Panama canal in October, but we must return to the states for work. We cannot take all of our tools, gear and equipment with us when we head back to the states, so, our loss is your HUGE gain.
Sails are in amazing condition and always covered when not in use.
Fuel tanks and jerry cans are even topped off - she's ready to untie the lines. WE WILL ENTERTAIN ALL REASONABLE OFFERS!
GEAR ON BOARD:
600 hrs on a rebuilt Universal diesel engine - engine is in excellent condition
NEW Awlgrip non-skid (Cost $3200) http://www.awlgrip.com/awlgrip-home.aspx
Sails in excellent shape (Main is a Northsail https://www.northsails.com/) with a colorful spinnaker and backup main sail (130% Genoa!)
Two speed / Self Tailing Harken winches (Cost $2200) http://www.harken.com/productdetail.aspx?id=13335&taxid=1474
Aires windvane - Custom painted (Cost $2100) http://www.ariesvanegear.com/our-products/
Maxwell windlass (Cost $2300) http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|2276108|2276145|2276147&id=1341160
Simrad TP10 Auto-tiller Pilot (Cost $425) http://www.simrad-yachting.com/en-US/Products/Tillerpilots/TP10-Tillerpilots-en-us.aspx
Legendary Over-sized 35lb Lewmar CQR plow anchor (Cost $820) http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|2276108|2276109|2276116&id=3298259
100ft of chain and 200 ft of rode
2 Danforth stern anchors with 200 ft of rode
Plenty of extra line and NEW halyards ($570)
Custom 18" bowsprit with new bobstay and stainless brackets (Cost of bobstay and brackets $485)
NEW bilge pump and float switch (Cost $316)
A ton of tools/equipment (Cost Est. $600)
Lifesling rescue device ($150)
Propane stovetop with extra propane (Cost $190)
2 stand alone GPS's (Cost $169)
Charts to Panama (Cost $107)
NEW Matrix AIS/GPS (GX2200) receiver/VHF radio ($450) https://www.westmarine.com/buy/stan...rix-ais-fixed-mount-vhf-radio-black--15088222
3 solar panels (240 Watts)
4 NEW batteries (360AH) (Cost $340)
9 ft DX96 Duras dinghy (used ONLY one season - 3 yrs left on the factory warranty) (Cost $2200) http://www.asfbmarine.com/2016-duras-9ft-inflatable-boat-inventory.htm?id=923659&in-stock=1
A BACKUP Achilles 8ft LT-2 dinghy (Cost $700) http://www.achillesboats.com/boatmodels/dinghies/lt/
Rail mounted 4 stroke - Yamaha 2.5 hp outboard in excellent condition (Cost $750) http://www.brisbaneyamaha.com.au/f2-5amhs-yamaha-4-stroke-2-5hp-portable-outboard-for-sale/
Spares for everything important (including fuel and oil filters, various nuts and bolts, windlass parts, zincs, water filters, life jackets, safety gear) (Cost est. $600)
Stern to bow Jacklines with clip-in jackets (Cost $70)
Waeco 12v Refrigeration (Cost $700) https://www.amazon.com/Dometic-CF-035AC110-Coolmatic-Control-Refrigerator/dp/B0017YFDGO
Carpeting (Cost $40)
NEW Custom Sunbrella canvas shade structure (Cost $1200)
NEW window seals and screens for all windows (Cost $300)
Windscoop ventilation sail (Cost $95)
5 gallon jerry cans (2 water and 4 fuel) (Cost $150)
Recent bright work (Cost $600)
New Uniden QT 206W Depth Finder (Cost $50)
Professional ceiling mural (Priceless)
NEW Macerator pump (Cost $289)
13" flat screen TV (Cost $150)
70 gallons (NEW 50 GA bladder with T valve) of fresh water storage (Cost $400)
300 AMP hours of USB battery packs for charging all portable devices - 15 packs @89 each (Cost $1200)
TOTAL OF $23,877 IN GEAR AND IMPROVEMENTS.
...and much more!!!
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