1968 Philip Rhodes Converted Steel Ketch

Buy this 57′ Philip Rhodes designed steel, converted ketch, built in Brielle, The Netherlands 1969 and sail in one of the most beautiful boating areas in the world, the westcoast of B.C. and Southeast Alaska.

Total rebuild 2000-2005 on-going and constant upkeep. Returned from 3 months sail to Alaska 2023.

$ Price REDUCED to $.

Located in Sidney, B.C.

Excellent boat, ready for the next trip, Bluewater sailing or live-aboard. Possible moorage available, upon approval.

3 cabins, 2 heads, double bed and single bed in main cabin, 2 bunk beds in side cabin, with V-berth and extra bunk bed in hallway, can be used as a hanging closet.

Lots of storage in salon, galley, lazaret and in the main cabin.

-AIS system,

-Furuno radar, Icom M710 single-side -band radio,

-Furuno Plotter with depth sounder,

-modified CPT Autopilot,

-4-53 Detroit diesel engine,

-Lewmar 250 Bow thruster,

-Wind generator,

-Engine driven watermaker,

-7 solar panels, 750 Watts

-350 gallons diesel,

-160 gallons water,

-Adriatic diesel cook stove with oven,

-Cozy cabin propane heater in aft cabin,

-wood fireplace in salon,

-propane on demand hot water heater,

-2-burner propane stove, microwave, -Convection oven,

-2 small fridges and 1 freezer, and a barbeque.

-Two holding tanks, one 20 gallon and one 10 gallons,

-50 kilo Bruce type anchor with 400′ galvanized 3/8th chain.

Recent installations: bow thruster, new mainsail, stainless steel portholes, isolating transformer to protect steel hull, added more solar panels and new controller, new radar, etc