Oven, barbecue, Sink

VHF Radio, Map plotter, Autopilot, Compass, Radar, Wind reading system

Sprayhood

Rudder (Bow), Generator, Shore supply

Fender, Teak deck, CD-Player

spinnaker, Spinnaker furnishing

Epirb-System

1998 Vancouver 38 Pilot House
With the comfort and security of a raised deck saloon, Pilothouse included and area that can shelter from the elements whilst still enjoying 360 degree views. Heavy displacement, deep sections and long encapsulated keel provide stability and seaworthiness for safety and comfort during long distance passages.
'Estel' benefits from a Raymarine navigation system which includes radar and AIS. she is also fitted with windvane steering and wind generator heating and is copper coated.
Viewing highly recommended.

Construction and Mechanical
Construction
Both hull and deck mouldings are laid up in accordance with Northshore's Nordseal system.
The hull topsides has a 1/2 inch balsa core sandwich and is double gel-coated in blue.
The cored topsides provide both panel stiffness and thermal insulation.
The sandwich construction is stopped 6 inch's short for the waterline. Below this to the hull centerline is solid single laminate with a clear gel-coat which Copper coat is applied in 2015.
The Hull is supported by GRP base mouldings incorporates transverse floors, longitudinals, and the bulkheads are glassed in to the hull and deck.
The engine seating has gelcoat coated surface and forms an integral drip tray.
The ballast lead keel of 8,198lbs is fully encapsulated into the whole moulding and over laminated.
The deck is half inch balsa accord laminate with polished gelcoat to receive the teak deck which was replaced in 2020.
The coach rooftop is three-quarter inch balsa core laminate with moulded non-skid surface and is integral with cockpit and deck. Solid ply reinforcements are fitted in lieu of balsa for strength were fixing is passed through the laminate to prevent the core crushing in compression. The deck is reinforced forward of the support for anchor windlass which is new in 2020.
The deck is bonded to a shelf which is in an integral part of the hull. The joint is overlaid with GRP and the cavity between the hull and deck upstand is filled and capped with a teak rail.
Rudder is moulded in GRP with a substantial stainless steel stock, which is welded to a solid, stainless steel bar, providing continuous support for the blade and moulded in skeg fairing is employed to provide Hydrodynamic efficiency.

Machinery
The engine is a four-cylinder Yanmar 4JH3E 50 6HP fresh water, cooled, diesel engine.
Engine hours 4727 Last serviced, October 23 Shaft driven with free bladed prop.
Bow thruster
Rope cutter

Electrics
12 V system with 4 x 120amp batteries.
Charged via engine alternator, sterling, pro-charge shore power charger, and Rutland 914i wind generator, new 2021.
Shore power cable.
220 V show power circuit.

Water System
Pressurised, hot and cold, 12 V water system.
Water heated via engine, and 220 Volt immersion heater.
Deck wash pump.

Tankage
1 x 590 L stainless steel water tank.
1 x 365 L stainless steel diesel tank.
2 x stainless steel holding tanks with hand and deck outlet.

Mast Rigging and Sails, Accommodation
Mast rigging, and Sails
Masthead, aluminium cutter, rigged by Selden.
Mast steps fitted to the top.
Standing rigging replaced 2012.
Running rigging replaced 2021/2022.

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