1968 Ralph Stanley Downeast Lobster Yacht - Classic Maine Picnic Boat

30’ Ralph Stanley Downeast Lobster Boat built in 1968 and converted to pleasure. Recent rebuild with documentation of all work. New survey June 2015. She retains her original name “Bette S” and is listed in the appendix of Ralph’s book.   PRICE REDUCED FROM $50,000. to $45,000. NOW $39,500.   Bette S. is a beautifully finished classic Stanley lobster yacht. Smartly set up for cruising longer distances, she will amply please for day trips and overnights.    The boat is a “built down” style of Cedar on Oak, and is very efficient with her 85hp diesel engine sipping 1.5 gph at 7 knots   Length 30-6 with a draft of 3-0   Mechanical Perkins 4-236 diesel engine with estimated 2400 hours since new. Freshwater cooled, Kobelt controls, condition of engine very good Borg Warner reduction gear 1.9:1 Propeller 19”, shaft bronze 1.5” Aquamet Range 300 miles   Tankage Fuel: 54 gals in 2 plastic tanks Water 25 gals in 1 plastic tank Holding 9 gal in 1 plastic tank   Electrical 12 volt system, 55 amp alternator, 2 NEW AGM BATTERIES New spare alternator Electrical panel Blue Seas with breakers and digital meters   Electronics Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF Raymarine depth A65 w/B744 transducer Raymarine autopilot Danforth compass JRC 1500 radar Raymarine plotter A65   Additional Equipment Bimini Cockpit bench Custom ice chest Antique bronze rod holders New steadying sail with cover Spars fiberglass and wood Hardware bronze Lewmar 25 winch Nicro snap shackle Cockpit awning Cockpit cushions   Ground Tackle 20” CQR primary w/ 200’ rode and 10’ chain Spartan bronze bow roller Lewmar 40 self tailing Windlass used for retrieving anchor rode Anchor FXII with 150’ rope and chain rode   Safety Bilge blower 2 x fire ext. 2 elect. bilge pumps Portable Whale gusher manual bilge pump Lifering Search light   Accommodations V berth Enclosed head Icebox 2 burner propane stove Bus heater Interior finished Herreshoff style Mahogany with white paint Good ventilation from hatches Nocro solar vent 4 opening ports   Location in Beaufort, NC. Can be seen by appt.