47' Vagabond 1983 Vagabond 47

Bold Venture is a 1983 Vagabond 47 Ketch, designed by William Garden and built by Bluewater Yacht Builders in Taiwan. She is a heavy-displacement, long-keel cruising yacht with a classic ketch rig and a layout well suited for extended offshore passages or comfortable liveaboard use.

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William Garden design
Built by Bluewater Yacht Builders, Taiwan
Fiberglass (FRP) hull
Heavy-displacement configuration
Long/full keel
Teak-over-plywood decks
Approximate displacement 40,000 lbs
Documented vessel, U.S. flagged

ACCOMMODATIONS
Two private staterooms plus main salon
Forward V-berth with adjacent head
Aft stateroom with ensuite head and shower
Head with integrated shower
Dinette converts to additional berth
Navigation station with chart table
Teak and holly cabin sole
Refinished sole in aft cabin
Diesel forced-air cabin heater
Air conditioning
Six cabin fans
LED lighting throughout interior
Recent updates include:
Forward head rebuilt
Holding tank vent and hose replaced
Forward berth mattress replaced
Shower sump pump replaced
Shower mixer and faucet replaced

GALLEY
Inline galley layout
Stove
Microwave
Stainless steel sinks
Refrigerator system upgraded
Separate freezer
Freshwater pressure system updated
Sink drains cleaned and rebuilt
Faucet replaced
Charcoal water filtration added
GFCI outlet
LED lighting

ENGINE & MECHANICAL
Perkins 4-236 diesel engine, direct drive
Hydraulic steering system
Dripless shaft seal serviced
Rudder post serviced
Propeller serviced
3-blade folding propeller
Northern Lights generator - undergoing service / refit
Recent mechanical service and upgrades.

ELECTRICAL
12V DC electrical system
110V AC shore power system
Main AC and DC distribution panels
Battery banks for house and engine start
Battery wiring updated
Inverter / charger
Solar charging system
Approximately 800 watts total
Two banks with dedicated charge controllers
Shore power with GFCI protection
Water heater
Interior, exterior, and LED navigation lighting
Bilge pump system with automatic float switch

ELECTRONICS
Depth instrument
VHF radio
HF radio
Magnetic compass
TV
Bluetooth stereo

DECK & HULL
Teak-over-plywood decks
New Zealandbuilt windlass with gypsy and capstan
Two bow anchors, both approximately 66 lb CQR-style
One anchor rigged on the bowsprit, one requiring rigging gear
Approximately 300 ft of 3/8" BBB chain
Anchor bridle provided
Stern anchor, 60 lb Danforth-style, with approximately 300 ft of line
Bow anchor roller and deck hardware
Roller furling systems serviced
All halyards replaced
Furling lines replaced
Chainplates re-sealed
Deck prism above navigation station re-sealed
Freshwater deck washdown
Hot and cold cockpit shower
Dodger
Cockpit cushions
Spreader lights
Stern light converted to LED
Davit lines replaced
Anchor locker and bilges cleaned and repainted

SAILS & RIGGING
Ketch rig configuration
Mainsail
Genoa
Yankee
Self-tacking staysail
Asymmetrical spinnaker with sock
Roller furling headsails
Standing and running rigging maintained
Rig well suited for offshore cruising

TANKS
Four fuel tanks, approximately 300 gallons total
Black iron tanks wrapped in fiberglass
Fuel intake hose replaced (2021)
Fuel inspection ports resealed and tanks cleaned (2019)
Two stainless steel freshwater tanks, approximately 200 gallons total
Parker No-Frills watermaker, approximately 600 GPD (about 24 GPH average production)
Two plastic holding tanks, approximately 20 gallons each