56' Paul Luke Ketch

1975 Custom McCurdy and Rhoades design for Fred Schaefer of Schaefer Marine Hardware(Google PAQUET)

Built by Paul Luke Yard in East Boothbay, Maine. Significant upgrades in past refits including new teak decks; new generator and main propulsion; air conditioning systems; graphite masts; diesel furnace and refrigeration. Fully-equipped with many spares. Multiple transatlantic crossings and Class 1st Marion to Bermuda. Paquets layout is efficient and comfortable with 6'3" headroom and classic yacht finishes with custom design elements. Multiple opening and fixed ports provide natural light and air while large Luke aluminum dorades ensure airflow below deck. Teak and holly sole, white satin interior with satin-varnished butternut as required by Mr. Schaefer.

V-berths forward with bow storage and chain locker; under berth storage, hanging lockers and drawer space in forward stateroom with access to head with shower and freshwater toilet to port.
Main saloon has a large setee with varnished butternut table to starboard of centerline with galley to port. Galley has twin stainless sinks, large built-in refrigerator and freezer compartments with 110 volt and engine-driven refrigeration systems. Four burner gimbeled propane stove and oven. Luke fireplace forward starboard side. Navigation station to aft of saloon to starboard and companionway to engine room and mid-ship stateroom and master stateroom at aft of saloon to port.
Mid-ship stateroom sleeps 1 in a double mattress with storage under, drawer space and hanging locker. Full engine room across companionway with aluminum workbench and vise.
Master stateroom to aft sleeps three. Hanging lockers, drawers provide great storage. Access to stern deck is through companionway to starboard of centerline and mizzen mast. Master head with salt water toilet, large shower. Large lazarette in stern. Mid-ship cockpit with leather-covered stainless wheel, complete binnacle with large compass, varnished folding teak table, bulkhead-mounted engine instrumentation. Comfortable seating capacity for 6-8 with cushions, bimini, teak sole and prism lights to engine room.
135 HP Perkins diesel with Luke feathering three blade prop
Tank Minder with four tanks; 290 gallons fuel, 260 gallons water
Full 110 and 12 volt electrical panels
12 KW generator remote start
Forward and aft airconditioning systems
Diesel-fired hot air furnace, insulated aluminum hull
3 fuel filters, 110 volt electric hot water heater with auxiliary heat from main engine
Heart inverter/charger; new house batteries 2022
Auto-pilot; two speed electric cockpit winches; electric windlass, many 1 and 2 speed winches on deck and on masts
Fresh water and salt water washdowns 2) 20 gallon blackwater tanks and a 25 gallon gray water tank
Extra equipment
NEW 2022 Inflatable dinghy with 3 HP Johnson outboard- (2000)
6 person liferaft positioned between dodger and mainmast
Additional Units Included
2022 Dinghy
Full navigation equipment, New instrumentation, SSB radio
Sails, canvas, rigging
Self-furling main headsail and cutter rigs
Graphite masts and spinnaker pole, aluminum booms
13 sails: Symetrical and asymmetrical head spinnakers, mizzen spinnaker
Main, mizzen, top sail, tri sail, 110 jib and cutter and two storm head sails
New sail covers 2021; new dodgers 2022
Standing stainless rigging
Bimini, Caribbean sun shade, stern deck pads and fitted winter cover
2011 REFIT INFORMATION
Paquet was stripped to bare metal and re-painted in 2011( this is the date of the most recent refit). New teak decks were installed. New Graphite masts and spinnaker pole were installed. This greatly improved the handling of the yacht. At some point, a new Perkins six cylinder diesel and a new 12 KW genset were installed. At the same time, much new wiring was installed along with new electronics. New AC units, diesel furnace and an engine-driven refrigeration pump were also installed. At the time of the first re-fit,(1993?) there was new hull plating installed where electrolysis had attacked it and the rudder was re-built with heavier internal structure. The battery box was also re-built and lined with fiberglass.
All soft goods have been replaced and are in perfect condition due to the custom-fit