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Accommodations

From the moment you enter the luxurious interior of "Chez Nous," you are transported back to a time when boat interiors were constructed of the finest wood and no detail was spared. She is a classic beauty inside and out, with modern features that make her comfortable for long-term living aboard.

Once down the companionway steps, the comfortable and large nav station sits to the starboard, and the galley to port. Forward of this is the main salon, a truly spacious and welcoming area for relaxing and entertaining guests. The large salon table seats 6, and the settee to starboard can seat 4 additional people. Forward of this, there are two staterooms--one with bunk beds to port, and a slightly larger traditional v-berth all the way forward. The forward head provides privacy for anyone staying in the forward staterooms, and is large with a separate shower.

The salon features Bose speakers and a full entertainment center that is built into the cabinetry. The wood paneling that is known to show water damage on some Gulfstars was replaced with white Star-Board in 2011 when the portholes were re-sealed, so there is no leaking and the white color adds an element of airiness and spaciousness.

The galley is equipped with an electric range and oven, double stainless sinks, a microwave, an icemaker, and ample storage, with a drop-in deep freezer and a standing refrigerator. The hallway leading back to the aft cabin is where the entrance to then engine room is--a full-sized door opening into an engine room that is a mechanic's dream--easy to work in and very roomy.

The aft cabin has a queen bed and a built-in office, as well as ample storage and a second private head with a full stand-alone shower. An extra porthole was added for ventilation.

3 different air conditioning units keep the boat cool at the dock or when running the generator, and opening hatches and portholes cool the interior at anchor.

Her interior is far more spacious than that of most vessels this size, yet there is no compromise in construction or exterior appearances. You have to see her to believe this!

• Raritan ice maker
• Raritan hot water heater
• Electric Galley Maid Stove in galley. 3 burner, oven, stainless hood
• Microwave
• Refrigeration: Holding Plates (dual circuit) in refrigerator and freezer. AC commercial compressor. Engine compressor removed but available

The cockpit of "Chez Nous" is an entire living space in itself. With a full enclosure, it can be climate-controlled, or the enclosure can be rolled up for enjoyment of the open air. A custom table can be fitted over the pedestal and helm, turning the cockpit into a second dining room!

6 to 8 adults can sit comfortably, and the cockpit is fully cushioned. There are also two large lazarette lockers in the cockpit for storage.

The decks are wide and easy to navigate, and the teak details are reminiscent of older yachts and classic appearances. Five large dock-boxes are mounted in various locations on deck, for storage of lines, diving gear, safety gear, etc.

A custom hydraulic tender lift and platform has been added onto the stern. It lifts a tender w/ 25 HP motor and owner and gas and supplies with push of button, and serves also as swim and/or dive platform in lowered position

• 200 HP Yanmar LHA200 diesel engine (new in 2007), approx. 1000 hours
• Borg Warner transmission and prop (new 2007)
• New prop shaft, 2011, both cutlass bearings also
• Twelve Volt Oil changer/filler
• Kohler 12 KW generator, 1990
• 2 Rolls 8 D modular deep cycle batteries with Hydro Caps for house current but will also serve for engine starting. These have recombination caps to prevent loss of water and gasses
• 2 Rolls 4 D modular batteries for engine starting but will also serve as house bank
  Generator has dedicated group 31 starting battery
• Fuel removed and tank polished professionally on regular basis
• Engine room fresh water wash down hose

• 60 pound CQR anchor, Fortress FX 5
• Bow pulpit rebuilt with stainless steel supported by stainless pipe and straps. Stainless secondary pulpit is under original teak bow pulpit for aesthetics. Ideally set up for heavy weather anchoring, two rollers.
• Lofrans Falkon Anchor Windlass with two group 28 batteries in bow for windlass and thruster
• 200 feet Hi Test 3/8 Chain for primary rode, 50 feet Hi Test Chain and 200 feet ¾ nylon for secondary rode

• Each mast has Forespar lightning protection
• Roller furling (Profurl) main and foresail
• Rigging, standing and running, inspected and upgraded since purchase by Bay Area Rigging
• Main backstay with isolator for SSB, 2002
• New standing rigging on main, 1999
• StaLock terminals on all lower terminals
• Mainsail, Quantum, 2000
• Main mast replaced with new one around 20 years ago
• Extra jib and main halyards, internal

• Furuno GP1650 with C-MapNT chart plotter and GPS
• Furuno 48 mile range Radar, second mount in cockpit
• Standard Horizon Intrepid VHF with remote RAM mike which also serves as intercom
• ICOM M-402 VHF with remote RAM mike which also serves as intercom
• Robertson AP22 autopilot
• IC-M710 Icom SSB with computer jack
• Icom AT 130 Automatic SSB Tuner
• Raymarine ST60 depth finder
• Raymarine ST60 Multi Instrument Repeater
• Raymarine ST60 Speed Instrument
• Raymarine ST60 Wind speed and bearing Instrument
• Follow Me TV and satellite dish in addition to mizzen mounted Power TV HD antenna for digital air TV
• Automatic fire extinguisher in engine room also hand held extinguishers
• Five Smoke Alarms including engine room. CO Alarm
• 3 automatic Rule bilge pumps
• Two Rule bilge Alarms
• Side-Power 95 T bow thruster with 2 Group 28 batteries, spare propeller, sheer pins, zincs, washers, nuts
• Dedicated Xantrex battery charger for bow battery bank. This bank can also be charged from main bank.
• Freedom 25 inverter charger
• ProSine 1000 Inverter/charger dedicated to computer station
• Tri color masthead running lights with emergency strobe and pulpit mounted running lights.
• Bose entertainment center, DVD player
• Samsung HDTV
• 3 Air conditioners (Cruisair)
• Washer/dryer, Bendix, removed but available
• Two Lectra Sans marine sanitation devices by Raritan
• Manually operated stainless steel tender davits as back up method of securing tender. Reinforced by welded stainless piping cross bars
• AC wiring upgrades
• 50 amp 220V AC system, wired for cable, phone, dockside water
• 12V system updated
• Electronics/Nav station separate electrical panel and battery isolator
• Village modular 20 GPH reverse osmosis system with product water/shore water back flush and Ultra Violet purification light

• Switlik 6 person offshore Life Raft with hydrostatic release
• Automatic fire extinguisher in engine room also hand held extinguishers
• Five Smoke Alarms including engine room. CO Alarm
• 3 automatic Rule bilge pumps
• Two Rule bilge Alarms

This vessel has been owned, cruised, and maintained to the highest standards for the past 18 years by marine author Tom Neale. She's been outfitted as the ultimate family cruising boat, with incredible attention to detail, and is ready to go. She was purchased as a live-aboard vessel for the author's family of four, and she fits this description perfectly. She is spacious and seaworthy, built with a solid and thick fiberglass hull of incredible strength. Many, many custom upgrades have been made.

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Melanie Sunshine Neale
Licensed & Bonded Yacht & Ship Salesperson
305-807-4096
melanie@edwardsyachtsales.com

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