Specifications

Length57'

Beam13.5'

Draft8'

Year1970

TypeSail

HullFiberglass

Fueldiesel

Engines

Perkins 4 cylinder0 HPdiesel

Description

If your in the market for a sailboat built for off shore comfort, then MARIBEE is a must see. Boat has been used in Lake Michigan for the past 35 years and put into a heated building during the winter months. Harken head sail furling, and Harken batt car main sail sides makes this boat a cruising dream. This boat has been maintained to the highest of standards.

NEW BATTERY CHARGE AND 4 NEW BATTERIES 2012.

NEW DODGER AND FRESH BLUE HULL PAINT 2011.

Dimensions

Ballast: 22,000
Displacement: 55000

Engines

Total Power: 85HP

Tanks

Fuel: 140
Fresh Water: 100
Holding: 35

Accommodations

MASTER CABIN AFTER, WITH DOUBLE BUNKS, HANGING LOCKER, SETTEE AND ENSUITE BATHROOM
P/SGUEST CABIN WITH UPPER AND LOWER BUNKS CONVERTING INTO A SOFA, NIGHT STAND, HANGING LOCKER
LARGE FORECABIN WITH TWO LOWER BUNKS WITH ADJECENT LARGE WALKING HANGING LOCKER AND OVER-HEAD BINS.
ADDITIONAL HEAD TO S/B SERVICING THE FORE-CABIN AND THE GUEST CABIN. BOTH HEADS HAVE ELECTRIC TOILETS
LARGE GALLEY S/B JUST AFTER OF THE COMPANIONWAY WITH HORIZONTAL FREEZER REFRIGERATOR, THREE-BURNER LPG STOVE WITH OVEN, BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN. LARGE CROCKERY CABINETS
AND POTS-N-PAN LOCKER
MAIL SALON WITH NAVY-BLUE LEATHER SETTEE AROUND ZEBRA-WOOD TABLE SITTING SIX TO S/B AND NAVY-BLUE FABRIC SETTEE TO P/S. FLAT SCREEN TELEVISION, DVD, VCR AND BUILT-IN HI-FI SYSTEM WITH INTERIOR AND DECK SPEAKERS
ALL CABINS, GALLEY, AFTER HEAD AND MAIN SALON HAVE OPENING PORT-HOLES

Overview

“MARIBE II” WAS DESIGNED AS A RACING YACHT BY THE REKNOWNED NAVAL ARCHITECT WILLIAM TRIPPS FOR AN EAST-COAST RACING SAILOR JUST BEFORE THE CHANGE OF THE RACING RULE FROM THE CCA YO THE IOR. THAT CHANGE RENDERED THE YACHT INSTANTANEOUSLY OBSOLETE FOR RACING AND THE ORIGINAL OWNER RESCINDED THE CONTRACT REFUSING TO TAKE DELIVERY. THE BOATYARD SUED AND THE YACHT WAS IMPOUNDED AND PLACED IN CUSTODY, CARE OF A BOATYARD IN YACHTHAVEN, CONNETCUT.
I ACQUIRED THE BOAT IN 1974 AND RACED IT IN LAKE MICHIGAN FOR SEVERAL YEARS. IN 1993THE RACING INTERIOR WAS STRIPPED AND CRUSING ACCOMODATIONS WERE INSTALLED.
THE BOAT REMAINED TO DATE IN FRESH WATER IN LAKE MICHIGAN AND STORED IN HEATED STORAGE EVERY WINTER. IT IS “SHIP=SHAPE AND BRISTOL FASHION” AS ANY BOAT CAN BE.