Description
SV Catspaw is a Ta Chiao CT 41 classic aft cockpit Ketch, designed by the famed William Garden as a comfortable world cruiser. Currently on the hard at the Sea of Cortez cruisers favorite Cabrales Boat Yard in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. SV Catspaw is easily viewed just 1hrs South of the Border and 3.5Hrs South of the Pheonix, AZ airport.
Highlights of this Classic Cruiser include:
Motor:
40 HP Perkins 4-108
New injectors pump
New injectors
Borg Warner Velvet drive transmission
Fuel:
50 gallon aluminum tanks (2) under both port and starboard settee, each w/ Raycor 500 filter
6-gallon jerry jugs for diesel (4)
6-gallon jerry jugs for gas (2)
Sails: (all Lee Sails)
Main
Mizzen
Genoa 160
Asymmetrical spinnaker
Storm job
Spare main sail
Custom stack packs with lazyjacks
Masts/booms
Main and mizzen spruce masts w/mast steps
CVG fir main and mizzen booms
Ground tackle:
65 lb. Mantus bow anchors (2)
35 lb. Mantus stern anchor
3/8” high test chain:
300’ all chain starboard
100’ chain + 200’ rode port
Lofrans Tigress electric windlass
Auto steering:
CPT autopilot (w/spare parts)
Scanmar Sayes Rig self steering vane
Electrical Power:
GC2 6V batteries (8 hooked in series)
Group 31 starter battery
Grape Solar 180W fixed mount solar panels (4)
Renogy 175W flexible mobile solar panels (2)
Each panel has a separate Renogy charge controller (blue tooth capable)
400W Southwest AirX windows generator
Blues Seas 25A battery charger
Water, Waste and discharge:
Village Marine Little Wonder w/new membranes
100 gallon SS water tank under salon floor
13 gallon emergency water tank under stateroom floor
6-gallon water jugs (2)
Washdown pump
3700 GPH Rule bilge pump
1500 GPH Rule bilge pump (2)
Large, bronze Edson manual bilge pump
Head:
Airhead composting toilet
Separate shower with shower sump
Vanity w/Grohe faucet
Custom teak medicine cabinet
Galley:
Force 10 propane 3-burner stove
3 basin, deep sink w/custom cutting boards
Isotemp 6-gallon water heater
Custom teak spice and tableware cabinets
SS counter tops
Large pantry
Seafreeze refrigeration unit
Salon:
Force 10 Cozy Cabin propane heater
Settees port and starboard
Custom teak/purpleheart folding dining table
Lockers and drawers port and starboard
Bookshelves port and starboard
Under floor storage
Under settee storage
TV, DVD and stereo
Stateroom:
Midship double/queen bed
Storage lockers and drawers
Ceiling chart holder
Under floor storage
Forpeak:
Large storage shelf and bin
Large storage locker
Under floor storage
Cockpit:
Port, starboard and aft lazarretts w/deep storage
Custom teak lockers for propane bottles
Custom teak cabinet w/exterior gauges and storage
Sunbrella full- cockpit enclosure
Phifertex sunshade panels
SS BBQ – rail mounted, propane
Safety & Mobility:
Man overboard pole
Life ring w/sunbrella cover
Life sling w/Sunbrella cover
10 ft. Wooden boat hook
Electronics:
Complete Garmin Suite:
Chart plotter/GPS/depth sounder/wind (12”)
Garmin 600 AIS – transceiver/receiver
Sonar transducer
VHF radios:
Standard Horizon (cockpit)
Icom (salon)
Icom Ham radio/ SSB w/antenna tuner
Pactor 2 modem
Furuno GPS (salon)
Dinghy:
Zodiac Cadet 330 RIB
Davis lg. dinghy wheels
4-stroke 20 HP Tohatsu fuel injected outboard
2-stroke 8.8 HP Nissan outboard
Garhauer lifting crane w/port & starboard mou
Spare & Misc:
Injectors
Injector lines
Alternators (2)
Starter
Fresh water pump
Raw water pump
Complete gasket set
Battery switch (lg. & sm)
Many, many other misc parts
Immense amounts of storage inside and out
