1954 Custom Monk Picnic Cruiser 32

1954 Custom Monk Picnic Cruiser 32   Specifications

Comments from the Owner:

Vintage Port; Classic Wood Motor Yacht-Ed Monk Sr Design, for Sale:

Proposals are invited from sophisticated mariners who wish to enjoy the pleasure and live the ongoing journey of Vintage Port.

Legacy:

Vintage Port has a legacy of 70 years of cruising the protected inside coastal waters of Canada’s Pacific Northwest, from the Gulf Islands, to Desolation Sound and beyond.  Launched in 1954 at Matsumoto Shipyard in Dollarton, North Vancouver, BC (the current site of major shipbuilder Allied Shipbuilders ), Vintage Port in its journey to date has experienced 9 owners, and 7 name titles. 

Vintage Port is currently moored in its boathouse at Noth Saanich Marina, Sidney, BC,  the gateway to the majestic cruising vistas of the Gulf Islands.

The boathouse is available to a serious bidder for Vintage Port, under separate tender/proposal.

Vintage Port is under Federal Canada Registry, Victoria BC, and has the sole right to the title "Vintage Port” for a vessel in Canada.  This title was “borrowed" from  vintner Taylor Fladgate Croft during a delightful visit and celebration of the vintners renowned produce, in the highlands of the Douro River Valley, Portugal.

History of Care & Upgrades:

As with all classic motor yachts, each has its own specific vintage history, and the preservation of each is captive and dependent on the dedicated care and vision of its owners, and  the commitment of skilled suppliers/trades in the maintenance/upgrades requred in support of the  ongoing journey. Vintage Port has been “blessed" with such attention!

In the last 50 years of its journey, Vintage Port has had only 2 owners, each of whom have lavished meticulous care in its maintenance and upgrade, all with the objective to maintain hull integrity, cruising comfort, and operational safety and reliability. Over this period, Vintage Port has always been  moored in its own boathouse.

A recent 20 year documented history of this care includes, but is not  limited to, the following;

Period 2005-17; Previous Owner:

• inspection/ replacement of suspect hull sections with new carvel planks,
• removal of all  hull galvanized fasteners, and replacement with silicon bronze fasteners ( over 7,000 total ),
• reconditioning cabin sides and addition of pilot house enclosure, c/w African mahogany, 
• upgrade cabin & pilot house roofs to fibreglass
• reconditioning foredeck, addition of bow sprit,
• addition of Wallas Diesel Stove/Heater to the cabin galley,
• refinish of cabin/salon cabinetry.

Period 2018-24; Current Owner:

During this period, religious practice has been spring season “haul out on the hard”, c/w pressure wash of hull, repaint of anti-fouling, inspection of hull integrity, upgrade of zincs, and conduct of formal vessel survey. Concurrent to these haul outs, Vintage Port has benefited with significant upgrades, commissioned with a team of  dedicated trades/supply specialists, certified to  marine standards, and engaged and committed to the ongoing journey of Vintage Port; a listing of various such works  includes, but is not limited to, the following, a detailed summary of which, totaling $ 150,000 +  Cdn, is available to a serious buyer;

Abernethy and Gaudin Boatbuilders Ltd. Brentwood Bay, BC;

• involved since time of purchase, in matters of hull integrity; and the follow on coordination of annual haul out, c/w pressure spray, repaint of anti-fouling, upgrade of zincs, annual inspections etc,
• rebuild of transom, install of swim platform c/w  ss ladder,
• major refinish of hull, and deck,
• design, install of skeg extension, c/w ss guard to prop, and design/install of new ss double hung rudder,
• redesign of head; install of craft sink, cabinetry, and Nature’s Own compost toilet,
• design & install 2 new fibreglass freshwater tanks in the bow, c/w manifold and aggregate capacity 40 US gallons; and 2 new fibreglass diesel fuel tanks in the stern, c/w manifold and aggregate capacity 50 US gallons,
• replacement of all thru hulls with silicon bronze ball valves

All Marine Electric, Brentwood Bay, BC;

• removal of all original electrical wiring, and replacement with new, c/w custom master control panel with individual control for each circuit,
• annual checkout of electrical systems,
• install of Pro Mariner Pro Safe 30 amp Galvanic Isolator,
• navigation aids; design & install of integrated Raymarine Quantum Radar & GPS Chartplotter, c/w AIS and depth sounder read out; install of fog horn and search light, & stern floodlights,
• install of 5 sump pumps, one for each bilge sector,
• install of 2 new battery banks, c/w controls,
• install of Pro-Series 1000 Lewmar Windlass, c/w anchor, 100 ft each of chain & rode, and controls at both bow & pilot stations,
• install bilge fan & blower,
• Cabin/Salon Comfort;
• install water pump for fresh water delivery to galley, and head faucets,
• install Mobicool Thermo Electric Cool Box, 12 v DC in galley,
• install touch LED light controls at  cabin/salon, and head , and at V berth c/w fans,
• install Apollo Marine Entertainment System with Built-In Wi-Fi.

Gartside Marine Engines, Sidney, BC;

• install of new, red Beta 43 Marine Diesel Engine, rated 43 BHP @ 2800 rpm, on custom engine mounts, and with  Borg Warner V Drive; measured performance at 2000 rpm, and hull speed 5 knots is 4 litres/hr consumption, and 230 nautical mile range,
• regular fall, and spring oil change, & checkout.

Meadows Marine Surveyors Ltd, Cadboro Bay, BC;

• conduct annual Out of Water Hull Survey,
• conduct annual hull potential readings, and annual advice on bonding, and optimal zinc upgrades.

Personal Touches by Owner;

• new wool carpets through out,
• new lace curtains,
• new cushions and upholstery through out,
• sound proofing of pilot house flooring, over engine,
• install of silicon bronze port windows, c/w screens,
• custom brightwork refinishing on all exterior woodwork, by Avalon Brightwork,
• custom decor upgrade to the salon.