1973 Formosa 51 Ketch

1973 Formosa 51 Ketch   Specifications

Formosa 51 Ketch

Name................................................................. Solskin

Year........................................................................ 1973

Builder.......................... Formosa Boat Building, Taiwan

Designer.................. ............................. William Garden

LOA.................................................................... 50.83ft

LWL................................................................... 39.58ft

Beam................................................................. 14.08ft

Draft..................................................................... 6.17ft

Displacement................................................. 52,000lbs

Ballast............................................................ 12,000lbs

Mast Height above deck ........................................ 70ft

Sail Area ......................................................... 1254sqft

Hull .............................................................   Fiberglass

Deck................................................... .......... Fiberglass

Steering................................................ Wheel hydraulic

Keel.................................................... Cast iron full keel

Rudder......................................................... Skeg hung

Fuel.................................................... 100gal and 60gal

Water............................................................ 2 x 100gal

Hot Water............................................................... 6gal

Holding Tank................................................... 2 x 30gal

Heater:.................................................. Diesel Hydronic

Heater:........................................... Diesel floor mounted

 CONSTRUCTION

•  Heavy displacement, round bilge, constructed of GRP
•  Hull is solid hand laid GRP with extra laminates applied at high load areas, 3/4’ thick glass in stress areas
•  Decks and cabin trunk are Mahogany/teak frame with plywood skin a GRP top layer.
•  Full keel, encapsulated.
•  Rudder hung with 3 pintles and gudgeons, rebuilt 2006
•  Original teak decks were removed and re-decked with epoxy coating and non-skid paint.
•  Top sides have been repainted.
•  Solskin has gone through a major refit with extensive work completed in the removal of deck and topsides rot, rebuild of chainplates, new aluminum main and mizzen masts, standing rigging, bowsprit, galley counter and appliances, reconfiguration of aft cabin.

INTERIOR

•  General overview: 3 cabins and 2 heads layout, raised deck salon which features the galley and dinette, going forward is the salon then forward again are two cabins and a head. Aft of the deck salon is a large owner’s cabin with ensuite head.
•  Cabin interior is finished in beautiful teak joinery with solid trim, cabin sole is teak and holly
•  Forward Cabin Layout: Forepeak features bunk beds to port, currently used as a kids cabin, storage to port, access the chain locker
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•  2nd Cabin fwd: Pullman double berth to stb, drawers under the bed and outboard of the bed, cabin is bright allowing natural light to flood in through portholes
•  Fwd Head: Enter the head from the salon or the second cabin, fresh and bright featuring a stained-glass porthole window
•  Separate shower stall with hot water on demand propane heater
•  Vacu-flush toilet with 30 gal holding tank
•  Large vanity, round basin, storage, mirror all finished with beautiful wood trim
•  Salon: Forward of the raised dinette and galley, this cabin is the heart of the vessel which features the signature trademark ornate carved double doors which have been beautifully maintained. Port and starboard are bench settees beautifully upholstered, arm rests cushions of the settee are actually sleeping bags cleverly rolled into casings
•  In the corner port side is a floor mounted diesel heater
•  Beautifully restored cabinetry outboard of the settees featuring storage in various drawers and lockers.
•  Portholes and a large butterfly hatch allow for abundant amount of natural light and ventilation to enter the cabin
•  Entering the vessel from an offset companion way to starboard, into the raised deck salon which features the linear galley to starboard, dinette to port, and lower command center (no wheel).
•  Raised deck salon (also referred to as the Dog House)
•  An exceptionally spacious cabin featuring the Galley, Dinette a lower Command Station (no actual wheel)
•  When entering this cabin from the offset to starboard companion way you immediately will notice the Herreshoff style interior that is bright and inviting
•  Large side and forward windows with custom curtains, allows for great visibility and an abundance of natural light to enter
•  Galley rebuild: Linear counter tops to starboard, all completely rebuilt and designed with new counter tops, re designed drawers, new fridge and freezer, new double sinks.
•  The companion way stairs have been cleverly redesigned to hinge up allowing access to the freezer. Excellent use of space compared to the original bulky stairs.
•  Galley equipment:
•  Stove: Force 10 propane 3 burner with oven
•  Fridge: Front loading Nova cool R5812 AC/DC
•  Freezer: Front loading Nova Cool R3800 AC/DC
•  Double Stainless-steel sinks with hot/cold faucet mixer
•  Large useable workspace counter tops with S/S fiddles
•  Dinette: L-shaped seating to port, newly upholstered, featuring a large wood top table, storage outboard of seating, utensil drawers under the table top
•  Lower control station: Engine ignition and gauges, AC and DC distribution panels, bilge pumps, electronics
•  Aft Cabin: Redesigned completely featuring a double bed to port allowing for a more logical bed position and creating useable space in the cabin.
•  There is storage everywhere in this cabin. Well lit deep lockers, drawers and hanging lockers can be found behind all beautifully finished cabinet doors.
•  En-suite Head: access this head from the owners cabin, features a manual flush toilet, vanity with sink, storage, mirror, finished with refinished wood trim

MECHANICAL

•  Perkins 4-236, 80hp, 3100 hours, head rebuilt.
•  Fresh water cooled, wet exhaust.
•  Transmission: Velvet drive 71C reduction gear
•  Prop shaft: 1.8” Stainless steel
•  Propeller: Bronze 24 x 13 RH 3 blade

ELECTRICAL

•  30amp shore power
•  AC and DC distribution panels,
•  New Blue Sea 12V DC panel and circuit breakers, reverse polarity warning lights
•  “Guest” galvanic isolator, outlets all GFI protected
•  Start Battery: Single 4D
•  House Bank #1: 4 x 6V
•  House Bank #2: 4 x 6V
•  Battery Charging: 90amp alternator
•  Battery Charger: Tru Charge 40+
•  Solar panels: 4 x 100w Sun Power solar flex, regulated by Victron Blue solar MPPT charge controller
•  Generator: Next (Beta Diesel), 5500watt, 42 hours

PLUMBING

•  Pressured hot and cold water supplied to galley, 2 heads, showers and vanities.
•  Fresh water: 2 x 100gal stainless steel tanks
•  Saltwater pump located in galley
•  Hot water: Force 10, 6gal hot water heater, plumbed into hydronic heating and engine cooling
•  Hot water forward head: via propane fed Bosh on demand water heater. ABYC approved.
•  Forward head: Vacu-flush to 30gal holding tank.
•  Aft head: manual Jabsco pump to 30gal holding tank
•  Grey water tank: 20gal
•  Bilge pumps: 2 x Rule 1000 with float switches
•  Manual Bilge pump: whale type
•  2 x Propane bottles – galley and on-demand water heater

 INSTRUMENTS

•  Upper helm Station:
•  GPS/Plotter: Standard Horizon CPN700i
•  VHF: Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS
•  Auto Helm: ComNav 1420
•  Compass: Danforth Constellation 6”
•  Lower Command station
•  GPS/Plotter: Standard Horizon GPS 175G
•  Radar: Icom Maine 18” Radome mounted on the Mizzen
•  Depth Sounder: On Standard Horizon GPS
•  VHF: Icom IC-M504

SAILS & CANVAS

•  Mainsail: Battened with 2 reefing points
•  Mizzen: Battened with 2 reefing points
•  Genoa with roller furler: Schaefer 3100
•  Staysail with roller furler: Schaefer 2100

RIGGING

•  Keel stepped aluminum, main mast, new 2006
•  Deck stepped aluminum mizzen mast, new 2006
•  Booms are wooden, rebuilt 2006
•  Cutter head ketch with bowsprit
•  Upper and lower main shrouds connected to chain plates thru bolted into the hull
•  Standing rigging: 3/8”, 5/16” and ½” stainless strand all new with new chain plates 2006
•  Primary winches: Anderson ST58, 2 speed
•  Halyard winches on mast: 2 x Barlow 26
•  Main traveler winch: ST28
•  Mizzen Halyard winch: ST28
•  Cutter genoa winches: Barlow

  DECK GEAR AND GROUND TACKLE

•  Bowsprit – rebuilt, double anchor roller and genoa furler
•  Windlass: Lofrans Tigres 12V
•  Primary anchor: Delta 85lbs, 330ft, 3/8BBB all chain
•  Secondary anchor: Bruce 65lbs, 200’ 3/8 chain, 200’ rode
•  Anchor washdown pump and hose
•  Spare anchor: Danforth folding, chain and rode +/- 350’
•  S/S bow and stern pulpits
•  Double S/S wire lifelines
•  Hatches on foredeck rebuilt with local Yellow Cedar
•  Aft deck bench seating with cushions
•  Helm station on deck covered with small dodger
•  Dinghy davits

MAINTENANCE

 Last haul-out and anti-fouling: painted  2020, hauled 2021

 Last zinc(s) change: Oct 2022

 Last engine oil change: Feb 2023