1952 Parker 50' (15.24 m)
Brooklin, Maine, United States
BELLINA
BELLINA is an extremely well built and impeccably maintained motor sailor perfect for long range ocean passage making, ICW cruising or live aboard.
- Classic Expedition Motorsailer / Antique and Classics
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Wood Hull
Description
Bellina
Designed by Frederick Parker and built by EF Elkins Boat Builders of Christchurch, England in 1952 Bellina (under her current ownership) has been extremely well taken care of and thoughtfully upgraded to the point where new ownership will have little to do other than step aboard before heading off for the adventures of their new life on the water.
Data Sheet
Official Number: 1036640
LOA: 54' (16.46 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1952
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Wood
Full Details
Principle Dimensions and Information
Designer: Frederick Parker
Builder: EF Elkins
Place of Construction: Christchurch, England, UK.
Year Built: 1952
Type: Motor Sailor
LOA: 50’, 0”
LOA: (with davits in place): 54’, 0”
LOD: 44’, 0”
LWL: 39’, 0”
Beam: 11’, 6”
Draft: 5’, 0”
Net Tonnage: 18 Ton
Ballast: 10,000 lb.
Air Draft: 54’, 0”
Auxiliary Propulsion: Ford Lehman 120hp diesel
Engine Hours: 1800 hours since remanufacture
Fuel Capacity: 305 Gallons total in two (2) storage tanks and one (1) day tank
Fresh Water Capacity: 156 Gallons total in three (3) storage tanks
Additional fresh water provided by PUR 40E water maker
Construction
Carvel planking
Copper riveted Mahogany planking over English Oak frames
Every third (3rd) frame double sawn English Oak then two (2) steam bent English Oak frames .
Backbone and other framing mix of oak and larch.
10,000 lb Iron ballast keel (removed, re-bedded and all new forged wrought iron bolts 2016).
Decks and Cabin Tops: Originally canvas covered fir planks, were redone in 2004 with 6mm ply and
Dynel cloth set in epoxy with painted finish and refinished / repainted in April of 2020.
Pilothouse varnished teak.
New toe rails, boom gallows, lifelines w/ semi-custom bronze stanchions, steering consoles and much more.
Interior was extensively remodeled to be more open and comfortable.
Interior Layout
Raised pilot house between fore and aft cabins
Forward cabin area houses galley, primary head area (with separate stall shower), dining area and sleeping accommodations for two persons in a V-berth configuration.
Aft cabin gives access to spacious engine and mechanicals room along with ships electrical system controls.
Furthest aft is the owner’s stateroom and head area with athwartships double berth
Auxiliary Propulsion and Fuel
Steering
Transom and skeg mounted rudder
Interior pilot house and exterior helms
Both locations equipped with Kobelt manual hydraulic steering pumps and Kobelt cable shifters.
New rudder and all associated hardware 2005.
Emergency tiller.
Simrad AP24 autopilot with Kobelt drive.
Pilot House Electronics and Navigational Equipment
Garmin 4210 GPS Chart plotter display w/ 18” HD radar
Vesper 8000 Vision AIS (factory upgraded 2019)
8” flat card compass (restored 2018)
Standard Horizon DS150
Standard Horizon GX2200 w/AIS receiver.
Exterior Helm Station Electronics and Navigational Equipment
Garmin 740s GPS chart plotter display
Standard Horizon GX1700 w/separate antenna
Richie Helmsman compass (new May 2020).
Electrical Systems and Equipment
12-Volt DC and 120 Amp AC ship’s systems
Rotary type battery selector switches for engine start and house battery banks
Circuit panels for control of all ships’s DC and AC electrical systems
Separate battery banks for ship’s / house systems and engine start.
House Battery Bank: Two (2) Lifeline AGM 8Ds (October 2020)
Engine StartBank: Lifeline AGM 4D (10/20).
Blue Sea Systems panels and all new wiring 2003-5.
Twin Balmar alternators and smart regulator.
Charles charger.
All LED lighting.
Numerous 12v and 110 outlets.
Fresh Water and Salt Water Plumbing
Fresh Water Capacity: 156 Gallons
Three (3) Poly tanks of 80, 65 and 11 gallons.
Variable pressure pump (new March 2021 with spare aboard).
Isotherm 4-gallon stainless Isotherm hot water heater
Pur 40E water maker with extended cruise kit.
Sink basins at galley and in head compartments of main and aft cabins
Fresh water foot pumps in head areas of main and aft cabins
Separate stall shower in main cabin head area
Saltwater foot pump at galley.
Separate saltwater deck wash system.
Sanitation
Nature’s Head composting toilet in main cabin head area.
Jabsco manually operated toilet in aft cabin head area.
Aft cabin toilet located in lockable mahogany cabinet for offshore use only.
Heating and Cooling
Webasto 17,000btu hydronic diesel heat with three fan units (also heats HWH).
Webasto system installed 2013.
New boiler, and control wiring November 2020.
Dickinson 9000btu propane heater 2017
Galley Equipment
Large, deep Kolher galley sink.
Corian counter tops
Two (2) separate well insulated frig boxes.
Sea Frost BD12 refrigerator / freezer new 2005
Isotherm BI41 refrigerator new 2005
Force 10 two burner propane stove with oven and broiler
Spars and Rigging
Staysail ketch rig configuration
Old growth Douglas Fir main and mizzen masts (New 1985).
Masts stripped, refinished and all hardware rebedded in April of 2020.
Masts sanded and two coats of varnish applied in June of 2022.
Main and mizzen booms are of Sitka Spruce and believed to be original
Douglas fir staysail boom new in 2005.
Rig hardware continuously upgraded.
All standing rigging replaced (utilizing StaLoc terminals) in 2005.
Running rigging replaced 2015.
New aluminum tabernacles 2005 and re-powder coated in 2017.
Sails and Canvas
Main and Jib in good condition
Mizzen and staysail in excellent condition
Sunbrella sail covers for Jib, Staysail, Main and Mizzen
Custom Sunbrella awnings and fitted covers for all exposed woodwork.
Ground Tackle
Lighthouse 1501 windlass.
Twin anchor rollers.
Rocna Vulcan 25 kg. anchor with 240’ 3/8” high tensile chain.
Fortress FX37 with 30’ of 3/8” chain and 300’ 1” nylon rode.
Fortress FX55 and Luke 100 lb. backup anchors and several spare rodes.
Ship's Tenders
10’ Trinka dinghy
10’ Achilles dinghy
2.5hp Lehr propane outboard motor
8hp Yamaha 2 stroke outboard motor
Additional Equipment
Docklines and fenders
Required safety equipment, extinguishers, LifeSling etc.
Personal effects excluded.
Disclaimer
Brooklin Boat Yard offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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Contact Us
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We look forward to working with you!
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Brooklin ME 04616 USA
Phone: 1-207-359-2236
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Website: https://www.brooklinboatyard.com
Founded in 1960 by Joel White, Brooklin Boat Yard combines the longstanding tradition of Maine craftsmanship with modern technology to create world-class yachts that push the envelope of performance and grace.
John Maxwell
Broker
Center Harbor Road
Brooklin ME 04616 USA
Office: 1-207-359-2193
Email: brokerage@brooklinboatyard.com
John joined Brooklin Boat Yard in 2004. Using his expertise and experience in used boat brokerage sales he established a successful used boat brokerage operation. Also, in 2004 John started the development of a racing program for the Brooklin Boat Yard built 76’ Spirit of Tradition Goshawk resulting in podium finishes in the 2005 Marblehead to Halifax Race, the 2006 Newport to Bermuda Race and equally impressive performances in classic yacht regattas here in Maine and Southern New England.
John continues to race in local mixed fleet races and Classic Yacht Regattas mostly on boats built by Brooklin Boat Yard and notably as “the world’s oldest bowman” on the Brooklin Boat Yard built Eggemoggin 47 Lynnette from 2013 to 2021 and occasional guest appearances on sister-ship Lark.
Today, John continues to manage and expand the brokerage operation but can just as likely be seen out in the yard or on the water helping the rigging and yard crews in the busy Spring and Fall launching and hauling seasons.