1976 Sparkman & Stephens 32' (9.75 m) 32' Sloop
Noank, Connecticut, United States
AURORA
NEW LISTING Classic Sparkman and Stephens designed 32' sloop The last boat to be built by famed CT. boat builder Seth Persson. 2022 GW Full and Associates survey available for review.
- Antique and Classics
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Wood Hull
Description
Aurora
Designed by Francis S. Kinney during his tenure with Sparkman and Stephens and the last boat to be built by famed boat builder Seth Persson, Aurora is a well found, well maintained and handy sloop just the right size to be a lively and easy to handle day sailor while at the same time having the type of features and accommodations that allow for comfortable cruising.
Aurora has benefitted greatly from a series of owners / stewards that have kept her in great shape. A 2022 Paul Haley (Capt. GW Full and Associates) survey found her to be in very good condition and wanting to keep up with his predecessor’s traditions her owner has attended to every item and suggestions made in the survey and continues to keep Aurora in the best of shape.
Data Sheet
Official Number: 956377
LOA: 32' 3'' (9.83 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1976
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Wood
Full Details
Principle Dimensions and Information
Designer: Sparkman & Stephens / Francis S. Kinney
Builder: Seth Persson
Year Built: 1976
LOA: 32’, 3”
LWL: 24’, 0”
Beam: 9’, 11”
Draft: 4’, 10”
Displacement: 12,080 lbs.
Ballast: 5,000 lbs. / Exterior Lead
Sail Area:463 sq. ft.
Auxiliary Propulsion: 2000, Yanmar freshwater-cooled diesel / model 3GM30F / 27 HP
Fuel Capacity: 25 Gallons
Freshwater Capacity: 50 Gallons
Blackwater Capacity: 15 Gallons
Asking Price: $35,000
Location: Southeastern Connecticut
Interior Arrangement and Features
Furthest forward is chain locker open to and followed by forward cabin
Forward cabin has double berth to port and chest of storage drawers to starboard
Next aft is passageway to main saloon with enclosed head space to port and hanging lockers to starboard
Main saloon has settee berths port and starboard with tankage under berths storage lockers above and outboard the seat backs
Furthest aft is galley to port and starboard of the companionway ladder
Galley equipment to include large well-insulated ice box, Origo 20burner alcohol stove, and stainless steel sink basin with manually supplied cold water.
Enclosed engine space on centerline aft behind the companionway
Bulkheads (full and partial) and overheads are painted White finish
Interior cabin sides and furniture is varnished Mahogany
Cabin soles are of Teak and Holly
Hull, Deck and Cabin Construction
Full keel with keel hung rudder underwater configuration
Double planked topsides and bottom over laminated Oak frames.
Planking above the waterline in Cedar (interior) and Mahogany (exterior)
Planking below waterline is Mahogany (interior & exterior)
Planking refastened 2023
Oak stem, keelson, keel deadwood, horn timber and other structural members.
Mahogany transom
Frames: 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” Laminated Oak on 8” centers
Floor Timbers: 1 ½” Oak sided with stainless steel at mast step
Bronze hull fasteners and screws
Decks are of marine plywood with fiberglass cloth overlay and painted finish
1 1/8” x 2” Laminated Fir deck beams on 8” centers
Mahogany cabin sides with varnished finish
1 1/8” x 2” Laminated Fir cabin top beams on 8” centers
Cabin top is of marine plywood with fiberglass cloth overlay and painted finish.
Varnished Mahogany cockpit coamings and winch pads
Cockpit decks and locker lids are of marine plywood with fiberglass cloth overlay and painted finish
Complete replacement of aft cockpit deck 2023
Teak cockpit sole.
Deck, Cabin and Cockpit Hardware and Features
Stainless steel bow pulpit, lifeline stanchions and stern rail
Gate stanchions port and starboard
Double (upper and lower) lifelines
Bow anchor roller
Bronze bow chocks and cleats
Bronze stem iron / headstay fitting
Bronze staysail boom gooseneck
Bowmar opening hatch (forward cabin)
Varnished Mahogany dorade box and ventilation cowl (head area)
Stainless steel solar vent (head area)
Varnished Mahogany hand rails port and starboard on cabin top
Vanished Mahogany boat hook chocks on port cabin top
Bomar opening hatch (main saloon)
Stainless steel and varnished Mahogany boom gallows
Varnished Mahogany companionway hatch slide and trim
Sail lockers port and starboard in cockpit
Lazarette storage and access to steering under aft cockpit deck
Lazarette storage in stern area with varnished Mahogany hatch and stainless steel solar vent in hatch
Bronze stern clocks and cleats
Teak outboard motor bracket on stern rail
Spars and Rigging
Masthead Sloop rig configuration with removable inner forestay.
Single-spreader, aluminum mast with faux wood painted finish
Varnished Sitka Spruce boom
Varnished Sitka Spruce staysail club boom
1x19 Stainless steel wire standing rigging (shrouds and stays) with turnbuckle adjusters
Dacron running rigging (sheets and halyards)
Sail Trim and Sail Handling Equipment
Primary sheet winches: Barient #23 ST (2ea)
Halyard winches: Barient #16 (3ea)
Boom / Reefing: Barient #9 (2ea)
Harken roller-furling headstay
Staysail boom traveler
Genoa tracks on port and starboard toe rails with adjustable cars and sheet / foot blocks
Sails and Canvas
North Sails fully-battened main sail
Hood fore-staysail
Hood Yankee jib
Anson light air genoa
Anson asymmetrical spinnaker
Hood storm trysail
Hood storm staysail
Canvas sail covers for main sail and fore-staysail
Companionway dodger
Auxiliary Propulsion and Fuel
2000, Yanmar 3GM30F, 3-cylinder, freshwater cooled, inboard diesel
Horsepower: 27 HP
Cruising Speed: 6 Knots
Kanzaki reduction gear / transmission
Yanmar ignition panel with tachometer and engine status gauges
Separate control levers for throttle and transmission
Wet exhaust thru PVC muffler
Stainless steel prop shaft
Bronze shaft log
Rubber cutlass bearing
Dripless stuffing box
Fixed 3-blade propellor
Stainless steel fuel tank
Fuel Capacity: 25 Gallons
Racor fuel filter
Steering System and Equipment
Tiller steering
Wood and Bronze fabricated keel hung rudder
Freshwater Pluming and Sanitation Systems
Freshwater Capacity: 50 Gallons
Stainless steel water tanks located under main saloon settees
Manual (lever) and foot pump supplied cold fresh water
Vacuflush marine toilet
Holding Tank Capacity: 15 Gallons
Electrical Systems and Equipment
12-Volt DC ship’s electrical system
Single battery bank of (2ea) 12-Volt G24 AGM batteries in secured battery boxes
New Batteries 2023
Master battery on-off switch and 12-Volt circuit panel
Battery charging by engine alternator and Pro-Mariner Pro-Sport 20 battery charger
Electronics and Navigational Equipment
Danforth Constellation helm compass (5”)
Raymarine i70 sailing instruments (KM, DS, AWI)
Icom IC-M424G VHF radio
Ship’s clock
Ship’s barometer
Ground Tackle Systems and Equipment
33 lb. Bruce anchor with 5/16” chain lead and 200’ Nylon rode
Fortress FX-16 anchor with 5/16” chain lead and 150’ Nylon rode
Dewatering Equipment
Rule 1100 GPH electric / automatic bilge pump with float switch
Johnson 2200 GPG electric / automatic bilge pump with float switch
Edson high capacity manually, operated, diaphragm type bilge pump
Safety Equipment
Navigational and anchor lights
Horn
PFD’s: Type I (3ea)
PFD’s: Type III (2ea)
Lifesling
Fire extinguisher: 2 ½ lb. dry chemical (1ea)
Fire extinguisher: 6 lb. dry chemical (1ea)
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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