1966 Custom 66' _{(20.12 m)} 66

Additional Information

Accommodation

• Seating Capacity: 15
• Total Cabins: 4
• Total Sleeps: 15
• Total Heads: 2
• Bunk Length: Average 6 ft
• Headroom: 7 ft

Interior Comforts and Amenities

• Refrigeration: Snowmaster 12V
• Freezer: Same as fridge
• Stove/Oven: Force 10, 3-burner propane
• Propane Shut-off Valve: Yes
• Vented Propane Locker: Yes
• Propane Tanks: Steel
• Air Conditioner: Yes, (2) units (1 portable, RV/household type)
• Heater: No
• First Aid Kit: Yes

Electronics and Navigation

• Radar: Yes, condition unknown
• Depth Sounder: (2) units (Raymarine analog + newer B&G)
• Primary VHF Radio: Yes
• AIS: Receiving & transmitting
• EPIRB: Yes
• Chart Plotters: B&G Vulcan, old analog Raymarine
• Autopilot: CPT analog
• Navigation: Lots of paper charts and sextant

Electrical Systems

• Primary Anchor: CQR 55, 120 lbs, 100 m galvanized 13 mm chain
• Secondary Anchor: CQR, same as primary
• Full Deck Awning: Canvas over mizzen boom
• Cockpit Cushions: Waterproof plastic
• Life Raft: 12-person, needs service
• Dinghy Davits: Yes
• Navigation Lights: Yes
• Deck Washdown System: Yes

Deck and Hull Equipment

• Primary Anchor: CQR 55, 120 lbs, 100 m galvanized 13 mm chain
• Secondary Anchor: CQR, same as primary
• Full Deck Awning: Canvas over mizzen boom
• Cockpit Cushions: Waterproof plastic
• Life Raft: 12-person, needs service
• Dinghy Davits: Yes
• Navigation Lights: Yes
• Deck Washdown System: Yes

Sails and Rigging

• Main Mast: Aluminum
• Mizzen Mast: Aluminum
• Roller Furling for Main: Yes
• Spinnaker: Yes, torn
• Sail Area: 200 m²
• Standing Rigging: Rod rigging (New 2020)
• Chain Plates: Stainless (Approx. 5 years old)
• Mast Winches: Lewmar, not self-tailing
• Cockpit Winches: Self-tailing for mainsheet + (2) for jib sheets
• Lifelines: Dyneema
• Mainsail: Ulman (2023)
• Staysail: North Sails (2022)
• Mizzen: Original (Good condition)
• Genoa: Original with new UV cover from North

Mechanical Equipment

• Engine: John Deere, 215 HP, inboard, direct drive (March 2020)
• Propeller Type: Pitched, bronze
• Engine Hours: 300–400 (Port)
• Manual Bilge Pump: Yes
• Electric Bilge Pump: Yes
• Steering: Hydraulic, new oil and pipes (8 months ago)
• Emergency Tiller: Yes
• Bilge Blowers: Engine only

Engine Info

• Engine: John Deere, 215 HP, inboard, direct drive (March 2020)
• Propeller Type: Pitched, bronze
• Engine Hours: 300–400 (Port)

Tankage

• Diesel Capacity: 3,600 liters (Dual steel tanks)
• Fresh Water Capacity: 2,000 liters (1) aluminum (1) plastic)
• Holding Tank: (1) plastic, capacity unknown

Owners Comments and Boat History

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The Impossible Machine, formerly known as Howard Davies, was built in 1966 by the Louw and Halvorsen shipyard to be used as a training vessel for the South African Navy. The boat was designed by Kurt Oehlmann, who designed numerous wooden yachts between 1958 and 1980.

She was more recently purchased by Ard Mathews, a South African musician and captain, who commissioned a major refit from 2020–2023. During that time, he changed the name to The Impossible Machine and went on to cross the Atlantic while competing in the Cape to Rio Race of 2023. He then cruised the Caribbean and has left her in the Dominican Republic, where she is now for sale.

Disclaimer

The company 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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