Unique motor cruiser from Alan Payne design available for sale!
Tropic Star is an Alan Payne design Motor-sailer from 1960. She has a long keel and a mast step and support for a bigger rig but has recently been converted to a comfortable motor cruiser for lazy days out. She has loads of room for entertaining with long open cockpit space, with clears and sunshade for keeping back the elements. A beautiful long table with fold out extensions offers a great dining space. There are two good sized berths forward in the cabin for napping or camping out, another lovely wooden table swings out on the mast support. There is fully enclosed electric head in the forepeak. Tropic star displays all the character of a classic timber boat but with many tastefully implemented comforts to make your day out enjoyable and easy.
Boat Specs
| Length | 12,20 m |
| Beam | 3,80 m |
| Draft | 1,60 m |
| Year | 1960 |
| Location | Blairgowrie, VIC |
| Price | $ 345,000 AUD |
Boat Inventory
- Reference Number
- Tropic Star
- Make
- 40ft Motor Cruiser
- Hull Material
- Double planked hardwood carvel Hull Spotted gum frames
- Length
- 40
- Price
- $ 345,000 AUD
- Region
- Blairgowrie, VIC
- Vessel Name
- Tropic Star
- Launch Year
- 1960
- Beam
- 3,80 m
- Draft
- 1,60 m
- Deck Material
- Oregon deck structure
- Keel / balast
- Fitted ballast keel
- Designer
- Alan Payne
- HIN
- AU-WWA140641A06
- Builder
- Mike Nesbitt, Balmain
- Engine
Yanmar engine 110 HP diesel 2022 Model 4JH110
- Horsepower
- 110 HP
- Fuel Capacity
- Large plastic container under floor
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Thrusters
- Bow thruster
- Deck
- The cockpit is very roomy and provides good access to the side decks and transom area. The side deck height is low enough to allow access from a floating marina arm. There are fairleads and cleats
for mooring lines and large lockers have been fitted to provide extra seating and storage. Most of the under the floor area is accessible which gives access to the engine, fuel and water tanks, rudder,
steering gear and various electrical and plumbing systems. There is a very large folding table on centreline, which has been beautifully built and finished.
- Deck Gear
- All original bronze deck fittings including classic spot-light and navigation lights.
- Ground Tackle
- Muir Bronze anchor windlass, anchor, chain/ ground tackle. Windlass control at helm and chain counter.
- Covers
- All weather covers have been replaced in 2022.
- Accommodation
- The forward saloon has two long and wide bunks or lounges either side. The cockpit has seating for 6 or more around the long removable table. These mattresses lift off to provide access to
the bilge and storage for safety equipment etc. There is a double opening hatch overhead which is original but has been fully restored. At the forward end of the saloon is a doorway to a head area with a sink and some cupboard storage. Behind the head is access to the electric anchor winch and chain. This area is ventilated via mushroom vents and another hatch. The flooring panels have been replaced in 2021 with teak and celery inlay. Fwd there is an Electric flush toilet.
- Safety Gear
- To be audited during the survey.
- Bilge Pumps
- Yes
- Electrics
- 3 x 92amp hour house batteries. AGM
12 breaker BEP DC switch panel for electrical equipment onboard
- Navigation
- Garmin GPS plotter coupled to Raymarine display for speed/ depth etc. Horn. New twoway radio.
- Mast Rigging
- The boat was originally a motor sailer and sported a larger mast. As part of the refurbishment. A small, lowering mast was added. This could accommodate a simple steadying sail.
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