Hodgdon Bros. 61' 1925 Gaff Rigged Schooner, Classic Wooden Boats in Key West, Florida 33040 | Ad #22055

HINDU

This classic schooner helped establish the whale watching trade in New England. At the stately age of eighty-six years young, this wooden-hulled beauty is seeking a new owner (or group of owners) ready to sail her off into the sunset.

For decades she inspired many a sailing enthusiast both here in Key West and in her previous home port area of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Originally designed by Wiliam Hand, Hindu was built by the well-known Hodgdon Brothers Boatyard in East Boothbay, Maine in 1925. Upon such quality construction, she was recently restored (2007) and patiently awaits her new sailing orders.

Whether you choose to be captain, crew or investor, seize this opportunity to become part of maritime history - TODAY!

Max Draft: 8.2'
Displacement: GRT 29 Net 21
Fuel: 160
Fresh Water: 150
Holding: 20

Step aboard this classic schooner and one is transported to the rustic life at sea with all the charm and adventure that can be dreamt. 'Tis a salty life!

GALLEY
U shaped galley with wood countertops and under counter storage, space is available for stove installation.
Brass antique sink spigot.

ELECTRICAL
Three Group 8 DCM, one starting battery and 2 house batteries. All 3-years old in box’s.
Blue Sea Systems 4 position switch.
Wiring is new, UL Boat Cable meeting USCG specifications, wiring drawings approved.
New 30 amp multi circuit charger, solid state.
No AC shore or on board powers system.
Blue Sea Systems circuit panel with marine breakers, DC volt and Amp meters, main circuit breaker. Inline fuses for electronics and bilge pumps.
Connections are made with closed ring or butt compression connectors.

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT & ELECTRONICS
Ships clock and barometer in bronze case.
Furuno Navnet unit external antenna.
Furuno Navnet, hull mounted transducer.
Furuno Navnet VX2 unit with LCD screen.
Furuno Navnet VX2 unit with separate CPU unit. Has all GPS, Radar, Depth,
Knot log and chart plotter functions integrated on one screen. Two chart
cartridges North and southeast coasts.

HULL
The hull is constructed of 1.5” thick Douglas fir and white oak longitudinal planking fastened to sawn white oak frames. A partial interior ceiling is installed. The hull is fair and well coated with above the waterline, black,
and fresh bottom paint. All interior framing was inspected and renewed as necessary. All planking was inspected and renewed as necessary. The garboards, strake 1 and all planking above the waterline was renewed including all framing from the waterline up. The planking is well caulked, seams and butts are tight. There is no sign of leakage on the interior. The stem for the top 8’ and the horn timber were renewed with white oak. The keel is original white oak with a single cast iron integral ballast weight. Floor timbers are 3” white oak through bolted.
The hull is heavily framed and and is consistent with Lloyds Requirements.
Deadwood keel original, cast iron ballast shoe. Nine 1.25” steel keel bolts, UT inspected, all passed inspection by USCG.

DECK
The decks are new constructed of longitudinal pine planking. Seams are tight and no deck leaks are evident. Deck and coach house beams are oversized new white oak with a high gloss interior finish. Clamps and beams are new and original. Deck houses are original mahogany with Dynel canavas tops. A raised aft house with companionway and large cockpit aft, two raised center deck ventilation and light hatches are installed down the centerline. Bronze framed deck prisms are installed. All covering boards, coaming and toe rails are new.
Where inspection is possible, construction appears to be in accordance with accepted boat building practice for the age, size and class vessel.
Random full and partial bulkheads are installed of painted wood panels with natural finish wood trim. All interior beams are bolted with bronze screws or bolted fasteners. The floors and frames are either new or have been thoroughly inspected during rebuild. All interior framing and bilge areas are painted with red primer. The horn timber and top 8’ of the stem have been renewed with white oak. A full watertight collision bulkhead has been installed with an interior access hatch and alarm for notification when opened.
Structural members are fastened with hot dipped galvanized screws and bolts. Planking has been refastened with hot dipped galvanized screws. Original bronze deck hardware is fastened with bronze screws and bolts.
Hardware was found to be attached with galvanized steel or bronze nuts, bolts, washers or screws. The deck hardware, binnacle, port lites etc. are all original cast bronze.
Three deck opening skylight, one deck scoop, bronze opening portholes on deck houses. One intake vent on engine box with closure.
Eight closed bronze chocks, two aft oak bitts, a forward oak H style bitt, eight hand carves 12” oak cleats.
Bronze stanchions with 2 courses of line.
One two man hand operated bronze antique windlass on bow. One 75# and one spare fisherman anchor. Two 300’ 3/4 nylon rodes and 40’ galvanized steel 3/8” chain.

SAILS & RIGGING DETAILS
Two spruce masts. Both refinished, new hoops installed.
Wood gaff type booms.
Stainless steel wire, 7/16” x 7 x 7. StaLok connectors.
New Steel bolted to the hull exterior (2007).
No winches - Wood and Metal blocks are used for halyards. Cleats and belays for hauling.
Female key in the top of the keel.
Turnbuckles - Galvanized with cotters installed, new (2007).
Halyards - Synthetic rope new (2007).
Dacron main sail - new (2007).
Dacron foresail - good condition, serviced.
Five (5) headsails - type/condition unknown.
Sail Covers - Two (2) - new (2007).

VALUATION
A very recent report performed by a highly qualified SAMS surveyor has determined that HINDU has a present-day approximate market value of $ 250,000.00 (TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS), and a present-day new replacement value in excess of $ 1,200,000.00 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS). This assesment is based on her current condition "As-Is" and has been discounted to include the need for replacement engine and transmission. Here is your chance to get her at a great price and finish her out the way you see fit - with loads of value to spare.

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.

Hodgdon Bros. 61' 1925 Gaff Rigged Schooner was placed on 3/28/11 by Yachtmasters and is located in Key West. To find additional Classic Wooden Boats For Sale in Florida, please follow this link.