1977 Choate Custom Sloop

Well known racing yacht modified for cruising, this custom designed center cockpit sloop is truly one of a kind. Strong yet light construction, with a great sail inventory.

Total Power: 30

Entering from the cockpit via the companionway ladder and facing aft, there are sea berths to port and starboard with a walkthrough to the aft cabin to starboard of the chart table. The chart table opens for chart storage and additionally hinges to form the access to the engine box.
Forward of the companionway ladder, the galley is to port with a settee/sea berth to starboard. Forward of the galley is the head, with a large storage area located in the forepeak.

• Private aft quarters with double berth
• Large hanging locker across from head
• All teak interior
• Standard marine head
• Single SS sink w/swivel spouts
• Provision for shower (not installed)
• Teak & holly cabin sole

Sail Inventory:
Mainsail (3 years old), Furling Jib (2 years old),# 1 Light Jib (Fair condition), # 1 Heavy Jib (Good condition), # 2 Jib (Good condition), # 3 Jib (Very good condition), Topsail Jib (Very good condition), 1/2 oz Spinaker (Good condition), 3/4 oz Spinaker - In sleeve for single-handed operation (Good condition), 3/4 oz Spinaker (Good condition), 1 1/2 oz Spinaker (has a tear), Blupper (unused), Staysail (Good condition)

Winches:
2 x #32 Primaries self-tailing 3 speed (Barient)
2 x #28 Secondaries self-tailing 3 speed (Barient)
1 x #22 aft of mast (Barient)
1 x #10H mounted on boom (Barient)
2 x #23 self-tailing 2 speed port & starboard (Barient)
2 x #22 SS (Barient)
1 x #16 2 speed mounted lower mast (Barient)

• Sail bin & storage in forepeak
• New carbon fiber running backs
• Harken roller furling - 5 years old
• SS rigging & turnbacks
• 30 lb Danforth anchor + chain & rode
• Anchor roller
• Inboard & outboard genoa tracks
• Spinaker pole chocks
• Fwd hatch to port can stow spinaker pole rigged
• Inset roller bearing traveler
• SS boarding ladder
• Double spreaders
• Aluminum mast & boom

Superior construction makes this boat ultra strong but light. 7 2" x 6" glassed-in floor timbers holding 1" diameter Monel keel bolt mandrel, 5 teak plywood ring frames, mast-shroud stress box. Construction is solid glass below boottop, balsa core above. Cruising rudder with steering vane (both rudders are outboard for more control and interchangeable in 30 minutes)

• Aluminum toe rail
• Double lifelines with gates port & starboard
• Single bow & stern pulpits
• 5 Martec Dri-Vents
• 2 cockpit drains
• All new through hulls

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.