"Opus" was built by the Alan Vaitses yard in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts.
This L. Frances Herreshoff design is a shoal draft leeboard ketch - 18 inch draft with leeboards up and 4' with leeboards down. She is powered with a 25HP Westerbeke diesel
Her 18" draft, standing headroom down below, and comfortable accommodations will enable you to explore scenic waters not available to traditional sailboats. She is a joy to sail and comfortable to cruise.
Boat Name: Opus
Year: 1973
Current Price: US$ 7,000
Located in Westerly, RI
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Engine/Fuel Type: Single diesel
YW# 24504-2449580
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Dimensions
LOA: 37 ft 0 in
Beam: 8 ft 6 in
LWL: 33 ft 0 in
Minimum Draft: 1 ft 6 in
Displacement: 14000 lbs
Ballast: 4200 lbs
Engines
Engine Brand: Westerbeke
Engine(s) Total Power: 25 HP
Engine Model: 4-91 diesel
Engine Hours: 750
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: (30 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (30 Gallons)
Accommodations
Interior layout with four berths, counters, hanging locker, companionway ladder, dining table and enclosed head with sink.
Galley
Pressure and hand (or foot) dual fresh water systems
Ice box
Sink
Electronics and Navigation Equipment
Ritchie Compass
Standard VHF marine radio with remote access microphone
Sails and Rigging
Ketch rigged
Stainless steel standing rigging
Spars are fiberglass, keel stepped
All rigging and masts are grounded
Roller furling jib
Three dacron sails (Smith): Main, Jib and Mizzen - total sail area of 456 square feet
Sails taken off every winter
Mainsheet traveler
Sail cover for main and mizzen
Electrical
12v DC and 110v AC
3 batteries
Battery parallel switch
Automatic battery charger
Dockside electrical cable
Deck and Hull
One piece foam core sandwich construction molded fiberglass hull
One piece reinforced fiberglass deck, trunk and cockpit
Leeboards and rudder with heavy bronze fittings, all clear bottom when boat is grounded out
Fenders and lines
Navigation lights
Handheld search light
Spreader lights
Mechanical Equipment
Cockpit controls
Edson manual wheel steering
Halon fire extinguishing system
Fresh water cooling system
Fuel shut off valve, engine and stove
Additional Information
Dinghy davitts are available (not mounted on boat)
