Ballast: 300 lbs.,lead ballast keel that is fully retractable into the hull .
Headroom: sitting
Berths: 2 to 4
Unique, well looked after 18.5 ft sailboat, built in the U.K.. Offered for sale in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
This boat has been refurbished over the last couple of years and includes the following:
Hull and topside repainted, Awlgrip on all deck surfaces
All standing rigging replaced, lower shrouds added for extra safety, all fittings removed and re bedded with butyl caulking
Roller furling jib, gold anodized mast with furling boom
5 sails - original main and genoa. Premium 2 year old main and jib in mint condition (modeled after Shark racing sails)
New (purchased last season) symmetrical spinnaker and pole
All lines lead aft for easy single handed sailing
Bow and stern pulpit, boarding ladder
New plexi-glass windows
New mahogany rudder head, original rudder
Ample storage under the cushions, interior foam for cushions replaced
New LED running lights, small solar panel and battery
Self draining anchor locker, 2 anchors with rode
All sheets are good
All exterior teak trim and rubrails replaced with new teak
Self draining cockpit
New Lehr 5 hp propane outboard with propane locker in lazzarette
Original trailer, repainted, has brand new lights, new 13" Carlisle tires, new wheel bearings, extra roller bunks added.
The Sandpiper is perfect for shallow water exploring, beaching, and gunk holing, drawing as little as 10" with completely retractable 300 lb. vertical keel. While easily singlehanded, she's perfect for family weekend cruising.