Palmer Johnson 25.60m an excellent and comfortable Custom sailing yacht one of the safer vessel of her kind. Built and launched for a round-the-world voyage. She has a collision bulkhead and five watertight compartments, with heavily constructed aluminum hatches that can be dogged down. She is quite capable of doing 200nm-plus per day under sail. With her roller furling rig, she can be easily handled by a crew of two.Her dependable and efficient GM 8V71 engine will provide 8-10 knots with a range of 2500 miles.
Palmer Johnson 25.60m features an elegant timber interior and many systems have either been rebuilt or replaced. Three cabins lay out. Separate master cabin aft with access to centre cockpit and aft leisure cockpit. Practical layout and ease of sail handling. High quality Aluminum hull from renowned builder Palmer Johnson.
PRICE : 290.000 $
Specifications:
- Builder : Palmer Johnson
- Model : Custom
- Length (LOA) : 84′ (25.6m)
- Year : 1968
- Year Refit : 2006
- Gross Tonn. : 71
- Draft : 9′ (2.87m)
- Beam : 18′ 5″ (5.43m)
Accommodations:
- Staterooms: 3
- Single Beds :5
- Crew Sleeps : 3
Dimensions & Capacity:
- LOA: 84′ (25.6m)
- LWL: 68′ 11″ (21.88m)
- Max Draft : 9′ (2.87m)
- Fuel Tank : 1,057 g (4,000 L)
- Fresh Water : 1,057 g (4,000 L)
- Gross Tonn.: 71
- Displacement: 84
Construction:
- Hull Material : Aluminum
- Ext. Designer : Palmer Johnson
- Int. Designer : Palmer Johnson
- Max Speed : 12 Knots
- Cruising Speed : 10 Knots
Mast /Rigging / Sails:
- Mast removed and inspected in Australia in 2007 full service of components and furlers.
- Sail age is said to be 2002. There are always furled so in reasonable shape.
- There are various storm sails and an asymmetric kite in a sock.
- Some rigging has been replaced in Phuket
- Masts are all alloy and totally overbuilt for their purpose.
Accommodation:
- Versatile guest/crew accommodation layout. It is possible to accommodate 9 pax if the salon day bed is used.
- Master Ensuite : Queen-size bed, en-suite head and shower, all accessed via a private staircase and also opens to the aft leisure cockpit. This makes for a private space which is comfortable at sea.
- Guests: Port Stateroom – This suite contains two single bunks, an en-suite head, plenty of cupboard space, and is located on the port side of the salon.
- Crew: FWD accommodation (3 berths): The upper bunk is a double berth and the lower bunk is a single. En suite head. Located on the starboard side, fwd of salon.
- Number of Guests: 6 including salon berth.
- Cabins: Master cabin aft and Guest cabin portside.
- Crew: 3 berths Fwd
History:
- She undertook a comprehensive refit in Australia under a previous owner. This began in 2006 and continued for several years. This refit, reportedly costing in excess of one million Australian Dollars, included fitting new sections to the hull, extensive fairing and, after being sailed to Thailand, a complete new Burmese Teak interior by local craftsmen, Teak Timber Phuket.
- 1968 – Built and launched for a round-the-world voyage.
- 1970’s to 2000’s – Yacht spends best part of 30 years sailing the Caribbean. There are many people who recognise her from Tortola.
- Early 2000’s – Yacht makes her way from Caribbean to Australia.
- 2005 – Purchased in Australia by previous owner who undertook the 2006 refit.
- 2006 – Sailed from Australia to Thailand for new teak interior fitout.
- 2016 – Current owner purchased the yacht.
- 2017 – Partial rebuild of the engine in situ undertaken. New pistons liners, pistons, rods, bearings and fuel injectors.
- New air conditioning fitted.
- 2018 – New Kohler 17Kw generator installed. Prop shaft and rudder bearing replaced, Hundesteadt prop rebuilt, new stuffing box and seals.
- 2019 – New Victron inverter fitted and upgrading of electrical wiring and electronics.
- 2020 – New LiFePo main batteries and 2 x solar panels fitted. New headsail supplied.
