Custom 48' Classic Wishbone Ketch Custom 48ft Classic Wishbone Ketch New Silver Gull, Launched in 1939, designed and built by Harry Newton-Scott, is a classic timber Wishbone Staysail ketch. She was sailed from Sydney to the US then returned 12 years later via West Indies, Panama and the Pacific Islands. In 1989 the GULL was found by the current owners laid up in the Clarence River, NSW. They have spent significant time and money over the years bringing her up to her former state and now presents in exceptional condition. Based in Brisbane these days, she has been granted Historical Yacht status by the Australian National Maritime Museum. The owners, currently cruising up the East Coast of Australia have decided it is time to hand her over to new owners. They have fitted her out with very modern convenience, making her a perfect self contained cruising yacht. The wishbone staysail ketch sail plan includes 6 working sails plus MPS. As she is generally sailed short handed, the owners mostly use 3 sails at any one time. A Yankee headsail and staysail set on furlers for convenience. A strong Yanmar 100HP engine, a great array of current navigation instruments, watermaker, genset, washing machine and good refrigeration all add to the sailing experience of this classic yacht, without detracting from her heritage design. Vessel has just had a Side Power bow thruster installed with 100 kg of thrust through a 185mm tube. As part of this upgrade the first 11 rows of ribs have been replaced new. A new bow plate and 3 new aluminium wishbone booms have also been custom fitted. She has also had a brand new stem and rudder shaft fitted with all new bearings. Contact Ensign for full details and to arrange an inspection.   Contact Contact   Ensign Yachts Phone   1300 609 900 Website  https://ensignyachts.com.au Email   enquiries@ensignyachts.com.au Details Reference   ESC 415 Price   AU $495,000 Vessel Name   New Silver Gull Year   1939 Length   54' 2" - 16.50m Beam   4m Draft   2.4m Displacement   23,000 kg Keel / Ballast   Cast iron concrete internal full keel, keel hung rudder   Designer   Harry Newton Scott Builder   Harry Newton Scott Hull Material   Timber | Carvel-planked with spotted gum below waterline & Douglas Fir above waterline Decks Material   Oregon timber planking, Beech decking timber Engine   Single Yanmar 4JH2-UTE 4Cyl 100HP Turbo Diesel Engine Engine Make   Yanmar Horsepower   100HP Fuel Type   Diesel Cruise Speed   6 Knots Genset   Fischer Panda, 4 Kva Fuel   450 Litres + 120 Litres Water   2x 1,100 Litres (Approx) Dinghy   2.4m RIB (2012) Outboard   9.9 Mercury (New) Accommodation   SALOON: Large dinette and navigation station. New leather upholstery, cedar and mahogany fitout. HEADROOM: Extra high Cabins   2 cabin accomodation, forward master with ensuite, aft cabin with 2 bunks. Shower   2x Toilet   1x plus Holding Tank Galley   LAYOUT: Std midships, step down from cockpit STORAGE: Pantry + extensive storage ares MICROWAVE: Yes Refrigeration   Large Freezer   Large Stove   4 Burner Gimbled + Oven WaterMaker   Rainman 240V 140Lph (New) Hot Water System   Yes Ground Tackle   ANCHOR WINCH: Simpson Lawrence electric anchor winch ANCHOR: 2x Plow (60lb, 100lb) CHAIN: 80m x 12mm Epirb   2 GME Personal Epirb + GME 406 Electrics   LIGHTING: 12v SHORE POWER: 240v INVERTER: 1,800W BATTERIES: 6x 120ah AGM, 2x 85ah start (New) SOLAR PANELS: 3x 80W panels (2x New) Electronics   GPS: Navman 5430 Stanby GPS PLOTTER: Raymarine Dual C Series 127 Chart Plotters (cockpit and nav station) SOUNDER: Raymarine RADAR: 24nm digital radar & AIS AUTO PILOT: Dual Raymarine WIND INSTRUMENTS: Raymarine RADIOS: ICOM M710 HF, ICOM M59 VHF, ICOM M304 VHF, ICOM M91D handheld VHF with GPS & DSC Mast / Rigging   RIG TYPE: Classic wishbone rig FURLER: Yes SPARS: Oregon timber masts/Ketch rigged/Classic wishbone Survey Details   2015 Listed with Australian