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Ted Hood designed centre cockpit, raised saloon, twin screw centreboard sloop with versatile 4-cabin, 4-heads interior layout and plenty of recent refit history.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
BLUE ITACA is a great example of the respected and well-proven Ted Hood designed Little Harbor 62 raised saloon centreboard sloop. With a minimum draft of just 1.80m, she can make her way comfortably into the shallowest of anchorages with effortless manoeuvrability thanks to her twin engines and bowthruster, while her sailing performance with the board down is second to none. Her centre cockpit configuration creates a safe and comfortable deck layout with a fantastic, light and airy 4-cabin, 4-heads layout below decks.
Extensively refitted in recent seasons including fitment of new Nanni 135hp engines, electrical upgrades, recent standing rigging and new canvas, BLUE ITACA is extremely well priced to attract a quick and simple sale. Her specification highlights include:-
• GRP hull construction with Airex foam core
• Dark blue painted topsides
• Teak laid side decks and cockpit
• Centreboard keel configuration
• Full-depth skeg supported rudder
• Twin Nanni 135hp engines
• Bowthruster
• Hood Stoway electric in-mast furling
• Bamar electric genoa furler
• Removable inner forestay
• Harken powered winches
• Raymarine instrument package with Axiom+ chart plotter and Quantum radar
• Simrad autopilot
• Icom VHF and DSC
• Nera satellite phone system
• Mase 8.6kw generator
• Mastervolt and Quick battery chargers
• Balmar 24vDC alternator
• Newly replaced service batteries
• Idromar 150lph watermaker
• Twin fridge/freezers
• LCD TV in saloon
• Reverse cycle air-conditioning for owner’s cabin aft
• Electric heads with holding tanks
• Teak interior joinery
• Marble counters in heads
• Newly replaced sprayhood and bimini
• Cockpit cushions
• Passerelle
REFIT HIGHLIGHTS:
• Supply of nw furling mainsail – 2024
• New Raymarine chart plotter and Quantum radar – 2024
• New Raymarine i70 multi-repeater - 2024
• New service batteries – 2024
• New sprayhood, bimini and cockpit cushions – 2024
• New Raymarine i50 tridata and wind displays - 2023
• Fitment of new reverse cycle air-conditioning system fitted to aft cabin – 2023
• New ENO gas stove with oven - 2023
• 2x new Nanni N140 135hp engines with Twin Disc hydraulic gearboxes – 2022
• Teak decks and teak cockpit overhauled and recaulked - 2022
• New Mase IS 9.1 generator – 2022
• Fitment of new Balmar 24vDC secondary alternator - 2022
• New Mastervolt 24vDC battery charger – 2021
• Topsides repainted with Awlgrip – 2021
• Replacement standing rigging - 2021
• New Idromar 150lph watermaker - 2015
• Supply of new One Sails furling genoa - 2015
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
Classification Status:
• RCD Status: Our understanding is that the yacht is exempt from the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) as she was built and placed into use within the EU prior to 1998.
Hull Construction:
• GRP hull, deck and superstructure construction, hand laminated.
• Hull construction with Airex foam core and vinylster resins
• Solid glass laminate in area of centerline, engine beds, rudderpost and through-hull fittings.
• End-grain balsa core to deck and superstructure
• Hull topsides repainted dark blue Awlgrip – 2021
• Underwater sections epoxy-treated – 2002
• Teak laid side decks, cockpit seating and cockpit sole – refurbished with new caulking 2022
Keel & Rudder:
• Centreboard keel arrangement with ballast fin keel reducing draft from 4.21m to 1.80m
• electro-hydraulic ram keel activation with gland in waterproof steel box located below the saloon sole.
• Manual backup for keel hydraulics controllable from cockpit
• GRP rudder blade, with full-depth skeg-support and stainless steel rudder stock
• Aft centreboard deflector with manual activation from the aft locker
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• 2x Nanni N4.140, 4-cylinders turbocharged and charge-cooled diesel engines based on Kubota engine producing 135hp (99.4kw) @2,600 RPM – 2022
• Twin Disc Technodrive TM93 hydraulic inverter gearboxes with 2.09 reduction ratios
• Fresh water engine cooling via raw water intake and heat exchanger
• Ultraflex single lever throttle/gear controls at central cockpit and pilothouse helm positions – 2022
• Engine control panel at pilothouse helm position
• 24vDC machinery space ventilation fans
Service & Maintenance:
• Engine hours – Approx 191 (port) and 176 (starboard) as of Autumn 2024
• Date of last engine service – 2024
Propulsion & Steering:
• Shaft drives with twin 45m diameter stainless steel shafts
• 2x 3-bladed bronze Max-prop feathering propellers
• Wheel steering in cockpit and in pilot house with stainless steel wheels
• Vetus 24vDC tunnel bow thruster with joystick control at helm
ELECTRIAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 24vDC primary domestic system with 12vDC starting circuit and 220vAC via shorepower or generator.
Battery Banks:
• 12x 6vDC 245 Amp Zenith maintenance free service batteries joined in series and parallel to supply 735Ah @ 24vDC - 2024
• 2x 12vDC 100 Amp 870A engines start batteries
• 12vDC generator start battery
Charging:
• Mastervolt 24vDC 100-3 100Amp automatic battery charger for charging service battery bank - 2021
• Quick SBC 250 NRG+ 12vDC 25Amp automatic battery charger for charging start battery bank
Generator:
• Mase IS 9.1 8,6Kw 50Hz Generator – 2022
• Generator hours – approx. tbc
• Date of last generator service – 2024
Alternators:
• 2x 12vDC 75 Amp engine alternators
• Balmar 24vDC 70 Amp service portside secondary engine alternator - 2022
Other Electrical:
• 2x Redarc 24vDC-12vDC voltage convertors
• 12vDC and 24vDC power sockets
• 220vAC 50Hz shorepower supply with internal ring main
• 2x Victron 3,600 watt 220vAC to 110vAC 60Hz converter
PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• Pressurised fresh water supply with 2x 24vDC Hydromarine Matic 50lpm high pressure pump
• The hot freshwater circuit is led into 50 litre well-insulated hot water tank, heated by engine or 220vAC immersion heater element
• Deck fresh water shower
Watermaker:
• Idromar 220vAC reverse osmosis watermaker producing approx. 150 litres per hour - 2015
• 553 hours as of end of 2024
Bilge Pumps:
• 24vDC electric bilge pumps located in bow (x2) beneath machinery spaces (x2) and stern
• Manual bilge pump
Black & Grey Water:
• Black water discharging to sea or to 2x 60litres each holding tanks (one aft for the owner’s head one forward portside head for all the forward heads)
• Grey water discharging to sea or to holding tanks for the portside heads sink and shower
• 24vDC forward and aft grey water shower sump pumps
• 24vDC galley dink drain pump
Other Plumbing:
• Saltwater anchor wash in anchor locker and bridge wash outlet
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• Approx. 1,800 litres diesel in 4x grp fuel tanks including day tank and 12vDC fuel transfer pump
Fresh Water:
• Approx. 2,200 litres of water in 2x grp tanks and 1x stainless steel
Holding Tanks:
• 2x Black water holding tanks servicing forward and aft heads compartments
• Grey water holding tanks
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
In Cockpit:
• Raymarine Axiom+ 9’’ chartplotter – 2024
• Raymarine Quantum 24Nm closed-array radar scanner on mast – 2024
• Raymarine i70 multifunctional display – 2024
• Raymarine ì50 Tridata display – 2023
• Raymarine ì50 Wind display – 2023
• Simrad AP22 autopilot control head with Simrad J300X-40 ACU
• Ritchie & Sons steering compass
At Chart Table:
• Raymarine e95 9” HybridTouch chart plotter display
• 2x Furuno GPS Navigator displays – out of use
• NASA Marine Target Navtex pro-plus
Communications Equipment:
• Icom VHF Marine IC-M323 Marine VHF with DSC
• Icom IC-725 HF SSB transceiver
• Icom IC-M940 handheld VHF
• Nera TX-20 ISDN satellite phone system with antenna at transom
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
• ENO stainless steel gimballed gas stove with 3x burners and oven – 2023
• 24vDC galley extraction fan
• Double top-opening and front-opening refrigerator with 24vDC compressor
• Single top-opening refrigerator/freezer with 24vDC Dometic compressor
• 2x stainless steel sinks with hot & cold pressurised fresh water supply
• Macerator for the sink
Heads:
• Dometic Masterflush 24vDC electric heads with integral macerators for owner’ cabin heads
• Sealand 24vDC electric heads for VIP and twin bunk forward guest cabin heads
• Manual marine hesds for forward/crew cabin heads
• Hot & cold pressurised fresh water showers in all heads
Heating & Ventilation:
• 220vAC reserve cycle air-conditioning system to aft owner’s cabin area – 2023
• 24vDC ventilation fans
Entertainment:
• LCD TV in saloon smart TV– 2023
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
• Up to 8 berths in four cabins, each with ensuite bathroom. Owner’s double cabin aft with VIP double cabin forward to starboard.
Accommodation Finish:
• Teak interior joinery with satin varnish finish
• Teak battening to exposed hull sides
• Teak soleboard with holly inlay
• Cream leatherette saloon upholstery
• Offwhite vinyl padded headlinings
• Blue cloth curtains
• Deckhead hatch skyscreens with blackout blinds and mosquito nets
• Marble counters in heads compartments
• Laminate counters in galley area
Accommodation layout from Forward:
• The forward stateroom is often used as crew quarters and features a V-berth and generous storage beneath. There are two large drawers, a hanging locker and several front-opening lockers
• Further aft are port and starboard guest staterooms. The port cabin has upper and lower bunks, a large hanging locker and front-opening lockers. There is a guest/day head and shower accessible from both the cabin and the main salon. The starboard cabin has a double berth, hanging locker and numerous front-opening lockers. There is a private head forward with separate shower stall.
• The main saloon takes full advantage of the Little Harbo 62’s generous beam with large opening hull ports and fixed cabin windows provides an unusually light, airy and expansive living area with great visibility outside, even when seated. To starboard is a L-shaped dining area with a large teak table with fold-up leaves. Two fold-up chairs supplement seating capacity at the table. Aft of the dining area is a full bar area with bottle, dish and glass storage. To port is a long, L-shaped leather settee.
• Moving aft to port is the aft-facing navigation station with pedestal chair, bookshelves and numerous storage lockers. The vessel's main electrical panels and switch controls are integrated into this area for easy access.
• The galley, conveniently located aft of the dining area to starboard, has a practical sea-going layout, numerous drawers and lockers, top-loading refrigerator and freezer.
• A passageway leads aft from the navigation station to the owner’s stateroom, which features a large double berth to starboard and a single-berth dimensioned countertop to starboard. There are large hanging lockers and an abundance of bookshelves, drawers and front-opening lockers. A private head is aft with separate shower stall to starboard. Access aft of the head to a larger lazarette locker space.
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• Hood spars white painted mast and boom – painted 2017
• Keel-stepped masthead-rigged mast with two-sets of inline spreaders
• Stainless steel wire standing rigging – replaced 2001 checked 2017
• Hood Stoway T-Drive 24vDC electric inmast furling system
• Bamar rod vang with block & tackle adjustment
• Spinnaker track on mast
• Removable inner forestay with Norseman fitting
• Checkstays
• Fixed insulated backstay
• Harken adjustable mainsheet track aft of cockpit with German mainsheet system
• Bamar MEJ 1.02 24vDC electric genoa furler
Winches:
• 2x Harken 74.2 2-speed self-tailing electric primary winches
• 2x Lewmar 55ST 2-speed self-tailing manual checkstay/spinnaker winches
• 2x Harken 2-speed self-tailing electric secondary cockpit winches
• 2x Lewmar 44ST 2-speed self-tailing manual secondary cockpit winches
• 2x Lewmar 44 3-speed mast-mounted halyard winches
• 1x Harken 40 mast-mounted halyard winch
Sails:
• Andrea Mura Dacron inmast furling mainsail – 2024
• One Sails Dacron furling genoa – 2015
• Spare Dacron mainsail
General:
• Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, twin guardwires and guardwire stanchions
• Side-boarding gates
• Teak and stainless steel passerelle
• Removeable side boarding ladder
• Stainless steel dorade pulpits
• Polished dorade vents
• Teak raised bulwarks
• Stainless steel capped moulded rubbing strake in topsides
• Teak grabrails
• Teak fixed cockpit table with folding leaves
• Teak outboard bracket
Anchoring & Mooring:
• Stainless steel stemhead fitting with twin anchor rollers
• Lofrans Albatross 24vDC 2,500 watt reversing anchor windlass with deck buttons and remote control
• 50kgs Delta anchor with approx. 75 metres of galvanised chain
• Stainless steel mooring cleats and fairleads
• Warps and fenders
Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
• Beige canvas cockpit sprayhood with stainless steel frame – 2024
• Beige canvas cockpit bimini with stainless steel frame - 2024
• Beige canvas cockpit cushions - 2024
• Bow and stern sunbathing cushions with headrests
• Beige canvas helm wheel and pedestal/cockpit table covers
• Beige canvas winch covers
• Beige canvas liferaft cover
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Life saving:
• Liferaft