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Semi-custom Ted Hood designed Little Harbor 75 with centreboard, raised pilothouse and powerful twin John Deere engines. Fully equipped for effortless world cruising and comprehensively refitted and upgraded over recent seasons.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
DREAMCATCHER (ex ‘GRAND JUBILEE’) is a highly desirable pilothouse and centreboard variant of the Little Harbor 75. Boasting capable and timeless hull lines by Ted Hood and easy to handle thanks to her sloop/cutter rig, DREAMCATCHER is the perfect base for serious ocean adventures or commercial activities.
DREAMCATCHER Benefits from numerous refits throughout her life, including her most recent in 2021-2023 following purchase by her current owners ahead of their planned Atlantic circuit. Her specification highlights include: -
• GRP hull construction - repainted 2021
• Pilothouse with second helm station
• Central helm and guest cockpit with bimini
• Private aft cockpit to owner’s cabin
• Teak laid decking – replaced 2021
• Centreboard with 1.95m-4.50m draft
• Sloop rig with powered in-mast furling and removable cutter stay
• Vectran sails - 2023
• Standing rigging replaced 2023
• Spinnaker pole
• Harken electric winches – 2023
• Lofrans anchor windlass with twin gypsies and capstan winch
• Full Raymarine instrument package including plotters, radar, AIS, VHF and autopilot – 2023
• IridiumGo satellite phone
• Twin John Deere 225hp engines fitted 1999/2001 – overhauled 2023
• Teak interior joinery – revarnished 2023
• Four-cabin, four-heads interior layout with owner’s cabin aft
• Northern Lights 16kw 220vAC 50Hz generator
• AGM batteries – replaced 2023
• Victron Multiplus charger/inverter – 2023
• Echotec 24vDC 60lph watermaker – 2023
• Jabsco electric heads with holding tank
• Dometic reverse-cycle air-conditioning system with 44,000BTU output – 2023
• TV in saloon
• Fusion Bluetooth stereo system with NMEA integration
• Electric galley with ceramic hob, oven and microwave
• DC and AC sea-water cooled refrigeration and freezer
• Icemaker
• 3.30m Talamex RIB with Mariner 6hp outboard – 2022/23
• Cockpit cushions and upholstery - 2022
OWNER’S COMMENTS:
Founded by Ted Hood, Little Harbor Yachts were built in Japan as early as 1959 and later in Holland at Franz Maas of Hollard, and then Taiwan (Lien Hwa Industrial Corp.). Hood had close relationships with the yards that were building his designs and later began manufacturing them at his own yard located in Taiwan.
The company was sold in the late 1990's and the brand was retired not long afterward. It is thought that about 200 boats were built under the Little Harbor name from 35 to 100 feet. Yachts built by Little Harbor were usually built on a semi-custom basis, so details vary widely.
DREAMCATCHER was built in 1981 in Taiwan to Lloyds specification and launched with the name Grand Jubilee. Ordered and delivered for a USA-based owner she remained in her original ownership until the 1980’s when she was sold to a UK-based owner and began her new life cruising Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea as a private yacht with occasional crewed charter.
The combination of her extremely strong GRP hull, shallow draft from her centreboard, powerful twin John Deere engines, pilothouse configuration, and powered sail handling makes her a very easy to handle sailing vessel capable of artic or tropical waters.
Our ownership began more recently, having purchased the boat from her Dutch-based owner who had begun a major refit in 2020 including replacement of her teak decks and new topsides paint. We decided to continue to the program of refit to fully-prepare DREAMCATCHER as an up to date ‘go-anywhere’ suited for luxury charter in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Her electronics, rigging, sails, deck hardware, engines were either replaced or overhauled, with a refit cost more than 400,000 Euros.
Sadly, declining health has now forced a change of plans to more land-based activities, so we have reluctantly decided to place our newly refitted DREAMCATCHER on the market. Her next owner will we rewarded with a great starting point as all the necessary jobs have been completed to get this grand lady of the oceans prepared for our intended go anywhere adventures.
SPECIFICATION
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.
• Original construction under Lloyds supervision
• Note:- The stability characteristics of this vessel make her potentially suitable for MCA Category 0 (unrestricted) commercial operation.
Hull Construction:
• Hull construction is in hand-laid marine grade glass fibre reinforced polyester in excess of Lloyds specifications
• Awl Grip Grey finish - 2021
• Two layers of International Micron 99 antifoul – January 2023
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
• Sandwich GRP deck and superstructure with end-grain balsa core.
• Teak laid deck 12 mm - replaced 2021
• Teak laid cockpit seating and cockpit sole 12 mm – replaced 2021
Keel & Rudder:
• Ballast fin keel with 1.95m draft with centreboard extending to 4.50m draft.
• Centreboard actuated via electro-hydraulic ram with gland in waterproof steel box located below the saloon sole. The ram that can be activated either by means of 24vDC electro pump or manual pump. The latter is functioning by means of a steel handlebar and a switch for Up/Down movement, located below the saloon sole.
• Semi-balanced half-skeg GRP rudder – removed and checked 2023
• Stainless steel rudder stock
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• 2x John Deere 6068T 6-cylinder 6.8 litre turbo-charged and aftercooled diesel engines producing approx. 225hp each at 2,600rpm – 1999 and 2001
• Fresh water engine cooling via raw water intake and heat exchanger
• Single lever throttle/gear controls at central cockpit and pilothouse helm positions
• Engine control panel at pilothouse helm position
Service & Maintenance:
• Engine hours – tbc
• Date of last engine service – May 2024
• Injectors and injection pumps – replaced Spring 2023
• Belt tensioners and belts – replaced Spring 2024
• Anti-corrosion treatment – Spring 2024
• Front engine mounts replaced – Spring 2024
• Overhaul of the fuelling system with simplification of the fuel pipes, cleaning, anti-corrosion treating and fitment of Racor 100FH fuel/water separators – Spring 2023
Propulsion & Steering:
• Shaft drive with twin 45m diameter stainless steel shafts
• 2x 3-bladed bronze fixed-pitch propellers
• Wheel steering in cockpit and in pilot house with stainless steel wheels
• 2 x Shaft drive with 45 mm diameter stainless steel shaft
• Hydraulic bow thruster
ELECTRIAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 24vDC primary domestic system with 24vDC starting circuit and 220v AC via shorepower, generator or inverter.
• Comprehensive refit and rewiring of electrical systems during 2023 refit including new cables, breakers, chargers, batteries and battery monitoring systems
Battery Banks:
• Victron Energy touch screen battery monitoring system - 2023
• 18x Victron Energy 250Ah 12vDC AGM service batteries joined in series and parallel to supply 1,500Ah @ 24vDC - 2023
• 2x 200Ah 12vDC engine start batteries - 2023
• 2x 200Ah 12vDC bowthruster batteries - 2023
• 1x 200Ah 12vDC generator start battery - 2023
Generator:
• Northern Lights PX316K1 16kw 220vAC 50Hz diesel generator
• Generator hours – approx. 5,300 as of Summer 2024
• Date of last generator service – Spring 2024 (major service by LP Marine including overhaul/replacement of mounts, cylinder head, pistons, pistons rings, bearings, belt etc.)
Charging / Inverter:
• Victron Energy Multiplus 24vDC combination battery charger and inverter – 2023
• Mastervolt 12vDC battery charger
Alternator:
• 24vDC engine-mounted alternators
Shorepower
• 220vAC 50Hz shorepower system with ring main and sockets
PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• Pressurised fresh water supply with 24vDC high pressure pump
• The hot freshwater circuit is led into well-insulated hot water tank, heated by engine or 220vAC 2,000w immersion heater element
• Additional manual fresh water pump supply to galley
• Deck fresh water shower
Salt Water:
• Additional manual salt water pump supply to galley
• Deck wash pump
Watermaker:
• Echotec 260DML 24V reverse osmosis water maker producing approx. 60Lt/h - 2023
Bilge Pumps:
• 4x 24vDC automatic bilge pumps for Crew area, Engine room, Battery Box, aft master cabin, Mast foot.
• 1x mobile manual bilge pump 220V 6000L per hour
Grey/Black Water:
• Grey water discharges to sea
• Black water discharges to sea or holding tank
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• Approx 2,050 litres fuel capacity in 850 litre port and starboard main tanks plus 350 litre day tank
• Fuel tanks cleaned – May 2023
• Fuel tank level gauges
Fresh Water:
• Approx 1,500 litre total fresh water capacity in 4 tanks
• Water tank level gauges
Holding Tanks:
• Approx 450 litre capacity black water holding tank
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
At Central Cockpit Helm:
• Raymarine HybridTouch 9” WiFi GPS chart plotter display with RMK10 remote MFD keypad - 2023
• Raymarine Quantum Q24D Doppler radar scanner - 2023
• 2x Raymarine i70 multi-repeaters with wind, speed and depth transducers - 2023
• Raymarine P70s autopilot control head with Evolution EV-400 Sail ACU-400 (2023) connected to Wagner T-10 heavy duty drive unit (overhauled 2023)
• Magnetic steering compass
At Pilothouse Helm:
• Raymarine Axiom 12” WiFi GPS chart plotter display - 2023
• Raymarine AIS 700 Class B AIS transponder - 2023
• Raymarine P70s autopilot control head – 2023
• 2x Raymarine i70 multi-repeaters - 2023
• Magnetic steering compass
Communications Equipment:
• Raymarine RAY63 VHF with DSC at pilothouse helm - 2023
• Raymarine RayMic wireless second station handset with charging dock in pilothouse -2023
• Raymarine VHF speaker at cockpit helm – 2023
• IridiumGo satellite phone system
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
• Gorenge stainless steel gimballed stove with 4x 220vAC ceramic hobs and electric oven
• Extractor hood
• 220vAC microwave oven
• Twin inset stainless steel sinks with hot & cold pressurised fresh water supply
• Top and front opening seawater cooled fridges (600 litres, 100 litres and 80 litres capacity)
• 220vAC 120 litre capacity freezer
• Macerator
• Icemaker in saloon
Laundry:
• 220vAC washing machine
Heads:
• 3x Jabsco 24vDC electric marine heads plus 1x manual
• Hot & cold pressurised water supplies and showers
Heating & Ventilation:
• Dometic 220vAC 44,000 BTU reverse-cycle air-conditioning system with outlets throughout interior and 4x compressor pumps – 16,000 BTU saloon, 12,000 BTU owner’s cabin, 10,000 BTU galley/crew area and 6,000 BTU guest cabin areas - 2023
Entertainment:
• Samsung LCD TV in saloon - 2023
• Fusion MS-RA 670 SiriumXM Bluetooth stereo system with NMEA control to Raymarine plotters - 2023
• 4x speakers in saloon with subwoofer and 2x speakers in pilot house
Lighting:
• LED lighting - 2023
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
• Up to 12-berths in four cabins including aft master cabin, midships guest cabin, crew cabin and forward crew/guest cabin areas.
Accommodation Finish:
• Traditional teak interior joinery
• White laminate bulkheads in accommodation cabins with teak trims
• All corners and edges are rounded off with consistent rays, using laminated or solid wood, all surfaces are finished with a heavy layer varnish.
• White vinyl headlining panels
• Leather upholstery in saloon - 2023
• Stone counters in heads
• Stainless steel galley top
Accommodation layout from Forward:
Forward Crew Cabin:
• Accessible via forward placed galley or from deck
• Single outboard upper bunk to port
• Upper and lower bunks to starboard
• Crew mess seating with height-adjustable table, dropping to create large double berth
• Access to crew heads with manual marine toilet, sink and shower
Galley:
• Location forward of saloon area
• Full-beam galley
• Inboard sinks
• Extensive stowage in lockers, cupboards and drawers
Saloon:
• Chesterfield leather settees to port and starboard with further Chesterfield leather single armchair to port – 2023
• Dining table with folding leaves to starboard plus inboard director’s chairs
• Coffee table to port
• Extensive stowage in lockers, cupboards and drawers forward and aft
Pilothouse:
• Upper-level pilothouse with 360 degrees outward vision
• Door access to central cockpit area
• Forward helm position to port
• Chart table area
• Settees to port and starboard with passage-making berths
Port Midships Cabin:
• Accessed via port side walkthrough aft
• Single bunk berth
• Hanging locker
Starboard Midships Guest Cabin:-
• Accessed from aft of saloon to starboard
• Twin bunks
• Hanging lockers
• Ensuite heads with electric heads, sink and shower
Day Heads:
• Aft of port midships crew cabin
• Electric heads, sink and shower
Master Cabin:
• Aft facing double berth to starboard
• Settee berth to port with upper pullman berth
• Hanging lockers
• Separate shower and heads compartments
• Private companionway access to aft cockpit
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• White-painted aluminium alloy spars
• Keel-stepped mast with two sets of inline spreaders
• Stainless steel rod standing rigging – replaced 2023
• Powered in-mast furling – serviced Spring 2024
• Profurl manual genoa furler – 2023
• Removable cutterstay with checkstays
• Toerail mounted genoa tracks
• White-painted aluminium spinnaker pole, vertically stowed on mast track
Winches:
• 4x Harken 75STE 2-speed electric self-tailing cockpit winches – 2023
• 2x Lewmar 2-speed manual self-tailing secondary cockpit winches
• 4x mast-mounted halyard winches
Sails:
• Baluma Sails 11.3oz Vectran 120sqm in-mast furling mainsail – 2023
• Baluma Sails 11.3oz Vectran 136sqm furling genoa - 2023
• 2x Dacron hank-on staysail – good condition
• Dacron spare mainsail – good condition
General:
• Teak toerail – revarnished Spring 2024
• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit with aft opening
• Double guardrail and stainless-steel stanchions
• Side boarding gates
• Stainless steel and teak side boarding stairs
• Large folding cockpit table
Anchoring & Mooring:
• Twin anchor rollers with stainless steel protection
• Anchor locker refitted – Spring 2024
• Lofrans 24vDC horizontal reversing anchor windlass with twin gypsies and independent drum
• Bruce 45kgs anchor with 80m of 12mm chain
• CQR second anchor
• Fender and warps
Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
• Stainless steel bimini frame above central helm cockpit with blue canvas bimini – 2023
• Blue canvas cockpit cushions for central helm cockpit, owner’s cabin aft cockpit and pilot saloon – 2022
• Tender cover
Tender & Outboard:
• Talamex 330 RIB stowed on foredeck - 2023
• Mariner 6hp outboard engine - 2022
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.
Lifesaving:
• 6-man ISO cannister liferaft stowed on foredeck cradle
• 406Mhz EPIRB
• Horseshoe life buoys with emergency light
• Rescue sling
• 6 x Inflatable lifejackets with harnesses + 8 classic style lifejackets
• Rescue sling
• Pyrotechnical SOLAS flares
• Electric and manual fog signal horn
• High powered searchlight
• Offshore First Aid Kit
Fire Control:
• Fire extinguishers 4x + automatic in engine room 1x
• Fire blanket in galley