“Tiptno” is for sale, only $68,500!
CONTACT: steve@manonash.com | (541) 639-1529
7/24/22: After cruising the Sea of Cortez, we sold our “big” boat in Mexico before returning to the states and re-imagining the type of cruising experience we wanted to share with guests. Tiptno was always intended to be a transitional boat for us, a place to call home while working and cruising locally while keeping an eye out for a very specific “forever boat.” Alas, it’s time to find Tiptno’s new owner and we’re offering her for about HALF THE PRICE of her sister ships. $68,500, firm: as-is, where-is, first-come, first-served.
The “Good” Since 2020:
– New Iverson dodger and enclosure
– New stack-pack and lazy jacks
– New sails (2019)
– New Raymarine chartplotter & depth sounder
– New batteries (4 house + starter)
– New Victron battery charger
– New Force 10 4-burner stove and oven (with broiler)
– New windows in main salon
– New (completely rebuilt) anchor windlass
– New running rigging
– New engine mounts
– New solar panels and controller (200W)
– New Raritan water heater
– New CubicMini Grizzly woodstove
– New Queen size mattress (aft cabin)
– New dinghy davits (600lb rating)
– Added CQR and Danforth anchors (backups to main Bruce)
The “Bad and the Ugly” – Why are we asking the low-end of the market rate? In short, the main 75 gallon fuel tank is… questionable. The previous owner thought that it has gone bad because there was water in the fuel tank, so he put in a 20 gallon “day tank” to bypass it until a later date. However, when we bought the boat we found that, yes – there was water in the main fuel tank, but no fuel in the bilge, and we have a feeling the problem was the old water heater (now replaced) located directly above the inspection port was leaking water nonstop that was getting into the top of the tank through a worn gasket. That said, I don’t personally trust it either way until either repaired (epoxy liner) or replaced (with poly tank), so that’s the main reason we priced Tiptno lower than any other 42′ center cockpit with a giant aft cabin that is ready to cruise the San Juan Islands and Gulf Islands today! Now, going to Alaska… you might want to deal with the main tank before heading that far north? (Side note: there is a horror story (urban legend) that keeps going around about a poor owner who spent WAY too much money replacing the fuel tank in their 42, either being taken advantage of by a shady yard or not telling the whole story. No, the engine doesn’t have to come out to remove the fuel tank – it’s slides forward and out…)
The only other real “bad” is that the cabin sole in the forward stateroom needs a new lateral strut to fix the “squishy” feel (I think someone cut the original out in order to install a depth sounder, but never finished the job?) Also, some of the teak-ply panels around the windows are in definite need of new brightwork to refresh things.
$68,500, firm: as-is, where-is, first-come, first-served.
7/24/22 – Stay tuned – we’ll be sharing more details, photos, and stories about our acquisition, cruising, and recent upgrades aboard Tiptno – Tomorrow Is Promise To No One! In the mean time, check out this Practical Sailor Review of the Endeavour 42! (Yes, we’re asking $25-30k LESS than average prices!)
[Preliminary Announcement – 7/24/22 – More Details Coming Soon!]
We have owned and sailed many boats over the years ranging from common 30 foot production sailboats to custom 60 foot heavy displacement bluewater cruisers. We have sailed parts of the Atlantic, The Pacific, The Caribbean, The Mediterranean and the Great Lakes before lucking out to find Tiptno – an Endeavour 42, a wonderful platform for comfortable cruising! Two staterooms, two heads w/ showers, huge galley – tons of storage and tankage – what more could you ask for?
THE SALON
Sometimes it’s just nice to be able to “go below” out of the wind and the sun in order to curl up with a nice book (while also getting a little closer to the center of gravity). With more than enough seating for everyone without “living in the galley” along with an enormous folding dinette to give more “elbow room” between meals, Tiptno’s salon is a light, bright, and airy place to get out of the sun and the wind but still feel like you are part of the action.
THE MASTER STATEROOM – The master stateroom is real selling point of our new boat, featuring a centerline queen-sized berth, generous standing room, drawers, vanity, hanging locker,a small storage area for luggage at the foot of the bed, a bookshelf, reading lights, personal fans, 7 opening hatches and a private ensuite head! (This is something that you would never find tucked in a feet-first quarter berth shoved under the cockpit of a typical “shared charter” experience.)
THE HEAD & SHOWER
Rather than jamming multiple (fairly unusable) extra guest cabins and heads on board, Tiptno was designed with a well-designed private master head – complete with an upgraded top-of-the-line household type porcelain toilet that operates with a push of a button (no need to learn complicated valves and hand-pumps) and shower with on-demand hot water. Plus – the private toilet is one of the most comfortable seats on the boat. (Not to be indelicate, but most cramped marine heads literally don’t even give guests enough room to spread their legs wide enough to, well… wipe.)
THE GALLEY
Size isn’t everything and compact kitchens require efficient and creative planning, but you’ll be amazed by the food we will prepare for you with about two feet of counter space. Loads of storage for provisions from port, filtered water, icemaker – all without feeling like you’re “living in the galley” as if often the case with cramped charter boats. (Plus, Tiptno has the largest fridge/freezer we’ve ever seen on a sailboat!)
Why Buy An “Older” Cruising Boat?
We spent many years searching for the perfect cruising platform for 2+ guests. Tiptno is the perfect solution! (Plus, not too many modern production boats in the San Juan Islands have crossed oceans and spent decades cruising the Mediterranean and Caribbean!)
- Comfort – Unlike a typical crowded Beneteau or Jeanneau boat filled with four cabins for eight of your closest strangers, Tiptno is all yours, both in terms of space and itinerary! Plenty of elbow room with a luxurious aft cabin!
- Stability – There is nothing like the stability of a heavier displacement cruising sailboat. Unlike a lightweight modern monohull that bounces and swings over ever wave (under sail or while at anchor, making it a chore to just stay in the boat), Titpno sails with authority through the water, designed by an America’s Cup designer for his own family to cruise shallow waters in style and comfort.
- View & Light – Being trapped in the dark cavernous belly of many cruising sailboats not only leads to seasickness (at sea and at anchor) but you miss out on the view! Tiptno’s main salon is completely surrounded with large (new) cabin windows, opening ports, and hatches!
- Eco-Friendly Sustainable Comfort – Tiptno has been upgraded to include efficient solar panels pumping in 200W while away from the dock. Combined with extremely energy efficient LED lighting, this allows us to forego the need to start a noisy/stinky generator or engines in order to provide electricity. She is a truly quiet and efficient vessel. No noise, no fumes to ruin a relaxing anchorage – just peace and quiet!
- Access – With a draft of only 5 feet and length of under 45 feet, Tiptno is able to go where most boats of her size only dream. (From tight anchorages and narrow passages, we often strive to avoid the crowds.)
- Safety – The cockpit is deep and sheltered, and the hulls is heavy and strong – like a library down below in the heaviest of weather.
[Preliminary Announcement – 7/24/22 – More Details Coming Soon!]
CONTACT: steve@manonash.com | (541) 639-1529
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