Gromit is a 47' Olympic Adventure Bluewater Ketch/Cutter that has just completed a 7 year circumnavigation by finishing its last leg from South Africa to the USA. Gromit is a solid full keeled vessel, it's designer Ted Brewer created the Olympic Adventure by stretching the Whitby 42 and adding an extra 5', a single cabin, a larger rudder and the Brewer Bite. The boat has a head and berth clearance of 6'6" throughout. All of Gromit's systems have been upgraded and are maintained in full working order. The current owner/renovator/circumnavigator is a mechanical aerospace engineer with over 20 years of hands on technical experience who has continuously refit the boat bow to stern. His attention to detail, mechanical strength, practicality, maintainability and reliability make's this vessel a turnkey operation that's ready for its next offshore adventure. In addition the boat has many key spares.

General:

• Builder: Olympic Yachts, Sounion Greece www.olympicmarine.gr/
• Year/Make/Model: 1974, Olympic Adventure/ketch
• Designer: Ted Brewer
• Hull Material: FRP Fiberglass, thickness varies 1-2"
o Hull below waterline sanded down to bare glass and refinished with Ameron barrier system
o Hull antifouling redone in 2013 with 8 gallons of copper based Ameron
• Deck: Typical thickness of 1 ¼" cored with ¾" balsa and sealed at all penetration points
• Hull Rig: mono hull, full keel, sail, ketch, cutter
• Length Overall: 47'
• Beam: 14"3"
• Draft: 5"11"
• Displacement: 32,000 lbs
• Fuel Capacity: 760 liters
• Freshwater Capacity: 1500 liters
• MSD Holding tank: 100 liters
• Grey water tank: ? liters
• AC power: 30 A shore power system

Cabins/Layout:

• Head Clearance: 6' 6"
• Berth Length: 8 x 6' 6"
• V Berth double with head
• Aft Stateroom with head
• Midship, starboard/aft single cabin
• Midship, port/aft workshop opposite engine room doors with IKEA magnetic tool holder & can crusher
• Midship Pilotberths x 2
• Midship port Settee: Dinette retractable/deployable, accommodates 7
• Midship port wall to ceiling custom bookcase
• Midship starboard setee with center retractable table (long couch or center desk), new cushions, 2013
• Midship starboard: large navigation station
• Main cabin cushions recovered with Naugahyde like vinyl leather, 2013


Galley:
• Refrigeration: EZ Kold twin plate 12 volt fridge/freezer, new lid seals 2015, 2008
• Stove: Primus, 3 burner, oven, gimballed
• Sink: Stainless steel, double
• Stainless galley hand pump with Y valve for fresh or salt water, 2010
• Propane:
o Trident Marine LPG Propane Control System with Sniffer (2014) and Remote Solenoid, 2008
o Vented locker with 2 x 20lbs fiberglass tanks, 2008

Engine:
• Westerbeke 4-230, 70 Hp, does not burn oil!
• All waterpumps, fuelpumps, alternators, wiring harness, and starter replaced 2008
• Heat Exchangers:
o Dual engine oil/transmission, 2009
o Main engine, 2009
o Additional heat exchanger installed in series with main, 2005
• Engine mounts, 2008
• Dual strainers and Y valve allow a quick switch to 2nd strainer, 2008
• Aqualarm, engine cooling water system alarm, 2011
• Fuel filter: oversize Racor 75-1000FG with vacuum gauge
• Electric fuel pump replaced, 2015
• Engine coupling: Vetus, rubber bushings replaced 2015
• Propeller shaft: diameter - 1 3/8”, 2013
• Exhaust system: Centak fiberglass wet exhaust, new raised thru hull, fittings and all hoses replaced 2014
• Engine control cables, 2008
• Engine blower
• Engine room fan for maintenance comfort

Engine Spares:

• Starter
• Raw water impellers
• Full 2nd set of unused rebuilt injectors
• Belts
• Seals & gaskets
• Mechanical lift pump
• fuel filters
• air filters
• oil filters
• alternator
• zincs
• hoses

Electrical:

• Electrical Panel, 2008
o Blue Sea
 15 DC breakers
 6 AC breakers
 3 meters
 Easy access from inside engine room
• 90% wiring replaced with new tinned marine wire, 2008
• Battery Switches: Qty 3 Blue Sea, allows alternator routing, house battery bank splitting/combining, all battery bank combining
• Fuse Panels: 3 x Blue Sea auxiliary fuse panels
• AC outlets: all GFI protected
• Alternators (dual)
o Electromaax 100 A, 2008
o Electromaax 120 A, 2014
• Batteries:
o House: 8 x Trojan t-105 (900 A-Hrs), 2014
o Starter: 1 x 4D Excide, 2014
o Blue Sea automatic relay combines house and starter, 2008
o All batteries in fiberglass boxes with 1”webbing tie downs for storm roll over protection
o Battery Desulfator: Battery Life Saver BLS-12/24B, 2010
• Battery Chargers
o 2 x Victron Centaur 60Amps, 2009 and 2015
o set-up for 120 and 220 VAC input
• Inverters:
o Motormaster Eliminator 1000W pure sine wave inverter, 2013
 Shorepower Inverter selector/isolation switch, 2010
o Vector 350W inverter, 2011
• Solar Panels: 1 x 120 Watt Kyocera, 1X 130 Watt Kyocera 1x140 Watt Tenesol, 2009 and 2011
• Solar Controllers: 2 x Blue Sky MPPT 2512i, 2009 and 2011
• Wind Generator 2009
o AirBreeze with dedicated Ammeter
o Mounted on top of mizzen for max wind & minimum noise, 2009
o 6 gauge wire for min voltage drop
• Mast Head Light, 2009
o Orcagreen LED tricolour mast
o Remote switch
 Navigation
 Anchor
 Strobe
• All internal lighting has been converted to LED except for fluorescent lighting in heads
• Navigation lights
o Bow LED, 2015
o Stern, 2009
o Mast LED
• Deck/Steaming light - Forespar 2010
• Cockpit LED light with red or white light option, 2014
• Cockpit 12V socket, 2015

Electronics:

• Battery Monitor: Blue Sky IPN Proremote, 2015
• SSB Radio: ICOM 802 + Tuner AT140 + Pactor 3 modem (optional), 2009
• VHF Radio: Icom 422, 2013
• ACR AIS Class B, 2009
• Chart Plotter/Radar: 1724C FurunoNav Net, SD card configuration, 2009
• Furuno GPS antenna, 2013
• Autopilot: ComNav with CT2 amplifier and PV4.6 hydraulic pump set, 2008
• Housing: Navpod with swivel in cockpit for 360⁰ viewing
• Nexus Start Pack 3 : depth, log, temp and wireless wind, 2014
• Hitachi 22 TV, 2014
• Alpine CDE-140E AM/FM/CD with JVC speakers, 2014

Rigging/Steering/Stainless:

• Masts
o Made by Kemp
o Aluminum steps on both masts for easy access to top for maintenance and rig inspection
• Most running rigging blocks upgraded to Garhaur, 2008
• Whisker Pole 2008
o Robust 4”diameter aluminum pole structure
o Schafer mast mounting system with track
o Deck mounting system for less wind resistance during storm conditions
• Inner Forestay, 2010
o Oversize chainplate
o Garhaur fairlead car track system
o Running backstays, new unused sheets
• Roller furling, Profurl C42, 2008
• Standing rigging replaced 2008, majority fittings are reusable Sta-lok and Hi-Mod
o Spares on all standing rigging wire sizes
• Steering
o Hydraulic with Vetus main pump and cylinder
o Cylinder seals replaced 2008
o Copper tubing replaced with industrial 3000psi hydraulic hose 2008
o Cylinder to Rudder shaft arm replaced with custom oversized arm, 2012
o Edson Binnacle, bearings replaced 2008
o Wheel to pump drive chain replaced 2008
o Autopilot plumbed in with pilot operated check valve
 Bypass valve for hand steering feedback
o Hydraulic lock-out for easier hand steering
• Mooring cleats
o Aluminum backing plates
o Core locally removed & filled with impregnated epoxy, 1 ¼”thick solid deck, 2008
o Attached with 4 x 3/8” bolts, 2008
 Bolts batch tensile tested to verify strength (helps you sleep at night during heavy blows)
• Additional heavy duty center bow cleat, 2010
o Heavy duty stainless steel top/bottom backing plates
o Core locally removed & filled with impregnated epoxy, 1 ¼”thick solid deck
o Attached with 4 x 3/8” bolts
 Bolts batch tensile tested to ensure strength
• Stanchion bases, 2008
o Custom design with eyes for multiple line attachment for lashing
o CNC Machined from solid 7075-T6
o Anodized for toughness and corrosion resistance
o Deck locally thicker for extra strength
o Core locally removed & filled with impregnated epoxy, 1 1/2”thick solid deck
• Lifelines, 2008
o Replaced with heavy duty upper line ¼ “wire, lower 7/32”wire
o Large midship opening gates easy access at dock
• Davits
o Heavy duty
o Support solar panels & AIS antennas, 2008
• Wind Vane
o Auxillary rudder system designed by M Company
o Model: Mark II, simple and bypasses primary steering system
 Modified extensively for robustness
• Spectra control cables
• Vespel control pullies
• Transom mounted with high strength 160,000 psi bolts
• Weld reinforcements
• All stainless fastener to aluminum connections isolated with thread sealant

Ground tackle:

• Windless: ABI chain and Rode with 150A breaker and remote pendant
• Primary Anchor: Rocna 33Kg anchor(2009) (re-galvanised 2015) with 285' 3/8"BBB chain (2008), re-galvanised 2012
• CQR 60 lb
• Bruce 20 Kg+ 30'chain + 150"3/4"nylon road(2008)
• Stern anchor: Danforth 42 lb, 2008+ 150"3/4"nylon road, 2008
• Washdown pump: Jabsco, 4GPM @ 60psi, 2013
• Anchor locker doors rebuilt 2013
• Interior anchor locker door, new 2013
Sails/Canvas:
• Main, Neil Pryde, 3 reefs, 9 oz, 2008
• Jib, LEE Sails, 110% working, with foam luff and UV cover, 10 oz., 2014
• Jib sheets, new, unused 16mm,
• Jib Spare, 105% with UV cover
• Mizzen, LEE Sails, 2 reefs, 10 oz, 2014
• Staysail, 9 oz, Hood
• Spinnaker, Asymmetrical, Neil Pryde, 1500sq.ft. with snuffing sock, 1.5 oz., 2008
• 2 x Mack Pack sail covers, 2010
• Dodger, Large with ample protection with wind forward of the beam, 2009
o Side grab bars
o Large, full surround windows, main front window opens
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o Window covers for marina privacy, and window UV protection
o Entire dodger restitched with Kevlar (ultra high UV protection) thread in 2014
• Bimini, 2014
• Sumbrella cockpit cushions

Plumbing:

• All hoses replaced 2008
• Primary house supply pump: Shurflo, 2.0 GPM, 2015
• Watermaker: SK Watermaker 150 GPD, 2008
• Head: Forward Raritan PH2 head, 2009, can be routed overboard or to holding tank
• Filters: sediment& carbon filter, 2008
• Seacocks: Blake Bronze
• Bilge Pumps:
o Lower (primary) - Johnson, Viking (270 GPH), ¾”discharge house, 2008
o Upper (secondary) - Johnson L4000 (4000 GPH), 1 ½” discharge house, 2008
o 2 x Bilge pump control panels
o Main cabin bright amber LED indicator lights for operational awareness
• Manual: 2 x Henderson MkV
• Holding Tank: 100 liters with Y valve for manual pumpout (Henderson MkV) or external vacuum deck pump-out
• Hot Water Tank: Raritan, 12 gallon, engine heated and 120VAC
• Spare rebuild kits for pumps, head, Y valves

Safety

• Cabin top handrails, teak, replaced 2013
• Life raft: Revere, 6 person, 2009
• EPIRB: ACR, 2009
• All ports and hatch glass replaced 2013
• Man overboard pole/flag/lifering/strobe
• Lifesling rescue system
• Mast pulpit for offshore/rough sea sail handling
• Emergency Tiller: Quantity 2, 1 above decks (15 min installation) and 1 below decks (1 minute installation (seriously urgent)
• Bilge pump warning lights in main cabin
• Fire extinguisher: quantity 4
• Engine room fire extinguisher port, 2013
• Cockpit jacklines, 2009
• Boom crutch, main and boom
• Lightning Master masthead static dissipater (reduces probability of lightning strikes), 2008


See pictures of Gromit in the Photo Gallery, Album: Gromit Classified

Please contact us at sailinggromit@gmail.com.