Willow
1986, Tartan 28 Cruiser / Racer, 28’
Willow
Hull and Deck Construction
Molded FRP Construction.
Hand laid mat and unidirectional roving to required thickness and unidirectional reinforcement in stress areas.
Independently molded hull liner and integrated floor timber grid structure.
Balsa cored deck, cabin and cockpit with molded non-skid patterns on horizontal surfaces.
Deck bolted and bonded to hull flange.
3,200 lb. Lead ballast NACRA fin keel with stainless steel keel bolts
Color Scheme
Green bottom
White single boot stripe (Awlgrip)
Dark Blue topsides (Awlgrip)
White single cove stripe (Awlgrip)
White gelcoat finish smooth portions of deck, cabin and cockpit
Light Gray gelcoat finish of non-skid portions of deck, cabin and cockpit
Deck Hardware and Features
Stainless steel bow pulpit
Stainless steel life line stanchions with gate stanchions port and starboard
Double (upper and lower) stainless steel wire lifelines with opening gates port and starboard
Stainless steel stern rails port and starboard at aft quarters with boarding gate centerline aft.
Stainless steel and teak boarding / swim ladder on transom folds up to complete stern rail closure.
Cast aluminum docking chocks and cleats at bow and stern
Stainless steel chain plates, stem iron and back stay tangs.
Bomar opening hatches above forward cabin and main saloon
Opening ports in cabin sides port and starboard (4ea / side)
Sliding companionway hatch with varnished teak trim and vertical drop boards
Varnished Teak toe rails
Vanished Teak handrails.
Ensign staff socket
Interior Layout and Accommodations
Molded in FRP interior pan and joinery are finished in a light cream color accented by oiled finish teak bulkheads and
cabinetry.
Cabin sole is varnished Teak and Holly while overheads are of white laminate with teal trim.
Furthest forward is chain locker accessed by opening door in forward most bulkhead
Next aft is forward sleeping cabin with sleeping accommodations for two (2) persons in a V-berth configuration with a
filler cushion to convert to a double berth.
Continuing aft there is a large hanging locker to port and enclosed private head area to starboard on either side of the
passageway leading aft to the main saloon.
Main saloon area is next aft with a bulkhead mounted dining table and settee’s to port and starboard.
Starboard settee coverts to double berth.
Storage lockers above and out board of settees
Furthest aft (to port) is the galley area
Furthest to starboard is a generous quarter berth.
Light and Ventilation
Bomar opening hatches above forward cabin and main saloon provide natural light and ventilation.
Additional light and ventilation provided by eight opening ports in cabin sides.
Electric lighting provided for with strategically placed overhead dome lights and reading lights at the ends of the berths.
Willow is a well built, well performing, Sparman & Stephens designed cruising / day sailing / racing sloop perfect for a couple or young family.Well maintained and thoughtfully upgraded over the years Willow is ready to go for spring 2024.
Asking Price: $24,000
Location: Brooklin, Maine
Galley Equipment
Large well-insulated ice box
Deep single-basin stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressure water
Manually (foot-pump) supplied clod fresh water
Gas Systems Inc. gimbaled CNG two-burner stove with oven and cutting board.
Spars and Rigging
Masthead Sloop configuration
Mast is keel stepped.
Kenyon Marine double-spreader aluminum mast
Kenyon Marine aluminum boom
1x19 Stainless steel standing rigging (shrouds and stays)
Split / adjustable back stay
Stainless steel turnbuckle adjusters
Modern yacht braid halyards and sheets
Sail Handling and Trim Equipment
Mainsail lazy jacks
Seafurl roller-furling headstay
Harken main sheet traveler system
Boom vang
Inner and outer jib / genoa tracks with adjustable cars
Adjustable backstay
Spinlok sheet and halyard stoppers
Jiffy reefing system with two reef lines and tack horns
Primary sheet winches / Lewmar 30, 2-speed, self-tailing
Halyard winch starboard / Lewmar 16, 2-speed, self-tailing
Halyard winch port / Lewmar 8, 1-speed
Winch handles 4 each
Sails and Canvas
Mainsail
Roller-furling genoa, 150%
Roller-furling jib, 100%
Main sail cover
Steering wheel cover
Winch covers
Companionway dodger with stainless steel bows
Electronics and Navigational Equipment
Garmin GPSmap 741xs chart plotter
Standard Horizon Intrepid VHF radio
Remote Mic for VHF radio
Standard Horizon hand-held VHF radio
Datamarine knot meter
Datamarine depth sounder
Datamarine AWI
Ritchie helm compass
Ship’s time and tide clock
Auxiliary Propulsion and Fuel Systems
Yanmar 2GM, 18HP, freshwater cooled diesel
Engine Hours: 640.2 Hours (11/20/2023)
Yanmar ignition panel with tachometer and audible alarms
Single lever throttle and transmission control at helm
2:1 reduction gear
3⁄4” Stainless steel propellor shaft
Line cutter on propellor shaft
12” Fixed, 2-Blade bronze propellor
Plumbing and Sanitation Systems
Fresh water tank capacity of 30 gallons
Hot and colds pressure water delivered to sink basins at galley and head area
Hot water supplied by engine heat transfer and 110-Volt water heater.
Raritan 6-gallon electric hot water heater / storage tank
Manually supplied (foot pump) cold fresh water at galley sink
Jabsco manually operated marine toilet
Head plumbed with Y-valve for discharge overboard or to holding / black water tank.
Holding / blackwater tank capacity of 14 gallons
Deck fitting for shore side emptying of holding / black water tank
Electrical Systems
12 Volt DC system
Separate battery banks for house systems and engine starting
Batteries stored in covered boxes
Rotary style battery master switch
10 Circuit 12-volt electrical panel
110 Volt AC system
30 Amp shore power cord
110 Volt AC panel.
Steering Systems and Equipment
Edson steering pedestal with elk hide covered stainless steel wheel
Edson cable and quadrant steering
Emergency steering / rudder post access
Stainless steel and FRP balanced spade rudder
Ground Tackle Equipment
Stainless steel bow roller
CQR plow anchor with appropriate chain and rode stored in chain locker
Danforth anchor stored in designated port side locker.
Safety Equipment
Fire extinguishers
Flares
First Aid Kit
Lifesling
Wooden plugs
Fog horns (manually and pressure air operated)
Additional Equipment
Fairclough Boat Cover and frames
Dock lines and fenders
Telescoping aluminum boat hook
Teak outboard storage bracket
Cockpit cushion / seats
Ship’s equipment manuals
Varnished teak helm seat
Varnished teak cockpit table
Varnished ensign staff and ensign
Varnished teak boarding ladder
Misc. cleaning supplies and equipment