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