2007 Witholz Trawler/Pleasure Tug.

LOA: 40”

LWL:                             

Beam:  13’                          

Draft:  3’ 10 ½”

Displacement:25,400.

Engine: single new Yanmar Model # 4L hahpt                     

HP: 160 HP

Designer: Charles Wittholtz

Construction: Cold molded plywood.

From the drawing board of Charles Witholtz a famous marine architect, this vessel had its keel laid approximately four years ago in South Carolina.

The actual building was undertaken by a home builder who employed a number of marine subcontractors to install all of the mechanical and electrical systems. She is of cold molded construction with two layers of diagonally laid ½ inch plywood. Her hull and bow are glassed down to the lower edge of her garboards.  Frames are reportedly long leaf yellow pine from the forests of South Carolina.

One can see from the pictures the fine joiner work which lovingly went into this vessel

Because of the owner’s illness she was never completely finished and transported to Maine where the owner’s son was in residence. She sat outside for three years completely covered but no additional work was undertaken to finish the boat. Approximately 14 months ago she was taken to Portland Yacht Services where all of her systems were, or are in the process of being brought up to ABYC standards

She is brand new and has never seen the water.  Her Yanmar Diesel and Phasor 6 kW generator are under warranty for a year.  Both engines were started this season and brought up to specs including the generator. She still needs some cosmetics, her deck cleats reinforced, paint on her decks, cushions, washer dryer, stove and reefer along with minor repairs to her bulwarks.  She also should have her keel glassed.

Sea Hymn is truly an exceptional boat and would make an outstanding live aboard for a couple. Her decks are insulated; she has two heads with holding tanks witha large stand up shower, space for a a free standing refrigerator and is plumbed for a combination washer dryer.

We are offering her as is where is at our low auction price.  With the money you are saving on the boat, you can either hire Portland Yacht services to finish the work, or you can do it yourself.

Her bottom is painted and she can launched tomorrow.

Please look us up at http://www.blockislandmaritime.com/ to learn more about Block Island Maritime Funding.  Take the time to find out about us. 

Please call Joe Curran at 401 741-5875 with any questions regarding this boat.  Please do not hesitate to call us regarding our payment plan as well.  

This boat is also listed outside of EBAY.  We reserve the right to withdraw her from EBAY without notice.

This boat was donated to Block Island Maritime Funding, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that supports marine education programs for youth K - 12th grades. Please visit our eBay "About Me" page to learn more about our program by clicking on the red "me" next to our feedback score at the top of the page. At the bottom of this page please see our letter from the IRS confirming our status as a non-profit.

Terms of Sale

Because this boat was donated, it is part of our three year charter program. At the end of the three year charter period, the high bidder has the exclusive option to purchase the boat. All charter payments go towards the purchase price of the boat.

We will accept a 35% down payment with monthly payments to be negotiated and a balloon at the end of three years with no interest charges.

The remaining balance of the will be due at the termination of the charter should the winning bidder exercise the option to purchase the boat at the end of three years. The lease may be transferred or sold by the charterer during that three year period, but we still hold the title.

Therefore, the charterer will pay 35% of the full price for, and have full and exclusive use of, the boat during the three year charter period. During the charter, the boat will be registered by us for the Charterer. The charterer will be responsible for the cost of registering and insuring the boat. There are no restrictions on where the boat is berthed.

During the charter period the charterer can operate, repair, or restore the boat at his own expense. At the end of 3 years, he can pay us the remaining balloon payment and the title to the boat will be transferred.

Please don't hesitate to contact us about our charter program and to read a blank copy of our charter/purchase agreement, visit our eBay page by clicking on the red "me" next to our feedback score.  There are no hidden fees, or costs.  

The charterer assumes responsibility for moving, storing, and maintaining the vessel.

Block Island Maritime Funding offers the details of this vessel in good faith, but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents or his surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated before bidding. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

A deposit of $2,000 is due to hold the boat.  We accept PayPal, cashier’s check, money order, cash or bank funds transfer. 

Vessel comes "as is, where is" with no warranties or guarantees expressed or implied. However, we would be willing to make the sale of this vessel contingent upon your survey. Survey must happen in a timely manner.  The charterer must pay any hauling or transportation fees incurred.