Center-cockpit, two-masted ketch rig sailboat with spacious accommodations suitable for living aboard with the comfort of heat and air conditioning and a generator. Upgrades include autopilot with remote control, navigation display at the helm, and a bow thruster.
Comfortably sleeps six with two large cabins with queen size beds, each with private head and hot-water shower, plus the saloon settee to converts to a king-sized bed. Large galley with Corian countertops, new refrigerator and freezer, microwave, cooktop with oven, wine rack, and large pantry. Saloon table can be lowered to convert the settee into a king-sized bed, or it can be raised all the way to the ceiling to open up into a seating area with floor space. Crew cabin with two bunks has been converted to a garage/workshop, great for storing tools and equipment out of the way.
Southern Cross is a fully-capable, blue-water cruiser that has traveled to Australia and transited the Panama Canal. She carries 200 gallons of fresh water and 195 gallons of fuel, and has tons and tons of storage. The large hard-top Bimini could accommodate many more solar panels to enable off-grid living. The forward head has been converted to Electrosan, which uses salt and electricity to pulverize and sanitize waste that can then be dumped overboard. This system reduces reliance on holding tanks and extends cruising range without ever dumping raw sewage offshore on long passages. Use of the system is not permitted in some highly protected inland waters, but the aft head has a holding tank that can be used while in those areas.
This is a heavy, stable vessel with a full-length keel that is comfortable in a seaway and does not heal over far, even in heavy air. The large, hard-top Bimini with removable, full eisinglass enclosure enables sailing in comfort while staying dry. Her main mast is an ICW-friendly 63 feet and her 5-foot draft allows access at many anchorages. She is an older boat and needs cosmetic work but she is ready to go sailing and priced to sell.
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