48ft Steel Ketch Yacht Diesel ( Forster Nsw) No Reserve!!!!!

Relisted as buyer has ended up in hospital I will be up there Friday boat will be on anchor I will stay on the boat until sold Www!!! No reserve!!! Unfortunately she has become to difficult for us to do anything as we live 7hours away. Details!! 48ft corten steel hull diver has been down 6months ago cleaned hull checked for any signs bubbles none were found anodes were at 40percent the steel sheets were sand blasted and special coating put on prior to assembly she was built and sailed by bill golder for about 4 days prior to him falling I'll we purchased her for $15000 off his nephew can show contract of sale we brought her at the beginning of this year she had spent a number of years on mooring unused we serviced engine gearbox heat exchanger motor and box were new at time she was built and not alot of hour put on running gear previous owner was in his 80s cleaned new seals kits water impeller replaced we motored her from south west rocks and we got just around the corner seal rocks unfortunately two bolts come loose that held the stern tube and it broke the shaft bolts put it out of alignment by about an inch she was towed back in Forster nsw on a mooring we have tried our best to get her to laurinten slipway to have a new shaft made but due to weather work and our long distance from her we can not keep trying. She needs some love but she is a huge boat with big potential she has a 5 sail plan all the sails appear to be in good condition made in Coffs Harbour NSW she has a toilet shower needs hot water system.

She has a solar system marine radios gps system map table full of maps heaps of stainless steel bits and bobs new tin of antifoul heaps of paint on board spare hoses ropes anchor chain with manual winch all works the rigging will need to be replaced she would still be ok to sail. We don't know how! Gas oven with rotisserie inside 4 big water tanks grey black water tanks has of storage space come with life jackets and heaps of spares main fuel tank needs to be drained we were running her off a Jerry can dose have a day tank but just needs to be cleaned out. We are sad to let her go but unfortunately we don't really have anymore options will update with more photos any questions ring me on phone or email email https://www.afloat.com.au/2021/11/11/vale-bill-golder/