Boat Information:

Construction:
Carvel 15/16" mahogany planks on steam-bent white-oak frames; white-oak horn timber, deadwood, and keel plank; silicon bronze refastened 7 years ago, furthermore the Keel bolts are Stainless Steel and have also been recently replaced. Plywood deck with West System™ Fiberglass and a 1/2" sprung Teak deck installed 7 years ago, and in excellent condition. Tiller steering to keel-hung rudder. Last year the boat was completely taken down to bare wood below the water line, all seams were reefed and recaulked, and 2 planks were replaced in the bow. There was no rot found on the hull, and the general condition is very good.

Sails and Rigging:
Masthead-rig sloop (mast height approx. 48' from waterline), stainless steel standing rigging to bronze turnbuckles, 3 halyard winches on mast and 4 bronze sheet winches (two self tailing) in cockpit. Bronze Genoa tracks and 2 snatch blocks as well as genoa leads and turning blocks. Original boom installed on a Proctor Aluminum mast. There is a fixed backstay, and no running backs or check stays to worry about! The Main (2 reinforced reef points), Jib and Genoa are all in excellent condition. Also included is a cruising asymmetrical spinnaker with chute scoop. The mainsail has a max hoist of 40'6" and a min hoist of 38'6". The foot of the main is 14'1" max to 12''9" min (16" outhaul travel). The "J" dimension (distance from forestay to mast) is 14'. Bronze stanchion with SS lifelines.

Engine:
Universal 18hp Diesel with aprox. 500 hours on it. The engine is freshwater cooled, and runs like at top. The engine drives a 3 bladed propeller. The boat cruises at 6.5 knots and tops out at 7.5. Both forward and reverse have excellent torque and the boat is moved very nicely with this motor. Furthermore it is quite and vibration free. I recently replaced the water pump impeller, oil, filters and more. She also has a new Racor fuel filter fitted. There is good access to the engine, and it is a very clean installation. Complete Manuals are included.

Electrical:
12V starting and house system, new (less than 10 hours) Balmar 80 amp engine-driven alternator with Balmar ARS-4 external smart regulator. 3 batteries, fused distribution panel. New Battery Selector Switch. The two group 29 110amp hour house batteries which were replaced in July '04. All the wiring is marine grade, and in good shape. No loose wires or dead ends. Bronze Halogen lights.

Ground Tackle:
35-lb. CQR anchor with bow roller, 35' of chain, and 300ft nylon anchor rode

Accommodations and Equipment: Layout Plan here
From Bow to Stern: Anchor and sail storage is all the way forward, followed by a V Berth with drawers underneath. V Berth cushions are green velvet. Moving back: To port is an enclosed head with never used Lavac head and sink. To starboard is a hanging locker. The main salon has two bunks on either side with storage under and outside of those bunks. There is a removable folding mahogany table. The galley is equipped with an stainless steel lined ice box, sink, pressure cold water in both galley and head, and a "Sea Swing" single burner propane stove.

The interior of Roshika is very clean and has a wonderful warm feeling. She has cream colored bulkheads, varnished cabin beams, and a teak and holly sole. There is a wonderful mahogany opening hatch above the table that lets in great light or cool breezes. There are 6 bronze opening ports with screens. The forward berths have fitted cushions of green velvet, and there are many pillows similarly covered. The main settee's are covered in a more wear friendly cloth. As noted above, the Lavac head is brand new and never used. There is also a new holding tank and plumbing. There is room in the galley to install a fixed stove if desired.

The Cockpit has seats on either side with lockers underneath. There is a bronze binnacle and compass with cockpit table that currently isn't mounted but would easily be done. There are 2 Dordade Vents with bronze funnel vents, and 3 other bronze vents, so there is excellent ventilation for her while at anchor, which I'm sure has helped keep her in top condition.

Roshika's Equipment List:
- Dodger with windows and stainless frame. (Matches sail covers)
- Standard Horizon Marine VHF Radio
- Cassette/Radio Stereo
- Weems & Plath barometer
- Chelsea/US Navy clock/chronometer
- Built in Ice box
- New Lavac head and holding tank
- DataMarine Depth Finder and Speed Log,
- Wright Inclinometer
- Windex masthead wind indicator
- Bronze Binnacle Mounted Compass
- 7 electric lights and 2 oil lanterns.
- Summer Cover
- Custom Full Winter Cover can be fitted with mast up or down, in water or out. (This cover is very well made, and provides great ventillation and protection. It is easily erected in 1 day, and saves on the yearly cost of shrink wrapping or the like.)
- Sail Covers
- Bronze Bow and Stern Rails and Lifelines
- Bronze stanchions and bases
- Boarding Ladder
- Horn
- Bell
- 2 new (fall 2005) Rule electric bilge pumps & float switches. (2000gph & 800gph)
- Manual bilge pump
- 3 fire extinguishers
- flares
- 4 PFDs
- horseshoe ring
- handheld searchlight
- docking lines
- boathook
- 3 fenders
- and more.

Condition:
Though Roshika is 51 years old she has aged well. Her plank fastenings are all Silicon Bronze Screws and these were replaced roughly 7 years ago. They all look good and hold well. The bottom is fair with no hard spots or nasty places. The rudder is in excellent shape as well. Last year I took the bottom (below the water line) down to bare wood, and everything was in excellent shape. I found no traces of rot. I sanded down most of the top sides last spring as well and they were in good condition. I did find one funky place up in the port bow, so I promptly replaced those two planks. In the exterior photo section you can see the planking that was replaced. Other than the rot that was dealt with, all the planking is in great shape.

The ribs are in very good shape, and all the floors are in good shape with no rot or iron sickness. The iron ballast is bolted through the keel plank with Stainless Steel bolts and these are in great shape. The sprung teak decks are in excellent shape, and were replaced about 7 years ago. The teak has no leaks, and the marine ply underneath was fiberglassed first. All in all a top job. The cabin top is dynel over cedar, and has just been painted. It doesn't leak or have any rot present.

Roshika now has 8 coats of varnish on all her bright work and is gleaming. Furthermore she has new bottom and topsides paint, and looks great. I have also repainted much of the interior. She is ready to sail with all systems worked out and functioning well. I think she is an excellent boat for the money, and a wonderful boat that will make her new owners extremely happy.

Noah