44 ft Symbol 1986

1986 Symbol, 44′ Trawler  (not sundeck)

These are rare and hard to find as they were only in production for a few years. (Easily single handed)  $50K invested by previous owner in 2011. Current owner is a mechanical guy so she is sound mechanically. She could use some cosmetics. She was prepared for a 2012 for planned (not taken) great loop trip. Some of the rebuilds are listed below. This is a very spacious, sound and attractive boat and handles exceptionally well. FRP construction with a true 1 1/8″ thick solid fiberglass bottom.

 MAIN ENGINES:

Twin 3208 Caterpillar Turbo diesels at 375 hp ea. low hours.

RECENT CATERPILLAR SURVEY shows these mains to be in excellent condition. These blocks were cast (manufactured) when the best marine alloy was available. Highly praised as one of the most robust marine engines ever made. All rubber (belts, hoses, impellers) replaced complete salt water cooling system removed, cleaned and reinstalled general oil, fuel & filters serviced. Recent oil and filter change both sides

BATTERIES:

Cleaned, serviced and kept filled with distilled water and Epsom salt

GENERATOR:

15 KW Westerbeke. Fuel and Water pumps rebuild/replaced, all glow plugs replaced, fuel & filter service, 2 oil and filter changes since Jan, 2012 with less than 12 hours run time.

Fuel 420 gallons

Fresh water 80 gal (est.)

Black water 20 gal

ELECTRONICS:

2 new Garmin VHF radios

New vhf antennas

New Garmin GPS chart plotter with east coast and Caribbean data.

SALOON

Add base board lighting and valence, Paint and brighten all walls

Add molding, trim, and edging, Add tru-tread (non skid) to stairs

New bamboo couch and glass coffee table with seaway tie downs

2 refinish and upholstered stools, New printer / entertainment (CD VHS player) and shelf

New Ritchie compass and bracket to fwd bulkhead, New café chair and table

New cd storage rack, New white wicker basket, New white file cabinets with Formica counter tops and fiddles, New hinged engine room access covers, Newly refinished main entrance stair handrail

New LCD flat screen, bracket, VCR tape and CD player, printer, and cabling.

GALLEY:

New microwave, dishes, cups, plates, flatware, pots pans, blender, toaster

New stainless steel handrail from galley stairway to saloon

New large single bowl stainless steel sink with modern faucet, hose, and soap dispenser

BOTTOM

Clean, fill, new paint, (Petit Trinidad) new zincs

Remove clean, reshape, balance props. (Bobby Soles)

New shaft bearings. Excellent straight (no runout) shafts

New large flat screen filter AC intakes, through hulls, and seacocks.

FORWARD MAIN DECK and OUTSIDE HULL

Restored all exterior fiberglass replace life lines, molded non-skid in great condition

NEW 1 ¼” stainless steel life rails, striping (red / yellow) around bridge and fly bridge

New marine plywood deck box covers, pennant flagstaff and pennant

New LASER CUT extra strong marine ply and FRP bow pulpit

Excellent strong and re-greased windless

New upholstered on forward seating

Backup shore power lines, splitter, adaptors, docking lines, and fenders.

MASTER STATE ROOM:

Comfortable queen size bed,

Refinish counter tops,

Large lighted closet space

MASTER HEAD:

New bath, sink, modern faucets, seat, macerator, refinished floor, and shower

New fwd bulkhead mirror, utility holder, towel hooks, AC outlet strip

GUEST STATE ROOM:

Large new spacious upholstered bed with center lift-out “V” section for easy access to storage lockers

New smoke detector, small fan, cushions, pillow cases and pillows, 4 airplane suitcase storage areas

New LCD flat screen, plus laptop CPU bracket

GUEST  HEAD:

Clean new head, hd switch, valves, lid, motor, pedestal, hoses, floor, white nonskid tru-tread, shower head  AC power strip, towel hook, fwd bulkhead mirror,  utility holder, refinished shower area, shampoo holder,  black water holding large sealed “quick access” service plate. New macerator pump and shutoff valve between pump and macerator. New modern faucet and sink

BRIDGE:

New bolster captain chair with 2 hand rails and stanchion

New personnel elevator (electric powered lift) – bridge to fly bridge.

New glass chart table, paint locker, large excellent freezer. New “off deck” 4 dive tank rack

Controls refinished or replaced, new wipers and motors, wash down hose, large rear view mirror, Ships clock, 12V (cigar) power supply, roll down rear sun screens on all windows as well as cockpit

New Catalina BBQ grill, propane tank, gas diffuser, st stl “off deck” propane tank mount

FLY BRIDGE:

New search light, vhf radio, rear view mirror, captain’s chair, chair mount, upholstery

New canvas bimini, ladder hatch cover handle, 4 new cup holders, refinished or replaced controls, 2 new aft docking lights. New quick access panel installed for under dash service, antenna saddles (cradles) antenna universals, and locks

TRANSOM:

New SS davits 600#, extended “folding” dive platform, water intake fittings, pressure regulator

faucet knobs, hose, and spray head for dive shower, New 30 amp Air Conditioning shore power receptacle

HULL:

New bottom paint 6-12-12

Bottom hand cleaned bimonthly

AIR CONDITIONING:  2 units Excellent, blows really cold!

New 16 BTU main a/c , fan in forward a/c,

Relocated and oversized AC through hull screens, water intakes, seacocks, and fittings.

New 5/8 ” ac intake cooling supply water line

ENGINE ROOM:

Main engine seawater filters, generator seawater filter

New float switches and pumps for 3-bilge and 2-sumps, new “High water” alarm float switch

Excellent engine room lights and blowers, new fuel site gauge on stbd fuel tank-

All seacocks in excellent working condition

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