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A EURO dollar purchase is a valid option and we encourage all serious cash offers and trades.
THIS PROVEN WEST COAST VETERAN WILL BE SOLD AS A "TURN KEY" MOTOR YACHT.
The owners are international businessmen who will consider all serious, qualified buyers and offers for cash or trade, for business ventures, real estate, both residential or commercial, vacant land, yachts or commercial vessels world wide, etc. etc.
"Ora 1" is probably the best equipped cruising yacht on the West Coast for her size.
JULY 2006 $70,000 REFIT LIST.
**installed "new" Vetus Bow and Stern thrusters, including new hydraulic pumps.
**the bow thruster was enlarged 2 sizes.
**the paint at the water line was sanded, glassed, filled and repainted
**new anti fouling paint.
**both shafts were pulled, straightened, with new shaft seals and cutlass bearings installed.
**both props were checked and re-balanced.
**new over and under single bunks installed in 3rd stateroom and the new top bunk folds up/down.
**a new clothes cabinet was installed in the 3rd stateroom.
**new flat screen TV was installed.
**new convection oven in the galley.
**new lettering added to transom.
**installed new teak stairs leading up from swim platform to the aft lounge deck.
**the transom stair case was re-fibreglassed from the swim platform to aft deck.
The 1998 MAJOR REFIT included a new sky lounge pilothouse with a fabulous 360 degree view, ** new additional Kohler 5kw night generator,** a powerful engine room ventilation system, ** new Awlgrip paint job of complete exterior, ** new aft deck docking winch,** new additional 72 mile radar, ** new additional color sounder,** new additional VHF.
Other equipment includes a watermaker, **11.5kw Kohler genset located in a full width, stand-up (6' 6" +) engine room, ** two inverters,** D-GPS,** VHFs, ** engine synchronizer,** icemaker,** central vacuum system,** TV,** stereo, ** trash compactor, ** washer/dryer,** additional fridge, ** VacuFlush toilets,** pressurized water system,** security alarm system (1998), new bilge & hot exhaust alarms in (02) **2,000 pound tender crane, ** second dinghy crane and a hydraulic bow thruster.
Centerline king sized bed in full width aft master stateroom,** king size bed in forward stateroom, ** the 3rd stateroom has the option as an office, two single bunks or one double berth.
During the 2003 refit ORA 1 received brand new all stainless railings,** a new fiberglassed top/boat deck with new non-skid and new varnish work. Additionally a full boat cover was made for the boat, enclosing her from the radar arch right down to a foot above the waterline. This can be considered as the next best thing to a boat house.
Also in 2003 the engines have been extensively serviced by Finnings Diesel professional mechanics, including the timing and rebuilding the turbos. ORA 1 received a full make-over in the galley in 08/2004.
The settee was built new with up to date fabrics and styling. The galley countertop has been replaced with an entirely new Corian countertop, with large built-in double sinks. The cabinet doors have been replaced with doors providing a fresh new and modern appearance.
The entire yacht also received brand new high quality carpets throughout. Over the winter ('04/'05) ORA 1 received new hot water plumbing. Several heat exchangers now produce domestic hot water and hot water for interior heating. The boat can be entirely heated by engine or gensets, as well as from the webasto diesel furnace. Exceptionally well maintained,.
"ORA 1" is the perfect cruising yacht for extensive northwest passages.