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Baba 30 is a 34 ′ 6 ″ / 10.5 m monohull sailboat designed by Robert Perry and built by Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. between 1976 and 1986.

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7 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
8 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
9 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
10 / 38 Huntington Beach, CA, US 2019 Baba 30 $2,000 USD View
11 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
12 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
13 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
14 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
15 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
16 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
17 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
18 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
19 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
20 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
21 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
22 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
23 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
24 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
25 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
26 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
27 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
28 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
29 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
30 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
31 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
32 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
33 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
34 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
35 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
36 / 38 Québec City, QC, CA 2001 Baba 30 $25,000 USD View
37 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View
38 / 38 Utila, Bay Islands Department, HN 1979 Baba 30 $24,500 USD View

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
LOA: Length overall in feet
Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

A collaboration between Bob Berg of Flying Dutchman, the design genius of Bob Perry and a Taiwanese boatyard that built fishing boats brought about the Baba 30, a serious go-anywhere boat packed into a diminutive 30 feet on deck. Traditionally styled, she is a beautifully proportioned double-ender with a full keel that’s a heavy weather performer. With excellent construction and a high end interior, Baba 30s have aged well, demanding a relatively high resale value and have become a favorite among cruising couples.

The Baba 30 was introduced in 1976 as a response to the unprecedented success of the Westsail 32 which with the help of a Time Magazine lifestyle feature is generally credited for creating the cruising boat boom of the 1970s.

Bob Berg of Flying Dutchman International enlisted Bob Perry to design the boat and contracted construction to a little known boatyard in Tainan City, Taiwan called Shing Sheng who’s first first foray from fishing boats to sailboats was a sophisticated 27ft racer built for a Japanese customer. The Baba 30 became the second yacht to be produced by Shing Sheng. It’s said that Perry had to kick chickens out of the way when walking to the yard in those early years. It was a place where the workers rechristened Bob Berg with the nickname “Baba”, affectionately meaning father; it was catchy enough to stick for the boat as well. By 1979 Shing Shen moved from An-Ping Quay to purpose built facilities in An-Ping Industrial Estate and a new name, “Ta Shing” was adopted.

Production ended in 1985 and although hull numbers go up to #246, there was a gap in numbering between #125 and #201 resulting in a total production count of around 170 boats. During this time the Baba 30 was joined by two other Perry designed stablemates, the Baba 35 .

The Baba 30 concept was later evolved by Bob Berg using designer Gary Grant into the Panda 34 and chose boatyard Hsin Hang to build the boat in Northern Taiwan. While Ta Shing themselves commissioned Perry to design the Tashiba 31 , an all new boat, one that Perry himself considers one of his best full keel designs, but is often mistaken as a revised Baba 30.

As a side note, in 1983 the Shing Sheng name was revived by Paul Wang, a senior partner in Ta Shing. Paul went on to build a number of Gary Grant designs including the Norseman 40 in his custom built facility in An-Ping Industrial District.

Configuration and Layout

There’s no questioning that this is a traditional full keel double-ender of Aitkens and Colin Archer heritage. The boat is nicely proportioned with beautifully balanced overhangs, a sweeping sheer, and the Perry favorite; a traditional canoe stern. A four foot bowsprit sits up front and from the mast hangs a cutter rig boasting a healthy 504 sq. ft. of sail.

John Kretschmer writing for Sailing Magazine commented, “it’s a big boat trapped in a short body” and certainly the displacement and ballast numbers are more akin to boats in the 35ft range. The cockpit is small, giving up most of the space to an expansive interior boasting 6′ 4″ of headroom. The layout down below has blue water in mind; there’s a seagoing berth and chart table combo on the starboard quarter and a large U-shaped seagoing galley to port. Two additional berths are provided in the saloon by way of settees either side of the saloon table. On some boats the table can fold away opening up the saloon, as per Perry’s original plans. The forward cabin came in two options, either a V-berth or a double berth which found favor in the East Coast. The quality of workmanship is superb and teak is abundantly used.

Construction

The Baba 30’s GRP hull follows the same layup schedule as the Valiant 32, with hull thicknesses running from just over a quarter of an inch near the topsides, to over a third of an inch near the bilges and grows to over half an inch in the tuck and keel. A single casting of iron is used as ballast which is encapsulated in GRP.

The hull to deck join is glued and through-bolted with a teak caprail sitting above the join. Early decks were cored with end-grain, kiln-dried, luan (philippine mahogany) affixed in 2 x 2 x 0.6 inch pieces, laid in filled polyester resin, later vessels utilized end-grain balsa on scrim with engineered kerfs (Baltec Contour core). Areas with through-deck fittings were locally cored in high quality marine plywood (made in Taiwan out of mahogany with waterproof glue, and boil-tested). All Baba 30 decks had a molded non-skid pattern, Thiokol-bedded teak decking was an option.

Bulkheads were of marine plywood that were staved with teak battens of 2 inches width, and much later, towards the end of production, models were available with teak veneered bulkheads as a means of reducing cost.

Early boats had wooden spars, of oregon and B.C. hemlock which do need regular care, but properly maintained will last the life of the yacht; owners tend to paint them (bad), and often do not understand that upkeep is required.

There has been an unconfirmed report of asbestos used in the galley. Tim Ellis who oversaw production of the Baba 30 from 1977 comments, “If woven asbestos was used, it was behind the stainless steel liner of the stove insert. Asbestos poses no threat in this situation and should not be disturbed. It is the handling and disposal of asbestos that requires care. To be honest, I don’t recall if we used it or not”

As a blue water cruiser, the Baba 30 will carry its crew in safety, and despite its small size, in relative comfort. The boat is well balanced and is relatively stiff. The best point of sail is on a reach with the first reef thrown in at a respectable 20 knots. In storm conditions the boat heaves-to beautifully and the boat is safe and dry.

Most owners report the boat under performs in light airs, to windward do not expect to make much headway in less than 6 knots of wind; 12-18 knots is her element. It’s worth noting Perry disagrees, commenting that the hull though pudgy, is easily driven, and under well trimmed sails can move very nicely in light airs.

Buyers Notes

As with many boats older than 25 years, have your surveyor check items such as chainplates, areas of balsa coring for rot and if applicable, the teak and the wooden mast. Overall, the Baba 30s have aged well, probably better than most boats of this era due to their excellent build quality.

Most Baba 30 owners have replaced the original mild steel 30 gallon fuel tank, which was susceptible to corrosion mounted in the bilge. The tank removes easily in half an afternoon and a new one fabricated from $600 to $1000 from a variety of materials. It’s worth noting the stainless steel water tanks and even the engine are easily removable in the Baba 30, sometimes a big job in other boats.

Resale value has remained high for a boat of its size, but when comparing with other boats in its price range, the 30 offers good value. The value of a Baba 30 will depend largely on the owner care received over the years, as of 2010 the asking price is in the range of $50k-95k USD.

It’s recommended prospective buyers contact the Baba Owners Group at for advice, they run a Yahoo discussion group that’s worth checking out.

Links, References and Further Reading

» Baba Owners Group, Baba 30 info » Baba, Panda, Tashiba sailboat Yahoo Group, information and owner discussions » Sailing Magazine, Jul 2008, Boats and Gear, A bluewater beauty that was built to last” by John Kretschmer » Practical Sailor Magazine, Nov 1998, p12-15, Used Boat Review: an in depth review of the Baba 30 » Good Old Boat Magazine, Mar 1999, Baba 30 feature

For their assistance in the writing of this article, thanks goes out to Tim Ellis who supervised the Baba line of yachts built at Shing Sheng / Ta Sheng during 1977-1987 as well as owners from the Baba Association, particularly Alan D. Sugarman. Permission to publish line drawings and notes kindly granted by Robert H. Perry.

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T he Baba 30 is a small but serious cruising boat. And it certainly looks the part with a shapely canoe stern, springy sheerline and proud bowsprit. The Baba 30 pedigree arcs through Colin Archer's converted lifeboats of the 19th century to the famed Tahiti ketches that carried early cruisers around the world between wars. More recently, like many small double-enders that sprang to life in the 1970s, the Baba 30 was inspired by the stunning success of the Westsail 32. Baba 30 designer Bob Perry confesses that the Westsail was a role model of sorts for some of his early cruising designs.

"To sell a cruising design in those days, it had to look something like the Westsail," Perry said.

Indeed, salty double-enders with full keels were de rigueur during those cruising boom years, and not surprisingly they've stood the test of time. Many are still making bluewater passages today. This past summer I noted an older Baba 30 in the anchorage at St. George's, Bermuda. It glistened with fresh varnish and its solo skipper was on his way to the Mediterranean. When American exporter Bob Berg commissioned a small yard in Tainan, Taiwan, to build Perry's design, few would have predicted that Ta Shing, then a fledgling builder of local fishing boats, would develop into one of the world's finest yacht builders. Quoted in Spurr's comprehensive book, Heart of Glass, Perry says that he had to kick the chickens out of the way when walking to the Ta Shing yard in those early days. According to Spurr, the workers couldn't pronounce Bob Berg's name, it came out as "Baba," and it stuck. The Baba 30 sounds better than the Berg 30. Launched in 1978, the Baba 30 was Ta Shing's first sailboat, and by the time production stopped in 1985, 230 had been built. Perry credits Berg with taking the time to overcome communication snafus with the crew at Ta Shing, thus eliminating the construction woes that plagued other Taiwan yards. "Ta Shing essentially required no learning curve," Perry said. "They were great right out of the starting blocks." Ta Shing went on to produce many fine sailboat lines, including Taswell, Norseman and Tashiba.

First impressions

If you're a traditionalist the Baba 30 will stir you. Nicely proportioned and laden with teak, the Baba 30 conjures visions of lush tropical islands. Close your eyes, can you see it, a lovely Baby 30 swinging at anchor in Cook's Bay, Moorea? Once aboard you realize that the Baba 30 isn't really a pocket cruiser. It's a big boat trapped in short body. The 12,500 pounds of displacement and 5,000 pounds of ballast are the telling figures. By way of comparison, other early full-keel 30-footers like the Alberg, Bristol and Cape Dory weigh considerably less. The rig is a classic cutter with 504 square feet of working sail area. Early boats were fitted with wooden spars and came standard with a hanked-on staysail and yankee. Today, most Baba 30s on the used market have furling headsails and some a furling staysail as well. The hull shape features a long bow overhang and gradual sloping forefoot that trails into a long keel section. The rudder is completely protected and the prop is housed in a small aperture. While the Baba 30 is at home in blue water, especially if it's blowing, it's a handful when backing into a slip under power.

Construction

The hull is solid fiberglass, laid up to heavy scantlings. Supposedly the lamination schedule exceeded Lloyd's A-1 specs and some boats were built to Lloyd's 100-A1 and have the certificate to prove it. This process didn't require more fiberglass just more supervision. The deck is cored with either balsa or plywood, in either case end-grain sections were used to prevent the spread of core delamination caused by leaks. Most early boats had teak decks. Love them or loathe them, everybody has an opinion on teak decks. If they haven't gone off yet, they look nice and offer the best nonskid surface ever developed. However, if the bungs are popping, the fasteners are weeping, and the planks are too thin to sand another time, replacing them is an expensive proposition. Even just removing them and switching to a fiberglass or a synthetic nonskid surface like Treadmaster is costly and a lot of work. Later in the production run Ta Shing went with textured nonskid decks and cabintops. That of course didn't mean these models were low maintenance, there's still plenty of teak to keep you busy. The hull and deck are joined chemically and mechanically with stainless bolts. The teak caprail covers the joint. Although some older boats featured solid teak staved bulkheads, most Baba 30s have teak-faced plywood bulkheads, which are preferred. There is a lot of solid teak below and the overall joinerwork is superb. The internal ballast consists of a single cast iron ingot placed in the keel cavity and glassed over. The bowsprit is robustly constructed of laminated wood and anchored by an impressive samson post.

What to look for

Baba 30s demand steady maintenance. If the external teak is not kept up the boat can look shoddy. Conversely, an investment of time and sandpaper can make the boat look stunning again. The basic construction was first rate, and for the most part the boats have held up very well, especially considering many have completed extensive cruises. Naturally there are certain items to watch for when purchasing a Baba 30. As noted above, early boats often came with wooden spars. I'd look for a boat with an aluminum mast and boom. If you need to replace a wooden spar contact Forespar; they built most of the later aluminum masts. In a perfect world I'd also look for a model without teak decks. However, that will limit your choices. Other documented problems concern the fuel and water tanks. The fuel tank was black iron, and although diesel is a wonderful lubricate, these tanks do rust because they are situated in the bilge and the Baba 30 bilge drainage system is not the best. Water tanks were often an inferior stainless steel and should be checked as well. Replacing the tanks is a big job that usually requires cabin sole surgery. Naturally, all age-related items should be inspected carefully, including the standing and running rigging. The chainplates deserve close scrutiny as they're prone to crevice corrosion and there have been some documented failures. The Baba owners' Web site, www.babaowners.org , offers maintenance tips and other more involved retrofit suggestions.

The cockpit of the Baba is designed for offshore sailing as defined in the 1970s. Translation: It's cramped and uncomfortable but offers little volume for water to accumulate should a wave crash aboard. This is a tradeoff you just have to live with and try to make things better with cockpit cushions. Steering can be either tiller or wheel. I prefer the tiller for simplicity and because it occupies less space, especially in port when it can be pushed aft out of the way. However, because the Baba 30 can carry a lot of sail in a blow, it can also develop biceps-building weather helm and that gets tiring with a tiller. Like any serious cruising boat, reliable self-steering is vitally important. The canoe stern is well suited for fitting a wind vane. There is a stout bridgedeck and I like the teak doors that are always ready to close if things turn snotty. The deck feels secure as you make your way forward. The small bulwark, well-supported stanchions and lifelines and a long teak grabrail combine to give you something to lean on when you leave the cockpit. The headsail lead tracks are mounted on the side decks while the staysail track is on the coachroof. There's plenty of clutter on deck, including a large wooden hatch forward, a lovely butterfly hatch over the saloon, dorade vent guards and other assorted bits and pieces. But that's part of the charm too. You don't choose a Baba 30 if you're looking for a sleek, modern deck profile. The mainsheet traveler is forward of the companionway. Some boats will have sail controls led aft, which is convenient if not wildly efficient.

While the layout is predictable, the workmanship is remarkable. The interior fairly drips with teak. White mica surfaces in the galley are about the only areas below that are not finished in teak. It's impressive how well many of the 30s still look. This is a testament to excellent original construction and to building boats that didn't leak. Nothing spoils a handsome teak interior faster than leaky decks and overhead fittings. While the interior is a bit dark by today's standards, it's also warm and inviting in colder climates. There's good ventilation provided by two huge overhead hatches and opening bronze portlights. The layout features a U-shaped galley to port including double stainless sinks, a full-sized stove and oven and ample storage. This is a galley more likely found aboard a 36-foot cruiser. Opposite is a quarterberth that forms the seat for the nav station. This berth usually turns into a storage bin. The chart table is also well-sized with a couple of shelves above. The electrical panel is positioned so that it is easy to accidently trip breakers when seated at the nav station, but this is easily corrected. There's also a draining wet locker to starboard of the companionway. Later boats featured a bulkhead-mounted fold-up table in the saloon, freeing up valuable space. Some early boats had fixed tables. The port settee makes the best sea berth and there are lockers and bins above each. Some boats will have retrofitted mica surfaces around the portlights, a practical move that brightens the boat. There are stout overhead grabrails throughout. The head is forward to starboard and includes a shower sump. The V-berth is spacious with lockers below and louvered shelves to port and starboard.

Ta Shing used a variety of engines during its seven-year production of the Baba 30, including Volvo, Westerbeke and Yanmar. The last engine, the Yanmar 3GMF 27-horsepower is probably the best, at least it's less expensive to maintain. Buying parts for old Volvos and Westerbekes can break your heart. I know, I've owned both. Access is from the behind the companionway steps, and it helps to be small and nimble when it's a time to work on the engine. The Baba 30 performs surprisingly well under power, at least in forward, with owners mentioning 6 knots as comfortable cruising speed. The fuel tank holds 40 gallons. If it's the original tank, it is baffled and has a large inspection plate, allowing you to peer in and see if the external corrosion has reached the inside of the tank.

The Baba 30 won't win many races but it will carry you across an ocean safely and, considering it's just 30 feet, in relative comfort. The boat is at its best on a reach, and can carry full sail up to around 20 knots. Sail handling depends on how the boat is set up. If you have a genoa forward, you'll use the staysail less than if you are using the working yankee. Most Baba 30 owners seem to have opted for furling genoas. By the way, a partially furled genoa raises the center of effort making them quasi-yankee-like. On a deep reach, some owners prefer a reacher, others a cruising spinnaker, and others a poled out genoa. For an ocean crossing I'd opt for a lightweight reacher for light winds and a robust genoa that can ride poled out day and after day withstanding stiff trade winds and putting miles below the keel.

Sailing upwind, the Baba 30 becomes more efficient as the wind pipes up. Owners report that it becomes necessary to reef the main when the wind pipes up to 20 knots when working headsails are flying, and a bit earlier with a genoa. The main is best trimmed with the traveler when sailing to weather, to balance the natural weather helm. In heavy air, the Baba 30 handles well with a double-reefed main and staysail. The hull shape is well suited for heaving-to and this should be your first option when things get ugly.

The Baba 30 is a capable, high-quality cruising boat. Yes, it's on the small side, but that also makes it affordable. You can find a nice Baba 30 in the $60,000 range, and when you compare other cruising boats available for the same dollars the value becomes apparent. Plus, it's nice to have other sailors ooh and ahh every time you pull into a new harbor.

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The Baba 30 is a 29.75ft cutter designed by Robert Perry and built in fiberglass by Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. between 1976 and 1986.

170 units have been built..

The Baba 30 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.

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Main features

Model	Baba 30
Length	29.75 ft
Beam	10.25 ft
Draft	4.75 ft
Country	Taiwan (Asia)
Estimated price	$ 0	??

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Sail area / displ.	15.03
Ballast / displ.	40 %
Displ. / length	379.46
Comfort ratio	33.38
Capsize	1.77

Hull type	Monohull long keel
Construction	Fiberglass
Waterline length	24.50 ft
Maximum draft	4.75 ft
Displacement	12500 lbs
Ballast	5000 lbs
Hull speed	6.63 knots

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Rigging	Cutter
Sail area (100%)	504 sq.ft
Air draft	0 ft	??
Sail area fore	294.28 sq.ft
Sail area main	210 sq.ft
I	39.50 ft
J	14.90 ft
P	35 ft
E	12 ft

Nb engines	1
Total power	23 HP
Fuel capacity	35 gals

Accommodations

Water capacity	80 gals
Headroom	0 ft
Nb of cabins	0
Nb of berths	0
Nb heads	0

Builder data

Builder	Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd.
Designer	Robert Perry
First built	1976
Last built	1986
Number built	170

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1985 Baba 30

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Features include:

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Magma BBQ Grill
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Latest Maintenance & Updates:

Engine Service...new motor mounts (4), new hoses, belts, filters
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Specifications

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Vessel Name: MYRINA

Official number: 944442
HIN: TSQ30242F585
Tonnage: 12500
Builder: Ta shing Boatyard Taiwan
Home port: PORT CHARLOTTE, FL
Date Built: 1985
Type of Vessel: Cutter
OA Length: 34' LOA 30' LOD
Beam: 10'6"
Draft: 4'10"

FITTINGS AND EXTRA EQUIPMENT

VHF: Standard Horizon Matrix
COMPASS: Danforth
DEPTH SOUNDER: Raymarine
HORN: Air
LIFE JACKETS: 4
GPS: Raymarine, Humminbird
RADAR: Raymarine
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
Vetus Bow Thruster,
Raymarine Autopilot

HULL CONSTRUCTION AND DETAILS

Material: Fiberglass
Sheathing material: Gel coat
Resin type: Polyester
Bulkheads: 5
Collision bulkhead abaft stem
Opening ports: 10

MACHINERY: PROPULSION

Model: 30GM30F
Make: Yanmar
H.P.: 27 @ 3200 rpms
Engine hours: 1418
Reduction gear: 2:1
Cruising speed under power: 4-5 knots
Transmission: Manual
Heat exchanger
Controls: Morse cable
Exhaust: Wet
How engine cooled: Freshwater
Propeller shaft size: 1.25
Propeller size: 2-blade
Bilge pumps: 1 automatic 12 v and one manual Automatic switch:
High water bilge alarm
Carbon Monoxide alarm as recommended by sections 13.1 and 13.3 NFPA 302: ALL BOATS ABYC: No
Propeller protection: ZN
Batteries: 1 start, 2 house
Battery charger
Shore power/shore power cord
Emergency Tiller
Stainless and Teak Wheel

ELECTRONICS

Raymarine E80 multifunction display mounted on nav. station
Raymarine ST60 wind, speed and depth mount in cockpit on bulkhead.
Raymarine 2KW mast mounted radar.
ICOM VHF mounted at nav. station
15 inch flat screen tv/dvd mounted on salon cabin bulkhead.
House battery bank (200 amp) with seperate engine starting battery.
Below-deck Raymarine Autopilot

FUEL TANKS:

Fuel: (1) 30 gallons - Stainless steel

WATER TANKS:

(2) - TOTAL Capacity: 70 gallons

PLUMBING:

Through hull material: Bronze
Head type: Electric
Holding tank: 12 gallon
Shower: Yes

DECK HARDWARE AND FITTINGS:

Stanchions: Stainless steel
Anchor windlass: Manual
Bow roller: 2
Cleats: 8

DECK STRUCTURES:

Cabins: One deck cabin
Skylights: 2 - Opening
Companionway hatch: Sliding with doors

GALLEY:

Cooking stove: Gimballed, propane 2-burner with oven
Electric (110v) Hot water heater and heat exchanger
Isotherm Refrigerator
Double Sink

MASTS AND RIGGING:

Mast(s): 1 - Anodized Stainless Steel
Mast Step: Tabernacle
Spreaders: Aluminum
Shrouds: New in 2020 - rotary
Lower terminals: Rotary swedges
Fore stays: New in 2020
Backstays: New in 2020
Gooseneck: Stainless steel

SAILS:

Original tan bark sails
Main sail, 130 Genoa, Storm sail and Yankee
Headsail roller furling
Staysail roller furling

CANVAS:

2007 Canvas, new bimini and frame installed.
Custom made winter storage canvas boat cover (2007).
2016 dodger with removable panels and connector

ANCHORS (3):

CQR (25#)- no chain or rode, spare only
Danforth launch anchor, stern mounted.
Rocna Vulcan #15kg (33lbs) added to bow spirit along with 100 ft 3/8 chain and 50' rope
Anchor shackles: Galv with stainless swivel
Bits, Sampson post, anchor cleats: Sampson post

RECENT WORK/UPGRADES:

Dodger and connector with removable panels
200 watts flexible solar panels
400 watts wind generator
12v refrigeration
Below deck Raymarine autopilot
Vetus Bow Thruster
Standing and running rigging updated
Bottom half of fuel tank removed and replaced with 3/8 stainless steel
VHF radio changed for AIS/GPS
Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS with remote Mic
Auto bilge switch with counter added
Clock
Lantern
Tiger Windlass
Hot and cold pressure water
Man overboard device: Lifesling
FIRE EXTINUISHING EQUIPMENT RE: USCG Standard 46CFR 25.25, NFPA 10 for portable fire extinguisher type ABC
Built-in system as per 4.5.2.1 ABYC Standard A-4

ACCOMODATIONS:

Straightforward layout with the galley to port below the companionway, the nav station opposite, and a quarterberth to starboard. An near triangular-shaped head is to starboard, forward of the salon, and the V-berth fills the bow. With the exception of countertops in the galley, all surfaces are teak.

The nav table is 28″ wide, and 17″ deep. A cabinet 26″ wide, 14″ high and 12″ deep is on the forward edge of the nav station and an additional 50″ x 9″ shelf provides room for books and other instruments.

The engine is accessible by removing the companionway steps and cover.

The galley is a typical U-shaped affair with the refrigeration aft, a gimbaled two-burner stove, a dry locker and sink forward and large countertops that rival those found on bigger boats.

Roomy living spaces are partially attributable to the boat's 10′ 6″ beam and 6′ 4″ headroom. The port settee is 6′ long and the starboard settee is 50″. Three storage compartments measuring 20″ wide, 21″ tall and 16″ deep are located on both sides of the boat, above which are enclosed cabinets more than 24″ long.

Water and fuel tanks are located below the settees.

The head is comfortably functional. It measures 31″ deep and 42″ wide, and is equipped with a circular stainless sink. The medicine cabinet can hold limited toiletries.

The hanging locker to port is 43″ high and 18″ wide-adequate, along with storage in cabinets below the 77″ x 60″ V-berth. The chain locker/forepeak is accessed through louvered teak doors.

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The Baba 30 is a Robert Perry designed, cutter rigged, heavy displacement blue water cruising sailboat. With a canoe stern and cut away full keel she is described by Blue Water Sailing as “serious go-anywhere boat”

Traditionally styled beautiful boat above and below deck. Teak decks replaced with glass Overall condition of boat is excellent.

SAILS & RIGGING:

All sails are cruising weight in good or very good condition..

Front sail is yankee cut on a harken roller furler. Roller furler new 2021. Staysail is a hank on sail and is currently rigged for self tending. Mainsail has two reef points. Jiffy reefing system and lazyjacks installed 2021. Storm jib, 48 sq ft, and trysail, 67 sq ft, in excellent condition.

Mast and boom are aluminum. Standing rigging is stainless steel wire with sta-lock fittings. These and chain plates new 2019. Most running rigging lines and all halyard lines new 2021.

DECK AND COCKPIT:

Deck is fiberglass, installed 2019. Deck non-skid paint is kiwi grip cream 2019. Depth gauge and compass on binnacle. Barient winches for all sails.

Stainless framed sunbrella bimini and dodger. Lateral sunbrella panels on full cockpit enclosure.

Cockpit cushions, new 2019.

Two stainless steel mounted Siemans solar panels of 75 watts each mounted over bimini.

Moniter stainless steel windvane mounted on stern. Windvane needs new bushing and lines to wheel installed; parts are on boat.

Navico WP 5000 wheelpilot with H 5000 hand programmer.

Stainless steel crane and rail mounted starboard plate on guard rail for dinghy motor lift and storage, new 2020.

Deck shower, hot and cold.

Bottom coated with west system epoxy and painted with petit SR Trinidad paint, 2019

25 lb CQR, mounted on bowsprit roller, with 20 ft of chain and 200 ft of rode.

35 lb CQR, mounted on bowsprit roller, with 100 ft of chain and 100 ft road, this new in 2021.

Anchor wash out.

Simpson and Lawrence double action windless

Yanmar, 3 cylinder, 27.3 HP model 3GM30 diesel, carefully maintained, and runs perfectly. Generator new 2022.

Under power, cruising speed is approximately 5.5 knots at 2,400 rpm; fuel consumption at is approximately 1/3 to 1/2 gal/hr.

Archilles model HB-300FX, 9’10” hypalon fabric, fiberglass bottomed dinghy, new 2020. Yamaha, model F4, 4 HP, 4 stroke, outboard motor, refurbished 2021.

Two, 40 gallon each, water tanks.

Fuel tank with fuel gauge, 45 gallons, new 2019.

Holding tank with y-valve.

Propane 2 burner stainless steel range with oven. Top loading refrigerator with Adler Barbour cold machine. Double stainless steel sink with covers, faucet new 2021. Hot water heater.

Navigation station equipment:

Furuno model GP-1971F chart plotter, 2020, with C-map navigation charts for entire east coast to Cuba and for entire Caribbean Sea including Central America.

Furuno model FM-4800 VHF radiotelephone with GPS, AIS receiver, and automatic DSC calling NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 networking 2020.

Em-trak B954 Class B Transreciever with integrated splitter, WiFi and bluetooth. High 5 W transmission.. NMEA 0185 and NMEA 2000 networking 2021.

Digital Yatch NMEA2000 backbone cable interface 2021.

Battery charge monitor for 2-deep cycle batteries with battery selector switch. Extra deep cycle battery on boat.

Port and starboard seating with teak folding leaf table. Cushions new 2019. 24” flat screen TV, mounted. 6’3” headroom throughout. Teak and holly sole. Butterfly hatch. Full sized head with sink and hot water shower.Large V-berth with teak storage cabinets and hatch.

Two installed automatic pumps. One large capacity, built in, manual pump

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