1929 Custom HOFFAR-BEECHING Fantail Yacht

Boarding access from dockside or from a tender is via Port and Starboard, fully adjustable Boarding Platform with Stairs and handrails, Passerelles, midship. Once aboard, you are greeted with wide teak decks which provide access to the main cabin, Pilothouse, and forward to the expansive foredeck with teak Scuttle access to the Crews Quarters, Engine Room, and the anchor windlass and comfortable cushioned seating around the bow. Aft there are weather doors protecting the access to the expansive covered (boatdeck) fantail aft deck and seating area.

MAIN DECK
Access to the maindeck cabin is via a single starboard side door, forward of midship, at the Galley.  Right and up two steps is the expansive Pilothouse with Port and Starboard doors to the main decks, with complete electronics and navigational suites. A wide (roll and pleated with buttons) leather seat is one step up behind the steering station for the skipper and visitors.

Immediately behind the PH on the main deck is the Day Head, forward of the Galley.

The Galley is compact and efficient featuring a period O'Keefe & Merritt 4 burner propane with electric oven stove, microwave oven, Broan trash compactor, a full household sized LG refrigerator and freezer, generous cabinetry and storage with a custom spice cabinet. To port is the galley sink with an expansive window for natural lighting and views for the Chefs.

Midships is the Dining Salon with a large mahogany period table and seating for 8, highlighted by a period crystal chandelier. Teak cabinetry surrounds the dining area forward and to starboard with extensive storage and display areas for silver service and serving pieces, period Espresso Maker and a fine collection of cut crystal liquor serving decanters. There is a full set of China dinnerware with ships name/ logo is included.

Further aft is the Salon featuring the bannistered stairway access to the lower deck, followed by more cabinetry with a "pop-up" TV to the starboard side, and large overstuffed couch, and another custom cabinet hosting the pop-up computer center. Beveled glass and teak French doors provide access to the expansive covered aft deck and fantail seating area. The aft deck is protected by custom Eising Glass curtains which roll up for summer cruising.

LOWER DECK- Forward
Beginning forward, the crew and engine room access is forward on the foredeck, accented by the large teak Scuttle with retractable top, and double doors facing aft for weather protection. Entering the Scuttle there is a 10 step angled ladder down into the Crews Quarters and storage area landing. 
Forward, in the forepeak, is a storage area aft of the chain locker. Next is a single crew berth to Port with generous drawered storage under. Opposite, where there were 2 additional crew bunks, now features dry goods storage racks, in the forward section, the Icemaker and small Freezer. Aft to the engine room bulkhead is the stacked BOSCH washer and dryer, and on centerline, the electrical control panel and inverters. A center insulated door provides access to the full beam, stand-up engine room.

LOWER DECK- Staterooms
From the Salon midships, proceeding down the bannistered circular stairway provides access to the 4 staterooms companionway.
To the right and forward is the generous, full beam, Master Suite complete with full ensuite head and shower. Centerline Island Queen berth. This suite features, both port and starboard (his and hers), a corner louver ventilated and full length built in teak hanging lockers, with automatic lighting when opened, slide out hanging racks, and 9 drawers for storage. Natural lighting is provided by active portholes port and starboard.
Just aft of the Master and to Starboard, and then to Port opposite the stairway, are two twin bunk staterooms with crossed-over/under bunks and hanging lockers and a vanity/shaving sink.
Aft of the stairway and to Starboard is the shared head and shower for the three lower staterooms.
Further aft, and on centerline, is the full beam (in the curved fantail area of the hull) expansive stateroom featuring raised, generous twin bunks both port and starboard. There is generous drawer storage under the two bunks and louvered hanging lockers on either side of the entry door. A VIP stateroom if you will.

BOAT DECK
Access to the Boat Deck is via an angled ladder with teak treads, 10 steps to the slider opening. A safety rail surrounds this access on the Boat Deck. 
All the way forward is the raised Pilothouse which houses the retractable mast, various antennae and search lights. Just aft of the Pilothouse is the exhaust Funnel decorated with the ships logo and signal flags.
Behind the funnel is a 16 CUFT chest freezer, followed by the custom, twin 5 gal., propane bottle storage cabinet.
Proper ships lifeboat type, twin beam davits with 12v electric cable winches are placed aft for handling tenders.  The Ranger sailing dinghy and Avon RIB and secured on custom bunks, port and starboard. Forward to starboard is the manual davit for raising/adjusting the boarding ladder.
There are port and starboard large deck boxes, placed midship on the boat deck, for dry storage.

Additional Electronics
STANDARD HORIZON Loud Hailer
POLARIS Radio Direction Finder
ICOM SINGLE SIDEBAND Radio
DAVIS Weather Station
SIMRAD Windspeed & Direction
KVH Satellite Telephone with Tracphone 25 Antenna
TELCOR Rudder Angle Indicator
INTERPHASE Scanning Sonar
CAMERA Monitor system - Engine room and Aft looking
IMMARSAT satellite TV antenna and system

Entire vessel rewired within last 10 years

Additional Inside Equipment
Vessel is equipped with KoopNautic  Hydraulic Stabilizer System. Fins removed, inactive.
Broan Trash Compactor in the Galley
Ice Maker in Crew Quarters
Chest Deep Freezer on Boat Deck
Marine Clock with Bells, salon
Barometer, Pilothouse

Additional Outside Equipment
Dual searchlights, 8 " and 12" with Pilothouse controls
Halogen headlight 
Windlass- Custom Bennett Hydraulic, twin spool
2 Navy Type Anchors, 250 lbs. on 300' of 1/2" chain, 350 lbs. on 300' of 5/8" chain
Boarding ladder for tender or swimmers, port side
Antique Coca Cola refrigerated cooler
3 HONDA CT70 motorbikes, need servicing