1972 Custom Carolina 45' (13.72 m) Will Guthrie
Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Mahalo
The "Mahalo" is a 1972 45 Will Guthrie that has been completely restored by a very knowledgeable owner.
- Sport Fishing
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Wood Hull
- HIN/IMO: 9
Description
The "Mahalo" is a 1972 45 Will Guthrie that has been completely restored by a very knowledgeable owner. This Classic Down-East Carolina Built boat offers a very large cockpit, spacious salon, along with two staterooms and head with stall shower. Truly have to see to truly appreciate the quality of work that has gone into this boat. List of some of the major updates are listed below:
- Exterior:
- Hull was faired, primed and painted with Awlgrip (2018)
- Wormshoe and fiberglass was removed from the keel and then glassed back with 6 layers of epoxy 1208, then barrier coated and painted.
- The foredeck, side decks and covering boards were replaced from the ceiling frames up with 1/2" marine fir and then sealed with Epoxy and Awlcraft 2000 snow white (2023)
- Foam toe rail and hidden grab rail installed (2023)
- Cabin overhang extension done with Coosa and Corecell (2023)
- All new cutlass bearings, strut bolts, blocking, rudder bolts (2022)
- Lumitec under water lights (2023)
- Hardtop painted (2023)
- New Bridge Enclosure (2023)
- Custom anchor light pedestal and flagpole installed on Hard top (2023)
- New Raritan ice maker in Cockpit (2023)
- All new DC overhead lighting
- Interior:
- All New interior wiring from shore power inlet, including all circuit runs
- Replaced Salon Sofa (2023)
- Replaced wall coverings, wallpaper, and installed removeable headliner panels (2023)
- New Lewmar Deck Hatches (2022)
- Electrical:
- XantraX freedom 3000-watt inverter w/100amp charger
- New House Batteries: 8D AGM Interstates (2)
- Mechanical:
- Engines
- all new hoses, clamps
- walker air seps
- New Alternators, starters and belts
- Heat Exchangers and coolers serviced
- New Gear cooler on Stbd (2023)
- Engines and transmissions painted (2023)
- New 16K BTU Dometic salon AC unit with all new ducting (2023)
- New 85 Gallon fresh water tank under main berth, all new plumbing lines
- New Hot Water heater (2023)
- Salt and Fresh Water Washdowns in cockpit
- Fresh water washdown on foredeck
- Fuel tanks polished (2022)
Maple Leaf Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bluewater Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: 9
LOA: 45' (13.72 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1972
Beam: 15' 8''
Cruise Speed: 19 Knots
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Wood
Hull Shape: Modified Vee
Fuel Tank: 400 Gallons (1514.16 Liters)
Fresh Water: 85 Gallons (321.76 Liters)
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Detroit Diesel
- Engine Model: 671 TI
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 450.00
- Power KW: 335.56
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Engine Location: Port
Engine 2
- Engine Make: Detroit Diesel
- Engine Model: 671 TI
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 450.00
- Power KW: 335.56
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Engine Location: Starboard
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Westerbeke
- Generator Hours: 804
Full Details
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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Office: 1-705-300-8950
Email: sales@mapleleafyachtsales.com
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