Colvin 85 Bermuda Rig Ketch

1998 Colvin 85 | Meta IV

It is rare to find such great examples of Thomas Colvin’s well-thought out and quick ketches on the brokerage market. Meta IV was built by one of Phuket’s legendary shipwrights many years ago using the local Takin Tong hardwood, which is a renowned wood impervious to 99% of life’s bugs. The builder warrants the wood with a 99-year life when correctly maintained – that’s many decades more than the modern materials used in other builds. The fact that builder is still in business shows how well his yachts last and is a testament to his build quality.

Built with love and attention to detail, Meta IV boasts six spacious cabins with superb headroom in each and ensuites in most. The crew are also well catered for forward, and a full-beam master suite just behind the helm delivers optimal comfort at sea for the owner.

Her fine hull lines along a decent acreage of sails translate into a very rapid and comfortable motion under way. An entry, for instance in any of the local regattas such as Kings Cup, would do her owner designer and builder credit with a likely podium result.

Currently lying in one of the world’s best cruising areas with most systems in reasonable condition, Meta IV is ready with just minor work needed (eg. galley to complete) to set sail with family or other guests.

The Yacht Sales Co can assist with relocation of this vessel to your port of choice, including providing various quotations for shipping or delivery crew and managing the process.

Visit the Multihull Solutions website for full inventory and further information, and contact the team to arrange an inspection.

Inventory - Meta IV

Vessel Name - Meta IV

Make - Thomas E. Colvin

Model - 85 Bermuda Rig Ketch

Year - 1998

Length - 25.30m / 83.01ft                             

Beam - 5.54m / 18.18ft                  

Draft - 2.83m / 9.28ft                      

Displacement - 64,000 Kg

Fuel Capacity - 2,000 L

Water Capacity - 2,000 L

Hull Material - Takien Tong - Hardwood

Deck Material - Takien Tong - Hardwood

Keel Type - Longkeel

Designer - Thomas E. Colvin, USA

Builder - Guenter Nutt Ratanachai Slipway, Phuket, Thailand

HIN - GNRSPT1998

Place of Registration - Yangon / Myanmar

Registration Number - BT10209

Registration Expiry – 27th December 2022

Number of Helms & Position - 1 Midships

Tax Status & Paid Where - Tax paid Burma

Lying - Phuket, Thailand

Last Antifouling - July 2020

General Notes - WL length 78ft, no HIN available inserted above for advert requirements only

 

Engines

Number of Engines - 1

Engine Make - Cummins

Engine Model - N-855-M

Horsepower - 195 Hp

Engine Year/s - 1998

Engine Number - 23241568

Engine Hours - ~29,000 Hrs Major rebuild in 2019

Last Service - March 2022

Fuel Consumption - 10 L / Hrs at cruising speed

Fuel Type - Diesel

Maximum Speed - 10 Knots under power, sailing 15 Knots plus

Cruise Speed - 8 Knots

Propellers - 3 Blade fixed, protected by rudder and keel

Drive Type - Shaft

Steering System - Hydraulic

 

Accommodation

Cabins - 6

Single Berths - 7 - 4 Crew cabin forward, 1 each in 2 forward staterooms, 1 in Master cabin aft

Double Berths - 4

Queen Berths - 1

Head Height - 2.4m / 7.87ft

Notes - Very high roofs in each cabin set up with various bunk options

 

Bathrooms

Showers - 6

Heads - 6

Heads Type - 5 Royal Flush superbowl electric, 1 crew cabin manual

Holding Tanks - 2 - 1 Master cabin, 1 for forward cabins

Hot Water Capacity - Engine heating

 

Galley

Galley Location - Amidships starboard

Refrigeration / Freezer - Top loader 330 L and external drinks fridge

Stove - 4 Burner

Oven

Sink - Stainless steel

Notes - Galley under renovation

 

Electronics

Depth Sounder - Simrad

Log - Simrad

Wind Instruments - Garmin GWS 10 needs new chip

Radar - Furuno1623 16Nm range

Chartplotter - B&G Vulcan 12R

AIS Auto ID System - Comnav Mariner X2 Class B

GPS - B&G

VHF - ICOM IC-M304

 

Batteries

Battery House - 8 x 100Amphr Quanta 12v

Battery Engine - 2 x ~100Amphr Quanta 12v

Battery Charger - Engine Alternator plus Victron

 

Electrical Equipment

Watermaker - FCI Dolphin 150 L / Hr

Generator - Westerbeke 12.0 EDT

Genset Hours - ~2,491 Hrs

Solar Panels - 4 x 360w

Air Conditioning - MarineAire Systems, 16,000 BTU Saloon, Master Cabin 7,000 BTU, Forward guest cabins 2x 12,000BTU

Inverter - Victron Quattro 5000w 120Amp

Alternator - Engine 100Amps

Shore Power - 220v

Notes - Very spacious workshop just aft of engine room

 

Sail Inventory

Mast Material - Pondarosa Pine

Standing Rig Material - Plough steel good for 20 years or more

Standing Rig Age - 1998 - Main backstay 2015

Age of Sails - Various

Main Sails - Mainsail 86.4m2, Mizzen 40.43m2

Headsails - Staysail 45.68m2 and Genoa 144.59m2

Furlers - 1 x Genoa Harken Mk II

Winches - Various - Maxwell and Barlow 2 x 40 on mast, 2 x Mizzen

Notes – 1 Antel W52 ELH electric winch for Genoa furler

 

Safety Equipment

Bilge Electric - 6 x Electric with high water alarms

Life Raft - 1 x 12 PAX with Hydrostatic release

Life Jackets - 21 x Various sizes and types

Life Ring - 2

 

Ground Tackle

Anchor - 70 Kg CQR type

Chain / Rope - 100m x 5 / 8"

Spare Anchor - Kedge

Chain / Rope - Rode

Windlass - Lofrans X4 Project 2000w

 

Deck Gear & Accessories

Tender - Cholomark 4.8m

Tender Outboard - Yamaha 15 Hp 4 stroke

Deck Wash - 1 x forward salt and freshwater

Deck Shower

Bimini - Aft dining area and centre cockpit

Mooring Lines / fenders - Various

 

Miscellaneous

General Remarks - Has Skipper and crew looking after

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.