Custom Cruising Schooner

SASSAFRASS was built in Vietnam in the early 1960’s for a US naval officer and spent many subsequent years in southern California’s Emerald Bay. Her current owners purchased her in 2006, and with oversight by Naval Architect Tad Roberts, undertook a complete 10-year professional restoration.  Since her completion in 2016 she has been busy cruising and voyaging in the Pacific.During her rebuild the interior of SASSEFRASS was completely removed and new ceiling planks were prepared and installed nearly full length from the stem to the aft edge of the main companionway hatch.  All bulkhead and interior partial bulkheads, and cabinetry were removed and re-installed according to a new interior design by Tad Roberts.The deck, house, and cockpit were all replaced, and all electrical and mechanical systems were designed and installed anew to ABYC standards.SASSAFRASS is a strong, remarkable, and extremely well-built vessel, a rare find in her quality of materials and construction. Currently in far above average condition, with a dry bilge and generally very clean.Hull Materials:The hull is built entirely of "Sao wood" a Vietnamese hardwood, an extremely strong, dense, and rot-resistant hardwood.  Hull as taken back to bare wood and completely refinished in 2018.  Below the waterline is caulked, topsides were splined in 2018 using Vic Frank method.   Ballast keel is cast iron; sandblasted, epoxy coated and faired in 2021.Decks:Replaced using ¾” Sapele Plywood with 5/8 Douglass fir laminated over.   The covering boards are Sapele, and sills around cabin trunk are Yellow Cedar.   The sill was glassed prior to installation, then wrapped with 2 layers of 10oz cloth in west systems epoxy.Bulwarks:Powder coated aluminum with Sapele cap rails.New guards, main mast step and Boom kin:Purple heart.Cabin sole and interior:Custom milled tongue & groove Angelic from East teak.  Interior ceiling, cabin side, cabin beams and trim are all Silver Bali, imported from Suriname. Cabin top is 3/4" Silver Bali t&g with 1/4" hydrotech ply and two layers of glass over.  All interior bulkheads hydrotech 3/4" ply.Pilot House:All Sapele with Port Orford Cedar T&G top and 1/4" hydrotech ply and glass over.Spars:Main mast is laminated solid Doug Fir, Foremast and booms are solid mahogany.  Both spars were pulled and refinished in 2021.  Bowsprit is original, Sao wood.Rudder and steering:Completely replaced in 2016, Rudder is Hydro tech ply laminated over solid nickel aluminum bronze stock with 3/4" nickel aluminum bronze stay bolts in compression over G10 tubes.  Rudder design was a group effort by Tad, Pete Langley of PT foundry and Simon Miles, local composite company.  All stock interfaces are G Flex and the entire rudder was vacuum bagged with infused layup. New bronze rudder stuffing box and quadrant by PT foundry.Cockpit:Rebuilt in 2016, 2 layers of 1/2" hydro tech ply with 10oz fiberglass/epoxy.  Original teak sole was re-finished and epoxied over with TDS seams.Sails:New Sails in 2016: Jib made by Elvstrom, restitched cover in 2021, new Shaufer furler.  Fisherman with bag on Tides marine strong track.  Asymmetrical spinnaker with sock made by Elliot Pattison.  Fully batten Marconi foresail, made in 2020 by Ulman Sails (never used.)  Also available, enough new 10oz. cloth for complete new main and staysails.  Older sails: Fully battened main made by Bacon and Ass with 3 reef points, Harken track and slides and Harken outhaul track is in serviceable condition.  Forestaysail and main staysail made by Elvstrom is tired but serviceable for inland use.Rigging:All new in 2014-16. 1x19 3/8 SS wire, Hayne terminals, swaged upper and mechanical lower, new bronze turnbuckles.  Main mast lowers in intermediates are 13mm dynex dux, eyes re-served and leathered in 2021.  New SS mast bands and irons, SS gammon, kranz iron, bobstay chainplate, new bronze anchor rollers from PT foundry.  Original Bronze chain plates.  Running rigging all new 2016, all in serviceable condition.Electronics:All new in 2019Simrad Nac3 core pack Autopilot Presion 9 compassSimrad AP 44 pilot control head (Helm)Simrad NSS9 EVO3 9" plotter with 4GLT radarSimrad IS42 Display (Pilot house)B&G WS310 AnemometerIcom 506 VHF (pilot house)  with Ram mic (Helm)Icom IC 2200 2 meterIcom 802 SSB open to Ham frequenciesIcom AT140 tuner, Dyno plate ground on hull, and KISS counterpoise as backupPactor P4 dragon modem (Setup for wireless sailmail or Win mail)Vesper XB-8000 AISVesper SP160 Ant splitterGarmin GP30 multi display, one in pilot house one at helmNMEA 2000 networkNMEA 2000 Wifi interfaceEpirb with hydrostatic releaseLED nav lights new 2019LED deck lights new 2023Batteries:New in 2021Blue Sea 360 Electrical panel with 2ea. Multi function displays, 12v 24v and 110vDeck:Jeffa® TS400 geared helmJeffa® RG10 steering gear with Autopilot motorLofrans® electric Anchor Windlass400’ of anchor chain (2ea. 200' shots) re-galvanized in 2019600' 3/4" nylon line ride OtherVulcan® Primary anchorRocna® Secondary anchorFisherman Storm anchorAll new bronze Hutton self-tailing winches in 2016All deck hatches new 2016 Vetus marineAll portholes new, Newfound metals.  (Except original bow port holes with dead light covers) Pilot house port holes are reconditioned W/CPropulsion:100hp Beta Marine, marinized Kubota, with ZF gear, PYI, Split coupling and RnD flex joint.  New in 2013, current 3500 hrs. (Can confirm exact number)Parker Duplex fuel filters with water separationBalmar 12v high output alternator with MC-612 Regulator, serpentine belt driveBalmar 24v high output alternator with MC624 Regulator, serpentine belt driveProp shaft new 20134 blade max prop new 2016Spare fixed bronze prop new 2013PSS stuffing box and dripless seal  new 2016Misc Equipment:Honda® 2000e backup genHonda® dive compressorMagnum® Invertor charger 24vProsine® charger 12vDickinson Adriatic diesel stove, new 20132 burner Propane cast iron top on stove new 2013Little Cod solid fuel stove, new 2013Engine supplied heater in forepeak cabinMarco Mate Potable water pump new 2022Whale Guzzler greywater pump w/ solid state control new 2022Whale secondary diaphragm bilge pump w/ solid state control new 2022Johnson primary Bilge pump new 2022Tecma 24v toilet with  SW flush new 2023Spectra Watermaker, needs service and new membrane, Clark pump is new 2021Zodiac liferaft in bow cradle, needs repack, (useable but tired)Aqua Pro 10' Aluminum RIB, (useable but tired)Evinrude 9.9 HP four stroke Outboard, serviceableChelsea 6" Bronze shipstrike Clock and BarometerAll cabin cushion covers are sunbrella, serviceableTankage:All removed, cleaned and reinstalled50 gal.  Poly Black water, deck pump out and gravity drain100 gal. SS Diesel with side access clean out manholesNote, cabin sole is removable under salon table, bilge space for large additional tank or tanks.Note, Head was designed with space for composting head retrofit, black water tank could be used for grey water retention with minimal retrofit.SASSIFRASS is ready for her next owners to move aboard and head for the horizon.  She is thoroughly outfitted for living aboard and long-distance blue-water cruising.The list of equipment and details of the 2006-2016 refit are thoroughly documented in a 2022 survey that values SASSAFRASS at more than double the current asking price.Please email Alec at Artisan Boatworks for a link to a Google Drive folder with photos of the refit, a copy of the survey, or to schedule a visit.Show More