Laurent Giles Vertue 48

Stronghold(ex. Davalon) is a Laurent Giles designed Vertue 48 built by Elkins in Christchurch U.K. in 1954. The Vertue's are handsome and exceptionally capable compact blue-water cruising boats.Strongholdis a fine example, in exceptional condition following her 2012-2016 refit.In 2012 her current owner dropped the ballast keel, replaced the sternpost and sternpost knee, the garboards and the keel bolts. Additionally he added bronze floors throughout, refastened along the keel, stem and sternpost (she's otherwise copper riveted), replaced the dynell deck covering, and stripped the hull to bare wood and refinished.Strongholdis currently moored in Woods Hole, MA ready for showings.A 2017 survey is available upon request.SailsMAIN excellent condition (new in 2021)GENOA very good, corner rings corroded#1 JIB very good, bent on hanks#2 JIB older, very little used, miter cutGround Tackle13 LB. Danforth, 150’ rode and 15’ chain stowed on deck in chocks22 LB Lewmar Delta, 150’ rode and 15’ chainElectronicsGarmin GPSMap 441S chartploter  with depth transducerRitche BN-202 bulkhead mounted compassMarinebeam LED side lights and stern lightMarinebeam LED reading lights and Dome lightsPumpsRule 2000 automatic bilge pumpWhale Mk5 manual pump in cockpitCook StoveOptimus model 535 gimbled pressurized kerosene 2 burner stoveEngineYanmar 2GM20FBatteries2 Group 27 batteriesTanks13 gal. fuel tankSteering:Cape Horn Self-steering GearStanding rigging new 20164 year structural rebuild completed 2016Oak backboneOak sawn and steam bent framesIroko plankingCopper rivet and bronze screw fastenedLead ballastBronze floorsBronze keel boltsShow More