Laurie Davidson 16.8m LOA


"Paradigm" 16.8m Laurie Davidson Design built by Donald Bros. Tauranga 1996.

Engine: Yanmar 86hp (approx) shaft Drive
Displacement: 16,500kg
Beam: 4.60 metres
Draft: 2.90 metres
Fuel Capacity: 550 litres
Water Capacity: 500 litres
3 Cabin - 7 berths. 2 toilets, 3 showers

Cutter rig, All white sails on furlers including roller boom furled main - serviced and and ready to go. New Main 2018. Numerous downwind sails - Asymmetric and Symmetrical as well as storm and trysail.

This is a well maintained proven offshore vessel ready for her next trip offshore with all gear required for an 'International Voyage Certificate (IVC). I will have the IVC inspection completed ready for this coming season subject to Maritime NZ crew requirements.

She has had numerous recent upgrades and is currently slipped for her annual maintenance including new antifoul, anodes.

Recent upgrades include:

New Garmin Electronics - 2 Chart plotters, Radar, AIS Transponder
Mast removed, rod rigging re capped, new fittings as required including lighting.
Side chain plates removed, checked and reset.
All windows and hatches removed, replaced and resealed
Engine heat exchanger removed and serviced, drive belt replaced, shaft seal serviced
Water maker serviced with second membrane added
New Start Battery
Electrical system upgraded with new charging system DC-DC chargers, 350W Solar panels added
New Radio Battery - Lithium 100 Ah (House batt are also Lithium 300 Ah)
Forestay Rod replaced
New bilge pumps x 3
New Manson Supreme Anchor
New Force 10 Oven - gas
Starlink
Inflatable and 3HP Yamaha outboard
All safety gear for IVC included.
Genset
6 man Liferaft
Mastervolt Inverter and battery monitoring system
Registered NZ Ship register NZ1111
Genuine sale of a superbly NZ built yacht with the strength and power to take you anywhere in comfort.
Please don't hesitate to reach out and ask any questions, arrange a viewing or to request full inventory list. Ben (NZ)

Region
South Island
Location
Blenheim Marlborough, South Island
Usage
Family, Leisure, Cruising
Launch Year
1996
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP Glass with Cedar plank core
Rego
NZ Ship NZ
Rego Expiry
23/07/2029
Designer
Laurie Davidson
Builder
Donald Bros. Tauranga
Length
55' 1" - 16.80m
Beam
4.6m
Draft
2.9m
Displacement
16.5T
Keel / Ballast
Bulb
Deck Material
Glass over ply then teak
Engine Make
Yanmar
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
86 approx
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
3600 approx
Genset
Paguro 4kVA
Fuel
550 litres
Water
500 litres
Cabins
3 cabins
Berths
7
Refrigeration
1 fridge - engine and 230 volt systms
Freezer
2 freezers - engine and 230 volt systems
Stove
New Force 10 gas
Water Maker
Yes
Hotwater System
Yes engine and 230 volt
Shower
3
Toilet
2
Dinghy
Aqua Pro 3m
Outboard
3HP Yamaha
Ground Tackle
New Manson Supreme 36kg
Bilge Pumps
Auto x 3 all new. Manual x 2
Life Raft
6 man
Epirb
X2
Life Jackets
X6
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Yes all serviced new 2025
Electronics
New Garmin suite including 2 chartplttoers, Radar, AIS
Sail Inventory
Furling Main
Furling headsails - Genoa and Staysail
Spinakers and Gennaker
Storm and Trysail
Mast / Rigging
Mast removed 2025
Rod rigging - rod ends recapped 2025


ABOUT THE SELLER

Ben Ensor
Blenheim
Marlborough 7276 New Zealand





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