Espresso - Frers 41 "Offshore Racer/Cruiser"

• Type: Sloop Rigged Sailboat, Racer/Cruiser, Aft cockpit
• Year: 1989
• LOA: 40’6”
• LOD: 40’6”
• LWL: 31’6”
• Beam: 13’1”
• Draft: 7’3”
• Displ: 15,950 lbs
• Ballast: 6,600 lbs lead
• Fuel: 24 gal aluminum
• Water: 90 gal (max in 2 tanks, 1 45 gal alum tank, 1 removable plastic bladder)
• Designer: German Frers
• Builder: Carroll Marine
• Model: Frers 41
• Hull: Fiberglass, balsa core
• Rig: Sloop Rig, triple spreader, tapered mast, solid rod rigging
• Engines: 35 HP Diesel, 1989 Yanmar 3HM35F
• Cruising speed: 6.5 kn @ 2,500 rpm, 7.25 kn @ 3,000
• Accom: 7 berths total
• PHRF Rating: 1999 75 base, 72 w/roller furling in 1999; I=53.8, J=15.74, P=47.24, E=16.38
• Sail Number: 42442
  
  
• Asking Price: $145,000

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On the Hard

Ready to Launch

Forward Stateroom

Aft Stateroom

Aft Stateroom Stowage

Great Nav Station

Galley

Salon Looking Forward

Port Salon Looking Forward

Starboard Salon Looking Aft

Companionway

Ready to Go Sailing

A Frers being mistaken for a Swan

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Espresso is fast, comfortable, and very pretty to look at. She is a true racer/cruiser designed by the legendary German Frers and built to exacting standards by Carroll Marine in Bristol, Rhode Island. She is the ideal family coastal cruiser and/or club racer. The Frers 41 won top honors as the Sailing World Boat of the Year in 1989. The Frers 41 is a sought after and rare boat to come to market.

Espresso handles like a charm under both sail and power, with her sleek fin keel, tapered rudder and feathering three-blade max prop. Going forward or reversing under power she is very easy to steer. She is beautifully balanced, easy to trim, and performs well under all weather conditions. Because of her beautifully designed hull she has a very kindly sea motion in heavy weather. Espresso is easily handled solo or by a couple. A beautiful yacht you’ll be proud to own. She has been lovingly maintained by a knowledgable cruising couple.

The layout is both efficient and well appointed. The light and airy interior is teak throughout, with varnished teak and holly sole and removable overhead vinyl panels with teak trim. Accommodations sleep seven in two cabins and main salon. She is documented and has a valid VHF station license for international waters.

Main salon has plenty of headroom, amidships and port and starboard settees (long enough for tall sailors to stretch out), a single pilot berth above to port, custom teak lockers above to starboard, and a bulkhead-mounted teak drop-leaf table with storage behind. Cabin has two opening hatches with screens, one with integrated solar powered fan for ventilation. There is plenty of lighting, including courtesy lights along the floor for nighttime illumination. Clock/ barometer/thermometer/hygrometer mounted on bulkhead. High speed oscillating fan over dining table. Fishing rod holders mounted between ports. Comfortable ultrasuede upholstery in main salon. Muted stripe upholstery in pilot berth and cabins, with coordinating pillows. Ample overhead lighting as well as reading lights over the settees and quarterberth.

Galley is aft to starboard of the main salon. It features 2-burner propane stove with oven and two propane tanks. Double s/s sink with pressure hot/cold water, and fresh water foot pump. Ice box (10-cu ft top loading) has custom shelves, Seafrost refrigeration (engine/110V) with ice maker, timer to prevent battery drain, and foot pump that drains into sink.

Lots of storage below and above in cabinets and drawers that form a custom storage module. Huge cabinet aft holds two trash bins, and lots of maintenance stuff. Two drawers under companionway. Straps for cooking underway. Fan over galley area. Overhead lighting includes one red light for night vision.

Nav station boasts a sit-down chart table with storage, large storage bin, and well thought out and appointed instrument panels. Most of the electronics were replaced/upgraded in 2003. Navigation light with red filter for nighttime chart viewing and DC power plug.

Forward stateroom has a double V-berth w/custom mattress, 2 sets custom fitted sheets, hanging locker, drawers, cabinet, dual reading lights, stereo cut-off switch, fan, and large hatch with screen for ventilation. Access under berth to holding tank and gyrocompass. Hull sides covered with varnished ash planks. Privacy door to close off from salon.

Aft stateroom has a large double berth, hanging locker, drawers, cabinets, mirror, fan, reading light, opening ports for ventilation. Access under berth to auxiliary water tank, storage space, propeller shaft, transmission, salt water strainer, fresh water filters, primary fuel filter.

Head is forward to port of the main salon and features a stand-up shower with 8 foot hose and sump (doubles as wet locker with hamper) vanity with s/s sink, hot/cold pressure water, manual pump head, storage locker, teak towel and personal item racks, teak medicine cabinet with mirror, and full width of bulkhead mirror. DC outlet plug with cigarette lighter/nightlight. Opening port and hatch, both with screens. Solar powered ventilator. All new hoses and macerator pump in 2003.

Water Heater: Six-gallon engine/110V powered installed in lazarette - has winter bypass and drain, so that freshwater water supply is not tainted with antifreeze.

Engine compartment is under the companionway and aft. It is very well designed allowing access to the engine from all sides. Engine has been well maintained by knowledgeable owners. All hoses replaced in 2002.

Cockpit is spacious with removable varnished teak cocktail table, “humongous” lazarette to starboard, and two smaller lazarettes aft, one holding the two propane tanks. Includes white dodger. Plexiglas hatch and drop boards. Topsides finished with gray non-skid. Binnacle mounted drinks and binoculars holder. Large ‘racing’ stainless steel steering wheel, access to emergency steering. Force 10 gas barbeque.

Equipment list:

Electronics and Navigation:

• Suunto Binnacle compass
• Northstar 951X DGPS chart plotter mounted on deck with GPS/differential antenna, new motherboard & LCD 2003
• Northstar 800x Loran/GPS (interfaced with chart plotter as repeater for GPS feed)
• Simrad Robertson AP300DL auto pilot, interfaced with Northstar 951. Can function as GPS Repeater and can be controlled by the chart plotter. Electronic compass behind port settee. Has remote for operation from locations other than steering station (eg, under dodger). (1995)
• B&G Hydra 2 Ocean Pack, 2 multi function displays over companionway (1996), 1 multifunction display at nav station (2003), New CPU (2003), Electronic compass under V-berth, new speed sensor & thruhull (2003), new depth sensor & thruhull (2003), new anemometer (2003)
• Horizon Intrepid VHF with GMDSS (2003)
• Furuno radar with dome (2003) on Questus swivel mount
• Firdel Blipper radar reflector mounted on mast. (2000)
• Pioneer AM/FM stereo with 6-CD changer, inside speakers and removable outdoor speakers
• Windex (2003)
• Lightning dispersion device at masthead

Electrical system:

• 4 batteries, one starter and three house (2003)
• 3 way master battery switch
• Professional Mariner 30 amp/converter/charger
• Yachtmate Battery monitor
• Circuit breaker panel
• 55 amp alternator (2000)
• 110V dockside 30A electrical cable
• multiple 110V sockets
• Cabin lights, foot lights, anchor light, navigation lights, foredeck light.
• 2 DC outlet plugs 1 with cigarette lighter/nightlight
• Seafrost refrigeration (engine/110V) with ice maker

Deck and hull:

• Anchor rode locker forward.
• Anchor locker to port, holds Fortress anchor
• Spare Danforth-type anchor
• Custom s/s folding ladder for use in either gate
• Double lifelines (2003) with port & starboard boarding gates
• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
• Stainless steel stanchions
• Fiberglass hull and decks. White awlgrip, blue boot and cove stripes; hull refinished 1998. White decks with gray non-skid. Teak toe rails forward. Low profile aluminum 'T' tracks aft with sliding padeyes for snatchblocks.
• Dark blue Petit Trinidad-SR bottom paint (2004)
• Fin keel
• Spade rudder rebuilt by Carroll Marine in 2002 to updated Frers specs
• Feathering max prop
• Line cutter and new zincs on shaft.

Mechanical and cooling systems:

• Yanmar 3HM35F 35 hp diesel - major service 2002
  • all hoses replaced
  • Service manual for Yanmar engine.
• Fresh water internal cooling system
• Salt water external cooling system
• Fuel filters and water filter
• Fresh water pump to sinks
• Maintenance free shaft seal (eliminates stuffing box)
• 3-blade Max feathering propeller and spurs
• Water temp/oil pressure gauges/alarms
• 54” wheel with guard and brake
• Keyed rudder post for a/p
• Electric automatic bilge pump with override switch at nav station (new 2004)
• All new hoses and macerator pump in 2003
• 2 manual bilge pumps
• Emergency tiller

Sails and rigging:

• Hall triple spreader, tapered aluminum mast (white awlgrip) with trisected masthead. Navtec hydraulic backstay adjustor with remote panel. Mast stepped on keel. Mast hauled, checked, and re-rigged with professional tuning 2001. Navtec rod standing rigging.
• Boom lengthened for racing main, has internal outhaul and 2 reefing lines led aft. Boom painted 2003.
• Hall Quick Vang boom vang.
• Lazy jacks.
• Navtec roller furling with split drum.
• Spinnaker gear
• Harken adjustable genoa tracks/traveler
• Flag halyards to port spreader and starboard masthead.
• All halyards lead aft. Main & genoa halyards and sheets replaced 2003.
• (2) Barient #32 primary winches – can be converted to electric
• (2) Barient #24 self-tailing halyard/reefing winches
• (2) Barient #28 self-tailing secondary winches – can be converted to electric
• 3 lock-in metal winch handles
• Cockpit winch handle holders
• Full complement of serviceable sails (1989). Includes:
  • Dacron full batten cruising main sail with 2 rows of quick reefs
  • North .75 oz spinnaker with snuffer
  • North ’92 Kevlar racing main, virtually unused
  • North ’92 Kevlar 153% #1 genoa, virtually unused
  • .6 oz spinnaker, virtually unused
  • Other misc genoas

Other:

• White dodger w/removable side panels
• white wheel/pedestal cover
• dark blue sail cover
• Fairclough winter cover and frame
• custom fitted cockpit cushions
• cockpit table, custom awning
• life sling
• 6 life jackets
• 3 fire extinguishers
• radar reflector
• flares
• custom dinghy engine mount on rail
• horn, bell
• boat hook
• 3 fenders
• dock lines
• 15 lb Fortress FX-23 anchor w/ 20 feet of chain and 200 feet 5/8” rode
• 20 lb Danforth Anchor spare
• equipment manuals and Yanmar service manual
• various spare parts.

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Not included: Dinghy and engine, owner’s personal possessions.

Reason for selling: Owners looking for a bigger boat.