Jules' Jewel

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Boat Description

• Model: OPEN 50
• Year: 1979
• Designer: Bergstrom
• Builder: Hunter/Bergstrom
• Configuration: Sloop
• Construction: Fiberglass
• Ballast type: Lead (fin keel with bulb) and water ballast system added in 1991

Dimensions

• Length overall: 50'
• Length waterline: 45.8'
• Max. beam: 12.1'
• Draft: 9.5'
• Displacement: 19,250 lbs.
• Ballast: 5,900 lbs
• J: 21.8' I: 64.2' P: 57.8' E:  22.0' LP: 33.1'
• Rateing: PHRF- Certificate
• Hull color: White
• Cabin head room: Standing

Engine

• Yanmar, 3cyl, 27 HP, motoring speed 7.25 knots
• Folding 2-blade prop
• New 2008
  • Transmission.
  • Throttle, Gear and Choke cables.
  • Power train alignment, new belt and pulley.

Tankage

• Fuel:
• Water: 10 gallons
• Holding:

Accommodations

Forward is a separate stateroom with large V-berth, locker for hanging sheets and rigging on starboard and head on port. Moving aft the chart table is an stbd. Behind the chart table are long wide settee berths port and starboard The galley is aft by the companionway with the ice box, cutting board and stove on stbd. The sink and fresh water tanks on port.

Galley

• Stainless steel sink
• 4-burner stove with oven (new 2005)
• Ice box

Electronic and Navigation equipment

• VHF radio (new 2005)
• Horizon knotmeter/ windspeed/ wind direction (new 2005)
• Single Side Band (not currently installed)

Electrical system

• Dual 12 volt system
• New electrical panel
• New 2008
  • (3) 12 V batteries and wiring
  • 12V / 120V inverter

Sails

• Main: Ullman, Mylar, condition excellent, 2005
• Jibs:

  North 3DL, medium #1 Genoa, 2008.
  

  North 3DL, # 3 Jib., 2008
  

  UK tape drive #1, 150%, condition fair, 1999

  UK carbon fiber #3, 100%, condition good, 1998