LWL. 20'
Beam. 8'6''
Draft. 4'6''
Boat weight. 3790 kg ( Novatech loadcell measurement March 2010 )
Ballast. 1400 kg
Fresh Water. 50 litres
Sail area. 370 sq ft
Hull. Fibreglass.
Engine. 20HP Nanni 3.75HE (July 2007)
Diesel. 40 litres
Berths. 5/6
Designer. Bill Tripp.
Builder. Teeside Yacht Services. 1973.
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Full specifications.
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1.CONSTRUCTION
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* GRP single skin hull, painted blue, with GRP 'sandwich' deck and superstructure. Encapsulated long keel. Hull anodes replaced annually.
* Four new seacocks 2007.
* Tiller steering, mahogany and ash tiller.
* New Epiphanes varnish on all brightwork inside and out, stripped back to bare wood and refinished 2009.
* Deck painted in pale grey non slip 2007, refreshed winter 2009.
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* Hull epoxied below the waterline, 2007 survey showed good application and low moisture readings.
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* Cockpit locker tops relaced with Teak 2008
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2. ENGINES, ELECTRICS AND TANKAGE.
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* Nanni 3-75HE 20 HP engine professionally fitted with new prop and shaft 2007. Serviced as per recommended schedule since purchase and always winterised.
* Service for 2010 season including new impellor, internal anode and oil as per manufacturers spec.
* Superb engine, now with 130 hrs of use. Approx three hours running per gallon of diesel at 2200 rpm.
* Stainless steel fuel tank, 40 litres.
* Flexible 50 L fresh water tank below cabin sole new 2008.
* Two new Varta batteries for 2009 season.
* Three position rotating battery switch.
* Blue Marlin electrical panel and battery indicator 2007.
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3. ACCOMODATION
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* Duet differs slightly from the original Tripp 30 layout, and offers another one / two berths giving five / six in total in two cabins.
* New upholstery throughout boat in 2008. Professionally made in water resistant blue fabric.
* Two berths in forepeak, convertible with infill to good sized double. U shaped seating area in saloon, converts into double using table and infill.
* Pilot berth on port side of saloon, with additional seating and berth on starboard side.
* All berths are a minimum of 6'4'' long and all have good clean/dry storage beneath.
* Blakes lavac WC in enclosed and separate compartment between heads and forepeak. New 2007.
* Simple galley refitted 2008. Deep sink and whale pump tap, fiddled shelves and storage. Single burner Origo spirit stove, new 2008.
* Laminate Teak and Holly effect cabin sole, new for 2009.
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4. NAVIGATION
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* ICOM VHF/DSC radio with remote hand mike. Unique MMSI number programmed in.
* Tacktick wind speed/direction wireless unit. 2008
* Nexus speed and depth unit. 2007
* Raymarine 2000 tiller pilot. Professional service 2007
* Plastimo bulkhead compass
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5. SAILS AND SPARS
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* Complete new rig fitted to Duet during winter 2007/8 as follows.
* Z Spars single spreader mast with Echomax radar reflector, deck light, tricolour, Hawk windvane and aerial, adjustable spinnaker track.
* Hardwood compression post fitted internally.
* Z Spars boom with single line reefing. Currently two mainsail reefs, but boom 'moused' for three.
* Z spars rigid vang.
* Standing rigging replaced including forestay.
* Running rigging replaced.
* Harken furling genoa system.
NOTE. During 2007/8 Surveyor approved shipwright replaced all six chainplates with a substantial retrofit. Massive strength, with stainless 'elbows' bonded to the hull / deck joint internally. Forestay / backstay attachment removed / checked and refitted at this time.
* Sails.
* Main and furling genoa, new for 2010, both by Westaway sails.
* Main has two reefs with luff and leech blocks sewn into the sail on both reefing points. Along with the single line reefing system on the boom, this makes for effortless reefing.
* Genoa has a high cut clew, and is approx 120% cut.
* Jeckels cruising chute with snuffer 2008. This sail also works really well downwind with the Forespar whisker pole.
* Kemp storm sail 2009.
* Mainsail cover.
All sails have correct RYA numbers. GBR 1883 L
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6. EQUIPMENT
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* Lewmar ST 34 chrome winches for genoa. 2007.
* lewmar ST 16's for sails control at companionway.2007.
* Spare/spinnaker Lewmar 40 winch on aft deck.
* Simpson Lawrence ' Hyspeed' windlass, fully servicable.
* Delta anchor 10kg 2007 with approx 50 M chain.
* White horsehoe life buoys with good quality strobe light.
* High capacity whale bilge pump located in cockpit locker.
* Sprayhood and dodgers 2009.
* Cockpit cover for winter layups etc. 2007
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7. REMARKS
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A rare example of one of Bill Tripps iconic designs. This British version of the American Tripp 30 will turn heads where ever you go. Featured in Sailing Today magzine January 2009 with a glowing report, Duet is now fully reffited.
Duet has been in our ownership for four years, during wich time we have made maximum use out of this delightful and very pretty boat. She has been based mainly on the Dart during the summers, and placed indoors during the winters. With a very succesful 2009 Round The Island race behind her, Duet has been very much part of the family.
