1975 Custom Ketch Pilothouse

Charlotte Used Boat For Sale | ID# 2835125
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Trade-in Estimate

Charlotte

50' Custom 1975

Custom Ketch Pilothouse 1975 For Sale in Victoria, British Columbia

$71,442

Victoria, British Columbia

Dimensions

  • Length Overall: 50'
  • Beam: 13' 7"
  • Maximum Draft: 7' 6"
  • Dry Weight: —

Tank Capacities

  • Fuel: 200.00 gal
  • Water: 250.00 gal
  • Holding: —

Engine Information

  • Engine 1 : 1972 GM Detroit Diesel DDA 3-53 (rebuilt 2012) - 85hp

General Description

1975 Fred Petersen 50’ Ketch – “Charlotte”


****** FINANCING AVAILABLE *******


Location: Brentwood Bay, BC

Builder: Donald McBet, White Rock, BC

Designer: Fred Petersen

LOA: 50 ft | Beam: 13’ 7” | Draft: 7’ 6”

Engine: GM Detroit Diesel 3-53, 85hp (rebuilt 2012)

Hull Material: Red cedar strip plank

Mast Rig: Ketch – Laminated spruce (rebuilt 2005)


Overview


Charlotte is a classic, hand-crafted, ketch built by Donald McBet in White Rock, BC, to Fred Petersen’s design. Launched in 1976, she was constructed with durability and timeless character in mind — from red cedar strip plank construction to her clipper bow and counter stern. With continuous upgrades, including a rebuilt diesel engine, generator, windlass, and major electrical overhauls, Charlotte is a proven offshore cruiser with decades of maintenance and pride of ownership behind her.


She’s currently moored in the desirable Brentwood Bay, BC, with the option to transfer a sought-after mooring and dinghy spot at a five-star marina and spa. Included with the sale is a 2022 12.5’ inflatable tender with a 2020 Mercury 20HP 4-stroke outboard.



Bluewater Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Lions Gate Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
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 Specifications

 

Construction

 

  • Hull: 1 ½” x 1 ¾” red cedar strip planks
  • Frames: 1 ½” x 2” oak on 12” centers
  • Deck: Mahogany & plywood with teak overlay
  • Cabin: Timber and mahogany
  • Hull Shape: Full keel, round bottom, displacement
  • Transom: Square | Stem: Clipper
  • Caulking: Monocaulk with epoxy-glued seams
  • Ballast: Interior & exterior
  • Rudder: Wood on sternpost
  • Fastenings: Non-ferrous clinched nails
  • 2 watertight bulkheads

 

Rigging & Sails

 

  • Ketch rig with laminated spruce main and mizzen (2005)
  • Standing rigging replaced 2005 (galvanized, stainless forestay)
  • Harken II headsail furling
  • Sail Inventory:
  • Mainsail (2003)
  • Genoa (re-cut 2004)
  • Jib, Mizzen & Staysail in good condition
  • Winches:
  • 3 Barlow #18
  • 1 Barlow #10
  • 2 Lewmar #43 (2-speed)

 

Machinery

 

  • GM Detroit Diesel DDA 3-53 (1972, rebuilt 2012)
  • Approx. 800 hrs since rebuild
  • Max speed: ~6 knots
  • Northern Lights 5kW generator (2012)
  • Zero hours on new panel, ~1,200 prior
  • Fuel Tank: 200 gal in aluminum tanks
  • Propeller: 19.5” LH 3-blade bronze
  • Shaft: 1½” stainless (2012), dripless seal
  • Gear: Borg Warner Velvet Drive, rebuilt 2012
  • Cooling: Closed, heat exchanger
  • Ventilation: Natural

 

Steering

 

  • Wagner hydraulic (two stations)
  • Emergency tiller backup

 

Electronics & Navigation

 

  • Radar: Furuno NavNet (2007)
  • GPS: Interphase & Loran
  • VHF: Horizon Eclipse
  • Auto Pilot: Wagner Mk IV
  • Instruments: Tach, oil pressure, water temp, voltmeter, ammeter
  • Compass: Saura & Gemini (6”)
  • Depth Sounder: Lowrance X25A
  • Knot meter, rudder angle indicator, searchlight

 

Electrical System

 

  • 4 x 6V (House) & 1 x 4D (Start) – Replaced with Lithium in 2024
  • 2 x 120W solar panels w/ digital controllers (2020/2022)
  • 30A Shore Power
  • Panels: Fuses & breakers, extensive rewiring

 

Interior & Domestic Systems

 

  • Stove: Force 10 – 3 burner propane w/ oven (2011, broiler pad replaced 2023)
  • Fridge: 12V/110V
  • Heating: Dickenson Newport propane fireplace + electric heat
  • Fresh Water Tank: 250 gal
  • Hot Water: 6-gal 110V tank (2025, ready for install)
  • Heads:
  • Dometic MasterFlush electric (2020)
  • Manual Jabsco (new, not installed – fittings in place)
  • Shower: Separate stall
  • LED lighting in galley, salon, and mid-berth (2023, remote controlled)

 

Ground Tackle

 

  • Anchors:
  • 85# CQR
  • 86# SS Navy
  • Chain: ~300 ft of 5/8” galvanized
  • Windlass: Muir 2500 12V (rebuilt April 2024)

 

Bilge Pumps

 

  • Electric:
  • 750 GPH (engine space)
  • 1100 GPH (keel)
  • Manual: Whale pump (wheelhouse)

 

Additional Notes

 

  • 2020 12’ inflatable tender + 2020 Mercury 20hp 4-stroke
  • Mooring available in Brentwood Bay ($177/mo; subject to marina approval)
  • Numerous service upgrades in past 5 years (engine, generator, batteries, water systems)
  • Surveys by respected professionals available from 2013, 2018, and partial from 2022
  • Owner has invested over $40,000 in insurance during ownership

 

Ownership Remarks

 

“It’s time for me to part ways with Charlotte. She’s been a labor of love for over two decades”

 




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This listing is courtesy of the MLS and may be centrally listed with another broker. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.
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