Bruce Roberts Spray 42 Cutter Ketch, Centre Cockpit


SV Riki Tiki is an Australian Registered Ship, well built, in use, and consistently maintained. As a liveaboard, coastal cruiser, or long distance adventure platform Riki Tiki is well up to the task.

Hauled out in April 2026 - new antifoul, anodes, internal corrosion control and a topsides repaint. Accomodation includes a double aft cabin, two bunk forward cabin and spacious saloon and galley. Heads and shower is a large full stand up arrangement with electric macerator head and great storage.

Numerous fans, hatches and dorades provide ventilation throughout the boat. Storage in a variety of lockers provide huge storage capacity.

She is very steady, sails quite flat (without much heel), and feels very safe to nervous or new crew. Stainless standing rigging, recently inspected. Running rigging replaced as necessary. Protected wide decks with handrails around the whole boat, solid bulwarks, and large scuppers. Large safe centre cockpit. Very strong davits for solar and tender, with lines led to a single winch for tender launch/retrieve.

Rebuilt (2017) 80HP Ford 2712e mechanical injection 4 cylinder marine diesel.
Fitted with new Bowman wet exhaust manifold (2025).
Polyflex (PF58) engine mounts (2025).
New head gasket set installed, engine and sump deep cleaned, Minimec mechanical injection pump rebuilt in professional workshop, water pump inspected, alignment checked and full service (Oct 2026).
Engine coupled to a Velvet Drive Transmission, using poly flex drive coupling.
Volvo shaft seal (2025) and cutlass bearing (2025), driving a fixed three blade prop.
Stern sections of hull and keel professionally modified (2016) for improved water flow, prop efficiency and fuel consumption.

Much more to describe - so if you're a serious buyer, contact me, and let's organise an inspection. Most pics taken in April and May 2026. Initial contact via email please.

Region
Queensland
Location
Townsville Queensland
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1978
Hull
Steel Professional build, round chine, 6mm plate
HIN
ON 396528
Rego
TB803Q
Rego Expiry
24/09/2026
Designer
Bruce Roberts
Length
49' 3" - 15.00m
Beam
4.5m
Draft
2m
Displacement
24t
Keel / Ballast
Steel
Deck Material
Steel
Engine Make
Ford Lehman
Engine
80HP, Minimec mechanical injection, 4 cyl marine diesel.
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
80
Power Source
Diesel : Ford model 2712e 80hp
Engine Hours
200 hrs (approx since rebuild)
Fuel Consumption
Approx 3L/hr
Max Speed
7kts
Cruise Speed
6kts
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive
Genset
3kva petrol
Fuel
650L
Water
380L in tanks, plus 430L in supplemental bladders and containers
Accommodation
Large volume boat. Spacious interior, lots of storage, well ventilated, very comfortable.
Cabins
Aft double cabin, forward twin cabin
Berths
6
Galley
Galley is flat floored, good working room, and currently fitted with a metho stove. Space available for gas stove/oven, microwave or other appliances. Larger table (not shown) for saloon is stored on board.
Refrigeration
80L Engel
Freezer
80L Engel
Stove
Metho
Water Maker
Yes
Hotwater System
Plumbed for hot water - hot water system not currently fitted.
Shower
Full stand up shower and heads cabin
Toilet
Electric
Entertainment
TV, DVD, bluetooth speakers
Air Conditioning
Portable AC 240v
Dinghy
2.5 Explorer Tinny on davits, with multi speed winch for launch/retrieve of tender
Outboard
15hp Yamaha 2T FHM
Covers
Bimini, dodger, cockpit enclosure, sail covers, numerous shade cloth covers, and new (Sep 2026) sunbrella shade/rain cover
Ground Tackle
65lb CQR, 75m chain rode
50lb CQR, chain and line rode
CQR kedge anchor
Anchor/deck wash
Anchor locker bilge pump
Anchor locker has heavy rubber conveyor mat separated from the hull to keep chain separated from the hull and minimise corrosion
Windlass, 2 controllers, and manual winch handle
Safety Gear
Jackets, EPIRB, PLB, flares, harnesses, etc
Bilge Pumps
Two electric, one manual, one 12v portable electric (roving pump)
Epirb
EPIRB and PLB
Life Jackets
Yes - inflatables and other
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Five extinguishers, one blanket
Electrics
430ah (2x230) AGM batteries, 600w (4x150) solar panels with MPPT, 12v dc, 240v ac, inverters, inverter/charger 3000W, fans, nav equipment, etc. Windlass.
Electronics
HF, VHF, handheld VHF, GPS, Chartplotter (with Australia wide charts), Autopilot, compass, electronic sighting compass, lots of paper charts for most of Australia, good sized nav station, etc
Nav lights (masthead and deck level), spreader lights, spotlight, etc.
Sail Inventory
Genoa, Jib/Staysail, Main (double reefing), and Mizzen (single reefing - all tan bark (red) sails, restitched July 2026. Two spinnakers.
Mast / Rigging
Cutter Ketch rigged, stainless rigging (2019). Mainmast winch. Mainsail boom winch. Mizzenmast winch.
Heaps of spare line
Deck Gear
Four cockpit wonches
Remarks
Australian Registered Ship.
Various spares and equipment not listed.
Berthing (inc water, power, parking, amenities and waste disposal) in Townsville for liveaboard approx $1400/mth, or less if paid three or six months in advance. Marina location in Townsville is close to all amenities, schools, and services, and adjacent to The Strand.


ABOUT THE SELLER

Tony
Townsville
Queensland 4810 Australia


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