Hartley Tahitian 45ft Ketch
SPECIFICATIONS - DEO VOLENTE
Hartley Tahitian
This great ketch is presently(2026) located in NCYC marina, Newcastle NSW. Designed by Hartley and well proven for sailing off-shore in really stormy weather but at the same time a great apartment with wonderful views. The excellent hull and engine are good for an extremely long life. As presented the vessel is well set up for marina hopping up and down the Australian East Coast but equipment could be added to make it ready for international travel. (e. G. Dinghy, water maker, more solar and more batteries. )
Has full insurance cover with Keane Specialty Insurance.
Length 13.7m(45ft) length on deck. 14.5m LOA(47.5ft)
Max length can be kept under 15m incl anchor and mizzen.
Boom aside reduces to < 15m(Good for berthage fees. )
Ketch rigged.
Beam 4.25m(14ft)
Draft 2.0m(6' 9")
Displacement 24t loaded
Headroom 1.96 cockpit, 1.88 - 1.94m saloon, 1.84 - 1.90 galley.
Engine 120 HP Diesel 6cyl Ford 2715E - 1977 + Lees Marine.
Borg Warner gearbox. (Google AI for further info. )
Only1850 hrs with recent fuel-pump & injectors overhaul. Has reconditioned starter motor and new exhaust elbow.
These engines were designed for long hours on farms could be expected to run 20,000 hrs before requiring reconditioning. Only used 2,000hours in the last 25yrs so many decades more could be expected as long as injector system is maintained and engine serviced properly.
Hull Ferro to Hartley specification, professionly plastered. This excellent construction is well sealed with plaster and epoxy paint and shows no sign of deterioration. Great finish to interior plaster clearly visible.
Hull Speed 8 Knots. 1200rpm economy. 1600-1800rpm running near hull speed.
Fuel Capacity 1,000 litres (3 storage tanks + 150l header tank. )
Fuel Consumption 4 to 8 litres per hour depending on revs.
Sails Main, Mizzen, Roller Genoa, No1 Jib, Staysail, Storm Jib, Headsail, Topsail.
Equipment 40kg Rocna anchor & 86m chain. Maxwell electric anchor windlass, bow & cockpit controlled. Anchor-wash pump. Electric & manual cockpit winches. Mast winches. Bosun's Chair. Lifelines, safety harnesses, & lifejackets. 6 person Life-Raft, Life Buoys, Dan Buoy. Fire extinguishers.
Compass & wind instruments.
Electronics AIS, GPS, Forward Facing Depth Sonar.
LED Nav Lights.
VHF & SSB Radios EPIRB all outdated
ComNav Autopilot hydraulic steering. Needs re-connecting.
Batteries 12v starter. 12v x 260AH LiFePO4 house. Batterybox capacity and wiring for another 260AH if required. Smart chargers for engine, solar & shore power. (Two alternators. )
Bilge Pumps Main bilge - 1 electric + 1 manual.
Forward sump/bilge - 2 grey water sump pumps.
Accommodation: Cockpit is the 'sunroom', Saloon is the 'lounge', Aft Cabin is the 'Master bedroom with ensuite', 'visitor or kids accommodation' up front.
Can sleep 7: Forward bunks, side cabin, saloon and aft cabin. All beds have Lee Cloths. Macerator head & shower cubicle forward. Manual head in aft cabin.
Fully equipped galley. Refrigerator with small freezing compartment, gas oven, microwave, hot water cylinder & double sinks. 12v wiring in place for large portable freezer.
Eberspächer Diesel heater. (not used since leaving NZ but can be ducted to aft cabin, saloon and galley. )
At sea or at anchor: Solar & battery bank could be increased as required for lighting, fridge, freezer. And appliances via Inverter. Gas oven and diesel heater provide heating with less drain on batteries. All beds have 'Lee Cloths' as per NZ Cat 1 requirements. 12v fans.
In the Marina: 240volt plugs in every room for small column heaters, phone & computer charging and electric blankets etc.
Microwave oven. 2.75kg washing machine. Dehumidifier. Wet & dry vacuum cleaner. 32" smart TV. 240v fans. Starlink Mini.
Water Capacity - 600 litres in 3 stainless steel tanks.
Hot and cold water to kitchen, bathroom and aft cabin. Heated by shore power or engine.
Holding Tank 80 litres for macerating toilet. Presently disconnected.
Forward bilge with capacity for washing machine, shower & kitchen wastewater with daily pump-out.
Maintenance that was planned for near future:
Firstly the Hull and Engine are in great condition
Haul-out for hull clean and anti-fouling plus new zincs and weld patch to steel rudder.
(The excellent ferro plastering finish is visible on the inside. )
Diesel tanks: the galvanised pipe condensation trap to be disconnected and cleaned. Diesel tanks to be filled. Non-return valve to be fitted to the 150litre header tank infill line.
Main Bilge sump pump to be serviced or updated and bilge alarm re-established.
(Forward Bilge could be improved with auto pump out and 'full' alarm. )
Jib furler to be serviced. (Presently jammed at the top. )
Galvanised rigging turnbuckles replaced with ss turnbuckles and Dyneema lacing to chainplates. )
Dyneema lacing to bind over epoxy repair of the two broken sockets for the main spreaders. (A design fault with sockets too tight for movement in rough seas. )
Replace cockpit canvas/clears.
Replace softwood timber capping on the toe-tail with hardwood.
Practically ready to go for a short coastal trip.
Work needed prior to a serious ocean voyage:
I estimated for budget purposes it would cost:
$1,500 to service and re-supply the 6 man life raft.
$5,000 for haul out, jet blast, anti-foul, new zincs, weld repair rudder.
$1,000 to dewater the diesel systems and stock up on filters etc..
$2,000/1000litres to fill diesel tanks.
$3,000 to fix and tension rigging so the mast is more secure.
Also need Navionics, VHF radio and back-ups.
Examples of great Ferro Yachts for sale:
https://au. Yachtworld. Com/yacht/1979-custom-goelette- /
https://au. Yachtworld. Com/yacht/1990-custom-46- /
ht tps://www. Boatsonline. Com. Au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/c ustom-designed-by-jean-roux-sydney/329 050
Hartley Tahitian
This great ketch is presently(2026) located in NCYC marina, Newcastle NSW. Designed by Hartley and well proven for sailing off-shore in really stormy weather but at the same time a great apartment with wonderful views. The excellent hull and engine are good for an extremely long life. As presented the vessel is well set up for marina hopping up and down the Australian East Coast but equipment could be added to make it ready for international travel. (e. G. Dinghy, water maker, more solar and more batteries. )
Has full insurance cover with Keane Specialty Insurance.
Length 13.7m(45ft) length on deck. 14.5m LOA(47.5ft)
Max length can be kept under 15m incl anchor and mizzen.
Boom aside reduces to < 15m(Good for berthage fees. )
Ketch rigged.
Beam 4.25m(14ft)
Draft 2.0m(6' 9")
Displacement 24t loaded
Headroom 1.96 cockpit, 1.88 - 1.94m saloon, 1.84 - 1.90 galley.
Engine 120 HP Diesel 6cyl Ford 2715E - 1977 + Lees Marine.
Borg Warner gearbox. (Google AI for further info. )
Only1850 hrs with recent fuel-pump & injectors overhaul. Has reconditioned starter motor and new exhaust elbow.
These engines were designed for long hours on farms could be expected to run 20,000 hrs before requiring reconditioning. Only used 2,000hours in the last 25yrs so many decades more could be expected as long as injector system is maintained and engine serviced properly.
Hull Ferro to Hartley specification, professionly plastered. This excellent construction is well sealed with plaster and epoxy paint and shows no sign of deterioration. Great finish to interior plaster clearly visible.
Hull Speed 8 Knots. 1200rpm economy. 1600-1800rpm running near hull speed.
Fuel Capacity 1,000 litres (3 storage tanks + 150l header tank. )
Fuel Consumption 4 to 8 litres per hour depending on revs.
Sails Main, Mizzen, Roller Genoa, No1 Jib, Staysail, Storm Jib, Headsail, Topsail.
Equipment 40kg Rocna anchor & 86m chain. Maxwell electric anchor windlass, bow & cockpit controlled. Anchor-wash pump. Electric & manual cockpit winches. Mast winches. Bosun's Chair. Lifelines, safety harnesses, & lifejackets. 6 person Life-Raft, Life Buoys, Dan Buoy. Fire extinguishers.
Compass & wind instruments.
Electronics AIS, GPS, Forward Facing Depth Sonar.
LED Nav Lights.
VHF & SSB Radios EPIRB all outdated
ComNav Autopilot hydraulic steering. Needs re-connecting.
Batteries 12v starter. 12v x 260AH LiFePO4 house. Batterybox capacity and wiring for another 260AH if required. Smart chargers for engine, solar & shore power. (Two alternators. )
Bilge Pumps Main bilge - 1 electric + 1 manual.
Forward sump/bilge - 2 grey water sump pumps.
Accommodation: Cockpit is the 'sunroom', Saloon is the 'lounge', Aft Cabin is the 'Master bedroom with ensuite', 'visitor or kids accommodation' up front.
Can sleep 7: Forward bunks, side cabin, saloon and aft cabin. All beds have Lee Cloths. Macerator head & shower cubicle forward. Manual head in aft cabin.
Fully equipped galley. Refrigerator with small freezing compartment, gas oven, microwave, hot water cylinder & double sinks. 12v wiring in place for large portable freezer.
Eberspächer Diesel heater. (not used since leaving NZ but can be ducted to aft cabin, saloon and galley. )
At sea or at anchor: Solar & battery bank could be increased as required for lighting, fridge, freezer. And appliances via Inverter. Gas oven and diesel heater provide heating with less drain on batteries. All beds have 'Lee Cloths' as per NZ Cat 1 requirements. 12v fans.
In the Marina: 240volt plugs in every room for small column heaters, phone & computer charging and electric blankets etc.
Microwave oven. 2.75kg washing machine. Dehumidifier. Wet & dry vacuum cleaner. 32" smart TV. 240v fans. Starlink Mini.
Water Capacity - 600 litres in 3 stainless steel tanks.
Hot and cold water to kitchen, bathroom and aft cabin. Heated by shore power or engine.
Holding Tank 80 litres for macerating toilet. Presently disconnected.
Forward bilge with capacity for washing machine, shower & kitchen wastewater with daily pump-out.
Maintenance that was planned for near future:
Firstly the Hull and Engine are in great condition
Haul-out for hull clean and anti-fouling plus new zincs and weld patch to steel rudder.
(The excellent ferro plastering finish is visible on the inside. )
Diesel tanks: the galvanised pipe condensation trap to be disconnected and cleaned. Diesel tanks to be filled. Non-return valve to be fitted to the 150litre header tank infill line.
Main Bilge sump pump to be serviced or updated and bilge alarm re-established.
(Forward Bilge could be improved with auto pump out and 'full' alarm. )
Jib furler to be serviced. (Presently jammed at the top. )
Galvanised rigging turnbuckles replaced with ss turnbuckles and Dyneema lacing to chainplates. )
Dyneema lacing to bind over epoxy repair of the two broken sockets for the main spreaders. (A design fault with sockets too tight for movement in rough seas. )
Replace cockpit canvas/clears.
Replace softwood timber capping on the toe-tail with hardwood.
Practically ready to go for a short coastal trip.
Work needed prior to a serious ocean voyage:
I estimated for budget purposes it would cost:
$1,500 to service and re-supply the 6 man life raft.
$5,000 for haul out, jet blast, anti-foul, new zincs, weld repair rudder.
$1,000 to dewater the diesel systems and stock up on filters etc..
$2,000/1000litres to fill diesel tanks.
$3,000 to fix and tension rigging so the mast is more secure.
Also need Navionics, VHF radio and back-ups.
Examples of great Ferro Yachts for sale:
https://au. Yachtworld. Com/yacht/1979-custom-goelette- /
https://au. Yachtworld. Com/yacht/1990-custom-46- /
ht tps://www. Boatsonline. Com. Au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/c ustom-designed-by-jean-roux-sydney/329 050
Region
New South Wales
Location
Hunter/Newcastle Area Newcastle NSW
Usage
Cruising
Launch Year
1999
Hull
Ferro
Length
45' 0" - 13.72m
ABOUT THE SELLER
Nick Barber
Newcastle
NSW 2293 Australia
NSW 2293 Australia