Stuart 47 Motorsailor Complete professional rebuild over past 4 years

STUART 47 - THE BENTLEY OF THE SEAS!!
CURRAWONG IS BACK TO VIRTUALLY NEW BOAT STANDARDS.

What a pleasure it is to list such a unique and complete motor sailor!
CURRAWONG is the last Stuart 47 built, launched in 2004 and there won't be any more.
The Stuart 47 has become somewhat of a collector's vessel. Those that acquire them.... Just keep them.

CURRAWONG has been expertly restored back to AS-NEW over the past 4 years by Paynesville's best artisans and tradesmen.
The very experienced owner put together the very best that PAYNESVILLE could offer, and before starting the project he told them that PERFECTION WILL BE ADEQUATE.
And that's what it is. IT IS Perfect. Without a doubt, it is the best Stuart 47 ever built.
Restored and completely rebuilt at a cost of in EXCESS OF $1,150,000 [no exaggeration] with an all up cost of $1,500,000.00!

This is a back to bare hull shell rebuild.
Empty out the engine room and start again. Everything in the engine space is new - Main engine / New genset / Exhausts / Engine room plumbing / Engine ventilation / Engine beds / Fuel filtration / Gear box / Engine controls. THERE IS NOTHING THAT IS NOT NEW!

Completely refitted from stem to stern in Australian Cedar and Sydney Blue Gum. There is also a smattering of Dorrigo Mahogany [Forest Red Gum]. Attention to detail in the timber fitout is beyond compare.... And all Australian timbers as well.... A really nice touch.

All wet areas have been expertly coated in two pack paints and bulkhead finishes are by Northane polyurethane paints.
The clear finishes are by Feast and Watson. ALL COATINGS DONE BY EXPERTS.

The complete rewiring cost was well in excess of $120,000.00 and is an absolute credit to the Marine Electrician.
Custom built, marine grade stainless steel, hinged / water tight doors have been fitted to the wheelhouse.

For those of you who are not familiar with the Stuart 47 Motor sailor, please take time to look at the video. An experienced eye will be able to pick a Traditional hull shape above the waterline with a gracefull sheer line, tumble home in the hull and a gentle flare in the bow. It is then capped off with a hint of a clipper bow. Thats where the subtle ends. Under the water line it shows a modern, fast, underbody cruiser hull that often does 180 mile per day under sail alone, and I did get over a 200 mile per day in my own Stuart 47 [when I was a younger man]. They are also powerful under motor and magnificent to manoeuvre. CURRAWONG is fitted with a massive 24 volt VETUS bow thruster [much larger than what is needed] so you can park this boat anywhere.

I inspected the bottom of the boat when we did the video. Not a blister to be seen. The hull has been hand laid with Vinylester resin in the tie layers. Also the bottom has undergone a copper cote epoxy system so there will be no need for antifouling each year. Just lightly sand and put back in the water.

Everything above the deck is new. New Arco winches and furler by Allan Hutton and a complete new mast and boom by Allyacht Spars.

There are many times we see 'BEING SOLD IN TURN KEY CONDITION' in boating adds. In this case it is completely correct.
Whether single or partnered, an adventurer or live aboard - this boat has a comfort level to appeal to all those on board. And the traditional appearance of the vessel draws admiring comments wherever you travel.

CURRAWONG will appeal to experienced mariners and sailors who have had enough of open cockpit sailing. It will also appeal to any mariner looking for room in the engine space to comfortably carry out maintenance.

If you still feel the calling of the sea, then going to sea in a fully enclosed wheelhouse will keep you doing it for longer. And not only is the wheelhouse ideal in inclement weather - it is also the perfect meeting place where people naturally gravitate.

I almost forgot to mention.... The side decks are deliberately wide. It is just like walking down a foot path. The bullwarks are also there to help keep you on board.