For Sale: 1976 UPDATED COLUMIBA 9.6M

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General Description:
A wonderfully strong stable fast fun-easy-to sale racer/cruiser. CHERUB has proven herself with multiple wins and season trophies on Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico. New 155% Genoa 2014 from Advanced Sails in St. Pete, as well as recent UK Dacron cruising main, along with a spare main and heavy weather 120% rollup genoa. Cherub has also been fitted with a removable inner forestay and hank-on staysail that can be attached quickly and then sailed as a cutter for strong winds, while still maintaining speed and upwind ability. She also has a nice pink on pink asymmetrical cruising spinnaker that we use for light air days. Cherub has proven to be a very strong dry boat at sea. Glassed-in stringers run throughout length of hull stiffening hull and making for a very durable safe boat in all kinds of weather. Cherub is a fun safe strong boat to go fast in, without breaking the bank. All the upgrades are done – new diesel, new sails, propane stove, sail covers with sturdy 1” solid tube Bimini with recent canvas, head is plumbed to current Coast Guard standards. No leaks! She also is equipped with a 1500w True-Sine wave invertor, hard wired to the two golf cart batteries, to power a microwave, off the house batteries. Also equipped with a Dripless Prop seal. All lines lead aft to cockpit, including jiffy reef. Rope clutches for all lines, She comes equipped with 8 winches.

As far as sailing speed and fun: Typically she will do half the apparent wind speed upwind, close hauled to 30% off the wind, all the way to hull speed of 6.5 knots…Downwind we have had her surfing to 9.5 knots downwind, with the stereo going and drinks in the cooler all-ready!

General Description:
· 1976 Racer-cruiser, Sloop rigged with 155% genoa and quick mount staysail for cutter rig with new staysail
· Wheel steering
· Recent Westerbeke 17hp Diesel less than 250 hours
· Great weekend cruiser fast and fun comfortable
· Swim ladder for getting to dinghy
· Full cockpit bimni to provide full sun protection
· Rail mounted propane grill
· Cockpit washoff shower - for after swims
. 8 winches - 4 on cabin top with rope clutches
4 winches in cockpit

Improvements and Upgrades:
· New Westerbeke 2MB 17hp 2 cylinder diesel that we installed when we got the boat in 2006
· Run-dry Impellor replacement system that requires only thumbscrews
· Dual fuel filters, switchable while engine is running
· New 155% Genoa 2014
· Recent UK Dacron cruising main 2008
· All lines run to cockpit with rope clutches for safety and ease of use
· Raymarine electronics for depth, knot log and wind speed and directional instruments 2006
· New LED Tricolor mast lights and painted mast 2006
· Sail covers and fitted Bimini top with zip out center section and observation window – 2006
· New non-skid Alkyd Deck Paint and primer - Christmas 2014
· 2013 House batter – starter/deep cycle
· 2013 pair of deep cycle golf cart batteries hard wired to inverter for house use
· TrueCharger Marine Electronic battery charger with LED monitor
· 1500w sine-wave inverter 2010
· Microwave oven that operates off the inverter
· 200w inverter
· Propane alarm and remote relay system for stove with stank and hoses.
· Bottom was faired and sealed and epoxy barrier coated in 2010 – no blisters were found.
· 2-bladed folding prop (adds 1+ knot of boat speed)
· Pressure water pump and freshwater cockpit hose off
· Engine compartment sound absorption installed 2014
· Marine stereo with speakers, Aux ready for ipod/iphone
· Hauled and inspected with new bottom paint 2014
· New interior cloth hull lining 2014
· Ports all replaced 2014 – leak free
· Spare main and 150 roller furling genoa (without sun cover)
· Spare engine maintenance parts for anodes filters etc.
· Bow roller with anchor, spare 30lb anchore and chain
· Cockpit cushions
· Recent white perforated vinyl hull liner – easy to clean
· Matching settee cushions and v-berth cushions

Maintenance:
· Boat is hauled every 2 years, bottom scrubbed and repainted.
· Major fairing and barrier coat installed 2010
· Engine oil changed every 50 hours
· Bottom is scrubbed once a month in winter and twice in summer
· Boat was beer-can raced almost every weekend for 6 years as well as winter cup races, running gear is all in good shape(nothing harsh or long offshore races)
· Sails have been either replaced or washed and maintained frequently