Blue Chips is a beautifully maintained vessel with real ocean capabilities, both rugged and beautiful, this Pilothouse designed by Bill Garden and built at the prestigious Vic Franck Yard in the Pacific North West has a double pedigree! Complete refit in 2010, kept very fresh looking, the bottom is coated with a copper/nickel/epoxy compound. Blue Chips is loaded with top quality equipment and everything you need for cruising long and far or just a weekend at the Island .

Hull and Structure

Keel Bottom: Wood construction, double planked Port Huford Cedar* wood planked over wood frames, double diagonal Port Orford Cedar, approximately 1.3/8” x 2” frames on 12” Oak centers, viewed from the interior only, semi displacement

Topsides Transom: Wood construction, double planked Port Huford Cedar* wood planked over wood frames, double diagonal Port Orford Cedar, approximately 1.3/8” x 2” frames on 12” Oak centers, galvanized steel bolts, screws, epoxy glue, white painted top sides blue boot top

Decks Superstructure: Wood construction superstructure, white paint, cream colored stripe, white nonskid decks, cream trims, wood varnish trims, wood varnish capping rails upper lower

Deck Hardware: Stainless steel bow rails, stainless steel grab rails, cleats, stainless steel stations double lifelines, canvas covers with clear plastic glass, blue canvas upper deck, white painted aluminum radar structure, fly bridge hard top

Longitudinals / Stringers: Wood construction, Fir* 2” X 4”

Athwartships / Bulkheads / Frames: Wood construction bulkheads

Accommodations

Layout / Interior Components: Access onto the vessel is via the starboard side boarding ladder which leads on to the spacious walk around side decks. A ladder on the aft deck leads up to the fly bridge with the helm station forward and helm seating. Additional cushioned bench seating is found back of the console area. There is a hatch to starboard side of the console, which leads down to the pilothouse. The interior can also be accessed from the aft deck doors. The saloon has cushioned loose chairs and table. The galley is forward of the saloon to port side with electric/Lp gas stove top, microwave oven, refrigerator and double stainless steel sinks. Further forward is the pilot house with helm seat. To the back of the bridge is cushioned bench seating and table. There are doors either side of the bridge area, which lead onto the side deck areas. The accommodation area is forward and below the main deck. The master stateroom is to port side king size bed, hanging lockers and drawer space. The head is ensuite with large separate shower stall, sink, and vacuum flush toilet. Opposite is a guest cabin with upper and lower end to end beds, hanging lockers and ensuite head with shower stall, vacuum flush toilet and sink. The V-berth has two (2) double beds hanging lockers and ensuite head with shower stall, sink and vacuum flush toilet.

Machinery / Engines

Main Engines: Two (2) Caterpillar, model 6D-343 TA

Engine Application: Inboard, diesel, 6- cylinders, freshwater cooled, direct drive, reported 800 hours, engine hour meters not seen, 480 hp* each, turbo charged, V- drives

Serial Numbers: Port- 33B3141, starboard-33B3142

Transmissions: Twin Disc, X9913MG514, ratio 1.5.1, serial # port- 366155, starboard- 33535

External / Peripherals: Suitable application, satisfactory installation

Engine Controls: Mathers, electronic controls, two (2) control station, double handle controls

Exhaust Systems: Wet system, flexible hoses, fiberglass, transom discharge

Propulsion Gear / Shaft Logs: Approximately 2” diameter stainless steel shaft, dripless shaft seals, two (2) spare propellers forward V-berth

Steering System / Rudder Ports: Rod cable system, two (2) station, two (2) bronze rudders, bronze construction packing glands, reported 23 X 24 diameter and pitch, viewed from the interior only

Ventilation: Natural and blowers

Generator: Northern Lights, 20 kw, sound shield, markings not seen, one (1) hydraulic/electric

Through Hulls Components: Bronze construction material, bronze barrel valves, bonded, four (4) engine compartment, one (1) forward tank room, one (1) V berth bilge

Seawater Systems: Reinforced hoses, single and double clamped connections

Bilge Pumps: Four (4) automatic/electric bilge pumps, located forward accommodation, steering area, engine room, two (2) high water alarms

Fuel System

Tanks: Two (2) aluminum construction, located under saloon floor out board sides, 1000 gallons *, deck fills side decks,

Fill Vent: Flexible hoses USCG approved Type B-1, double and single clamped

Feed Returns: Flexible USCG approved Type A-1, double and single clamps , shut of valves on tanks, manifold forward engine area bulkhead

Electrical

AC System: Two (2) 50 amp 125/220 volts inlets forward deck, one (1) 30 amp 125 volt inlets on each walkway side aft deck, 125 volt system

DC system: Six (6) 8D (2019) 12/volt batteries engine room area, not contained or secured, four (4) 8-volt batteries aft steering area, contained and not secured no lides, three (3) group 27 batteries, 12 32 volt system

Wiring: Multi stranded wires

Circuit Protection: Main and branch AC circuit breakers, branch DC breakers and switches, new breaker panels 12 120 volts installed new in 2013

Safety Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers: One (1) 30 lbs Carbon Dioxide service tags 2015, one (1) ABC dry chemical 10 lbs top deck service tags 2015

Fixed Fire System: Not seen

Flotation Devices: Approximately ten (10) USCG approved type II, located bridge area and lockers

Horn/Distress Flares: Air horn, distress signal flares were not seen

Navigational/Anchor Lights: Port and starboard side lights steaming light, stern light, anchor light

Anchor Ground Tackle: Two (2) Danforth, chain rode, one (1) Delta Type anchor chain

Other Equipment: One (1) life ring, snatch bag, life sling, Zodiac life raft (out of service date), strobe light, EPIRB (service tags not visible)

Navigation/Accessories

Navigational Operational Electronics: Magnetic constellation compass, two (2) Raymarine E120 GPS/chart plotters, Raymarine Tridata, Simrad AP50 autopilot, two (2) Icom VHF marine radio. Furuno radar, Simrad R135 rudder angle indicator

On Console: Two (2) tachometers, two (2) oil pressure gauges, two (2) water temperature gauges, two (2) gear oil pressure gauge, audible alarm panels

Galley Equipment Cooking System: Gaggenau two (2) ring electric stove top two (2) ring LP gas stove top, Kenmore trash compactor, Maytag microwave oven, Maytag refrigerator and freezer, dish washer

General Equipment: Fresh water tanks 700* gallons, freshwater pressure system, holding tank 100* gallons, water heater, window wipers, spot light, Outback inverter, Charles battery charger, Electro Guard 210 system, Bennett trim tabs, electric/hydraulic dingy davit, three (3) Cruise air reverses air-air conditioning units, hydraulic anchor winch

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.