1960 Custom Amphibicon Controversy8m

Built in 1960 in Finland by Vator, this boat is cedar strip planked, edge nailed and glued. Oak keel, stem, and frame.  Her decks are fiberglass covered plywood.  She has an iron keel with 6 bolts--2 new in 2013.  Solid fiberglass centerboard, built in 2014 as well as a new centerboard trunk cap.  Canvas cabintop over varnished mahogany cabinsides, toe rails, and coamings. Fixed port lights for good lighting.

Yamaha 6 HP, mid-1990s, Outboard. 2-stroke, long shaft, set in well aft.

Fuel:  12 gallons in two portable plastic tanks.

Water:  12 gallons in SS tank.

Holding:  6-gallon plastic tank.

Deck-mounted Aluminum Mast and Boom, Harken Jib Furler, Spinnaker Pole.

Sails:  Main, Jib, and Spinnaker in good condition.  Spare main, jib, and genoa.

Bronze Jib winches, port and starboard. Dacron running rigging, SS standing rigging.

12V battery for bilge pump (800 gph)

Aft of rope locker below are two 6'6" vee berths with cushions, lockers below, cabintop hatch for ventilation.  Next aft to port is manual head, and to starboard is hanging locker. Galley area is next aft with SS sink and ice box to port and 2-burner alcohol stove to starboard. Lockers and drawers below and outboard shelves provide storage. In aft cabin are two 6'6" settees with cushions, port and starboard, custom dining table in between. Cabin finished in Herreshoff style of white bulkheads and ceiling with varnished teak trim and gray painted sole.  6' headroom under canvas cabintop.

Up 2 steps into the cockpit. Seating for 4-6, tiller steering.  Outboard motor is in stern deck well.  Lifelines on SS stanchions. SS bow rail around foredeck.

Compass

Speedo

PFDs

Fire Extinguisher

Custom frame for cover

Anchor, chain & rode