Ta Chiao Blue Water Ocean Cruising Ketch
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XPresented For Sale By:
Luke Brown Yachts - Ft. Lauderdale
United States
| Make | Ta Chiao |
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| Model | Blue Water Ocean Cruising Ketch |
| Year | 1985 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$800,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Ketch |
| Length | 72 ft |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fiberglass |
| Location | Saint George, Grenada |
| Tax Status | Tax Paid |
| LOA | 72 ft |
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| Length at Water Line | 55 ft 12 in |
| Beam | 17 ft 5 in |
| Max Draft | 8 ft 3 in |
| Keel Type | enums.keel-type.kt-full |
| Cabin Headroom | 6 ft 4 in |
| Gross Tonnage | 60 t |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
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| Engine Make | John Deere |
| Engine Model | 6-Cylinder |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 1985 |
| Power | 225 hp |
| Drive Type | Direct Drive |
| Engine Location | enums.engine-location.center |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Propeller Material | Bronze |
| Engine usage (hours) | 540 |
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| Designer | Robert Perry |
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| Builder | Ta-Chiao |
| Guest Cabins | 4 |
| Guest Heads | 2 |
| Fuel Tanks | 5 x 1060 gal |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 2 x 500 gal |
| Holding Tanks | 5 gal |
| Hull Shape | Displacement |
| Windlass | Electric Windlass |
| Liferaft Capacity | 6 |
| Hull Warranty | None |
Description
On offer is a world class cruising ketch in excellent condition.
Below is the history of work carried out by the previous owner, prior to the vessel`s sale in 2013.
The vessel has continued to be maintained with an open checkbook by the current owner with a full time captain. In "Additional Information" below, you will see listed all the upgrades since 2013.
WILDFLOWER is a center cockpit, raised saloon sailing ketch with three cabins plus a stand-up workshop. She was completely rebuilt from 1997 to 2001, overseen by Patton Marine. The entire interior was removed and started new from the hull shell. All new integral fiberglass tanks, all new plumbing, new machinery, and new wiring supervised by Wards Electric. All systems are redundant and classed for round the world cruising.
Significant Rigging Update:
At the time of the original, major refit all the structural rigging, chain plates and chain plate bulkheads were replaced for greater integrity. All original stainless steel was removed and replaced with 316 polished stainless steel.
In June 2023 Turbulence Rigging in Grenada carried out the following work on the mast and rigging.
Main and mizzen masts removed, stripped and painted.
All standing rigging removed, inspected and replaced where necessary. This included the two ProFurl 520 genoa and staysail furling systems
All running rigging removed, inspected and replaced where necessary . A report is available on request.
Accommodations
The master cabin is aft with a king size berth, (4) stainless steel opening ports on the transom with screen and shades, (1) side port light (port & starboard), (2) fans, (6) drawers under the berth, Sony TV, Alpine radio, and CD player, (1) double door hanging locker, ensuite head with granite counter & back splash, Jabsco toilet, shower, and small overhead hatch.
Moving forward, the re-done galley is next with huge amounts of storage. There is a Broadwater 4-burner propane stove with oven. Holding plate refrigeration with one engine driven compressor and two 110V compressors, all independent of each other. One freezer, two refrigerators - one top loading and one top and side loading, (3) port lights in the hull, (2) cockpit port lights, granite counter top and backsplash, microwave, purified water, and regular water. The stateroom opposite the galley features a king size bed over the freezer and storage.
The exceptionally large salon has a huge chart table and inside nav station are starboard forward. More storage and entertainment are starboard aft. (9) Stainless steel encircled fixed windows with 1/2" thick tempered glass with blinds and shades.
To port is the guest cabin with King berth, propane dryer beneath, electric washer beneath, overhead opening hatch, fan, and reading light.
The workshop is to starboard with stainless steel workbench, plenty of storage for spares and tools, and large walk-in closet. Overhead opening hatch.
The forward head is next with extra-large sink and an overhead opening hatch to starboard. To port is the toilet with overhead opening hatch behind a closing door. Shower is separate.
Next is the forward cabin with a double berth and storage beneath.
Electronics and Navigation
• Garmin GPS
• Simrad Broad band radar
• Cortex weather fax
• Nobeltec electronic
• Charting system
• Simrad autopilot
• Interphase twin scope forward looking depth sounder
• ICOM M700 SSB
• (2) ICOM VHF radios
Electrical
• Primary electrical systems are 110V, 60-cycle, and 12V DC
• (3) Battery banks consisting of (3) AMG 8D 12V batteries in each bank; (3) AGM new batteries; (6) Lithium new batteries
• (2) Trace 2500-sine-watt inverter/chargers
• One 20 kW Generator
• Fresh air blowers bring air into the battery compartments, engine room, and inverters
• (2) 400-Amp alternators to charge the House banks and (1) 200-amp alternator for the engine bank
Winches
• (2) Barient 36 self-tailing primary winches
• (2) Lewmar 3-speed secondary winches
• (3) Barient 24 self-tailing mizzen topping lift, halyard sheet
• Barient 27 self-tailing main sheet
• Barient 27 self-tailing staysail sheet
• (2) Barient 21 self-tailing traveler winches
• Barient 27 self-tailing vang
• (2) Barient 27 self-tailing electric halyard for main and staysail
• Lewmar 48 self-tailing furling winch
• (2) Barient 27 self-tailing forward headsail halyard winches
• (3) Barient 27 self-tailing pole and spinnaker
• (7) Antal stoppers in cockpit
• (2) Barient 27 self-tailing on davits
Sails and Rigging
• Note: There are sail covers on main, mizzen, and staysail, fully protecting the material. The (2) headsails have protection when in the furl position.
• UK main sail with (2) reef points
• UK mizzen with (1) reef point
• (2) Profurl manual furling systems for the two headsails
• 135% Jib
• 100% Blade
• All rigging is Dyform wire with Norseman terminals
Ground Tackle
• Primary Anchors are through the hull consisting of one 100 lbs. galvanized navy Danforth type, and one Davis 120 lbs. stainless steel. Primary anchors are (1) 75 Kg Skeg on port; (1) 75 Kg Danforth to starboard.
• Primary anchors chain: 7/16" chain with 300' on port side and 350' on starboard side. The chain is stored at the base of the mast using two Lewmar custom 5-hp DC motors coupled to their two 3000 windlasses.
• Primary aft anchor system consists of one CQR 120 lbs. anchor in a custom stainless-steel chock with 350' of 7/16" high- test chain and a 3000 Lewmar windlass.
• Additional Anchors - CQR 45 lbs., CQR 75 lbs., both stored on the pulpit
• (2) Storm anchors - Luke 120 lbs. Fisherman type and a 200 lbs. (3) piece galvanized Navy Danforth type
• Additional anchor rodes consist of the following: 250' of 1-1/2" diameter, 3-strand anchor rode on a stainless-steel roller, starboard bow. 350' of 1" 3-strand nylon anchor rode on a stainless-steel roller, port bow.
Engine and Mechanical
• John Deere model 6068, 6-cylinder, 225 hp, turbo charged engine
• Twin Disc transmission 2.96:1 ratio
• (2) Racor 900 dual fuel filters for the main engine
• (2) Racor 500 dual fuel filters for the generators
• Aqua Drive anti-vibration system, allowing the engine to sit on soft mounts
• PSS dripless shaft log
• 55-Gallon stainless steel engine oil tank
• Air conditioning compressors with reverse cycle, 1200 BTU AC's and (1) 1600 BTU AC
• (2) Fresh water Shur-Flow pumps and (2) back-up fresh water Shur-Flow pumps controlled through valving
• 12-Gallon stainless steel hot water tank, 120V, and heat exchanger on 21-kW generator
• Watermaker Inc. reverse osmosis watermakers, producing 115 gallons per hour. There are (4)
• Max Prop 30" diameter 60mm Propeller shaft
• (2) Rule 3700 bilge pumps
• Edson hand bilge pump
• High water bilge alarm
• (2) Automatic Fireboy fire suppression units in the engine room
• (2) Sea chests to reduce the number of thru hulls
Safety Equipment
• Switlik 6-man canister life raft with hydrostatic release
• (8) Safety harnesses
• (2) USCG life ring with strobe
• (2) Emergency grab bags with survival gear and (1) hand-held GPS unit
• EPIRB 406 MH2
• (5) Hand-held fire extinguishers
• (8) USCG life jackets with strobes and whistles
Additional
Upgrades added to the boat since 2013 purchase
Leisure Furl in boom furling with dedicated winch in cockpit.
Rebuilt 225 HP John Deere diesel, less than 400 hours.
New 20 Kw Northern Lights generator, less than 300 hours.
Main engine 800 AMO alternator system with inverters. Custom built
Refrigeration and 3 AC units, can be powered by the main engine instead of the generator while underway.
Four 110 V AC conditioners, less than 2 years old.
One salon AC unit less than 2 years old.
Two 12 V refrigeration systems, less than 1 year old.
Bow thruster with independent charging system, 3 years old.
Anchors, Custom 75 Kg Stainless Steel Manson kedge anchor attached to a windlass. 75 Kg SS Danforth attached to a windlass.3 other plow anchors of varied size.
80 gallon per hour water maker.
New lithium phosphate batteries.
3 standard AGM batteries for main charging bank.
New rigging survey, with some rigging replaced in 2023. All halyards, sheets and lines feed back to the cockpit for safety, and ease of handling for short handed sailing.
2023 June
Main and Mizzen mast removed, stripped and painted. All spreaders checked.
All standing rigging removed, inspected and replaced where needed.
All running rigging. Removed, inspected and replaced where necessary as per riggers report.
2023 September - November
New Balmar XT series (170 amp) engine alternator.
New Sea Frost freezer system installed. Plates, compressor, water pump, plumbing and control unit.
2024
January
3 x CTM 16,000 BTU combined units and 1 x CTM 16,000 BTU split unit for AC. New plumbing, water pumps, control panels and separate "easy start" boards added to each unit.
April,
New water pump installed on engine.
Dry dock. All zincs replaced. New cutlass bearing and dripless shaft seal fitted. Shaft/prop removed for alignment and polishing.
May
Dinghy completely re -tubed and professionally fitted by Sea Safety Grenada. New covers also fitted.
June
New Northern Lights M844LW3G-20 Kw generator installed. 320 hours as of May 2025
August
New high pressure water maker pump, installed, along with strip down and service of water maker system. All 4 membranes replaced.
November
New Sea Frost refrigeration system installed. 2 x new reefer systems fitted. plates, compressors, plumbing and control panels 2 separate refrigeration boxes with individual electronic thermostats and speed controls.
December.
Final commissioning of the new CAD designed engine power bracket containing 2 x E series Mechman 400 amp high output alternators. This "one off"specific unit allows engine power alone to produce a DC output to supply the inverter and systems on board.
2025.
February / March / April / May
New engine turbo installed. New house battery bank installed - 6 lithium Li Time 12 V- 460-Ah.
New engine / generator start bank installed- 3 x Lifeline AGM 12 V GPL-8DL.
New Simrad NSE-8 multi function display (used as an independent radar display, primary and back up chart plotter).
Complete new lower assembly unit / leg for Yamaha 70 HP dinghy outboard.
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.
Presented For Sale By:
Luke Brown Yachts - Ft. Lauderdale
United States
Presented For Sale By:
Luke Brown Yachts - Ft. Lauderdale
United States
