Aage Nielsen 50' Yawl

Accommodations

Interior Layout:

The cabin layout is typical Aage Nielson, well designed for sailing and exquisite in workmanship.   The engine being housed under the bridge deck, doesn't encroach into the Gallery which occupys the full width of the hull under the doghouse, the sink, stove and extensive storage on the port side with a large 24V cold plate refrigerator on the starboard side. The large navigational table is located on the starboard side within talking distance of the helm. Forward, the main cabin has comfortable settees on both sides of a drop-leaf table. These settees pull out making into sleeping berths with storage underneath and behind them. There are also pilot berths on both sides of the main cabin, behind the settees allowing for sleeping of four people in the main cabin. Beyond the main salon, there is an enclosed head to port, lockers and storage to starboard and the owner's stateroom which sleeps two.  The fo'c's'le is set up for a paid hand with access by a companionway hatch and a vertical ladder.

Additional Information

General Information:

Vessel Name: LEGACY

Port: Linekin Bay, Maine

Designer: K. Aage Nielson

Builder: Paul E. Luke & sons, East Boothbay, Maine

Model: Custom Nielson/Luke Keel/Centerboard Yawl

Year Built: Launched as SEAFLOWER 1956, 

Major rebuild of hull bottom, 2005-2006

Documentation: 272282

Displacement: Approx.: 30,0000 lbs.

Length on Deck: 49 ft. 7 in.

Length at Waterline: 34 ft 5 in.

Beam: 12 ft. 8 in.

Draft: 5 ft. 6 in. Centerboard up; 10 ft. 6 in.Centerboard down

Propulsion: Auxiliary, Sail

Additional Information

LEGACY: ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Construction:

The general condition of LEGACY is excellent. She has a full keel and bronze centerboard with a cutaway fore-foot and a keel hung rudder, a raked bow, counter stern, traditional sheer. The trunk cabin has a raised doghouse, the sides of vanished mahogany. The hull is double planked, eastern white cedar is the interior layer with mahogany the exterior layer, fastened with bronze screws to steam bent oak frames. In 2005 – 2006 the hull was substantially rebuilt and replanked below the waterline at Rockport Marine; Rockport, Maine. In addition, the horn timber and stern post were replaced and frames and floor timbers repaired and or replaced. Her bulwarks and cover boards were also replacedat this time. Decks were rebuilt and painted with white non-skid by Rockport Marine at this time andare in excellent shape. Her topsides and cockpit were filled,faired and painted in the spring of 2024.

Her topside vanish was also done at the same time.

Machinery:

Engine model is: Yanmar Diesel 4J2-HTE, 1.995 Liter, 56 H.P, Turbocharged and intercooled with 2,060 hours (as of 2024). The engine was installed new approximately in 2000. She has a 50 gallon fuel tank with a Racor 500 Primary filter/water separator.

Electrical Systems:

There are three DC voltages aboard. The original32 volt system has eight 8 volt batteries, sealed type GC8-H deep-cycle; four are under each the port and starboard settee midship, (installed new in 2019). The 24 volt system is wired off the 32 volt system and there are two 12 volt Lifeline AGM batteries (new in 2024) below both berths in the forward cabin. There are two 12 volt batteries used for starting in the engine room. There are two battery chargers; Quatro inverter/charger 24 volt 5000 va

120 amp (new in 2019) located below the starboard settee and a Charles Industries C-Charger 5000 Sp 12 volt battery charger located in the engine room.

AC shore power is 30 amp/120 volts.  She was completely rewired meeting ABYC electrical specifications by Rockport Marine in

approximately 2003.

Plumbing System:

Salt water washdown pump for the anchor wash down, New in 2023, Raritan 1700 sereies 110 volt marine hot water heater located below the Nav. table; engine driven and or shore powered. - New 12 volt fresh water pressure pump (2024). - New (2024) 12 volt electric bilge pump with auto & manual function. Rebuilt in 2024, secondary 32 volt bilge pump, manual.

Tankage:

A stainless steel 50 gallon fuel tank with sight tube under cockpit. She has three stainless steel 60 gallon fresh water tanks, total 180 gallons under the cabin sole. There is a stainless steel 60 gallon holding tank under the cabin sole also. There are (2) propane tanks in a ventilated locker on the stern.

Galley:

The traditional galley is located near the companionway to port aft with a deep stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressure water, (new water pump in 2024). It has a gimballed propane two burner stove with an oven. The propane supply hose and solinoid were replaced new in 2019 with anew propane box was built on the aft deck behind the mizzen mast . A stainless steel original diesel galley stove is also located in the galley alongside the centerboard hoist. This stove was converted to propane at some time but is not presently hitched up and is not working. There is a large refrigeration box to starboard side, beside the Navigational table. Refrigeration is supplied with a 24 volt Sea Frost compressor with plate in very good condition located in the starboard engine room. Dining arrangement is a traditional custom mahogany drop leaf table in the main salon with the capacity to seat six.

Accommodations: 

Six berths: Single berths port and starboard with pullout settee berths below in the

main salon. There are two single berths forward of the head, this is“the owner's cabin”. In the bow is a pipe berth and second head which is accessed through the bow hatch. There is multiple storage drawers throughout the cabin. The general interior is well kept, original and is in good shape for a vessel of this age.

Deck Equipment:

Rig: The main mast and boom is painted aluminum with roller furling in the mast, line driven with an electric wench on the cabin top. The mizzen mast is made of douglas fir, varnished and new in 2019. The masts are keel stepped on an extensive bronze bracing typical of an Aagie Nielson design.

Rigging is 1 x 19 316 Stainless Steel utilizing Norseman end terminals. All in excellent condition.

The headsail and mainsail have Harkin Hydraulic furlers controled from the cockpit. Primary winches are Harkin #56-2 2SP electric as well as an electric Harkin #22 winch on the cabin top. The secondaries are Barient #21 25SP and the mast wenches are Barient #22 2SPST all in excellent shape.

The mainsail was new in 2024, the mizzen sail was new in 2019, the headsail was new in 2025.

Ground Tackle: 

Anchors are a galvanized Bruce 30 kg. attached to stainless steel 3/8” chain, approximately 150 ft. followed by 1/2” nylon rode nestled on the bow in a custom stainless steel anchor holder, manufactured new in 2022. There are two additional 35 Lb. galvanized Danforth anchors on board. One located in a custom holder on the bow deck hatch cover and one on the aft railing.

The anchor windlass is Ideal with one “up” foot switch. There is a salt water deck faucet to wash the anchor chain.

Electronics: 

The VHF radio is Icom IC-M402, new in 2019. The GPS Chartplotter and marine radar

are Brooks and Gatehouse (B&G) at the chart table and a repeater at the helm, new in 2019. Also a Garmin 128 chartplotter at the companion way. All work.

Auxiliary / Miscellaneous:

SST lifelines in good shape. There are two Clean Agent fixed fire suppression tanks in the engine compartment, automatic thermal and manual activation, serviced in 2022.

There is a fiberglass dinghy with oars that fit on top of the cabin top in custom holders.

Legacy was hauled at KKMI (2024), bottom sanded, pressure-washed and two coats of bottom paiont applied.

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.