1985 C.E. Ryder 34' (10.36 m) Sea Sprite 34
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Merike
The Sea Sprite 34 is a perfect example of the New England Boat Building at its peak in the 1980s. It was an era of some of the best American boats built - many of which are gracing the Bays and Oceans of the World as beautifully today as they did when they were first launched. If you love traditiona
- Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: MDZ8164H385
Description
The Sea Sprite 34 (as well as the 28′ and 30′) was designed by world-class yacht designer Bill Luders and built by the C.E. Ryder Corp., Bristol, Rhode Island. The design goal was a vessel with comfortable accommodations and a safe stable motion, all in a vessel that could really move. During that era, and with its long water line, cutaway forefoot, and substantial displacement, combined with generous sail area, the Sea Sprite 34 succeeded brilliantly. In 1983, the Sea Sprite 34 finished first in her class in the Marblehead-Halifax race, fourth in the Annapolis-Newport race, second and third in Off-Soundings, and first in the Southern Cross 1-2 race. Sea Sprites of all sizes have also completed numerous circumnavigations.
The Sea Sprite 34 can either accommodate a crew of six for a race to Bermuda or a couple with all the necessary voyaging possessions. But performance is more than winning races, it is the whole package. And above all, it’s feeling comfortable and safe in all conditions. Her owners love the way she sails fast in light air because of her larger than factory sail-plan. And they’ve experienced her sea-keeping characteristics in gales and large seas and can attest that they’ve always felt secure and safe aboard her. Aesthetically, they love staring back at her long elegant lines every time they row away.
This particular Sea Sprite 34 is incredibly special. Her original owner was intimately involved during the entire build process and specified many structural and performance upgrades as well as significant custom interior quality and design enhancements. The interior teak joinery is exquisite, with all cabinetry work performed after hours by skilled local woodworkers; most of which were from the nearby Hinckley shop. As a result, the richness and quality of the interior are unmatched even among more expensive vessels. There is accessible storage everywhere, with beautiful drawers and labor-intensive rounded corners to avoid injury during passages. The unique table is a work of art. The furniture is all glassed into the hull and forms a monolithic structure, the way furniture on a Valiant or a BCC is built. He ordered an extra schedule of laminate added to her hull, and her mast section is sized larger and is one foot taller than standard to further improve her strength and performance. She is also a masthead rig instead of the typical fractional rig. As far as we know, she is the only Sea Sprite 34 upgraded to this level of construction. That's why 10 years ago her current (and only second) owners chose her above all others. Once they recognized the significance of the upgrades and saw the custom interior, they could not look at another vessel. It was that simple.
Her first owner equipped the vessel for voyaging and traveled from Maine to Florida and the Bahamas. Her current owners bought her ten years ago and continuously upgraded her for their anticipated voyage. They bought her everything from lee cloths and screens to a suite of sails, wind generator, and solar panel, as well as radar, wind-vane, chart plotter, and windlass. They did a Delmarva circumnavigation and have enjoyed the Chesapeake Bay. Merike has been well loved and lightly used on the Chesapeake Bay for many years. She has enjoyed the best of care and attention as you can see from the long list of upgrades.
• Doyle Full Batten DuraSail Mainsail & StackPac--2008
• Tides Marine Track & Slide System --2008
• Cape Horn Windvane
• Lofrans Project 1000 Windlass w/ foredeck foot switches and cockpit remote
• Custom anchor platform with bollards and chain stopper
• 22 Gal holding tank/hose/y-valves--2012
• Holding tank monitor--2012
• Canvas Creations dodger and full cover--2009
• 75' chain anchor rode
• Two AGM Batteries
• TruCharge 40amp battery charger
• Two electric bilge pumps with dual level switches
• Bilge pump counter/tester/alarm
• Garmin GPSMAP 500 series (Nav station or cockpit)
• Link 10 battery monitor
• New galley plumbing, valves, and pump
• Isotemp hot water heater
• Pressure hot/cold freshwater & cockpit shower
• Groco deck washdown pump
• ICOM IC-M412 VHF radio
• ICOM remote CommandMic in the cockpit
• Forespar "line control" whisker pole
• Two electric fans
• Schaefer boom vang
• Full PVC Framed winter cover
These vessels are built solid and beautiful, with classic lines, a wineglass transom, and a beautiful sheer line. They are a "Timeless Classic." Maybe that's why Cruising World described the Sea Sprite as one of the best sailing vessels ever built.
Features and Upgrades:
- Lazyjacks
- Stackpack fitting upgrade & restitching
- House batteries
- Starter Battery
- Bilge pump and 2 new float switches
- Sunbrella cockpit cushions
- Restitched and replaced the glass on Dodger
- New full winter cover (4 years old)
- New lines for mainsheet and traveler
- New horseshoe buoy
Specifications
HIN/IMO: MDZ8164H385
In Stock: Yes
LOA: 33' 8'' (10.26 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1985
LWL: 24' 0''
Draft Max: 5' 0''
Heads: 1
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Ballast Weight: 5000 lbs
Dry Weight: 12800
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Volvo
- Engine Year: 2003
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Power HP: 28.00
- Power KW: 20.88
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 2000.00
Full Details
Accomedations
- Custom interior with quality teak woodwork in excellent condition
- Easily accessible abundant storage
- Berths for six
- The starboard settee becomes double
- Fold-up dining table w/ 2 leaves
- Ten (10) Spartan Marine bronze opening ports w/ screens
- Two Bomar Offshore hatches w/ screens
- Quarter berth
- Forward facing Nav Station/Chart table w/ storage
- Wet locker at Companionway
- Genuine Baby Blake toilet
- Brass oil lamps (3)
- Hot/Cold cockpit freshwater shower
- Teak & Holly cabin sole
- New 22 ga holding tank, hose, y-valves, overboard pump, and deck fitting
- New holding tank monitor
- Spray/light curtain at the nav station
- Isotemp 6 gals hot water heater
Galle
- Taylor's kerosene range & oven (w/ burner spares)
- Twin stainless steel sinks
- Pressure hot & cold fresh water
- Faucet with pull-out sprayer handle
- Raw water foot pump
- Built-in trash bin
Electronics
- Furuno 1621 8-mile radar (Nav Station or cockpit location)
- Garmin GPSMAP 500 series (under dodger location)
- Datamarine wind direction & speed; knotmeter/log; and depth/alarm
- Navico WP 5000 autopilot w/ remote (additional complete spare unit)
- ICOM IC-M412 VHF radio w/ CommandMic
- Datamarine wind, knot, and depth instruments
Electrical
Sails & Rigging
- Doyle Full Batten DuraSail Mailsail w/ 3 reefs
- Doyle StackPac
- StrongTrack slide track and slide system
- Twin headstays
- ProFurl roller furling
- Manchester 130 Hank-on Genoa
- Manchester 160 Furling Genoa
- Rolly Tasker 120 Furling Genoa
- Removable inner forestay
- Running backstays
- North blade staysail
- Storm staysail
- Separate storm trysail track on the mast
- Storm trysail
- Masthead rig
- Cockpit awning
- Full 2-piece deck awnings
- Two adjustable Mantis cockpit shades
- Adjustable backstay
- Keel-stepped mast
- Sunbrella covers for winches
- Barlow self-tailing genoa winches
- Barlow self-tailing secondary winches
- 4 Barlow mast winches
- Forespar "control line" whisker pole w/ adjustable mast hardware
- Inboard genoa tracks
- Schaefer boom vang
- At mast reefing
- Internal mast halyards
- Full PVC Framed winter cover
Deck & Hull
- Ten (10) Spartan bronze opening ports w/ screens
- Full-length rub rail w/ bronze striker
- Full keel w/ cutaway forefoot
- Metal Mast mast (1 FT taller than factory & masthead versus fractional)
- Keel stepped mast
- Norseman standing rigging terminals
- Removable inner forestay
- Airex 1/2" hull coring for strength & sound + thermal insulation
- Extra FG laminate schedule versus factory
- Vinylester bottom applied when new
- No blisters
- Lofrans Project 1000 Electric anchor windlass w/ capstan w/ foredeck foot switches & handheld connection socket and cockpit handheld connection socket
- Chain stopper
- Large bronze bow/anchor roller casting
- Spartan bronze thru-hulls
- Cape Horn Windvane
- Groco deck washdown pump
- 75' of 5/16" HT chain
- Anchor rollers (2)
- Rocna 15 (33lbs) primary anchor (made in NZ)
- Fortress FX-23 stern anchor
- Dodger w/ full cover
- Lasdrop Shaft Seal (w/ new spare)
- 3-Bladed Max-Prop
- Henderson Mk V manual bilge pump
- Twin headstays (roller furling and fixed)
- Removable inner forestay w/ running backstays
- Backstay adjuster wheel
- Insulated backstay
- Removable Destroyer wheel w/ at anchor handle for emergency maneuvering
- Separate Emergency Tiller directly attached to the rudder post
- Racor Fuel Filter
- Twin Dorades
- Outboard lifting crane
- Two high-capacity bilge pumps with dual-level switches
- Bilge pump counter/tester/alarm
- Henderson manual bilge pump at the cockpit
- Canvas Creations dodger and full cover
- Jack Lines
- Lee Cloths
- MOB Pole
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.
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