1997 Creekmore 45' _{(13.72 m)} 45

FEATURES & DETAILS

Bees Knees was built in 1997 at the Creekmore yard in Florida. Her sailing performance is impressive but don't let her classic lines make you think she is not spacious down below as that is not the case. She has been actively owned and cruised full time by the same dedicated owner since 2005 to distant ports and over long passages. You don't go to sea on such a vessel without confidence and safety in mind, and as such she has been maintained along the way to very high standards and is ready to sail away. The pictures in this listing show a fraction of her adventures up and down the US East Coast, the Bahamas and Caribbean.....from Maine to Venezuela! When you buy such a boat, you also get access to a sailor with deep knowledge and seamanship skills that could author several books if so inclined.

Sails & Rigging

• Full Batten Main (Mack Sails) 3 Reefing Points
• Sailrite Stack-pack & Lazy-jacks
• 115% Roller furled Genoa (Quantum Sail)
• Staysail w/sail bag
• Spinnaker w/Sock
• Mast Mounted Spinnaker Pole
• Storm Jib & Main
• Heavily Engineered Norseman Standing Rigging (Designed by Marek w/Original Dims)
• Well maintained running rigging
• Flag Halyards
• Traveler, Main & Staysail Lines Lead Back to Cockpit
• Rope Clutches
• Downhaul on Main
• Harken Traveler
• Running Backstays
• ICW Friendly w/AirDraft of 63’
• Keel Stepped Mast

Hull & Deck

• 2 Anderson 58 ST Winches
• 2 Anderson 46 ST Winches
• 2 Anderson 40 ST Winches
• Monitor Windvane & 2 vanes
• Maxwell 2200 VW Windlass with wired remote
• SS Magma Grill & Aluminum Propane Tank
• Garhauer SS Outboard Motor Lift
• Rail Mounted Fish Cleaning Table (great for grilling too)
• Edson Outboard Motor Mount
• 2 Fishing Rod Holders
• Bomar Hatches with New Plexi on Main Hatches
• 3 SS Dorade Cowles with Vanished Teak Boxes
• SS Mast Pulpits
• Midships Swim Ladder
• Outdoor Shower
• Large Comfortable Cockpit for Entertaining or Relaxing
• Cockpit Table
• Edson Pedestal W/Ritchie Compass
• Curved Helm Seat
• Teak Cockpit Floor
• Emergency Tiller
• Dodger & Bimini w/Screens (2018)
• Weems & Plath Oil Lamps
• West Marine Clock & Barometer
• Fire Extinguishers
• Beautiful Laminated Beams in Cabin

Galley

• Beautiful Mahagony Joinery w/Secure U Shape Design
• 4 Burner Regal Propane Stove
• Large Capacity 120V Sea Frost Refrigeration
• Corelle Plates
• Double SS Sink w/Dish Drying Rack
• Delta Faucet
• Freshwater foot pump
• Generous Food Storage Space

Mechanical

• Yanmar 4JH-HTE 66HP inboard diesel (turbo)
• Vari-Prop
• Aquamarine 24gph Water Maker
• Whale Brand 11Gal Water Heater w/Accumulator Tank (2024)
• Espar Heater
• NexGen 5.5KW Generator

Electrical

• Running Lights
• Tri-Color
• AC Breaker Panel
• DC Breaker Panel
• King Air AC
• Ocean Brand Imtra LED Lighting
• Red Lighting for Night Operation
• Running Lights
• Steaming Light
• Anchor Light
• Courtesy Lights
• DC Circulating Fans

Electronics

• Full Raymarine Electronics Package
• Raymarine Axiom Chart plotter
• ST60 Wind Speed & Direction
• ST60 Depth Gauge
• Raymarine Autopilot
• Raymarine RN300 GPS Receiver (2)
• ICOM 802 SSB w/excellent Copper Grounding
• Furuno Radar (Mast Mount)
• Radar Monitor on Swing Arm
• Hailer (Mast Mount)
• ICOM M506 VHF w/remote mike
• Xantrex Freedom 2000W Inverter
• Kenwood Stereo w/Cockpit Speakers
• Sirius Receiver
• Samsung TV & DVD Player
• Ambient Temp Guage (indoor, outdoor, fridge & freezer)
• Tank Monitors for Fuel & Water

Ground Tackle

• 33kg Rocna
• 200' of 3/8" HT G43 Chain
• 66# Bruce w/150' 3/8" HT G43 Chain
• Tandem Bow Roller
• Deep & Accessible Chain Locker w/Drainage to the Bilge

UPDATES

2025

Perko Sea Strainer 1.25” raw water strainer, bronze, with 3/4” ball valve, bronze, for Yanmar and refrigeration.

Replaced pump on water maker (Little Giant 3MD-SC 581503) and 3/4” hose replaced.

Replaced float switch on high water bilge pump (Rule Super Switch Model 37A, 12VDC, 5 year warranty) 1/12/2025

Replaced dodger SB zipper window by Elite Marine Canvas, Port Salerno, FL

 2024

Replaced Plexiglass on Bomar hatches, anchor locker, foredeck, main cabin and both stern hatches.  (Caulk SSG4000AC,  UltraGlaze AC 100% silicone by GE)

Racor gauge placed on Yanmar Racor.

Main halyard replaced (166’ Staset 1/2’)

Installed 5 1/2” SS Dome Light in aft cabin, ALED 10-15V, white/red

Replaced 3 light in galley with ALED 5 1/2” SS dome light 10-15V, white/red (Part# 10219RW Defender)

Replaced Racor fuel filter with 500 FG Turbine Series for Yanmar.

Replaced Accumulator tank (Jabsco 30573-0000)

Replaced House Batteries (Rolls 6V S6 250 from DC Battery, DC Marine Systems, Miami, FL) #4

Replaced shower sump box

Replaced oil pressure switch on generator (Nason SM-2C-10F)

Replaced discharge head seacock (Groco 1 1/2” with SS ball, zinc fitting by Cracker Boy, Alan Rosensweig)

Replaced head with Jabsco 29090-5000 compact Twist n turn (Defender) with custom made raised platform 15”x9”x2 1/2”.

Replaced light in head with LED Aqua Signal 12V 0.36 amps (Malabo w/Sw model# 17030354)

 2023

Changed Generator water pump

Anchor chain 200’ HT G43 Peerless (Defender) for primary anchor, Rocna.  Moved primary anchor chain to secondary anchor after cut off about 25’ (175’ currently)

New cutlass bearing (Duramax, cut to fit, 6 set screws) by Burbridge and Wilson boat yard at Jarrett Bay, Beaufort, NC

New pillow block/bearing,(Marathon MRC CPB1042MR 1 1/4” BTL from electrical.com 8/10/2023)

New 2 piece coupler (Hydrasearch 50500 YS split 3 7/16” length with Fastenal Boltset 10M, Pinchset 432 by Jim Bircher, Morehead City, NC)

New SS shaft 100” 1 1/4” (Barbours in Beaufort, NC and straightened by Jim Bircher)

New anti-siphon valves, Yanmar Vetus AIRVENT V with spring loaded anti-siphon valve and generator

New KUS Fuel liquid level sender SSW 1.5” NPT mount 19”.

New V-belt on Yanmar (NAPA 25 9470 HD)

Replaced Xantrex MS2000 for Freedom SC Pro Marine Inverter/Charger (PN818-2015, SN 9261210810036, mfg date:20210811) with Panel Freedom X (SN98002203107071)

Replaced fresh water heater Whale S1200 11G (Model S1200, SN053123208 from Defender, 120V 1.5 Max KW ignition protected, 170F Max Coolant Temp, free warranty Atwood Corporation, installed 12/11/2023)

New RO Watermaker membrane from RO Cruisers; Applied Membranes, Inc. (Model M-S2540A) with new Orings and Oring on membrane (2 1/2 OD, 2 1/4 ID, 18” width)

2022

Replaced starter battery Deca (Steven’s Battery Warehouse, Annapolis, MD)

Major work on Yanmar by AR Marine at Herrington Harbour North 7/2022 at 5737.6 engine hours:

    1.  Impeller replaced

    2. Injectors cleaned and tested

    3. Oil pressure sensor changed

    4. Relay for starter

    5. Oil cooler ultrasound

    6. Heat exchanger US

    7. Sea water intake hose replaced with 1 1/4” wire reinforced

    8. Turbo charger cleaned/inspected.

    9. Mixing elbow inspected/cleaned

    10.Shifter inspected and repaired

    11. Coolant drained.  5/8” Trident heater hoses replaced x2

Replaced windlass motor Maxwell P12073 12V 1200Watt (Defender item#00270512K)

Replaced macerator pump (Jabsco 12V, 16amp, self-trimming, model #18590-2092 (BOW)

Completed Mainsail stack pack, Sunbrella by Sailrite

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