1975 Bayfield 32/CT

Sailing Vessel Quintessence is a beautiful 1975 Bayfield 32 that underwent a significant refit in 2017 and has received many upgrades since then, including a NEW 2022 Mercury 15hp outboard with a long propeller, forward water tank, headsail Sunbrella furling jib cover, Bluetooth speakers, cockpit cushions, etc.

She has cruised the eastern seaboard and down to the Bahamas with her former owners, who lived aboard, and we have for the past five years been sailing her happily, with our young sons, up and down the Chesapeake Bay. Nanni's diesel inboard motor is not currently functioning but can be repaired if desired for ocean use. The outboard has worked wonderfully for our purposes in the bay and has proven more convenient for annual maintenance and ease of steering. The cabin is lovingly maintained and functions equally well, with a dinette and settee for entertaining or set up with a double berth cabin to comfortably sleep a family of 4. Ample storage, lovely charm, and a thoughtfully designed galley make this boat ideal for weekend sailors, cruisers, or liveaboards alike.

LOA: 32' LWL: 23.25' Beam: 10.50' Draft: 3.75' Displacement: 9,600 lb Ballast: 4,000 lb LEAD Full Keel with encapsulated lead ballast. Keel Hung rudder, fully protected.

2022 Mercury 15 HP EFI Long shaft outboard professionally mounted on the stern with Panther Marine 55-0410 bracket.

Nanni N3.21 (21hp) Diesel Engine with ~1000 hrs installed in 2017 (Nanni engines are marinized Kubota engines, very similar to Beta Engines) with New Cutlass bearing, Propeller shaft, transmission coupler, stuffing box, three-blade propeller, New Engine mounts, 70 amp alternator with new engine.

Tanks: plastic 13-gallon water tank in bilge, 50-gallon flexible water bladder under v-berth
17-gallon Stainless Steel Diesel tank, emptied and cleaned in 2018.

Nature Head composting toilet removed the black water tank, which was under v-berth in 2017

New Standing Rigging in 2017
Sails: 150% Jib on furler with new Sunbrella sun cover, Hank On staysail with stay hanging bag, and several extra hanks on staysails.

Equipment: Bimini and Dodger new in 2017, stack pack on Mainsail with lazy jacks
V-Berth is a double berth offset on one side to keep feet from mingling. The Portside is a single berth. The Starboard side settee converts to a double berth. The Quarter berth converts to a berth when the chart table is folded. There is New Upholstery on all cushions in the cabin (2017).
The new Raymarine Linear Drive below deck Autopilot will be in 2017, along with a depth sounder, VHF with remote mic, and compass.
The package includes a 12V system, battery charger, battery monitor, solar panels, AGM house batteries with a separate starter battery, and a water heater.
A 4-gallon water heater can be hooked into the engine coolant circuit to heat water from the engine, or if plugged into shore power, it can be heated using AC power and the Cockpit shower.
Gally has a two-burner original alcohol stove/oven, a completely rebuilt and reinsulated fridge/freezer, and upgraded faucets.

It comes with a 45-lb delta anchor and a 25-lb Danforth anchor, a 40-foot 3/8"chain, and 250 feet of braided 1/2"Rode.

Some other misc items: Espar D2 diesel heater tapped into diesel tank and runs off very minimal 12v and very minimal diesel and keeps the cabin plenty warm
cockpit table
LED running, anchor, and steaming lights
LED interior lights