Al Mason 51

Al Mason 51 - Priced to sell!

A Shipwright & experienced “Traditional Yachtie friend\" once said to me “ Treat her fondly, with loving care & attention so as to maintain her good looks & she will give you great pleasure.... Because Timber boats have a soul. ”  In this age of the “Plastic fantastics” I believe to own or sail a classic timber yacht should be a quest all recreational Sailor’s should accomplish during their time sailing & as a Yacht Broker, specialising in selling quality built yachts I would like to offer another like minded sailor of the same ilk, a chance of a lifetime experience to own this classic ocean going Yacht we have just listed for sale. 

HISTORY: Officially known as design No: 0-47, a 51’ shoal draft cruising Yawl, custom designed by renown USA Naval Architect Al Mason, for Mr. James Turner & built by William C Bailey of Miami, Florida with a special contract proviso that “All materials in every respect to be of the best quality. \" The yacht originally named “Jamel” was launched in 1958, her hailing Port being St. Petersberg, Florida.  

The present owners being very experienced Blue Water Cruisers purchased Jamel,(now renamed \"Screemin Eagle\") in California 2010; having completed two previous Pacific, USA to Australia crossings & at that time looking to do a third which they completed in \"Screemin Eagle\" the following year. The Owners have the original drawings of the Boat. 

 (lead photo taken in 1964 of \"Jamel\" during one of her many race campaigns)

GENERAL DETAILS: Construction is Strip planked mahogany on oak.  Bronze fastened.  Fibreglass sheathed.  51\' x 13\'6\" x 5\'4\".  Displaces 18 ton.  9550lbs external lead.  Decks glass over 5/8 marine ply.
Nanni diesel 60hp  new 2011 has 25 hours.  Folding Kiwi prop new 2011. Aquagen gen-set and watermaker new 2010.
Electronics all new in 2010 include Coursemaster autopilot,  Garmin GPS & radar,  Icom HF with auto tuner and GAM antenna,  Uniden VHF,  2500 inverter charger.
Boat rewired 2010 12v/240v.   New batteries 2010 1050 amp hours with separate starting battery.
 
Aluminium mainmast and stainless rigging new 2011.  Furling heads\'l new 2011.  Other sails include Mains\'l,  Mizzen,  Spin,  Genoa stays\'l,  Mizzen stays\'l.  Main boom is Sitka Spruce.
Mizzen mast and boom are Sitka Spruce. 
Lewmar electric windlass new 2010.  400\' anchor chain with 60lb CQR.  Stern anchor is 25lb Danforth with 30\' chain and 100\' line.
Inflatable dinghy with 2.6 Tohatsu outboard.
 
Galley has Force 10 three burner grill oven,  double sink with pressure water.  Eutectic frig and freezer. 
Two bathrooms each with heads,  showers and basins.  Heads are electric macerators.  Hot water throughout.
150 US gals diesel.  180 US gals water. 
 
Mahogany steps in offset companionway lead down to accommodations;  with teak cabin soles throughout.
Main salon is amidships with nav station,  couch and dining table plus small cabin stove for heat.
Step down forward to U shaped galley.
Opposite this is bathroom.
Forward is cabin with double bunk and generous storage lockers.
Forward is V berth.
Forward is chain locker.
Aft of main salon is step down to aft cabin with two bunks fitted with lee boards.
Adjoining is bathroom.
Cockpit is aft

The present owners have ensured the safety of the vessel with continual upgrades in all Departments. During March 2012, the underwater area was stripped back to bare timber, inspected & found to be in a satisfactory condition before being epoxy/f/glass sheathed. All work was carried out by an experienced Boat yard.

This is a classic one off designed vessel with gracious lines & below deck appeal & would suit the  discerning traditional cruising Sailor, especially at the price NOW OFFERED

Screamin\' Eagle is a one-off Al Mason designed Offshore Yawl,  built in the USA in 1958.  We have her original drawings and specs.   Official number on bulkhead is 299378.
Strip planked mahogany on oak.  Bronze fastened.  Fibreglass sheathed.  51\' x 13\'6\" x 5\'4\".  Displaces 18 ton.  9550lbs external lead.  Decks glass over 5/8 marine ply.
Nanni diesel 60hp  new 2011 has 25 hours.  Folding Kiwi prop new 2011. Aquagen gen-set and watermaker new 2010.
Electronics all new in 2010 include Coursemaster autopilot,  Garmin GPS & radar,  Icom HF with auto tuner and GAM antenna,  Uniden VHF,  2500 inverter charger.
Boat rewired 2010 12v/240v.   New batteries 2010 1050 amp hours with separate starting battery.
 
Aluminium mainmast and stainless rigging new 2011.  Furling heads\'l new 2011.  Other sails include Mains\'l,  Mizzen,  Spin,  Genoa stays\'l,  Mizzen stays\'l.  Main boom is Sitka Spruce.
Mizzen mast and boom are Sitka Spruce. 
Lewmar electric windlass new 2010.  400\' anchor chain with 60lb CQR.  Stern anchor is 25lb Danforth with 30\' chain and 100\' line.
Inflatable dinghy with 2.6 Tohatsu outboard.
 
Galley has Force 10 three burner grill oven,  double sink with pressure water.  Eutectic frig and freezer. 
Two bathrooms each with heads,  showers and basins.  Heads are electric macerators.  Hot water throughout.
150 US gals diesel.  180 US gals water. 
 
Mahogany steps in offset companionway lead down to accommodations;  with teak cabin soles throughout.
Main salon is amidships with nav station,  couch and dining table plus small cabin stove for heat.
Step down forward to U shaped galley.
Opposite this is bathroom.
Forward is cabin with double bunk and generous storage lockers.
Forward is V berth.
Forward is chain locker.
Aft of main salon is step down to aft cabin with two bunks fitted with lee boards.
Adjoining is bathroom.
Cockpit is aft.

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