Duffy Flybridge Cruiser 1984 "Postscript "

1984 Duffy Flybridge Cruiser

Overview

Accommodations:

• Spacious, open salon with galley up.
• Very light interior with white surfaces accented with varnished cherry trim.
• Forward cabin features a large V-berth with storage below. Chests of drawers are aft to port and starboard. Two opening ports and a large overhead hatch provide ventilation.
• Next aft to port is the head with a marine toilet with holding tank, sink with pressure hot/cold water, an opening port, and abundant storage in lockers and drawers. To starboard of the head is a large hanging locker.
• Aft and up three steps is the large main salon/pilothouse with starboard helm station with a large chart cabinet. A helm seat could easily be mounted on top. To port is a straight settee that converts to a double berth. To starboard is a nice wood table and two occasional chairs.
• Aft in the port corner is a large U-shaped galley with a Magic Chef four-burner propane stove with oven, stainless steel sink with hot/cold pressure water, large top-loading 11 cubic foot Cool Blue refrigeration/freezer. The refrigeration system can make ice. There is abundant storage in several lockers, drawers, and cabinets.
• A centerline door opens to the cockpit.

On Deck:

• Teak bow pulpit with anchor roller
• 35# CQR anchor with 250' of 3/8" chain
• Lofrans Tigress chain/line anchor windlass
• 22# Fortress anchor w/20' 3/8" chain and 150' nylon rode
• Three Bomar cockpit hatches (2008)
• Cockpit storage compartment with fiberglass lids
• Cockpit awning
• Cockpit shower
• Fiberglass swim platform
• Edson dinghy davits
• Docklines, fenders, and fender boards

Flybridge:

• The flybridge has a Bimini top, a full-width wooden bench seat, engine controls, and gauges, depth finder, and a bow thruster control. Note: The current owner does not use the flybridge due to physical restraints. The entire flybridge deck has safety railings around its perimeter and provides mounting for the boat's solar panels. An aluminum mast carries the radar dome, deck light, and wind speed sensor. A unique feature is the front of the flybridge has a concealed fold-down stairway that provides direct access to the foredeck. Quite a rare feature for this type of boat.

Mechanical:

• Engine: Cummins 6BTA5.9 270hp diesel engine (2000) approx 2300 hrs
• Transmission: ZF Hurth 630 2.48:1 ratio
• Evolution drive system w/ 1 1/2" shaft
• 4 blade 24"x26" propeller (2010)
• Side Power Bow Thruster SE80-185T (2014) with dedicated battery
• Espar diesel heating
• No generator or air conditioning

Electrical:

• 30 amp shore power with 50' cord
• Battery charger: Pro Mariner 1230P / Go Power solar charging
• Solar panels: two Go Power 22"x 44" panels with a control panel
• 3 4D batteries
• Pro Mariner 1230P battery charger
• 12V circuit breaker panel
• 120V Blue Seas sub panel

Updates and Improvements:

• Evolution Drive system installed 1992
• Engine replaced in 2001
• Water heater replaced 2001
• Refrigerator freezer replaced 2018
• Espar D31 diesel heating installed
• Diamond SeaGlaze windows and frames installed 2008
• Edson dinghy davits installed
• 3 Bomar cockpit hatches installed 2008
• 1 Aluminum fuel tank replaced original fiberglass tank
• Major rewiring completed for 12-volt systems
• Side Power Bow thruster installed 2014
• Raymarine Radar/GPS chartplotter/depth finder installed 2022
• Hull painted with dark blue Alexseal 2023
• House painted with white Alexseal 2023
• Exterior teak trim refinished 2023