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This is a true blue water cruising boat. The boat was ideal for a cruising family, as we found out down the Oregon coast the boat is way tougher than we are. the boat seems at its best in weather many sailors tuck and hide. We have taken the boat through the ice fields in Alaska, Surfed down waves up to 50 feet high, taken waves on the beam which went right over the cockpit enclosure, sailed 3,000 miles against the trade winds with a cruising range under power that many trawlers can only dream of. While in port we could sit on our lawn chairs on the deck under the sunshade. Inside the boat all berths were large enough for Bruce (6'2") to sleep in with a large V berth for 2 adults, side cabin with a single bunk and a double plus a master suite with a queen size bed which you can walk up to on both sides of the bed. The boat also has 2 stand alone showers which were well used during our trip with girls on board. This boat took us 20,000 miles safely and in comfort and style second to none.

Basic R Factor boat specifications to the best of our knowledge is as follows:

Vessel Name	R Factor, Registered Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Type	Cruising Sloop
Model	Mapleleaf 56 Center Cockpit
Year Manufacture	1984
Builder	Cooper Yachts
Country of Manufacture	Canada
Designer	Stan Huntingford
Hull	Fiberglass, foam core
Decks	Teak
Keel	Modified Keel, attached rudder
Engine	135 HP Ford Lehman SP135 6 cyl, FWC diesel
Fuel Consumption	Just over 1 gallon per hour cruising
Steering	Hydraulic Single Station Wheel, With Emergency Tiller
Propeller	22 in Max Prop, folding prop
LOA - Length Overall	56 ft 4 In
LWL - Length Water Line	48 ft
Draft	6 1/2 Ft
Beam	14 ft 9 In
Displacement	44,000 lbs
Ballast	12,500 lbs
Standing Rigging	3/8 in wire
Running Rigging	Wire and Rope
Sails	Lietch & McBride 2004 Main Sail Lietch & McBride 1994 working Jib Lietch & McBride 1994 storm Jib 2 oz Cruising spinnaker
Furling	Furlex Headsail furling system and Hood in mast main sail furling system with winch
Winches	All self tailing, 2 lewmar #65, 3 lewmar #30, 2 lewmar #30 non self tailing
Other rigging	Boom Vang 4 X ½ in block and tackle Wisker pole Removable inner fore stay and 2 removable back stay
Interior Headroom	7 ft Throughout Interior
Fuel Tanks	3 Aluminum, 600 US Gal, plus day tank 24 USG
Water Tanks	2 Aluminum, 400 US Gal
Accommodations	Forward V Berth, sleeps 2 adults Port Side Cabin, Double, single bunk, sleep 3 adults Settee, sleep 1 adult Dining Table, Sleeps 1 small, not converted yet Large Master Aft Cabin Queen Size Bed, sleep 2 adults
Heads	Master Cabin, Manual Flush, Separate Full Shower with mini bath Forward, Vacuflush, Separate Full Shower Holding Tank, 28 Gallons
Refrigeration	Freezer/Fridge, 12 cu. Ft
Stove	Force 10, 4 Burner stove with oven – Propane
Microwave oven	Yes
Generator	6.5 KW Northren Lites , new 2005
Furnace	Webasco DBW 2010 Hot water furnace 40,000 BTU, diesel
Sail Area	1030 sq ft
Sail Area/Disp	13.22
Disp/Length	177.62
Ballast Ratio	28.41
Fuel Displacement	9.38
Fresh Water Displacement	10.00
Anchor	50 Kg (120 lb) Bruce, 65 lb CQR
Chain and Rode	300 ft 3/8 BBB Chain
Windlass	Maxwell 2200 Electric
Dinghy	10 ft Caribe on Stern Davits with 15 hp 2 stroke motor (new 2004) and oars
Life raft	6 man Solas Approved Zodiac life raft, new 2004
Wash down	Fresh water wash down by cockpit
Swim Platform	Aft walk down, swim ladder
Auto pilot	Wagner MP320
Inverter/Charger	2000 Watt Pure sine wave, Outback, new 2004
Start Batteries	Separate 12 V Start Battery, new 2004
Generator Battery	Separate Gel Battery, new 2004
House Batteries	2 banks of 12 V, 2 Volt cells, Approximately 1000 amp hours each, new 2004
Washer/Dryer	Kenmore Stacking, 110 VAC
Water maker	25 GPH 110VAC, new 2005
Radar	Si-tex T-170 24 mile range
Mast	Aluminum Keel Stepped

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