1984 Contest Conyplex - Contest 48'
San Diego California United States
6' 5"
48'
3"
THE EXPERT’S VIEW
“RUTEA has circumnavigated the planet and is ready and capable of doing it again. The current owner is a meticulous, careful planner who has maintained this yacht as though he would be keeping her another 15 years. Don’t let her age fool you. RUTEA is a turnkey choice for her next guardian.”
IKONIC Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Fraser Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
COMMENTS AND NOTEWORTHY FEATURES AT A GLANCE
A tried-and-true Blue Water Cruiser ready for the next adventure
Robust Build- With her solid construction, beefy rigging, reliable electronics and bullet-proof auxiliary power plant, RUTEA can take her next owners anywhere in the world, as she has with her current ones
RUTEA best feature is the way she sails - from dead-down wind to close hauled, miles disappear in her wake. Beautifully balanced on any point of sail, it's remarkable how little correcting the autopilot must make, even in significant seaways
Spares for spares. The current owner heavily invested in making sure there was no major system on RUTEA that could not be rebuilt or replaced in here travels.
RUTEA’S systems have been continuously updated and upgraded under the present ownership.
Since 2009 the current owner and their family have ventured over 49,000 miles and 39 countries in their circumnavigation with RUTEA.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Owners Interior Comments: All the way forward inside of RUTEA’S cabin, a ’wet’ head is separated from the anchor locker by a water-tight bulkhead. This well-varnished head has two sinks, two hanging lockers and a direct-discharge Raritan PH-II marine toilet.
Immediately aft of the forward head, on either side of the hull, are two cabins, each with a door to the forward head. Both cabins have upper and lower bunks, all bunks have very comfortable, custom-made mattresses and each bunk is also fitted with a Hella two-speed fan and an LED courtesy lamp. All berths aboard RUTEA have both lee cloths and lee boards except the aft stateroom which only has a lee board.
Aft of the forward cabins is RUTEA’S main salon with her massive drop leaf table, ample seating (we have served up to 13 people at this table) and commodious storage spaces. The table has a beautifully built silverware caddy built in and under the caddy is a well-hidden liquor storage area. When we were in Thailand, we had the veneer of the table replaced with a 5mm-thick teak veneer and 12 coats of varnish.
Aft of the main salon, to port, is RUTEA’S L-shaped galley with a double stainless-steel sink and granite counter tops. There are two refrigerators, both with access from the top and one with a front access as well. A gimbaled 4-burner Force 10 range is fitted with a Xintex propane solenoid control and gas sensor. Above the range is a custom-made spice rack and behind the range are 3 lockers for storage. In front of the range is a stainless-steel safety bar that keeps the person cooking from falling into the range if the weather gets heavy - it also has attachment points for a ‘galley strap’.
Aft of the main salon, to starboard, is the forward-facing navigation station with its large chart table and convenient storage underneath.
Directly behind the navigation station is the workshop. This well-lit space has a large work bench (complete with a 120mm Heuer vise) and plenty of storage for tools and spare parts. There’s also a hanging locker, a 12-volt 'auto-plug' plus access to the engine and genset. Unlike most sailboats of this size, RUTEA provides access to the boat’s mechanical systems in a place where it doesn’t hinder passage of others. On most sailboats of this size, you either must lift the companionway ladder or remove floorboards when you need to access the engine - not so on RUTEA.
On the opposite side of the hull from the workshop, just aft of the galley, is the aft head, with double doors.
RUTEA’S aft cabin is a delightful and private retreat. With a very comfortable double bunk, two hanging lockers, a spacious settee, a folding vanity and plenty of bookshelf space, it’s the perfect place to sleep or just relax.
CONSTRUCTION
Hull Material: Fiberglass w/Balsa core
Decks Material: Fiberglass w/Balsa core
Paint: Hull, Deck, and bottom painted in 2023
CAPACITIES
Gross Tonnage: 19
Fuel Capacity: 681 Litres 180 Gallons
Fresh Water Capacity: 454 Litres 120 Gallons
Speed Consumption p/h Range RPM
Economical: 6 Kts .9 gal/hr 1000 km 1400
MAIN MACHINERY
Main Engines: Beta Marine 90 Kubota V3800
Engine Hours: 5,000 approximately
Gear Boxes: Transmission – Hurth ZF45A 2.48:1 S/#17432U
Shafting: Aquamet 35mm, Flex coupling –R&D Marine P/# 910-009
Shaft Seal – Lasdrop Gen II 35mmx51mm
Propellers: Gori 24”x18” 3-blade Left hand rotation
GENERATORS & ELECTRICITY
Output/Electricity: 12 volts
Generators: Aqua Marine Kubota EA330-E (-NB1) with Leece-Neville 150-amp Alternator
Generator Hours: 2200 approximately
Solar: 2-Kyocera KD215GX 215 watts w/Morningstar Tristar MPPT controller
Shore Power: Single 30-amp circuit
Batteries: Trojan T-145 6-volt Deep Cycle Batteries (quantity of 8)
Battery Chargers: Victron Energy MultiPlus II Inverter Charger 12VDC - 120VAC
Engine Start: Optima Group 27
AUXILIARY MACHINERY
Steering System: Whitlock Mamba push/pull system with drag link
Emergency Steering: Emergency Tiller
Fuel & Oil System
Fuel Filters: 3 Racor filters in series with manual priming pump
Stewart-Warner 82091 electric fuel pump
Fresh Water System
Fresh Water Makers: Spectra Cape Horn Extreme 330
Heating Espar Hydronic M-II M8 (also heats domestic hot water)
SAILS & RIGGING
Masts: Main and Mizzen
Type of masts: Selden Alloy
Booms: Selden Alloy
Standing rigging: All Replaced 2016- All SS 1x19, various diameters with exception of headstay which if ½” Dyform SS
Running Rigging: Mainsail Halyard wire/rope splice 15.85m 5mm wire-17.15m 14mm rope
Sail Handling Hardware: Headsail Halyard wire/rope splice 15.80m 6mm wire-17.70m 14mm rope
Main Boom Topping Lift – 12mm rope 33.00m
Spinnaker Halyard (2x) 12mm rope 35.00m
Spinnaker Pole Topping Lift (2x) 12mm rope 24.50m
Spinnaker Pole Control (2x) 10mm rope 11.50m
Main Sheet – 14mm rope 35.00m
Genoa Sheet – 18mm rope 18.00m
Jib Sheet – 18mm rope 17.00m
Spinnaker Sheets (2x) 14mm rope 23.00m
Spinnaker Fore Guy (2x) 12mm rope 21.00m
Mizzen Lower Forward Shrouds 1x19x6mm 6.25m
Mizzen Halyard 10mm rope 23.50m
Mizzen Staysail Halyard 10mm rope 24.50m
Mizzen Boom Topping Lift 8mm rope 23.00m
Mizzen Sheet 12mm rope 18.00m
Profurl C420 Headstay Furler
Profurl C320 Inner Forestay Furler
Sails Brand North and Littleton Sails
Sails Main, Mizzen, 150%, 110% Headsails, Forestaysail, Mizzen, Mizzen Staysail, Asymmetrical Spin w/sock, Symmetrical Spin w/sock, Storm Trysail, Anchor riding sail
Winches: Enke (Holland)
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
Radar: Garmin - GMR 18 HD Radar
Chart Plotter: Garmin - GPSMAP 6208 Chartplotter
Auto Pilot: Simrad - AC42 and AP24 Autopilot
Rudder Angle Indicator System: Simrad Rudder Position Sensor
Depth Sounder: GPSMAP 6208 Chartplotter
GPS: Garmin
AIS: Garmin - 600 AIS Transceiver
Wind Instruments: Garmin - GMI 10 Instruments (five)
Horn: Yes
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Portable VHF: Yes
Iridium Satellite Phone: Satellite connection - Iridium Go!
VHF Digital Radios: Icom - IC-M502 VHF Radio
SSB: Icom - IC-M802 SSB/HF Radio w/ AT-140 Tuner
DECK MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
Anchors: Primary Anchor: 30kg Bruce w/ 350' 3/8" High-Test chain
2nd Anchor: 20kg Bruce w/ 50' 3/8" H/T chain & 150' 3/4" Mega Braid
Stern Anchor: 50lb Danforth w/ 50' 3/8" H/T chain & 150' 3/4" Mega Braid
Kellet - Kiwi Anchor Buddy
Sea Anchor: ParaTech 18' + 300' 1" Yacht Braid w/eye splices on each end
Drogue - ParaTech 96"
Anchor Chains: See above
Anchor Windlass System: Lofrans 1500-watt Progress II
Ground Tackle: See above
Davits: Simpson Davits model D250 (250kg capacity per pair)
Swimming Ladder: Yes
SAFETY, SECURITY, & FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Fixed Firefighting System: Fixed Halon fire extinguisher in engine room
Additional Equipment: Three dry chemical 10ABC extinguishers throughout the boat
Gas Detection: Fireboy-Xintex with solenoid and sniffer
Life Rafts: 6-Man (brand unknown)
Lifejackets: 8 of various sizes
EPIRB: 3 onboard- I ACR Global Fix registered
Flares and Signals: Multiple- All current as of 12/24
Medical Equipment: None included
ENTERTAINMENT, AUDIO/VISUAL AND IT SYSTEMS
Video Equipment:
TVRO: RSE 19" with built-in DVD player
Audio Equipment: Alpine CDA-9856
Speakers Bose 151 (quantity 2) PolyPlanar MA5500 (quantity 2)
GALLEY & LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
MAIN GALLEY EQUIPMENT
Cooking Equipment: Stove - Force 10 4-burner
Refrigeration/Freezer: Isotherm air cooled (quantity of 2)
OTHER EQUIPMENT
Sun Awnings: Bimini that connects to the Hard Dodger
TENDERS & TOYS
Tenders: Cholamark 3.1 RIB w/ FRP hull, Hypalon tubes, custom chaps
Outboards Yamaha 15hp 2-Stroke and Tohasu 5hp 2-stroke
Diving Compressor: Hooka Compressor-Air Line 12V160-3-60' of dive hose & 2-stage regulator
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 2023
Exterior: Hull Painted- Alexseal
Deck Painted - Allgrip
Bottom painted- Seahawk AF33
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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