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    LaMouette

     

  • LaMouette

    Classic Custom Ketch

    LaMouette is a beautiful one of a kind work of art built by Cutts & Case, Oxford MD

    Rarely available, she has been lovingly cared for by the same family for over 35 years. Safe yet powerful, she is easily sailed by a couple.

    Year: 1970

    Length: 40 feet

    Ketch with self tending jib

    Draft: 4.5' (7' with centerboard down)

    Hull Material: Cedar

    Spars: Spruce

    Engine/Fuel Type: Perkins 4.107 Diesel

    Builder: Cutts & Case, Oxford MD

    Location: Oxford MD

    Asking $50,000

     

     

     

  • History

    Amazing 40' custom ketch available for first time in over 35 years. Original owner Adolf Eggi was a Swiss engineer who worked at Ford Motor Company with Lee Iacocca to develop the first Ford Mustang. An avid sailor, Mr. Eggi served as Commodore of the Ford Yacht Club and raced on weekends. Upon retirement he moved to Oxford Md and oversaw the design and construction of his dream sailboat at the then Wiley Shipyard.

    Cold-molded using strip planked cedar with spruce spars, she is fast and powerful. Mr. Eggi is said to have single handed her on the Chesapeake during hurricane David.

     

    Built for a couple and occasional overnight guests, LaMouette is truly a work of art. Her self tending rig enables you to tack with one hand without losing your place in your book. She has a comfortable cushioned cockpit, and the unique horizontal wheel allows you to steer from anywhere in the cockpit and then converts to a table for dining or enjoying a glass of wine while watching the sunset. The entire cockpit has built-in handholds and the seats are long enough to sleep under the stars. There is also a cushioned helmsman seat, full awning, dodger, self steering system, locking wheel and lighted compass.

     

    Below deck is a large navigation table, lots of full sized drawers for charts, a filing cabinet, a flag locker, radio, depth finder and older Garmin. Moving forward, the starboard berth pulls out while the backrest is drawers & storage with additional storage above. Next is the head with an older Lectrosan and more storage. Forward is the V-berth with screened hatch and memory foam mattress and the chain locker. Two large water tanks are beneath the berths along with additional drawers and small cabinets. Heading aft on the port side is a large locker, a tiny tot fireplace and the port settee whose back raises up making a deep berth with matching storage cabinets above. Between the settees is a folding table and cabinet with drawers. Continuing aft is a sink with fresh and seawater pumps, a two burner kerosene gimbled Shipmate with oven, built-in refrigerator/freezer, and more shelving and galley storage.

     

    The windows are a unique design and work by gravity. When unlatched, they open and close automatically as you tack keeping out spray but allowing constant airflow in the cabin. At anchor they open to allow for air flow even in the rain or lift out and store in custom handmade brackets on the ceiling allowing unobstructed airflow. All hatches and ports are screened to keep out annoying buzzing critters. The ports also have heavy plexiglass windows when offshore which mount on the outside of the ports. These windows are all ingeniously stored and hidden down below.

     

    The dingy rides on the aft deck and pivots up to rest on the aft hatch allowing access to large storage area for sails, ladder, main hatch screen doors, battery and charger. The engine may be accessed either through the lazaret or by removing the engine cover in the main cabin.

     

    Sails are older but serviceable. The engine has low hours and has been gently used. LaMouette has mainly been used as a second home gunk-holing around the northern Chesapeake with some week-long cruises but mainly close to our home port with glasses of wine a good book and when possible a deserted beach.

     

    Unfortunately, family has grown and moved away and we are aging out. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy a one of a kind classic. Her original cost in 1970 was near $250,000 and to rebuild today would cost several times that amount. She is mostly original and in very good condition. Currently in the water and ready for the summer season.

    Gravity Ports

    Open & Close when tacking for constant air circulation in cabin

    Horizontal Wheel

    Steer from anywhere in cockpit.

    Dripless Stuffing Box

    New shaft & folding prop

    Full Awning

    Dodger

  • ELECTRICAL

    Updated Magnum Invertor/Charger, Rolles Batteries

    Monitors, Shore Hookup. 120v Outlets & LED Lighting

    Updated Breakers & Charging System

    New 120v Outlets & Wiring

    Automatically Maintains Batteries, Bulk & Absorb Charging

    Battery Monitor

    Displays House & Starter Status

    Refrigerator/Freezer

    Kids Love Ice Cream

    Top Loading Refrigerator

    Opens and locks with one hand leaving one hand free for the boat

    Notice the engraved Jefferson Cups above cabinet

  • Custom Covers

    Protect Your Investment

    Summer Cover

    Three piece cover extends to bootstripe offering protection from both sun & birds when you're away

    Winter Cover

    Almost new two piece winter cover

    Adjustable with tie offs

    If not sailing, cover rolls to lifelines so can be left in place allowing full sightlines and breezes in the cabin

    Awning

    Extends from main mast to beyond mizzen masts with cockpit side flaps

  • Contact

    Owner

    Oxford, MD
    Mon-Fri - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Sat - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Sun- Closed
    321-555-5555