1979 Irwin 52 Ketch SEA SHARP

A true cruising blue water ketch, SEA SHARP has cruised the world over the last decade. Placed on the hard in 2019, COVID-19 interrupted her continued cruising as her owners are from Switzerland. During the yard time the hull was repainted in 2019 and new main and mizzen masts were replaced with new.

The Perkins main engine was replaced with a new, in 2009 and has only 1,600 hours. The electrical portion of the Northern Lights generator was replaced in 2014. During the yard period the bottom was repainted as well.

Ready to continue her cruising or utilized as a large liveaboard, SEA SHARP is the one to see. Needing only a few updates and repairs, the seller will consider all reasonable offers.

Center board draft is 12’6” down and 5’6” up.

All systems are operational and ready to go!

Vessel Walkthrough and Details

Accommodations:

Master Stateroom Aft: Spacious accommodations with athwartship queen size berth, Lazy "L" dressing seat/lounge, large hanging lockers starboard, hanging locker on bulkhead, two storage lockers, six drawers, book shelves, mirrored aft bulkhead, multiple storage shelves. Ensuite bath with new electric head, new countertop on mirrored vanity, stainless steel sink, tub/shower, four lockers and shelf storage.

Dinette: Fore and aft seating for four across from galley. Adjacent is a huge food prep/storage area and direct access to the galley.

Navigation Station: Portside in the salon, flip-top chart table, storage shelves, navigation chair, hull side lockers and integral chart storage. Access to interior navigation and electrical equipment.

Salon: Portside - Long settee with a 2 drawer bureau at end and book rack on bulkhead, 5 hull side lockers, salon rug. Starboard – Large L-Shaped settee, seven lockers, 2 storage bins. Sole access to engine and generator. Aft is a breakfast bar with two stools with direct communication with the galley and salon.

Guest Head: Formica countertop, large stainless steel sink with faucets, 4 lockers, bulkhead mirror. Separate shower stall with seat.

Crew Stateroom: Over and under twin berths with hanging locker and storage. Open to the companionway.

Guest Stateroom: Large V-Berth mirrored 3 drawer bureau, 4 drawers under the berth, hull side shelves, overhead hatch, two portlights.

General Info: 6'6" headroom. Hull sides are staved in Teak. Mizen mast is deck stepped while main is keel stepped.

Cockpit: This is the real living area of SEA SHARP. Very spacious with settees that are over 7' long. Perfect for sleeping "under the stars!" Six coaming lockers provide plenty of storage. Her full enclosure makes this area the place to be in inclement weather. She has a small and a large cockpit table for appetizers or full meals.

Galley: The galley one step down from the main cabin and is large enough for several onboard chefs to share food preparation.

• Formica countertops with wood fiddles
• Double stainless steel sinks with faucet and sprayer
• Foot pump for fresh water
• Gimbaled Eno 4-Burner propane stove and oven
• Trident propane control
• Samsung microwave oven
• LG dual voltage refrigerator and freezer
• Technautics Marine in-counter refrigeration
• Breakfast bar with two large stools
• Ample countertop and storage spaces
• Black acrylic sliding doors on outboard cabinets
• Large, centered serving area allows direct access to the dinette

Electrical:

• 12-volt DC and 120-volt AC power
• Power distribution panels with circuit breakers
• 30-amp Shore power cords the splitter
• Northern Lights M843NW3 12 kW diesel generator, new electrical component in 2014, 4,700 hours
• LG LCF000R Am/FM/CD player with remote speakers
• Niles Audio Speaker Control Selection control
• Victron Energy Centaur 12/60 battery charger
• Victron Energy 2000-watt inverter
• Tracer battery charging monitor
• Spreco Silent-Wind Hybrid 600 solar charger control
• Kemo water level monitor 
• (3) Reverse cycle marine air conditioning and heat with electronic controls
• 11-Gallon hot water heater with engine heat
• Katadyn electric water maker
• Dive compressor with (4) aluminum dive tanks

Electronics:

Navigation Station:

• Simrad RA31 radar display
• Simrad 48-Mile radar dome mounted on mizzen mast
• ICOM M7000 SSB radio
• Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF radio with DSC
• Uniden hand-held radio
• Garmin GPS 72 hand-held GPS

Helm:

• Compass in binnacle
• Raymarine ST6002 autopilot
• Raymarine ST-60 wind indicator
• Raymarine ST60+ Tri-Data indicator
• Autohelm speed display

Mechanical: Large engine compartment under salon with hatch access.

• Perkins Sabre Model M92B 86hp, with 1,600 hours
• Marine transmission with stainless steel shaft
• Perkins engine display with RPM and alarms at helm
• Perkins engine display with RPM, volts, oil pressure and water temperature at nav station
• Single transmission and engine control at helm
• Racor primary fuel filter
• Stainless steel destroyer steering wheel with adjustable brake

Sails and Rigging: Ketch rigged Irwin 52. All sails are in good condition.

• New Selden-Riggs main and mizzen masts, 2019
• (2) Furlex roller furling on bow for genoa and jib
• New mast shrouds, sheets, and halyards
• Barlow 19 winch port side cockpit
• Barlow 19 winch starboard cabin top
• Talwinch AZ70 electric winch port cabin top
• Barlow 32 winch port cockpit
• Barlow 26 winch starboard cockpit
• Barlow 32 winch port cockpit
• Barlow 23 winch port cockpit
• Barlow 25 on main mast
• Barlow 25 port main mast
• Barlow 19 port main mast
• Traveler positioned on aft cockpit, easy reach from helm
• Spinnaker pole stored on deck
• Spinnaker sail

Deck and Hardware: The hull and bottom were painted in 2019 but due to COVID the seller did not re-launch the boat until 2022.

• Large fiberglass and stainless steel bow pulpit with Teak inlay
• Dual stainless steel bow rollers
• Stainless steel bow rail
• Talwinch electric anchor windlass with foot switches
• Anchor chain Hause pipe
• Primary plow anchor with chain rode
• Secondary plow anchor with chain and rope rode
• Stainless steel stanchions
• Stainless steel rails with coated life line
• Port and starboard boarding gates
• Teak deck toe rails
• Teak cabin trim and Teak cabin top handrails
• Aft deck with port and starboard storage boxes
• Stainless steel dingy davit with solar panel mounted on top
• Large aft lazarette
• Swim platform with folding stainless steel ladder
• Sunbrella Green full cockpit enclosure
• Sunbrella Green deck hatch covers
• Textalene white salon window covers
• Rub rail with stainless steel insert
• Honda 6 hp and 8 hp outboard motors mounted on stern rail

Broker's Comments

Available world cruising ketch ready to go. SEA SHARP needs some minor repairs here and there but is completely operational now. The seller has reluctantly placed her on the market and willing to be present during sea trial and survey to fully explain all systems to new owner.

Easy to see in Oriental, NC.

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

Disclaimer

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.