Adams - Radford 11.9 metre fibreglass cruising/racing sloop
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In 1981 it was built to high standards particularly noticeable in its engineering concepts, fixtures, fittings and machinery. Australian yards in general enjoy a reputation as high quality boat builders. Constructed in 2 female hull and deck moulds. The Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) hull is Airex cored laid up by hand. The deck is end grain balsa sandwich cored. There are 2 transverse bulkheads. All bulkheads are made integral with the hull by being fully glassed.

The vessel is masthead rigged sloop and equipped for world cruising. The sails and rig are well designed for this size and type of boat.

The accommodations below are well appointed and comfortable and well laid out for ocean cruising and living on board for long periods of time. From forward is a double berth with hatch overhead. This is followed by the forward washroom to port with storage and anchor chain storage to starboard. In the centre of the vessel is the main saloon consisting of settee and folding table amidships. Aft of that is the navigation centre. Small but functional galley on starboard side. The aft section is the pilot berth followed by the lazarette. The engine is accessed under the companionway steps.

The hull configuration is raked stem with swim grid stern. At some stage the boat has been lengthened. The underbody is fin keel leading to free-hung rudder. Maximum beam is concentrated just aft of amidships. Typical of this configuration she provide fast and comfortable sea-keeping qualities to windward and reaching while exhibiting good directional stability downwind. 

PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Price US$75,000
Lying in the Philippines
Registered: Sydney
Type: Adams 11.9
Builder: Tasman Yachts
Designer: Joe Adams
Year Built: 1981
Official USCG No.: 857129
Length overall: 12.45 metres
Beam: 3.0 metres
Draft: 2.0 metres
Design Displacement: 7,000 Kgs
Hull construction: GRP with Airex core.
Deck construction: End grain balsa sandwich
Interior finish: Varnished timber.
Exterior finish: White hull with blue trim
Fuel: 60 litres in one aluminium tank. 100 litres In portable storage
Fresh water: 150 litres stainless steel water tank. 2 x 100 litre Flexible water tanks plumbed.
Engine: Kubota 3 cylinder 22 HP marine diesel engine

DECK AND HULL
Hull is laid up as follows: Below waterline hull is solid in way of keel joint.
Remainder of hull is GRP Airex Cored.
Deck is end grain balsa sandwich.

As there are only two bulkheads hull strength is achieved by longitudinal frames and floors on approximate 30 cm centers. Further strength is achieved by 4 longitudinal stringers running full length of the boat. The hull and deck as well as all bulkheads have been made integral with solid glass connections as per good boat building practice.

BULKHEADS & INTERIOR JOINERY
The internal plywood bulkheads were inspected visually. No signs of working and all found intact and in good condition.
Good practical layout.

GALLEY
The galley is located to starboard. It sits more or less slightly aft of centre of floatation which means movement is kept to a practical minimum in a seaway. It is equipped with most of the equipment required for cruising or living on board for long periods of time.

Metholated spirits 2 burner stove.
Stainless steel sink
Cold pressure fresh water fro Shur Flo 12VDC pump with carbon filter.

VENTILLATION, ACCESS AND BILGES
Ventilation to all areas of the vessel is satisfactory. Ventilation to the engine space is adequate. The living area is excellent with the hatches open. Access to the bilges and through hull fittings is good.

MACHINERY, FUEL TANKS AND FUEL SYSTEM
Kubota 3 cylinder 22 HP naturally aspirated marine diesel engine connected to ZF Gearbox ratio 2:1. Engine hours 3,400.  60 amp alternator. Engine is fresh water cooled through fresh water / seawater heat exchanger. Lucas fuel filtration system is fitted. Shaft coupling is fitted with a new coupling which then leads 1 s/s shaft to normal stern gland to cutlass bearing to prop. Exhaust is a riser via hose connected to a water collector lift muffler and exits above waterline.

Main engine beds and longitudinal stringers are glassed integral with the hull construction. Adjustable motor mounts are bolted to the stringers and are utilized to adjust the propeller shaft alignment as well as to secure the engine to the engine bed structure. 

Engine is regularly serviced every 100 hours. There is a comprehensive list of spare parts on board.

There is one aluminium fuel tank with a capacity of 60 litres. Located in the amidships section forward of the engine. Filled from separate deck fitting. Fuel flows from the tank via copper and neoprene fuel lines to the Lucas primary fuel filter then the engine filter then direct to the engine injection pump.

PLUMBING
The plumbing lines, valves, hoses and their securing clamps, water tanks, pressure water pumps, and thru-hull fittings incorporating the plumbing systems were inspected visually.  All through-hull valves were tested and all found free and operational  Hose clamps found in good satisfactory condition.  

There is one installed stainless steel water tank with a capacity of 150 litres plus two potable 100 litre flexible tanks to be plumbed in.

BILGE PUMPS
Equipped with 2 bilge pumps.
Two manual bilge pumps one located and operated from the cockpit and the other is up forward.
Two 12 VDC Rule bilge pumps.
Plus one 12VDC emergency 1250 gallons hour bilge pump

STEERING
Tiller steering with spare tiller.
Emergency rudder.
Two autopilots: Autohelm ST 2000 and Autohelm ST 4000.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
240 VAC System. Shorepower enters the vessel via simple extension cord hooked directly to battery charger.
12V DC System: 3 x 12VDC Sealed house batteries 80 amp hour. New in 2004
1 x 12VDC starter battery
The batteries are charged by: 60 amp engine driven alternator
240 VAC Battery Charger
2 x 50 Watt solar panels

The 12VDC system is equipped with a vapor proof battery selector switch. The main 12V DC electrical panel is located amidships in the navigation area and is equipped with circuit breakers. The standard of wiring is considered to be good. All wiring is marine cable.

Navigation lights compliant with the International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea (COLREG) are fitted and all operational.

ELECTRONIC AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Raymarine Seatalk instruments wind, V.M.G. log/speed, depth, GPS relay. (Raymarine ST 4000+ Autopilot (2003)
Autohelm ST 2000 Autopilot
Raytheon Raystar 390 GPS
Autohelm electronic personal compass
2 x plastimo steering compasses
Hummingbird fish finder
Garmin 45 handheld gps.
Icom IC-M402 DSC VHF radio interfaced with GPS
GME 27 mhz radio
GME CD player and radio with external speakers
406 EPIRB
121 EPIRB

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
The auxiliary equipment and accessories inspected aboard the vessel at the time of survey.
Boarding ladder
Fenders
Swim ladder
Misc. tools
Engine rebuild kit
Quantity of spare parts
Full cover awnings
Gas BBQ

ANCHOR GEAR
Muir 2200 12VAC anchor winch with cockpit control.
2 x 45 lb CQR
1 x 75 lb Admiralty Anchor
60 metres x 3/8 chain Good condition.
300 feet x braided nylon anchor rode
30 metre x 3/8 chain with 50 metres warp.
SurFlo Anchor deck wash pump

MAST, RIGGING AND SAILS
Anodized Allyachtspars mast with twin inline spreaders, a diamond, running backstays and checkstays
Anodized Seldon boom with one rope reefing
Walder Works Boom Brake/preventer
Allyachtspars spring lifting boom vang
2 Alloy spinnaker poles
Most halyards, sheets and braces are modern materials
Diaform rigging
All lines are brought aft to the cockpit through spinlock deck organizers and are served by 8 Barlow winches and 11 Lewmar rope clutches.

2 Dacron mainsails
Trysail (never used)
Headsails - 2 no. 1, Exotic No.2, 2 Dacron No. 3, 3 ½ , 4 & storm jib.
Spinnakers- 4 masthead & 1 fractional

The standing rigging is all stainless 1 x 19 5/16 and 3/8 dia. wire with swaged terminations.

SAFETY AND FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
The vessel is equipped to meet Category 1 for the vessels length and passenger carrying ability however some of the equipment is now outdated.

Noted on board equipment:
6 person life raft with EPIRB fitted
121 & 406 EPIRBS
10 safety harnesses
2 electric bilge pumps
2 manual bilge pumps
1 emergency 1250 GPH bilge pump
Flares
Comprehensive Offshore and cruising first aid kit
V sheet
Waterproof grab drum
Torches
Life Sling MOB retriever
Dan buoy life ring with strobe & drogue
Burke throw bag
Emergency rudder
2 x fire extinguishers
fire blanket
spot light
12v electric fog horn
2 x Radar reflectors