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BRUCE ROBERT'S 45 OFFSHORE - $1 (Ballard)
7001 Seaview Ave NW
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$64,900 OBO
Heavy displacement bluewater cruiser, cutter-rigged sloop, fiberglass hull with Airex-cored deck designed to stay warm in cold climates. Strong offshore design with excellent liveaboard layout and immense storage.
My wife and I have been living aboard Cape Cross for the past 4 years — this vessel is a very comfortable liveaboard with huge storage capacity and solid systems.
May consider subletting our liveaboard slip to right buyer while they are on Shilshole Bay Marina waitlist for 46ft slip (6months-1yr). Slip includes 1 parking pass, access to large/very clean and updated laundry/bathroom facilities.
Specs:
• Length 45 ft
• Beam 13.5 ft
• Draft 6.5 ft
• Built in Nyköping, Sweden
• Cutter-rigged sloop
• Westerbeke 70hp diesel (~1600 hrs)
• 50 gal fuel
• 100 gal water + 100 gal reserve tank (not plumbed)
• 50 gal holding tank
Sleeping layout:
• Large king-width V-berth in bow (sleeps 2)
• Main salon settee sleeps 2
• Single bunk above large hanging locker / closet
• Single bunk in chart room
• Quarter berth aft (sleeps 1–2)
Recent upgrades / maintenance since assuming ownership:
• All new bronze thru-hulls
• Sails restitched, jib has new UV cover by North Sails
• Rigging inspected and tuned by Puget Sound Rigging
• Strong running Westerbeke 70hp, regularly maintained, new oil cooler/rebuilt heat exchange, new shift/throttle cables
• Fresh belts and impeller
• New plumbing to head with newer Lavac manual toilet
• Newer Cubic Mini wood stove. Also plumbed for diesel heater.
•New cushions 2025
• Older but functional Garmin GPS / radar
• Simrad autopilot
• Shore power / battery banks
• Manual + electric bilge pumps
•New Victron battery/solar tender
•600W solar
• Newer Mantus M1 65lb anchor, 300ft galvanized BB 3/8 chain , 2200 Maxwell electric windlass
Condition:
Very solid structurally.
Not a new boat, but strong, reliable, and proven liveaboard.
Cosmetic updates possible depending on preference.
Ideal for:
• Liveaboard
• Offshore cruising
• Alaska / Baja / Pacific Northwest
• Expedition or refit project
Located in Seattle
Private sale
$64,900 OBO