John Bain designed 64 ft TSDY - Vendu

ALBACOR is a fine example of this famous marque with a good history and documentation. On acquiring her, the current owners undertook to resolve all survey issues and full details of the refurbishments are available. Given the costs of fuel the installation of the Gardner engines was a sensible way to make this craft economical by most standards. ALBACOR offers an opportunity to own a fully functioning piece of maritime history with noted sea keeping qualities for a sensible outlay.

The designer John Bain supervised the build personally and reportedly most documents are held by the current owner who purchased her from the original owner in 2007, lying Palma de Mallorca where she has spent most of her life. Her lines are those of yesteryear offering the classic \'Gentleman\'s Motor Cruiser\' appeal of the era. Substantially refitted in 2007-8, the work retained much of her latter day charm and elegance in keeping with the marque.

- Carvel mahogany planking
- Upper deck is teak-laid

Entry to the accommodation offering 8 berths in 4 cabins is from the teak clad working deck with seating and al fresco dining area under the wheelhouse overhang. The entire accommodation is above the water line and has a number of fixed and opening scuttles as well as generous sized windows.
- Doorway to wheelhouse
- Helm, seat, engine controls and instruments to port
- Nav station abaft helm
- Seat to starboard with document locker
- Companionway down to main cabin below

Saloon is well lit and fitted out for relaxation having a bar with the usual accoutrements
- Generous sized table
- 2 x individual seats
- 2 x Large settees providing an \'open\' well-lit atmosphere

Forward slightly lower down, is the galley to port
- 2 ring hob
- Separate combi oven
- Practical work top
- Fitted fridge freezer
- Stainless steel double sink with pressurised hot & cold water
- Numerous lockers for stores etc

Ahead is the entry to the self contained crew’s quarters
- 2 x berths
- Head compartment with WC hand basin etc
- Generous stowage lockers

Returning to the main saloon, a short companionway leads aft to the owner and guest cabins, all of which have opening ports, are fully carpeted, fitted lockers and cupboards and appropriate lighting. The fit-out is finished in highly polished veneers, large mirrors and with under-berth drawers. The atmosphere is one of elegance and a style rarely found in modern production yachts. At the foot of the companionway, a linen locker is provided for all cabins.
- 2 x Double berth guest cabins to port
- Guest heads compartment with shower, hand-basin and WC starboard

Continuing aft is the owner\'s head with shower, hand-basin and WC adjacent to the owners suite athwartships. Generous berths set to each side are provided with ample lockering and drawer storage.

- Teak capped rail around entire deck supported by stainless steel stanchions
- Heavy duty deck supports
- Bulwarks at fore-deck and aft deck
- Fitted side boarding ladder with folding platform hinged to allow close-stowing
- Derrick for lowering and raising ladder
- Electric crane for hoisting tender
- 24 V Windlass aft; foot switch operated
- Mooring cleats and bollards all in heavy duty stainless steel
- Bulls eyes fairleads
- 2 x bow anchors
- Fore deck mounted electric windlass
- Aft deck manual kedge windlass.
- Large deck boxes, one each to port & starboard for warps, fenders and deck gear, etc

- Twin Gardner 6LX 2007; 500 hrs last Serviced: Oct 2011
- Shaft drive via gearbox to 2 x 4 bladed propellers
- Low cruising 8.6 Knots at 1,350 rpm
- Medium 10 Knots at 1,500 rpm (consumption c 2 gallons / 9 L per hour per engine
- Max speed c 12 knots @1,800 rpm
- Engine alternators
- Kubota backup genset 6.5 KVA
- Ship\'s voltage 24 V (total 12 x 12 V batteries recently replaced)
- 24 V battery charger system
- 240 V ring main system
- Shore Power
- Switch panel in wheelhouse for 24 V & 240 V circuits
- 770 gallons / 3,500 litres fuel
- 660 gallons / 3,000 litres fresh water
- Grey and black water holding tanks

- Raymarine GPS/Plotter
- Auto Pilot
- VHF radio
- Depth Echosounder
- 2 x Magnetic steering compasses

- Bilge pumping 24 V system with manifold to 3 compartments
- Separate electric bilge pump
- 2 x 6 man life rafts (service date TBA)
- 10 x Life Jackets
- Automatic fire extinguisher system in engine space
- Numerous handheld fire extinguishers
- Personal lifesaving items may be included if required
- Radar reflector fitted

In 2007 a boatyard in Palma de Mallorca undertook the complete renewal of the transom and all soft wood, as well as the cleaning and preparing of the underwater areas of the hull and application of a new fibre-glass \'coat\', as was done prior to her first launch when new. The removal of the engines was also carried out then the fitting of the fully reconditioned replacement engines at the time of a major re-fit in 2007 / 8 and included shaft modifications with thrust bearings added. At the same time the Kubota 6.5 KVA generator was installed. All fuel tanks and water tanks - were cleaned, painted and pressure tested at re-fit. One water tank was replaced at that time.


Refit information is available together with 2006 survey details plus historical documents from her original build