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3248 Elwood Drive ............ Racine, WI 53406
262-554-1370 ....... fax 262-554-1371
cell 847-338-8808

1999 Gozzard 44 by North Castle Marine
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   If you have never been on board and admired a Gozzard, you don't know what you are missing.  An amazing combination of creative engineering, traditional craftsmanship and beauty and a new way of fitting out.  His interiors are more versatile than any other with folding bulkheads that give you a choice between total privacy and the most open and airy interiors you can imagine. And you can change back and forth in less than a minute. Custom crafted recesses where the door handles fit into the bulkheads .... allowing the doors to fold totally flush against the bulkhead and become almost invisible.  The closer you look, the more you are impressed and intrigued.  This boat is very lightly used and carefully maintained.  She has only ever been in the fresh waters of the Great Lakes and has only had one loving owner.

This fine yacht is equipped for short handed sailing and family comfort.  She is the only Gozzard 44 ever built with the ability to have 3 private staterooms.  She has reverse cycle heat and air, an in-mast roller furling main, furling on both the staysail and the topsail, a self tacking staysail and a bow thruster.

Designed with a modified extended fin keel with a cutaway forefoot and skeg protected rudder, she gives the comfortable sailing qualities you want in a cruiser with moderate draft, better maneuverability and acceleration and a decent ability to point.  The rudder is approximately 1 foot shorter than the keel and encloses the prop for additional protection.  This gives good offshore performance while still allowing you to explore the small shallow bays and hidden treasures ..

Accommodations
The interior is beautiful and unique and oh so usable. She is finished in beautiful satin varnished North American Cherry and the cabin sole if solid teak with basswood inserts (not a thin veneer).  The hanging lockers are cedar lined and the doors for all of the storage cabinets are louvered for ventilation.  Storage lockers, bins and drawers are numerous and located throughout the vessel. The companionway and all of the hatches and port have built-in screens.  There are also 4 large dorade vents and 16 opening ports.

The forward cabin design is a convertible main saloon.  The settees which line each side hinge together easily to form a queen size island berth.  They can also be used in place as two wide singles.  The backs of the settees also hinge upward to form two excellent bunks with lee clothes.  These make excellent sea berths. So you can use the converted saloon to sleep a couple, two singles or four singles ..... or a couple and two singles.   All in total comfort.

The inlaid coffee table in the center of the saloon also folds open to act as a rigid base for the dining table.  There is a large cherry dining table that securely attaches to the raised leaves of the table to form a generous dining table for entertaining.  The whole room is lined with storage, behind and below and above all of the settees are wonderful ventilated easily accessible storage compartments.  There is also a huge hanging locker to port, and the coffee table itself opens for storage.  And there is more storage in the bow areas behind the cushions.  At the aft end of the saloon are two cushioned upholstered swivel chairs.  They are great seating for either entertaining or dining, and the starboard chair doubles as a navigators seat at the nav station.

Another exclusive Gozzard feature is the design of the bulkhead itself.   The upper portion of the starboard bulkhead folds down into itself and the double hinged door on the port side opens flush to the wall.  This give you a totally open, light and airy interior with no obstructions from the companionway to the bow.

On the aft side of the forward bulkhead is a unique two seat built-in dinette/breakfast nook.

The galley itself has a center island with deep double S.S. sinks and Avian (synthetic marble) countertops.  She has hot and cold pressure water, manual fresh water and a Seagull IV filtered water system for drinking water. The two section 10 cubic foot refrigerator/freezer in very heavily insulated.  The top, front loading section is a freezer and the bottom top loading section is the refrigerator.  Both sections have freezer seal lids to ensure low cold loss and give minimum battery draw. The compressor has a fan powered by solar/ 12 volt to give maximum efficiency at all times.  There is a built-in 800 watt Panasonic microwave which can be operated underway with the inverter.  The stove is a 3-burner propane gimballed Force 10 with oven.  This is a great stove with an external temperature guage for the oven and an oven door which opens and slides out of the way under to stove to keep the stove balanced while cooking underway.  The countertops throughout the galley are Avian and all have fiddles to keep your food and utensils on the counter.

There is plenty of storage for all of your utensils and food items, including a swing out cabinet with angled shelves designed to store (and make accessible) your dishes in any weather or seaway.

Along the port side of the vessel are the heads and the shower.  The forward guest head, the shower and the master stateroom head are all in a row with each head having private access to the shower.  The shower itself is large, light and airy and has a teak seat for showering underway and a sump with teak grate. A solar powered vent fan also keeps the shower area fresh and airy all the time.  The aft head has private access to the master stateroom.  Both heads are roomy and comfortable and have great ventilation.  Behind the shower is a very large hanging wet locker and a space that is wired and plumbed for possible future installation of a generator.

Another custom portion of the design in this Gozzard is the placement of two private staterooms on each side of the companionway.  The master stateroom is to port and features a huge berth (larger than 80" by 80"), plus lots of storage with drawers and bins.  A large skylight built in under the cockpit helm pod gives great light (and total privacy) to this berth. Under the berth is access to the aft section of the engine compartment, including the engine starting battery, stuffing box and shaft.

The second private stateroom features a queen size berth and is in the starboard aft section of the hull.  A very comfortable room with reading lights, 110V outlets, plenty of storage and room for dressing in private.

Under the hinged companionway stair is the access to the engine itself, the fuel manifold and the Racor fuel filters.  All very easy to reach and well lit.

Four teak dorades boxes with S/S cowls and built-in numerous solar fans provide constant interior ventilation.

The underside of the coachouse has FRP panels installed with cherry battens, allowing for easy cleaning and maintenance.   Separate cover plates cover all deck mounted hardware, backing plates and bolts, for easy access in case of changes, additions or leaks in future years of maintenance.
 
 

Features at-a-glance
LOD .................... 44' 6"
LOA  .................... 50' 0"
Beam .................... 13' 8"
Draft ...................... 5' 3"
Ballast ...................... 11,800 lbs.
Displ ...................... 28,000 lbs. approx.
 

Electronics
The outward facing nav station is located in the starboard aft corner of the salon with all instruments and Bass electrical panel with dual load groups; tank tender system for all 3 water tanks and holding tank.  Separate gauge for fuel tank. The very comfortable and secure swivel chair functions well as the navigator's chair and turns to allow your guest to participate in the gatherings in the salon or dine at the table.

• Raytheon 210 VHF radio
• Autohelm ST 6000 Plus Autopilot with a 300 computer and  octopus hydraulic linear drive.
• Autohelm ST 60 Tridata (depth, speed/log, water temperature, and wind speed/direction)
• Raytheon GPS/Chartplotter/Radar 72T series w/repeater screen  at helm
• Sharp 12" TV w/VCR
• Sony stereo w/10 Disk Changer
• Bose speakers in cockpit, Sony in fwd cabin
• Xintex fume detector

Sails and Rigging
An incredibly easy boat to sail.  She is cutter rigged and is equipped with an internal mailsail furling mast (with an integral storm sail track), a furling topsail and a furling staysail. The staysail leads to a custom curved athwartship traveler that allows for efficient self tacking with the control lines led aft to the cockpit.  All control lines are led aft to the cockpit through sets of Spinlock rope clutches. There is a a Forespar solid boom vang, a North in-mast furling mainsail, and a North headsail (topsail) on a Schaefer 3100 furler, North staysail on a Schaefer 2100 furler. Sparcraft or Charleston aluminum  spar, double spreaders with aft and fwd lowers, all in 316 S.S. with Staylock fittings.
Lewmar 54CST primary winches
Lewmar 44CST mainsheet and starboard halyard winches
North Sails .75 oz Tri-radial asymmetrical gennaker, 1500 sq. ft. sail area (new 2000)
Extra halyard run aft to the cockpit
 

Deck and Hull
Cockpit
The Gozzards are famous for their generous and comfortable cockpits.  The unique fold-down walk-thru transom with SS swim ladder makes emergency man overboard retrieval and everyday dinghy access very easy.  Binnacle/center console with 36" traditional teak wheel and 4.1/2"Ritchie Compass.
Steering console converts into cockpit dining table with twin fiberglass leaves that fold out on each side.

The fixed windshield/dodger serves as a mount for a track which allows the Sunbrella dodger portion to be raised. This in turn matches the height of the helmsmen's bimini, with a two piece center section affording the whole cockpit and companionway sun and rain protection. Built-in hot/cold cockpit shower, closed cell cockpit cushions, large Force 10 Propane BBQ w/small bottle attachment

Four cockpit hatches provide access for bulky storage items, with small item storage held in two custom carved pieces patterned to fit the individual handles etc., and secured under each of the two lids for winch handles, flashlight, emergency tiller and bilge pump handle.

Four teak dorades boxes with S/S cowls and built-in solar fans provide constant interior ventilation.
 

The gorgeous teak companionway doors come standard with storm drop panel slides. Hatches, handrails, stanchions,pulpits, sternrail/dinghy davits, are hand polished 316 stainless steel (SS). She is equipped with double 31" high lifelines, with port/starboard gates mounted on bulwarks for improved rigidity and safety. There are eight custom bronze chock/cleats are strategically located for easy mooring, as well as keeping decks clear.

Two beautiful bronze dolphins enhance the caprails.
A replaceable, sacrificial fiberglass rubrail with stainless steel chafe cap allows for easy collision repairs to rub rail - rather than structural hull.
12v horn on mast

• Molded sand type Non-Skid is provided on all exterior walking areas.
• Low maintenance Cetol on all exterior teak surfaces
• Teak hatches and s/s handrails.
• 8" x 18" spring loaded storm drain in transom maximizes emergency cockpit draining.

Anchoring
Vertical Maxwell 1200 12v. Electric reversible windlass, operable from foredeck or remotely from the helm.
Custom bronze anchor roller platform includes a primary self launching and a secondary roller.
Twin foredeck hatches, self-draining rode lockers, equipment and propane storage.
60 Lb. CQR anchor w/250' chain w/rode
Anchor washdown with pump and hose
Vertical Maxwell 1200 12v. Electric reversible windlass, operable from foredeck or remotely from the cockpit.
Custom bronze anchor roller platform includes a primary self launching and a secondary roller.
Twin foredeck hatches, self-draining rode lockers, equipment and propane storage.
 

Construction Details
All Fiberglass laminates are produced using E-Glass cloths and marine grade isothalic resins. The gelcoats are NPG/ISO formulations backed with  AME 5000S vinylester resin. The hull is fully cored from the turn of the bilge to the cove stripe using ATC A500/A550 Core Cell. The deck is also  fully cored with Baltec end grain balsa. In areas where hardware is installed, the core is eliminated for a solid laminate.

All deck hardware is mounted with stainless steel backing plates and bedded in a moisture cure polyurethane caulking. Higher load areas are additionally re-inforced with extra laminates for superior safety margins. All structural bulkheads are glassed to both the hull and deck. All interior bulkheads that can be exposed to exterior or to bilge areas are a cored glass construction totally eliminating the possibility of rot. The hull deck joint is bedded in 3M 5200 polyurethane adhesive and bolted every 6" with 5/16" S/S bolts. The bottom is coated with Inter-Protect 2000 Barrier Coat to further increase osmosis protection. The hull is Flag Blue gelcoat.

Exterior wood (laminated bulwark cap, four dorade vents, coachouse eyebrow, bowsprit platform, cockpit sole/trim) is crafted from Burma Teak.

Beautiful teak butterfly hatch on the cabintop and an incredible custom octagonal hatch on the foredeck.

S.S. handrails for strength and ease of maintenance
 
 

Engine and Mechanical
The inboard Westerbeke W82B 4 cylinder is a naturally aspirated,  fresh water cooled marine diesel with a 2.7:1 transmission and drives her smoothly and quietly, with plenty of power. There is a Bullflex drive coupling to reduce engine noise and vibration. Dual Racor 500 water/fuel separator installation with manifold system that allows you to switch filters underway if necessary. Aluminum trimmed sound deadening foam in engine room, a Shurwood engine raw water strainer with an inline winterizing and flushing port, 316 SS 1-1/2" drive shaft with PSS no-drip stuffing gland and a 20" x 12" RH 3 blade bronze Dyna Jet propeller.
150 amp twin belt alternator w/ standby voltage regulator.

Engine instruments, include Tach, Hour meter, Water temp, Oil pressure, Voltmeter, Fuel gauge are all easily visible from the helm.  The Kobelt single lever shifter with neutral lock out makes control a breeze.  Edson pull-pull steering with a 16" quadrant w/ inline grease fittings. Bow thruster, 7 Hp, double prop 7" tube, with control at the helm.

Reverse cycle heat and air conditioning - Presently installed in aft staterooms.  The boat is wired and plumbed for future installation forward.  Current installation comfortably cools the whole boat with the cabin doors left open.

12 volt bilge pump with manual/auto by-pass.
12 volt automatic sump pump for the shower and ice box drains.
12 volt refrigeration / freezer with solar / 12 volt powered vent over compressor.
Propane detector with automatic solenoid shutoff has sensors by the stove and in the bilge.
She carries 112 gallons of diesel fuel in one baffled tank allowing for long passages with no worries about fuel consumption.  There are 3 separate baffled water tanks with a total of 112 gallons. A built-in manifold allows total control of usage.  The huge 75 gallon holding tank gives you piece of mind.
 

Plumbing
All hoses, thru-hulls, and ball valves are marine quality, made from non-corrosive materials and are U.L. & C.G  approved. All hoses below waterline are double clamped. 11 gallon hot water heater uses 110 volt or engine heat exchanger. All water tanks have separate fills and draws run through a manifold system to select which source. Waste system includes two marine heads, vented, looped for overboard discharge through a Y-valve to a FRP holding tank complete with deck pump out. All vents have shut-off valves. Gusher 10 manual bilge pump accessible from the helm.
 

Electrical System

You will never run out of power with the 1100 Amp deep cycle "house" battery bank. All 10 house batteries are mounted in a custom molded housing mounted under the center island in the galley.  Keeps the power runs short and puts the weight where you want it.  There is a separate 4D diesel starting battery mounted just behind the engine.

The house battery switch allows you to divide the house bank and access the engine battery for emergency use. Engine battery switch isolates starting battery from house use but allows emergency access of the house bank if needed.

A custom system allows you to top off all 10 of the house batteries with distilled water in one easy operation.

(2) 50 foot 30 amp 110v shore cords plug in aft (or fwd).
Bass distribution panel with analog gauges for DC voltage (3 banks), DC amperage draw, AC voltage (2 load groups) and AC amperage draw.
21 DC and 16 AC magnetic breakers.
2500watt / 130amp - Inverter / 3 stage charger.
Link 2000R DC monitoring panel c/w 3 stage voltage regulator

Lightning protection has all shroulds, mast, compression post and pulpits (lifelines) grounded with tin copper braid to the keel and a Dynaplate.
The vessel is fully bonded for electrolysis protection with a Vetus type 25 zinc anode located aft and a shaft zinc on the prop shaft.
All wiring is tinned copper, labeled and colored including primary battery runs.
Alternator - 190 amps, plus a spare

Additional
Full  custom winter boat cover
 
 

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