For sale - 1984 Nonsuch 36 "Cheshire Cat", Hull No. 10. Currently berthed at Sidney, British Columbia, Canada. A well maintained vessel with maintenance work done by the owner and by professionals. Numerous upgrades. A significant portion are listed below. Records of all maintenance and upgrade work since present owners took possession in 2009 are available.
Out of water survey conducted by Meadows Marine in spring, 2022 concluded "The vessel was found to be in very good condition and is receiving a high standard of maintenance and repairs."
Cheshire Cat was featured among others in a n article about the Nonsuch sailboat in a magazine called "Good Old Boat" published in Jamestown, ND, issue 134, Sept/Oct 2020. (Unfortunately this publication is no longer active)
Asking $109,000 Canadian.
Features and updates include:
HULL
- Awlgrip hull paint, Flag Blue, 2012 by Blackline Marine, Sidney.
- Deck, mast and boom painted white with Awlcraft urethane paint, 2002 by Fraser Marine, Vancouver
- Custom dodger and binini for full cockpit shade, 2017
-Deck fittings replaced with Marlon 2010
- New anti-fouling paint on bottom, May 2026
PROPULSION
-Diesel engine - Westerbeke 52 with 1780 hours
- Oil, oil filters and fuel filters replaced annually
- Duel Recor primary fuel filters
- Diesel motor mounts (four) replaced 2025
- Fresh water cooling heat exchanger reconditioned regularly
- Three bladed MAX PROP feathering propellor serviced annually. New PropSpeed anti-barnacle coating May 2026 by Blackline Marine.
- Diesel engine fresh water cooling pump replaced 2014 by Gartside Marine Engines
-Diesel injectors overhauled 2017 by Gartside Marine
- Transmission overhauled 2018 by Gartside Marine
- Dripless shaft seal replaced 2021 by Gartside Marine
- Engine room automatic flood fire protection system (Sea Fire FM 200) new 2010
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
- Extensive electrical updates when boat purchased in 2009 to bring it up to standards of US Coast Guard
-Starter battery - 12V AGM new 2014
-House batteries - 2, 6V Lifeline AGM 300 amp hour, new 2021
-Galvanic isolator - Promariner, new 2010
-Inverter - Outback 2000 watt
-Automatic charge relay (biased to recharge house batteries until full charge then automatically transfers to starter battery) - new 2014
-Mast head anchor light LED - 2015
-JRC integrated radar/GPS with split screen
-ICON VHS radio with MMSI coupled to hand held GPS and command mike in cockpit
-Mast head antenna replaced 2014
-Raymarine instruments (depth, knot, wind speed) - new 2014
- Raymarine Autohelm - new 2017
-Stereo system replaced with digital radio/thumb drive unit with no mechanical elements - 2014
DECK AND RIGGING
-Anchor - 35 lb Bruce with 200 ft, 5/16 galv chain
- Maxwell electric windlass
-Closed cell foam, custom fitted cockpit cushions
- Force Ten propane barbeque
-Sea drogue included
- Electric halyard winch - Harken, new 2012
-Teak cabin trim replaced with stainless steel - approx. 2002
- Teak cabin topside rails replaced with plastic - approx. 2002
-Replaced clue and end reef lines - 2012
- Replaced topping lift stainless lines and fittings - 2012
- New, high strength composite halyard line - 2013
TANKS AND PLUMBING
-Potable water and waste tank gauges, Sensatank - new 2011
-Replaced propane sensor system - Trident, 2018
- New Jabco manual head - 2022
DINGHY
- 2.7 metre, aluminum hull RIB - new 2022
- Dinghy motor - Yamaha 9.9 hp four stroke - new 2022
Moorage at Canoe Cove Marina, Sidney, BC possible on sublet basis.
Contact: Ray or Heather Hebden - Tele 250-652-3412
-Cell/text 250-888-9053
-email rayhebden@gmail.com
