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1963 RAWSON 30 FT

Estimated price for orientation: 5 000 $

Category: Sailboats 28 feet
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Description
Condition: Used Year: 1963
Trailer: Not Included Make: RAWSON
Engine Type: DIESEL Model: 30 FT
Engine Make: VOLVO Type: Cruiser
Primary Fuel Type: Diesel Length (feet): 30
Fuel Capacity: 31 - 40 Gallons Hull Material: Fiberglass
For Sale By: Private Seller Rigging: SLOOP


MOON DANCE IS A FULL KEEL  BLUE WATER CRUISER THAT IN SKILLED HANDS CAN AND WILL GO ANY WHERE ON THIS PLANET SAFELY . SHE IS NOT A RACER ,BUT A THICK HULLED FIBER GLASS HULL BUILT BEFORE THEY DECIDED TO BUILD CHEAPER, FASTER THIN HULLED RACER/ CRUISER BOATS . AS A LICENED CAPTAIN WITH 30 YEARS AT SEA, SAFTEY COMES FIRST WITH MYSELF WHEN THINGS TURN BAD OFFSHORE ,ILL TAKE A FULL KEEL HEAVY BOAT OVER A FIN KEEL BOAT ANY DAY .AND SOONER OR LATER IT WILL GET ROUGH OUT THERE . HER DESIGNER ( CHAS MORGAN ) HER ASO BUILT THE FIRST FIBER GLASS OFF SHORE ALASKAN FISHING BOATS .YOU CANT ASK FOR A BETTER BLUE WATER BOAT AT THIS PRICE ANY WHERE . HER SISTER SHIP IS FOR SALE IN PORTLAND OREGON AND IS LISTED AT 14 K THE RESERVE ON HER IS UNDER 6 K ...WAY UNDER SHE WAS OWNED BY A OLDER MAN A SINGLE SOLO SAILOR AND COULD USE A WOMANS TOUCH IN DECORATIONS IF THAT MATTERS TO HER BUYER ? BUILDER RAWSON LOA 30 LOD 32'9 BEAM 9'1 DRAFT 6 FIBERGLASS HULL KEEL 1400 LBS ENGINE HRS 100 ( HAD A FULL TOP END REBUILD) RANGE 300 NM FUEL 26 GALS WATER 26 GALS TANKS PLASTIC SLEEPS 2 I STATE ROOM ( BOW) 2 DINETTE BERTHS AND PILOT BIRTH AFT ( 4 TOTAL) REGAL STAINLESS STEEL 2 BURNER STOVE AND GIMBALED OVEN (PROPANE) SHE HAS A JRC RADAR, GARMAN GPS, DEPTH SOUNDER, FRESH BOTTOM PAINT FOLDABLE MAST STEPS ( THE KIND THAT DONT RIP SAILS ) RED AND YELLOW SPINNAKER AND POLE ,AUTO TILLER, NEW BATTERY , A FRESH REBUILT VOVLO DIESEL, 300 FEET OF HEAVY 3/8 ALLCHAIN ANCHOR RODES BOW AND STERN ,LARGE DANFORTH BOW ANCHOR . HEAVY WEIGHT 90 % NEW ,JUST WASHED AND INSPECTED DACRON SAILS, NO SOFT SPOTS AT ALL ON DECKS AND SALOON ROOF, SHE HAS FOOT PUMP FOR GALLEY FRESH H20 . SHE IS A TWO DAY EASY SAIL TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY , OR PORTLAND OR, OR SLIPS ARE OPEN HERE . PROCEEDS FROM THS AUCTION GOS TO VETERANS UNDERSAIL A PROGRAM TO TAKE RECENT WAR VETRANS OUT TO SEA TO HELP HEAL THE MEN AND WOMAN THAT SERVED YOU AND I AND PROTECTED THIS GREAT COUNTRY 22 VETRANS A DAY NOW END THERE OWN LIVES DAY IN DAY OUT I AS A VIET NAM VET I JUST STARTED THIS ALONE AND ON A SHOESTRING I WOULD NOT SELL MOON DANCE MY PALS  BUT IV'E A 55 FT FERO CEMENT KETCH I AM RESTORING ,AND HOPE TO BE AT SEA SOON WITH HER TAKING VETS SAILING.THE OWNER IS IN LA WHY I AM HERE IN CRESCENT CITY :There are many many veterans from or past and recent wars that feel lost and hopeless. 22 VETS A DAY DIE BY THEIR OWN HAND  THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE !!Veterans under sail was founded in Crescent city CA on Christmas day 2015 by one man with a desire to help fellow veterans .With no funds or job he contacted friends who operate a 5013c winds of freedom charity ,with their help he found, semi abandoned, two yachts he then had donated,both yachts had been on land storage for five years ,but with years at sea as a captain, he saw a diamonds in the rough .One is for sale, a small 25 foot day sailor( sold) ,one is undergoing full restoration .Using every dime he can obtain to restore a 45 foot world class blue water sea crossing ketch yacht. With the sole job of taking war veterans on a voyage of self discovery and healing from the traumas of war. The suicide rate is shocking and a true statement of the traumas of war .Our mission is the rediscovery of self ,to the veterans that need our help so so much. As we are a 5013c charity, your donations of boats cars motorcycles or any thing of value is fully tax deductible .we also need volunteers to help restore her,sail her and help veterans under sail any way you can .These men and woman who gave so much for us now need our help .This is your chance here and now! please help us restore our brave men and women to true peace. The photos below are what she is, a ferocement hull that needs to be scraped to bare cement the rudder welded the cabin mold removed the 50 ft masts reset, the motor checked and made seaworthy ,and the second picture as to what she will be again. Once she's back at sea she will, as seasons permit, be sailing from Seattle to San deigo. Stopping for a week at ports along the entire west coast ,taking as many veterans as possable for day trips. out to points of intrest to visit islands, shipwreck sites with gold to be recovered ,and ports of call along the way .Our top donators they will be invited to come along THANKS FOR LOOKING CAPTAIN REYNOLD