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- Beam: 17' 10''
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Displacement: 86,650 lb
- Fuel Tank: 1 x 1400|gallon
- Fresh Water: 1 x 300|gallon
- Holding: 1 x 60|gallon
- Cabins: 3
- Heads: 2
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GITANA is a 61 HUNT Yachts / Wilbur that can achieve 23knots, features three spacious staterooms that can comfortably sleep seven guests. With two heads onboard, privacy and convenience are assured for all passengers.
Both the current and previous owners have committed to off-season scheduled refits, ensuring that the majority of the yacht has been meticulously updated and maintained. Upon boarding, you'll immediately appreciate the quality and care that has gone into this vessel.
GITANA is a testament to the Maine tradition of custom yacht construction, embodying the philosophy that "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten."
For more insights, we invite you to explore the designer's vision and the advanced systems integrated into this exceptional yacht.
Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Maine Yacht Brokerage.
Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.
1960 was the year Raymond C Hunt forever changed the powerboat world with the introduction of a Deep-V hull , proven and accepted as the ultimate hull form for speed and comfort and safety through rough water. C.Raymond "Ray" Hunt was a self taught designer with instinctive understanding of the principles of Yacht design. His profile, uncanny knowledge of how to move boat through the water is derived from a skill, no tank test or formula can replicate.
Hunt's diverse portfolio of timeless designs includes the Concordia yawl, 12 m Americas cup Yacht EASTERNER, Bertram power boats and Boston Whaler. Ray's breakthrough Deep V Hall design has which stood the test time. After decades of attempts by others to design a better high performance hull, the Hunt deep V continues to dominate the powerboat design into the 21st-century.
The original dead rise angle designed by C. Raymond Hunt remains the optimal choice for performance and stability in marine design. His innovative hull form, combined with the craftsmanship of Lee S. Wilbur's Boatyard in Manset, Maine, has produced a vessel that not only performs exceptionally well but also features expertly crafted decks and superstructure.
The interior of GITANA exemplifies the enduring quality and timeless design that characterizes high-end Maine custom boat building. Aboard, guests are greeted with a blend of practical elegance and thoughtful finishes, reflecting a commitment to both functionality and aesthetic appeal. The meticulous attention to detail and high-quality materials ensure that GITANA has withstood the test of time, showcasing the best of traditional boat craftsmanship.
The Deep-Vee hull is light gray with double dark blue boot tops and a red bottom. The transom is varnished teak (over fiberglass). The cabin house, fly bridge etc. is all awlgriped. Fiberglass Airex foam cored hull with bronze thru-hull fittings. Fiberglass decks and house with full thickness teak overlay in cockpit and on forward and side decks all of which are in excellent condition and show little wear. The flying bridge has an awlgripped deck with slight contrast in the non-skid areas. The transom has a full width teak overlay. The entire hull, and house etc. were re-awlgripped in 2018. The stern was done in clear awlgrip at that time.
To starboard there is a transom door to the swim platform. Stainless steel ladder leads to the fly-bridge deck. Teak cabinetry to port houses the full sized individual spotlight to provide security and light when boarding. A centerline full width lazarette has voluminous stowage.
Large deck-hatch access to hydraulic steering rams and storage
Fresh and salt water wash-down
Hot and cold water shower mixing valve
Aft of the Galley and Dining Area is the main saloon running the full width of the yacht. To port are 2 upholstered swivel chairs forward of which is a large stowage bureau with white counter tops. This houses the icemaker and a locker with bottle stowage. Outboard of the chairs are drop face lockers with stowage out under the side decks. Aft is a teak desk with drop front. On centerline is the door to the cockpit. Opposite to starboard is generous L-shaped settee with bin stowage under. The table raises and lowers on pneumatic assist post to cocktail or dining height and also is on an innovative hidden slide system that allows it to be pulled away from the settee. There is a small corner or end table built in between the section of the L-settee. Forward of the settee is a bureau housing the salon stereo, VCR and 4 storage drawers. Lighting throughout the upper deck is abundant with the large side windows. There are numerous dome lamps, and reading lamps appropriately space as well. Indirect valance lighting is installed throughout the saloon, galley, and dining spaces.
Down 2 steps from the Pilot House is the Dining Area, which is to port, and features a U shaped settee with bin stowage under and a substantial table. The settee measures 6'-10" by 42". Opposite the Dining Area is the Galley, which is sized to make food preparation comfortable for a large party of guests. The Galley is U shaped 6'-8" by 9'-6" and features a Norcold dual voltage refrigerator/freezer, a GRUNERT top loading holding plate freezer box, a SHIPMATE 3 burner propane stove with oven and dual stainless steel sinks with H&C fresh water. Counter space and stowage is impressive with 4 large lockers, top loading stowage box and several drawers. The counter tops are done in butcher block forward and white Formica aft.
From the lower passage a graciously curved staircase leads to the raised Pilot House featuring P&S access doors and a full width operators station with navigational electronics. The vessel controls are on centerline. To starboard of this is a full sized cork topped chart table with appropriate lights for work at night, book rack, and 2 full sized chart drawers under which there is a larger locker with 2 shelves. Aft in the Pilot House is a large L-Settee with a fixed table large enough to seat 3-4 people comfortably. There is bin stowage under the settee and there are deep drawers on the starboard side. To the port side of the wheelhouse is a large bureau within which is a generous wet locker. The curved forward face opens to reveal stowage for a full set of code flags. Inboard of this bureau is passage to the Galley, Saloon and Dinette area of the yacht. Along the inboard side of this passage is the ships electrical distribution system.
The second Guest Stateroom is off the fore and aft passage on the starboard side and features upper and lower berths along the inboard side. The upper is twin sized and the lower is 48" in width at the head and tapers toward the foot. There are drawers under the lower berth and a large bureau opposite with 2 shelves forward and 2 lockers aft. Aft and outboard is a generous hanging locker. Light and ventilation are provided by a hatch with screen, a stainless port with screen, large dome lights and reading lamps at the berths. Opposite the Guest Stateroom (across the passage) is the guest head featuring white Corian vanity with integral sink with H&C pressure water, Groco electric toilet, and generous stowage in 2 lockers with shelves, 2 other lockers and 2 drawers. The sole in both heads is tiled, as is the shower stall.
The spacious Master Stateroom runs the full with of the yacht. It is finished with a full cherry interior and features a 6'-6" by 50" island queen berth. There are total of 12 drawers and 1 large locker under the berth. Above the head of the berth, lockers run the width of the stateroom. Nightstands to P&S of the berth have 2 drawers. To port is a large hanging locker with lights and drying bar. There is also a dressing seat with bin stowage under and a bureau that curves around and across the port side of the fwd. Bulkhead and it has 6 drawers. Above the bureau are 3 small drawers and 6 lockers. Forward and to starboard is a second large hanging locker and dressing seat. There is a Craig AM/FM/Cassette stereo and speakers. There are 2 reading lights and 2 overhead dome lights. Natural light and ventilation comes from 2 large stainless ports. The Master Head is to starboard and features an "escape hatch" to the pilothouse, white Corian vanity with integral sink H&C pressure water, electric Groco W.C., deep fiberglass "tub" with shower. The vanity is generous running fore and aft. It provides ample stowage with additional stowage in lockers above.
On the Flybridge there are two long bench seats running fore and aft with bin stowage inside. The helm station has the requisite controls, electronics display and instrument console. Additional stowage is under the full width helm console. Aft of the flying bridge and the Radar Arch is a "motor" for easy of lowering of the radar arch. When down the bridge clearance is reduced from 36' to only 20'
Flying Bridge has:
The engine room is as generous in size and space as is the rest of the yacht and is kept in every bit as nice condition. Walk in access is from the aft cockpit and there is near standing head room throughout. A sink with H&C pressure water is fitted with small counter space, 12V and 110VAC lighting. The Port engine drives the hydraulic pump for the VETUS 24hp bow thruster and the 24-volt alternator for engine start batteries and has emergency crash-pump bilge suction. The starboard engine drives the 12-volt alternator. Excellent access to all mechanicals and auxiliary equipment.
Running gear: The engines turn HYTORQ NIBRAL 34"X32" 4 blade props on 2 1/2 AQUAMET shafts through DURAMAX bearings with PYI/PSS driplass seals via ZF BW 165 2.0:1 reduction gears. Both shafts are fitted with spur cutters.
Wired for 12 volt, 24 volt, 110 volt and 220 volt (for Reversed Cycle A/C units). 20 KW WESTERBEKE 20.0 KWD gen set with 1400 hours in a sound shield. Four-8D gel-cell 12 volt batteries (in parallel) are for lighting and there is 24 volt engine starting battery.
The 1400 gallons of fuel stores in 4 aluminum tanks: 450 gal. Forward, 2-350 gal tanks Port & Starboard in engine room and a 250 gal. "belly" tank on centerline. 300 gallons of freshwater capacity. 60 gallons of black water holding capacity.
Anchor / Ground Tackle
BRUCE 30kg stainless-steel-claw
Two secondary anchors with galvanized chain and line
60lb Danforth
Stainless - steel anchor roller-chock
Dedicated chain-locker
12VDC MAXWELL-NILSSON horizontal windlass foot controlled on deck and both helm stations
FIRE SUPPRESSION
(2) Smoke detection
MARINE TECH Fume system
FIREBOY MA-Z 1275 Halon system in engine room
8 Portable fire extinguishers
BILGE PUMPS
(5) RULE 3700 electric pumps with float-switches
(1) RULE 1500
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