- Beam: 14' 1''
- Hull Material: Steel
- Max Draft: 8' 6''
- Fuel Tank: 3 x 1300|gallon
- Fresh Water: 1 x 350|gallon
- Cabins: 3
- Heads: 1
“Mitchif” is a very stout, beautifully finished and finely equipped, ketch-rigged motorsailer conversion. She is ruggedly built of Cor-Ten steel by the De Haas shipyard for the harsh offshore conditions of the North Sea. The mid-Nineties conversion was designed by leading naval architects of the Netherlands, and reported to have taken more than two years to complete at a cost approaching a million €.
She is gorgeous inside and out with the finest of interior teak finishes. Clever and purposeful design elements abound. "Mitchif" is fully equipped with extensive electronics, rigged and ready for that life-changing adventure you’ve been planning for so long.
With her enormous fuel capacity and a range of more than 2,500 miles while under power, you'll certainly be able to 'get there' -- whether that is Victoria, the West Coast of the U.S. ... or Bora Bora -- she’ll be ready when you are!
Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Pacific Marine Foundation.
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.
Enter from either port or starboard on the fully enclosed aft deck with its zippered vinyl enclosure. This spacious aft deck measures 12’ by 14’ width. The teak dining table here has been newly refinished. There is a large 220v deck freezer, stowage for lines or small gear and deck access hatches to the lazarette and sea chest rudder post. Mizzen halyards, outhaul and staysail halyards are led to the base of the mizzen mast, and there’s an emergency exit hatch for the master stateroom with small portlights. We recently repainted the aft boat deck interior and exterior, bulwarks, handrails and cap rails. Aft deck also has mooring bollards and cleats, a transom gate, flag mount and fishing rod holders.
Enter the interior of “Mitchif” from the aft deck into the Pilot House with her new leather settee, matching helm chair and a refinished sole. There are two skylights and slider window frames for good ventilation. Sophisticated electronics and all systems are arrayed beautifully at the helm console. Descend the starboard companionway at the nav table to the full width aft master stateroom. The custom bed frame has a pneumatic lift system for storage beneath. All is beautifully finished in teak paneling. There is a built-in desk with ‘repeater’ electronics, storage and hanging lockers, along with a small strong box for security.
Leaving the helm, move forward along the port side main companionway to the tiled starboard head with radiator heating, toilet, sink and shower. Continue forward to the galley and salon. Recently refurbished leather settee seating and a refinished sole for a bright, clean setting. Sliding steel framed windows have separate aluminum storm covers stowed aboard. All 220v galley appliances and refrigeration and there is ample storage for utensils, dishes and cookware.
The port companionway leads down and forward from the salon to the guest double stateroom. Custom bed frame and mattress raises for storage beneath. A second built-in refrigerator for galley overflow is here, along with a small sink, drawer storage and two hanging lockers.
Mid-ship along the main companionway is the deck entry to the engine room, through the fireproof hatch with sound deadening. Descend the aluminum companionway ladder to the engine room and machinery space. All is well laid out, clearly labeled with a color coordinated scheme allowing quick understanding of all systems and locations. Three steel fuel tanks with 500 gallon capacity each. Good access to the gearbox, shaft bearings and main shaft. The MarineTec Kubola diesel hot water boiler system in the engine room also provides radiant heat throughout the boat. There is a 16kw Onan genset to port, water maker, inverters, batteries, tool bench, lube oil tank and large inventory of spares. Extensive re-wiring has been completed in the engine room, including new panels, chargers and inverters. All of the schematic drawings and system plans from both the original construction as well as the conversion process are onboard.
Now exit from the port side companionway watertight door to the side deck and forward to the Fo’c’sle with a centerline ladder to the “crew’s quarters” or third stateroom. Two extra length twin vee berths, cabinet storage, sink and heater, all beautifully finished in teak with fine linens.
Fo’c’sle storage is for lines and spares as listed below. This space was emptied, thoroughly cleaned up and the interior deck was scraped, primed and repainted in September. Powerful dual-capstan electric windlass for the twin bow anchors.
iCom M604 VHF
iCom M802 Single Side Band
Raymarine 54E VHF
Sailor VHF RT2047 radiotelephone
Phillips/Dantronik MK GPS
Robertson CD 109 Geo Compass
Robertson AP 45 Autopilot
Robertson RI 45 rudder indicator
Furuno Model 663 Color video depth monitor
Simrad EC 210 Color Echo Sounder
Stowe Marine Systems Dataline GX, wind speed, direction, log and compass
Xantrex Battery Monitor
Ship's Clock and Clinometer
Dell/Nauticomp 40-7778 Onboard Marine Computer w/Core 2 Duo processor
Windows XP Pro, 160GB SATA drive]
NMEA software 0183 and plug conversion system installed
Samsung 17" display and TecTronics keyboard
NobelTec AIS System 100 single receiver, an automatic VHF ID locator
SeaLevel USB serial interface
Toshiba TuffBook
ACR Epirb; 406mhz
Viking eight person canister liferaft on boat deck
Iveco 8219 M 22. - Six Cylinder diesel 162kw (220hp) - Installed 1993, 880 hours
Twin Disc MG-509 gearbox 3.83:1
3" stainless shaft and 40" four blade prop
Hydraulic steering, 2 backup systems
Cummins Auxiliary Diesel 4A2 3-GM, 27hp GenSet
ONAN 220/380 generator, 16 kw
Three integral steel fuel tanks, capacity 1,500 gallons total (approx)
Searocq gyro hydraulic stabilizers
Volvo L3 hydraulic take-off pump
Hydraulic bow thruster
Electric 220v dual capstan anchor windlass in Foc's'le
MarineTec Kubola diesel fired boiler in E.R.
Victron Atlas charger inverter 24v with 2000w output
Victron Atlas charger/inverter 24v with 750w output
Two Alphatron Skylla TG 24/50 24v. battery chargers
Twelve 8-D gel cell batteries, start (3) and house (9)
50 amp shore power
30 amp shore power
110v shore power conversion deck breaker box
1 - 24v automatic bilge pump, one 12v sump pump and 2 Rule 220 pumps bilge system
Stainless steel piping throughout the engine room
The entire vessel was re-wired during conversion in 1992-93.
There is a full set of drawings onboard of the original construction plans as well as the shipyard elevations and schematics used for the conversion to a motorsailer.
All of the operations manuals for machinery, electronics and navigation equipment are onboard as well.
Mitchif is 240v electrical system.
350 gallon fresh water tank capacity
High output three-membrane BlueWave water maker
Miele four-burner glass top stove
Bosch Gourmet 2000 oven
MultiStar MW 235-9000 microwave oven
Norcold L134 refrigerator
Ice box with cold plate in fwd stateroom for extra storage
Large Norcold 18 c.f. capacity freezer on aft deck
Black and Decker Toaster Oven CTO 650
Moulinex ABW911 coffee maker
Double stainless sink with Hansgrohe faucet
Pioneer Mosfet 50x4 Amplifier with Pioneer speakers
Sony CDX-A15 ten-disc CD changer
Dirt Devil Power Reach hand vacuum
Ship's Clock
Winches (deck and mast):
2 Lewmar 30
2 Lewmar 46
2 Lewmar 40
3 Lewmar 43
1 Lewmar 16
Six sheet stoppers
Sail Inventory (Hood):
In-mast furling for Main and Mizzen
Dual Reckmann - Zwilling roller furling, led to main deck
Mainsail - 435 sq. ft.
Mizzen - 215 sq. ft.
Roller jib - 440 sq. ft
Roller fore staysail - 200 sq. ft
Mizzen staysail - 600 sq. ft
Gennaker (asymmetrical) - 1,150 sq. ft
1/19 stainless standing rigging
New and Spare Line Aboard for Running rigging
125’ braided polyester 1/2”, new (for jib sheets and mainsheets)
75’ braided polyester 1/2”, new (for jib sheets and mainsheets)
220’ braided polyester 1/2”, new (for jib sheets and mainsheets)
375’ braided polyester 1”,
60’ braided polyester 5/8”, nearly new
225’ laid manilla 1” rode, new
125’ laid manilla 7/8” rode, spare
All of the line and rode listed has been measured, coiled, tagged, clean and dry.
2 - Ship's anchors with 5/8 chain in foc's'le
Danforth 60 lb spare with 50' of 3/8 chain in lazarette
1 - 1 1/2 ton chain fall
1 - Transpo L7 8855S
1 - NEW Bosch PST Sabre Saw
1 - NEW Bosch GWS-20 grinder
1 - NEW Bosch GBH 2-24 Power drill 1 - New Peerd drill motor
Tool bench with two crates of miscellaneous hand tools, pipe and wire cutters, etc.
Engine oil, coolant, lubricating oil, wire, terminals, misc. small gauges in engine room
Miscellaneous pumps and belts, filters, thermostat and impellers for Iveco main engine
Miscellaneous inline freshwater water filters and strainer elements
Multiple 24v light bulbs, incandescent, florescent and LED style
Miscellaneous 24v switches, sockets, plates and terminals for house electrical system
NEW Rittal KL 1521 ‘Special Order’ stainless electrical terminal boxes
2 - NEW Jabsco 475 gph belt drive water or bilge pumps
1 - Jabsco 475 gph belt drive water or bilge pumps
1 - NEW Jabsco 36200 Pump guard 2 - Primary Filter canister for freshwater system
2 - NEW Modentric Corp. 3/4” CF-8M 1000 WOG water line valves
2 - NEW Modentric Corp. 1/2” CF-8M 1000 WOG water line valves
1 - NEW Victron Skylla charger circuit board
1 - NEW Pacuro Industrial 1/2” raw water strainer
1 - NEW Fleetguard LF 3805 Cummins Oil Filter
1 - NEW Cummins Water Pump repair kit 1 - NEW Onan 24v engine starter for genset
1 - ShurFlo 5901 water pump 24v
1 - Iveco main engine 24v starter (spare rebuilt)
1 - NEW Rexnord main shaft bearing
40’ water line hose 1”
Two drogues with rigging
Bosun’s chair
Fuel cans
Miscellaneous blocks, sheaves
Extension Cords
Shore power cord
Deck fire hoses with fittings
Gaff hook
Boat hooks, mops, brooms and pans
Dock lines,
Fenders
Danforth S-2000 anchor
Boarding ladders
Paint, thinners, solvent, varnish; used summer 2016
Her first owners were the fishermen of the J. Jorna family who were residents near Den Oever in the northern Dutch costal municipality of Wieringen. They christened her as “Gea Catharina” and she carried the Dutch federal registry number WR 155. She served as a coastal fishing and transport vessel, originally powered by a GM 6-71.
She was sold in the mid-Eighties to a Mr. Nico Moog, a European industrialist who re-christened her as "Chica" with homeport of Hamburg. He undertook her lengthy planning and conversion to a motorsailer. This was designed by the Vripack International naval architects of Sneek in the Netherlands, with some of the work completed at the Kuipers Shipyard and the original builder's yard deHaasin the mid 1990's, along with installation of a new Iveco six cylinder diesel.
Her third owners proved her seaworthiness and functionality once after purchase in the Mediterranean. Their leisurely six-month sailing voyage from the Canary Islands home to the San Juan Islands and Seattle took place in 2006 - 07. The hull was sounded prior to purchase with average thickness of 6.3 mm, and 6.8 at the waterline. She was then hauled in La Paz, Mexico after the trans-Atlantic crossing in 2007 and the bottom was sandblasted with 2 coats of epoxy primer and two top coats applied.
Once in the states she received additional significant re-wiring and upgrades to the engine room electrical systems along with exterior and topsides painting. She has been moored in the cold, fresh water of Seattle, Washington since arrival.
The Pacific Marine Foundation is now the proud owner of this remarkable 'round-the-world motorsailer. “Mitchif” is a USCG Documented vessel, homeport of Honolulu.
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