32' Whistler

ASPARA, designed by C.W. “Chuck” Paine, is one of the very fine Whistler 32 series built by the widely regarded Able Marine,. She has a shoal draft full keel underbody offering the ultimate in protection from lobster traps, and floats in just over 3 ½’ of water with her board up. With her highly efficient centerboard lowered she becomes a powerful sailer to weather. Built with features normally found on larger yachts, such as deep bulwarks and dual anchor rollers, ASPARA is a true blue water-capable long distance cruiser. Her lovely interior reflects her Maine heritage with a classic Herreshoff motif. Her seagoing galley and useful quarterberth, combined with a conventional forward cabin, large enclosed head, commodious salon, and full sized nav. station provide tremendous interior volume in a well thought-out plan.

CONSTRUCTION: Hand laid solid fiberglass hull. Full length keel w/internal lead ballast housing a pivoting FRP centerboard. Centerboard is operated via a stainless steel cable led to a reel winch mounted in the cockpit. Keel-mounted rudder with stainless steel shaft and reinforcement. The propeller is protected by an aperture in the keel. The deck is a one-piece fiberglass molding utilizing ¾" end grain balsa core for weight savings. A deep molded-in bulwark with teak cap provides safety on deck.

HULL: ASPARA has a blue Awlgripped hull. She has a white boot stripe, white wale stripe, teak rub rail w/stainless steel chafe strip and a blue bottom.

DECK: The deck is finished in white gelcoat with light blue non-skid. Double lifelines with opening gates port and starboard and across the transom. The T-shaped cockpit includes a large sail locker to straboard and custom seat cushions. A large propane locker is located under the helm seat. Steering is via a traditional Edson wheel pedestal and stainless steel destroyer wheel. Deck hardware is stainless steel, including 5 opening portlights and 2 cabin top hatches. Simpson Lawrence "Horizon 600" electric windlass (NEW in 2002) w/foredeck and cockpit controls. Double anchor roller on teak and stainless steel bow sprit. 2 cowl vents on teak dorade boxes. Varnished teak trim on deck includes dorade boxes, eyebrow, bulwark cap, cockpit coaming, traditional handrails, and companionway drop boards. Folding white canvas dodger w/stainless steel bows. The deck was re-painted in 2000, all varnish re-newed every season.

MECHANICAL: Yanmar model 3GM-30 fresh water cooled diesel engine w/570 hours. Racor fuel/water separator. Propeller is a 3-bladed feathering MaxProp. NEW cutlass bearing installed 2004. NEW Balmar alternator 2002. Electric bilge pump; manual bilge pump in cockpit; Adler Barbour 12 volt DC refrigeration; hot and cold pressure water and foot pumps for fresh and saltwater. Centerboard pennant replaced 2003. 2 NEW polyethylene fresh water tanks installed 2004. 3 x 6-lb propane tanks.

ELECTRICAL: House batteries are 3 x Group 27 sealed type. Start battery is group 27 lead acid. NEW AM/FM/CD stereo and speakers installed 2001. 110 Volt shore power w/50' cord, inverter. 12 volt DC outlet in cockpit. Rail-mounted navigation lights and tri-color masthead light.

ACCOMMODATIONS: ASPARA is finished in the classic Herreshoff style with white bulkheads and cherry sheathing and trim. Her cabin sole is unfinished teak for excellent non-slip. The overhead is white V-grooved FRP panels w/cherry battens. Cushions are navy blue w/white piping. ASPARA's interior was re-varnished in 2003, and her cabin sole was re-finished in 2002.

The forward cabin is fitted w/V-berths w/drawers and stowage below. The hull sides are sheathed w/cherry battens. An access door into the forepeak is forward. A seat is to starboard with locker outboard. There is a large opening hatch above.

Aft and to port is the head, w/stainless steel basin, manual toilet, and telephone type shower. The sole is teak grating. Storage locker outboard.

A large hanging locker is across from the head to starboard. The salon includes a full length comfortable settee to starboard with pilot berth outboard. To port is a large U-shaped dinette with fixed cherry drop leaf table with storage within. A removable board and cushion convert the outboard settee to a comfortable full sized berth. Storage lockers and book shelf are located outboard. Storage lockers behind the seatbacks port and starboard.

The galley is to starboard aft, and includes a double stainless steel sink, 3-burner Shipmate propane stove w/oven, 12 volt DC refrigeration, dish rack outboard, and storage aft and outboard of the sink. The countertops are white Formica.

To port is the Nav. station and quarter berth. A large opening navigation table with electronics and storage outboard.

Engine access is behind the companionway ladder and through bulkhead panels adjacent to the quarter berth, and through the sail locker.

SAILS: The yankee and mainsail were replaced in 2002. The Hood staysail is of older vintage but has been converted to roller furling and has been re-stitched as necessary.

RIGGING: Cutter rig w/Hood Stoway mast w/manual furler, permanent inner forestay fitted with self-tacking club boom. NEW headstay and furler 2001. Profurl furlers for staysail and genoa, flag and burgee halyards, 2 mast mounted halyard winches. All standing rigging 1X19 stainless steel. NEW rope halyards 2004. Spars are painted with white Awlgrip.

ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION: Signet wind direction, wind speed, and boat speed mounted in cockpit; Furuno radar and Furuno GP 18-10 GPS/chart plotter/depth sounder mounted on custom stainless steel hinged bracket at companionway; Furuno LC-90 Loran; Autohelm autopilot; Raytheon Ray 53 VHF radio.

WINCHES: 2 Barient #27/ST in cockpit ; 1 Barient #19/ST under dodger for mainsheet; 2 Barient #19/ST mast winches.

GROUND TACKLE: CQR w/rope/chain rode. Danforth w/rope/chain rode. 2 hawse pipes on foredeck. Dual anchor rollers. Simpson Lawrence "Horizon 600" horizontal windlass w/hand held controls forward and control panel in cockpit.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT: Horseshoe life buoy; Boat hook; Flag; fire extinguishers; fenders; dock lines.

COMMENTS: ASPARA has been professionally maintained since new and has received regular thorough maintenance and upgrading. She is in very good to excellent condition throughout.

Morris Yachts offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Prices do not include any applicable sales or use tax.