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PRICE DROPPED TO US$60000 FEB 20TH, 2010.  IN ADDITION, A REBUILT ENGINE IS BEING INSTALLED AT THE CURRENT OWNER'S EXPENSE PRIOR TO SALE. THE VESSEL IS OFFERED AS IS AS IT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF UPGRADES TO THE INTERIOR AND A CHANGE OF HEALTH HAS NECESSITATED THIS DRASTIC DECISION. This is a Canadian Flagged but a US duty landed vessel so she can be available to citizens of either country. The posted price is in US Dollars at $60000 or about $65000 Canadian, . This is a big, strong, sea-kindly passagemaker designed with comfort in mind. Since acquiring her eight years ago, SOUTHERN STAR's owners have invested more than $50,000 in improvements, including the addition of air conditioning, a fiberglass bimini hardtop with complete cockpit enclosure, new self-tailing primary winches, complete re-wiring of both the 110-volt and 12-volt electrical service, and an upgrade of her 30-amp shorepower to 50-amp. She will convey with a dinghy and outboard and plenty of cruising equipment. Accommodations: Two large cabins, one forward and the other aft, are separated from each other by the spacious salon, galley, and navigation station, affording complete privacy to their occupants. The forward compartment consists of a V-berth, with filler cushion, and ample storage, followed by the forward head. Immediately aft, and to port, is the full-size chart table and navigation station, with chart drawers built-in immediately below. Opposite, and to starboard, is the L-shaped galley, which maximizes useable counter-space and runs aft past the U-shaped dinette to port. A passageway with built-in storage leads aft from the salon on the starboard side past the engine room, and opens to the master stateroom. To starboard is a divan-style settee, which can double as a sea berth. Opposite, to port, is a pullman-style double, beneath which are multiple drawers for additional storage. A private head compartment is to port. GALLEY: Magic Chef 3-Burner Stove, Oven & Broiler 1 Horizontal 20-lbs. Propane Tank Grunert 110-volt & Engine-Driven Cold-Plate Refrigeration Double Stainless Steel Sinks Samsung Microwave Hot & Cold Fresh water System Atlantic Marine 10-gallon Water Heater Drybar ELECTRONICS: ICOM M802 SSB with Automatic Tuner & Pactor 2 for E-mail (new 2003) Update for Pactor 3 for E-mail (new 2004) Standard Horizon Intrepid VHF Radio (new 2001) Furuno GPS Navigator Furan 1731 Radar Magellan Nav Add 5000 GPS Raytheon L265 Fishfinder Am/FM/CD with iPod &Satel lite Radio Capabilities (new 2006) Signet Knot Log Datamarine Apparent Wind Horizon Depth Simrad Autopilot ACR RapidFix 406 (connected to GPS) ACR 406 ELECTRICAL: Mermaid Air conditioning (3 units, covering aft cabin, salon, and forward cabin, new 2001) Siemens 75-watt Solar Panel (mounted on cockpit hardtop) Fore & Aft Electric Windlasses Lewco 20-amp Battery Charger Heart 2800 Inverter 110-volt & 12-volt Re-Wired Upgraded from 30 Amp to 50 Amp Shorepower Service 10 Deka 8A31DT Batteries Perko Vapor Tight Battery Selector Switch SAILS & RIGGING: Main Sail (serviceable) Mizzen Sail (serviceable) Roller Furling Genoa (serviceable) Roller Furling Staysail (serviceable) Mizzen Staysail (serviceable) Harken Roller Furling (new 2002) Anderson #58 Self-Tailing Two-Speed Primaries (new 2001) Running Mizzen Backstay (new 2002) Boom Vang Stalock Fittings New Metal Spreaders (new 200 ADDITIONAL: Winslow 6-Passenger Offshore Life Raft -- Deck-Mounted Cannister Lifesling MOB Pole Captain Chairs Mounted on Aft Deck New Cushion Covers and new Foam for Salon Seats (2002) Portable Gasoline Generator Boarding Ladder 2 Fishing Rod Holders Fire Extinguishers Flare Kit PFDs Smoke Detector Swim Ladder 60-lbs. CQR Anchor w/chain rode 35H Dan forth Anchor w/chain/nylon rode Aluminum Spade Anchor Barometer Fiberglass Hardtop Bimini (welded to deck, new 2001) Total Enclosure w/Canvas and Glass (2002) New Strataglas in Bimini Enclosure (2007) 4-Stroke Honda 9.9HP Outboard Engine Hudson Bay Dinghy (new 2001) Davits Throwable Cushions Docklines & Fenders COMMENT: I helped the current owners purchase the boat in 2000 and while they have travelled to and from Canada, much of their hobby included ongoing upgrades and beautification time. The surveyor commented in his report that, quote "This vessel was found to be in excellent structural and cosmetic condition at the time of the survey.This vessel has benefited additionally by the time applied in maintenance and care by Patrick and Mary.