1978 Californian LRC

A classic Marshall Californian LRC, sea kindly and safe, that has been maintained with care by

her current owner for over 30 years. She's a comfortable liveaboard with a large fuel capacity

(500 gals between four tanks) and economical Perkins engines - at 8-9 kts she's sipping fuel at

about one mile per gallon. Originally referred to as America's answer to the Grand Banks, the

Californian now has a following as a classic in her own right.

Accommodations:

Port and starboard sliding entry doors from wide side decks access the salon and inline galley.

There's an L shaped settee with dining table that converts to a bed, a desk with bar cabinet and

drawers and multiple storage lockers throughout the area. The lower helm is situated to

starboard beside the starboard door. Wraparound 360 degree large windows offer great

visibility and light!

Forward are stacked berths with storage beneath and an escape hatch above, a desk with

drawers and a hanging locker, with the chain locker in the bow and a secure storage locker

above the desk on the starboard side. The forward enclosed head compartment comprises a

manual Jabsco head, vanity with stainless steel washbasin and a separate stall shower.

The aft stateroom features double berths port and starboard and an aft hatch/companionway

with stairs folded to the overhead when not in use - which provides direct access to the aft

deck when stairs are lowered. Wonderful for morning coffee on the Island! There are three

hanging lockers and two sets of drawers for additional storage. The enclosed head

compartment features a "half tub" with shower and sliding doors, a manual Jabsco head and a

long vanity with stainless steel washbasin and in counter storage in addition to three drawers

and under sink storage.

Sole is fitted with parquet style vinyl tile throughout (except the forward head compartment)

with traditional rugs for warmth and comfort. Both heads are fresh water flush only.

Galley:

• Seaward Princess 3-burner stove with oven that includes a built-in rotisserie and a broiler
• Magic Chef refrigerator (AC only)
• Two deep stainless steel sinks

Great counter space and storage!

Dedicated trash storage (locker previously housed a compactor)

Propulsion:

2 x Perkins 185 hp turbo charged diesel engines. Hour gauges were turned off at 517 hours (P)

and 671 hours (S) for reasons unknown. Seller estimates from voyage calculations over the

years that no more than 800 additional hours were put on the engines to date. The boat was

primarily used as a liveaboard under her current stewardship with several trips annually to

Santa Catalina plus local whale watching and harbor cruises.

Cooling systems were borescoped approx. 2022 and found to be clear. All mechanicals have

been maintained in good working condition.

Onan 7.5 KW diesel generator with sound shield, hours unknown, fully operational.

• Decks, Exterior, Additional information and Construction:
• Solid fiberglass construction, built in Santa Ana, CA
• Last bottom paint December 2022
• Wide side decks, high gunnels, SS rails, supports and stanchions at main deck level, mid deckand flybridge. Freshly varnished teak rails. LP paint in 2021 to house, mast, boom, transom andswimstep. Nonskid decks reburbished 2021.
• Fortress anchor with 200' + chain
• Electric windlass
• Forespar hoist for dinghy/outboard
• Flopper stoppers
• Pfifertex screen window covers over all windows
• Sandbagged and snapped Sunbrella aft companionway cover, windlass and forward hatch covers
• Weather cloths on flybridge 2022
• Cooling systems were borescoped approx. 2022 and found to be clear. All mechanicals have been maintained in good working condition.
• Full bridge cover Instrument panel cover
• Flybridge cushions for back to back bench seats and (non op) chest freezer on flybridge 2022
• New (2026) winch and mounting blocks for boom/mast
• Complete plumbing refit to Whale rigid PVC hosing
• New manual heads and sanitation hose 2022
• New holding tank 2024 (36 gals)

Electrical:

• AC/DC systems
• Shore power, newer power cord
• 2 x D wet cell batteries (2022)
• New blowers (2023)
• Victron Energy Centaur charger
• Bonding system
• 6 gal hot water heater
• Custom built 12V Sony Radio/CD player with subwoofer
• 2 x automatic bilge pumps