1973 Custom Edson Schock 43' Ketch
$54,900
Boat in Chimacum, WA 98325 US
Built in 1973
Edson Schock 43' Ketch
1 Engine (Yanmar)
43.5 feet
Diesel
Wooden
This beautiful double-ended ketch completed a 16,000 nautical mile Pacific voyage in 2020 and has been cruising in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest since then. Designed by Edson B. Schock, and built of bronze-fastened mahogany over oak frames, DEBONAIR has been lovingly maintained and upgraded in preparation for bluewater cruising. She is extremely comfortable in a seaway, and sails as well in light airs as she does in heavy weather.
DEBONAIR Highlights:
Sleeps 6 (1 Double Berth, 2 Single Berths in forward cabin, 1-2 Settee Berths,
Deck and cockpit layout safe and comfortable underway
Significant Sail Inventory, most built by Pineapple sails/Kame Richardson in Alameda, CA
Full Cockpit Cushions
Mast has an external Strong Track and Storm Trysail Track
Multiple Self-Tailing 2-Speed Winches
75 HP Yanmar Turbo Diesel Engine with 360-degree access
Electric Lighthouse Windlass
Robust anchor gear: Spade and Bruce Primary Anchors w/ 500' Hi-Test chain + 700' nylon rode
Navigation Electronics include Simrad Auto Pilot, Vesper Marine AIS, Furuno Radar and more.
Pacific Windpilot Self-Steering Wind Vane
Galley includes Adler Barbour Cold Machine and Dickinson 3-Burner Stove + Oven
Dickinson Diesel Cabin Heater
Viking 6-Person Liferaft
Dyer Dhow 9' Dinghy with sailing rig
Significant inventory of spares and gear
Lovingly maintained, including summer 2025 haulout
Debonair was professionally built in Wilmington, California by Don Ward at the end of his career at the Fellows and Stewart Shipyard in 1973. The boat was designed by naval architect Edson Schock. "Edson Schock's design career is characterized by its diversity - he drafted racing power boats, motor yachts, racing and cruising sailboats, military and government craft, as well as a variety of commercial vessels such as freighters, tugs, and fishing boats" (from Mystic Seaport Museum). The vessel was built with high quality materials and workmanship and she has been well-maintained and upgraded throughout her life by her loving owners, several of which were Shipwrights. She was also owned by a well-regarded Santa Barbara artist who sailed her twice to Hawaii and who took second place in the Split Rig Class of the SF - Maui race in 1985 who said "She was a beautiful trade wind sailor...more like an ocean going train than a boat!"
The current owners, one being a career Boatwright and Ship Preservationist at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, purchased the boat in 2011 in California with the intention to sail aboard with their family around the South Pacific. Between the current owners, and other professional Boatwright's in the Bay Area they completed a 6-year refit on the boat in 2017 and set out on their voyage which they completed in 2019. They've spent the last few years sailing between the PNW and Alaska.
On Deck:
The Decks are easy to maneuver upon fore and aft with lots of good hand holds. There are Mast Pulpits at the base of the Main Mast for safe sail tending. The Cockpit is easy to enter and comfortable with Full Cockpit Cushions, Pedestal Wheel Steering and great visibility. (See 'Other Details' for Systems and Equipment)
Accommodations:
Going down below through the companionway hatch takes you down into an Aft Cabin Area with a Double Berth to port, a Navigation Station with a Seat, and Lots of Storage to starboard in drawers and cabinets and aft under the Companionway Steps. The Engine Room is directly below the Aft Cabin Floor Boards with great access.
Going forward from the Aft Cabin takes you into the Galley to port that is U-Shaped with a Stainless Sink, 3-Burner Stove and Oven, Large Refrigerator, Dish Drying Area and lots of storage in cubbies and drawers. The Salon is forward of the Galley with a Single Settee to starboard, Book Shelves and a large U-Shaped Dinette to port that converts to a Double Berth. There is lots of storage in and around the Saloon area. The cabin is kept warm by a Dickinson Diesel Heater that's bulkhead mounted.
Forward of the Salon to port is the Head with a LaVac Marine Toilet, Sink, Mirror and Storage. Across from the Head to starboard is a Hanging Locker.
All the way forward are two Bunks to port, a Hanging Locker and Cubbies to starboard as well as a Line Storage Area and forward of the Bunks is the Chain Locker Access.
Debonair has been methodically and professionally maintained and upgraded and is in 'cruise-ready' condition for her next owners. Note from the current owners: Debonair has taken us thousands of miles. She turns heads wherever she goes, and shapes all of us who are lucky enough to sail aboard her. Debonair sails beautifully, her long waterline making her relatively fast, and her full keel giving her a comfortable motion at sea.
Owner's Manuals, Vessel History and Pictures are included with the vessel purchase.
Showings available by request, thank you!
- Hull Planking: 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" Mahogany
- Frames: 2 3/8" x 1 5/8" Oak on 9" Centers
- Fasteners: Silicone Bronze Below Waterline and Copper Nails Above. Bronze Tie Rods at Deck and Cabin Sides
- Rudder: Keel Hung Douglas Fir
- Decks: 1" Teak over Plywood (Recently Serviced)
- Finish: Gloss White Marine Enamel with Varnished Trim
- Note: Her Stem and Full Keel are protected by a cast bronze fitting forward, followed by a section of Purple Heart hardwood and then a Lead "Shoe" for increased ballast (designed by a Naval Architect.
- Interior Accommodations: Partially removed a bulkhead dividing the forepeak from the rest of the boat, remodeled the head, built in two berths to port and added storage, a line locker and a holding tank
- Rig: Replaced Standing and Running Rigging. Replaced Chainplates, Bobstay and added a 4ft Cast Bronze Stem Fitting
- Sails: Replaced Primary Sails with Pineapple Sails, Alameda, CA
- Structural Upgrades: The designed internal ballast was moved to the exterior of the hull as a 2400lb Lead "Shoe", fastened with Bronze Bolts and Lag Screws. Laminated Sistered Frames were installed on both sides of the boat. (Owner Note: Based on previous owners' reports and surveys, we believe cracked frames have been present for several decades, and likely since she was launched. Although no action was recommended by surveyors due to her heavy scantlings, we chose to sister frames at positions of stress.) Additionally the Bridge Deck was rebuilt, laminating in sections of deck beam and replacing plywood and teak deck.
- Cruising Equipment: Added Water Tanks, Self-Steering Gear, New Anchor Tackle, Navigation Electronics and More
- Ship's System: 12 VDC and 120 VAC
- Engine Alternator: 60A
- Solar Panels: (4) 2 x 35W & 2 Flexible Panels on Hard Dodger
- Battery Charger: Xantrex True Charge 2
- House Batteries: (2) Lifeline GPL-8DA
- Starting Battery: Flooded Acid (New 2022)
- Inverter: (2) Wagan Elite 400W (2017) and Wagan Elite 400W (2019)
- Bilge Pump: Electric Rule with Float Switch, Large Manual Bronze Edson 18GPM and Float with Bilge Alarm
- Chart Plotter on Laptop: Lenovo Thinkpad with TimeZero Navigation Software and C-Map and Raster Charts for N. America and Pacific
- GPS: Vesper Marine
- AIS: Vesper Marine Watch Mate
- VHF: (3) Standard Horizon GX2150, Uniden Atlantis 250 and Standard Horizon HX870 Handheld
- Radar: Furuno 1712
- Auto Pilot: Simrad AP16
- USB Hub: StarTech 4 Port USB Hub and Noland NMEA Multiplexer to Integrate GPS and AIS to Laptop
- Depth Sounder/Fish Finder: Apelco XCD 250
- Satellite System: RedPort Glow Wifi Terminal - Phone, Email, Internet
- Wife Extender: RedPort Halo Long Range
- Sextant
- Compass: Ritchie Globemaster (2017)
- Self-Steering Wind Vane: Pacific Windpilot (2017)
- Refrigerator: Adler Barbour Cold Machine
- Stove and Oven: Dickinson "Mediterranean" 3-Burner Stove and Oven LPG
- Sink: Stainless Steel with Fresh and Salt Water Foot Pumps, Water Filter and Dish Drying Area
- Cabin Heat: Dickinson Marine/Sig Marine Diesel
- Cabin Lights: LED
- Custom Cushion to convert Dinette to Double Berth (Fabric same as other interior upholstery)
- Head: LaVac Zenith
- Head Sink: Fresh Water Hand Pump
- Spares: Galley Pump, Head Pump
- Engine: Yanmar Turbo Diesel 75HP 4JH4-TE (1800 hours)
- Transmission: ZF30 Transmission
- Prop Shaft: 1 1/4" Stainless Steel (2017)
- Propeller: 3 Blade Bronze Michigan Style (2017)
- Steering: Edson Wheel and Pedestal with Compass, Engine Start and Controls
- Engine Spares: Filters, Belts, Impellers, Spare Alternator, Spare Starter
- Recent Engine Service: Replacement of Fuel Injector Nozzles, Complete Inspection and Cleaning of Cooling System, Turbo and Exhaust Elbow, New Raw Water Pump, New Hoses (Chris Dunn in Port Townsend, 2022)
- Fuel Tank: 1 x 150 Gallon Steel Tank with Sight Gauge (Currently Full Tank)
- Water Tanks: (3) 36 Gallon Ronco Water Tanks & (1) 20 Gallon Ronco Water Tank (2017)
- Holding Tank: (1) 20 Gallon Fiberglass, West System over Ply (2016)
- Standing Rigging: Replaced 2018 with Hayne Hi-MOD Terminals, Stainless Wire Shrouds and Stays, Stainless Rod Bobstay
- Chainplates: Silicon Bronze (2017)
- Running Rigging: Dyneema Back Stays, Halyards and Sheets (2016-2018)
- Custom Cast Silicone Bronze Bobstay Stem Fitting (2017)
- Winches: (5) Lewmar Evo Self-Tailing (2017) for Jib and Main Sheets and Mizzen Halyard. Additional Lewmar Winches (2017)
- Mainsail: Pineapple Sails (2017) with Tides Marine External Sail Track and Slab Reefing System
- Mizzen: Pineapple Sails (2019)
- Yankee Jib: Pineapple Sails (2019)
- Trysail: Pineapple Sails (2017)
- Genoa: Good Condition for Light Air
- Staysail: Good Condition for Heavy Weather
- Genoa Pole: Forespar, Custom (2017)
- Spares: Large Inventory of Rig Hardware. Replacement Line for most of Running Rigging and Dyneema for Emergency Shroud Replacement
- Lifelines: New Upper and Lower (2025)
- Full Cockpit Cushions (Excellent Condition)
- Kayak: Stearns Kayak with 2 Paddles
- Shade/Rain Awning: Main Cabin Awning (2017), Cockpit Awning and Shade Panels
- Canvas: Full Boat Cover, Weather Cloths (2021), Dodger (NW Canvas, 2022), Cockpit Cushions, Dinghy Cover, Sails Covers
- Boarding Ladder
- Cockpit Cushions: Included but not currently aboard. Sunbrella Tresco Brass Fabric
- Rainwater Catchment System: Installed 2017, Leads directly to Water Tank Fills
- Propane Tanks: (2) 20 lb Horizontal
- Windlass: Lighthouse Model 1501 Double Chain Gypsy with Warping Drum
- Anchor Roller: Custom Stainless Steel Double Anchor Roller with Delrin Rollers
- Anchor #1: 77lb Spade 160 (2017) with 300' 5/16" Hi-Test Chain
- Anchor #2: 44lb Bruce with 100' 5/16" Hi-Test Chain and 250' 3/4" Nylon Rode
- Anchor #3: 20lb Danforth Hi-Tensile with Chain and Rode
- Anchor #4: 15lb Bruce Dinghy Anchor with Chain and Rode
- Additional Rode: 50' 5/16" Hi-Test Chain with 250' 3/4" Nylon Rode & 250' 3/4" Nylon Rode
- Dinghy: Dyer Dhow 9'
- Sailing Rig: Dyer
- Oars: Shaw & Tenney
- Canvas Cover
- Life Raft: Viking 6-Person RescYou (2017) Repacked by Viking 2022
- EPIRB: ACR Satellite3 406 (2017)
- Ditch Bag: Includes - Additional EPIRB ACR ResQLink, Uniden Atlantis Handheld VHF, Flares, Strobe Light etc
- Radar Reflector: Tri-Lens
- POB Rescue Equipment: LifeSling2 Overboard Rescue System, Throw Rope, POB Pole and Strobe
- Emergency Steering: Tiller and Tiller Attachment
- Bottom Job
- Refinish all Topside Paint (Toplace Plus White and Gray, Epifanes Blue Boot)
- Propspeed Prop
- New Zincs
- Few Seams Re-Caulked
- New Raw Water Thru-Hull
The Company 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.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/1/26 | Initial price | $54,900 |
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919 Haines Place, Port Townsend, WA, 98368
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