Has anyone seen this yacht recently or know where it may be? 44' Hunt Design built by Falmouth Marine in 1985. Two photos attached. Also, two links to yachting magazine ads attached. One is from 1985 and the most recent I can find is from 2005 and confirms that she was for sale and in good shape. Yachting - Google Books Yachting - Google Books
Bartram & Brakenhoff sold it in 2000. photo of 44' Falmouth Marine Custom Sedan Cruiser VIGILANT 44' Falmouth Marine Custom Sedan Cruiser Year: 1985 Last Listed Price: US$ 470,000 (11/99) Sold: US$ 470,000 (02/00) Located in CT, United States Hull Material: Fiberglass Engine/Fuel Type: Twin Diesel YW# 1921-460698 Sold Other photos: Main salon , Main salon , Dining area , Galley , Stateroom , Profile & layout . VIGILANT was designed and custom built for her first owner, a very knowledgeable yachtsman. His requirements included a comfortable cruising boat with good speed that would be capable of running in any reasonable sea condition. VIGILANT has met all these requirements and more. She is a one-of-a-kind sailors powerboat with excellent craftsmanship. Offered very substantially below replacement. She has always enjoyed professional maintenance which is reflected in her present condition. Additional Specs, Equipment and Information: Builder/Designer Builder: Falmouth Marine Designer: C. Ray Hunt Dimensions LOA: 44' Beam: 13'1' Draft: 4' Engines Engine(s): 320hp Caterpillar diesels Engine Model: 3208T Cruising Speed: 17 knots Max Speed: 22 knots Tankage Fuel: 600 gallon Water: 280 gallon Holding: Yes Accommodations Starting forward is the owners stateroom with large vee berths which have full length shelves outboard above and two drawers beneath. Aft of the starboard berth is a storage locker and smaller dresser; opposite is a generous hanging locker. The ensuite head is aft to starboard and includes a head, vanity with sink, separate stall shower and numerous lockers. Just aft of the owners head is a second head for guests complete with head, vanity with sink, and lockers. Opposite of this head is the guest stateroom with upper and lower berths and a hanging locker. All berths include custom sleeping bag and sheet combinations and pillows. Up aft is the galley dining area. To port is a C-shaped galley with an Adler-Barbor holding plate 110 volt top loading refrigerator and freezer, Dickenson Mariner Regal propane stove with oven, stainless steel sink, ample counter space, locker and storage space. Included are plastic dishes, glasses, stainless flatware and complete set of cookware. To starboard is an L-shaped settee with a teak table for dining. Up three steps aft from the galley is the wheelhouse. Starboard forward is a control station and along the starboard side are numerous lockers. To port is an L-shaped settee with a high/low table. Next aft is a very generous cockpit with a teak sole and teak covering boards. There is a built-in seat across the aft end of the cockpit. Interior is high quality teak veneers and trim which are finished with a rubbed effect varnish. Cabin soles are varnished teak and holly. Electronics NECO (Raytheon) #8401CU autopilot Trimble GPS 200D w/ Smart Card Reader (chart plotter feature) Power supply & GPS cable for laptop ICOM ICM80 VHF ICOM IC-M700 SSB EPIRB-ACR/RLB-12 Ritchie DR5-B compass Alden TR1 Weatherfax Furuno 1931 MK2 Radar Northstar 800X Loran Datamarine 3200 log Datamarine 3000 depth sounder Datamarine LX-360 wind direction & speed indicator Cybernet CTX-1000 hailer NECO rudder angle indicator Cybernet CMS 3000 stereo w/AM/FM tape system Cellular phone Phonemate Telephonic monitoring system Automatic Ant. Coupler Hull Elec/H-40200 Brass clock & barometer Electrical Each engine is started by a bank of 2 six volt batteries which is charged by the engine alternators. 12 volt ship system is energized by 2 six volt batteries which are charged by engine alternator. 110 volt system is energized by dockside power or new 10kw Westerbeke generator. 12 volt batteries may be charged with the Newmar charger. 12 volt DC/110 volt AC 50 50amp/220v shore power cable 50 telephone shore line Deck CONSTRUCTION DETAIL: Molded fiberglass hull with Airex coring for stiffness and thickness. Decks are molded fiberglass with Klegesall coring for stiffness and strength. There are molded in stringers and engine beds. All exterior trim is professionally maintained varnished teak (wooded and re-done 97/98). VINYLESTER epoxy bottom 1990. Hull and superstructure Awlgripped by Brewers/Pilots point 4/96. All decks Awlgripped at Brewers/Pilots Point 5/99. All LEXAN wheelhouse windows and tracks replaced in 1997. Hinged navigation mast (redesigned, rewired & repainted,99) 45lb CQR anchor, chain and rode 35lb Danforth anchor, chain and rode Ideal power windlass Cockpit awning w/ s.s. poles Deck box with cover and pad All teak custom-built bench seat w/cushions & weather cover Search light Buell dual air horns 8 bell 2 boathooks w/mahogany poles Covers for: wheelhouse windows galley windows toe rails grab rails horn nameboards search light Screens for hatches and wheelhouse windows Teak folding boarding and swimming ladder 99 rigid bottom inflatable tender w/9hp Yamaha outboard (1996) Simpson removable davits on transom Single removable davit & hoist for outboard Avon liferaft-6 person (repacked 1999) Sea Pak first aid kit 8 adult lifejackets Tech float life ring Rigid lifering Emergency steering fixture Flares (updated 1999) > double braid dock lines 4 fenders w/covers & fender board Custom winter cover & structure by Fairclough Sailmakers Additional MECHANICAL EOUIPMENT AND ENGINE DETAILS: Twin Caterpillar 3208T Diesels (maintained by HO Penn) 10kw Westerbeke generator (1995), sound panels, exhaust system & interior wheelhouse control panel 2:1 Twin Disc 506 reduction gears 1 spare shaft stored onboard (2) 24 x 24 four bladed propellers (2) spare props mounted onboard 2 spare rudders 1 spare strut Boxed & inventoried spare parts & filters Bennet trim tabs with double rams Glendenning engine sychronizer Flight systems engine monitoring (2) 250 gallon aluminum fuel tanks (1) 100 gallon aluminum fuel tank strictly for generator (2) stainless steel water tanks; total capacity 280 gallons Flow Scan fuel meters Hart Systems tank tender-fuel & water Lumaire A/C and heating in each cabin, galley & wheelhouse Halon fire extinguisher system in engine room and genset compartment (2) 2-1/2 lb & (2) 5lb portable fire extinguishers Sentry gas vapor detector Headhunter Royal Flush electric heads & holding tank Water heater (electric & main engine) Saltwater wash down pump Edison emergency diaphram pump (2) 10lb aluminum propane tanks (new 98/99) Complete bound & indexed set of equipment, vessel plans, specs, & operating data Disclaimer 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. Exclusion List Forward master cabin: Cotton flag blanket Hooked rug (lighthouse) Master Head: Towels Guest Head: Towels Galley: Sailing photo on bulkhead Vacuum cleaner locker below seat Tropical fish board on table Two large white/blue pillows (fish) in galley or out on cockpit seat One black storage box marked large tools below deck galley storage Hooked rug (Nantucket ferry) Wheelhouse: Lamp on cabinet Hooked rug (sailboats) Binoculars (under helm) Two Techvests (under helm Engine Room: Tool box against forward bulkhead