30' Martin Presto Cat Ketch Sharpie (2009)

2009 Rodger Martin designed, Maine built Presto 30’ Sharpie. Cat Ketch Rig with Carbon Fiber Masts and Wishbone Booms. Centerboard and Lifting Rudder reduces draft to 16”. Fiberglass and Corecell with vinyl-ester resin provides a stiff and strong construction.

Presto is on the market for sale, with a Double Axle trailer: A Shoal Draft Cruising Sharpie, located in Barrington Rhode Island, USA. Rodger Martin Design was inspired by the original Presto a shoal draft Sharpie by Ralph Monroe

A great cruising history in Florida, Bahamas and New England. Several notable race wins

Launched in October 2009 and travelled from New England to Florida twice a year, on a trailer.

USCG Documentation # 1225513

Sails: North Sails, with 2 reefs, Main, Mizzen

Bimini cover

Rig: Unstayed carbon fiber masts by Hall Spars painted Awlgrip White. Harken Bat Car system with Captive Ball Cars. Control lines lead aft to cockpit. Aluminum wishbone booms.

Equipment list:

Galley with stove and sink

Hand pump mounted in the Galley Sink

New Flexible water tank (30 gallons)

Head with Jabsco manual pump

Swim Platform with ladder.

2 AGM Batteries

8 HP Yamaha 4 – Stroke, High Thrust outboard with Electric start, Cockpit controls. Mounted in a well with Hull seal with Outboard raised.

Electric Bilge Pump

Manual Bilge Edson Bilge pump mounted in the Cockpit. (Never used)

Solar Panel and controller

22 lb. Lewmar Claw Anchor

16 lb. Danforth Anchor with Chain and Nylon Rodes

Assorted Spares

Triad Trailer, double axle, Surge Actuated Disc Brakes, spare wheel and 2 spare tires (in Florida)

Recent up grades to Trailer: New Axel, springs, Tires, Brake Actuator.

Presto! has sailed the Bahamas extensively from Bokeelia, Florida Into the Everglades, Little Shark River in and down to Florida Cays, across the Gulf Stream through the South Bight of Andros, across the Banks to the Exumas, Northern Jumentos Cays, West End, Grand Bahama, Nassau, Eleuthera, and the Abacos.

Racing and cruising in New England

More information on www.rodgermartindesign.com