-Westsail 32-



"DEVON'S WHISPER"
Basic Specifications
W32 #128 - 1974 Kit Boat
HULL # WSSK 0138 0174 - DOCUMENT # 600 015

LOA 32'	LWL 27'-6"	Beam 11'- 0"
Draft 5'-0"	Displacement 20,000 lbs.	Fiberglass Hull
Ballast 7,000 lbs.	Sail Area: 663 Sq. Ft.	Cutter Rig
Engine: Yanmar 3JH3E	HP: 39	Fuel Type: Diesel
Fuel Tank Capacity: 76 gals		Water Tank Capacity: 76 gals

Comments:

Devon's Whisper is a custom finished boat completed in 1977 by its first owner. The quality of workmanship and well thought out interior layout is a tribute to the builder who sailed her extensively (including two trips through the Panama Canal). She was Christened Aralia and later renamed Devon's Whisper by on of the 5 prior owners. I purchased her in 2008 and had her in the yard for 19 months where she was extensively refitted and restored. Since that time she has been sailed in Galveston Bay and the ICW. Regular maintenance and many upgrades have been done since and now she is a seaworthy blue water cruiser ready to sail the world. Unfortunately due to my age and health this opportunity now falls to her next owner.

Accommodations:

As a kit boat the layout is somewhat unique and quite utilitarian making open areas and maximizing the living space below deck. The galley is L shaped on the port side below the companionway hatch. Ample storage space is afforded with multiple cupboards accessed through sliding doors (less interference while open and more secure in a rough sea). The refrigerator (Adler Barbour 2013) keeps fresh food and beverages quite cold and has ample room for two people on a week long passage. There are two ice trays which make cubes quickly in the freezer section and room for ice cream or frozen meat. The Force 10 stove is virtually new hardly used and more than adequate for 10 cooking up great meals in a seaway or anchorage. Above the stove is a small gimbaled Forespar Mini-Stove for quick meals for one or two in a seaway. Knife secure storage and easy access is made possible with a large magnetic rack by Global knives on the port cabin side. Extra table top food prep surfaces are supplied by a large maple cutting board atop the stove, a folding side table and across the way on the extra large nav counter top. To starboard is the nav station, a standing configuration allowing quick and comfortable access to instruments and charts in a seaway or anchorage. The extra space afforded by the lack of a bench seat makes for extra storage space below the extra large chart table top and greater mobility back and forth from the cockpit. Forward from the galley on the port side of the main salon area is a long bench seat over storage lockers underneath and behind the cushions. On top is a long counter which has several teak storage boxes designed for cups, saucers, plates, bowls and utensils all readily available yet securely stored in a seaway. Ample cabinet space is afforded by several lockers with sliding doors above and a large bookshelf in the middle. Forward on the main bulkhead wall on the port side is an array of shelves designed for canisters of sundries, books, CDs, DVDs, wine glasses etc. Next to this is a propane Sig Cozy Cabin Heater which not only warms up the entire below decks but provides a small cooktop for a cup of tea or soup! A beautifully finished teak dining table divides the salon and fold opens to provide room for 4 diners seated athwart. On the starboard side is an extra long settee with oversize custom throw pillows upholstered in Carleton V designer fabric in 100% linen. This settee doubles as a berth for two tall adults. There are several storage cabinets above and a wine or liquor bar with a tambour door in the middle. Below the cushions is a large storage locker. All the cushions are automotive grade velour with vinyl undersides (2008). On the bulkhead is a reading lamp on a gooseneck and Weems & Plath oil lamp. Three other reading lamps and two overhead lamps are augmented by a large Weems & Plath Salon lantern and two Denn Hann lamps at the nav and galley areas. A fishing pole rack and sturdy brass grab rails are positioned on the cabin headliner and in the galley and nave areas to provide security moving about in a seaway. Forward through the large teak doorway (which doubles as a door for the head) is the large V berth sleeping area. On the starboard an extra long double berth and on the port a shorter single berth provide comfortable sleeping area for three adults or two adults and two children. A teak bulkhead with two access doors to the chain locker is at the forepeak with large storage space and cabinet space accessible from teak doors below or removable wooden platforms under the cushions. On the wall opposite the berth is a cosmetic mirror in the form of a brass porthole along with a brass grab rail and step up for the elevated berths. The head is to port through the teak door. It is a comfortable and private area with adequate space to move around in, multiple storage cabinets, formica countertop, ss sink and hot & cold pressurized water, manual foot pump and shower. The toilet is a practical manually pumped Groco. Lighting is provided by 12 volt
overhead fixtures, bulkhead reading lamps (2) and a Taylor ccf panel over the main berth. In addition are two brass oil lanterns (Weems & Plath and Vermount Brass) on the port and starboard bulkheads. A Weems & Plath ship's clock and barometer is on the starboard cabin wall. A large hatch with a plexiglass top opens to the foredeck above and two dorade vents and a mushroom vent in the berthing area and head provide excellent ventilation. Two flexible solar panels with their extension wiring are stowed below the cushions and can be positioned on the foredeck through this hatch. Below the port berth is storage and a small 9 gallon holding tank plumbed for deck or overboard pumpout in open seas clean water compliant.

Deck & Hull:

The teak deck has been maintained regularly with Teakguard and is in good overall condition. The bowsprit was replaced in 2017 with a custom built solid teak bowsprit (painted white for weather proofing and maintenance purposes). The bow rollers and hardware was serviced and polished at that
time. The original Douglas Fir Sampson posts were removed at deck level and replaced by a custom SS platform and large SS bollard for a more lasting and secure arrangement. A Simpson Lawrence manual windlass is mounted on the sprit. Two teak dorade boxes and 3" SS vents with Marinco SS guards were installed on the cabin top forward over the V berth and head, along with a solar vent in the deck over the head. Granny rails at the mast step provide a secure base in a seaway while tending to the mainsail at the mast.. Additional amenities include a shower, whale bilge pump and stereo speakers in the cockpit. Two large toggle flush mounted handles were installed on the cockpit floor for ease of removal and engine access. A new Sunbrella Dodger was added in 2015. Five coats of epoxy barrier and bottom paint was applied in 2017.

Galley:

New Adler Barbor freezer/refrigerator 2013; 3 burner Force Ten propane stove (2010); Custom carving board; Custom folding teak side table that doubles as a magazine holder when down; 1200 watt Microwave oven; Global Knives magnetic knife rack; Forespar Mini-Galley gimbaled propane stove;
1800 watt Xantrex Pro Series inverter; 7" Vetus stove vent; Jabsco hot/cold pressurized water; manual floor water pump; 5 gallon water heater (AC/engine coolant); Hella cabin fans (5) throughout; Taylor compact florescent panel lighting; Den Haan oil lamp. Teak towel rack. SS sink, storage below and above counters and stove. All 2008-2010

Engine:

Yanmar 39hp 3JHB diesel 330 hours

Plumbing:

Hot/cold pressurized water; 5 gallon water heater (AC & engine); manual water pumps galley and head; 2 showers cockpit and head; Groco manual marine head; 9 gallon holding tank with deck pump out selector valve; teak and mahogany cabinets and fixtures; 2 electric bilge pumps; two manual pumps
(large Whale pump below deck needs new diaphragm); electrical bilge water level switches; automatic high water switch and alarm. Water tanks: 50 gallon main and 25 gallon secondary.

Electrical:

House bank: (2) 4D lifeline AGM deep cycle for total 400 Amp Hours in heavy duty PVC battery boxes in engine compartment(2017). Starter bank: Group 27 Lifeline AGM(2017). Both on isolated circuits with both manual circuit selector switches and Blue Sea heavy duty ACS; Blue Sea battery monitor; Xantrex smart battery charger with remote monitor; 110 AMP Balmar smart alternator; Blue Sea polarity monitor and alarm; AC and DC switch panels; Shore/inverter selector switch; Solar panel charging monitor; (2) 40 watt hard panels and (2) 30 water portable soft panels; Sony Stereo & cd player 4 speakers. 300 watt inverter in nav station for small appliances, phone charging etc. Lighting: 12v overhead and reading lamps throughout (incandescent, halogen and cold compact fluorescent) plus 6 brass oil lanterns/lamps. 30 amp shore power socket and cable

Electronics:

Datamarine knot and depth meter and compass mounted on cockpit bulkhead, second Mariner depth meter in nav station; VHF radio; Garmin 545 GPS with satellite weather antenna; hand held Garmin GPS; JR1000 radar with 10 ft custom mast at stern; Tillermaster autopilot; hand held compass; chart light; Port Townsend chart pack for Gulf Coast

Mast and Rigging:

The mast was painted with Awlgrip in 2009 and completely rewired. In addition to the navigation lights on the bow and stern an Aqua Signal tricolor nav light, anchor light, spreader lights and steaming light were installed. Custom teak boxes and brass oil navigation lamps on port and starboard shrouds Teak pinracks and bronze belaying pins port and starboard shrouds. New standing rigging including chrome
plated bronze turnbuckles and all SS wire stays by Worldcruiser (Bud Taplin) were installed in 2009. A new Spin Tec 2000 furler with accessory sail changing car was installed in 2009 (along with a new forestay spare below). New lifelines, running backstays and Schaefer boom vang 2010. Barlow single speed winches on mast and boom, Barlow 24 main and 22 staysail boom two speed bronze winches in the cockpit. All running rigging replaced with 9/16ths inch Dacron double braided sheets and halyards in 2009.

Sails:

New 300 sq ft Jib and 300 sq ft Main by Kern 2010, 143 sq ft Staysail by Performance Sails 2016. Hood cruising spinnaker in good condition, and storm jib and staysail in original bags look like new (unused).

Ground tackle:

35lb SS plow anchor (new 2015) with 50 ft BBB 3/8ths chain and 250 ft ¾ in braided nylon rode on port roller and 48 lb SS plow anchor (2015) and 250 ft BBB 3/8ths inch chain on starboard roller. Simpson Lawrence manual winch. 4 large Taylor bumpers and mooring lines

Extras:

Sea Dog swim ladder and 6" brass ship's bell; Edson outboard mount with 3 hp Yamaha engine mounted on a custom stern pulpit along with 2 gimbaled 10 lb. aluminum propane tanks, a propane barbeque, man overboard floatation collar, and (2) 40 watt solar panels.

Location: Little Yacht Sales Dock, 808 Mariners Dr., Kemah, TX. 218-334-6500

Price: $49,500

Contact: Thomas Stiffler (owner) Phone: 979-247-4714 Cell Phone: 879-739-8489 mobile Email: tstiffler@cvctx,com Paul Stehfest Little Yacht Sales (broker) Email: paul@littleyachtsales.com 903-401-9049

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