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Labora Hajkutter Gaff Ketch

  • Build year 1939, Sailingboat for sale
  • No country info

84,150 EUR

(99,000 USD)
Labora Hajkutter Gaff Ketch Sailingboat 1939, with Caterpillar engine, No country info
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B.V.I. Yacht Sales Ltd

  • Nanny Cay Marina, VG1120 Nanny Cay, Virgin Islands
  • Tel. +19419004510

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Boat Overview S/V Labora was built in 1939 in Esbjerg, Denmark, as a traditional Danish Hajkutter—one of the famously tough North Sea cutters built to work year-round in the roughest seas on earth. In the 1980s, she was completely rebuilt at Randers Shipyard at a cost exceeding €800,000, converting her from a commercial fishing vessel into a capable and beautifully finished private yacht while preserving her solid oak-on-oak hull, copper-sheathed bottom, and teak decks and interior. Current Condition Since then, Labora has lived an active life as both home and passage-making vessel. Structurally, she remains extremely sound—her hull, engine, and major systems are all solid—but she now needs immediate attention and fresh capital to bring her back to her proper standard. A two-month refit will be required to make her fully ready for ocean service again: pulling both masts for minor woodwork and varnish, hauling out for recaulking and inspection under the copper, renewing zincs, batteries, and pumps, servicing hydraulics and paintwork, and recommissioning several electrical and plumbing systems. The estimated work budget is $50,000–$75,000, which will return her to a strong, safe, and reliable condition for long-distance voyaging. Potential and Features Once completed, Labora becomes an exceptional platform—part yacht, part small ship. Her gaff ketch rig with square sail, staysails, and jibs is traditional and efficient; her engine and hydraulics make her powerful and maneuverable; and her pilothouse, heating, and tankage make her ideal for extended independent operation. Comparable Hajkutters that have been fully restored or converted for charter and training consistently command mid–six-figure values in Europe and the U.S. For the right buyer willing to invest the time and capital, Labora represents a rare chance to own and complete a vessel whose quality and heritage are far beyond her current price. She is a true North Sea ship—built to work, ready to travel anywhere in the world once recommissioned, and unmatched in character, strength, and potential. Additional Information Accommodation Three cabins, two heads, ten berths Captain’s Cabin: Double berth (190 cm x 140 cm) Forepeak Cabin: Up to four single bunks, each 200 cm long Galley Cabin: Two wide single bunks (200 cm x 170 cm) Main Saloon: Seats 8–10; one table folds down into a 190 cm x 100 cm berth Pilothouse: Table with two benches, one serving as a 180 cm x 55 cm watch bunk Deck Rating: Licensed for up to 40 day passengers (15–20 realistic for comfort) Headroom ranges between 5’11” and 6’4” throughout — the vessel includes two heads, hot water, and a diesel-fired hydronic heating system with copper piping for radiant heat Seating for up to forty people Pilothouse with full navigation and steering Galley with gas stovetop, refrigerator, freezer, and additional gas stove and grill on the aft deck Hot water Diesel-fired hydronic heating system with copper piping Radiant heat throughout interior First aid kit Interior Comforts and Amenities Teak interior joinery Diesel heater Hot water Refrigerator/Freezer (220v) Gas stove in galley Additional gas stove and grill on aft deck Pilot house for sheltered navigation Open aft “winter garden” seating area with hard cover Ample salon and galley space below Workshop with vice in the engine room Electronics and Navigation Autopilot (needs new hydraulic pump) WAAS GP37 GPS Raymarine open array, 40-mile range Radar Compass EPIRB (expire 2027) VHF radio Furuno (operational, vintage) Depth sounder Deck lights Search lights (electrical and manual) Spinning rain window in pilot house Electrical Systems 24V and 12V DC, 230V AC 50Hz 2000W inverter (24V to 230V) 100A charger (230V) Set up for three battery banks: #1 two AGM 8D (good) #2 four AGM 8D plus starter battery (lead acid) 600W solar array on sliding solar frame over davits Diesel generator 8 kW (needs repair) Deck and Hull Equipment Hull and Frames: Oak on oak Deck: Solid teak Interior: Solid teak throughout Copper sheathing below waterline Watertight bulkhead forward below the waterline Laid teak decks Teak pilot house and deckhouse Tall bulwarks on wooden stanchions Butterfly-style hatches and foredeck scuttle hatch Numerous cowl ventilators Bowsprit with netting Two hydraulic anchors with 100m chain each Hydraulic windlass with emergency manual crank Two winches on deck Hydraulic system also drives thruster, windlass, and mast winches Davits for skiff Liferings Two life rafts: one 20-man (exp 2027), one 10-man (out of date) Sails and Rigging Eight sails: Gaff mainsail with topsail Gaff mizzen Staysail Inner jib Flying jib Square sail Galvanized standing rigging with deadeyes and lanyards Bronze and wood pinrails at both masts Galvanized chainplates and fittings throughout Hydraulic and manual winches at masts Traditional gaff ketch rig Mechanical Equipment Main Caterpillar engine very good condition Transmission and excellent condition three bladed variable pitch prop Hydraulic Bow Thruster Large metal bilge pump run off of power take off and v belts from engine (2) 24 volt bilge pumps engine compartment and forward compartment 230 volt bilge pump Hydraulic steering Appropriate amount of fire extinguishers throughout the boat Engine room has specialized fire suppressant system gas, and monitoring system automation Emergency tiller system Has hydraulic system running off main engine, operates both thruster windless and two winches on Deck The windlass is a hydraulic system with an emergency manual cranking system, it runs two anchors each with 100 m of chain and two anchors that pull up into the bow of the boat Navy style Water maker, needs to be put back into operations It has a diesel generator 8kw but needs to be repaired Engine Info Main engine: Caterpillar D-333, 300 HP turbo diesel (1977) Fresh-water cooled Transmission with variable-pitch propeller Main engine in very good condition Tankage (4) steel

Specifications

Materiale / unit

Hull type

Fibreglass

Length

60.00

Beam

14.00

Deplacement

100000

Motor & technic

Engine

Caterpillar

Total power

300

Engine count

1

Engine place

Inboard

Fuel

Diesel