Specifications

SS Grace is a classic schooner offered as a restoration-forward vessel. The specifications and inventory below are presented transparently to reflect her current condition, systems, and onboard equipment, and are intended for buyers who appreciate traditional boats and hands-on ownership. As-is sale, we are not responsible for any repairs or surveys.

Condition and Use

SS Grace is best suited for protected waters, day sailing, and simple overnight outings. She is not intended for open-ocean passages. She will appeal most to a classic boat enthusiast who enjoys restoration projects and values character, history, and traditional design over turnkey convenience.

The vessel is being offered honestly in her current condition, with the understanding that continued maintenance and restoration are part of ownership. This boat does need some love, but fortunately a lot of replacement parts and upgrades have already been purchased!

  • (August 2020) discovered some rot under the port forward port light in the main cabin; this is currently the only rot that I am aware of.  Boat will come with plywood for making plugs and mahogony veneer plywood for making interior port light frames.
  • Comes with 8 bronze port lights ready for installation. Began replacing them in 2017 but didn’t get very far.  Some of the old port lights were leaking because the depth of the port lights were less than the thickness of the cabin wall. The new bronze port lights won’t have that issue. 6 are operable and come with screens, 2 are fixed.
  •  2019 minor repair with “git rot” to the end of the main boom (only impacts the last 1′ of the boom). Main will need replacement at some point.
  • Jib will need replacement at some point but had a major repair done. 
  • Replaced the main cabin hatch with new custom plexiglass in 2022. The aft cabin needs to be installed, but the custom piece is cut with holes and ready to go.

Vessel Overview

Builder: John Rynne

Model: San Juan Sharpie, based on a Reuel Parker Design San Juan Islands Sharpie 36

Type: gaff rigged schooner

Year built: 2005. 

Boat name: S.S. Grace. 

Length: 47′ overall, 37′ on deck. 

Beam: 11’

Draft: 4′ with center board down, 2′ with center board up. 

Freeboard: approximately 2′ at mid-ship.

Registration: Documented.

Hull: Wood

Current Location: Eureka, CA

Hull, Rig, and Deck

  • 2 anchors – fluke and a 30 lb traditional anchor.  Plenty of rhode with at least 50′ of chain. Manual  windlass.
  • New foresail in 2017 by Hasse Sail Loft in Port Townsend. 
  • New foremast in 2010 (Sea Marine, Port Townsend, bird mouth construction), new main mast in 2012 (Haven Boatworks, Port Townsend, laminated spruce), new bowsprit in 2016 (laminated fir). All masts and spars are spruce. 
  • Last haul out was in summer of 2021

Propulsion

  • Provided by two outboard motors, offering redundancy, accessibility, and simplified maintenance compared to an inboard system. Both are 9.9hp Yamaha outboards with extended thrust provide easy maintenance and reliability.  The starboard outboard is a 2016 model, port outboard is a 2017 model. Have the part to replace the hydraulic lift in the starboard outboard, just needs to be installed.

Interior and Layout

  • Two cabins – sleeps 3. Two porta-potties. 
  • No water hooked up but there is a foot pump that could be installed and hooked up to a geri-can of water. 
  • Spot for a camp stove with connection to a 5 gallon gas bottle. 
  • Installed a Garmin fish-finder/chart plotter in 2016.

Electrical and Systems

  • (2) 12 Volt deep cell batteries purchased May 2017.
  • (2) 10 gallon gas tanks in the port and starboard lazarettes.

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