1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45 docked at marina, sunny day, person standing on deck.

CL Yachts Explorer 45, 1978 model, in dry dock for maintenance.

Cockpit of 1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45 with wooden deck and steering wheel at dusk.

1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45 cockpit with wooden steering wheel and seating, overlooking blue water.

Interior of 1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45, featuring wooden cabinetry and nautical decor.

1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45 interior kitchen with wooden cabinetry and stainless steel sink.

Wooden interior detail of 1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45, featuring intricate craftsmanship.

1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45 interior with wooden cabinetry and navigation equipment.

Cozy wooden cabin interior of 1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45 with bed and porthole.

1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45 bathroom with wooden cabinets, sink, and toilet.

Engine compartment of a 1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45, featuring a blue marine engine.

Blue and white striped sail on CL Yachts Explorer 45, 1978, against clear sky.

1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45 sailboat with a dog on deck, sailing on blue ocean waters.

1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45

Name: 1978 CL Yachts Explorer 45
Brand: CL Yachts
Price: 73000 USD
Availability: InStock

| 45'

San Diego, CA 92106

$73,000

$14,000

Engine

Perkins 4-M108

Total Power

40hp

Engine Hours

1500

Class

Cutter

Length

45ft

Year

1978

Model

Explorer 45

Capacity

Boat Trader Overview

This cutter sail boat is available for sale at $73,000. Built in 1978, this vessel is 45ft in length overall with a Perkins 4-M108 inboard. A used Cl-Yachts Explorer 45 built in 1978 is perfect for a variety of water activities. This vessel is located in San Diego, CA 92106.

Boat Details

Description

Destiny is located in La Paz, B.C.S., Mexico. She has been professionally maintained by her third owner since December 2004. She arrived in La Paz January 2005. Known as the Explorer 45, she was designed by Stan Huntingford of Vancouver, Canada, renowned on the West Coast for his classic designs. Destiny is often mistaken for a wooden boat with her plank lined fiberglass hull. That mystique continues when one goes below to find the warm hand-rubbed teak interior, arched spruce stripped overhead and the teak & holly sole.

The hull is stiff and strong with hand laid fiberglass: up to 16 alternate layers of mat and woven roving. The deck house is hand molded fiberglass lay up with 3/4" internal core for added strength. The interior of the hull is insulated against noise and moisture with 3/4" polyurethane sheet foam fiberglassed in place with one layer of mat from cabin sole to deck and overlayed with teak stripping. All joinery is of teak with fine decorative details including hand-carved scrolls.

Destiny has a full keel with cutaway forefoot. She's steady and stable and sails beautifully, an absolute delight in 5-20 knots.

Measurements

Speed & Distance

Cruising Speed:5kn

Max Speed:8kn

Dimensions

Nominal Length:45ft

Length Overall:45ft

Max Bridge Clearance:60ft

Beam:13ft

Tanks

Fresh Water Tanks:1 × 198gal

Fuel Tanks:1 × 178gal

Holding Tanks:1 × 15gal

Propulsion

Engine Make:Perkins

Engine Model:4-M108

Total Power:40hp

Engine Hours:1500

Engine Type:inboard

Fuel Type:diesel

More Details

Accommodations

Teak interior hand-rubbed to a soft lustre
Aft Cabin: queen size berth to starboard & pilot berth to port, setee, large closet, cabinets and drawers.
Forward Cabin: V-berth, closet, cabinets and drawers
Head #1: Private port side forward. Shower set-up
Wilcox-Crittenden "Skipper II" bullet proof toilet with spares
Head #2: Aft Cabin, decomissioned. Shower set-up
Galley: "U" shaped galley to port
Navigation Station: full chart table opposite galley
Salon: Midships, 5 seat table to port, 6'6" setee to stbd. Bronze fireplace, shelving and cabinets
Cockpit: spacious with teak coaming & decking. Seats nine
18 bronze ports = excellent ventilation

Mechanical Equipment

Bilge Pump #1: Rule - 1100 GPH, automatic
Bilge Pump #2: Rule - 500 GPH
Bilge Pump #3: Whale Gusher, manual
Water System: pressurized including expansion tank
Water System back-up: plumbed for Whale hand pumps.
House Batteries: 3 AGM's rated 825 amps each
Crank Battery: 1 AGM rated 825 amps
Solar Panels: 2 sheets = 225 watts total
Solar Controler: Genasun
Inverter: Portawatts 300
Shoreside Charger: Xantrex Truecharge multistage
Alternator to Battery Charge control: by Sterling
Shaft Seal: PSS packless system
Fuel Filter System: Twin Filtration by Racor Max Series

Galley Equipment

Deep Stainless Sink
Stove/Oven: Gas, S/S, 3 burner + oven by "Force 10"
Refrigeration: 2-hatch top loaded, Adler-Barbor
Lighting: LED's over-counter
Teak cabinetry
Pressurized water
Plumbed for Whale hand pump
Formica counter tops

Deck and Hull Equipment

S/S stanchions w/dual white covered wire safety lines.
S/S pulpit & pushpit
S/S davit for Outboard Motor
Boarding Gates: port and starboard
Teak custom boarding step
Teak boarding ladder
Anchor winch/windlass: Lewmar, Concept "2"
Anchor: 45 lb. CQR + 2 spares
Anchor Chain + rode: 150' 5/16" chain, 150' nylon rode
Spoke 30" teak wheel
Steering system: worm gear
Auto Pilot: "Smart Pilot" ST6001, Raymarine
Deck Storage & sail lockers: Lazerette, port/stbd. hatches from cockpit
LPG Gas Tank compartment access on deck.
Magna BBQ fed by LPG tanks
Running lights: mounted on pulpit/pushpit & mast
Spreader/deck lights LED's
Custom dodger and solar mounted Bimini.
Lewmar winches: all sheets handled in cockpit
Deck and Nav. Lights LED's
Non-Skid pattern atop deck house and deck
Custom Stackpack for Main
Roller furling on genoa
Spinniker pole track & topping lift
Full sail inventory including 150 genoa, staysail, jenniker and storm sails
Breakdown staysail stay
Boom Vang
S/S Rigging: all recently replaced
Teak decking in cockpit replaced
Radar reflector - permantent installation on mast
Bosun's Chair
Spare sheets and lines
Ditch Bag
10 lifejackets
Jacklines
Stainless jib tracks on deck

Navigation Systems

Raymarine System installed 2004

Auto Pilot: "Smart Pilot" ST6001 Controller
ST60 Wind & Close Hauled Wind Instrument
ST60 Depth Instrument
ST60 Speed Instrument
Seatalk feature

Thru-hull Kenyon knot meter
Satelite antenna
VHF by Uniden UM385 (new)
Radar: Furuno 24 mile range (needs replacement)

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