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1962 Cheoy Lee 45' (13.72 m)
Seattle, Washington, United States
Isobar
"Isobar" is a beautifully restored and maintained custom sloop with a long and storied history. Built in 1962 at the renowned Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong, Isobar is a 45’ LOA full-keel sloop with a 12’ maximum beam and a 28,000 lb. displacement. Her original design was a monocoque wineglass hull of strip-planked Philippine mahogany, spacious teak decks and a counter stern. She sports a low aspect mainsail rig (48’ deck-stepped mast with a 22’ spar) built for the largely downwind run of the TransPac. While she is a custom design lofted by Les (a naval architect by trade), her lines take inspiration from the big Sparkman & Stevens designs -- most noticeably the 52’ yawl Dorade. Asa mechanical engineer, Don designed the fittings and systems.
- Antique and Classics / Sloop
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Wood Hull
- HIN/IMO: Hull#1029
- Stock #: 1029
Description
"Isobar" is a beautifully restored and maintained custom sloop with a long and storied history.
Built in 1962 at the renowned Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong, Isobar is a 45’ LOA full-keel sloop with a 12’ maximum beam and a 28,000 lb. displacement. Her original design was a monocoque wineglass hull of strip-planked Philippine mahogany, spacious teak decks and a counter stern. She sports a low aspect mainsail rig (48’ deck-stepped mast with a 22’ spar) built for the largely downwind run of the TransPac. While she is a custom design lofted by Les (a naval architect by trade), her lines take inspiration from the big Sparkman & Stevens designs -- most noticeably the 52’ yawl Dorade. Asa mechanical engineer, Don designed the fittings and systems.
Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Signature Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: Hull#1029
Stock #: 1029
LOA: 45' (13.72 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1962
Beam: 12'
Draft Max: 8'
Draft Min: 8'
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Wood
Hull Shape: Monohull
Fuel Tank: 40 Gallons (151.42 Liters)
Fresh Water: 60 Gallons (227.12 Liters)
Displacement: 28000
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 4JH5ME Diesel
- Power HP: 53.00
- Power KW: 39.52
- Hours: 195.00
Full Details
Interior
- Force10 “Gourmet II” gimbaled, two-burner LPG stove w/oven, with twin 5-gallon LPG tanks in cockpit propane locker
- Dometic top-access refrigeration box with freezer compartment
- Torrid six-gallon hot water heater (galley feed only)
- 40-gal stainless steel fuel tank – center
- 40-gal stainless steel water tank (main) – center; 20-gal auxiliary water tank under V- berth (head feed via foot pump)
- 18-gal holding tank with bluewater overboard option and macerator
- Brass classic ship’s clock (with key) and barometer in main salon
- Many custom woodwork features, includingBirdseye maple chart table with ebony inlay and custom racks for navigation equipment (calipers, etc.)
- Vented and solid hatchway doors for main companionway and forward hatch, with ceiling storage racks in V-berth
- Filing drawer, hidden security compartment and custom storage racks in main cabin
- Covered storage units in custom-built cabinet behind toilet in head
- Custom spice rack, knife holder, cup rack and open wine storage in galley
- Wooden “magazine” racks
- Custom alarm cabinet (not currently installed)
- Miscellaneous spare engine belts and oil/fuel filters
- Misc. bedding, bath towels (“people” and “boat”), hand/dish towels, cloth napkins, etc.
- Custom textile covers (Irish wool) on main cabin settees and aft cabin mattresses
- Miscellaneous throw pillows, including Malaysian and kilim covered pillows
- Miscellaneous plates, bowls, cutlery, pots, pans, plastic glasses, kitchen knives and kitchen accessories
- Misc. flags and burgees
Electronics
- B&G ZEUS3S 9 MFD with C-MAP and Navionics charts
- B&G WS310 Windex and Triton2 Digital Display
- B&G NAC-3 Autopilot with T3 Hydraulic Ram and Triton2 Controller
- B&G V-60B VHF/AIS with H60 wireless handset (FCC-registered MMSI)
- Standard Horizon HX890 handheld VHF with charging cradle
- Danforth Constellation Express lighted analog compass
- Chart books and paper charts:MapTech Puget Sound (Edition 2)
- MapTech San Juan Islands (Edition 3 -- 2 copies)
- MapTech Seattle and Lake Washington (Number 101 Edition 2)
- 2024 Waggoner Cruising Guide, Ports and Passes, and Current Atlas
- GoC Chart 3412 (Victoria Harbour)
- NOAA Chart 18441 (Puget Sound – Northern Part)
- NOAA Chart 18449 (Puget Sound – Seattle to Bremerton)
- NOAA Chart 18446 (Apple Cove Pt. to Keyport)
- NOAA U.S. Chart No.1
Sails & Rigging
- North Sails Radian NorDac Fullbatten Main (2010)
- North Sails Strong Track mast track
- North Sails Radian NorDac Furling Genoa (2020)
- Older storm jib,
- Tri-sail
- 1.5 oz. nylon asymmetric spinnaker
- North Sails Quick CoverC
- Custom Schattauer lazy jacks (2024) for mainsail
- Schaefer 3100 rolling jib furler (2020)
- Double slab reef setup with dedicated mast reef/outhaul winch
- Ground tackle: Lighthouse Model 1501 windlass, 60 lb. CQR primary anchor with 250’ chain rode, plus 45 lb. Danforth auxiliary anchor
- Custom Selden C285 double-spreader mast and B199 boom with all internal rigging; all standing and running rigging new as of 2020
- Twin mast-mounted Spinlock XCS/3 stainless steel triple rope clutches (2020)
- Andersen two-speed, self-tailing cockpit and mast winches (2020); original Barient 22 two-speed, self-tailing mainsheet winch
- 4 classic Barient winch handles with cockpit and mast holsters
- West Marine Premium (220 lb. max) bosun’s chair
- Misc. spare halyards and jib sheets in line locker
- Rigger’s tool bag with miscellaneous tools
Hull & Deck
- Lighthouse Model 1501 windlass 60 lb. CQR primary anchor with 250’ chain rode
- 45 lb. Danforth auxiliary anchor
- West Marine Premium (220 lb. max) bosun’s chair
- 10’ West Marine inflatable dinghy with Lehr 5Hp LPG outboard with transom lock, carrying strap, and wheeled dolly
- Magma rail-mounted LPG BBQ with tank hose and regulator connection
- Full set of custom Schattauer house/cockpit, cap rail, pedestal, forward hatch, skylight and windlass covers
- Custom Schattauer cockpit sun/rain shade
- Custom cockpit cushions with leashes
- Shop vac with attachments
- 1 large and 2 small carpets (used to protect deck during boat shows)
- Wash bucket, 2 collapsible hoses, spray nozzle, extensible boat brush and misc. cleaning brushes and sponges
- Wheeled, collapsible travel caddy with extension handle
- Short, medium and long 3/4” white “Home” dock lines/springs
- Short, medium and long 3/4” black “Away” dock lines/springs
- 3 - 3/4” x 50’ lock lines
- 6 Polyform G-6 fenders (11" x 30") and 2 Polyform G-5 fenders (8 13/16" x 26 13/16")
- 2 x 50’ and 1 x 12.5’ shore power cables
- Extensible boat hook
- Taylor-Made heavy plastic dock step
- Miscellaneous spare engine belts and oil/fuel filters
Safety/Emergency
- MOB gear: Rail-mounted Lifesling III with 3:1 block & tackle, Switlik MOM8-S deployable module (serviced 9/24), and Jim Bouy horseshow throwable
- Signal gear: USCG-registered EPIRB, Orion offshore flare kit (aerial and handheld), Orion handheld electronic signal, West Marine waterproof handheld spotlight
- Safety Gear:Fire Extinguishers: 2.5# ABC units in V-berth and galley, 6# ABC unit in port cockpit lazarette, and 5# Halotron unit in galley (above engine compartment)
- Smoke and CO detectors in galley and between head and fwd hanging locker
- Orion Offshore Medical Kit
- Bilge pumps: Automatic (float-driven) with manual backup (Whale Gusher 90) in bilge plus separate 12V emergency pump
History of Isobar
The story of Isobar spans over six decades, multiple oceans, and just four dedicated owners. Built in 1962 at the Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong, this 45’ full-keel sloop was designed by Les and Don Harlander, who raced her in the 1963 and 1965 TransPac races. She was later sold to Richard Steinke, who lived aboard her for 32 years, sailing across the Atlantic multiple times, cruising through the Mediterranean, Baltic, and Southeast Asia, and encountering everything from Russian gunboats to cigarette smugglers. Richard’s adventurous spirit led Isobar through a rich history of global exploration until his passing in 2003, when ownership transferred to the current owners, his daughter and husband.
Over the years, Isobar endured major refits and renovations, particularly after a hurricane-induced dismasting, a devastating tsunami in Malaysia, and the inevitable wear of time. After being returned to the US in 2006, she underwent an extensive three-year restoration, followed by further structural upgrades in 2020 and 2024. With a new mast, rigging, deck repairs, and navigation upgrades, she remains seaworthy and ready for new adventures. Despite the challenges, Isobar’s legacy continues, embodying resilience, craftsmanship, and the enduring love of sailing.
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