Asking PriceBroker
$342,000 USD
+51 moreMakeBruce Roberts
Model50' Custom Ketch
Length104.2m
Draft104.2m
Overview
About this vessel
Driftwood is a custom bluewater cruiser designed by Bruce Roberts and built by master builder Earl Rentmeester. This ocean-ready ketch offers an extraordinary balance of classic lines, extreme structural strength, low-maintenance composite hull engineering, and exceptional indoor head clearance.
Cold-Molded Epoxy Hull Engineering
Constructed using laminated Douglas Fir framing with 5-ply birch plywood planking laid diagonally. Fully encapsulated in West System 105/205 epoxy and sheathed in heavy fiberglass cloth. Offers superior strength, thermal and acoustic insulation, and zero rot or osmosis issues compared to traditional fiberglass hulls.
Protected Underwater Profile
Designed with a rounded-bilge canoe body, an attached fin keel, and a skeg-mounted rudder equipped with an integrated lobster and crab trap guard for worry-free passage-making.
Unmatched Headroom & Space
Generous vertical clearance throughout the salon, galley, and sleeping quarters—even a 6-foot sailor can stand flat-footed and place their hands flat against the ceiling.
Low-Hour Yanmar Diesel Power
Powered by an 88 horsepower Yanmar 4JH4-TE 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine showing only 450+ engine hours. Fast-starting, economical, and smooth running.
Advanced Electrical & Systems
Includes a Freedom SW 3000 Inverter and Charger setup, Xantrex system monitor, dedicated mechanical access cabinets, dual propane storage, and full AC and DC distribution panels.
Turnkey Proven
Accompanied by complete construction photo albums and maintenance logbooks. Fully surveyed in June 2023.
Specifications
The details
Vessel
MakeBruce Roberts
Model50' Custom Ketch
Dimensions
Length overall104.2m
Draft104.2m
Features
On board
Cold-molded epoxy hull with Douglas Fir and birch plywood
Fin keel with skeg-mounted rudder
Lobster and crab trap guard
Freedom SW 3000 inverter and charger
Xantrex system monitor
Dual propane storage
AC and DC distribution panels
