4425 Hwy 3
Chester, NS, CA, B0J 1J0
Tel:902-593-1280
2008 Benford 'Badger' Dory Cutter
This is a cutter-rigged version of the Benford ‘Badger’ design made famous by Pete & Annie Hill. They voyaged extensively on Badger, including numerous Trans-Atlantic crossings, as reported in their books: Voyaging On A Small Income and Brazil and Beyond. The original Benford design called for the cutter rig employed here. The Hills had the designer produce a junk rig schooner sail plan. The listed vessel was built with the reinforcements to allow for a future junk rig conversion. Both the Hills and Jay Benford have inspected the listed yacht in early construction.
The yacht’s interior is simply stunning as the photos show. She is a unique and very capable yacht built by a knowledgeable owner.
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Specifications
Engine 1 Specifications
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LOA: 34'
LWL: 28'
Draft: 4' 6"
Displacement: 10,500 lbs
Ballast: 4,000 lbs
Designer: Jay Benford
Builder: Davis
Wood-Epoxy construction – Hull: 2 layers of 3/8” marine-grade Douglas Fir plywood; Deck: 2 layers of Okoume marine plywood. The hull and deck are sheathed in epoxy with 11 oz. cloth. The fin keel is Ferro-Cement with iron shot ballast, steel armature, and epoxy sheathing per the designer specs; outboard rudder; stern pulpit with double lifelines; boom gallows; 2 opening ports; 2 hatches; 3 Dorade vents; 8’ self-bailing cockpit; pale green topsides with red boottop and shear strake; pale green decks; copper bottom paint; tiller steering; Voyageur wind-vane steering gear; bow sprit with anchor rollers port and starboard.
The yacht sleeps 4 and has 6’2” headroom.
Double berth stateroom in the forepeak with sitting headroom; settee berths port and starboard in the main cabin with a drop-leaf table; galley aft to starboard with the chart table and enclosed head aft to port.
The Galley has a Taylors 2 burner kerosene stove with oven; 12 volt cooler-box; dual stainless steel sinks and generous counter and locker space.
The Head has a Chemical toilet and a sink w/ vanity.
The yacht is finished to a high standard in the Herreshoff style: painted bulkheads with solid Douglas Fir and Mahogany trim, cabinet doors and drawer faces finished bright; Douglas Fir cabin sole. She has a wood stove, hanging locker, chart table, 60 gallon fresh water capacity, via FanSpray bronze hand-pumps, and black fabric upholstery.
Torqeedo ‘Cruise 4.0’ electric outboard in a well (2011). The plans show that there is space for a Yanmar diesel.
48 volt DC system with a step-down for 12V DC lights and equipment. 48 volt shore-power charger; wind generator; 195 watt solar panel; 8 Surrette lead-acid batteries; selector switch; circuit breaker panel; 110 Volt AC shore-power with cord; cabin and navigation lights; lightning ground.
Mainsail (240’), jib-topsail (235’) and Staysail (125’) all Tanbark by Michelle Stevens Sail Loft in 2008; jiffy reefing on the mainsail; 3 sail covers, 2 hatch covers; wooden spars: spruce main mast; pine boom; whisker pole; deck stepped mast; 5/16” SS standing rigging; 4 bronze Murray (handle on the bottom) sheet and halyard winches; topping lift; flag halyard; inclinometer.
Standard Horizon VHF and GPS plotter; Ritchie compass; depth sounder.
3 Bruce anchors with 100’ chain rode and 300’ of nylon rode; anchor windless; manual bilge pump; 6 dock lines and 4 fenders; 2 boat hooks; 2 fire extinguishers; life preserver; life ring; search light; horn; bell; cockpit cushions; swim ladder; screens; cockpit cover; clock & barometer; 3 kerosene lamps; dishes & cutlery; cradle; Life Sling.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.