1984 C.E. Ryder Sea Sprite

"Artful Dodger" is a fractional rigged sloop designed by Bill Luders and built by C.E.Ryder in Bristol,R.I. This boat is a wonderful example of the classic, proven and timeless Sea Sprite, and a fine example of New England Boat Building of the 1980's. Luders designed the Twelve Meter "American Eagle" along with numerous other designs that are considered classic yacht.
August price reduction to $26,500 reflects the seller's desire to sell the boat to a knowledgeable buyer,"as is".

Dimensions
Ballast: 4,100
Displacement: 10.000

Engines
Total Power: 18

Tanks
Fuel: 22
Fresh Water: 40
Holding: 25

Accommodations
The interior of the Sea Sprite 30 is a very complete pocket cruiser. The layout is traditional with a Vee forward and opposing settes in the salon.Headroom has been maintained throughout the interior.

• Forward Cabin:
• Forepeak locker with vented doors
• V-berth with teak risers
• Full length shelves port and starboard
• Flip-up galley leaf
• Dish lockers and storage lockers
• Storage under V-berth
• Privacy door
• Hanging locker with louvered door
• Solid teak plank cabin sole
• Head Compartment:
• Well ventilated, fully enclosed head
• Shower and sump
• Louvered teak door
• Gimbaled two-burner alcohol stove with oven
• Food storage lockers outboard
• Built-in dish lockers aft of icebox
• Storage lockers under counters
• Icebox with poured foam insulation
• Main Cabin:
• Settee berth to starboard
• Pull-out double settee berth to port
• Bulkhead mounted drop-leaf table
• Lockers above berth
• Storage bins under berths
• Storage lockers behind berth back rests
• Full headliner with teak molding
• Teak handrails inside and out
• Foam filled, fully-zippered fabric cushions
• Backrest cushions
• Teak plank plywood sole with access hatches
• Floor hatch and dust bin in cabin sole
• Galley:
• Deep stainless steel double sink
• Two burner alcohol stove

Hull and Deck
One-piece hand laminated GRP hull with Airex core. Exterior bright-work has been maintained to high standards by Hartge Yacht Yard in Galesville,Md.

• Bronze rudder post
• Solid, cast lead ballast bonded inside hull
• Lewmar No. 24 bronze winches (primary)
• 25# CQR anchor
• (2) folding adjustable seats for cockpit
• Balsa cored decks w/ non-skid molded in
• Bowmar hatches
• Schaefer deck hardware
• Danforth 2nd anchor

Sails and Rigging
Tapered aluminum mast and boom by Hall Spars. Fractional rig with internally rigged halyards. Spars coated with awlgrip. Furlex Roller Furling.

• 2 slab internal jiffy reefing
• Stainless chainplates and stemhead fitting
• Khaki colored mainsail cover (like new)
• Main boom topping lift
• Lewmar halyard winches on mast
• Three original sails all serviceable
• Wheel Cover

Engine
Universal diesel with 2:1 reduction gear on adjustable flexible engine mounts w/ fresh water cooling via a heat exchanger. Panel with temperature guage, tachometer, and voltmeter. 2 blade bronze propeller in aperture.

• 55amp alternator
• 14" prop

Electrical and Electronic
VHF radio
Horizon Depthsounder/Speed

• 12-volt system
• Circuit breaker panle with dual battery switch
• number coded eletrical wiring system
• Navigational lighting
• Electrical bonding
• Interior lighting

Comments
Clark Ryder began manufacturing GRP yachts in the 1960's. By 1984, year build for this boat, Ryder was building a very fine product.
"Artful Dodger", with a couple of updates will make for a fine crusing yacht. On a recent sail (May 2009) the engine was turned up to wide open throttle for a short test. It appeared to hold temperature, coolant, and fuel while driving the boat at hull speed.

Disclaimer
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.