1984 Liberty 458

She boasts graceful lines and unsurpassed structural integrity. In addition, she has great directional stability. Built by Shin Fa Industry, one of Taiwan's oldest and most respected boat builders, working collectively with her developers and inspectors, the Liberty 458 sets an example of the highly perfected craftsmanship and construction techniques emanating from Taiwan.

With an extensive use of warm polished teak, brass ports and special amenities such as the glass enclosed beverage cabinet, with indirect lighting, add touches of luxury and elegance in the uniquely designed saloon. Deck prisms, strategically placed in the companionways, galley, heads and navigation station, reflect day light, creating a bright, airy feeling.

The cabin sole is teak and holly. All of the interior bulkheads are covered with solid teak vertical staving. All ceilings as well as the hullsides have solid horizontal teak battens. There are marble counter tops in the heads. Turned solid teak banisters and thick handrails on either side of the companionway steps give you the first indication of what you are about to enter.

She is in a class by herself; we invite you to see and appreciate her excellence first hand.

Forward head: Accessed from either of the forward cabins, The head is on center forward. On port there is a shelf space with a hamper below and a louvered hanging locker aft of that. On starboard is a marble topped counter with sink, a large mirrored medicine cabin to the right and an open shelf to the left. The space is ventilated and lit by an overhead hatch, two prisms, an overhead light and a fan.

Forward cabins: There are two staterooms forward, one on each side, each with it's own entrance and each with access forward to the head. The port side features a single 6'6" bunk with three drawers and a double doored locker beneath it. Headroom is a generous 6'5" and light and ventilation is provided by a dorade, an overhead hatch, an opening port, a fan and a reading light. The starboard cabin has over and under bunk beds 6'6" long and 6'6" headroom. Storage is in drawers beneath the lower berth. There is an opening hatch, opening port, fan and two reading lights.

Saloon: With an abundance of warm teak throughout, rich velour upholstery and soft lighting, there is an understated level of elegance in the saloon. Headroom is comfortable and between 6'3" and 6'5" in this spacious area. On the port side, there is a straight settee, with abundant storage both beneath and behind the settee. On starboard there is an L-shaped settee and a dinette table that will comfortably seat four. The dinette pedestal has a mount to attach the nav seat if desired for that extra guest. There is storage located in the dinette table pedestal as well as beneath and behind the settee. Above both settees are fiddled book shelves with louvered double door lockers on either end of the shelves; the aft on port being a liquor cabinet. Lighting and ventilation in here comes from two large fixed lights, four dorade vents, two opening ports, two fans and a number of overhead and reading lights. Entry into the saloon from the cockpit is via a stairway with banisters; the steps have storage underneath- a very useful use of space that often goes ignored.

Galley: Stepping down from the saloon on starboard is the U-shaped galley. This is truly a well designed galley, equally appreciated offshore or at anchor. With everything within easy reach and plenty of counter space to work on, the entire space allows the chef to be included in the conversation without being inconvenienced by passers by. The double sink is oriented towards centerline, the stove along the hullside and the refrigeration along the aft end of the space. Beneath the cockpit sole is a louvered double door locker concealing the microwave. There is a tremendous amount of storage, including a cabinet below the sink, several levels of louvered door lockers along the hullside and above the icebox and a set of four drawers and a pull-out cutting board beneath the counter.

Nav station: Moving into the corridor which leads aft to the master stateroom, the nav station is oriented along the hullside. A swing-out seat with a backrest stores out of the way when not in use; the nav top is spacious enough for a chart book and has a generous amount of storage beneath it. Overhead are shelves and panel space for the electronics. Behind you along the companionway you find the electrical panel, systems controls and access doors for the engine room. Next aft is a workbench, with drawer and locker storage beneath and additional locker storage above.

Master stateroom: The space in the master stateroom is impressive and features a large centerline berth, with three fixed lights across the transom at the head of the bed. Beneath the bed is a set of four large drawers. At the foot of the bed on either side is a dressing seat. Large hanging lockers are on either side of the cabin and both sides have numerous louvered door storage cabinets- overall there is an impressive amount of storage in this cabin. On the forward end there is a vanity with a marble topped counter and sink, with a large mirrored medicine cabinet above it. The ensuite head is on starboard and has a shower, a large shower seat that lowers over the toilet and storage above the seat, with a large shelf area above that. There is an opening port and dorade vent to ventilate the head compartment.

• Galley:
• Double stainless steel sink
• Adler-Barbour refrigeration
• Top load freezer
• Top and front load refrigerator
• Seaward 3 burner LPG stove w/oven (08)
• 2 20# propane bottles
• Trident propane control
• Fresh water foot pump
• Salt water foot pump
• Sharp microwave/oven/broiler
• Teak spice rack
• Teak towel rack
• Forward head:
• Raritan PHII head
• Y valve for overboard discharge
• Marble counter top
• SS sink
• Teak shower grate
• Shower sump pump
• Aft head:
• Raritan PHII head
• Direct overboard discharge
• Shower seat
• Marble counter top vanity w/SS sink
• Teak shower grate
• Shower sump pump
• Plumbing systems:
• Village Marine Little Wonder 8.3GPH watermaker
• 6 gallon hot water heater (09)
• Pressure hot and cold water
• Groco accumulator tank

• 60# Delta anchor w/ swivel & 300' 5/16" chain
• Fortress FX37 anchor (new)
• 45# Danforth anchor
• 20# Danforth anchor
• 250' 3/4" nylon rode (new)
• Dual anchor roller
• Nilsson electric windlass (rebuilt 08)
• Anchor wash down
• Bottom painted (09)
• Safety bars at mast
• Chrome dorades (6)
• Sail locker with deck & inside access
• 1 1/4" SS bow pulpit
• 1 1/4" SS stern pushpit
• Double vinyl lifelines
• Stanchions 30" high & bulwark mounted
• Lifeline gates P&S
• Transom gate
• SS swim ladder
• Dodger
• Bimini extension from dodger to boom gallows
• Aft deck bimini
• Boat awning covers from the staysail to end of the cockpit
• Hull foam insulated above waterline
• Deck prisms (6)

• Double spreader Kenyon spar
• Mast steps to masthead
• Deck lights
• Masthead lightening diffuser
• ProFurl roller furler on headsail
• ProFurl roller furler on staysail
• 1x19 wire standing rigging on Norseman fittings (99)
• Whisker pole
• Whisker pole car on track
• Storm trysail
• Boom gallows
• 135% Genoa (99; very good)
• Staysail (99; very good)
• Lee main w/2 reef points (mid-90's; very good)
• Storm trysail (never used)
• Spinnaker
• Maxwell 2SP22 winches on mast (3)
• Maxwell 2SP28ST primary winches
• Maxwell 2SP24ST secondary winches
• Maxwell 2SP24ST control winches on coach roof (2)
• Schaefer triple line clutches (2)

• New heat exchanger (08)
• New exhaust manifold (08)
• New engine mounts (08)
• 3 blade prop (05)
• Prop treated w/Prop Kote (09)
• Shaft vibration dampener
• Racor fuel filter w/vacuum gauge
• Fuel transfer pump
• Edson steering pedestal
• Hydraulic steering overhauled (08)
• Teak helm wheel
• Espar diesel cabin heater
• Kruising Kool portable air conditioner
• Whale manual bilge pump

• 2 Deka Group 24 batteries
• 6 Deka Group 27 batteries
• Freedom 20A/2000W Charger/inverter
• Guest 2 bank battery charger
• Cruising Equipment amp hour meter
• Alpha charge regulator
• 30 amp shore power connection & cord
• Guest galvanic isolator
• TV/phone connection
• 120AH dual output alternator
• Floor level courtesy lighting
• Robertson AP200DL autopilot
• Datamarine wind
• Datamarine speed
• Datamarine depth
• Interphase depth sounder
• Rudder angle indicator
• Galaxy compass
• Insulated backstay antenna
• ICOM AT130 auto tuner
• 406MHz EPIRB
• Nav station:
• Datamarine Offshore depth
• Datamarine trip log
• Garmin 215 GPS
• Ritchie compass
• Apelco VHF radio
• West Marine handheld VHF
• 2nd Datamarine depth in the master stateroom

• Avon 6 person life raft (repacked 11/04)
• Avon 9' dinghy
• Jim Buoy life ring
• Outboard motor pad
• 12' Para-Tech sea anchor
• Cockpit cushions
• Brass clock
• Brass barometer