Cape George 34 for sale in Charleston, South Carolina United States of America

The Cape George 34 is in a league of her own. "Lady Hamilton" (originally "Higgins II") was hull #1 from Cape George Marine Works in Port Townsend, WA and was the flagship vessel of the 34' cutter fleet. The hull was laid in 1993 and she was fully commissioned in 1997.

When surveyed in 2014, the surveyor noted that Lady Hamilton was in the top 1% of quality and craftsmanship that he had ever seen throughout his career.

The Cape George 34 is in a league of her own. "Lady Hamilton" (originally "Higgins II") was hull #1 from Cape George Marine Works in Port Townsend, WA and was the flagship vessel of the 34' cutter fleet. The hull was laid in 1993 and she was fully commissioned in 1997.

When surveyed in 2014, the surveyor noted that Lady Hamilton was in the top 1% of quality and craftsmanship that he had ever seen throughout his career.

"Lady Hamilton" is a cutter rig with a substantial bowsprit, built upon a solid, hand-laid, fiberglass hull. She features a full keel with protected rudder and is powered by the reliable Perkins M35 with approximately 1,200 hours. Interior joinery consists of Teak and Cedar, sole is Teak and Holly. She features two new headsails; however, a new owner may wish to replace the mainsail. She also features a Maxwell anchor windlass, wind turbine, solar panels, Monitor wind vane, rack and pinion steering with Whitlock autopilot, and a full suite of electronics such as dual VHF, SSB with Pactor modem, and chartplotter, which while older, are still serviceable.

If you're looking for a special vessel with true bluewater pedigree to put some final personal touches on then look no further.

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Cabin and Galley:

• Large folding dinette made of Tiger Maple and Teak, with storage inside
• Full size quarterberths with lee cloth on either side of table
• Pressure hot and cold water at galley sink with sea water foot pump
• Adler Barbour fridge compressor
• Force 10 three-burner stove
• Force 10 cabin heater
• Baby Blake head with 18 gallon holding tank

Hull and Deck:

• Dark blue gelcoat with white boot stripe 
• (10) Opening port lights
• Solid Teak companionway hatch with Teak dropboards
• (2) Solid Teak hatches on deck
• Prism light in foredeck for light in forward cabin
• Solid bulwarks with scuppers and teak cap rail
• (8) Bronze hawse pipes
• Teak cockpit seats with custom fit cushions
• Propane locker with dual 9 lb. tanks
• Teak bow pulpit and bow sprit with dual anchor rollers
• 1 1/4" Stainless bow and stern rails
• Oversized double lifelines
• Folding stainless ladder
• (4) Bronze cleats with bronze bit at bow
• Maxwell 1200 anchor windlass
• Pressure deck wash down at bow
• Manual whale emergency bilge pump
• Edson outboard motor mount
• Forespar Nova outboard/equipment lift
• Whitlock Cobra rack and pinion steering
• Whitlock Mamba autopilot with Alpha 3000 control
• Emergency tiller
• Monitor windvane 
• 44 lb. Bruce anchor with 200' chain
• 44 lb. Delta anchor with 30' chain and 170' line

Rigging and Sails:

• Cutter rig with Harken roller furling on foresail and quick-release lever on the inner forestay
• Mast and boom built by Yacht Riggers Inc in Seattle, WA
• (3) Lewmar halyard winches on mast, (1) Lewmar reefing winch on mast
• Reefing clutches on boom
• 3/8 Stainless standing rigging with sta-lok lower
• All new running rigging 2023
• Navtek hydraulic backstay adjuster
• 15 ft. Forespar whisker pole
• Mainsail - serviceable, but will likely want to replace
• Foresail - Excellent condition
• Staysail - Excellent condition
• 2nd Foresail - Like New

Electrical:

• (4) Trojan T-105 house batteries (440 ah)
• Xantrex battery monitor
• New ProMariner Prosport battery charger 2023
• Galvanic battery isolator
• Furuno Navnet Chartplotter at helm (inoperable)
• Northstar 567 chartplotter below decks
• MXA 5000 AIS receiver
• B&G speed and depth
• ICOM M504 VHF with remote at helm
• ICOM M802 SSB with autotuner
• Pactor PCT-II-USB modem
• SSB Ground plane fully integrated into hull
• Air x 400 watt wind turbine
• Kyocera 135 watt solar panel
• Sony radio

Engine:

• Perkins M35 with approx. 1,094 hours
• Aux fuel lift pump with bypass
• Engine oil change pump
• Razor fuel filter
• Federal flexible shaft coupling
• Dripless shaft seal
• 3-Blade max prop

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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.