Molich 10,5-meter Masthead Sloop
New owner
"SNIPE IV" is a lovely example of Bjarne Aas's designs and
fine construction by Molich of Denmark.
She was built in 1952 with the best materials available and has been kept in pristine
condition by all four of her owners.
Until 1992, she remained in Scandinavia, where she was stored indoors during winters.
She has recently returned from the Caribbean, where she has been cruising as well as being
extensively refurbished and strengthened. She won her class at the Antigua Classic Regatta
in 1996. (She also participated in 1995 and 1992.)
Although the boat has been sailed extensively, she has been constantly undergoing
maintenance and upgrading to keep
her in A-1 condition. US Duty Paid. EU V.A.T. paid
POUL MOLICH
YARD, Hundested, Denmark
Yachts of high quality and
prestige from the 50'ties and 60'ties from the hands of Poul Molich like the "Snipe
IV"
are now precious collectors items. More than 40 yawls were build for John G. Alden and
also Sparkman & Stephens had several yachts build in Hundested. The last mahogany
build twins "Drot" and "Camelot" from 1968 ended this period.
New owner
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Construction Carvel mahogany planking on laminated oak frames and stainless-steel frames. Lead ballast keel, oak deadwood, copper-rivet fastened and galvanized-iron strapped. Teak deck. Approx. 9'-x-5' T-shaped self-bailing cockpit with bridge deck. Wheel steering. Varnished teak cabin house, coamings, toerails, and trim. Full keel with keel-hung rudder and propeller in aperture. White topsides, green boottop, and red bottom. Planked cabin roof has painted fiberglass over. NOTE: The vessel was partially rebuilt in 1996 and finished in 2001 by the current owner and is believed to be in near-perfect condition. Work included: new floor timbers, keel bolts, deadwood, and some bottom planks. |
Engine Perkins 4-108 4-cyl. 46-hp fresh-water-cooled diesel, installed in 1987, rebuilt in 2001. |
Tanks 70 gal. fuel in stainless-steel tank, 50 gal. water in stainless-steel tank, 30-gal. stainless-steel holding tank. |
Electrical 12V lighting and starting systems. Engine-driven 12V alternator with four 12V batteries, circuit-breaker distribution panel, 110/220V shore power/charger (15 amp). |
 Accommodations Traditional layout with five individual berths including V-berth in forward stateroom with full with enclosed head, settee berths in the main cabin, and a quarter berth aft of the galley. The galley includes Optimus propane stove, 12V refrigerator/freezer system, and sink. Tepor diesel-oil-fired cabin heater. The interior finish is varnished mahogany. Ventilation is supplied by 3 opening hatches, the main companionway, and 6 cowl-type ventilators. Headroom: full.   |
Sails & Rigging Two mainsails in excellent condition with two sets of reef points; three genoas, #1 and #3 in excellent condition, #2 in good condition; one spinnaker in good condition--all by Diamond Sails of Denmark. Masthead-sloop rig with hollow spruce spar stepped on keel with stainless-steel standing rigging, stainless-steel turnbuckles, Kevlar rope halyards, Furlex jib roller furling system, aluminum spinnaker pole with complete spinnaker gear. Halyard winches include Lewmar #43, two Andersen 46s, two Andersen 16s. Sheet winches include two self-tailing Lewmar 52s and two self-tailing Lewmar 46s. Sail area: 105 sq. meters. |
Ground Tackle One Danforth 45 anchor, one 45-lb. CQR, one 33-lb.Bruce, 170' of galvanized chain, Lewmar 2000 electric windlass. |
Equipment Electric bilge pump, Whale Gusher manual bilge pump, docking lines, boathook, fenders, searchlight, spreader lights, safety harnesses, sail covers, boarding ladder, bow pulpit, double lifelines, large sun cockpit awning, cockpit cushions, dodger, blankets, pillows, dishes, cooking utensils, glassware, fold-away cockpit table, some tools, some charts. |
Electronics & Navigation Barometer, two Viking clocks, Apelco VHF, Suunto 165 compass in binnacle, Furuno M1720 radar, Robertson 200 DL autopilot, Magellan GPS, DYE apparent wind indicator, depth sounder, Sailer SP receiver, Clarion AM/FM cassette player. |
 Comments SNIPE IV is a lovely example of Bjarne Aas's designs and fine construction by Molich of Denmark. She was built in 1952 with the best materials available and has been kept in pristine condition by all four of her owners. Until 1992, she remained in Scandinavia, where she was stored indoors during winters. She has recently returned from the Caribbean, where she has been cruising as well as being extensively refurbished and strengthened. She won her class at the Antigua Classic Regatta in 1996. (She also participated in 1995 and 1992.) Although the boat has been sailed extensively, she has been constantly undergoing maintenance and upgrading to keep her in A-1 condition. US Duty Paid.  |
Presented by Hugo
Hein in cooperation with Thomas A. Kiley