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1974 Formosa Hudson Force 50
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We’re proud to present you one of the most amazing blue water sailboats on the market. ZERO!
The Hudson Force 50 was build in 1974 after the design of the famous naval architect William Garden, These boats are well known and loved by sailors and cruisers worldwide, not only because they starred in a few Hollywood movies like Captain Ron or 50 first dates but for her solid structures, her classy design with lots of space and her amazing interiors.
ZERO was meticulously rebuild, refitted and upgraded by the current owner for the last 10 years. She still has the classy looks but is loaded with modern equipment to make living on her pure joy. EVERYTHING on ZERO was inspected, rebuild or replaced during that time. No exceptions!
The owner, a german architect, did a tremendous job and improved her to a status better than new, with only the best materials available, very smart details and a passion second to none. The list of brand names installed on this boat reads like the who is who in the marine Industry. None of the known ‘problems’ these boats seem to have, exist on ZERO. She was refitted for functionality, safety and independency for extended cruising.
During that time she had her decks completely rebuild, a very common problem on these boats which some ‘ solve ‘ by drilling holes and fill them with epoxy, not so on this boat! The owner replaced the whole core with marine grade plywood in an extreme professional way. That makes her decks solid as a rock and will probably outlast any new owner by decades. The rudder, the spars, standing and running rigging, all winches replaced with self tailing winches, motor and transmission, all plumbing, most of the electric installation, new decks boxes, windlass, complete new barrier cote and an amazingly designed and handcrafted hard dodger are just a few of the projects finished. And all of it nicely documented.
Equipment: She’s equipped with the full suite of modern b&g electronics with anything you might need, smartly chosen to reach a level of safety and comfort every sailor dreams of. She has huge water and diesel tanks and a water maker. Her interior design gives plenty room in 2 big cabins with en-suite heads, sleeps 6 easy more if needed and has tons of storage.
She carries 1.400 watt on solar panels, nicely integrated into the design of the radar arch and dodger, so they don’t dominate the overall look. They are separated into 2 complete independent systems in case 1 starts malfunctioning the other keeps your beers cold.
Additional there is the best and undoubtedly most silent wind generator on the market which supplies energy even when the sun takes a break and adds consistent power to the batteries especially when on passage. The battery banks are huge and proven big enough for extended cruising to areas where no shore power ever will go. ZERO wasn’t plugged in a single day for the last 2 years. The generator is mostly for emergencies or running tools if needed.
A proven blue water sailing yacht. She provides comfort and safety on anchor or out on the ocean, doesn’t matter if you choose the tropics or the high latitudes, single handed or with crew.
She crossed the Pacific 4 times in the last 6 years with 1 solo crossing from Hawaii to Alaska and just finished the last one with over 4.500nm sailing from Tahiti to San Diego, most of the time against the wind, without any damage to the boat, systems or the 2 crew. She is truly ready to go and you can leave for your adventures literally the next day.
please contact us and we’ll be happy to tell you all about her..
Rig and Sails
Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
A number of production yachts were based on this design including the HUDSON FORCE 50, GOLDCOAST OFFSHORE 50.
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Edwards Yacht Sales
- 866.365.0706
1985 Hudson Force 50 Venice
- Pensacola, FL, US
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Well Maintained and Equipped
Blue Water World Cruiser
"Cocktails and Dreams" Is Ready and Waiting
Be Sure to Check Out The Walk through Video!
Cocktails and Dreams is a outstanding example of the Legendary William Garden designed blue water cruiser. She is a later model three stateroom "Venice" design with a center cockpit and pilot house. She has only had two owners and has already circumnavigated the globe.
Cocktails and Dreams has just returned from a three year long Caribbean cruise and is ready and equipped to head out again. The vessel has an extensive list of top of the line equipment and literally needs nothing added other than provisions.
Take a look at the full specs, then come see her in person. Prepare to be impressed!
Highlights Include:
- Ford Lehman 90hp Diesel (Replaced in 2015, 786 hours)
- 9KW Kohler Genset (New 2011, 423 hours)
- Bow Thruster
- New Cockpit Enclosure (2018)
- NEW Aluminum Masts (NEW 2011)
- Katadyn 160D 12V Watermaker (8GPH)
- Three Air Conditioning Units
- 440 Watts of Solar Panels and 180A High Output Alternator
- Hard Top With Full Enclosure for Cockpit
- Updated Garmin Electronics, SSB Radio, Pactor Modem and Sat Phone
- 280 Gallons Each of Fuel and Water in Fiberglass Tanks
- Stainless Dinghy Davits and 2016 12' West Marine Hypalon RIB 350 with 20hp Suzuki 4 Stroke Outboard
- Splendid Washer/ Dryer
- Feb 2018 Survey Available To Potential Buyers
Specifications
Descriptions, basic information, dimensions & weight, tank capacities, accommodations.
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Entering from the center cockpit companionway, you enter the pilothouse. The entire interior of the vessel is finished with solid teak everywhere you look. The pilothouse is home to a large dinette with solid teak table and bench seating with leather upholstery to port, an open galley to starboard and a helm forward. Walking forward down two steps is the main salon with L-shaped settees to either side, various storage lockers and a cabinet with a washer/dryer. Moving forward to port is the forward head with separate shower. Opposite the head is a private guest stateroom to starboard. All the way forward is an additional guest stateroom with over/ under single bunks to starboard and a workbench to port. Moving aft from the pilothouse, you enter the master aft stateroom with center line queen berth and private head to port. There is an abundance of storage throughout the vessel in custom sold teak cabinetry, drawers and lockers. The entire vessel is air conditioned via three separate reverse cycle units.
Pilothouse And Salon
The large pilothouse features wrap-around windows and plenty of headroom. It shares space with a very well equipped and spacious galley. Engine room access is through multiple hatches in the teak parquet floors. The main salon is down two steps from the pilothouse, and offers plenty of comfortable seating for conversation and a large flat screen television. There are solid teak cabinets throughout and a large opening hatch.
Full engine controls and wheel at lower pilothouse
Garmin chart plotter and VHF
Large teak dinette table with removable bench seating
Navigation station
Electrical breaker panels are centrally located in the pilothouse and Salon
- 16,000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioning
The enormous galley takes up the entire starboard side of the pilothouse. The galley features beautifully finished epoxy counter tops, plenty of space for food prep, a large pantry, multiple cabinets, and a separate top loading refrigerator and freezer.
LPG Gimballed Princess three burner stove and oven (NEW 2012)
12V Waco top loading refrigerator (NEW 2015)
12V Waco top loading freezer (NEW 2017)
Double basin stainless steel sink with pressurized hot and cold water
Kenmore Microwave
Two #10 propane tanks mounted in dedicated locker in cockpit
Freshwater filtration system
Dedicated LPG Tank for BBQ
Forward Staterooms
Two staterooms are located forward of the main salon. The forward-most stateroom offers over and under single bunks to starboard, and a workbench to port. Access to the anchor chain locker is all the way forward. An additional private stateroom is to starboard with a double berth and plenty of storage lockers.
- 12,000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioning unit
Aft Master Stateroom
The aft master stateroom is spacious, and utilizes the full beam of the vessel. The queen size berth is center-line facing fore and aft. The stateroom offers its own 12,000 BTU air conditioning unit for climate control. The berth features a very comfortable innerspring mattress and numerous drawers, cabinets and hanging lockers.
- Private head with separate shower stall
Forward Head
12V electric head w/ holding tank
Separate shower stall
Mirrored vanity
- Marble counter top
Single wash basin with hot and cold pressurized water
20 Gallon Holding Tank
Manual Jabsco head
20 Gallon holding tank
- Separate shower stall/ wet locker
Custom fiberglass hardtop (NEW 2011)
Varnished teak cockpit coaming
Full electronics and bow thruster controls
Full Isinglass Enclosure- (NEW 2018)
Hydraulic steering
- Fiberglass hard top
Hull and Deck
Hull painted with Awlgrip in 2008
Hull barrier Coated 2008
Teak decks painted with "Deck Over" paint for ease of ownership. NO LEAKS
Dolphin striker rebuilt (NEW 2012)
Bottom Painted 2014
Rudder rebuilt 2017
Electronics
Garmin 5212 at upper helm. Chartplotter/ sounder/ radar functions
Garmin 740s at pilothouse.
Garmin HD 24NM Radar mounted on mizzen mast
Raymarine ST7000 Hydraulic Autopilot (NEW Pump 2018)
Icom ICM304 VHF at pilothouse
Icom M802 SSB Radio with Insulated backstay anntenna
Pactor Modem for electronic communication via SSB
Garmin GMI10 wind system (Needs news transducer)
LG 36" LCD television on salon
13" LCD television in master stateroom
Ritchie compass at each helm
(2) Handheld VHF's
Inmarsat Satellite Phone (All Software up to date)
Katadyn 12V Watermaker (8gph- runs off solar panels!)
(2) two Sanyo 220W Solar Panels mounted above dinghy davits (New 2010)
AirX Wind Generator (Non Funtional)
Three battery banks consisting of (2) Mastervolt 220AH AGM house bank, (1) Mastervolt 220AH AGM for engine starting, (1) Ggp 27 Starting battery for generator (ALL NEW 2016)
(2) Grp 24 batteries wired in series to produce 24V for bow thruster (NEW 2017)
24V battery charger for bow thruster battery bank
Magnum ME 3112 Inverter/ charger with battery monitor
PowerTech 180A High Output Alternator with external regulator (Rebuilt 2018)
Spare alternator
Xantrex 40A 220V charger for European use
(2) Two 30A 120V shore power inlets
Most interior lights converted to LED or fluorescent
LED navigation lights
LED spreader lights
Ford Lehman 2722E, 90HP Diesel (Replaced with re-manufactured engine in 2015- 786 hours)
Kohler 9EOZD 9KW Genset (New 2013- 450 hours)
Side Power 24V Bow Thruster (Motor replaced 2013- New gear box 2017)
Maxwell HWC2200 12V Windlass with controls at helm, bow and wireless remote
Hydraulic steering with two helms and oil reservoir (helm pumps and steering ram rebuilt)
1 ½" Stainless shaft
Cutlass bearing and flex coupler (NEW 2015)
New Ford Lehman heat exchangers (NEW 2015)
New exhaust hose (NEW 2015)
(2) Two Marine Air 12,000 BTU and (1) 16,000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioning units
12V Jabsco water pressure pump
Two primary electric and one emergency manual bilge pump
Bilge pump counter
Three blade fixed blade propeller
Electric fuel lift pump
Racor filters for engine and genset
Bronze raw water strainers
Sails and Rigging
Original wooden masts replaced with Aluminum (NEW 2011)
All new internal halyards (2011)
Rigging Inspected and partially replaced where needed (NEW 2011)
In boom furling system installed, but sails have been converted to Tides Marine Strong Track traditional setup with lazy jacks and stack packs (NEW 2012). Simple to convert back to in boom furling if desired.
Forespar rigid boom vang for mainsail
Chainplates removed and inspected (2011)
110% Genoa with Profurl unit (NEW 2015)
Full batten main and mizzen sail (Very good condition)
Staysail with self tending boom
Asymmetrical spinnaker with associated gear
- Whisker pole mounted on mast
(2) No 27 Barlow self tailing primary winches
(1) 12V Electric Winch
Full isinglass enclosure (New 2018)
Storm sails
Additional Equipment
100 lb primary plow anchor w/ 300' chain
Danforth secondary anchor w/ 200' rode
2016 West Marine RIB350 Hypalon Dinghy (NEW 2017)
Suzuki 20HP 4 Stroke outboard
Custom fiberglass cockpit hardtop with enclosure
Isinglass cockpit panels replaced (NEW 2017)
Yellow Sunbrella Cockpit Canvas
Custom heavy duty stainless dinghy davits (NEW 2012)
- Stainless lifelines replaced
Magma BBQ w/ dedicated LPG tank
Lexan crash panels for pilothouse windows
12V Fans throughout
Industrial sewing machine
Many cruising spare parts and tools are included with vessel
Spare motor for windlass
Cruising guides
200' ¾ braided line
- Wind scoops for ventilation at anchor
- Sun shade for deck while at anchor
- Life raft in canister (Needs re certification)
Cocktails and Dreams is a fantastic example of the Legendary William Garden designed blue water cruiser. She is a later model three stateroom "Venice" design with a center cockpit and pilot house. She has only had two owners, and has already circumnavigated the globe. She has just returned from a three year long Caribbean cruise, and is ready and waiting to head out again. The vessel has an extensive list of top of the line equipment, and literally needs nothing added other than provisions.
Come take and look and prepare to be impressed!
- Aluminum Masts (NEW 2011)
- Katadyn 160D 12V Watermaker
- Solar Panels
- High Output Alternator
- Updated Garmin Chart plotters, Radar and Wind
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40 to 50 indicates a heavy bluewater boat; over 50 indicates an extremely heavy bluewater boat. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam^1.33), where displacement is expressed in pounds, and length is expressed in feet. Capsize Screening Formula (CSF): Designed to determine if a boat has blue water capability.
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