Aka

About Aka

<p><strong class="ql-size-large" style="color: rgb(31, 58, 95);">Key Highlights</strong></p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas Colvin Gazelle design, custom built in Cor-Ten steel by Dolphin Marine (1996); only two owners – the builder and the current owner</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2022 survey with ultrasonic hull-thickness gauging showing no loss of plate</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Freestanding, keel-stepped aluminum masts with interchangeable sails and all control lines led to the cockpit</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proven offshore: roughly 10,000 miles with the current owner, including Bermuda and Florida–Cape Cod passages</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Awlgrip hull (2022), topsides (2026), and bottom blasted, barrier-coated and repainted (2025)</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sabb lifeboat diesel with variable-pitch prop and keel cooling; 6 knots on ½–¾ gal/hr, 82 gal. fuel</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;~450 Ah lithium bank with cell-level monitoring (2024), 135A Balmar alternator, 380W tilting solar (2018)</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Garmin NMEA 2000 navigation suite with HD radar and AIS; Raymarine linear-drive autopilot plus Sailomat 600 wind vane</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Always stored ashore when unattended for more than two months</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Vessel Overview</strong></p><p>AKA is a Gazelle, designed by noted naval architect Thomas Colvin and custom built by Dolphin Marine of Jupiter, Florida, who launched her in 1996. Her hull and deck are Cor-Ten steel, with 3/4" epoxy-impregnated cabin tops and hard dodger, and she is insulated with sprayed foam above the waterline. Two tapered aluminum freestanding masts, keel-stepped at the bow and amidships, carry interchangeable sails, and every sail control line is led to the cockpit for safe short-handed sailing.</p><p>The current owner bought AKA from her builder in 2014 at Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas, making him only her second owner. Since then she has made numerous trips between Florida, the Keys and the Bahamas, run from Florida to Cape Cod largely offshore, and sailed from Hampton, Virginia to Bermuda, where she spent a year. She is now based on the Chesapeake Bay and is hauled ashore whenever she is left for more than two months.</p><p>In the owner’s words, across some 10,000 miles she has kept him safe through some genuinely demanding conditions. A 2022 survey with ultrasonic thickness gauging found no degradation of her steel, and recent work includes professional Awlgrip on the hull (2022), a fully renewed bottom (2025), and a lithium house bank with cell-level monitoring (2024).</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Design &amp; pedigree</strong></p><p>Thomas Colvin Gazelle</p><p><strong>Hull number / production run</strong></p><p>Custom one-off build; no hull number</p><p><strong>Ownership history</strong></p><p>Two owners: the builder (1996–2014) and the current owner (since 2014)</p><p><strong>How she has been used</strong></p><p>Extended coastal and offshore cruising</p><p><strong>Cruising grounds &amp; water</strong></p><p>Bahamas, Florida &amp; Keys, US East Coast to Cape Cod, Bermuda (one year); now Chesapeake Bay</p><p><strong>Storage &amp; care</strong></p><p>Always stored on land when left for longer than two months</p><p><strong>Reason for sale</strong></p><p>Change in the owner’s plans</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Principal Specifications</strong></p><p><strong>Identification &amp; Construction</strong></p><p><strong>Builder / Model / Year</strong></p><p>Dolphin Marine / Colvin Gazelle / 1996</p><p><strong>Designer</strong></p><p>Thomas E. Colvin</p><p><strong>Hull material</strong></p><p>Cor-Ten steel; sprayed-foam insulation above the waterline</p><p><strong>Deck material</strong></p><p>Cor-Ten steel deck; 3/4" epoxy-impregnated cabin tops and hard dodger</p><p><strong>Hull color</strong></p><p>Awlgrip Boston Whaler Blue (H5462)</p><p><strong>Boot stripe</strong></p><p>Awlgrip Teal (H5328)</p><p><strong>Bottom</strong></p><p>Pettit Trinidad Pro, red then black</p><p><strong>Keel type</strong></p><p>Long shoal keel incorporating 48 gal. steel fuel tank</p><p><strong>Rudder type</strong></p><p>Keel-hung on pintles</p><p><strong>Rig type</strong></p><p>Twin Masted Cat Ketch with freestanding masts and interchangeable sails</p><p><strong>Masts</strong></p><p>Tapered aluminum, keel-stepped at the bow and amidships</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Dimensions &amp; Performance</strong></p><p><strong>LOA</strong></p><p>47' 0"</p><p><strong>LOD</strong></p><p>42'2"</p><p><strong>LWL</strong></p><p>33' 0"</p><p><strong>Beam</strong></p><p>11' 4" (11.33 ft)</p><p><strong>Draft</strong></p><p>4' 6"</p><p><strong>Air draft / bridge clearance</strong></p><p>48 ft above waterline</p><p><strong>Displacement</strong></p><p>22,000 lb (ballast ratio approx. 34%)</p><p><strong>Ballast</strong></p><p>7,500 lb</p><p><strong>Cruising speed / fuel burn</strong></p><p>6 knots at ½–¾ gal/hr; approx. 650–980 nm motoring range on 82 gal. (calculated)</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Accommodation Summary</strong></p><p><strong>Cabins / berths</strong></p><p>Aft cabin with queen berth; two 7 ft salon settees serve as guest berths</p><p><strong>Heads / showers</strong></p><p>1 head with shower</p><p><strong>Layout</strong></p><p>Forepeak workshop/storage; salon with galley; center cockpit; aft cabin with chart table and engine room access</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Recent Upgrades &amp; Maintenance History</strong></p><p><strong style="color: white;">DateItem / work performed</strong></p><p><strong>2026</strong></p><p>Topsides refinished in Awlgrip - Owner</p><p><br></p><p><strong>2025</strong></p><p>Bottom blasted to existing barrier coat; new barrier coats; two coats Pettit Trinidad Pro (red, then black) - Annapolis Gelcoat &amp; Restoration, Herrington Harbour North. Contrasting coats act as wear indicator</p><p>New zincs on prop and keel cooler</p><p><br></p><p><strong>2024</strong></p><p>Lithium house bank (~450 Ah) with BMS and cell-level monitoring</p><p>Electric Vehicle Enterprises; BMS by Sea Tek Marine; monitoring by Elite Power Solutions</p><p><br></p><p><strong>2022</strong></p><p>Hull refinished in Awlgrip - Edward R. Gray, Dandy Haven Marina, Hampton VA</p><p>Survey with ultrasonic thickness gauging – no degradation found - J. L. Olson Marine Services Report available</p><p><br></p><p><strong>2018</strong></p><p>380W tilting solar panel with Victron controller -Sea Tek Marine Systems Specialists, Marathon FL</p><p><br></p><p>2015–17</p><p>Garmin navigation suite with HD radar and AIS, all on NMEA 2000</p><p><br></p><p>1995</p><p>Sabb 2JHVP diesel installed (original) - Builder</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Accommodations &amp; Interior</strong></p><p><strong>Forepeak</strong></p><p>Dedicated storage and workshop with workbench and vise, line storage, deck prism for natural light</p><p><strong>Main salon</strong></p><p>Two 7 ft settees (guest berths); extensive storage for galley and boat supplies; two cabin-top hatches</p><p><strong>Aft cabin</strong></p><p>Spacious queen berth; storage; chart table; entry via aft companionway and engine room; immediate access to helm with view of chart plotter</p><p><strong>Head &amp; shower</strong></p><p>Lavac head; shower with sump pump (see Plumbing)</p><p><strong>Joinery &amp; finish</strong></p><p>Matched-grain Florida pine sole throughout; eighteen coats of varnish on all interior woodwork; other exposed surfaces white Formica</p><p><strong>Upholstery &amp; cushions</strong></p><p>Salon cushions (Sunbrella covers)</p><p><strong>Companionways, hatches &amp; ports</strong></p><p>Two companionways (fore and aft of cockpit); two salon hatches; 24 opening ports bow to stern</p><p><strong>Lighting</strong></p><p>LED lighting</p><p><strong>Entertainment</strong></p><p>Alpine stereo with speakers in salon, cockpit and aft cabin; 12V TV</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Galley</strong></p><p><strong>Stove / oven</strong></p><p>Force 10 two-burner propane stove with oven</p><p><strong>Refrigeration</strong></p><p>Adler Barbour refrigerator/freezer - Controller Failed, Needs Replacement</p><p><strong>Sink &amp; water</strong></p><p>Galley sink with hot and cold fresh water, salt water, and filtered drinking water via Seagull IV X-1F purifier</p><p><strong>Storage</strong></p><p>Extensive salon storage for galley supplies</p><p><strong>Propane system</strong></p><p>Three 20 lb aluminum tanks in vented lockers serving galley and grill; stove fed via two solenoid-controlled tanks&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Safety</strong></p><p>CO/smoke detector, operating</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Engine &amp; Propulsion</strong></p><p><strong>Engine make / model</strong></p><p>Sabb 2JHVP lifeboat diesel, serial 174AB</p><p><strong>Horsepower</strong></p><p>30 HP</p><p><strong>Fuel type / cooling</strong></p><p>Diesel; freshwater keel cooler</p><p><strong>Year installed / hours</strong></p><p>1995; approx. 2,758 hours&nbsp;(5 October 2026)</p><p><strong>Propeller</strong></p><p>Variable-pitch propeller</p><p><strong>Shaft coupling</strong></p><p>Evolution flexible shaft coupling</p><p><strong>Fuel filtration</strong></p><p>Dual pre-filter fuel polishing system</p><p><strong>Alternators</strong></p><p>135A Balmar (house) and separate 85A (start battery)</p><p><strong>Lubrication</strong></p><p>Consolidated lubrication panel for steering and propulsion</p><p><strong>Engine room</strong></p><p>Walk-through from aft cabin; deck prisms port and starboard flood it with natural light</p><p><strong>Zincs</strong></p><p>New on propeller and keel cooler</p><p><strong>Service history</strong></p><p>Owner-maintained to the manufacturer’s service schedule</p><p><strong>Generator</strong></p><p>None</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Tankage</strong></p><p><strong>Fresh water</strong> 4 x 25 gal. Nylon Salon, forward and amidships Manifold-valved for isolation and trim</p><p><strong>Fuel </strong>48 gal plus 34 gal in two day tanks</p><p><strong>Holding </strong>8 gal.</p><p><strong>Totals</strong></p><p>Fuel 82 gal.; water 100 gal.; holding 8 gal.</p><p><strong>Tank monitoring</strong></p><p>Gauges on wing (day) tanks; keel tank by dipstick</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Plumbing &amp; Water Systems</strong></p><p><strong>Pressure water</strong></p><p>FloJet 2100 pumps (2.3 gpm), common to fresh water, salt water and shower sump; 1 liter accumulator tank</p><p><strong>Hot water</strong></p><p>Atlantic Marine T4 stainless water heater, 6 gal.</p><p><strong>Watermaker</strong></p><p>Katadyn Power Survivor 35, 12V or manual, approx. 1.5 gal/hr</p><p><strong>Drinking water</strong></p><p>Seagull IV X-1F purification system at galley</p><p><strong>Head</strong></p><p>Lavac with fresh- or seawater flush; valved for overboard discharge or 8 gal. holding tank</p><p><strong>Bilge pumps</strong></p><p>Electric bilge pumps in salon and aft cabin&nbsp;<strong><em>(aft float switch requires attention)</em></strong>; Whale manual bilge pump</p><p><strong>Seawater intake</strong></p><p>Single seawater pick-up to brass sea chest with manifold to all uses</p><p><strong>Through-hulls</strong></p><p>Delrin through-hulls, valved, with stopper bungs at every location</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Electrical Systems</strong></p><p><strong>AC system</strong></p><p><strong>Shore power</strong></p><p>120V and 240V capability; shore power cords and adapters included</p><p><strong>Inverter / charger</strong></p><p>Heart Interface Freedom 20 (2,000W) with Link 2000R remote</p><p><br></p><p><strong>DC system &amp; charging</strong></p><p><strong>House bank</strong></p><p>Approx. 450 Ah lithium in vented box (2024), from Electric Vehicle Enterprises</p><p><strong>BMS &amp; monitoring</strong></p><p>BMS installed by Sea Tek Marine; digital monitoring of individual cells and the whole pack by Elite Power Solutions</p><p><strong>Engine start battery</strong></p><p>Separate battery in its own box, charged by dedicated 85A alternator</p><p><strong>Charging</strong></p><p>135A Balmar alternator; 380W (78V) tilting solar panel with Victron controller (2018)</p><p><strong>Spare</strong></p><p>Spare 135A Balmar alternator</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Heating, Cooling &amp; Ventilation</strong></p><p><strong>Air conditioning / heat</strong></p><p>Ocean Marine reverse-cycle air conditioning/heat with digital thermostat</p><p><strong>Insulation</strong></p><p>Sprayed foam above the waterline</p><p><strong>Ventilation</strong></p><p>24 opening ports; two salon hatches; Dorade vents; deck prisms</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Electronics &amp; Navigation</strong></p><p><strong>Chartplotter</strong></p><p>Garmin chartplotter with full suite of Garmin navigation displays (2015–17)</p><p><strong>Radar</strong></p><p>Garmin HD radar</p><p><strong>AIS</strong></p><p>AIS transceiver (send/receive) with separate antenna</p><p><strong>Instruments</strong></p><p>Garmin wind and navigation instruments</p><p><strong>Network</strong></p><p>NMEA 2000 linking all components</p><p><strong>Autopilot</strong></p><p>Raymarine S1G course computer with linear drive and ST6002 control head, with remote</p><p><strong>Wind-vane self-steering</strong></p><p>Sailomat 600</p><p><strong>Compass</strong></p><p>Ritchie at helm</p><p><strong>Other</strong></p><p>Radar reflector</p><p><strong>VHF radio</strong></p><p>Standard Horizon</p><p><strong>Entertainment</strong></p><p>Alpine stereo; 12V TV</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Sails</strong></p><p><strong>Mainsail (fore mast)</strong> Posey Sailmakers, Palm Beach FL 1996 - Intact and functional; nearing replacement</p><p><strong>Mainsail (aft mast) </strong>Posey Sailmakers, Palm Beach FL 1996 Intact and functional; nearing replacement</p><p><strong>Sail handling </strong>Interchangeable sails; all control lines led to cockpit</p><p><strong>Sail covers </strong>Sunbrella, Persian Green</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Spars &amp; Rigging</strong></p><p><strong>Masts - </strong>Two tapered aluminum freestanding masts, keel-stepped at the bow and amidships; 48 ft above waterline</p><p><strong>Halyards -</strong>Twin halyards on each mast</p><p><strong>Standing rigging - </strong>None – freestanding rig</p><p><strong>Mast lighting -</strong>Masthead anchor light needs rewiring (wire included)</p><p><strong>Winches </strong>Lewmar</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Deck, Cockpit &amp; Hull</strong></p><p><strong>Deck &amp; Cockpit</strong></p><p><strong>Deck finish </strong>Awlgrip topsides (2026)</p><p><strong>Cockpit </strong>Center cockpit with Bimini and screen enclosure for sun, wind and rain; hard dodger; cockpit cushions</p><p><strong>Lifelines </strong>42 in. safety lines all around</p><p><strong>Aft deck </strong>Clear for recreation and dinghy stowage, with cranes port and starboard</p><p><strong>Grill </strong>Magma grill</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hull &amp; Underbody</strong></p><p><strong>Hull finish </strong>Awlgrip Boston Whaler Blue with Teal boot stripe (2022)</p><p><strong>Bottom </strong>Blasted to existing barrier coat (2025), new barrier coats, two coats Pettit Trinidad Pro</p><p><strong>Hull thickness </strong>Ultrasonic gauging (2022 survey) showed no degradation; earlier sounding reports also available</p><p><strong>Zincs </strong>New, propeller and keel cooler</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Canvas &amp; Covers</strong></p><p><strong>Color </strong>All Sunbrella, Persian Green</p><p><strong>Bimini </strong>Covers full cockpit&nbsp;<em>– needs repair</em></p><p><strong>Shade covers </strong>Two bow-to-stern shade covers</p><p><strong>Other covers </strong>Sail covers, spray skirts, windlass, diesel containers, hatches, winches, Dorades, grill, radar, salon and cockpit cushions</p><p><strong>Extra fabric </strong>Spare Sunbrella fabric included</p><p><strong>Condition </strong>Most canvas functional; some needs stitching repair or replacement</p><p><br></p><p><strong class="ql-size-large">Ground Tackle &amp; Mooring</strong></p><p><strong>Primary anchor &amp; rode </strong>65 lb Bruce with 200 ft BBB chain</p><p><strong>Windlass </strong>Tigress, controlled at the bow&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Secondary anchors </strong>Two Danforths on rail mounts (bow and stern), each with 100 ft of 3/4 in rope rode</p><p><strong>Docking </strong>Dock lines and fenders</p> <br> <i> Resolute Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Integrity Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel </i>