1989 Ta Chiao CT 56

1989 Ta Chiao CT 56 Robert Perry Ketch | Offshore-Ready Liveaboard with Lithium, Solar, and Watermaker As seen on Sailing Doodles This 1989 Ta Chiao CT 56 is offered For Sale By Owner (FSBO) on FSBOAT. She is the boat Bobby White has sailed and lived aboard on the Sailing Doodles YouTube channel, and she is equipped for long passages and extended time at anchor. Designed by Robert Perry and built by Ta Chiao in Taiwan, the CT 56 is a heavy, full-keel cruising ketch built for comfort at sea. The split rig keeps each sail smaller and easier to handle for a shorthanded crew, and the hull gives a steady, predictable motion offshore. Below decks, the layout is set up for living aboard, not weekend trips. What separates this boat from most of her generation is the electrical refit. An 800 Ah Victron lithium bank, Victron inverter/charger, approximately 1,300 watts of solar through two Victron MPPT controllers, and a 7 kW Northern Lights generator allow weeks away from shore power without rationing. Add a Rainman watermaker, three air conditioners, a washer and dryer, and two refrigerators, and she is ready for the Caribbean or the Pacific. Accommodations The saloon is large and comfortable, with a dining table that seats eight. The U-shaped galley opens directly to the saloon. The full-beam aft cabin has a raised queen berth, four transom windows, and a large overhead hatch for airflow. It also offers two large hanging lockers, extensive cabinet storage, and a makeup counter with seat. The ensuite head includes a bathtub and an electric freshwater-flush toilet. The forward cabin has two berths, one double and one single, with a separate forward head and shower. Forward of that, a captain’s cabin with two bunks is currently used as a workshop and storage space. Sailing and Navigation Ketch rig with mainsail, genoa, mizzen, and spinnaker B&G chartplotter with repeater in the saloon Raymarine autopilot with new hydraulic pump VHF radio Bow thruster New Maxwell windlass Electrical and Systems Victron lithium battery bank, 4 batteries totaling 800 Ah Victron inverter/charger and Victron battery monitor Approximately 1,300 watts of solar with 2 Victron MPPT charge controllers 7 kW Northern Lights generator Rainman watermaker 3 air conditioning units LG washer and Westpoint dryer Galley 2 top-loading refrigerators 3-burner gimbaled stove and oven Microwave Seagull IV water filter Tender Highfield CL310 aluminum-hull RIB with center console and 20 hp Yamaha outboard Specifications Year: 1989 Builder: Ta Chiao Model: CT 56 Designer: Robert Perry Built in: Taiwan Rig: Ketch Keel: Full keel Length on deck: 56 ft Length overall: 62 ft Beam: 16 ft Air draft: 71 ft Engine: Ford Lehman 135 hp diesel inboard Engine hours: 4,000 Cruising speed: 7 knots Maximum speed: 10 knots Fuel: 250 gallons Fresh water: 150 gallons Holding tank: 100 gallons A bluewater ketch of this size, built new with this equipment list, would cost several times what a well-equipped older boat asks. This CT 56 is ready for her next owner and her next passage. To arrange a showing, contact me through FSBOAT!