1997 Caliber 35 LRC

***Huge $10,000.00 Price Reduction as of 3/20/2024***

“Balera” is a fine example of a 1997 35’ Caliber LRC (Long Range Cruiser). The current owner purchased the vessel from the original owner in 2007 in the Chesapeake Bay (Brackish Water).Excellent condition, ready to sail away.

Balera has low engine hours & has been well maintained & consistently updated by her second owner, a lifelong sailor, engineer & U.S. Coast Guard Master. 

This vessel is built and outfitted for the serious Offshore Sailor. Seller is extremely proud of his vessel but is aging out of sailing and plans to sell “Balera” to move into the next chapter of life.

Highlights Include:

• Extensive and meticulous maintenance and ships logs are all ready for her new owner to take over. 
• No Blisters
• New Isinglass in dodger in 2023
• All New Electronics in 2019
• 4.5ft. Draft
• Standing Rigging, Mast Electrical Wiring and Lighting Fixtures (2013)
• Custom Helm Chair, Cockpit Cushions, Elkhide steering wheel cover
• 6’3” Headroom
• West Marine Aluminum-RIB, Yamaha 15hp 2-stroke with out board engine lift.

Mechanical and Engine Equipment

• Yanmar 3GM30F engine w/ approximately 1350 hours
• 6 Gallon Hot water heater
• Electric bilge pump with auto switch, backup bilge pump and high water alarm
• Two fuel tanks (50/35 gallons)
• Two freshwater tanks (50g/each)

Sails and Rigging

• Ullman Mainsail, Z-Spar In mast furling refurbished (2015),135% Genoa with Schaefer Roller furling, 2 Lewmar 40 winches, Rigid boom vang,
• Removable inner forestay with quick release; upper Hank on Staysail with hanks, removable running backstays,
• Separate track on mast for Storm trysail
• Standing Rigging Replaced (2013) mast hardware replaced, masthead and steaming/deck lights replaced (2013)

Electronics Instrumentation and Electrical

• Raymarine Axiom Pro 12" Chartplotter (2019)Raymarine Below-decks autopilot, VHF RAM Mike at helmVesper AIS Receiver
• Raymarine Quantum 2 Radar (2019), Wireless remote control for Autopilot
• LastWatch II cockpit alarm system (2022)
• Raymarine i70s Multifunction Display (2019)
• EchoPilot Forward Scanning Sonar (2019) 
• Ray-marine Axiom 7 at Nav Station, w/repeater allowing full control of primary Axiom pro and the Quantum Doppler radar as well as displaying all data including wind info from the nav station.
• Raymarine Evolution EV-200 Sail Autopilot (2019)
• Richie Compass at helm,Wireless wind speed/direction with Raymarine wireless repeater for STNg Network (2019)
• Engine Start battery, 4 Group 27 Lithium Batteries-400Ah (2021) 100 Amp alternator, Victron DC to DC charger (2021),
• Balmar MC-618 regulator (2021)
• Renogy Pure Sine 2kw Inverter (2024)
• Xantrex battery monitor
• Pronautic 50Amp Charger (2019)
• Galvanic Isolator
• Solar-150 watt fixed solar panel on davits and 2 semi flexible panels, 90 Watts/each on Bimini 

  = 330 watts total

• Marine Kinetix Wind Generator

Entertainment

• Samsung 19 Flat screen TV, Dual Stereo/Weather with speakers in/out, wireless remote control,DVD player
• Roku Media Player (2021)
• 300 Watt Inverter for TV and DVD player

Communications:

• Standard Horizon GX-1500 VHF, Remote RAM Mike,, Kenwood TS480HX 200W Ham Radio 5 mile WiFi antenna and Shipboard router.

Ground Tackle

• Rocna 20kg primary anchor w/ 275 ft high test 5/16 chain, SS Bruce 35 pound secondary anchor w/ 25 ft chain, 200 ft rode, Lofrans Project 1000 Electric Windlass, Chain grabber, Quickline SS flat line reel 200 feet 1 nylon flat line, Quick Remote Windlass Control in Cockpit with Chain Counter

Deck and Hull

• Double lifelines with 2 gates (2015)
• 10 SS opening ports with removable screens,
• 2 SS Dorades with guards,
• OGM tricolor masthead light with strobe and automatic photocell (2010)
• Fenders with custom covers
• Radar reflector, Skanvik Stern shower sprayer
• SS Stern ladder on sugar scoop stern
• 2 throwable boat cushions
• Kato Davits with Solar panel mount
• Custom Hard Dodger

Items Awaiting Installation

• New Bluetooth Stereo 
• New faucets for galley and head 

Interior Description

The main salon features facing settees, one of which converts to a berth and a twin dining table that folds up against the bulkhead for additional room. The U-shaped galley includes a double sink & Seagull water purifier for ultra fresh tasting water. The nav station includes a hinged chart table lid with storage beneath, chart light & swing out padded back, fold-down nav chair. The aft quarterberth is setup with spares & storage for long range provisions. It can easily be converted back to a double berth with mattress. V-Berth has a Portland Mattress Latex topper with washable cover (2021).