Note: DOVETAIL is currently hauled out in South Florida for her annual yard period (July –September 2024) – so a great time for a full hull inspection!
A little history … DOVETAIL was John Trumpy and Sons contract #446 built in 1972 in Annapolis, Maryland as one of the last of the popular “Houseboat” models built. Originally named GERIFAY, she served as Committee Boat for the 1974 Americas Cup Races in Newport, RI.
DOVETAIL has an enclosed pilothouse and a large full-width galley on the main deck for easy access. Her overall length is 72’ / 21.95m, with a beam of 18’ / 5.49m and a draft of 4’5” / 1.35m, 69 gross tons / 55 net tons. Her hull is
artfully built of steam-bent oak framing, with double planked mahogany -- 3/8-inch inner mahogany planks and 3/4-inch outer mahogany planks and marine grade 5200. Impeccably well-maintained, DOVETAIL is a classic yacht with fully modernized systems. DOVETAIL was fully restored & refit RI from 2017 to 2020 (at a cost of well over $1 million):
DOVETAIL recent maintenance highlights:
2017-2018: DOVETAIL underwent a major refit with the premiere Trumpy experts at McMillen Yachts in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. During this time more than half the bottom was re-planked below the waterline and the bronze thru-hull valves were replaced and topsides wooded. She was also repowered with twin Cummins QSM-11 650 hp diesel engines, the engine room was fully-refit and DOVETAIL received new gears, shafts, props, and a new exhaust system. The electric service was upgraded to 100-amp with a 24vDC battery system. All other systems refurbished / serviced: Naiad 254 hydraulic stabilizers, hydraulic bow thruster, Spectra watermaker, Cruisair Air Conditioning,
windlass …
2018-2019: Additional mechanical and cosmetic upgrades were completed in Stuart, FL and in Portsmouth, RI including a new redesigned galley installed and complete hull painted in 2019 with white Alexseal. Also in 2019, McMillin Yachts replaced the bottom planking structure around the rudder ports and new steering engineering was installed.
2020 & 2021: DOVETAIL owners cruised in New England during the summers and Florida & the Bahamas during winters, with ongoing maintenance to keep her in pristine condition.
2022: Full renewal of all varnish inside and out – stripped to bare wood and 6 coats applied.
2023: All new teak decks were laid on the aft deck area, which was previously painted non-skid. The engines & mechanical systems were fully serviced in November 2023.
2024: Fresh varnish inside and out in January & February, in March air conditioning was fully serviced. Mid July through September 2024: hauled out for full shipyard period with the bottom thoroughly cleaned and freshly painted, the “worm shoe” replaced, caulking replaced, propellers fully serviced plus installation of an Arid Bilge System. DOVETAIL has received an additional 2 coats of varnish on the interior and exterior. Engine hours as of early July 2024 approximately 2200 hours on both the port and starboard engines. Generator hours on the twin Northern Lights 25 KW generators: 3800 hours on the port generator and 1700 hours on the starboard generator.
The complete and up to date maintenance log is on board DOVETAIL.
Vessel Name: Dovetail
Builder: TRUMPY
Model: Houseboat
Model Year: 1972
Year Built: 1972
Category: Motor Yacht
Country: United States
MLS #: 355119
Heads: 5
Staterooms: 3
Length: 72 (21.95m)
Beam: 18' (5.49m)
Cruise Speed: 12 Knots
Max Speed: 14 Knots
Water Capacity: 570 Gal
Holding Tank: 35 Gal
Manufacturer: Cummins
Model: QSM-11
Engine Hours: 2161
Engine Type: Inboard
Fuel Type: Diesel
Horsepower: 650
Manufacturer: Cummins
Model: QSM-11
Engine Hours: 2158
Engine Type: Inboard
Fuel Type: Diesel
Horsepower: 650
DOVETAIL, John Trumpy and Sons contract #446 built in 1972 in Annapolis, Maryland as one of the last of the popular “Houseboat” models built. Originally named GERIFAY, she served as Committee Boat for the 1974 Americas Cup Races in Newport, RI.
DOVETAIL has an enclosed pilothouse and a large full-width galley on the main deck. Her overall length is 72’ / 21.95m, with a beam of 18’ / 5.49m and a draft of 4’5” / 1.35m, 69 gross tons / 55 net tons. Her hull is artfully built of steam-bent oak framing, with double planked mahogany -- 3/8-inch inner mahogany planks and 3/4-inch outer mahogany planks with a core if marine grade 5200 in between. Impeccably well-maintained, DOVETAIL is a classic yacht with fully modernized systems.
DOVETAIL was fully restored & refit RI from 2017 to 2020 (at a cost of well over $1 million):
2017-2018: DOVETAIL underwent a major refit with the premiere Trumpy experts at McMillen Yachts in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. During this time more than half the bottom was re-planked below the waterline and the bronze thru-hull valves were replaced and topsides wooded. She was also repowered with twin Cummins QSM-11 650 hp diesel engines, the engine room was fully-refit and DOVETAIL received new gears, shafts, props, and a new exhaust system. The electric service was upgraded to 100-amp with a 24vDC battery system. All other systems refurbished / serviced: Naiad 254 hydraulic stabilizers, hydraulic bow thruster, Spectra water-maker, Cruisair Air Conditioning, windlass …
2018-2019: Additional mechanical and cosmetic upgrades were completed in Stuart, FL and in Portsmouth, RI including a new redesigned galley installed and complete hull painted in 2019 with white Alexseal. Also in 2019, McMillin replaced the bottom planking structure around the rudder ports and new steering engineering was installed.
During 2020 & 2021 DOVETAIL owners cruised in New England during the summers and Florida & the Bahamas during winters, with ongoing maintenance to keep her in pristine condition.
2022 she received a full varnish and in 2023 all new teak decks were laid on the aft deck, which was previously painted non-skid. The engines were fully serviced in November 2023.
Engine hours as of 15th March 2024 the are 2161 on the port engine, 2158 starboard engine. Generator hours on the twin Northern Lights 25 KW generators: 3693 hours on the port generator and 1610 hours on the starboard generator.
DOVETAIL walk-thru: On the main deck forward of the galley is the wheelhouse with a well laid-out dashboard with easily accessible instruments, a long helm bench on the aft bulkhead, teak & holly sole, an opening center window and port and starboard wing doors. The pilothouse has excellent visibility for operation. A forward companionway leads from the wheelhouse down to the lower deck crew quarters, crew dinette, laundry area, abundant storage, and adjacent easily accessible engine room.
Moving aft is the efficiently planned galley with stainless steel appliances: glass top 5-burner stove with oven, a convection microwave, full-size French door refrigerator with bottom freezer, stainless steel 2-drawer Fisher & Payke dishwasher, large sink, lots of storage, pass-thru window, teak & holly soles.
Aft of the galley is the spacious and inviting salon with mahogany furnishings and cabinetry, there is a day-head and original roll-down windows for the option of fresh air. A pass-through window from the galley makes service efficient. The salon opens to the aft deck which can be enjoyed “al fresco” to take in the fresh sea-breeze, or fully enclosed with isinglass and air conditioning. The aft deck has a wet-bar, a buffet, and an icemaker for enjoying sunset cocktails or dining alfresco.
From the salon stairs lead down to the guest accommodations that includes the full beam owner’s stateroom aft, furnished with a centerline queen bed and ensuite head & shower and ample built in storage. Moving forward on the lower deck are two identical guest cabins port and starboard each with 2 twin beds, built in storage & an ensuite head & shower.
Moving aft is the efficiently planned galley with stainless steel appliances: glass top 5-burner stove with oven, a convection microwave, full-size French door refrigerator with bottom freezer, stainless steel 2-drawer Fisher & Paykel dishwasher, large sink, lots of storage, pass-thru window, teak & holly soles.
Aft of the galley is the spacious and inviting salon with period mahogany furnishings and cabinetry, there is a day head and original roll-down windows for the option of fresh air. A passthrough window from the galley makes service efficient. The salon opens to the aft deck which can be enjoyed “al fresco” to take in the fresh sea-breeze, or fully enclosed with isinglass and air conditioning. The aft deck has a wet bar, a buffet, and an icemaker for enjoying sunset cocktails or dining alfresco.
Stairs from the salon lead down to the guest accommodations that includes the full beam owner’s stateroom aft, furnished with a centerline queen bed and ensuite head & shower and ample built-in storage. Moving forward on the lower deck are two identical guest cabins port and starboard each with 2 twin beds, built in storage & an ensuite head & shower.
From the wheelhouse is access to the crew accommodations on the lower level forward. There is a captain’s cabin plus accommodations for 1-2 additional crew. Separate crew head & shower, crew dinette, laundry area and dry storage.
DOVETAIL is meticulously maintained and a “must-see” if you are searching for a true jewel of American maritime history. Available for inspection by appointment.
• Center window opens for ventilation
• Helm bench on aft bulkhead
• Teak and holly sole
• Companionway with access to forward crew/engine room
• Corian countertops
• GE Full-size 2-door refrigerator with freezer drawer (2018)
• GE Profile stainless-steel electric 4-burner glass stove (2018)
• GE Stainless-steel convection microwave with exhaust fan (2018)
• Stainless-steel Fisher & Paykel 2-drawer dishwasher (2018)
• Large sink with garbage disposal and spray faucet
• (5) 110V outlets
• Large windows port and starboard
• Teak and holly flooring
• Access to wheelhouse through a lockable door with screen
• Access to salon through a swing door
• Large buffet forward with ample storage and custom designed pass-through from the galley
• Cabinetry is finished in matched mahogany
• Day head on deck along the companionway to the galley, with corian countertop
• Full size upholstered sofa
• Circular dining table and chairs for six people
• (2) Upholstered easy chairs
• Small secretary desk with barrel desk chair on aft bulkhead
• Samsung flat screen TV
• Denon Bluetooth stereo receiver
• Lamp table
• (3) Reading lamps
• Large windows by aft deck door
• (2) Opening "roll down" windows
• Carpeting
• (2) Large cedar lined hanging lockers
• Spacious storage locker access to under stair storage
• (2) Reading lamps
• Chest of drawers port and starboard
• Mirror mounted on bulkhead
• Carpeting
• Carbon monoxide detector
• Air conditioning control
• (8) Opening orts with curtains
• Fresh water Raritan electric flush head
• Full-size walk-in glass shower
• Corian sink with vanity
• Vinyl flooring
• 12V Fan
• Large mirror
• Opening port with curtain
• Lower twin berths to port and starboard, with a chest of drawers in between
• Carpeting
• Bookcases
• (2) Reading lamps
• Air conditioning controls
• Smoke/carbon monoxide detector
• Hanging locker
• (2) Opening ports with curtains
• Fresh water Raritan electric flush head
• Large stall shower
• Corian sink with vanity
• Large mirror
• Vinyl sole
• 12V fans
• Opening port with curtain
• Separate captain's cabin with single berth with drawer storage
• Stall shower forward with sink and access to anchor locker
• Separate head (enclosed) with sink
• Bunk room forward
• Large settee
• Laundry area
• (6) Opening ports
• Twin upper berths with reading lamps
• Ample drawer and locker storage
• Hatch overhead for access and ventilation
• Dinette with storage under
• (2) Large hanging lockers
• Carpeting
• Asko W6424 washer and Asko T754 dryer (2018)
• Clock and barometer set, chrome
• Air conditioning controls
• Smoke/carbon monoxide alarms
• Access to engine room
• Morse dual mechanical control levers paired with electronic interface
• Mercury electronic gauges at helm and Cummins in engine room
• (2) ZF 2:1 reduction transmissions
• Northern Lights 25 kW generator in sound shield, 3693 hrs. 03/10/2024
• Northern Lights 25 kW generator in sound shield (2018), 1610 hrs. 03/10/2024
• Racor duplex fuel filters for engine and single for generators
• Water separator custom stack exhaust system with below waterline discharge
• (8) Cruisair AC condensers (2019)
• Hydraulic Naiad 254 stabilizer system
• Hydraulic bow thruster dedicated PTO off 25 kW generator (2018)
• Hynautic hydraulic steering
• Emergency tiller
• Make-up air blower in engine room
• Oil and fluid change system for engines and generators
• (2) Balmar 24V, 140-amp alternators
• (6) AGM Group 27, 12VDC start batteries
• (8) AGM Group 31, 24VDC house bank batteries
• (2) Victron 24/12V battery inverter/charger
• 100-Amp Smart Y converter
• Buell air compressor horn/system
• Single cord 100-amp 110/220V AC system
• (3) Jabsco automatic bilge pumps with alarms and counters
• Bilge pump: 110V emergency with manifold
• Engine room lighting is 110V fluorescent
• Spectra Newport 700 RO fresh watermaker, 220 VAC (450 hrs. 02/2021)
• Fresh water stainless accumulator tank
• 40-Gallon hot water heater, stainless, (2018)
• (2) Galvanic isolator
• Work bench, tool chest, etc.
• Macerator/overboard discharge system with deck pump out
• Fireboy automatic CO2 fire extinguishing system in engine room
• Full engine room service completed 11/21/2023
• Alumina AB tender with Yamaha 50 hp outboard (2019)
• Aft deck is fully enclosed, air conditioned, with wing doors, and isinglass enclosure
• Side decks and bow are teak covered, re-seamed and re-fastened 2019
• Bench seat forward of the pilothouse
• Canvas and isinglass new 2021
• (2) Bench seats and bow storage lockers
• Custom hi/lo table on aft deck
• (4) Trumpy aft bench seats (original) with access to lazarette below
• Bar/buffet area with sink (2018) icemaker and storage
• Nautical Structures tender davit (fully serviced in 2018)
• Delta 50 kg plow anchor
• Fortress secondary anchor
• Mast on roof/boat deck with owner absent and meal light
• Ideal electric windlass with deck control
• Fresh and salt water wash downs on foredeck
• Shore power (engine room port light) is 100-amp
• 100-Amp shore power
• Fenders and lines
• Lifejackets, USCG required safety gear, placards, and lighting
• Ship's bell
• Ring buoys
• Boat hook
• Swim ladder
• MarQuipt adjustable stairs
• Swim platform (2019)
• Fiberglass deck box on upper deck
• Mahogany double planked hull (3/4" outer 3/8" inner) with 5200 between
• White Alexseal hull paint (2019)
• Painted non-skid upper deck
• Garmin wind speed and depth log displays (2018)
• Garmin autopilot (2018)
• ICOM IC-M506 VHF (2018)
• Naiad stabilizer controls
• Foot switch controls for bow thruster
• Imtra electric windshield wipers with select speed controls
• Front window opens with chrome control
• USCG approved nav lights
• Buell air horns
• Stainless-steel and teak steering wheel
• Engine turned stainless gauge panel with al new gauges (2018)
• Binnacle 10" compass
• Rudder angle indicator
• (2) Overhead spot lights with manual direction controls
• Leather helm bench
• Manufactured teak and holly sole
• Custom-built exhaust system
• 65% of bottom planking below the waterline was replaced, the bow, under engines, tanks, and at the chines. Suspect plank areas removed and replaced; multiple frames replaced and repaired in the re-planking process
• Keel inside the boat was repaired to remove delignification damage and many repairs were made to the floors and shaft logs
• Fuel tanks were opened, cleaned, and inspected
• (2) New pillow bearings replaced to support the shaft
• Transom had significant wood repairs before re-painting
• All main engineering thru-hull bronze thru-hull valves replaced
• New Northern Lights 25 kW generator installed
• Electrical system installed new upgrading to 100-amp and building a 24VDC battery system for quiet ship service
• New Torrid stainless hot water tank and new fresh water pressure system installed
• ISO Boost isolation transformer installed
• New emergency bilge pump manifold system installed
• New salt water wash-down system installed for anchor wash
• New black water tank and system installed, with Headhunter monitoring system
• Lighting converted to 24VDC LEF from 110VAC lighting
• All new MarinAire air conditioning for crew, galley, wheelhouse, salon, and guest staterooms
• Vessel hauled, topside paint stripped to wood, repairs on topsides around port lights, and guest port lights removed and glass replaced
• Day head redone with new countertops, fixtures, and flooring
• Freeman foredeck hatch removed and teak deck replaced atop hatch
• Topside planking splined with mahogany splines; topsides filled, faired, and repainted
• Rudders and rudder ports removed. Bottom planking structure replaced around rudder ports and new structure and engineering of steering were installed
• Teak swim platform re-engineered and replaced with new
• Owner's and guest heads redone with new tile showers, vanities, sinks, fixtures, floors, and paint
• Side deck and foredeck re-seamed, re-calked, re-fastened, and sanded
• New water tank in starboard cabin under guest bunk
• Routine maintenance, bottom paint, and prop speed
