1989 Portsmouth 30' (9.14 m) FB Cruiser
Branford, Connecticut, United States
Sweet Thing
1989 Portsmouth FB Cruiser
- Downeast
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
Vessel ID# Last Updated: 2025-08-18 12:49:32
Description
Sweet Thing a Royal Lowell designed Downeaster has been meticulously maintained powered by a 250 HP Cummins turbo diesel with 700 hours is ready for her next owner. Presently located on the Branford River with recent upgrades that make this Fly Bridge Downeast Cruiser a dream to operate to enjoy cruising with family and friends. A spacious cockpit area with a teak sliding door to enter into the salon seating to port, galley to starboard and lower helm with bench seating plus a portable companion seat. There are large opening windows on three sides and 3 large windshields ( the center one opens). The cabin sole is teak and holly that has 2 fresh coats of Epiphanes. Going below there is a hanging locker and vanity to port. To starboard is the roomy head and shower. Forward are spacious V berths with attractive teak battens. There are abundant storage drawers and compartments throughout the interior. Located in Branford, CT Contact John Uljens
Specifications
LOA: 30' 0'' (9.14 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1989
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Cummins
- Engine Model: 6BTA 5.9M
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Fuel Type: Diesel
Full Details
Overview
Hull and Deck
- Downeast design
- Full length keel with bronze skeg
- White gel-coated hull w/blue boot stripe
- Teak bowsprit with new Maxwell windlass & Lewmar anchor
- SS bow rail
- Large self bailing cockpit
- Teak sliding cabin door
- Two Freeman manhole type deck hatches
- Port and starboard cockpit storage lockers
- Large on deck cockpit storage box
- Teak coverboards
- SS flybridge ladder and rails
- Two Pompanette helm seats on flybridge
- New Bimini top flybridge cover and cockpit awning
- Teak transom platform with swim ladder
Mechanical
- Fresh water cooled Cummins 6BTA59M diesel engine
- Upper and lower helm stations
- Full engine instrumentation
- Racor fuel filter / water separator
- Vernatone fiberglass muffler
- 4 blade bronze propeller on 1.5" SS shaft ( Reconditioned 2019 by Hale)
- Dual engine controls
- Hydraulic steering
- Internal sea strainer
- Automatic bilge pump
- Shower sump pump
- Emergency engine driven bilge pumping ability
- Waste holding tank iwth o/b and deck pump outs
Electrical
- 110V AC - 30 AMP power system with dockside core
- 12V DC power system w/two 4D AGM Batteries
- New Pro Mariner Battery Monitor
- Battery selector switch
- New Pro Mariner battery charger
- AC and DC circuit breaker panels
- GFI protected outlets
- Cable TV connector
Navigation and Electronics
- Ritchie Powerdamp compasses at both stations
- Garmin 741xs GPS chart plotter
- Datamarine depthfinder at both stations ( new paddle wheel)
- Garmin 200 VHF marine radio lower station
- Raytheon R10X radar at lower station
- Garmin 545GPS chartplotter lower station
Galley
- Galley located to starboard in salon
- Norcold DC251E dual voltage refrigerator
- Single burner Kenyon butane portable stove
- Corian galley counter top with integral sink and new faucet
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Fred Brown, CPYB
Yacht Broker
145 S Montowese Street
Branford CT 06405 USA
Office: 203-209-6385
Cell: 203-209-6385
Email: fbrown@breweryacht.com
With a life-long passion for boats and the water much of what I've done in life has in one way or another involved boats. As a youngster, my family owned several boats which we kept in Branford, CT at the Indian Neck Yacht Club. After high school, I spent 15 years in the U.S. Coast Guard in which I spent 18 months in Alaska before returning to CT where I became certified as coxswain of Coast Guard search and rescue boats up to 44'.Â
After my Coast Guard service, I worked for 10 years in the wholesale marine equipment business where I supplied boatyards and marine dealers throughout Connecticut.Â
In 1983 I began selling new boats and have worked for two reputable Connecticut dealerships; 14 years at Milford Boat Works selling new Mako, Pursuit, Phoenix, Black Watch, Cape Dory, and North Coast powerboats plus O'Day, Cal, Pearson and Freedom sailboats. Then 14 years at Petzold's Marine selling Sabre, Back Cove, Silverton, Mainship, Luhrs, Egg Harbor and Ocean powerboats. I now have a long, successful history of selling quality new boats.Â
In 2013, after 30 years of selling new boats I was ready for a change. I decided to concentrate exclusively on the brokerage boat market. I joined Brewer Yacht Sales, one of the Northeast's largest yacht brokerage firms. I've now been at Brewer Yacht Sales for over 12 years. I work out of two of Safe Harbor's largest Connecticut marinas: Pilots Point Marina in Westbrook and Bruce & Johnsons Marina in Branford.Â
Buying or selling a yacht can be a comprehensive process and you should choose your broker carefully. I am proud of my reputation for honesty and my designation as a Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB). With 40 years and over 1200 boat sales transactions behind me, the knowledge and experience I've gained are invaluable when it comes to protecting my client's interests. Whether you are considering buying or selling, power or sail, I can help. I look forward to working with you.
Please contact me directly.
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