1975 Carter 3/4 Ton
"Watermark"
The Perfect boat for "Beer Can" Racing, day-sailing, short-handed sailing, or weekend cruising. Built in 1975 the Carter 3/4Ton was one of many designs at the time to the IOR rating that was successful in class competition and has retained good winning ability since then in PHRF racing.
Highlights & Features
Overview
History
Watermark has been used lightly on the Chesapeake since 2000 with the current owner and has had numerous upgrades in the basic design during that time to maintain a strong sailing ability. Previous history indicates residing in New Jersey, North Carolina with initial life in Washington State and sailed the 3/4T Championships in 1976.
Tampa Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by North Point 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
Specifications
Dimensions
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Accommodation
Performance
Tank Capacities
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RECENT WORK
Significant notes on maintenance history available including complete hull strip and finish
Bottom renewed with racing finish/VC Offshore in 2011, repainted with Sea Hawk Cukote in 2025
Cabin top repainted in 2016
Cockpit non-skid repainted 2018
Self-tailing Lewmar jib winches added
Deck balsa core has been replaced with foam core in most areas
Mast, deck and hull free-board have been Awlgrip painted/ free-board clear coat refinished 2022
Complete service maintained to: winches, rigging, running gear and engine
RACE SPECIFICATIONS AND HANDICAP
Built to:
IOR 3/4 TON standards
PHRF (Chesapeake Bay) 150 for club racing
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Two 105 amp hour group 31D Interstate AGM house batteries
One group 31D Interstate AGM engine start battery
Battery Monitor
1 X engine battery alternator 100 amp
12 position switch panel and one 6 switch panel
3 DC charging outlets
Fans
Solar panel for battery charging
PLUMBING
Two 20 gallon domestic water storage tanks
Foot pumps in head and galley
Manual head with 9 gallon storage tank
BILGE PUMP
Rule 500 electric bilge pump with float switch in bilge.
Manual bilge pump with roaming hose inside cabin
GALLEY
Gimbaled one burner Origo non-pressurized alcohol stove
LIGHTING
LED masthead anchor light
LED navigation lights at deck level.
Steaming light / foredeck light
LED chart table light.
LED interior lights
ELECTRONICS
Raymarine tiller autopilot system
Raymarine speed transducer
Raymarine depth transducer
Raymarine wind/speed display in cockpit
Windex
VHF
Standard Horizon handheld VHF with DC charger.
Stereo unit with IPod connection
RIG
Aluminum mast painted Awlgrip off white
Aluminum boom
Rod lateral rigging
Harken roller furling headstay
Jammers and fairleads
Harken blocks
Nine Lewmar winches
All running rigging in good condition, w main and jib halyards replaced in 2019 and 2023.
Misc. blocks, fabric loops, snatch blocks, winch handles, etc.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Jack Lines
Horseshoe buoy, whistle, light
Life Jackets
Spare parts
Life Sling
Fortress FS-016 (10#) anchor with chain and 200’ line
8S Danforth anchor with 150’ line
CQR plow anchor
Emergency pull down boarding ladder
Transom boarding ladder
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