Morris M29

EVERYTHING is a beautiful example of the M29 – the smallest of the Morris M-series designs.  Used summers in New England since new and stored inside she has been continuously updated and is currently stored with Hinckley Yacht Service in Southwest Harbor having her annual service work done.   Recent upgrades include new hull paint, recent electronics, sail drive, varnish, etc.  She is in excellent condition and easy to see inside a heated building.

The M29 evolved from the success of her larger sister, the M36 Daysailer.  Keeping the combination of stunning traditional aesthetics with modern naval architecture and materials, the M29 further simplifies the sail handling and provides a tiller for ultimate feel under sail.  Sail handling is easy with a self-tacking jib with all control lines led back to the cockpit, resulting in a clean and simple layout.  Underway, the modified fin keel with bulb and carbon spade rudder produce nimble and lively performance under sail or motor.

HULL & DECK:

• Infused fiberglass composite hull with Vinylester resin throughout and Balsa SB.50 core.
• Molded integral furniture and internal structure. (IGU)
• External mounted fin design lead keel, with a palm, is mounted in a molded hull recess with 316 SS bolts.
• Fiberglass engine bed integral with IGU.
• Infused fiberglass structural forward bulkhead with chainplate reinforcements.
• Infused fiberglass composite deck with Vinylester resin throughout and Balsa SB.50 core.   
• Core removed in areas of deck hardware and through hull fittings. 
• Varnished teak toe rail
• Varnished teak eyebrow trim
• Varnished teak dorade boxes with SS cowl vents.
• Varnished teak hand rails on the cabin top.
• Varnished teak coaming cap.
• (2) SS 8” Pull-Up cleats at bow and stern. 
• Custom cast SS bow and stern chocks that integrate beautifully with the teak toe rail.  
• Port and Starboard SS mid rail closed chocks and (2) 8” SS folding cleats
• Custom MY cast SS cockpit drains
• Large stainless deck hatch over forepeak storage 

PAINT & COATINGS:

• “Downeast Red” Awlgrip Hull (2022)
• Oyster White gelcoat deck with Light Tan nonskid
• Cordova gold Awlgrip cove stripe
• Cream Awlgrip boot stripe

COCKPIT:

• Cockpit seat cushions of 2” closed cell foam covered with Sunbrella fabric
• Teak tiller 
• (2) SS drink holders
• Two part sliding companionway hatch provides access to cabin below (upgraded 2020)
• Pockets in cockpit coamings provide access to sail handling lines
• Teak decking on cockpit sole

STEERING: 

• Tiller steering with laminated teak tiller.
• Forespar tiller extension and tiller lock box
• Carbon fiber/epoxy rudder with carbon fiber rudderpost.
• (2) Self-aligning rudder bearings.

INTERIOR FINISH & LAYOUT

• Fiberglass floor pan with teak cabin sole (refinished 2021)
• Cherry window frames and Cherry cap trim on main bulkhead opening (revarnished 2020)
• Cherry hull sheathing
• Cherry bunk rails
• (2) smoked acrylic companionway drop boards
• Cherry framed access to the forepeak storage in the bulkhead at the forward end of the main cabin. 
• Removable starboard floor grate in forepeak
• Interior cushions in Sunbrella 
• Removable fiberglass engine enclosure with teak steps below companionway

ENGINE:

• Yanmar 2YM15C x SD saildrive unit, 2-cylinder, direct-injected, fresh water-cooled marine diesel engine, maximum 14 hp @ 3600 RPM. 200 hours estimated on engine but actual hours unknown.
• Engine hoses and fuel lines replaced 2021
• Yanmar SD25 saildrive (new 2021)
• Flex-O-Fold folding two blade propeller 
• Yanmar instrument panel at the helm, with ignition switch, stop button, tachometer and audible alarms for cooling water high temperature and low oil pressure (replaced 2021)
• 24 hours on hour meter since replacement in 2020
• SS Single lever throttle and shift control with neutral safety switch.
• Engine box is fitted with Soundown Vinyl/Foam composite noise reduction insulation. 
• (1) Racor model #215 spin-on fuel/water separator
• (1) 8-gallon fuel tank with deck filler cap.
• Fuel tank gauge in cockpit

ELECTRICAL:

• (1) Group 31 100 Amp-hour AGM battery (2021)
• (1) Yanmar 60 Amp/12 VDC alternator with internal regulator for battery charging.
• (1) 12 VDC distribution panel and voltage meter
• 12v outlet

ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:

• Ritchie Navigator bulkhead compass 
• (2) Raymarine i70 displays for wind, speed and depth mounted on trunk cabin aft end (2019)
• Raymarine Axiom chartplotter mounted below instruments (2019)
• (1) Perko bicolor bow light with chrome plated brass housing.
• (1) Perko transom stern light with chrome plated brass housing.
• (1) Aquasignal steaming light on mast

SPARS & RIGGING:

• Hall Spars carbon fiber mast and aluminum boom with Awlgrip finish 
• Fractional rig with swept back spreaders
• Harken mainsail luff track system
• Self-tacking jib on Harken athwartships curved track
• Harken manual headsail furling unit
• Block and tackle jib halyard tension adjustment system
• Standing rigging is 1 x 9 stainless steel wire rope.
• Harken Radial 40 self-tailing winches on cabin top with rope clutches for main halyard, reef line, Cunningham and vang (added 2020)
• Hall A-12 mechanical vang with Harken block and tackle.
• Backstay adjuster with 18:1 purchase led to helm.
• Jib sheet with coarse and fine tune adjustment.
• Cunningham led to the cockpit
• Outhaul adjustment on boom.
• Running rigging is high quality low-stretch rope.
• Class C rig inspection 2021

SAILS:

• Sail inventory is by North Sails and includes the following sails:
• Dacron Mainsail with two full length battens, two leech battens and single slab reef.
• North Quick Cover with lazy jacks.
• Dacron Furling Jib with UV protective cover on leach.
• G-AP3 Gennaker package with Roll-Gen furling system.

SAFETY:

• (4) Adult Type II life jackets with storage bag
• (2) Kidde Mariner 110 portable dry chemical fire extinguishers
• Engine compartment “Fire Port”.
• Whale Gusher 10 manual bilge pump. (helm)
• Whale electric bilge pump. 
• (4) PFD’s
• Boat hook

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND NOTES:

• (3) 6” x 15” vinyl ribbed fenders with 6ft of rope and polar fleece covers.
• (3) Dock lines 25’ nylon, 7/16” diameter.  
• Mesh hanging bag below foredeck hatch for fender and line storage
• Hanging storage bag for companionway dropboards
• Stainless steel brackets attached to keel bolts below companionway allow single point hoisting for launching with yacht club crane
• Spares kit