Carter

1975 Carter 3/4 Ton

"Watermark"

19753/4 Ton
Pre-OwnedSail
$25,000 USD
$35,053 CAD
Georgetown, Maryland, United States
33'Length
1975Year
11' 2"Beam
1Cabins
DieselFuel

Key Specifications

Length33' (33' 0" LOA)
Beam11' 2"
Draft6' "
Year1975
CategoryCruiser-Racer
TypeSail
Hull MaterialFiberglass
Fuel TypeDiesel
Cruise Speed7 kts

Weight & Displacement

Dry Weight4,500 lbs

Accommodation

Cabins1
Sleeps4
Heads1

Tank Capacities

Fresh Water40 gal
Holding9 gal

Highlights & Features

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.

Reasonable asking price
winning capability
Comfortable cruising
Single or short handed sailing/racing

About This Yacht

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.


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Propulsion

Engine 1Perkins
Year1989TypeInboardFuelDieselPower29 HPPower22 KW

Registration

HIN/IMOSCYC01330175

Full Details

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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