Time has come to hang up my boat shoes for a number of reasons. I've owned Grey Ghost for three seasons and have made some nice upgrades during that time. She's listed with a broker and I'll provide the link below. The Seapiper 35 is an excellent Great Loop boat when considering your options.
Here's a synopsis from the listing which has over 100 photos:
Extraordinary, Reliable, Low Maintenance, Economical plus Seakeeper 2 Gyro Stabilizer.
You can gain attention and long range of 1,000 miles. Unique vessel cruises 5 to 7 knots and can cruise 1,000 nautical miles on the Betamarine 85T diesel with 164 hours. Turbocharged 85 hp Kobuta inboard engine is durable and reliable. Consume 1.5 to 2 GPH. Her second owner is selling and installed a NEW Seakeeper 2 in 2024 to provide stability and eliminate roll. The Seakeeper warranty expires in 2028. Vetus/Maxwell Bow Thruster for easy docking.
The pilothouse is climate controlled with Dometic 10,000 btu AC/Heat and the forward cabin has a 6,000 btu unit. You can power these with the shore power or the 2,200W/pure sine wave Samlex 00A-12V Battery charger/Inverter, NEW in 2025. The Wallas diesel forced air heat system is aboard yet never used by owner. Raymarine Axiom 9 GPS, CPT-S Chirp transducer, EV-150 Autopilot with type 1 hydraulic pump, Q24 solid state Radar, Horizon Eclipse GX1400 Vhf with GPS NEW in 2024, backup camera.
Robust, quality hardware makes outstanding impression. The 2024 custom cockpit Sunbrella canvas enclosure features 40 gauge eisenglass, 3 panels are Strataglass. all stainless steel frame of 1.25 inch tubing to match vessel railings, zippers with holding snaps, wear patches at key joints. Private forward berth with private wet head in forecabin. Pilothouse with dinette, galley with fridge plus separate freezer, 2 burner induction cook top, microwave. Many portholes and hatches for natural light and fresh air. davit for transom, Folding radar mast clearance down=13 ft 6 inches, raised=18 ft.6 inches. No permit needed to trailer with the 8 ft 6 inch beam. Easily transported anywhere.
SEAPIPER 35 GREY GHOST