Ta Chiao Bro 91' Fontaine 92 2004

Built for an experienced yachtsman and designed by Ted Hood / Ted Fontaine, CABOCHON‘s stout construction, world-class features and attention to detail are evident everywhere, from her robust practical engineering and redundant systems to beautifully book-matched teak joinery and dovetailed drawers. CABOCHON is a remarkable yacht that incorporates numerous desirable features – shoal draft (board up = 6’6”/ board down = 18’), gracious accommodations, performance under sail and comfort at sea, all in one beautiful vessel.   CABOCHON has benefitted from a rolling refit over the last three years which has included Awlgrip hull, decks re-caulked, rig unstepped, and painted with recently inspected standing rigging, electronics, entertainment systems, exterior and interior soft goods, mechanical service, air-conditioning system, hydraulic system, helm station controls, exterior canvas, tender, etc.  She is US duty paid, MECAL approved, and recently commercially registered to allow for a charter program (although never chartered thus far). CABOCHON will continue to turn heads worldwide, no matter where she is sailing, and is currently offered at an exceptional value.   ADDITIONAL SPECS, EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION 
Boat Name: Custom Ted Fontaine 92′ Pilothouse 2004 
Builder: Ta Chao 
Designer: Ted Hood - Ted Fontaine 
Location: Portsmouth, RI 
Displacement Measure:198,000 lbs. 
Engine Brand: John Deere, Model: 6-cylinder 6090SFM75 diesel, 375 HP 
Hours: 1350

CABOCHON has accommodations for six adults and two children in the owner’s party, with three large private staterooms aft, split-level dining/lounge areas amidships, plus two en-suite cabins forward of the galley for crew. Joinery is finely crafted Euro-style teak with a gloss varnish finish.

The large pilothouse, originally designed for inclement weather, becomes the social center aboard CABOCHON. It is light and airy with excellent visibility. To port is a U-shaped settee and teak table that seats six, great for informal meals, cocktails or just planning the day’s activities. To starboard and forward is the navigation area with throttle and autopilot control, complete with all electronics, nav table and helmsman’s seat. Aft of the nav area is a wet bar and coffee machine.  

Entered from the pilothouse down full-sized easy-access stairs and hallway, the master stateroom aft has 1 king (new, 2019) and 1 queen sized berth, port and starboard, a makeup area, two cedar-lined hanging lockers, plenty of storage space and his and hers bathrooms. Port head features a bath tub while the starboard head features an enclosed shower. Opening portholes for ventilation and deck prisms for additional natural light. LCD TV with high-definition satellite and Sonos system(2018). Aft, a centerline companionway leads to a private aft cockpit.

Forward of the master stateroom and separated by a passageway are two guest staterooms, each with en-suite head and stall shower. Both guest staterooms have two twin beds, plus fold-away Pullman berths for children. Both cabins have fillers for the twin beds which convert them to single queens (new, 2019) Both cabins have cedar-lined hanging lockers, plenty of storage space, two opening portholes for ventilation and deck prisms for additional natural light. LCD TVs with high-definition satellite and Sonos system. 

The full-beam salon is open to the pilothouse salon, so that the pilothouse windows reach over 50 percent of the salon. Two hatches provide abundant natural light in the salon. To starboard is a dining area for eight. To port is an L-shaped couch with coffee table and a 40′′ LCDTV with high-definition satellite, DVD, and Sonos system.  In addition to ample dry storage, there is a built-in wine rack, refrigerator and ice maker. 

Forward of the main salon, a sliding teak door, as well as a watertight MCA door, lead to a large, U-shaped galley and crew mess. The fully equipped galley has a large hatch for light and/or fresh air while at anchor, so the running of A/C (new 2019) is often an elective. There are multiple freezer compartments to support “around-the-world” adventuring.  

• Broadwater 4-burner propane stove and oven 
• KitchenAid cook top (new 2022)
• KitchenAid microwave oven (new 2020) 
• KitchenAid dishwasher (new 2016) 
• KitchenAid trash compactor 
• Sub Zero vertical refrigerator with (2) bottom drawers 
• Sub Zero (2) freezer drawers 
• Lift-up, under-counter freezer compartment outboard (D.C.)  
• Sub-sole freezer compartment (D.C.)  
• Miscellaneous small appliances 
• Extractor fan and lighting over stove 
• Double stainless-steel sinks with retractable faucet  
• Corian countertops 
• Cork flooring with full carpet (2019) 

Two double crew cabins are located forward of the galley. Each cabin has its own sink and toilet and shares a centrally located shower. The crew mess is equipped with its own entertainment center, including LCD TV (2018), with High-Def Satellite, Sonos and Apple TV. Miele washer and Miele dryer are located beside the crew mess for easy access. 

Aft of the pilothouse is the primary cockpit which can be fully enclosed and protected with a rigid bimini top, isinglass side curtains, and dodger (2019). There is a U-shaped seating area to port with a teak table that opens for cocktails or on-deck dining. Opposite to starboard is an L-shaped seating area with an additional teak table. Blue cushions with white piping (2019) complement the “Whisper Gray” Awlgrip house, teak trim and teak deck. There is a beverage fridge to port of the companionway and cabinet space to starboard. Aft of the cockpit area is the raised helm area with U-shaped settee around the 54” wheel. The pedestal accommodates navigational instruments, compass, engine controls with toggle controls for easy command and control of all sail handling. CABOCHON can literally be sailed by just one person without leaving the helm. Helm station completely redesigned and rebuilt in 2019 with engraved black face helm panel, new engine controls and MFDs which show engine data, generator start/stop controls, navigational electronics, wind instruments and PTO controls 

Aft of the helm station is a private owners’ cockpit, protected by a dodger with settees suitable for sunning or napping. The transom opens into a hydraulic boarding platform with steps and swim ladder and adjacent H&C shower. Boarding via tender is a breeze

Navigation and communications equipment renewed in 2018  

• (4) B&G Zeus 12” MFD’s with  Radar, Chart-Plotter, GPS, AIS units 
• (2) at helm pedestal and (2) at navigation station 
• (2) B&G open array 4kW digital radar scanners 
• (2) B&G V60 VHF radios with DSC 
• (4) B&G Depth, Wind, Speed, sailing instruments 
• (2) in cockpit and (2) at navigation station 
• (2) B&G Hydra autopilot at helm and navigation station 
• SatCom,  
• Starlink installed 2023
• IridiumGO,phone and data 
• Thrane & Thrane TT-3020C with GPS 
• High-Definition Satellite TV 
• Sonos stereo system throughout entire vessel (2018) 
• Weather Station Oceans Sea Station 2000 Micro 
• EPIRB ACR Global Fix 406 Category 1 
   

Hydraulics are an integrated system designed by Maxpower, system allows the functions to be powered by three sources: Maxpower DC-pump or (2) Rexroth Genset drivenPTO’s.  

• Entire system completely rebuilt in 2019 including new centerboard ram. hydraulic manifold and all hoses.  
• Backstay hydraulics overhauled – 2019 
• Centerboard hydraulic ram – 2019 

• 81 Kg polished stainless steel CQR anchor with 450’ ½” galvanized all chain rode – 2019 
• 63 Kg polished stainless steel Delta anchor - 2019 with 350’ (re-galvanized 2019) chain rode 
• Fortress anchor  
• Muir hydraulic windlasses mounted under hatch (rebuilt, 2019)  
• Hydraulic ram and pumps (2018) 
• Solimar flush hatches with solid teak rims (Removed, rebuilt, refinished, & re-installed – 2019 
• Teak decks - re-caulked 2021 
• Teak bow seat 
• Teak stern seats 
• Dinghy lift aluminum davits with hydraulic function - rebuilt, 2019, Spectra line for davits 
• Hydraulic stern stairs and teak boarding platform 
• Hot and cold shower, at stairs 
• 8 Deck prisms 
• Sturdy, rigid bimini, dodger and connective piece 
• Viking 8-person Solas life raft
• Revere 4 person Solas liferaft - 2023  
• Hydraulic manifold and all hoses – 2019 
• Backstay hydraulics overhauled – 2019 
• Centerboard hydraulic ram - 2019) 
• Chocks on foredeck for dinghy in addition to davits on the stern 
• Custom lifting system for on deck storage including new lifting boom – 2019 
• New fire alarm system overhauled in 2019 

• 40′′ LCD in salon, 30′′ LCD in master stateroom, 24′′ LCD in crew mess  
• High-Definition Satellite TV system – 2018 
• Wi-Fi system - 2018) 
• Sonos audio system - 2018 
• Surround sound in salon with additional speakers in pilothouse, cockpit and aft cockpit 
• Separate system in master stateroom 
• Apple TV in Aft Cabin, Salon and Crew Mess
   

• Two Northern Lights 1800 RPM generators 25 kW–(Port - 7654 hrs./ Stbd.- 676 hrs.). 
• Major service including new heat exchangers, injectors rebuilt, raw-water pumps, new hoses – 2024
• 2400 EnerSys TPPL - 2023 
• Mastervolt chargers: three 200 amp and one 40 amp charging system – 2019
• 250A Electrodyne alternator on main engine, including spare
• 220-volt single phase 100A Shore Power with transformer
• Cablemaster to store 90’ cable 
• 4 KW inverter for house bank - 2019 
• 4000W Cotex Inverter - 2023

The composite hull is built in a sandwich structure using Core-cell foam core and E-glass with an additional five layers of Kevlar incorporated for extra strength. The deck and pilothouse are also sandwich construction with E-glass. Centerboard configuration offers minimum draft of 6’-6” with board up and a maximum draft of 18’ with board down.  

• Classification: Lloyd’s HCC (Hull Construction Certificate) 
• “Midnight Blue” Awlgrip hull (2021) with varnished teak exterior trim 
• “Light Gray” Awlgrip nonskid  
• Matterhorn White Awlgrip Bootstripe
• Black Seahawk Biocop Bottom
• “Whisper Gray” Awlgrip house  
• Integral rub rails with stainless-steel striker 
• Four watertight bulkhead  
• Teak cap rail with (16) coats of varnish 

Large well-laid-out engine room with easy access to all pumps, stand-up headroom around main engine. 

• John Deere 6-cylinder Model 6090SFM75, 375 hp engine main engine (1350 hours)turbocharger and heat exchangers overhauled in 2024. 
• 90 cm 3-blade Maxprop propeller 
• Max Power 35 hp bow thruster - 2019 
• Chilled water Marine Air AC system – 2019 including chillers, air handlers and ductwork 
• Fire suppression system in engine room – 2019 
• Eberspacher diesel heater system - entire system new – 2019 
• Sea Recovery Water maker, 60 gph - 110 VAC 
• Sea Recovery Water maker, 8 gph – 24 VDC 
• Isotherm water heaters  
• Fresh Water pumps – 2019 
• Fuel polishing system  
• Fuel shut off system (new, 2019) 
• Shaft seal – 2015 
• Highfield 13’ center console inflatable hard bottom tender with 70-hp Yamaha outboard – 2016  

CABOCHON is easily sailed shorthanded with “big boat” systems such as captive winches and hydraulic furling–all sails can be deployed, trimmed, and furled by one person from the helm pedestal. Also unlike boats of her size built of steel or aluminum, her hull is fiberglass with layers of Kevlar for strength and rigidity. 

• Rig pulled and fully inspected - 2021 
• All rigging removed and fully inspected – 2021 
• Lorimar Carbon Fiber mast with 4 spreaders and in-mast furling, “Whisper Gray” Awlgrip  
• Spreader lights – 2019 
• Navtec rigging and hydraulics 
• Backstay hydraulic cylinders rebuilt – 2019 
• Hydraulic boom vang (rebuilt cylinder, 2021) 
• Rod rigging (new 2015) 
• Mast partner with Spartite,  
• Spectra running rigging – 2019 

Sails: 

• North Sails are NPL Tour UltraX NorLam
• 1,944 ft.²North main – 2023 
• 828 ft.²North staysail – 2023 
• 2,583 ft.²North genoa – 2023 
• 204 ft.² two-ply Storm Orange Dacron storm (Halsey Lidgard) 
• 527 ft.² two-ply Storm Orange Dacron trysail (Halsey Lidgard) 

Captive Winches:

• (4) Nielson-Harken for genoa and staysail   
• Magic Trim for mainsheet 
• Magic Trim in boom for outhaul 

Deck Winches:

• (2) Harken 3-speed MPS/running backstay 
• (2) Harken 2-speed halyard/mast winches 
• Harken foredeck winch 

Furling Gear:

• Reckman – main, staysail and genoa furlers rebuilt - 2021

• 2016 AB om 460 HYP - 15'2" Center Console Inflatable with 70hp Yamaha outboard
• Sunbrella Chaps
• Garmin GPS

Artwork and owner's personal effects

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