1993 Custom Baraka 46

About This Vessel

This 1993 Custom Baraka 46, measures 46 ft, and is located in St Petersburg, Florida, powered by Westerbeke 82B 0.00HP.

1993 Custom 46’ Baraka CutterESME is a custom-built 46’ cutter that has just returned from an approximately nine-month family cruise through the Caribbean and to Panama, a real-world voyage that speaks to her offshore capability, livability, and proven use as a cruising sailboat.Built in Florida in 1993 by Rand Speas and Guy Erickson, ESME is based on Chuck Paine design lineage and constructed using cold-molded marine plywood with epoxy and fiberglass sheathing. Her construction approach and build story were featured in Boatbuilder Magazine (March/April 1996) as a cold-molded epoxy case study (article available upon request).ESME is a heavy-displacement (18-ton) offshore cruising sailboat with a 63’ mast, 5’6” draft, and versatile cutter rig. She features a pilothouse-style raised deckhouse that provides excellent shelter and visibility; the primary helm is located aft in the cockpit, protected by a dodger.Inside, the layout is practical and comfortable with three cabins and six berths, generous storage, and the kind of volume and utility that works well for liveaboard life, extended cruising, or comfortable time at anchor. This is a straightforward, serviceable cruising boat intended for sailors who appreciate traditional sail handling and simple, proven systems.The owners invested in numerous updates and improvements during 2024–2025 in preparation for and during their cruising season. Documentation and receipts are available upon request.A Walker Bay fiberglass dinghy with a Mercury 15 HP outboard (with factory warranty through 2028)SpecificationsGeneralName: ESMEYear: 1993Builder: Rand Speas & Guy Erickson (Custom)Design Lineage: Chuck PaineLocation Built: FloridaUSCG Documentation Number: 1255060Hull Type: MonohullRig: CutterDimensionsLOA: 46’Beam: 14’Draft: 5’6”Displacement: Approx. 18 tonsConstructionHull: Cold-molded marine plywood with epoxy and fiberglass sheathingDeck: Fiberglass/epoxy over marine plywoodSuperstructure: Cedar strip plank constructionKeel: Lead keelSkeg: YesMachineryEngine: Westerbeke 82B dieselHorsepower: 82 HPEngine Hours: Approx. 3,880Transmission: Hurth Marine HSW 250-3.0RPropeller: Max-Prop, 3-bladeElectricalDC / AC: 12V DC / 125V AC shore powerHouse Batteries: Lithium system, 200AhCharging: Solar (2 × 100W panels) and Victron DC-DC chargerTankageFuel: Two Moeller tanks, approx. 54 gallons totalFresh Water: Approx  200 gallonsHolding Tank: Approx. 45 gallonsRigging & SailsMast / Boom: AluminumStanding Rigging: Stainless steel (serviceable)Running Rigging: Replaced 2024–2025Sail InventoryNew fully-battened mainsail (Mack Sails, 2024)New staysail (Mack Sails, 2024)Roller-furling genoaSpinnakerSpare staysailGround TacklePrimary Anchor: Rocna Vulcan 20kg ( May 2025)Chain: 100’ of 3/8” BBB galvanized chain ( May 2025)Additional Anchors: Bruce and CQRTenderDinghy: Walker Bay fiberglassOutboard: Mercury 15 HP (2025) factory warranty through 2028Call today and set up your private showing!DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is