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The Hallberg-Rassy Rasmus 35, built in 1978, is a 10.5-meter center-cockpit sloop designed for offshore live-aboard use.1:33 The vessel features a long-keel configuration with a 1.3-meter draft, 5.5-ton displacement, and 2.5 tons of ballast.1:52 Its Bermuda sloop rig includes a 22-square-meter furling mainsail and a 23-square-meter furling genoa, supported by a rod kicker.2:45 The deck retains its original thick teak, which is screwed into a closed-cell foam core.6:40 Propulsion comes from a 39-horsepower Volvo Penta D2-40 engine installed in 2012, which also provides hot water via a heat exchanger.12:05 Electrical systems include 300 amp-hours of AGM batteries, 400 watts of solar, and a 2-kilowatt inverter.10:42 The boat carries 430 liters of water across two tanks and 270 liters of diesel.9:03 Navigation and safety equipment include a VHF with integrated AIS receiver, an Iridium satellite phone, a Garmin inReach Mini, and a Raymarine AutoHelm 2000 autopilot paired with a wind-vane steering system.15:51 The interior layout provides two cabins, a head with a 60-liter holding tank, and a galley equipped with both propane and induction cooking.8:59

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