Significant Upgrades Since Original Retrofit 1992 - 1999

2023

2022

. New Achilles 3 person, Hypalon dingy with air floor.

. Two 100w solar panels for a total of 300w of power. enough to handle current demand.

. Airhead Composting Toilet.

. Masthead LED Tricolor with auto dusk to dawn operation.

. Complete set of No-see-um hatch and porthole covers(removeable).

. Custom Storable Koa(wood) cockpit table and cushions

. Sunbrella cover between Dodger and Bimini

. New, 4, 6 volt house batteries.

.Upgraded interior lighting to USB

. Striped and applied 2 gallons of bottom paint to hull. Stripped rudder to gelcoat, applied epoxy barrier coat

. Bottom paint

. New Surftech Epoxy Gerry Lopez Stand Up Surfboard 10’

2019

 

  • Installed Pelagic Autopilot – This simple yet very robust system has a nine-axis gyro computer and powerful tiller actuator which were designed by singled-handed ocean racers. The Pelagic will hold LH on a steady course in strong winds and following seas.

  • New Raymarine i60 windspeed indicator

  • Added 160 Watts of solar and a new charge controller

  • New UK Sails Lazy Cradle and Lazy Jacks for ease of mainsail handling

  • New Bimini

  • New Rocna 15 kg Anchor

  • New Suzuki 2.5hp four-stroke outboard for dinghy

  • Stern pulpit-mounted inflatable crew-overboard pole

  • New interior and exterior stereo speakers

  • Replaced some running rigging

  • New start battery

  • Portlights rebedded and resealed

  • Other minor updates and additions for the cruise to Mexico

2018

 

  • New house batteries (4) and battery watering system

  • Repaint non-skid decks

  • Powder-coat traveler

2016

 

  • New fuel tank

  • Serviced Martec folding propeller

2015

 

  • New fire extinguishers (3)

2014

 

  • New interior upholstery (Sunbrella Heritage) and custom foam cushions

  • New AIS

  • New Wirie Wifi receiver (creates a strong private wifi network from weak marina wifi networks)

  • New anchor rodes (3)

  • New emergency rudder

  • Service Lewco battery charger

2013

 

  • New dodger canvas and Isenglass

  • New tiller

  • New chainplates, remove and check all standing rigging

2012

 

  • New spreaders (epoxy laminated spruce)

2011

 

  • New Ullman Sails (4): Main, 100% jib, 120% Genoa, Asymmetrical Spinnaker. 

  • All other sails checked and shaped as needed: Staysail, Symmetrical Spinnaker, Drifter, Storm Jib

  • Watermaker factory service

2010

 

  • New 12v DC Refrigeration

  • New macerator for head

2009

 

  • New 30hp Westerbeke Diesel professionally installed

  • New V-Drive and Velvel Drive Transmission

  • New Standing Rigging

  • New Rudder: larger Cal 39 blade, for a more balanced helm

  • Spars repainted with Epifanes Polyurethane

2007

 

  • New whole-boat storage cover

2004

 

  • Removed bottom blisters, dried hull for six months

Items Needing Attention

 

The galley sink has both a salt water foot-pump and fresh water foot-pump.  The salt-water one is currently not operational. It leaks a little so I’ve closed the valve which leads to it and have just been using the fresh water foot-pump which works just fine.  There is a service kit onboard for the leaking pump.

Service the Avon life raft.