Many upgrades by professional boat builder/owner with the most obvious being the change from the original masthead rig to the fractional rig. This modification has resulted
in a perfectly balanced helm under all sail combinations including mainsail alone.
Above Deck Improvements
(2008) New 3/8" Tinted acrylic windows
(2008) New bowrail, stanchion bases and 1" tapered stanchions
(2009) New 3/16" top lifelines and 1/8" lower lifelines
(2008) New 10" blue water mooring cleat with 12"x9"x3/4" backing pad inside
(2008) 12" Lewmar vent hatch over saloon
(2009) New tinted acrylic FWD hatch lens
(2009) New hatch boards
(2009) Rebuilt rudder
(2009) Rudder fittings upgraded from 1/4" to 5/16" type 316 Stainless bolts and re-bed
(2009) New cabin top handrails
(2009) Exterior varnish work
Stainless steel fold down transom ladder
(2009) All bolt holes drilled out oversized and potted with epoxy
Rig Improvements
Tapered Kenyon 3049 Section
(2008) New spreaders
(2008) New standing rigging 3/16"x1x19
(2008) New open body turnbuckles
Isomat boom with internal reef and outhaul lines
4:1 Adjustable backstay
(2008) Hinged mast base which, along with swept spreaders allows for easy mast raising and lowering
Interior
Vee berth with infill over head to convert to double
Porta pottie plumbed to deck pump-out fitting
Single compression post in the middle of the saloon was replaced by 2 3"x3" posts on the bulkheads and an aluminum bridge structure creating a very open cabin
2 settee berths
New teak and holly sole lift-outs
Origo 3000 2 burner alcohol stove
Richlite countertop
All interior woodwork refinished
stbd side galley unit removed, and icebox completely re-insulated
Bottom
(2009) New VC17 bottom paint
(2008) New 1/2" NPT bronze garboard drain plug in bilge pump
(2008) Keel separated from boat, re-bedded on epoxy/milled fiber/cabosil mix
(2008) Cockpit drain and sink drain thru hulls removed, cleaned up and reinstalled with new coosa board backing plates
(2008) New cockpit drain seacock
Trailer. Tandem 3500lb dropped spindle axles which allow for the keel to ride close to the road for a low center of gravity.
It has a fitted padded cradle bunks to support the boat.
