MacGregor 65 FOR SALE.... $220,000.00 US.

S/V Sea Ya II at anchor, Barlovento Island, Aves, Venezuela. April 26, 2006

Built 1994 by MacGregor Yachts USA in GRP to A.B.S. standards and inspection. Six foot wing fin keel. Balanced spade rudder. Designed and built for offshore use.

Ken & Anne Marie Nigel
13225 W. Foxwood Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151 USA
Phone 262 786 8924
Email: Shaftlok@ix.netcom.com

We bought the sailboat in June 1999 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Since that time we have spent about 6 months a year living on Sea Ya II. Our travels: Key West to Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Leeward and Windward Caribbean Islands south to Trinidad (where we were based for three years), Venezuela's Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela's out islands, Bonaire and Curacao. In June ‘08 we sailed back to Ft. Lauderdale where the boat is docked presently…December 1, 2008.

VESSEL'S NAME: Sea Ya II
BUILDER: MacGregor
YEAR BUILT: 1994 , launch name, Erotika.
Hull Number: 92
SERIAL NUMBER: MGGS 0092 G495
DESIGNER: MacGregor
MODEL: MacGregor 65 Pilothouse, Cutter Rigged Sloop.

View the ABS certificate: AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING CERTIFICATE, H-9427444, 15 December 1994.

Click on http://www.shaftlok.com/Boat_Bulletin.pdf to view the 16 page colored brochure loaded with specifications and photographs. There is a Mac 65 brochure on the internet but it does not have page 12 which covers the engine, soundproofing, rudder control, engine heat and odor, thrust and propeller details.

Two Sea Ya II Boat Surveys; May 2005 Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela and January 2003 Trinidad.

PHRF Rating MINUS 12

Haulout in Trinidad June 2001.

AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING certified the construction 15 December 1994. Copies of the certificate are available.

L.O.A.: 65 feet   L.W.L.: 63 feet  DRAFT: 6 feet BEAM: 12 feet

DISPLACEMENT: 15 TON
BALLAST: 12,000 Pounds NASA 9% Airfoil Shaped Lead Fin with Wings, bolted to the hull with 13 one inch diameter stainless steel bolts.

TANKAGE: Water 225 gallons Fuel 250 gallons Holding Tank unknown capacity.

UNITED STATES REGISTERED DOCUMENT NUMBER: 1031645.
REGISTERED PORT: US NATIONAL VESSEL DOCUMENTATION CENTER.

YACHT LOCATION: AT A CHANNEL DOCK IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, December 1, 2008.

Haulout at Curacao, Opus Marine June 2006, just before pressure washing the bottom.

Nice view of the winged keel and Pilot House window (light brown) sunshades.

Pilot House window (light brown) sunshades; top center of photo.

Our huge Delta Anchor is in evidence. Yes, that skinny man on the foredeck and Anne have sailed Sea Ya II thousands of miles.

12,000 pound winged keel.

After pressure washing the bottom.

Top: Black sunbrella "window" lay up covers. Note how close the feathering Max Prop is to the rudder. This arrangement produces excellent boat handling. The grey helm station sunbrella storage cover is in place. Photo shows Sea Ya II at Opus Marina, Piscadera Bay, "Laid up and on the hard".

GENERAL VESSEL LAYOUT:
In 1995 MacGregor Inc. produced a twelve page color brochure that shows our boat perfectly. We have a small supply should you want one just ask. The brochure is also online at http://www.webworldinc.com/heritage/brochure/800cover.htm

Sea Ya II has not been modified except that an upper bunk (about 7 feet by 2 feet) with a lee cloth has been added in the Forward Stateroom to function as food pantry or dry goods storage area. The existing lower bunk is still utilized.

There are accommodations for 8 people (10 actually if the two bunks in the engine compartment are included) however that certainly would be a full boat. Twice we invited five crew members to join us (Antigua Race Week in May of 2002 and for an offshore race out of Key West) which was great fun. Generally, we limit the number of guests to two to four people.

There are two heads utilizing Vacu Flush systems by Sea Land Tech. There are three fresh water (hot and cold) showers, one in each head and one on the stern steps.
The fresh water system is pressurized.

Large twin Aqua Air air conditioners, one located under forward stateroom V berth and the other under the companion way staircase.
There are twelve opening ports with curtains and screens. These ports along with the main companion way entrance, a mid hatch and fore hatch ventilate the boat very well. All cabin cushions inserts have been upgraded within the last two years.

There is a Self Bailing Anchor Locker about 8 feet long ahead of a watertight bulkhead. We upgraded the area for storage of anchor chain, spare anchor/road, fenders, chafing gear and dock lines. When we are at sea nothing stored on the deck. The anchor locker has a flat deck a foot or so above the hull bottom adding greater strength and security.

Sea Ya II at an island mooring (the proper way to anchor in this beautiful underwater country park) April 2006. The cabin and cockpit awning along with the bimini provide a nice spot for lunch.

On the other side of the watertight bulkhead is the Forward Stateroom which has a large V berth, two seats, upper and lower bunks, double hanging locker and private head. A large and secure hatch is located directly over the V berth. I'm told that several Mac65 owners have installed a washer and dryer in the two seats area. Under the V berth is: the Offshore Marine Laboratories Water Maker model 500 Agean measured at 23 gallons per hour and one of the twin Aqua Air Conditioners.

This Forward Stateroom closes off from the rest of the cabin from the rest of the boat for some nice privacy and quiet.

Just aft of the Forward Stateroom is the Main Salon which is the entertainment and dining area. A centered table with drop down leafs open up the area when not needed. There are two bunks, two storage compartments that in our case contain a TV by AudioVox (which is on a LuCasey Swivel Pedestal), DVD (12 CDs) Player, JVC Tape-CD-Radio (bulkhead flush mounted). The boat has a total of six marine speakers.

Aft of the Main Salon is the Galley and Navigation Station. On the port side the Galley counter top is eight feet long with double sink with fresh and sea water faucets. Using sea water to rinse dishes initially saves on fresh water when at sea for long periods. There are three cabinet spaces below for storage. A small refrigerator/freezer Norcold Tek II dual electric (AC or DC) DE-541 December 2001 (which also makes a few ice cubes) has 2.8 cubic feet capacity and uses about 3.8 amperes per hour.

On the starboard side under the Navigation Station is a large dual cavity (cold and vegetable bins) Technautics Refrigeration system, 12 volt. We upgraded the system with R-Matte insulation R-6.4 value.

The Aft Head is located just behind the Navigation Station. The faucet in each Head is fitted with home like water filters. Each Head has Solar Ventilators.

Aft of the galley is the Master Stateroom that has a queen sized bed, sofa (spare bunk on starboard side under which is an emergency tiller about 15 feet long), a large double hanging locker, vanity with two drawers.

The battery system and Atwood Water Heater (dual heated by the main engine or 120 volt water heater) is located under the large queen size bed.

Engine Compartment MAIN DRIVE SYSTEM
Mercury Marine Diesel, 5 cylinder (makes this one smooth running engine), 150hp D183 serial number D0725013 turbo charged with 1568 hours. This engine was commissioned by Mercury built by VM Moteroli in Italy sent to Brussels for installation of the turbo charger. Mercury recently sold diesel rights to Cummings.

The above photos are from the MacGREGOR sales brochure,
http://www.webworldinc.com/heritage/brochure/800cover.htm
published around 1995. This is the same layout as Sea Ya II.

When we purchased the boat the engine had about 250 hours on the meter. We are the second owners.

Transmission is a Hurth V Drive, HWS630 serial number 17-13280 ratio 2.53:1.
The propeller shaft is 1.5" diameter with a Packless Prop Shaft Sealing System.
A large strut supports the propeller with a cutlass bearing near the propeller.

Spurs Line, Net and Weed Cutter on Prop Shaft just aft of the strut.
The prop is a MaxProp three bladed feathering model.
Engine Alarm system.
Two Solar ventilators.
There is a Security Switch hidden in the Engine Room. Turn it off and the transmission will not operate.
There are two sets of Micro Commander Electronic engine throttle and transmission controls; cockpit helm station and inside the cabin in the Pilot House.
The engine's recirculation cooling system provides heat for the water heater so hot showers are available upon anchoring.
We upgraded to 110 ampere dual belt single foot alternator to fully charge the batteries during short periods of operation.
This drive system is located in the back of the boat under the helm station. This is a practical location. This design allows operation of the engine without noise, vibration, odors and the like to reach the main living area of the vessel. Also, during engine maintenance it is possible to fully access the engine without disrupting normal activities inside the boat.

This is Sea Ya II May 2, 2004 near Bequia on a close reach with only a main and staysail doing over 8 knots. The Mac65s move! The old main was recently replaced with a dacron full batten sail. We had the jib, actually a yankee cut jib, below decks this day for repairs. We also replaced the jib with a 14 ounce dacron yankee by Barrow Sails of Trinidad.

Engine Compartment AC GENERATOR SYSTEM
The auxiliary generator set is by Phasor of Ft. Lauderdale. A simple system designed for long life and easy maintenance. Instead of an integral engine and generator a separate belt driven 6.2KW generator is powered by a 12hp two cylinder Kubota diesel engine. The Heart Freedom 25 Inverter/Generator 2500 watts manages the 120 volt system charging the batteries and providing 120 volt power throughout the vessel. The system also powers the water heater and one of the refrigerators/freezers.

The engine compartment contains two long bunks on either side of the Mercury and Kubota engines. We use these bunks for storage of spare parts, tools, dry/wet goods and the Six Man Life Raft SAR-6-MK11 Switlik purchased March 2001 which needs an inspection.

Steering Station (under the swim steps) is just aft of the Engine Compartment contains the AutoPilot 7000 Hydraulic Automatic Steering System, four inch rudder shaft and bearings, quadrant controlling the cable steering. The stern steps have a sealed access port for the emergency tiller.

This is Sea Ya II May 2, 2004 near Bequia on a close reach with only a main and staysail doing over 8 knots. The Mac65s move! The old main was recently replaced with a dacron full batten sail. We had the jib, actually a yankee cut jib, below decks this day for repairs. We recently replaced the jib with a 14 ounce dacron yankee by Barrow Sails of Trinidad.

ELECTRICAL
There is a total capacity of about 700 amp hour Gel Cell batteries located under the captain's bed installed new in April 2006. The power is divided into two house banks and an isolated engine starting system.

The Heart Link 2000R Ideal Battery Charger Regulator controls all the power distribution and battery charging with DC to AC auto switching, inverter or AC incoming including three stage battery charging system. This is an excellent system that allows the owner to manage the battery cycles and life. The 2000R is conveniently located in the Pilot House next to the beer cooler. A smart move!

Xantrex Digital Main Engine Alternator Multi-Stage Regulator.

NAVIGATION STATION
The sales brochure calls this area the INSIDE STEERING STATION. This is an unusual design that is not found in most sailboats. The navigator is not buried deep in the hull of the boat but rather perched up to view just above deck level. A comfortable three person forward facing bench seat with back support and a large chart table provides the navigator with an efficient work station. There is plenty of storage under the bench seat and in the chart table. This is also a great place for the radio work, emails, Skype or listening to the SSB for news of fellow cruisers.

The above is a photo from the MacGregor brochure of a sisterboat.

· Micro Commander Engine Throttle and Transmission Control.

· AutoHelm 7000 remote electronic steering module.

· Radar by Raytheon which is "Sea Talk" designed meaning that the screen is able to show all the information available to the helmsperson.

· Sonar by Probe Interphase - forward looking undersea "radar", 1200 feet at 12 degrees searching for floating steel containers that may have fallen off a freighter.

· The Radar and Sonar are wired so that they can be mounted at the helm station.

· ICOM M710 Single Sideband Radio, serviced with a Whip or Line Antennas.

· Pactor IIe DSP Control.

· VHF Radio by Raytheon.

· Tank Tender is a water and fuel pressure gauge which is inoperable. We could never this system to work.

NAVIGATION AND RUNNING LIGHTS

· Masthead Mounted Aqua Signa Tri Color.

· Steaming Light.

· Running Lights on Bow Pulpit and Stern.

Sea Ya II May 2, 2004 near Bequia on a close reach. With a 63 foot waterline the boat tracks straight. Sailing a straight course makes for better performance.

SAILS: (FIVE TOTAL)

· New Yankee head sail, May 2004, 14 oz. Dacron, 100% fore triangle, 820 square feet, Black UV Sunbrella outer cover, Articulating Foam Luff to maintain sail shape by Barow Sails in Trinidad.

· Two Stay Sails, 400 square feet, one Spectra and one Dacron, both in good condition.

· The Main, 540 square feet, is Dacron with Harken BattCars, Full Length Battens, Two Jiffy Reef Points. This sail needs repair or replacement.

· Asymmetrical downwind sail designed for an Irwin 54 with ATN Tacker.

SAIL HANDLING EQUIPMENT

· Twin Spinnaker Halyards and Sheets.

· Yankee, Stay Sail, Main Halyards and Sheets.

· Main Outhaul.

· Main Sunbrella Stack Pack 2005.

· Stay Sail Self Tacking Track and Car.

· Topping Lift.

· Harken Adjustable headsail sheet cars.

· Harken Yankee and Stay Sail Furling Systems.

· Navtec Hydraulic Twin Back Stays and Boom Vang.

· Rope Jibe Preventer System.

· Lewmar Self Tailing Winches, Two #40 on Mast, Two #40 and Two #52s in the Cockpit.

· Main Mast (Mast Pulpit) Safety Bars.

Sea Ya II May 2, 2004 near Bequia. The oversized Delta Anchor with heavy chain rode produces tranquil harbor visits.

ANCHORING EQUIPMENT

· Lewmar Anchor Windlass 2000 Series for Chain or Rope Rode, 12V Dual Direction foredeck foot Air Switches and helm station remote.

· Delta Fast Set 88 Pound Anchor.

· 200 feet of 3/8" G-4 High Test Galvanized Chain with Stainless Steel Swivel to the Delta.

· Fortress Aluminum FX85 Anchor which disassembles for storage.

· 200 feet of Nylon Braided 1" diameter Rode affixed to the Fortress.

· Double Anchor Rollers.

DINGY

Our guest was taking a break after lunch.

· Dingy is an Avon RIB 310 2000 10 feet long with handy forepeak storage locker and four lifting rings.

· Dingy was fitted with gray Sunbrella cover March '05 including Seat Storage and Anchor Rode Bag, Engine and Gas Tank Covers.

· 5HP Yamaha two stroke 2008 Outboard with Three gallon Gas Tank.

· Danforth type Dingy Anchor, 10 feet of galvanized chain and 20 feet of rope rode.

· About 20 feet of Stainless Steel Sunbrella Covered Chain and Lock.

· A gas filter system added January '06.

· Painter.

· Three type II Near Shore Life Jackets.

· Heavy Duty Aluminum Dingy Davits on Stern.

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

· EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, Rapid Fix 406 Cat. I (RLB 33) November '99.

· Floating Ditch Bag (Abandon Ship) from West Marine, Flares, Water, Kite, REM Rations, Whistles and Solar Blankets.

· Switlik Six Man Life Raft (S/N; sar6-163 March 2001) which needs inspection.

· Numerous Personal Man Overboard Lights.

· 5HP Yamaha two stroke 2008 Outboard with Three gallon Gas Tank.

· Danforth type Dingy Anchor, 10 feet of galvanized chain and 20 feet of rope rode.

· About 20 feet of Stainless Steel Sunbrella Covered Chain and Lock.

· First Aid Kit complete.

· Four Kidde Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers.

· One Smoke Alarm.

· United States Coast Guard Approved Life Sling-Man Overboard Retrieval System.

· One Throwable Horse Shoe Ring.

· Visaball Radar Reflector Masthead Mounted.

Sea Ya II May 2, 2004 near Bequia. The boat is moving fast without much fuss and spray. Note that we have the mid hatch open. The narrow and long hull means comfortable performance.

BILGE PUMPS

· Two Whale Manual (Cockpit for the Engine Room and one in Main Salon).

· Two small "Thirsty Mate" Manual Portables.

· Three Automatic Float Design 12V Rule (Engine Room, Forward Salon, Forward Air Conditioner Condensation Sump).

· One "Switch On" 12V Rule, Galley Bilge and Aft Air Conditioner Condensation Sump.

· One "Switch On" 12V Diaphragm for Engine Room and Main Salon.

· Two Shower 12V Diaphragm for heads.

· One New (Still in Box) "Switch On" 12V Rule Pump.

HELM STATION

Motoring up the St. Annabaai River for haulout June 2006.

HELM STATION

· Manual Whitlock Helm System, Stainless Cable and Radial Quadrant.

· New Binnacle Mounted Plastimo Compass 135 with Red Compass Card.

· Fifty Two Inch Diameter Stainless Whitlock Helm.

· Sunbrella Bimini which needs replacement Covers most of the Cockpit, Three Side Shade Curtains.

· Small Drink and Dining Table affixed to the Binnacle.

· AutoHelm 7000 Full Instrument Display.

· Upgraded Helm Station with Twin Seat Back Supports.

· Hydraulic Controls for Boom Vang and Back Stays.

· Micro Commander Controls for Engine Throttle and Transmission.

· Full Engine Display and Start/Stop Controls.

· Anchor Windlass Remote Control which is inoperable.

· Model ST600 Speed Sensor by AirMar.

· Flush Mounted in Hull Depth Sounder by AirMar.

· AutoHelm VMG Close Hauled Instrument.

· AutoHelm Apparent Wind Speed and Direction Instrument.

· Helm Station Sunbrella Storage Cover.

· Cockpit Cushions recently replaced.

Sea Ya II May 2, 2004 near Bequia. We added dual cockpit backrests, a blue cushion is covering the high side backrest. These are very nice additions especially on long trips and sundowners.

GALLEY EQUIPMENT

· Hille Range Propane Three Burner Stove & Oven.

· Twin Stainless Steel Propane Tanks mounted above deck level on poop deck.

· Eight Piece Set "Ocean Waves" white/blue Corelle Dishes, Dinner, Salad Plates and Bowls.

· Coffee mugs and plastic glasses.

· 12” Teflon fry pan, 3 sizes of aluminum pots with covers, pasta strainer, bread pan, roti pan (flat aluminum circle).

· One Stainless Steel Coffee Pot.

· One Black Carafe and Funnel for Drip Coffee.

· Assorted Dining Utensils and Knives.

OTHER EQUIPMENT

· Bilge Blower.

· Fog Horn.

· Numerous Flashlights.

· Four 12 Volt Fans.

· Three Portable 120 Volt Fans.

· Numerous 120 Volt Outlets throughout the Boat.

· One New (Still in Box) "Switch On" 12V Rule Pump.

· Portable 3000 Candle Power Sealed 12 Volt Beam Spotlight.

· Three only Mast Step Walkers.

· Four winch handles, three winch handle holders.

· Mast Head Windex.

· "No Strike" Lightning System.

· Small Canvas Dodger that fits over the companion way for rainy days.

· Portable Cockpit 12 Volt Light.

· Boat Hook.

· 10 x 30 foot Sunbrella Deck Awning with 3 foot Side Panels shades the boat from the mast to the stern steps. The Awing is supported by the topping lift and main halyard. Anne is standing at the end of the Awning. You can see the Bimini under the Awning.

OTHER EQUIPMENT (continued)

· Twin Spreader Lights.

· Numerous Hand and Power Tools

· Shore Power 316 Stainless Steel AC Inlet with Easy Lock System with locking ring.

· Two Multi Battery Isolator.

· Stainless Steel Weems and Plath Ships Clock.

· Windsock by Sail Maker Bill Lee of Wisconsin USA.

· Inexpensive Plastic Sextant and Instructions.

· Spare Sea Water Main Engine Jabsco Pump.

· Spare Zincs for Mercury and Kubota Engines, Propeller Shaft, Max Prop.

· Spare Oil and Fuel Filters for Mercury and Kubota Engines.

· Five Fenders, Chafing Gear and Dock Lines.

· One Manually Inflatable Life Jacket.

· Several Harnesses.

· Four Tethers.

· Four U.S. Coast Guard Off Shore type I Life Jackets, Contained in Two new Sunbrella Bags.

· Stainless Staff for a Ensign.

Sea Ya II May 2, 2004 near Bequia. With large tankage there is no need to carry worrisome canisters on deck. The dingy is safe and secure in davits.

NAVIGATION BOOKS

· United States Coast Guard Navigation Rules March 2001.

· Nautical Chart #1 USA.

· Atlantic Coast Light Lists; Volume II 1999 and Volume III 1999.

· US Coast Pilot, Cape Cod to Sandy Hook, 30th Edition, #2.

· US Coast Pilot, Sandy Hook (Chesapeake to Long Island), 33rd Edition, #3.

· US Coast Pilot, Cape Henry to Key West, 31st Edition, #4.

· Mariners Weather Log, April 1999, volume 39, #1.

· Southern Waterway Guide, Florida to Mexico.

· Cruising the Chesapeake by Wm. Shellenberger.

· The Inter Coastal Waterway by M/M Moeller.

· Cruising Guide to Cuba by S. Charles.

· Atlantic Coast by MapTech, 2nd Edition.

· The Cruising Guide to Abaco, 2000.

· The Abaco Guide by S. Pavlidis.

· On & Off the Beaten Path by S. Pavlidis.

· Exuma Guide by S. Pavlidis.

· The Turks and Caicos by Pavlidis.

· The Spanish Virgin Islands by B. Van Sant.

· Virgin Islands by M/M Scott.

· Guide to the Virgin Islands.

· Leeward Islands by C. Boyle, 2001.

· Windward Islands by C. Boyle, 2001.

· The Gentlemen's Guide to Passages South by B. Van Sant.

· Cruising Guide to Trinidad & Tobago by C. Doyle.

· Streets Cruising Guide to the Eastern Caribbean, Venezuela by Donald Street Jr. 1980.

· Cruising Guide to Venezuela & Bonaire by C. Doyle 2002.

· Caribbean Tour Book 2006.

· Yachting Guide to ABC Islands.

· The ABC Islands by Waterson & d. Van de Rei, January 2006.

Sea Ya II May 2, 2004 near Bequia. It is easy to set the main sail shape with the hyraulic boom vang. We run the main sheet to a weather side winch which makes trimming easy.

CHARTS: This is a partial listing. All the charts that we used to cruise for about 7 years are included. Cruising area is outlined in the second page of this document.

· Caribbean #2 Anguilla to Antigua C21 to C27.

· Caribbean #3 Guadelope to Martinque C31 to C37.

· Caribbean #4 St. Lucia to Grenada C41 to C46.

· The Bahamas including Turks & Caicos.

· The Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico.

· Florida East Coast & The Keys.

· Cuba.

· Trinidad to Curacao.

· Ft. Lauderdale 11470.

· Mercury Cruiser Service Manual #21.

· Mercury Cruiser Parts Catalog.

· Kubota Diesel Generator GL Series.

· Boat Owners Mechanical & Electrical Manual by Nigel Calder, 2nd Edition.

END OF BOAT DETAILS, MORE PHOTOGRAPHS AND QUESTIONS/ANSWERS FOLLOW:

MASTER STATEROOM LOOKING AFT

MASTER STATEROOM LOOKING AFT.

The reflection comes from a mirror that surrounds the cabin. The black narrow strip above the pillows is hiding a shelf that also rings the cabin and which is used daily. There is a narrow bunk shaped like an upside down J (you can just see part of the bunk at the left side of the closest pillow). We store our clothes on this bunk. There is a small two bin cabinet behind the door. The aft head is accessible from this stateroom.

At the foot of the queen size bed is the battery selector switch and just barely visible is the windlass enabler. We store the shore cables and fittings, duffle bags (which we use when traveling to and from the boat), 100 feet of TW cable wire, a complete supply of hoses and other stuff. We replaced the rub two seasons back.

FORWARD SALON

FORWARD SALON

This large V berth (about 8 feet long) is nice at an anchorage but a little noisy at 10 knots. The fore hatch opens aft allowing the breeze into the boat. This area is one of the coolest spots on the boat during the day. At night in the Caribbean we sleep with covers. The cushions are new and firm. Reading lamps on both sides. There is a 12V fan but it is too noisy.

The mirror at the forward end of the V Berth is attached to the watertight bulkhead. The stay sail stay attaches to the same bulkhead. Eight feet of line/fender and chain/anchors storage conclude at the bow. The storage area just behind the anchor locker makes it possible to sail with nothing stored on the deck. The former owner (1994 to 1999) did a nice job here. We are the second owners.

CURACAO MARINE, JUNE 2006

CURACAO MARINE, JUNE 2006

Dink is an Avon RIB 310, year 2000, 10 feet long with handy forepeak storage locker and four lifting eyes. A 15hp Honda four stroke will put the dink on a plane with 2 or 3 passengers. The four stroke runs great but clean waterless fuel is a must. The new large gas filter helps.

We just had the dink covered in gray Sunbrella.

There are twin propane tanks located at the base of the davits above deck level.

The swim steps are in use frequently while at anchor. DO NOT GET A BOAT WITHOUT SWIM STEPS.

The Sunbrella bimini (7 years) needs to be replaced.

We have a preventer rig for downwind sailing that leads back to the cockpit. Ask us about it when you come down to see the boat.

The white tall antenna just to the right of the Honda is for the single sideband radio.

The black small dot under the dink is Sunbrella protecting the hot/cold fresh water shower fixture.

The pilot house windows that look out over the deck have a sun (Light Gray) shade installed.

COCKPIT LOOKING AFT

COCKPIT LOOKING AFT

Standing on the pilot house looking aft. The athwart seat, aft of the helm has two back rests that are presently folded down. These back rests are a great addition when in the cockpit for any length of time.

The large helm wheel allows one to sit on either rail and sail the boat being able to see the head sail tell tails.

The single black lever just to the left of the binnacle is the entire engine & transmission control by Mirco Commander, the best throttle and shift control ever made.

The small rectangular box above the Micro Commander is Sonar. The Radar screen was in the pilot house when the photo was taken. We use the radar in the pilot house most of the time.

The middle of the cockpit has two ports opening inward. These are in the master stateroom. Great idea for getting air into the boat while sailing in a seaway.

FOREDECK

FOREDECK

Anchor locker hatch open.

All sails are removed because we are about to put the boat on the hard for six months.

Halyard pennants run.

The mid hatch, just aft of the mast, is open.

The black hose at the mast partner is hydraulic for the boom vang.

Zero leaks on the entire deck including the mast partner.

GALLEY

GALLEY

Looking forward. The stove is in the foreground. The double sinks are in the middle of the eight foot counter with fresh and sea water available.

A small refrigerator with a tiny freezer at the end of the counter.

The large cold storage area is on the starboard side under the elevated navigation station. This area used to be the engine compartment in the early generation of Mac boats. You'll love having the engine in the stern and out of the middle of the boat.

The photo is taken while standing next to the aft air conditioner.

GALLEY LOOKING AFT

GALLEY LOOKING AFT

Photo taken from the main salon. Part of the mid hatch which is in the main salon is shown at the top left corner.

The black cabinet doors on photo right starting from the foreground: small refrigerator, under double sink storage area, food storage bins, silverware and pots and pans etc. in the last cabinet.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO DATE: February 2009.

We responded to a question from Australia about the strength and age of the rig. Here is our reply.

The rig is original 1994.

Each year Anne and I usually get to the boat in January. Before leaving the dock we go over the entire boat. This past January we had the standing rigging polished (yes you heard correctly - polished). During this process, in which I was totally involved, every inch of the rig including spreaders, fittings, pins and the like were inspected. No fatigue cracks or other problems were present.

The rig is a two spreader design with the shrouds attaching out board to the hull. All fittings are through bolted with heavy reinforced pads to carry the loads. Side shrouds, backstay and forestay chain plates are bolted directly to the heavily reinforced hull, not bolted to the bulkheads that are bonded to the hull. The hull at the chain plates is 1 1/4" (31.75mm) thick. The standing rigging is stainless steel wire 1 x 19 of large diameter.

The sail plan of the boat does not require a tall mast to drive the narrow canoe hull. The "I" dimension (fore triangle height which is the height off the deck) is only 62 feet (18.89 meters) and the "P" (mainsail luff) is 53.25 feet (16.23 meters). This type of design is commonly called a cruiser rig. Most of our sailing has been in the east coast of the United States and the eastern and southern part of the Caribbean. There is plenty of sail to drive the boat into double digits.

The mast cross section is huge, not large but huge. We are replaced the canvas cover over the mast partner sealing system (more on that if you want) with Sunbrella material to keep the sun off the area. We brought the drawing for this cover home and it shows the mast circumference to be 30" (762mm). The approximate mast dimension: 5 1/2" by 9 1/2" (139.7 x 241.3mm).

The mast steps on a transverse solid fiberglass hull beam, 20 inches (50mm) wide and 3 inches (76.2mm) thick including the hull. This beam also supports the forward end of the keel. The beam extends athwartship to the upper and dual lower chain plates.

The hull is solid fiberglass laminates. No foam cores or the like. The boat is built to exceed the American Bureau of Shipping fiberglass construction requirements. The ABS certificate Class +A1 number LA23600-X dated December 15, 1994 for hull number 92 (Sea Ya II) is available.

How sure am I that the rig will handle the trip down under? If the rig falls down I will donate up to $20k to repair it. Also, I would love to be part of the crew during the voyage.

END OF RESPONSE.