In December 2024 I made one long list of what's improved compared to the factory boat. I keep adding to it.
Structural / safety
- 2021 Replaced starboard bulkhead.
- 2021 Rebuilt port side front stay knee. (original was destroyed).
- 2021 Re-cored big section of starboard deck. (it was water damaged)
- 2022 Glassed over starboard side hull to deck connection.
- 2022 New 0.25" SS316 chain plates.
- 2022 Added steps around chainplates to divert water around
- 2022 Rebuilt stanchions under-deck mounts.
- 2023 Added backing plate on backstay chainplate.
- 2023 New grab rails installed on the cabin top.
- 2024 Big bow anchor roller installed.
- 2024 Chain locker rebuilt (added 7 gal box) to get 90' G4 5/16 chain.
- 2024 Latch handle installed to chain locker lid.
- 2024 Windlass, windlass mount built and installed.
- 2024 Chain locker latch added.
- 2024 Pedestal guard built and installed.
- 2024 Added locking latch to chain locker.
- 2025 Thru hulls replaced to Forespar composite material.
- 2025 Cockpit drains plumbing redone to direct drain with crossed hoses.
- 2025 1sq.ft. copper grounding plate installed for lightning protection. Mast connected to grounding plate.
- 2026 Lightning protection cable installed.
- 2025 Bottom rudder bearing block replaced.
- 2025 Rudder stuffing box repacked.
- 2026 AIS transponder installed.
Water intrusion prevention
- 2022 All chainplates through decks elevated from deck surface.
- 2022 Stanchions pipes plugged and filled with resin compound.
- 2022 Cockpit drains replaced with marelon thru-hulls.
- 2022 Deck spigots redone with G flex epoxy to avoid water leaks there
- 2024 Mast cable gland elevated from deck surface
- 2024 All deck hardware re-bedded.
Sails & rigging
- 2022 Genoa sail professional maintenance. Good shape.
- 2022 Main sail maintenance, sail is ok for weekend sailing.
- 2022 Replaced Jib/Genoa sheet.
- 2022 Installed fixed mast steps.
- 2022 New furler control line.
- 2022 backstay and forestay D shackles eliminated and replaced to plates and pins.
- 2026 Mast stripped and re-coated with Nyalic coating.
- 2026 Standing rigging replaced.
- 2026 New main sail set.
- 2026 Winches and reef blocks installed on the boom.
- 2026 Outhaul purchase 4:1 line system made.
- 2026 4 reef lines added, added two boom winches for reefs.
Comfort
- 2023 New canvas on bimini and bimini frame adjusted to be used under sail.
- 2022 Marine HVAC installed 12K BTU Webasto.
- 2023 Icebox converted to refrigerator.
- 2024 Increased depth of chain locker.
- 2024 Big bow roller installed.
- 2024 Windlass installed.
- 2025 Water heater.
- 2025 Added hood and fan to refrigerator condenser.
- 2026 refrigerator updated to DC compressor.
- 2026 "Online" refrigerator thermostat designed and installed.
Electronics / navigation tools / instruments
- 2024 Added electronic wind instrument.
- 2023 Installed water level sensors.
- 2024 Installed Linear Autopilot drive.
- 2024 Rudder position sensor installed.
- 2023 Added cockpit 15" multifunction display
- 2023 Built new navigation station with built in 21" industrial grade LCD and secondary electrical panel.
- 2025 New 3-color / anchor light installed on the mast top.
- 2025 New LED steam light installed on the mast.
- 2026 B&G radar installed.
- 2026 Helm station navigation pod installed.
Electric system
- 2022 New 3x5A battery charger installed.
- 2023 All wiring replaced with marine (tinned multi strand) wire.
- 2023 All cabin lighting replaced with 24V LED lights.
- 2024 Installed 3000W inverter
- 2022 New navigation lights replaced with LED
- 2022 New deck (spreader) lights installed.
- 2023 Updated main electric distribution panel
- 2024 New mast wiring cables gland installed.
- 2024 Independent 12V 55Ah AGM windlass battery installed in front cabin.
- 2025 Mast wiring replaced. Several cables added.
- 2025 Flooded lead house battery replaced with LIFePO4 100AH one
- 2025 LiFePO 314AH (3.6kWh) inverter battery installed
- 25A shore power charger for inverter battery
- 2026 100AH Home battery upgraded to LiFePo
- 2026 engine room light added
- 2026 PCU Designed and installed for better use of shore power high current power supply.
- 2026 Batteries monitoring implemented for all batteries on the board over SignalK
- 2026 25A inverter battery charger installed.
- 2026 ELCI breaker installed.
- 2026 Windlass motor replaced.
Piping / tanks
- 2023 Replaced all fresh water hoses with PEX piping.
- 2023 Repaired, re-glassed and re-coated both fresh water tanks, built new lids.
- 2021 Replaced main bilge pump hose
- 2023 Replaced sanitary hoses.
- 2023 Installed water level sensors and gauges for fresh water tanks.
- 2021 Installed new sump pump and fixed sump box
- 2022 Installed hot water priming system (return hot water to day water tank to prevent wasting water waiting when it gets hot)
- 2025 Shower controller installed, shower is functional now.
- 2025 New variable speed fresh water pressure pump installed 70psi @ 5GPM.
- 2025 Water heater installed (6Gal)
- 2024 Manual pump repaired and connected to main water system.
Engine, fuel and propulsion
- 2024 Fuel tank rebuilt, fixed voids in laminate, fuel safe epoxy inliner added with 9 oz cloth and 2 layers of clean epoxy added, made new solid fiberglass lid and glued it to tank.
- 2024 Added review lid in the top of the tank. baffle wall added.
- 2024 Electrical fuel level gauge installed.
- 2024 Added return fitting to fuel tank.
- 2024 Emergency/service electric fuel pump added.
- 2024 Added 2 stage fuel pre-filter/separator/polisher 30 and 10 micron.
- 2025 Engine hauled out to troubleshoot white smoke above 2000 RPM. Compression checked: 395 psi. On-engine fuel filter replaced. Injector tips (nozzles) replaced and checked: open at 2200 psi, no leaks. Injection timing fixed to 22° (it was set at 15°, which caused fuel smoke over 2000 RPM). Valve gaps adjusted to spec.
- 2025 Engine converted to fresh water cooling
- 2025 Engine tachometer installed on the pedestal.
- 2025 Engine monitor controller installed.
- 2025 Engine mount stringers re-laminated to hull, cross-member rebuilt.
- 2025 Engine mounts (vibration absorbers) replaced. (6/7/25)
- 2025 Engine manual starter made and installed.
- 2025 Hour counter and tachometer gauge installed.
- 2025 Cutlass bearing replaced
- 2025 Drive shaft packing replaced with PSS dripless shaft seal.
- 2025 Engine raw water strainer added.
- 2025 Strut mounting repaired.
Galley
- 2023 Replaced Galley countertop
- 2023 Rebuilt Galley cabinets
- 2023 Installed new faucet
- 2023 New LPG line and valve installed.
- 2022 LPG tank drain tube re-glassed
- Added sliding drawer in the cavity under starboard cockpit seat.
- 2024 Gimbaled shelf for the microwave installed under cooking surface.(no stove)
Head
- 2023 Made new cabinet in the Head.
- 2023 Made folding door to the Head. (the original was lost).
- 2023 Head walls glassed to in-liner to prevent shower water to damage bulkheads.
- 2023 Head painted with 2 part paint.
- 2023 Installed new faucet.
- 2023 Dorades box built for Head ventilation, fan installed.
- 2023 Installed water level sensors for fresh water tanks and gauge for waste water tank.
- 2026 New electric toilet installed.
Ports and hatches
- 2021 Rebuilt top washboard and made new bottom parts.
- 2022 Installed all new port lights.
- 2024 New fixed ports installed.
- 2024 Installed new deck hatches
- 2024 Replaced companionway hatch, new wood parts made.
Exterior / deck
- 2024 Whole deck and cabin top surface voids and cracks glassed, patched.
- 2024 Repaint deck with Interlux Perfection hard polyurethane 2 part paint 2-3 coats.
- 2024 No-skid deck surface redone with KiwiGrip.
Interior
- 2023 40 years old headliner replaced with removable foamed PVC panels.
- 2023 Built new closed shelves (cabinets) on starboard side of the main cabin .
- 2023 Built open shelves on Port side of the main cabin .
- 2023 New teak cabin table.
- 2023 Made new Cabinet for the HVAC in front cabin.
- 2023 All cabinets get roll up doors. Custom made.
- 2024 New cabin sole hard PVC flooring.
- 2024 Whole interior gelcoat surface "deep cleaning".
- 2025 Made all new interior cushions.
- 2025 Installed new solid wood tabletop table with lift mechanism.
Mast
- 2025 mast coated with Nyalic coating.
- 2026 New standing rigging.
Hull
11 Dec 2024
- 2025 Topsides prepped and painted with Alexseal TopCoat 501 - 2 part polyurethane paint.
- 2025 Hundreds of small and about 20 deeper blisters fixed below waterline using West System epoxy system and fiberglass,
- 2025 After 3 month drying 3 layers of TotalProtect Epoxy Barrier Coat from TotalBoat applied to the bottom
- 2025 3 layers of Spartan Totalboat bottom paint applied.
Last updated: 12 November 2026