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Logbook: Refitting a 20-year old cruising
sailboat This section of the website contains
information about refitting our 1985 Tayana 37 for long distance cruising.
Click on the links below for more details about the refit and repair projects we
have undertaken since purchasing our "good old boat" in 2005.
Refit &
Repair Project Summary 2005-2008
Sails and Rigging H ead
sails, main sail, standing rigging, chainplates, lifelines
Communications Systems SSB radio,
satellite phone, Navtex, VHF radio, laptop computers
Electrical Systems Battery
charger, solar panels, bonding system
Navigation Electronic charting, AIS,
radar, wind speed indicator, paper charts -- article coming soon!
Refrigeration Out with the old and in
with the new
Freshwater Systems Water filter, water
heater, water pump, no water maker
Engine and Fuel System Alternator, raw water
pump,, fuel filters, cleaning the fuel tank
Yacht Canvas Bimini, dodger, butterfly
hatch cover, sun awning
Brightwork Exterior and interior
brightwork
Interior Cabin Kitchen counters, cushions and
upholstery, etc.
Rudder and Self Steering Rudder repairs,
electronic autopilot and windvane
Anchoring System Delta, CQR
Barrier Coat and Bottom
Paint Barrier coat
repairs, rudder moisture, bottom painting
Preparations in
Annapolis for Caribbean 1500 Rally , 7/4/06-10/30/06[Logbook ] [Photo
Gallery ]
Stop-over
in St. Augustine, Florida , 2/27/06-4/24/06[Logbook ] [Photo
Gallery ]
At
home port in Annapolis , 11/21/05-01/06/06[Logbook ] [Photo
Gallery ]
