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Boat Modifications   Major Systems   Anchors   Communications   Electrical  
 Engine   Plumbing   Refrigeration   Sails and Rigging   Cockpit   Deck Gear  
 Interior   Navigation Station   Safety Gear   Spares   Stowage  

Cockpit Gear

bulletAutohelm ST 50 Wind Speed, Boat Speed & Depth instruments mounted over the companionway hatch
bulletAutohlem 6000 control, Navdata repeater, VHF radio & stereo controls are mounted in the recess in the port cockpit coaming
bulletAutohlem/Raytheon LCD radar display at binnacle
bulletSpare wheel mounted CPT autopilot is kept below but can be installed in minutes in predrilled holes
bulletWichard folding padeyes for harnesses in bridge deck are thru-bolted into cabin
bulletFishing rod holders on port and starboard lifeline stanchions
bulletCanvas lee cloths from stern to forward of lifeline gates for ocean passages
bulletOn stern rail- Lifesling, outboard motor mount for 15 Hp Yamaha Enduro , MOM8 man overboard rescue system, Magma Grill, 6 lb. propane tank for BBQ
bulletKato Davits attached to stern rail and cockpit hold dinghy and solar panels
bullet9’AB rigid bottom inflatable dinghy in davits (The 9’ AB will fit on deck for offshore passages but the 10’ will not fit.)
bulletSolar Panels - Two 85 watt solar panels are mounted on swivel fittings on the davits and two 22 watt flexible panels are tied on top of the bimini (Total  204 watts)
bulletCanvas Dodger, bimini and removable panel to connect dodger and bimini. Bimini and connector panel have windows to view mainsail. Windows have attached roll up covers. Bimini also has attached sunshades for sides and stern that can be easily rolled up or down or zipped off.  .Side panels are sunbrella and only come to lifeline and do not enclose entire cockpit. 
bullet Dodger frame has sturdy steel handholds on both sides and entire aft edge
bulletCockpit dining light attached to bimini frame.
bulletAir marine wind generator on port side on schedule 40 pole. Pole also holds a crane and lifting tackle for the outboard motor
bulletStarboard backstay holds Questus leveling radar mount and Autohelm ST 50 Radar
bulletSupplementary mount on Questus also holds photovoltaic anchor light, Magellan GPS antenna, FM radio antenna and antenna for backup receive only SSB
bulletCustom teak cockpit table dines four people. Teak drink holder. Teak binnacle fiddles.
bulletBinnacle contains engine oil and temperature gauges and 12V cigarette lighter plug
bulletBoat awning- light  nylon with flexible aluminum wands.  Built like a mountaineering tent and looks like a Conestoga wagon.

Stern rail                                                                                                Bimini Handle
with BBQ tank,                                                                                      on side of bimini.   
BBQ and                                                                                                There is a similar
MOM8                                                                                                    grab rail along the
overboard                                                                                              aft edge of the
module                                                                                                    bimini
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Instrument pod                                                                                     Questus self leveling
over compan-                                                                                       radar mount with
ionway can be                                                                                      antennas for GPS,
easily seen                                                                                           SSB spare, FM radio
from anywhere                                                                                      low amp anchor light
in the cockpit*

*Binnacle mounted instruments cannot be seen from where you normally sit.

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