Lighting

VHF radio

GPS

Depth/Speed/Log

Compass

Autopilot

Miscellaneous

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    Batteries:  All batteries were replaced in the spring of 2001. The house battery is 100 amp with an 85 amp starting battery through a standard selector switch.  A separate 100 amp battery is dedicated to run the windlass. All batteries are mounted in the forward part of the main hull and are easily accessed for service or to switch around as needed.  The engine starts by hand easily so it is difficult to imagine being stuck without power. We have been at anchor for 24 hours without running out of battery and had both refrigerators running in addition to the anchor light, cabin lights and radio.

     There are 20 fused circuits, 11 with switches on the main DC panel and 6 on a secondary panel.  A 220 system consists of a power cord in one of the rear storage compartments that connects to three  220 outlets in the boat. A 150 ft, 220 volt drop cord and a marine connector provides power to run a large battery charger, a fan, and the coffeepot.

     Lighting:  The tri color is masthead mounted, as is the anchor light (see above picture).  The navigation light does the extra job of lighting the Windex at night.  A motor navigation light is also mounted on the front of the mast.

     A 30 amp/trickle charger makes sure the batteries stay hot while keeping all the appliances running.

There are 5 cigarette-lighter type 12-volt receptacles about the boat to power the accessories we all seem to accumulate.

     And part of the solar power system that once helped maintain independence of the boat remains.  The wiring and voltage regulator are in place.  One solar panel was stolen and the other vandalized prior to my owning the boat.  (No-one broke into the boat).

     VHF radio.  An older European VHF radio is mounted just inside the companionway connected to a masthead antenna. The combination works well in that I receive people 25 or more nautical miles away and have had no difficulty reaching out 10 miles to contact marinas etc. The set has the nice feature of having a handset that looks and works more or less like an ordinary telephone.  When it is taken off the radio, the external speaker is turned off and you talk as though you were on a telephone.  

 GPS:  A Sony gp465 is mounted just inside the companionway and connected to a remote receiver providing high quality reliable reception.  A second head is included.

     Depth/Speed/Log:

     Compass.  New (1999) Richey 4.5" bulkhead mount compass.

     Autopilot:  Autohelm ST2000 tiller pilot with both a dodger and a wind vane control.  Reliable and easy to use.

     Miscellaneous:

          8 large and strong cleats.

          Heavy U tie points on the bow of each ama.

Heavy bow hooks on the bow of the main hull.

          Stainless steel rear deck.

A nice strong bit is on the bow of the center hull.

          6  36" X 10" white/blue bumpers

          2  6 ft. bumper blocks.

          6 ft. drogue.

Split backstays, one with insulators for SSB transceiver antenna.

          6 opening hatches; 6 not opening.

          Sturdy companionway covers.

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