S/V LEGACY

1980 C&C 34 Sloop

SURVEY when purchased in 2008

ALL SURVEYOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS IMPLEMENTED 2008.

IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES 2009-2010: Preparation for Baja Haha and Circumnavigation

2009: All mechanical and electrical systems upgraded, including new C-80 chartplotter, stainless Garhauer pole with GPS and AIS antennae, Raymarine RADAR integrated with C-80, engine gone over in detail with Yanmar mechanic plus spares laid in. I installed the dodger after having it re-sewn. All rod rigging was checked by Kim Desenberg (yard manager at KKMI, now new yard manager for Bay Marine) and he also installed the fixed topping lift needed for the new Dutchhman system I installed to make reefing and stacking of mainsail easier. Earl Mathiesen upgraded AC system with new panel and ability to handle multiple voltage inputs I'll have to deal with worldwide, installed the AGM batteries (one reserved for starting Yanmar), new electrical panels, Xantac smart charger, and he also upgraded my propane system with straight run and electronic shut-off. Kame Richards of Pineapple sails told me how to use the new triradial spinnaker that came with the boat as a gennaker, so I bought ATN tacker and snuffer. Had Sal completely recondition my good old hypalon Aven Redcrest inflatable.

2010: Added 85 Watt solar panel to stainless pole and unplugged from dock to minimize electrical corrosion. Ordered light-colored bimini, which will be installed later this month. Found, bought, and installed manual Anchorman windless. Bought Rocna 33 lb anchor and HT chain as main anchor (have authentic Bruce and Danforth with chain and rode). Will install pedastal-mounted teak cockpit table. Bought excellent good old Evinrude 4 hp Lightwin outboard for Redcrest from Chuck Hawley of West Marine (had been in his family for 30 years). May also buy used Iridium 9505a Sat phone from him. Made maps of all storage and basic boat information on four double-sided sheets and had them laminated. Got iPhone 3Gs and load all kinds of nautical aps including Navionics charts of my entire world route. Subscribed to Moving Weather--excellent British weather source to compliment what I now get from saildocs Airmail and Sirius. Bought Standard Horizon AIS radio. Helped Earl install new Raymarine X-5 autopilot which has parts all compatable with my existing, but old and less adequate, ST4000--which I'm keeping for spares. I'm relying on autoplilot rather than an expensive ($3-$5K) windvane because with the solar panel, the very small draw from the autopilot will be no problem 24/7, and windvanes don't work very well in light air downwind--and I'll be doing "milk runs" for a long time. We'll see how it works out. Also got a deal on a storm jib which I took down to Pineapple sails and they fixed a leech grommet (no charge--the rest of the sail was excellent). I plan to haul out to Svendsen's when I get the money together and do bottom paint and add a removable solent stay for storm sail and 150 Mylar Genoa that came practically unused with the boat. It can also serve as an emergency stay. Earl will help me install the AIS radio and a Raymarine depth transducer (no hole in boat) that can tell me what kind of bottom I have for the anchor. Probably later in May.