t had been my intention to do the Ark as a tag along and I was getting things up to spec for that . Then Covid came along , and now unfortunately I have medical problems which is the reason for selling The boat is currently at Wickor Marine Portchester on a pontoon
Please find below some of the work I did for Ark preparation . Mostly Summer / late 2019 , I have the invoices to show
1/ new main sail purchased from JECKELS sail maker , & because of Covid hardly used ( aprox 2k ) Still got old one for spare . Also on board , Genoa 140% on furling , and have A symmetric sail & storm jib,
2/ new chain hoist , ( aprox £1400 ) never used except for installation test , Chain Red White Blue 10 20 30 then 40 50 60 meters with black on the 5 then rope line .
3/ new fuel tank , fuel & filter system , elec lift pump , 2018 ( entire fuel system )
4/ new battery charger , 2 solar panels ( continuously trickle charge ) & new battery bank with extra battery’s ( 5 in total ) All lights changed to low battery usage , new large screen plotter £2.5k , depth , wind speed / direction , Auto helm motor computer & drive unit and repeaters . new VHF and upper deck mice with extra speaker , replacement music radio
5/ All rigging replaced , wire & rope , shrouds stays sheets halyards every thing
6/ Gas changed to red propane from blue callor and complete system renewed including 2 large gas tanks . The boat is fitted with HYDROVANE wind steering The tank is full of new diesel , 185 litre’s I have a pontoon mooring at Wickor Marine , Portchester / Portsmouth , paid in full for this season , have spoken to Marina , will pass on as long as you fill out application , rowing boat , oars crutches , blow up ( 3/4man ) & 2.5 outboard all come with it . Emergency inflating raft life jackets & flares ( out of date ) Excellent boat in heavy weather and long distance sailing , draft 1.67m single fin keel .
Dave