Currently located in Brisbane and Australian-registered/imported.
This well-loved, heavy displacement bluewater cruiser has been my home since 2019, carrying us safely from Canada to Australia. She is equipped for ocean sailing and has undergone major upgrades. Pacific Seacraft is known for building quality offshore boats, and this one is no exception.
General Specs
- Designer: Henry Mohrschladt
- Builder: Pacific Seacraft (USA)
- Fiberglass hull, full keel, cutter rig
- Headroom: 6'5"
- LWL: 25' | LOD: 30'11" LOA: 36'
Engine, Propulsion
- Beta Marine (Kubota) 28HP diesel, repowered in 2009
- Dripless shaft seal replaced in 2023
- Low friction Campbell sailor prop
-140L Diesel tank capacity
Rigging, sails, handling
- Monitor windvane New in 2020
- Rebuilt bowsprit from old-growth Douglas fir in 2022
- Rebuilt Samson posts from Pacific yew
- Complete professional re-rig w/ addition of Harken Genoa furler in 2017
- New heavy-duty Lee mainsail in 2022 (4 reef points - trysail capable), spare main
- New asymmetrical spinnaker with sock in 2022
- New Stackpack & lazy jacks in 2022
- Various hank on staysails
- 135% Genoa restitched and reinforced in 2022
- Rope clutches installed on most sail controls
- Dyneema boom preventer setup from end boom to mast for ease of deployment
- Dyneema lifelines, jackline points, cockpit clip-in points
- Aluminium mast steps fabricated and installed
Electrical & Power
- 300W solar with 2 x Renogy MPPT charger
- 200Ah LiFePO4 battery bank
- Victron smart battery monitor
- 110V 1000W Inverter
- Boat electrics are 110V (Not 240V)
Navigation & Comms
- B&G Zeus 7 chartplotter w/ upgraded compass
- Uniden Depth sounder
- Standard Horizon VHF / AIS Receive Radio with new antenna (2023)
- Standalone AIS Transciever (send / recieve)
- Radar pole, with broken B&G Radar
- Icom IC-M802 SSB radio with Pactor modem for weatherfax
Safety & Emergency Gear
- High water alarm
- Whale gusher Hand operated bilge pump
- Automatic bilge pump
- Reinforced locker and hatch latches
- Offshore 4 person life raft (Requires service)
- EPIRB & ditch bag
- Full offshore medical kit
- Storm drogue & Paratech sea anchor
- Oversized Rocna anchor with all-chain rode and electric windlass
- 2 x Spare anchor
Interior, Comfort & water
- Awesome fold out table that can seat 6 for dinner
- Full teak interior adorned with solid Bronze portlights
- Breathable lee cloths on both sea berths
- 3-burner Force 10 propane stove (custom propane locker)
- Latches and locks on all loose or heavy items
- 2 x Caframo Sirocco 360 degree fans
- All LED lights througout w/ led strip in kitchen & cupboards
- Fresh water foot pump
Other Upgrades & Notes
- Set up for rainwater collection from deck scupper if required
- Custom built, Triple-stage UV water filtration - drinkable water from any fresh source
- Hard fiberglass dodger w/ lexcan windows (built from scratch)
- Replaced chainplates in 2022
-Cockpit transformable to daybed (see picture)
Here is a link to more details on our dodger build, mast step build and bowsprit build:
https://thesaltybunch. Weebly. Com/projects. Html
Here is a link to our pacific crossing blog
https://www. Sailblogs. Com/member/sonrisa/map
Here is a link to our youtube vlog from Canada to Sanfrancisco
https://www. Youtube. Com/watch?v=q4wiPHQaFRw&list=PLXsy BfUmuuyYA6IP8PAQ_vGOu00Kg3KE5&pp=0 gcJCV8EOCosWNin
Here is a link to our sailing in Mexico
https://www. Youtube. Com/@thesaltybunch9247/videos
Here is a link to our youtube vlog from Mexico to Marquesas
https://www. Youtube. Com/watch?v=wrlMTAFwvK0&list=PLXsy BfUmuuya7eeDxDkH83M2VzgH9H9Q3&pp=0 gcJCV8EOCosWNin
Ditch bag, EPIRB, Liferaft (out of service may 2024)
Bilge Pumps
Electric automatic bilge pump + Manual whale gusher hand pump
Life Raft
Yes
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Yes
Electrics
Vessel is 110V wired. Has a few Australian outlets.
Electronics
- B&G Zeus 7 chartplotter w/ upgraded compass
- Uniden Depth sounder
- Standard Horizon VHF / AIS Receive Radio with new antenna (2023)
- Standalone AIS Transciever (send / recieve)
- Radar pole, with broken B&G Radar
- Icom IC-M802 SSB radio with Pactor modem for weatherfax
Sail Inventory
- New heavy-duty Lee mainsail in 2022 (4 reef points - trysail capable), spare main
- New asymmetrical spinnaker with sock in 2022
- New Stackpack & lazy jacks in 2022
- Various hank on staysails