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== End of 2024 season ==

== Out-of-water observations: ==

* Topsides paint: moderate surface wear
* Bottom paint: significant flaking post power washing. Needs to be redone.
* Varnish: generally ok, needs routine refresh.  Bowsprit, Samson post, cockpit coamings and tiller all have bare patches
* Caulking: ok
* Propeller/shaft/zincs: plenty of barnacles on hub.  Zincs replaced fall 2024.
* Main cabin skylight hatch is cracked on aft edge, hardware not installed.  Needs repair
* Lazarette hatch: control arm not installed.  Hardware in nav locker, starboard aft above stove
* Only one of the four jib cars has an operational spring under the pin

== Inboard observations: ==

* Chainplates, interior: still deep green, with 
* Galvanic corrosion: check from 2024: [Some other evidence of galvanic corrosion, including on an engine mount bolt and a through-hull fitting]
* Mast step: good
* Mild mildew growth throughout interior (washed down with mild bleach and water rinse, left compartments open to air)
* Blackwater tank was not pumped prior to delivery
* Engine: per Dion's on 11/11/24: engine has been winterized, but routine service not yet done

== Mast inspection ==
* Mast: under forestay tang: discoloration around spacer block consistent with water entry.  Spacer block is poorly bedded with areas for water collection.  Needs dedicated inspection for rot and good rebedding
* Mast: open wood fibers at heel of mast, aft end of tenon: need protection from rot and water that collects in mast step
* Boom:  Ok. 
* Spreaders:  Ok.  should be varnished
* Forestay and jib foil: top cap still missing at top of foil; aluminum is deforming a bit from the wear

== Sail Inspection ==
Mainsail: 
* Flattening reef 1 foot up from current clew
* Wear on batten pockets; needs reinforcement (MIT)
* Minor broken stitching

160: 
* Bolt rope separating from sail near head
* Small nick on foot near forward foot batten
* Slice in reinforced canvas near tack
* Abrasion holes in 4th and 2nd batten pockets - fixed when inspected

140:
* Abrasion on 2nd and 3rd batten pockets
* Small hole at tack reinforcements
* A few broken stitches along luff at head, first red mark, and 3rd radial stitching line above first batten

95 -- '''Send to North'''
* Stitching on top batten pocket pulling loose
* Two lateral holes and some pulled stitching along the luff bolt rope
* Isolated hole near second batten

Working jib (old)
* Isolated broken stitches, generally present across entire sail
* Small tear in one layer of doubled fabric opposite of lower telltales
* Small holes and broken stitching along foot

Big Red Spinnaker
* A few broken stitches along red tape

Code Zero
* Not unrolled for inspection.

== Running Rigging ==

(Numerical key: 1 = good condition, close to new; 2 = light wear, no problems; 3 = moderate wear, nothing concerning; 4 = moderate wear, monitor, plan replacement; 5 = replace this season)

Running backstays, standing part (new 2024)
* 2. Light, localized wear.  Minor deformation at eyes.
Running backstays, running part
* 3. Localized moderate wear.  End for end
* 4. Heavy wear at winch.  End for end or replace.
Topping lift
* [Not checked yet: recommendation last year was for replacement]
Main halyard:
* 4. Heavy wear in both sections.  Cover is broken and disintegrating at join between coated and stripped section.
Main sheet (new 2024)
* 2.  Surface wear, worsening farther from standing end.  Yarns look strong across rope.   Perhaps end for end.  Stored at Dions
Main outhaul
* Standing end (aft, double-braid): 4. fibers melded in places and generally crispy.  Middle section (dyneema): 3.  Running end (3 strand): 2
Deep reef outhaul
* 2. Light wear.  Stored at Dions.
Shallow reef outhaul
* 3. Moderate to heavy wear near sail; looks aged.  Broken strands ~1' from end.  OK to end for end.
Jib halyard
* 3. Localized moderate wear consistent with blocks.  End for end to prolong life.
Jib sheets (new 2024)
* 2.  Light wear.  Stored at Dions.
Spinnaker halyard (red fleck)
* 3. Uniform heavy wear; outer covering strands half worn
Spinnaker halyard (beige with dyneema section)
* 3. Light to moderate wear throughout
Spinnaker tack outhaul (black)
* 2.  Areas of concentrated moderate wear on outer coating.  End for end if possible
Spinnaker tack outhaul (blue)
* 
Spinnaker sheets
* 4. Stripped dynema sections show heavy wear, breakage in outer fibers, and some strand pulling.  Moderate wear on coated sections.