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== Out-of-water observations: ==
 
  
* Topsides paint acceptable: has some minor scratches and dings forward; more problematic, small areas blistering and peeling around stern
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= End of 2025 season =
* Bottom paint in good condition, except for a few small patches on top and bottom of rudder where we are down to bare wood
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* Varnish in good condition, except for the bowsprit, where there are several cracks through to the wood, showing water discoloration, and the cockpit coamings, which are yellowed and show some expected wear, though no cracks or flaking
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* Caulking: good, except one large butt seam by starboard forward sensor where putty starting to separate
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* Propeller has substantial marine growth, needs full cleaning
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== Out-of-water observations: ==
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*Bottom paint: needs solid scraping and renewal.  General cracking along plank lines.  Bare patches, including one bare long enough to grow a barnacle
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*Topsides paint: some dings aft, but generally in good condition.  Light cracking along plank lines
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*Toerails: wear consistent with use in places
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*Bowsprit: varnish cracked through to the wood at end, where the Code Zero furler would hit it.  Some discoloration around cracks
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*Cabin top and hatches: varnish in good shape, need surface renewal only
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*Forward hatch: strut is detached from hatch: bedding block for the screws needs to be repaired or replaced
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*Propeller/shaft/zincs: zincs showing surface wear only.  Marine growth on propeller and shaft
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*Rudder: marine growth between rudder post and hull
  
 
== Inboard observations: ==
 
== Inboard observations: ==
  
* Mast step collects water; check for rot  (inspected when dry on 10-14-23, appeared to be fine)
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*Chainplates: deep green for the most part, worst near stainless steel diagonal stringers; do not show significant change from spring 2025 or fall 2024
* Chainplates are deep green and appear to be corroding, especially those in contact with the stainless steel diagonal supportsNeed informed inspection
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*Mast Step: ok
* May be some water intrusion where the chain plates pass through the deck
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*Mild mildew growth throughout interior (washed down with mild bleach and water rinse, left compartments open to air)
* Mild mildew growth throughout interior
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*Unclear if engine has been winterized or routine maintenance carried out yet (Nov. 8, 2025)
* Blackwater tank needs pumpout
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* Engine needs winterization: oil change; impeller replacement? filter replacements? fuel tank prep?
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== Mast and Rig ==
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Bowsprit
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*Stainless steel U-shaped shackle connecting forestay to bowsprit has surface rust at top, beneath roller curler
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*Pin securing lower end of bobstay is not secure
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Mast:
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*Space block under forestay tang could use rebedding again--bedding compound is missing around upper edges.  Check discolored wood for rot at the same time.
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*The upper and lower bronze halyard guides show discolored wood around individual screwsCheck for rot.
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*Upper spreader plates are bowed, but appear secure and flush to the mast at the screws
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Boom:
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*Varnish scratches, dings with missing varnish, and clumsy epoxy repairs in an area aft of the starboard side deep reef sheave
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Forestay:
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*There is now a plastic cap over the top of the foil, but the interior pieces to stabilize the foil are still missing
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Shrouds:
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*Surface rust color on some of the terminals and coffee staining coming from some of the swages
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== Sail Inspection ==
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Mainsail:
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*Good shape: no repairs anticipated
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*Minor deformation to one grommet
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160:
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*Bolt rope separated from sail at head, ~3 inches
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*Stitching broken along a batten pocket, leaving batten pocket free to lift away from sail
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*Velcro tearing free on 3rd batten pocket from bottom
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*Lower spreader patch detaching from edges (MIT fix)
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*Some wear along foot tabling
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*Missing both foot battens
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140:
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*At North? Need to verify.  Not at Pavilion, October 2025
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95
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*Bolt rope cover torn for 4 inches from tack
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*Old repair over bolt rope wearing
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Working jib (old)
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*Broken stitching at head
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*Minor fraying along bolt rope, about halfway up
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*Some stains from mildew, not progressed since 2023
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Big Red Spinnaker
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*Strand 50% broken in bolt rope at clew: could be fixed by shortening bolt rope by one inch
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*Showing mild generalized wear
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White Spinnaker
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*OK
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Code Zero
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* Not unrolled for inspection.
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== Running Rigging ==
  
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(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)
  
== Mast inspection ==
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Running backstays, standing part (new 2024)
* Wood spacer behind the forestay tang is showing water intrusion behind loose varnish
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* Starboard: 3.  Moderate surface wear.  No heat deformation.  At Dion's
* Starboard forward chafe plate at the mast top is standing proud, needs to be re-bedded and tightened
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* Port: 2.  Light surface wear.  No heat deformation. At Dion's
* Varnish gone under spinnaker halyard block and jib halyard block
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Running backstays, running part
* Small poke holes showing water intrusion under the port middle shroud tang
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* 3. Moderate wear across length.  At Pavilion
* Small patches of missing varnish across length of mast, some showing darkening; generally needs re-varnishing
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* 4.  Moderate wear.  A few pulled strands in cover.  At Pavilion
* Top of jib track on forestay needs a cap or other finishing element
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Topping lift
* NMEA cable is very poorly spliced at bottom of mast
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* 4.  Moderate to moderate-heavy wear along length.  Some minor heat damage in the top splice and soft shackle.  At Dion's
* Forward end of boom is being chewed up by gooseneck--shorten or protect?
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Main halyard:
* Lower spreaders have some worn spots, and could be re-varnished
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* 5.  Splice between coated and uncoated sections separating and heavily worn.  Heavy wear on last two feet before the sail shackle.  Moderate-heavy wear elsewhere. At Pavilion
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Main sheet (new 2024)
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* 3.  Surface wear, light.  Yarns look strong across rope.  Uneven pull on strands ~1/3 of distance from standing end.  End for end this year.  At Pavilion
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Main outhaul
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Deep reef outhaul (spare line rigged as outhaul in 2025)
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* 3.  Moderate-heavy wear on working end.  End-for-end.  At Pavilion
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Shallow reef outhaul (spare line rigged as outhaul in 2025)
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* 2. Light wear.  At Pavilion
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Jib halyard
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* 3. Moderate wear, especially at standing end and at specific block wear points.  A few pulled strands in working end.  End for end?  At Dion's
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Jib sheets
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* Old sheets: 3. Moderate-heavy wear across coating on both sheets.  Both have broken stands ~4 inches from one of the end.  At Pavilion
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* The new sheets from 2024 are unused in our cubby at Dion's--they evidently didn't make it on the boat in 2025.  At Dion's
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Spinnaker halyard (red fleck)
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* 4.  Moderate-heavy wear along standing end half.  End for end? At Dion's
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Spinnaker halyard (beige with dyneema section)
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* 3.  Moderate wear across length. At Dion's
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Spinnaker tack outhaul (black)
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* 2.  Areas of concentrated moderate wear on outer coating.  End for end if possible.  At Pavilion
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Spinnaker tack outhaul (blue)
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Spinnaker sheets
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* 4. Stripped dynema sections show heavy wear, consistent breakage in outer fibers giving them a fuzzy appearance, and some pulled strands.  Moderate wear on coated sections.  At Pavilion

Latest revision as of 20:59, 11 November 2025


End of 2025 season

Out-of-water observations:

  • Bottom paint: needs solid scraping and renewal. General cracking along plank lines. Bare patches, including one bare long enough to grow a barnacle
  • Topsides paint: some dings aft, but generally in good condition. Light cracking along plank lines
  • Toerails: wear consistent with use in places
  • Bowsprit: varnish cracked through to the wood at end, where the Code Zero furler would hit it. Some discoloration around cracks
  • Cabin top and hatches: varnish in good shape, need surface renewal only
  • Forward hatch: strut is detached from hatch: bedding block for the screws needs to be repaired or replaced
  • Propeller/shaft/zincs: zincs showing surface wear only. Marine growth on propeller and shaft
  • Rudder: marine growth between rudder post and hull

Inboard observations:

  • Chainplates: deep green for the most part, worst near stainless steel diagonal stringers; do not show significant change from spring 2025 or fall 2024
  • Mast Step: ok
  • Mild mildew growth throughout interior (washed down with mild bleach and water rinse, left compartments open to air)
  • Unclear if engine has been winterized or routine maintenance carried out yet (Nov. 8, 2025)

Mast and Rig

Bowsprit

  • Stainless steel U-shaped shackle connecting forestay to bowsprit has surface rust at top, beneath roller curler
  • Pin securing lower end of bobstay is not secure

Mast:

  • Space block under forestay tang could use rebedding again--bedding compound is missing around upper edges. Check discolored wood for rot at the same time.
  • The upper and lower bronze halyard guides show discolored wood around individual screws. Check for rot.
  • Upper spreader plates are bowed, but appear secure and flush to the mast at the screws

Boom:

  • Varnish scratches, dings with missing varnish, and clumsy epoxy repairs in an area aft of the starboard side deep reef sheave

Forestay:

  • There is now a plastic cap over the top of the foil, but the interior pieces to stabilize the foil are still missing

Shrouds:

  • Surface rust color on some of the terminals and coffee staining coming from some of the swages

Sail Inspection

Mainsail:

  • Good shape: no repairs anticipated
  • Minor deformation to one grommet

160:

  • Bolt rope separated from sail at head, ~3 inches
  • Stitching broken along a batten pocket, leaving batten pocket free to lift away from sail
  • Velcro tearing free on 3rd batten pocket from bottom
  • Lower spreader patch detaching from edges (MIT fix)
  • Some wear along foot tabling
  • Missing both foot battens

140:

  • At North? Need to verify. Not at Pavilion, October 2025

95

  • Bolt rope cover torn for 4 inches from tack
  • Old repair over bolt rope wearing

Working jib (old)

  • Broken stitching at head
  • Minor fraying along bolt rope, about halfway up
  • Some stains from mildew, not progressed since 2023

Big Red Spinnaker

  • Strand 50% broken in bolt rope at clew: could be fixed by shortening bolt rope by one inch
  • Showing mild generalized wear

White Spinnaker

  • OK

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)

  • Starboard: 3. Moderate surface wear. No heat deformation. At Dion's
  • Port: 2. Light surface wear. No heat deformation. At Dion's

Running backstays, running part

  • 3. Moderate wear across length. At Pavilion
  • 4. Moderate wear. A few pulled strands in cover. At Pavilion

Topping lift

  • 4. Moderate to moderate-heavy wear along length. Some minor heat damage in the top splice and soft shackle. At Dion's

Main halyard:

  • 5. Splice between coated and uncoated sections separating and heavily worn. Heavy wear on last two feet before the sail shackle. Moderate-heavy wear elsewhere. At Pavilion

Main sheet (new 2024)

  • 3. Surface wear, light. Yarns look strong across rope. Uneven pull on strands ~1/3 of distance from standing end. End for end this year. At Pavilion

Main outhaul

Deep reef outhaul (spare line rigged as outhaul in 2025)

  • 3. Moderate-heavy wear on working end. End-for-end. At Pavilion

Shallow reef outhaul (spare line rigged as outhaul in 2025)

  • 2. Light wear. At Pavilion

Jib halyard

  • 3. Moderate wear, especially at standing end and at specific block wear points. A few pulled strands in working end. End for end? At Dion's

Jib sheets

  • Old sheets: 3. Moderate-heavy wear across coating on both sheets. Both have broken stands ~4 inches from one of the end. At Pavilion
  • The new sheets from 2024 are unused in our cubby at Dion's--they evidently didn't make it on the boat in 2025. At Dion's

Spinnaker halyard (red fleck)

  • 4. Moderate-heavy wear along standing end half. End for end? At Dion's

Spinnaker halyard (beige with dyneema section)

  • 3. Moderate wear across length. At Dion's

Spinnaker tack outhaul (black)

  • 2. Areas of concentrated moderate wear on outer coating. End for end if possible. At Pavilion

Spinnaker tack outhaul (blue)

Spinnaker sheets

  • 4. Stripped dynema sections show heavy wear, consistent breakage in outer fibers giving them a fuzzy appearance, and some pulled strands. Moderate wear on coated sections. At Pavilion