The Boat

The boat

A 1983 Hallberg Rassy 38. No. 161Although Nadine was in good order when we bought her, we have added a lot of new gear and replaced some items, whilst serviceable, had been on the boat since new and might fail during our travels. A meticulous and comprehensive refit was undertaken in the ten months prior to departure, and the few unfinished items were completed enroute.

The major additions and improvements included:-
On Deck

New sails and inboom reefing system
Walden boom brake
Snuffers for the spinnaker and cruising chutes
Twistle rig (twin jib poles)
New standing rigging
New running rigging
New mainsheet fittings
Mast mounted fog horn
Mast mounted video camera
New Masthead light
Additional solar panels
New spray hood
New bimini
Additional aerials for radios and navigation
New radar
Monitor wind vane steering & emergency rudder
All lights replaced with LEDs
Mountings for two outboards
Bar-B-Que on pushpit
New leather for steering wheel
New sheet winches
Rib & additional outboard
Pelican hooks to form gates in lifelines
New lifelines
Repair and upgrade anchor windlass
New anchor locker floor
Upgrade gas fittings
Life raft serviced
Additional cockpit drain

Below Decks
New foam in seating
LED lighting and some additional lights
Old fridge converted to freezer
New hot water system and taps throughout
Replaced gate valves with ball valves and renewed some skin fittings and hoses
Water maker
Window blinds
Shower fittings
New water tank lids
Larger alternator and new Adverc controller fitted
Major engine service
Additional cabin cooling fans
New drinking water filter system
Epirb serviced
Additional VHF fitted
SSB and ATU serviced
Iridium satellite phone and data connection
Two navigation computers and screens
Scanner /printerDVD player
Cooker serviced
Additional shelving
New CD/radio
Additional fixed GPS
Two handheld GPS
Two handheld VHF
Pair walkie talkies
Petrol generator
Additional bilge pump
Navtex

Now would be a good time to mention a few of the people who have helped get this venture afloat.

Other boat owners at Fox’s – In particular Billy, Anthony, Simon, John, Colin and last but not least Barry. Thanks for all your advice, help and encouragement.Our Friends Bev for dealing with our domestic issues and Peter for keeping a check on our progress along the way.

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