The extended hardtop version is a rare find and during a major restoration in 2017 many improvements were made to this 1977 solid glass hull. A few of the items include all new windows, Coosa board deck, stringers, engine box, helm unit. The cockpit hatches have nice locking deck hardware and drains installed. Other new items include a Lewmar Bow Thruster, Lewmar Windlass, Lewmar Stainless Steel 22 pound Delta style anchor.
Construction and layout
Solid hand laid fiberglass hull and stringers, divinylcell foam cored deck (2020, now no wood left in deck) . Molded in sprayrails and tumble home stern. Modified Deep Vee hull, full keel with skeg protecting shaft and prop, 14 degrees dead rise at transom. Classic Downeast design with forward cabin, extended hard top enclosing helm (new windows 2020) and extending aft (original sides, new fiberglass roof), large aft cockpit with awning .Full canvas cockpit cover. Engine cover provides seating for crew. Teak swim platform bolted to transom, with boarding ladder. Wide side decks lead forward.
Companionway leads down to main cabin with galley station to port with stainless steel sink, ice box, counter space, and drawers. To starboard is enclosed head with drawers and mirror. V-berth forward with benches abaft the berth. Blue Sunbrella upholstery, and unfinished dark teak sole. Bright "Herreshoff style" interior with varnished mahogany trim and ceilings with white painted bulkheads. Overhead Bowmar hatch (new 2020) and four opening ports for light and ventilation.
Restoration continued under new owner in 2022.
Additions Include
NEW WATER PUMP AND TANK
NEW BETA 85 HP DIESEL WITH CURRENTLY 10 HOURS
RUNS 12.5 KNTS AT 2800 RPM BURNING 2 TO 3 GPH
NEW 3 KW NEXGEN GENERATOR
REAR BULKHEAD WITH DROP DOWN WINDOW
NEW 54 GALLON FUEL TANKS AND 25 GALLON HOLDING TANK
NEW WIRING
NEW HOT WATER TANK
NEW ELECTRIC STOVE TOP OVER OLD TOP LOAD REFER/ NOW STORAGE
TEAK DECKS SALON
SOME INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS TO ALLOW FOR SECURED LARGER REFRIGERATOR,MICROWAVE ,UPPER BERTH ADDED-EQUIPPED FOR EXTENDED CRUISING