10 Meter Improvements

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Hull No. 330-3101
year
2001install 3 gang battery voltmeter
2002build new 30 gallon portable livewell
200350 amp breaker for genset
2003added GEN SEP to generator exhaust
2003completed repair of removed bonding system (ongoing –  piece by piece)
2003new gen sep for generator exhaust system Centek  #1020150  $184.01
2003Onan 6.5 genset replaced with NextGen 5.0 diesel & new custom built 17 gallon tank NextGen replaced with Northern Lights 2018
2003Raymarine Smartpilot S1G ST600 motor & rudder sensor kept, all else upgraded to Axiom suite 2019
2003replace 115 v recepticle & all weather enclosure for wet bar
2003replace factory trim tabs 9×24 With 12×24 and 3″ drop fins Bennet  5515606
2003replace wooden backing plates at swimplatform  with Starboard
2003replaced cabin referigerator with Sears stainless steel model 204693445
2004autopilot rudder sensor bracket installed with STARBOARD
2004rebuilt radar arch damaged during cat 4 hurricane Charley, all wood removed and aluminum tubes glassed in for amazing rigidity
2004remove  cleats and rebed bases
2004Remove bowrail one side at a time and rebed all bases with 4200 and new fasteners
2004replaced engine crossover solenoid
2004replaced inoperative dual tone horns
2004set up first aid kit
2005blast bottom and reseal with barrier coat and 2 coats Micron Plus at All Marine Fiberglass Repairs
2005New Cruisair 16,000 BTU with reverse heat
2005RayMarine Autopilot with Fluxgate Compass installed – updated to Raymarine Axiom suite 2019
2005replaced all bilge hoses
2005survey by Bob  Gulick prior to 2005 refit to confirm hull condition prior to removal of factory 454 Crusaders
2006added fresh water flush to generator
2006added fuel shut off valves at tank
2006added quick disconnects to all hose bib connections
2006added Racor vacuum gauge kits at top of Raycor 900’s (2)
2006added spare 1.75″ shaft
2006added spare props
2006added syphon break on both engine exhaust systems as a prudent measure
2006all  non-compliant AIRPAX 12v single breakers replaced
2006all maleron thru hulls replaced with new bronze thruhulls
2006build new aluminum engine 1/2″ beds, throughbolted & bonded with 5200 to stringer tops to accommodate diesel engine torque
2006complete rebuild of head & vacuflush system 2006 & 2021
2006covered bottom half of brand new fuel tank with aluminum primer and epoxy paint
2006engine battery disconnect switches
2006engine oil pumpout kit for Yanmar engines and genset
2006engine raw water intakes modified for removing seawater as a bilge pump
2006Fireboy MA2-200 Automatic Sensor  Fire Extinguisher kit with engine shutdown and 12′ manual pull cable
2006fresh water flushing fittings installed
2006fuel lines replaced to engines, tank & raycors
2006fuel tank replaced with new 242 gal tank
2006head seat replaced 2006 & 2021
2006ignition key switches modified into main 12v panel with individual breakers
2006install additional engine room explosion proof lights
2006installed additional Layered SoundDown insulation in engine room
2006installed Dripless shaft logs  PYI
2006installed electrically adjustable “Patrick” radar pedestal
2006installed engine room lighting
2006installed Racor 500 for genset
2006installed twin Racor 900 Fuel filter system for Yanmars
2006new engine sea strainers Groco 2″
2006new engine seacocks 2″
2006new HVAC by Blue Water Marine 16,000 BTU AC & heat
2006propeller shafts & 1 spare 1 3/4″ A-19
2006pushbutton dash starter switches added
2006rebuilt instrument panel, replaced all guages, tachometers and BlueSeas switches
2006replace Hynautic helm with SeaStar helm & ram
2006replace radar mount all around light with powdercoated cutom “Patrick” unit
2006replaced all hoses
2006replaced bilge blower
2006replaced engine emergency buzzers
2006replaced fuel tank
2006replaced stern light with LED
2006replaced twin lever shift  & throttle controls & new shift cbles
2006replaced Yanmar timing belts & tensioners –  both engines
2006SPARE FAN BELTS, FUEL FILTERS kept on board in a dry box
2006steering helm and ram replaced with Teleflex unit
2006VDO fuel level guage
2006VDO oil pressure guages
2006VDO Tachometers magnetic pickup tach
2006VDO voltmeters
2006VDO water temp guages
2006water heater tank – Raritan with engine heater lines
2006Yanmar 6LP engines serial # 56001 PORT  & 56008 STBD
2007“soft” rope caulk seal added to powercenter for easy access
2007added fresh CO and smoke detectors at salon & fwd berth
2007added mirrors in salon & fwd berth
2007added spring hinge stays to doors at lazerette, cockpit wet bar, medicine cabinet and fwd berth closet
2007aft deck removed and recored at wet bench seat attachment points
2007diesel electric fuel pump added in lazerette to prime fuel filters & transfer fuel from tank to tank
2007installed boost guages
2007installed new VHF with DSC & NEMA 0183 output to floscan
2007installed pyrometers
2007installed VHFexternal speaker
2007replace radar arch spreader lights  with LED’s
2007replaced  freshwater dockside inlet valve
2007replaced clear ice-maker hose with sunlight filtering hose to eliminate algae possibility
2007replaced trim tab bottom brackets & pins
2007stainless steel drink holders added in cockpit
2008breaker 12v main replaced and spare onboard
2008install engine room light indicator lamp (should be two)
2008removed carpet and installed Plasteak flooring in cabin , head & stairway
2008replace bilge pump breaker set
2008sound insulated lasarette hatch with SOUNDOWN
2009install new water filter
2009livewell pump upgraded to 1100 GPH & 1.25″ hose
2009replaced 30 amp – 120 volt shore power breakers Square D part #QOU230 spares on board
2009replaced factory cockpit floor lights with red LED fixtures (3)
2009stainless hold downs for 30 gallon  livewell setup
2010 replaced all cabin speakers
2010boat surveyed at 2001 purchase, 2006 refit and for 2010 re-insurance
2010canvas:  boots needed for aft&fwd bimini & drop curtain, transom cover,
2010ground windshield frame to bonding system for safety
2010hot water heater – replaced leaking blow off valve
2010install bilge alarms tied to the horn in all three bilges
2010measure depth and height to waterline with and w/o antenna and post both on dash
2010paint exhaust outlets with special black paint sand throughly first
2010recoat bottompaint
2010replace all around light & housing with new LED
2010replace nav lights and housings with new LED lights
2010replaced door rollers on head and fwd electric  cabin doors
2010set deadbolt pin into galley table for solid UP position
2010survey by Bob  Gulick to re-insure  expired policy with BoatUS Insurance
2011installed breathing vents in salon storage compartments for fwd cabin, port & stbd setees. No trapped air, ever.
2011Yanmar engines 250 hour valve adjustment completed by Bill Nelson
2012added reading lamps in fwd cabin with dimmers, night light and USB charging stations
2013new flatscreen TV
2013replaced both fuel tank sending units with quality WEMA float style units
2013replaced GFCI outlets in galley & all std cabin outlets with child deterrents
2014 Floscan system & digital Floscan tachometers
2014add spray foam insulation to ceiling bulkhead areas beside flourescent lights in salon
2014add threads to stbd engine pyrometer probe
2014added hidden, separate red and blue cockpit under gunnel rope lights
2014change aft white light to LED
2014install bilge counter on fwd standard bilge
2014install emergency bilge pump in fwd bilge
2014install red LED lights at cabin stairway
2014install red lights in head, cabin & galley
2014install white LED lights in head, cabin & galley
2014insulate area above and behind galley storage cabinet (top)
2014insulate area behind & beside head medicine cabinet
2014new U-Line icemaker/fridge in cockpit
2014removed factory flouresent lighting and replaced with LED’S
2014REMOVED HANDLE at blackwater discharge and added keyed lockout switch in head to comply with Key West requirements
2014removed tachs at 397 hours and replaced with Floscan system
2014replace cockpit white lights with red LED lights 
2014replace Gaffrig pyrometers and lead wires with Hewitt
2014replace pinstriping top of deck
2014replace shower bilge pump hose, installed backflow ball valve and added anti-syphon loop
2014re-striped all horizontal and radar arch striping
2014re-wire existing center emergency bilge and fwd bilge pumps to helm console switches, both wired to center generator battery
2015replace fwd/aft wood supports under rear cockpit outboard sides, below step with aluminum tube
2015replace microwave
2015replaced undergunnel wood with PVC board
2016replaced digital clock at dash
2016Yanmar – Walker air filter systems added
2017replaced all lighting with LEDs  Added additional updated fixtures and red interior lights for night use
2017replaced rollers on sliding door to cabin
2018 all cabin fabrics and cushions replaced with commercial MOVIE THEATRE quality fabrics
2018 all new grey canvas
201812 v recepticles and USB charging ports added to helm, salon & fwd berth
2018added freshwater filter screen and clear canister particulate filter
2018added high density charcoal canister filter at galley sink
2018all formica surfaces in cabin and cockpit updated
2018all new grey canvas covers to protect all teak, bow pulpit, vinyl surfaces and west facing transom
2018install 5 Seateck underwater lights, with zero holes in the transom
2018NEW Northern Lights 673L with optional extra low vibration mounts and flexible sound shield
2018new rudder bushings installed, port rudder base strengthened with fiberglass and Starboard
2018replace all wooden deck hatches with fiberglass
2018replace entire stainless steel rub rail band
2018replace swim platform with new Plasteak in identical replacement with 2 additional factory braces
2018replace Xantrex with 3 bank BLUE SEAS charger with remote panel
2018replaced all deck furniture bottoms with PVC board
2018replaced bellows and running surface on PYI dripless shaft logs
2018replaced both cabin hatches with BOMAR including spring loaded, retractible shades & bug screens
2018replaced freshwater pump with high capacity model, purchased additional pump as an onboard spare
2018replaced red bulb behind powercenter doors with red LED strip light
2018replaced stainless steel galley sink
2018updated galley faucet with newest style
2018upgraded fresh water system accumulator to small household style
2019 removed dual princess stovetop, replace with new Kenyon below counter single burner stove
2019exhaust /water temp alarm system for Yanmars & generator
2019Raymarine Axiom suite added with dual downvision and Realvision transducers
2019removed factory curtains and updated with custom opaque pull down spring loaded blinds
2019replace latch pulls on engine room lazarette and all cabin hatches
2019replaced shower head and new shut-off washers
2019Yanmar – add temp alarms  with clamp on sensors to wet exhaust system
2020add new magnetic float switch to blackwater tank
2020add running light and manual override switch to vaccuflush
2020adde red and white LED lighgts to FWD berth
2020replace front window weatherstripping
2020replace shore power connnections & wiring to main panel
2020replaced Yanmar eexhaust elbows with stainless steel elbows
2020upgrade/replace livewell/washdown pump
2020Upgraded to FUSION stereo system with JL speakers, Subwoofer and amplifier
2021install new duckbill valves on vacuflush 2005, 2015, 2021
2021install waste tank monitor upgraded to magentic sensor WEMA float style unit
2021installed LED lights in both closets
2021re-bed bowrail & all deck hardware used 4200 in 2002 used butyl tape in 2021
2021rebuild vaccuflush complete, 2005, 2021
2021replace fixed wooden post for steering ram with custom made Starboard unit
2021replaced props with custom VEEM propellers
2021upgraded VHF antenna to top quality unit
notenew, spare vacuflush pump is kept onboard
notenote: latches behind insturment pod are Southco 1/2 turn latches
noteobtained spare raw water pumps (1)for genset and (2) for Yanmars
NOTEwindshield wipers are now NAPA #60-1840 replacing std units with 18″ blades
NOTEXantrax three bank battery charger with diode panel voltage readout
NOTE:wire duct covers Taylor #99040,  Grainger #3LR77 for open slot wiring duct # 3LR72