Concerto
Well-Known Member
This thought came to me when I was sailing on Monday. What is still original on my 38 year old Fulmar?
The hull, deck, keel, pulpit and pushpit, anchor (not sure about the chain), interior woodwork, Blakes toilet, water and fuel tanks, holding tank (maybe fitted shortly after launching), bilge pump, electrical wiring and switch panel are original. The original cooker is about to be replaced and the woodwork is due to be stripped and relaquered. The genoa furling gear is old and was probably fitted over 25 years ago.
To my knowledge this is everything that has been replaced, upgraded or added with dates where known.
Engine in 2009.
Water lubricated shaft seal and folding propeller in 2014.
All antifoul removed and Gelshielded in 2014.
Stainless steel strip added to the teak rubbing strake in 2015.
Removed deck paint and reapplied 2015.
New higher stanchions with side gates, new bases and guard wires in 2015.
New teak cockpit seats in 2017.
Mast after the original broke in 1996.
Spinnaker pole in 2016.
Manual anchor winch.
Forward hatch in 2015.
Main and genoa in Vectran in 2016. 100% jib, storm jib and spinnaker replaced in 1996.
Main instruments upgraded in 1996 and chart plotter added in 2014.
New uprated auto pilot in 2016.
Secondhand Lewmar 43ST genoa winches, the old Antal 40ST winches moved to become halyard winches.
New sprayhood and stackpack in 2014.
New inflatable and outboard in 2015.
New running rigging in 2016.
New upholstry and curtains in 2015.
Fitted an Eberspacher in 2014.
Some new cabin lights, balance to get LED bulbs fitted.
Replaced most of the gas system.
Toilet and holding tank pipes replaced by previous owner.
Most of the head linings were replaced by the previous owner, just the forward cabin left to replace.
When next out of the water an emergency bathing ladder has been purchased and will be fitted as the transom boarding ladder (may be original) does not enter the water.
Lots of other things changed like stereo system, VHF, crockery and cutlery, standing rigging, fenders, warps, winch handle pockets, etc.
There has also been lots of repairs to chipped gel coat and compounding of discoloured gel coat due to UV light. Changing all trim from red to blue and adding vinyl lettering of the class. Removing the red painted transom back to gel coat. Treating all the rust on the keel. Not forgetting changes of wearable items like batteries and anodes.
It has been a lot of expense and many hours of hard graft to improve an old vessel, but I feel it is worth while as I intend to get the benefit of them over the next 10 years.
My boat is still not in a perfect condition, but when is any boat that is 38 years old, however when compared to other boats built at a similar time it does look substantially better than average. Regularly I get the comment of when I want to sell, they would be interested in buying her. Sorry they will just have to wait about 10 years!
So how original is your boat?
The hull, deck, keel, pulpit and pushpit, anchor (not sure about the chain), interior woodwork, Blakes toilet, water and fuel tanks, holding tank (maybe fitted shortly after launching), bilge pump, electrical wiring and switch panel are original. The original cooker is about to be replaced and the woodwork is due to be stripped and relaquered. The genoa furling gear is old and was probably fitted over 25 years ago.
To my knowledge this is everything that has been replaced, upgraded or added with dates where known.
Engine in 2009.
Water lubricated shaft seal and folding propeller in 2014.
All antifoul removed and Gelshielded in 2014.
Stainless steel strip added to the teak rubbing strake in 2015.
Removed deck paint and reapplied 2015.
New higher stanchions with side gates, new bases and guard wires in 2015.
New teak cockpit seats in 2017.
Mast after the original broke in 1996.
Spinnaker pole in 2016.
Manual anchor winch.
Forward hatch in 2015.
Main and genoa in Vectran in 2016. 100% jib, storm jib and spinnaker replaced in 1996.
Main instruments upgraded in 1996 and chart plotter added in 2014.
New uprated auto pilot in 2016.
Secondhand Lewmar 43ST genoa winches, the old Antal 40ST winches moved to become halyard winches.
New sprayhood and stackpack in 2014.
New inflatable and outboard in 2015.
New running rigging in 2016.
New upholstry and curtains in 2015.
Fitted an Eberspacher in 2014.
Some new cabin lights, balance to get LED bulbs fitted.
Replaced most of the gas system.
Toilet and holding tank pipes replaced by previous owner.
Most of the head linings were replaced by the previous owner, just the forward cabin left to replace.
When next out of the water an emergency bathing ladder has been purchased and will be fitted as the transom boarding ladder (may be original) does not enter the water.
Lots of other things changed like stereo system, VHF, crockery and cutlery, standing rigging, fenders, warps, winch handle pockets, etc.
There has also been lots of repairs to chipped gel coat and compounding of discoloured gel coat due to UV light. Changing all trim from red to blue and adding vinyl lettering of the class. Removing the red painted transom back to gel coat. Treating all the rust on the keel. Not forgetting changes of wearable items like batteries and anodes.
It has been a lot of expense and many hours of hard graft to improve an old vessel, but I feel it is worth while as I intend to get the benefit of them over the next 10 years.
My boat is still not in a perfect condition, but when is any boat that is 38 years old, however when compared to other boats built at a similar time it does look substantially better than average. Regularly I get the comment of when I want to sell, they would be interested in buying her. Sorry they will just have to wait about 10 years!
So how original is your boat?
