JimDL
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I have registered for this although it's a long shot financially, especially getting time off work unpaid.
I have a 28 ft, GRP, fractional rig sloop built in 1970. I have no history with her and payed very little for her as a project. I'm assuming the keel bolts have never been replaced or the rigging. She has furling headsail gear (1985) the sails are quite good condition. The boom is not so great, mast looks ok.
She came with a 4 man life raft, GPS, Navtex, Log, tillerpilot, md11c inboard alledgedly rebuilt. Jack stay running pt to stb by companion way in cockpit, jack stays running fore to aft on pt and stb decks. Massive capacity whale gulper bilge pump which strangely pumps bilge water into the cockpit. Bought 4 new life jackets, harnesses etc.
So pretty good start I think, although she needs an interior refit. Adding a collision bulkhead and sealing lockers below the water line.
I will need a steering vane, back up tillerpilot, spare sails, fuel, water, food, charts, GPS, engine spares, flares, new VHF, halyards, sheets, insurance, spray hood, storm shutters, spare tiller, new foul weather gear, AIS, EPIRB, Hire a SAT phone, emergency forestay.
Crickey- the list goes on.
I could raise some refit money by selling my motorcycle ( v-strom 1000) I have ridden to the Sahara this year. But this would be a last resort. Otherwise it's just hardwork and hope.
Any suggestions or help would be gratefuly received please.
I'm considering using the trip to raise money for charity.
Thanks Jim
I have a 28 ft, GRP, fractional rig sloop built in 1970. I have no history with her and payed very little for her as a project. I'm assuming the keel bolts have never been replaced or the rigging. She has furling headsail gear (1985) the sails are quite good condition. The boom is not so great, mast looks ok.
She came with a 4 man life raft, GPS, Navtex, Log, tillerpilot, md11c inboard alledgedly rebuilt. Jack stay running pt to stb by companion way in cockpit, jack stays running fore to aft on pt and stb decks. Massive capacity whale gulper bilge pump which strangely pumps bilge water into the cockpit. Bought 4 new life jackets, harnesses etc.
So pretty good start I think, although she needs an interior refit. Adding a collision bulkhead and sealing lockers below the water line.
I will need a steering vane, back up tillerpilot, spare sails, fuel, water, food, charts, GPS, engine spares, flares, new VHF, halyards, sheets, insurance, spray hood, storm shutters, spare tiller, new foul weather gear, AIS, EPIRB, Hire a SAT phone, emergency forestay.
Crickey- the list goes on.
I could raise some refit money by selling my motorcycle ( v-strom 1000) I have ridden to the Sahara this year. But this would be a last resort. Otherwise it's just hardwork and hope.
Any suggestions or help would be gratefuly received please.
I'm considering using the trip to raise money for charity.
Thanks Jim
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