New Saros Projects

Hull and Deck 

• New lifelines. (2005)
• New mast compression post and related deck rebuild.(2006)

• New stainless-steel folding stern boarding ladder. (2006)
• Re-core, finish port-side foredeck. (2006)
• Re-bed keel-hull joint. (2011)
• Fabricate and finish new companionway hatch boards. (2011)
• Refinish tiller. (2011)
• Prep and re-paint entire stern. This was required by the motor mount replacement. (2011)
• Prep and paint outboard rudder to match main boat. (2011)



Before rebuild. Note damage at hinge point.

• Port-side locker seat rebuild. Remove skin, grind out core, fabricate new tapered marine plywood core, epoxy in, fiberglass over. (2011)
• Install stainless hawsepipe.(2013)

Mechanical

• New 4HP Tohatsu 4-stroke outboard. (2011)
• Remove, re-glass, re-drill, and replace stern motor mount. (2011)

Old Motor mount and motor. 

New Motor mount and motor.

• New through-hulls (2011)

Electrical/Electronics

• Complete electrical re-wire.(2011)
• New runnning lights.(2011)
• New Speed and Depth instruments and senders.(2011)
• New interior LED lights. (2011)
• Solar panel and charging system.(2011)

• New DC breaker panel. (2011)

• New conduit and wires in mast. (2011)
• LED masthead anchor light.(2011)
• Solar-powered deck-mounted ventilation fan.(2011)

• Install Raymarine Tillerpilot 1000+ (2018)

Sails and Rig

• Install cabin-top backed padeyes; convert traveller to double-mainsheet system. (2005)

• New Cruising Direct (used) mainsail. (2007)
• Add 2 additional internal halyard exit plates. Now we have 2 main and 2 jib halyards.
• All-new running rigging. (2011)
• Add anti-bird spikes to masthead.
• Rivet small bails at spreaders to facilitate anti-bird monofilament. (2011)
• Remove, polish, rebed masthead and mast foot SS fittings.
• Install Selden extendable bowsprit (2018)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Ground Tackle

• New 22-lb Bruce anchor w/ 20' chain + 100' anchor line. (2011)
• Simple roller added to stemhead (2013)
• 6 new mooring cleats. 2 4-foot cleats at bow. 2 4-foot cleats at aft quarters. 2 2-foot midship cleats at widest point (2018).

Accomodations

• New Porto-Potty (2005)
• Repair/refinish interior step. (2006)
• Strip/refinish floorboards in main cabin. (2011)
• Fabricate 9 marine plywood berth-top boards w/ pull holes. (Previous cushions had heavy integral boards.) (2011)
• Reduce thickness of all cushions. Re-cover. (2011 - in progress)
• Move Porto-potty a few inches back for proper positioning. (2013)

Miscellaneous

• Repair new wooden dinghy hole where some jerk threw a rock at it (2018)

Back on the dinghy mooring.