Category Archives: Below The Water Line

Folding Prop

Posted on February 26, 2011 | Leave a comment

Faster under sail, nimble in reverse 

Folds for less drag under sail

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  • Flexofold 3 blade prop new in 2010
  • Backs easily – even to starboard
  • Significantly less drag under sail
  • More efficient under power

Under power it pops open for efficient speed

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Posted in Below The Water Line, Exterior Features

Bottom Paint & Winter Storage

Posted on February 26, 2011 | Leave a comment

Years of Maintenance-Free Sailing 

All ready for the winter

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  • Bottom painted with 3 layers of Micron CSC ablative paint
  • Layers alternate in color (blue, black, blue) so that each season’s wear can be monitored.  Still on first coat.
  • Bottom paint should last another 3 -5 seasons
  • Custom Boat Tailors winter cover and frame 2008
  • Mast unstepped, inspected, and stored wrapped each year.

    Wing keel draws just 4' 3"

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Posted in Below The Water Line, Exterior Features