well I just bought Akela, first things needed is sort out engine not starting, who knows could be just a battery or algie in the tank, the Nanni looks fairly new So should be simple.
The bigger thing to deal with is it will need new standing rigging.
The sail inventory would need at least a new main
#1,#3.
A hull clean is needed and fresh coat of anti fouling to help the trip down to Hobart where it's future mooring awaits.
It needs cleaning up the interior of mould that seems to have taken ahold.
Sorting out cockpit drainage has to be done.
With it out of the water see what improvements can't be done to rudder and keel.
Well done.
Looks like good bones, nice lines, but certainly needs a clean up.
Will you be keeping the wheel? Looks like an awkward position to steer from. I would also remove the bow sprit.
I hope you keep us up to date with photo's and modifications along the way.
Select to expand quoteYachtproBarry said..
well I just bought Akela, first things needed is sort out engine not starting, who knows could be just a battery or algie in the tank, the Nanni looks fairly new So should be simple.
The bigger thing to deal with is it will need new standing rigging.
The sail inventory would need at least a new main
#1,#3.
A hull clean is needed and fresh coat of anti fouling to help the trip down to Hobart where it's future mooring awaits.
It needs cleaning up the interior of mould that seems to have taken ahold.
Sorting out cockpit drainage has to be done.
With it out of the water see what improvements can't be done to rudder and keel.
Good for you! I agree that getting the motor working is #1 priority. Starting with the battery and the fuel and also checking the cooling system is working well, and the stern gland isn't seized.
Assuming the steering is functional, if you can then get it alongside a dock somewhere to offload as much of the gear as possible, to make way for a thorough clean inside.
Then a haul out and scrub and antifoul. And check any and all thru-hulls.
Are you planning to do the standing rigging yourself?
If not, prior to my ownership, my 40 foot Adams was on the central coast and had new standing rigging done by Phillips Rigging in 2022. Cost then including new rigging and labour was $11,000. $5665 of this was for the rigging itself (not including new furler) and the rest was for labour including "removing mast from yacht, remove rigging from mast, convert Seafurl 2 furler to inner stay, build new Furlex 304s furler, install rigging to mast, hand sew leathers to spreader ends, install saddles for spreaders, install mast to yacht & tune rigging".
You presumably wouldn't require the same work on furlers so the labour side would be somewhat less.
Even so, it's likely to be more expensive today than it was 3 and a half years ago. You might want to get at least a couple of quotes before you decide who you go with.
The then owner of my boat also had a new main from Phillips at a cost of about $5700. I have since had to have it repaired and reinforced around the attachment points to the mast track slides, by a sailmaker in Sydney, so wouldn't be my first choice to go back to Phillips for a main. Only sail I have had made since, was a staysail down in Tassie. That was by Steve Walker.
Good luck with the work. Whereabouts are you planning to moor her when you get down to Hobart?
Sweet sweet looking boat. Don't remove the wheel.
They were f#%*??g cheeky calling it a "cruiser" racer. I'll send you some photos of mine, which had berths put in including v berth and the pipe cots replaced with fixed bunks and cushions.
What's the headroom like?
Do a rough clean out for the mould. Then buy some oil of cloves. Mix it as per the instructions and put in a spray bottle. This stuff is real dangerous so read the instructions carefully. Spray in areas as you leave the boat. Just do small areas at a time and hold your breath. Do it each time as you leave and eventually it will clear. Make sure you can get clear air quickly.
