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Project list

This is a list of the boatprojects we're planning to complete a given year. Big projects may be carried over to the next year.

2021 (planned)

  • Finish all the paint jobs (red-stripes, transom, cockpit instrument holes)
  • Paint the bottom
  • Install a bow windlass, redesign the anchor locker
  • Replace the running rigging, lead all (most) lines to the cockpit
  • Fix the fridge box leak
  • Go through the shore power (220V) system
  • Get new sails
  • New lazy bag
  • New Sprayhood
  • Replace the acrylic glas in the Lewmar hatches
  • LED interior lights

2020

2019

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