1983 Santa Cruz 50', Mark II, Hull #27.

Anomaly

• Yacht owned since 1996. On purchase, the mast and all standing rigging were replaced (Ballenger). The mast is set up to accept slugs or a luff tape. The barrels on the upper turnbuckles were replaced around 2016.
• 1998 the boom was refurbished.
• 1998, a Harken, roller furling system was installed. The Vang and outhaul are original, the vang was serviced in 2010. The vang has a small seep, handled with an oilsorb wrap. The Babystay hydraulic cylinder was removed as it was not needed. A more suitable fiber system is indicated. However, the hoses are still in place.
• 2012, all sheaves at the masthead were replaced with high load Harken’s. Offshore masthead spinnaker halyard shackles were also installed.
• 1998, new spinnaker halyards were installed.
• 1998, new main traveler system (Harken). The main sheet is due to be replaced.
• Spinnaker gear is all from 1998, it includes Harken airblocks, both sheets and blocks have all been stored when not in use.
• 2015, jib halyards were upgraded.
• 2016, New jib sheets.
• Masthead light is 360 deg. White and a tri-color lens are available.
• The rudder, rudder bearings, and upper bearing housing were replaced. (Water Rat Design in Carbon Fiber)
• The engine was also replaced.
• Electronics (VHF, SSB, GPS) Replaced 1998
• Espar Diesel forced air heat, AC/DC Inverter with input and distribution, along with an AM/FM stereo.
• The existing Ockam system was retained, the software was upgraded by Ockam, and the GPS interface was added.
• 2012, the hull above the waterline was refinished with a two-part “Imron” style finish.
• 2012, The deck non-skid changed to “Kiwigrip”.
• 2012, an aft scoop was added to the transom, adding two feet to the overall length.
• The bottom paint was removed in 2018, glass bead blasted, new fairing, Interlux paint applied. Thereafter VC Offshore was applied. A final coating of Micron CSC was applied in the summer of 2020, to protect the bottom paint while in dry storage.
• Realistically, except for the jib, the sails are old, but serviceable from Quantum and include the Dacron main, three ¾ oz spinnakers, a ½ oz, a 1&1/2 oz, and a chicken chute (5oz?), and a bulletproof storm trisail. The jib, a new 130% in a 2016 roller furling from Ballard Sails. The jib is removed during the winter storage along with the jib sheets. The main is kept under a sail cover.
• The engine is a Yanmar 4JH3E, 4 cylinder rated @ 52hp, driving a Yanmar SD 31 Saildrive to a two bladed Max Prop, all installed in 1998. (There also is a GORI folding prop)All service is up to date.
• An 80 amp alternator keeps the batteries topped up while motoring.
• A refrigeration compressor is also driven by the engine, the compressor was replaced in 2006.
• 50-gallon fuel tank, located under the STBD setee, was cleaned in 1998, and again in 2019. (Condition report is available)
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