CASSIOPEIA
Cassiopeia is a 1975 Swan 65. She's hull number 14 out of 41 built by Nautor between 1972 and 1989.

Information on the measurements and specifications of Swan 65's is available on the superb Swan 65 website: www.classicswan.org

Also, on ClassicSwan.Org, don't miss the article "Designer's Comments" by Olin Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens, the article about Swan 65 Sayula ll winning the inagural Whitbread Around the World race in 1973 and the article about the design and accomplishments of several other "Classic" Swan 65's. All three of these articles can be found in the right hand column on the front page of ClassicSwan.Org. The left hand column has several nice photos of Swan 65's that can be enlarged by clicking on them.
REFITTING CASSIOPEIA: 1999 to Present
When we began looking for our "perfect" boat we first had to define "perfect". For us, "perfect" meant an older, well designed, safe, fast and pretty boat that needed her systems upgraded. Cassiopeia fit this definition perfectly when we first found her sitting unloved and lightly used at a brokerage in San Diego. After a lot of work, she's now a 1975 boat with thoroughly upgraded and modern systems.
HULL - 1999

•  Gel-coat peeled
•  Bottom faired and saturated to 30 mil thickness with vinylester
•  10 year Osmosis guarantee against blisters from Shelter Island Boatyard
•  Two coats of Pro-Line #1088 anti fouling with carbon applied to bottom
•  Luke feathering prop removed & serviced
•  Cutlass bearings in strut and hull replaced
•  Prop shaft replaced with new Aquamet 22 shaft
•  All 10 Blake sea cocks cleaned, inspected, greased and replaced
•  2 new ball valves installed on thru hull fittings


HULL - 2001
•  1 Blake Seacock replaced
•  Two coats of Pro-line #1088 anti-fouling with carbon applied to bottom


HULL - 2003
•  Steering cables replaced
•  Luke feathering prop removed, inspected and serviced
•  All 10 Blake seacocks cleaned, inspected, greased and replaced
•  Two coats of Proline #1088 anti fouling with carbon applied to bottom
SAILS & RIGGING - 1999
•  New Ullman Spectra full-batten main
•  New Ullman Spectra full-batten mizzen
•  New Ullman Spectra 110% foam-luff roller reefing jib
•  Antal sail handling systems installed on main and mizzen masts
•  Pro-Furl roller furling system installed on head stay
•  Spectra lazy jacks installed on main and mizzen
•  Inner forestay replaced
•  Most halyards replaced
•  Main & Mizzen sheets replaced — blocks replaced with Harken Air Blocks
•  All mast steps re-riveted
•  All 23 winches torn down, cleaned, greased and reassembled
•  Sail Covers replaced
•  All leather on spreader tips and safety lines replaced
•  Leather wheel cover replaced with padded leather cover


SAILS & RIGGING - 2001
•  New Forespar "Yacht Rod" boom vang added
•  Custom 7' stainless shroud rollers created for main shrouds
•  All safety lines replaced
•  Turnbuckles on all 4 mainmast lower shrouds re-chromed
•  Large snap shackles added to main & mizzen halyards
•  Schaefer furling lead blocks installed on stanchions for roller furling line


SAILS & RIGGING - 2003
•  All spectra sails cleaned at Ullman approved cleaning facility
•  New 2700 sq/ft Asymmetrical Spinnaker from U.K. Sailmakers added
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 1999
•  Engine exhaust system replaced between engine and muffler
•  All fuel fill lines and fuel vent lines replaced with CG approved type A1 and A2 hose
•  Engine room fuel lines replaced with Pertec armored hose and American fittings
•  Engine and transmission cooling systems given acid bath
•  All 6 fuel tanks opened and thoroughly cleaned - tanks are in "as new" condition
•  Double Racor fuel filter system installed
•  All engine fluids, belts, hoses, filters, and pump impellers replaced
•  New Isotemp 11 Gal. water heater installed
•  Y-valve added to allow engine cooling water pump to pump bilge in emergency


ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 2001
•  All engine injector lines replaced
•  All injector nozzles replaced
•  All glowplugs replaced
•  Borg Warner transmission rebuilt
•  New throttle installed in cockpit
•  Engine water pump replaced
•  Cables between battery and starter motor replaced
•  300 cubic foot automatic Halon extinguisher installed in engine room
•  All fuel fill fittings and water fill fitting replaced with new stainless fittings


ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 2002
•  Engine heat exchanger replaced
•  Transmission heat exchanger acid bathed & pressure checked excellent
•  All engine belts replaced


ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 2003
•  New 200HP Volvo TAMD41p engine installed
•  New motor mounts installed
•  New Volvo engine instrument panel installed
•  Engine room blower replaced
SALOON & CABINS - 2001
•  Custom king size bunk built in aft cabin
•  Custom 7 1/2" Plush mattress made by HMC for king size bunk
•  Cantalupi lighting fixtures installed in galley, saloon and aft cabin
•  Fan installed in saloon
•  Custom large oval teak mirror added in main saloon
•  Antique brass variation/deviation calculator mounted in nav station
•  New cushions and upholstery in saloon
•  New carpet throughout boat
•  Soundproofing pads installed under carpet
•  New treads added to companionway ladder
•  All interior floorboards banded & refinished


SALOON & CABINS - 2003
•  V-berth bunk supports installed
•  New v-berth bunk cushions installed
•  Windlass and chain pipe padded with bunk fabric
•  Teak overhead installed in v-berth
•  New shelves installed in v-berth locker
•  V-berth varnished
AC POWER - 1999
•  Northern Lights 6 kw genset installed in lazerette
•  All AC sockets changed to ground fault interrupter sockets


AC POWER - 2001
•  AC electrical panel replaced with custom Paneltronics panel
•  1800 watt Prosine inverter installed
•  New Motorola 24v alternator & "smart" voltage regulator installed
•  New Motorola 12v alternator installed
•  Guest galvanic isolator installed
•  AC sockets added in nav station and aft cabin
DC POWER - 1999
•  All house batteries plus engine and genset starting batteries replaced


DC POWER - 2001
•  DC electrical panel replaced with custom Panaltronics panel
•  Four new AGM 8D batteries Installed - 510 amps @ 24v
•  One new AGM 4D engine starter battery Installed
•  One new AGM genset starter battery Installed
•  Custom battery boxes made for AGM batteries
•  20 Amp Xantrex Truecharge12v battery charger installed
•  30 Amp Charles Industries 24v battery charger installed
•  40 Amp Charles Industries 24v battery charger installed
ELECTRONICS - 1999
•  Simrad Robertson AP20 Autopilot installed at helm with AP22 remote
•  Icom M710 SSB with Pactor-2 modem installed at nav station
•  Garmin GPS Map 215, with L.A. to Acapulco charts installed
•  "Intrepid" VHF with "RAM" remote access cockpit mike installed
•  Shakespeare combination VHF/Cell-phone antenna installed on stern
•  2 hand held Garmin 48 GPS's added to Nav instruments
•  1 hand held West Marine "Santana" VHF
•  2 hand held FRS walkie talkies
•  Both Brooks & Gatehouse speed sensors replaced
•  Alpine 5970 CD player added to stereo system
•  Sony ICF-SW77 all band short wave radio receiver added


ELECTRONICS - 2001
•  All B&G instruments replaced with B&G "Hydra 2000" system
•  Electronic recording barometer added
•  Masthead VHF antenna and coaxial cable replaced
•  New 19" Color TV
•  New Rotating TV antenna installed
•  Stereo replaced
•  Autopilot motor replaced with new 1/2 HP motor


ELECTRONICS - 2003
•  New Sony Stereo/CD player and speakers installed
•  Apple Ipod installed
•  IF board replaced in radar
•  New Garmin GPS installed at helm
GALLEY - 1999
•  Custom Daily Marine 18 GPH water maker installed with 2hp AC motor
•  Galley faucets replaced
•  Galley fresh and salt water foot pumps serviced
•  Accumulator in fresh water system replaced


GALLEY - 2001
•  New Force 10 LPG stove & oven installed
•  LPG remote shutoff solenoid and control switch installed for stove
•  Galley countertop replaced
•  Fluorescent lighting fixture replaced in galley
•  All 7 potable water tanks cleaned and inspected - excellent condition
•  New Vetus galley vent installed on deck
HEADS - 1999
•  30 gallon holding tank installed for forward heads
•  24v diaphragm pump and pump-out installed for holding tank
•  Both Baby Blake heads serviced
•  Both shower sump pumps in forward heads serviced, painted and rebuilt
•  Electric shower sump pump in aft head replaced
•  All hoses for forward and aft heads and sump pumps replaced
•  All 3 fresh water foot pumps in heads serviced
•  6 large teak-framed mirrors custom made and installed in heads
•  Fluorescent lighting fixtures replaced in all three heads
•  Head fixtures replaced with "Jado" gold & silver-nickel fixtures


HEADS - 2001
•  Baby Blake heads torn down, re-chromed and re-built
•  Willcox Crittenden "Skipper" head Installed in aft cabin
•  Fiberglass in all 3 heads re-gelcoated
•  Teak wastebaskets added in all 3 heads
•  Electric shower sump pumps installed in both forward heads


HEADS - 2007
•  Baby Blake heads in both fwd cabins replaced with Groco Model HF heads
ANCHORING SYSTEM - 1999
•  Maxwell VWC 3500 windlass, with two-way option and cockpit remote
•  88-lb Delta added to anchoring equipment
•  75lb CQR added to anchoring equipment
•  400' of 1/2" BBB chain added to existing 150' of 1/2" chain
•  New 3/4" dock lines and 2 anchoring bridles added


ANCHORING SYSTEM - 2001
•  10' of stainless 1/2" BBB anchor chain and swivel added on foredeck
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT - 1999
•  New Manual 30 GPM Patay bilge pump installed at nav station
•  Manual 10 GPM Patay bilge pump at helm replaced with new Patay pump
•  Both "DSB Continental" 6 person Life Rafts serviced and re-certificated
•  ACR "Satellite 406" EPIRB added to emergency equipment
•  "MOM 8" Man Overboard Module installed on stern pulpit
•  Firdel "Bliper" radar reflector installed on mizzen mast
•  Both horseshoe buoys and mounts replaced
•  3 new hand held Halon extinguishers installed
•  Day/Night signaling kit renewed with currently dated flares
•  Extensive First Aid kit added


EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT - 2001
•  One "DSB Continental" 6 person life raft serviced and recertificated
•  "MOM 8" man overboard module serviced and recertificated
•  Abandon Ship Bag added and stocked
•  All flares organized into waterproof storage bottle
•  One 5lb hand held Halon extinguisher added to the 4 existing Halons
•  All 5 Halon extinguishers recertified
•  SOLAS Grade reflective tape put on all life vests
•  Day/Night signaling kit renewed with currently dated flares
•  Air Horn in-mast tubing replaced


EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT - 2003
•  Honda gas powered portable 4300 GPH emergency pump added
•  New 2000 GPH bilge pump installed
•  One "DSB Continental" 6 person life raft serviced and recertified
•  "MOM 8" man overboard module serviced and recertified
DECK - 1999
•  New Dodger installed
•  New Bimini installed


DECK - 2001
•  Teak Deck drilled, replugged, recaulked and refinished - April 2000
•  Custom teak handrails Installed on deck
•  Mizzen flood light added
•  8 mizzen and deck winches re-chromed
•  All 4 Dorade cowl vents replaced with stainless cowl vents
•  Foredeck Dorade mount painted Wheel leathered with padding
•  Aft cockpit steps added
•  Both Danforth Constellation compasses in cockpit coaming rebuilt


DECK - 2003
•  All teak trim on deck stripped and varnished with 8 coats of varnish


DECK - 2007
•  New Dodger installed
•  New Bimini installed
•  New cockpit cushions purchased
MISCELLANEOUS - 1999
•  Suzuki 15hp 4 stroke outboard dinghy engine added
•  Edson stern pulpit mount for 15hp Suzuki added
•  Major overhaul of 8hp Suzuki dinghy engine completed
•  "Wheel-a-weigh" dinghy wheels installed on transom of inflatable
•  "Baja" fuel filter added
•  3 "Sport-a-Seats" added
•  Edson winch seat added
•  Edson hull step added
•  All Systems and Electronics data organized into new Nautor manuals
•  Dock cart and hand truck added


MISCELLANEOUS - 2002
•  New cockpit speakers installed
•  New oil changing pump installed


MISCELLANEOUS - 2003
•  New stainless swim ladder added
•  "Dutchman" boom brake added
•  All fenders replaced