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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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