Thanks for all the help guys!

[Jared1048]

Its been a few years since I got my boat and its come a long way. Longer than I ever thought when buying the boat. Now I see what I got my self into! I cant say i'd do it the same over again but that's hindsight. 10-20 hours a week x 3 years is very exhausting but quite the hands on education.

In T-9 days I'll be cutting the dock lines and heading south to Mexico. The blog will start in a few weeks.

Just wanted to say thanks to all that have helped get me to this point.

CHEERS!

-Jared

 

[kloudie1]

Have a fine adventure, Jared! Bon Voyage!

 

[Mike Culik]

Fair winds Jared!
Look forward to your blog and adventures
Thank you also for your contrabutions as well

 

[kaptainkenny]

Jared, fair winds on your next adventure (following seas are not too great). This site is a great resource. What upgrades did you make in preps for heading south? Might give me some ideas.

 

[Jared1048]

Jared, fair winds on your next adventure (following seas are not too great). This site is a great resource. What upgrades did you make in preps for heading south? Might give me some ideas.

oh, man....

new standing rigging
new dyneema running rigging
rebuilt compression post (aluminum block where the cross beam was, teak post has 2x2x.5 SS post inside the teak post. Extremely over built!)
new 135% Doyle cruise laminate for under 18.
new blade 105% flat cut Doyle for 18+
new Doyle main full batten 7 oz
new Doyle stack pack (lazy jacks n sail cover)
new Doyle asym spin in sock
massive symmetrical North (as in goes 6inches in water if it collapses. Off 41ft sloop) in sock
iversons dodger
100 watt adjustable solar panel on top of it
140 watt panels as "wings"
15 amp Morningstar solar controller (need one more)
70 amp high output alternator w balmar external regulator
xantrex link pro battery monitor
4 golf cart batteries
92 ah agm emergency battery
converted ice chest to fridge
new motor mounts
new drive shaft, shaft log, cutlass bearing, strut, balanced prop
racor primary fuel filter with clear bowl
matrix vhf with ais connected to GPS map 176
Garmin 740s with new in hull depth sounder
blue2 vision charts for us and mexico
wallas 30d forced air diesel heater
galley sea water foot pump t'd off raw water intake
new clear sea strainer
new hoses on engine
new starter (old spare and old alternator spares on board too)
bose speakers
4 channel amp, subwoofer, subwoofer amp
led blue deck and mast spreader lights
led tri color mast head light
all new wiring through mast
new vhf antenna and wiring
global fix pro 406 epirb
variable speed water pump and another new pump for a spare
new rudder
backup autohelm clutch assembly
backup jrc radar antenna and cable
22lb Danforth, 25 ft chain , 200 ft 3 strand
backup 22lb Danforth, 25ft chain, 260ft stern tie line
new water heater
led lights throughout
misc additions to make better use of space
new bottom paint
new head
new sanitation hoses (trident 101)
custom bimini like shade over cockpit that's removable
9.5 ft rib and 6hp motor
harken 42 primary winches
harken 16'd for backups

and this is a mix of wants and needs

and probably more stuff im forgetting

 

[kaptainkenny]

Jared, looks like a good outfitting. Some good ideas for me going forward. Safe sailing!

 

[jmce1587]

Wish you all the best. I have enjoyed your questions and have benefited from the many responses. As a fellow 31 owner I am looking forward to your blog.