Specifications:



Hull Type: Encapsulated fin keel with rudder on skeg.

Rigging Type: Masthead Ketch with removable inner stay (cutter rig).

Construction: Solid GRP and for deck Airex/GRP composite.

Designer: Kaufmann & Ladd.

Commissioner: John Alden Yacht.

Builder: Mao Ta Shipyard Taiwan.



Description:



Personal project of a yacht refit project manager « Sandpiper » undergone a profound refit from 2012 to 2017 including:

-Complete Osmoses treatment including overcoating the hull with 3 X 450 Gr bi-axe cloth/ Epoxy resin plus International fairing and barrier coats.

-Deck over coated with 3 X 250 Gr bi-axe cloth/ Epoxy resin, paint finish with Awlgrip Polyurethane paint system.

- Complete reconstruction of the engine room and the forepeak.

- Complete overhaul of the mechanics, Engine, gearbox, and V drive+ shaft transmission. New dash board and engine commands.

- Replacement of all chain plates

- Rebuilding of the steering transmission.

- Partial replacement of S/S tanks

- Rebuilding of all primary electric systems in accordance with marine standards.

- New standing rigging GDI 2010 (boat almost never been used since.)

- Seacocks serviced or changed.

- Addition of black water tanks on every heads.

- Upgrade of the plumbing system.

- New boiler.

- New upholsteries in saloon.

- New mattresses in cabins.

- Interior as original layout but new ceilings all around the yacht.

- New Lewmar deck hardware such as tracks, blocks, cleats, winches upgrade and so on

- New windlass.

- New ST 70 Raymarine electronics and autopilot .

- All Acrylic windows, hatches as been changed.



This as a resume of the extensive work undergone on the yacht.