1985 Dawn 48 Masthead Ketch

Daring Upgrades dated 22 July 2021:

• New Jabsco Manual Toilet (Aft Head)
  New Jabsco Electric Toilet (Fwd Head)
  New Icom VHF radio
  New Simrad autopilot brain/head/ remote
  New propane solenoid/Pressure Gauge

May-Aug, 2019 refit Sea Tek / La Cruz Shipyard

Rigging Items:

• Masts, booms unstepped, inspected, standing rigging inspected
  All rigging screws replaced, 2 shrouds replaced, masts, booms, spin pole stripped/primed/painted
  Removed/replaced mainmast chainplates
  New VHF wiring/new VHF antenna
  New main backstay and new SSB backstay antenna
  New upper & Lower Lifelines
  Mast Step reconditioned
  New main / mizzen boom covers 11/2019
  New dodger 11/2019
  New dinghy/outboard motor covers
  Mizzen running backstay blocks replaced
  New mizzen vang

Hull Items:

• Replaced all through hulls w/new bronze
  Replaced all main engine motor mounts
  Replaced 3 blade Max Prop
  Removed/inspected Prop shaft
  Removed/inspected rudder and inspected rudder post
  Complete underwater blister job/faired bottom
  New bottom paint/boot stripe/name/hailing port on transom
  New main / mizzen boom covers 11/2020
  Removed/replace interior headliner
  Rebuilt both electric primary winch motors
  2017 Highfield Alum bottom RIB with 2017 20 HP Honda 4 stroke with dinghy wheels
  New Lexan in all opening ports and opening hatches – 7/2020 (hatches replaced w/SS Mariner Hatches in about 2010)
  New SS exhaust system – 9/2020

Since purchase 20 yrs ago:

• Removed/replaced galley countertops with corian
  Removed/replaced refer/freezer box adding all new insulation
  Added new 12v Seafrost refer/freezer with thermostat
  Added Fridge/Freeze separate 12 v refer for drinks
  Added SSB
  New Stereo (2019)
  New Aquamarine high output 12v genset/15 gal hr watermaker (Kubota engine replaced 5/2021)
  New cushions/mattresses throughout
  Replaced teak and holly cabin sole
  Replaced fuel tanks w/aluminum – 160 gal capacity
  New 12v /110v electrical panel and mostly new wiring
  New interior lights
  Mostly new plumbing
  Rebuilt Transmission and v-drive
  Custom SS dinghy rails to keep a RIB/motor ondeck i.e. safer than davits or deflated on bow
  Replaced main boom with Furlboom in boom furling system
  Replaced mizzen boom (2’ longer)
  Fully battened Hood main (in boom furling)
  Fully battened Ullman mizzen

2023-2024 Upgrades:

• New fuel tanks main and aft
  Brightwork stripped and finished (April)
  Hauled and new bottom paint applied (Aug 2023).