LOBO - Vancouver 27 - 1976
built in Canada, west coast
A proven design, well-built boat and fitted out for open ocean passages.
ON DECK
The rig is low aspect Bermudian Cutter with roller furling genoa, hanked on staysail and main sail with three slab reefs, but only the lower two of which are roped up. The top shrouds are individually grounded on each side to a Dynoplate for lightning protection.
The main sail is guided down by conventional lazy jacks and is fully battened. The mast is of extra thickness and has steps to the top on which is a tri-colour with very low amperage LED light, VHF aerial and Windex. On the mast is a Firdel radar reflector and steaming light. The mast has twin back stays and running back stays for heavy weather support of the jib stay.
There is a manual anchor windlass, a pair of running lights at the bow and a Bruce anchor and chain.
In the cockpit there are two large cockpit lockers. The starboard side locker has a s/s 20 gallon water tank. The port locker has a fibreglass 20 gallon deisel tank and a poly 11 gallon fuel day tank, which can be removed for cleaning when necessary. This day tank gravity feeds the engine.
There is a small stern locker which has a manual bilge pump and VHF radio unit for cockpit use. A s/s gallows has a solar panel, 2 aerial units for GPS and the lower VHF aerial. On the cockpit bulkhead is a depth sounder guage, new compass and Furuno GPS, visible through a watertight port.
On the stern is a trim tab wind steering in s/s, as yet untested.
The floor of the cockpit has a bottom well under it for liferaft storage (no life raft). The cockpit has two high level drains and two low level drains. There are sheet winches for a genoa and sheet winches for the staysail. The cockpit has a small bimini that folds back against the gallows and a spray hood over the hatch entrance.
BELOW DECKS
Port side of the saloon going forward from stern, there are two large storage bins and two 5 gallon day water tanks, topped up from main storage tanks.
A sink with two drainers.
Kerosene 2-burner stove (no oven) has a protective lid, s/s lined, which folds up when cooker is in use or otherwise provides a work surface.
Chart table takes half size Admiralty charts with inset compass and book rack behind with MacGellen GPS. 2 dorade vents .Above the cooker are crockery racks. There are ample drawers, storage bins and shelving.
The switch panel is just above the companion way stairs on entering and behind them is a 9.9 hp Yanmar single cylinder deisel.
Starboard side saloon aft is a storage area with space for 3 batteries (only one battery currently) and shelving for spares, tools etc.
Starboard side bunk 6' 6" with storage bins under and storage behind. A saloon table clips over the middle of the bunk and is removable.
VHF radio to masthead aerial.
Ample lighting.
Under saloon floor 20 gall s/s water tank.
Saloon has four heavy aluminium opening ports with dogs and two dorade vents.
Forward of Bulkhead - 6' bunk to port and 6' bunk to starboard, both with fold down lee boards and storage bins beneath.
Moving forward, new toilet in Peak with 8 gallon holding tank and shelving. Forward of that is anchor well.
The bunk area has an opening skylight and a dorade vent and four plastic opening ports with screens.
The boat has been out of the water for six years while fitting out and has only just been launched. It is not documented but has been in the past. Now registered in Virginia. It has a Panama number and has made a Pacific crossing and return in the past.
Contact Bryan Rodwell
Telephone (001) 804 776 8496
lobo3virginia@yahoo.com