All about Maya

Specifications

Year Built: 1980

LOA: 37′ 2″

Length of Water Line: 26′ 6″
Beam: 10′ 2″
Draft: 5′ 6″
Displacement: 16,800 lbs.
Ballast: 6,500 lbs.
Fuel: 45 US. Gal
Year Introduced: 1967

Length Overall: 37′ 2″

Sail Area, Sloop: 646 sq.ft.

Water: 70 US Gal.

Designer: Carl Alberg

Built: 1980

Year Ended: 1988

Builder: Whitby Boat Works (Canada)

 The Details:

Hull / Deck

1. Solid GRP hull, encapsulated ballast, full keel/cutaway forefoot
2. Through Hull Fittings (3)
1. Engine water intake:  Under cabin sole immediately forward of companionway ladder on port side
2. Galley sink drain: Starboard side main cabin
3. Head sink drain:  Port side just forward of mast
3. LED running lights

Spars

1. Mast (custom built by PT Rigging in 2011)
1. Height (from water): 50' safe clearance
2. Mast is keel-stepped
3. Internal run halyards:  main, foresail, staysail, spinnaker,
4. Electrical/Instruments: gWind anemometer, mast top light, spreader lights, foredeck light
5. Single spreader
6. Inner forestay and running backstay tangs
7. Winches: Port and starboard primaries with clutches, aft for reefing lines and outhaul
8. Reef-able lazy jack system (from PT Rigging)
2. Seldon boom (custom configured by PT Rigging in 2011)
1. End-boom sheeting
2. Soft boom vang: lead aft to cockpit
3. Internal lines with quad stopper at gooseneck:  Reefing (1st=blue, 2nd=red), Topping Lift (white/gold), Outhaul
3. Spinnaker pole (PT Rigging mount on mast with infinite loop system to deploy/stow)
4. Other spar inventory:  reaching pole, misc

Sails

1. Main (Lidgard - full batten, loose foot, Strong Track, 2 reef points; Hasse maintenance in 2011)
2. Jib (Hasse new in 2011)
1. 125% with 2 reef points; foam luff pads; Sunbrella sun guard strip
2. Profurl roller furling
3. Asymmetric spinnaker (with sock)
4. Other sail inventory: old main, laminate main, 100% hank-on jib

Engine and propulsion systems

1. Beta Marine 30hp (Beta30 installed new in 2012)
1. Down angle TMC60A transmission w/ 2:1 RGR
2. Upgrade C Instrument Panel (tachometer, oil temp, oil pressure, start, kill)
3. High rise exhaust with cross-over
2. Propeller shaft: 1"stainless steel
3. Campbell Sailor Propeller:  three blade, Right Hand rotation, 13" diameter, 9" pitch, 1" shaft 
4. Dripless propeller shaft bearing
5. Fuel consumption: 0.5gph at 5.5kts, 0.75gph at 6.2kts

Fuel systems

1. Primary diesel tank (aluminum, 35 gal) under cabin sole
1. Vent through desiccant system on aft cockpit coaming (starboard side)
2. Deck fill plate on starboard side
3. Dip stick for level monitoring
4. Primary tank and fuel scrubbed 2013 
2. Secondary diesel tank (aluminum, 10+ gal) under cabin sole 
1. Commissioned in 2015; transfer pump (2gal/min) under settee next to house batteries with toggle switch
2. Deck fill plate port side
3. Vent through desiccant system on aft cockpit coaming (starboard side)
3. Filters:  Racor primary (new 6/2015 on starboard bulkhead of engine compartment), 2micron  secondary (engine mount)

Steering systems

1. Edson wheel steering (wheel chain to cable to rudder post)
2. Tiller steering backup 
3. Autopilot Autohelm 4000 (bridge deck mount)
4. Monitor wind vane steering 

Navigation and electronic systems (all new 2012-5)

1. Ritchie DNW 200 Navigator Compass (at binnacle)
2. Garmin 4210 Chartplotter/GPS: mounted at binnacle in NavPod (chart display with GPS, radar, sonar overlays)
3. Garmin GMI20 digital display: mounted on forward bulkhead of cockpit (display wind, speed, depth)
4. Garmin HD 18" radar (ScanStrut gimbaled mount on backstay)
5. Garmin/Nexus gWind anemometer, Garmin/Airmar B45 depth/temp transducer, Garmin GSD22 Sonar Blackbox, Signet knot meter transducer
6. Garmin GXM52 Satellite Weather Antenna/receiver

Communication systems

1. VHF transceiver:  ICOM M502
2. Iridium Satellite Phone- utilizing RedPort Optimizer for weather data in remote locations
3. Automatic Identification System (AIS)- Vesper Maine XB6000

Electrical systems

1. 12 volt
1. Batteries: 3 house (SRM-29 675 CCA), 1 crank (24M XHD 2/09)
2. ProNautic 1240P 40 amp Digital "Smart" Battery Charger
3. Alternator
4. Inverter:  400 Watt Maxx SST Vec 024
5. Blue Sea rotary battery switches 
6. Battery monitors, breakers on electrical panel (under companionway steps)
2. 110 v system (shore power)

Ground tackle

1. Primary Anchor
1. Rocna 20
2. Oversized Mantus Swivel
3. Rode specs: 400' total (220' 5/16 BBB chain, 180' line; marked every 50')
4. Mantus Bridle System
2. Stern anchor
1. Fortress FX-23
2. Rode specs:  270' total (20' 5/16" high test chain; 250' 5/8" nylon braid line)
3. Stowed under cabin sole at mast step
3. Windlass: Lofran Tigres (electric 12 v); foot switches by windlass on foredeck

Galley

1. Adler-Barbour CU-200 Super Cold Machine condenser (mounted on bulkhead in starboard lazarette)
2. Adler-Barbour evaporator unit 
3. Refrigerator box
4. Dickenson Mediterranean 3 burner propane stove/oven

Plumbing systems

1. Water tanks
1. Total capacity:  70 gallons
2. Two tanks: primary (aluminum, ~45 gals) under cabin sole; secondary (aluminum, ~25 gals) under forepeak bunk
3. Port-side deck fill plates
4. Dual filter system on fill hoses (stowed in port lazarette)
2. Lines/service
1. 1/2" lines from each tank to manifold and from manifold to each of two sinks
2. Manifold under port setee: ball/cock valves for flow from each tank; ball/cock valves for flow to each of two sinks (galley, head)
3. Manual pumps at galley sink (New Zealand Traditional bronze) and head sink (Perko)
3. Head: 
1. Composting head (Nature's Head) installed 2012
2. Solar active vent on coach roof (port side by mast)
3. Through-hulls from original head removed (2013)
4. 10+ gal waste tank recommissioned as aux diesel tank 2015 

Tenders

1. A bright red Portland Pudgy- you can't miss it.

Safety

1. PFDs
2. Life Line (throwable): stowed on stern rail
3. Fire Extinguisher Type B-II Several onboard
4. Flares
5. Horn
6. Bilge pumps: automatic in bilge, manual (Whale) in cockpit by helm
7. Deck plates to seal all dorade vents
8. MOB pole 

(provided by http://bluewaterboats.org/alberg-37/)

Updated plan! We're going North!

180 Degree Change and Stopping to Smell the Roses

Hello everyone! We have just experienced our first plot twist of our cruising trip. That change is a 180 degree turn from South to North!

Instead of heading to Mexico we are planning on cruising North to BC and possibly Alaska!

Why the change? Ever since this "sailboat" idea came to be, we have been running around like CRAZY PEOPLE, prepping for the adventure- two years of immense work and planning. Several weeks ago we had basically reached our breaking point- we have been prepping the house to sell it, all while also prepping to flip our lives upside down..... at the same time.

On a Sunday night, after a weekend full of moving stuff into storage (moving is the worst), we opened a bottle of wine, and after two sips Jenny proposed the idea of cruising north instead of south..... I was instantly sold on the idea, and the pressure and stress of everything we were doing immediately lifted. We finished the bottle of wine, excited at the prospect of what awaits us up North.

This begs the question.... what is up North? BC has several world renowned cruising grounds.

Desolation Sound

From Wikipedia: Desolation Sound is a deep water sound at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada. Flanked by Cortes Island and West Redonda Island, its spectacular fjords, mountains and wildlife make it a global boating and sea kayaking destination.

What is extra cool about Desolation Sound is the fact that the water is WARM!!! Because of the unique geography of Desolation Sound, the water doesn't circulate with the rest of the Pacific Ocean, which means the sun warms the water... up to 80 degrees in the late summer!

The Broughtons

From an online source: The Broughton Archipelago is a British Columbia (BC) Marine Park. It is located between the North end of Vancouver Island and the Coast Mountains of mainland BC. The Broughton Archipelago Marine Park consists of hundreds of small islands, some of which are only numbered rather than named. These islands are surrounded by small channels which are spectacular to paddle by kayak. This little known part of the world is a haven for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts.

These are only two of the common cruising grounds found in BC- there are literally thousands of miles of coastline to explore... and the further north you go the fewer people you encounter. Not to mention, the fishing and crabbing is supposed to be world famous. We are definitely bringing a fishing and crabbing setup with us- good eating awaits!

The prospect of slowing down our pace, coupled with the expansive and pristine wilderness opportunities that BC offers.... well, it was simply a path we couldn't pass up.


Now that you are informed on what we are GOING to do, let me brief you on what we have been up too since the last update.

Work in preparation to sell the house has been very time consuming. This includes the last little projects (kitchen backsplash and some other little updates). We have also been kept busy preparing to move- organizing things, putting stuff we will sell at our garage sale in storage, selling things online, taking staged photos of the house for our real estate listing, etc. Exhausting stuff, but we are ahead of schedule and enjoying that fact.

In boat activities, we attended the Seattle Boat Show! This time last year we didn't even have a boat, so it was a much different show this year. We took advantage of boat show deals on products we need for our trip... namely a satellite phone and other (stupidly expensive) safety gear. Another great thing about the boat show is all the seminars and classes offered there. Over the course of two weekends I spent 12 hours in diesel engine classes. Understanding how our engine works (and how to fix it when something breaks) is critically important for the upcoming trip (most sailboats will only sail about 10% of the time while cruising BC- this is because all the waterways are so channelized). It was incredibly convenient that I could take a 2 minute walk from class to an engine dealer and have him point out EXACTLY where and what things were on our exact engine. So incredibly helpful! Those classes left us with a laundry list of preventative maintenance that we need to do on our engine. That's all good because that maintenance will reinforce how the engine works. And the good news from the diesel engine teacher is that "a well maintained diesel engine will run for at least 16,000 hours..... ours has 400 hours on it.

That's about it for now. Here are some highlights of the last few months. Also be sure to check out the latest youtube video here:

Here's our new industrial sewing machine- we will bring this with us on the boat

Our dingy, "Rita Red" and a little sewing project. We are adding padding to it so we can rest it on Maya's deck.

Regular engine maintenance.... This strainer was busted so we promptly changed it with a working one!

New sea strainer installed!

Dirty bilge

The bilge after a wipe down. Also installed a new bilge pump.

Spoiled dog. Disco likes to be warm

We got a satellite phone! The main purpose of this phone is the ability to send/receive text messages ANYWHERE. We will also hook our computer up to it in order to download weather data. Super cool stuff!