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Author: echeyde
Subject: #56 (Discotheque) for sale
Info: (9497 views) Posted: Sunday 1-19-14 08:23:54 AM

Discotheque was sold last week to race in the Bay Area.

:: (I forgot to add the portable Velocitek (GPS, speed,
:: compass) that can be velcro'ed to the mast attachment).
::
:: :: Here is more info (background, inventory) as promised ,
:: :: including photos.
:: ::
:: :: **Overview
:: ::
:: :: *Very well maintained for racing. Kept dry-sailed with
:: :: de-humidifier inside and tent protection when not
:: :: sailed.
:: ::
:: :: *his boat was mostly rebuilt in 2007 by Will Paxton (e27
:: :: expert) for round the buoys and then seriously upgraded
:: :: over the years (see below).
:: ::
:: :: *When well sailed, the boat can, and has, won races in
:: :: the fleet - it has been maintained to be light and fast.
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: **Pictures
:: :: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m9pthlgfym7lhbw/_43Z9fkQ5B
:: ::
:: :: * Trailer: 4 wheels. Recently painted.
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: ** Enhancements
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: * Head sail down-hauler system - see photo . Great fine
:: :: tuning for light / heavy air.
:: ::
:: :: * New jib/genoa winches.
:: ::
:: :: * Rigged in large dyneema + hook system to quick put the
:: :: boat in and out of the water from the crane.
:: ::
:: :: * New smooth polished bottom + reinforced keel support
:: :: at the hull connection, KKMI refit.
:: ::
:: :: * fixed horizontal high perf ratchet block for spinnaker
:: :: handling
:: ::
:: :: * Recent standing rigging (2007).
:: ::
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: **Sails
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: * Practice set: 2 spinnakers, 1 main sail, 1 genoa, 1 #3
:: :: jib
:: ::
:: :: * Racing sails: Barely used : main sail (2011), genoa
:: :: (2009). In good
::
:: :: condition , jib (2007), spinnaker (2007).
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: ** Ropes
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: * high end spectra/dyneema low stretch lines on
:: :: halyards, twings, etc…
:: ::
:: :: * Anchor - brand new line (~180feet).
:: ::
:: :: * New Honda engine , few years old, barely used - 4
:: :: stroke - Yearly serviced.
:: ::
:: :: * Tent protection over the boom covering half of the
:: :: boat from sun’s abrasion.
:: ::
:: :: * V-Berths cushions to sleep on ( in storage)
:: ::
:: :: **Extras:
:: ::
:: :: *De-humidifier ($200)
::
:: :: * Sail storage box ($400)
:: ::
:: :: :: Boat in great shape. Located at Richmond, CA.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Race ready for top of the fleet. New bottom. New sails.
:: :: :: New engine. 4 wheels trailer. Very well
:: :: :: maintained/upgraded and tricked out by Will Paxton for
:: :: :: around the buoys.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Will post more info soon , in the mean time feel free to
:: :: :: contact me at echeyde@yahoo.com for more details.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Thanks
:: ::
:: :: :: Echeyde

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