Digadao, 5.60 Jezequel, Carantec. 1971, No.16 Digadao was fully restored in 2015-16 The hull was in excellent condition and did not require The deck e...
Digadao, 5.60 Jezequel, Carantec. 1971, No.16
Digadao was fully restored in 2015-16
The hull was in excellent condition and required no major repairs
The deck and cabin roof are original and were restored
The spruce mast is original and was restored, as were the boom and the spinnaker pole
Description of work carried out
Ballast
Stripped, sanded, left to dry for 1 year, 4 coats of Mistak Fondo (Boero), antifouling
Hull
Below waterline: Stripping, light sanding, cleaned joints, caulking, flexible joints Gyso 555, 4 coats of Mistral Fondo, antifouling.
Above waterline: Stripping, cleaned joints, caulking, 2k joints, 4 coats of primer, 3 coats of Epifane lacquer, stem restoration, new stainless steel fittings.
Deck
Stripped, restored damaged areas, epoxy fillet joints West System along the coaming and cabin, routed the deck edge and glued mahogany epoxy fillet on the deck edge overlapping the planking, same for the cabin.
The deck and cabin roof were treated with epoxy then 2 coats of 2k paint and non-slip.
The rubrails are new, glued-screwed and puttied, mahogany.
The handrails are new, mahogany, screwed into M5 inserts embedded in the beams.
The bilge under the mast base, twin, is new.
The 2 hatches are new.
The portholes are new.
The stern pulpit is original.
The winch bases are new, as is the winch panel.
All varnished wooden parts of the boat received 2 coats of Lazotic stain and impregnation and 5 coats of Lenk varnish.
Rigging
The mast was stripped, restored, 2 coats of Lazotic and 5 coats of Lenk varnish.
The original boom was modified to accept a loose-footed mainsail, 2 reef points, reef line, finishings as above.
The spinnaker pole was restored, finished likewise.
The shrouds, backstays, forestay, and runners are original, new whipping on the splices.
Engine
Vetus M2.02, 12 hp, commissioned in 2016
Cradle, stuffing box, shaft, propeller, 22L custom PVC tank, water intake-strainer, fuel filler neck, exhaust, controls, ... 2016
Annual service done before winter storage
Rudder
Shaft, fittings new
The rudder is original and was restored
The tiller is original, the retractable fitting is new
Deck hardware
All new from 2016
Blocks and cleats Ronstan and Harken
Self-tailing Andersen winches
6mm halyards, 8mm sheets, Liros
Windex wind vane
Stands
1 pair from 2016
1 pair original restored
Sails
All from 2016
Mainsail 10m2, crosscut Dacron, 4 battens including 1 full batten, 2 reef points, 1 cunningham, loose footed
Genoa 14m2, crosscut Dacron
Intermediate 10m2, cdx5, triradial cut
Jib, crosscut Dacron
Spinnaker 38m2, white nylon superkot 75, triradial cut
Cabin, holds
All interior stripped and lightly sanded, then received coats of paint or oil
The engine hatch-ladder is new, some fittings are original, others new.
The wood is stained, oiled satin finish.
The holds are painted with 2-3 coats of Epifane Bilge.
The berths are new.
Equipment
Coastal, complete, 2016
Tender
1 inflatable 2.20 from 2017
1 rigid 2.45 from 2017
Trailer
Mecanorem trailer 1 axle, 4 stands from 2017