Safety First

The number one priority of this owner would be safety. He had plans for extensive cruising along the inside and outside of Vancouver Island and as far north as Alaska. With him would be his wife and his dog, plus plenty of friends and family. We started the safety process with a complete mechanical and structural survey. Fortunately, the initial survey prior to purchase was confirmed and the vessel was found to be in excellent condition for its age. Electronics, especially navigation and communication equipment was showings it's age and in the interest of safety, certain equipment was planned to be replaced, with an emphasis on redundancy. Anchoring systems, another particular concern of this owner, were to be improved. Reliab ility of mechanical systems were to be improved. Emergency systems and hull integrity were also to be enhanced.