Specs

SPECIFICATIONS:

Note these specs have been included just to give you an idea of what equipment a remote area cruising yacht needs to carry. The list is not accurate for purposes of sale of Tainui.

Designer	Doug Peterson (modified)
Builder	Kevin Read/Formosa Boat Building Co
Class	Formosa Peterson 46
Hull number	#801 (1976-7-10)
HIN	AUWWA073949AL9
LOA	45′
LWL	39’7”
Beam	12′ 11”
Draft	6′ 4”
Keel	GRP 10,000 lb encapsulated iron
Mast	Keel-stepped alloy, 62′ above water
Year Launched	1979
Hull Material	Fibreglass
Weight	~ 15 tons actual
registered weight	30  34/100 tons
Displacement	33,000 lb (16.5 imp tons)
Fuel	530 litres
Water	>100 gal in 5 new s/s tanks
Batteries	500ah House, 300ah Inverter, + 90ah dedicated starter
register measurements (28.02.77)	Gross tonnage – 33.47 Net/register tonnage – 30.34 Register dimensions –                  42.30’ x 12.90’ x 6.65’
Yacht clubs	Ocean Cruising Club RANSA Musket Cove Yacht Club
Official number	373501
Aust registration date	1981
NSW Waterways #	ACH 430 N
Boatcode number	AV-WWAO73949AL9
Pentabase number	555
Radio callsign	VJOC
Sail number	3765
rating measurements	I               55 J              18.34 P              49.1 E              17.22
Style	Cutter/Sloop, masthead rig
Heads	Two, with showers
Layout	Centre cockpit
Berths	Two private double cabins with awkward additional berths for 4

 

HISTORY:

	Owner	Name	purchased	Details/Voyages
1.	Kevin John & Heather Read	Vela	1977	Taiwan,HK,Phillipines, Indonesia, PNG Tas
2.	Hedley Calvert	Huon Quest	1980	Syd-Hob race 1980, Whitsundays 1981, LHI 1982, Pacfic Islands 1983
3.	Ted Kaufmann	Mercedes 6	1983	Tasmania and NSW coastal
4.	Laurie Gubb	Tainui		Coral Sea, New Caledonia, Qld coastal
5.	Paul Richard Jenkins	“	1997	NSW coastal
6.	Brian Fairweather	“		Syd-Tahiti return
7.	John Vallentine	“	2001	Many Lord Howe Island trips,  Macquarie Island, NZ, Patagonia, Caribbean, Labrador, Baltic, Svalbard, White Sea, Russia etc

One of Tainui’s cruises is described in detail by Tasmanian yachtsman Hedley Calvert in his book, “Always A Competitor.”

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

 

Accommodation comprises two double cabins with private en suites, plus a companionway berth, and two single berths in the main cabin. The aft cabin is accessible both from the cockpit and through a passageway from the saloon. Both cabins have full headroom and good ventilation.  The main saloon is well-lit and ventilated, with a large plexiglass hatchway and many storm-proof windows.

Below there is a heap of storage space, all of it overfilled with all the bits and pieces which cruising yachts accumulate despite the most ruthless filtering. The cockpit has a strong dodger that can be lowered, as well as a removable canvas Bimini canopy.

Aft there is a sturdy davit structure that holds solar panels, wind generator and storm mooring lines. Self steering is by Aries wind vane or TMQ/Benmar autopilot.

Laurie Gubb did an extensive refit/rebuild in around 1997 (new galley, much timber deck work, water maker, full rewire,  solar panel/wind generator frame aft, etc)

REFITS

Since I bought her, Tainui has had 3 extensive refits:

June 2003 (new headstay furler; new stainless water tanks; deck dynel sheathing renewed; deck repainted; overhauled electronics, new wind generator, solar panels, anchor winch, etc);

June 2004 (engine rebuild; gas stove overhauled and re-complianced; diesel tanks replaced; Dickinson Newport cabin heater; dual alternator system, smart regulator installed; trysail track and mast steps);

October 2010 (new standing rigging, all LED interior lighting, Tides Marine mast track system, new mainsail, new refrigeration, major engine service, new D400 wind generator, new cockpit canvas).

November 2013 new radar, awlgrip hull repaint

GALLEY:

Galley layout	U-shaped, with safety strap and gimballed gas oven – ample storage space and fully equipped with pots, pans, silverware
Water	H/C pressure with heat exchanger.  Also pressurised salt water to galley
Gas Stove/Oven	gimballed 3-burner, Force 10 gas.  Solenoid switch. 05.10.03 new 10y compliance certificate; new solenoid 2012; stove new 2012
Refrigeration	New 12-volt fridge 06/10, with Waeco CU84 series 80 condenser and VD-15 fan-forced evaporator. fridge space is 5.3 cu ft, Waeco unit to suit 8.4 cu ft
Sink	Double, stainless
taps	pressure fresh & saltwater
Icebox	yes, 2 separate
Gas installation	3×4.5kg tanks, serviced  22.4.97, 03.09.03.  Solenoid control. New 10yr compliance plate Feb 2004. New stainless solenoid 2011
gas barbecue	Magma, with deck gas lines, s/s tank

 

HEADS:

toilets	2 manual  Jabsco heads with loops and siphon breaks.  New seacocks
showers	2

 

ELECTRONICS/NAVIGATION:

Layout	Dedicated nav station with large chart table and storage.
Autopilot	Benmar S layshaft drive with TMQ AP55 (2012)	a powerful and very solid unit
Auxiliary autopilots	Autohelm ST-1000 CPT wheel belt drive
SSB/HF	Icom IC-m802 with ATU	s/n 09705 (08.12.06)
	Icom ATU
Modem	Pactor SCS PTC-11usb	UN29060100000E844FD8FD with Pactor 3 licence
Radar	Koden 24-mile MD-3400	Fully overhauled with new magnetron, front end 11/03.
VHF hand held	Icom MC2a (s/n 13030)
VHF	Cobra marine MR-F80 waterproof (s/n 1702000501)	m/h antenna dual watch, US and international channels (new 07/2010), with spare
AIS receiver	Nauticast ACR Cobham (s/n 42100536)	Whitworths 24/05/11
VHF antenna splitter	Comar AST200	Active unit for VHF, AIS and radio
Stereo CD player	Poly-planar MRD-60; 4 x  Canton HC100 speakers	new, with iPod connection
Steering compass	Sestrel Major 6”	s/n 16589   IV, and spare
Bulkhead compass	Plastimo
Handbearing compass	Suunto	S/N 3215
Portable GPS	4 units (see personal section)
Chart plotter	Navman tracker 5605	0604A  30052345 (10.10.06)
Log	Raytheon ST40	(09.06.04)
Depth sounder	B&G network; Plastimo hand held	new transducer 4/00
Lead line	yes
Wind speed/direction	Raytheon ST40
Surge protector	STO.P – 10, 10amp, installed 22/08/94	for GPS protection
Clock and barometer	brass VDO quartz
Speakers	2 sets (saloon and aft cabin) – Canton HC100

 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

Electrical system layout	Fully rewired 1997. 12-volt system automatically managed. Yacht is wired in all cabins for 240 volt power via inverter with separate 300 amp battery bank. Shore power hookup and adapters. Solar, wind and water generators all separately regulated.  2 x 12v alternators (dedicated start + house). Smart regulation.
Control panel	BEP 24 digital switch breaker panel
Charging system	2 alternators, plus spares, relay circuits to fields with auto AFD,
Charge control	1. Ample Next Step v3 2. separate regulators s for  all inputs
Shore power	yes
240v wiring	all cabins
12v outlets	multiple
Inverter	Trace 2400 watt  U 2512 8SB
Battery charger	Honda 1kw petrol 4 stroke
Solar power	2 PHX 50w panels with new BP GCR 2000 voltage regulator
Wind power	D400 50 amp unit installed 2010 (s/n 002158) separately regulated
Water power	Aqua4gen towing generator separately regulated
Alternators	120 amp Bosch (stbd) and 80 amp Bosch (port). 2 spares
Voltage regulators	wind – flexcharge NCHC12, solar – BP GCR2000 house batts – Ample SARV3 start batt – Bosch internal	several spares
Bilge pumps	1.  fwd bilge pump (deck wash) SurFlo Blaster 534 344 2.  Henderson Mark V in aft  cabin 3.  Henderson Mark V double action E/R bilge pump in cockpit. 4.  electric E/R bilge pump (Johnson L2200) 5.  2 spare henderson pumps 6.  Spare electric pump
Fresh and salt water pumps	2 x  jabsco parmate 44010-2910, 20psi,
House batteries	2 x 250 ah
Starter battery	1 x 90 ah Century
Inverter batteries	2 x350
Stereo	Polyplanar CD player with RF input adapter

 

MAST/SAILS/RIGGING:

Refit details	Mast pulled, all standing rigging replaced April 2000,and again 2010.
Mast	double spreader NZ Yachtspar rig,  Spectra runners. Removable inner forestay. Mast steps, separate trysail track, Walder boom brake
Roller furling headstay	Profurl LC42S (new 23.09.03, new bearings 08/2009)With spare lower bearing unit
Standing Rigging	all 10mm, replaced 2000 and 2010
Sails (9 in various condition)	loose-footed, fully battened main (lazy jacks, 3 reefs, Carol Hasse 2011); loose-footed battenless main (Keith Brown, v little use); 750ft roller-furling genoa (180%, North);500 ft roller-furling genoa (luff too long for IF); staysail North); storm staysail (Doyle);roller furling heavy reacher (Doyle); No.2 jib hank luff; storm jib (good); trysail (good); ¾ oz running spinnaker; 1.2 oz MPS (Carol Hasse)
Boom gallows	yes
Boom brake	Walder
Spinnaker sock	yes
Bosuns chair	2
Mast steps	yes
Winches	2 x Arco Hutton 66 ST genoa; 2 x Barlow 27 s/t’s (cockpit); 2 x Barlow 27 ST (halliard); 3 x barlow 22 (halliard);1 x Barient 21/33 ST;1 x Barlow 24 (walder);2 x barlow 24 (runners)
Radar reflector	firdell blipper
Trilight	Stecktronic combination LED with auto anchor light, SOS and fast flash white (USCG approved) – new 2010

 

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General comments	All Cat 1 safety gear acquired for 2000 overseas voyage
Fire extinguishers	3x1kg, 1x4kg all in survey
Fire blanket	2
Flares	plenty, new 06/2011
4 person liferaft	Viking 4 person soft case, new January 2016
Life jackets	7
Jacklines	2 sets
Safety harnesses	multiple, various sizes
Sea sling	with hand billy
Spotlight	Optronic Blue Eye 400,000 candlepower
1st aid kit	yes
Sea anchor	2 Seabrake both unused (Model 30 s/n 18038)
2 x epirbs	2 x 406mHz units new 2010
Portable VHF	Icom IC-M2A
Miscellaneous	grab bag, medical equipment, emergency water and food rations, etc
Boarding ladder	portable stainless steel
V sheet	yes
Buckets with lanyards	4
Emergency tiller	yes
Portable GPS	1.  Garmin 72 (s/n 82339599) 2.  Magellan 310 (s/n 064573 2202) 3.  Magellan Explorist 100 (011 0041044090   076) 4.  iTrek computer driven	(no s/n)
Seacock plugs	yes, on all seacocks

 

DECK/GROUND TACKLE:

1st bower anchors (2)	60 lb spade; 60lb Manson  plough, (both on foredeck)
1st bower tackle	200’ 3/8 short link proof tested Grade L (swl 1 tonne)
2nd bower anchors	2 x 60lb Manson ploughs (under aft bunk)
2nd bower tackle	240’ x 3/8” S/L (under fwd bunk)
1st kedge anchor	44lb Danforth on taffrail
1st kedge tackle	30’ ½” long link chain + 300’ 12mm nylon
spare chain	210’ x  ⅜” fwd  bunk, 30m 10 mm under aft bunk
anchor buoy	yes
anchor chain spring	2
anchor kellet	35 lb Anchor Buddy
boathooks	2
cockpit awning	fixed, with sides, plus rolled spare (blue)
cockpit table	2 teak, 1 large, 1 small
deck level nav lights	Perko at bow, spare boom gallows LED set
deck wash	high pressure
dinghies	Avon Rover R80 10ft S/N AVB838741990Warner Bay rigid dinghy with inflatable skirt (2010)
dinghy anchor	stainless grapple anchor
fenders	8 – 3 large flouro, 5 yacht
foredeck winch	Nilsson V3000E (fully reconditioned 2003, also new switch and circuit breaker; full motor and winch service 06/2010)
hatch ventilation side-flaps	ply, for all hatches
emergency window covers	(2) cut to size, with fittings
jacklines	terylene tapes
main hatch washboards	louvred teak, with canvas covers
netting for opening ports	yes
opening hatches	plexiglass/teak with stainless steel  strongbacks
outboards	Mercury 3.3hp, s/n 06709341  (2.6.98). full service 7/2012, Tohatsu 5 hp new 2015
pelican hooked gates in guardrails both sides	yes
boom gallows	Bronze/teak
s/s davits	single davit for outboard etc
spare lines	60m 18 mm nylon,150m 12mm nylon etc
bimini cover	yes
spray dodger	yes
swim platform/boarding ladder	aft
winter cockpit cover
wind chute for fore hatch	large and small

 

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND ENGINE:

Engine	Fully rebuilt Ford Bowman (Lehman) 80 hp 4 cyl diesel Model 2722e-2C5A installed 09.06.04.  Simms in-line injector pump fully rebuilt in NZ 03/05	Mariner Engineering full top &  bottom rebuild/replacement 02.05.04.  Bowman manifold, header tank/heat exchanger, engine and transmission oil coolers. New exhaust manifold 2010,new exhaust outlet 2011)
Fuel pump	mechanical lift pump plus 2 in-line backup pumps (1 electric, 1 manual)
Engine cooling	15 quarts coolant (geared pump), heat exchanger to raw water fed by jabsco rubber impeller pump (model 17937-0001)
Gearbox	Borg Warner model AS 3.71C 2:1 reduction.full overhaul 02.05.04 all receipts
ER Blower	Jabsco PAR 35115-0020 4amp 100cfm
Ignition switch	Cole Hersee M-850BP
Diesel tankage	New s/s stbd tanks 09.06.04, 420 litres (160 + 60  S/S starboard tanks, plus 200 L s/s port tank)New s/s port tank 2001.
Pressure deck wash hose	Yes
Bilge Pumps	2 x manual  (Henderson Mk 5 double pump in cave locker,  Henderson Mk 5 to deep bilge sump in E/room) 2 x electric pumps (Johnson L2200 aft w/ automatic switch and Jabsco Par fwd with deck wash)
Water	120 gal  in 5  s/s tanks (new 2003). Par pressure pump
Prop	20 x 18 LH 3-bladed bronze Max prop with zerc nipples
spare prop	bronze fixed 3 bladed(under aft bunk)
prop shaft	1.5″ with wet cutless bearing
prop shaft gland	standard stuffing box

 

OTHER:

Diesel cabin heater	Dickinson Newport diesel 40,000 btu with deck chimney (overhaul 09/2010)
Kero heater	Taylor paraffin pressure heater in aft cabin
Radiator heater	Bus heater, double fan
Charts/books	Full
Hot and cold pressurised water	Yes
Clock and barometer	VDO
Lee cloths for all berths	Yes
Manuals/receipts for most equipment	Yes
Spares	Many,  (see list)
Tools	Full set

 

Spares list:

Lubrication	Spare transmission oil cooler (pressure tested 3/02);  z141 oil filters
Bilge pumps	Spare henderson 5, spare rubbers
Deck cowl vents	1 dorade box, 2 spare vents, many plastic covers
Electric water pumps	Many spare gaskets etc
Electrics	2 spare bosch  alternators (55 amp and 120 amp)
Starter motor	Yes
Raw water jabsco	Yes
Engine drive belts	many
Exhaust elbow	Spare f’glass unit
Fuel lift pump	Spare lift pump and spares kit
Head gasket	2 spare
Injector lines	Full spare set
Prop	18” fixed 3 bladed, under aft bunk
Toilets	Valve and gasket kits
Vetus raw water filter	O rings for strainer basket
Water pumps	Spare, new 12v sureflo
Winches	Spare barlow 24, service kit
Fuel primary filter	Racor
Miscellaneous	Exhaust hoses, fuel lines, injector lines, head gasket,
Steering compass	Sestrel major