Our Spirit 28
The following pictures are of our Spirit 28 - a GREAT boat, a lot of fun to
sail, and very fast.
If you're looking for an economical boat, this one's for you. At 28 Ft, the
maintenance is trivial, the slip fees are manageable, and it doesn't take a crew
to get it underway.
This boat has had a LOT of attention, by someone who enjoys working on boats.
Check out the list of upgrades below. The only reason I'm selling it is that
I've found another sailboat to work on, something a bit bigger, but the missus
tells me I must sell the current sailboat first.
The boat is a 1978 Spirit 28, manufactured by North American Yachts, under a
license to Glastron. It's a fast boat - I took 3rd in class in the 2007
tri-service regatta, and 6th overall - out of something like 60 boats. Not bad
for a 28 footer. That was before I spent $7000.00 on a complete set of new sails
- Kevlar / Mylar for both the main and the jib. The original main is 140 Sq ft,
but was upgraded to 170 sq ft when shifting to the mylar sails.
I cant say enough about the sails .... sparing no expense on putting together a
dynamite package. As I mentioned above, I put $7000.00 into a mylar / kevlar /
taffeta main and Jib. I installed a brand new roller furling system (Harken), a
stack-pack, and strong system in the mast track. I also have a second (new)
stack pack.
In addition to the sweet sails, here's a partial description of the rest of the
boat:
| all new running rigging |
a new electrical bilge pump - properly wired for automatic
operation |
| a new manual bilge pump |
recent coast guard inspection - which includes the flares,
life jackets - the works. |
| new depth sounder (and lighting) |
new carpeting |
| new compass (and lighting) |
completely refurbished pressure water system |
| all new interior lights |
fresh bottom cleaning (the middle of Oct 2008) |
| new cushions |
the 15 HP outboard engine is like new |
| bimini top |
two burner alcohol stove |
| polished hull - restoring it to new condition. |
new batteries |
| 30 amp shore power |
reinforced rudder post |
| boom vang |
new stereo (with remote control) |
| full complement of fenders and dock lines |
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There's no name on the boat - so there's no hassles of getting rid of someone
else's pet name .... slap on your vinyl lettering, and you're good to go. I've
taken a perverse pleasure out of having a boat with no name on it - which also
goes for the sails. The sails were purchased with no numbering, so if you have a
favorite number, you can have it added to the sails at minimal cost.
The boat is in excellent condition, ready to sail away at a moments notice. It's
been my hobby over the past year and I've gone over the boat with a fine tooth
comb, touching anything that even remotely needed attention. Again, the only
reason I'm considering selling it is that I've found another hobby boat that I'd
like to play with.
This boat is easy to single-hand .... I take it out by myself on a regular
basis, and am always under full sail well before leaving the marina.
Please pass to anyone interested. There's a finders fee to anyone who hooks me
up with a buyer.
Click on any of the thumbnails below to view a larger picture
John Bouma
(757) 285 0064
boumaj@berkutsystems.com
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In the cockpit |
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This was taken prior to installing the new sails, with the bimini in place |
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underway |
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This was taken after just getting underway, prior to hoisting any sails. |
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polishing - wow - what a difference |
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The boat was polished, restoring the luster of a new hull - eliminating the chalking common on EVERY boat. This radically beats any simple waxing - a major improvement in the overall appearance of the boat. |
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ready to launch |
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This photo was taken just before launching after a major "refit" |
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prior to launch |
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Another picture taken while the boat was being lifted back into the water. |
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ready to get wet |
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another photo taken as the boat was being returned to the slip. |
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more of the launching |
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another photo taken as the boat was being returned to the slip. |
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getting her feet wet |
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another photo taken as the boat was being returned to the slip. |
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underway |
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This was taken prior to installing the new sails |
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another underway picture - leaving the slip |
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This was taken prior to installing the new sails |
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underway - leaving the marina |
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This was taken prior to installing the new sails |
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underway with the 150% jib |
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a warm summer day with the 150 pulling well |
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from the bow |
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sailing on the Chesapeake with the tri-color jib .... prior to shifting to Mylar sails |
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moving nicely |
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underway on a nice summer day |
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heading back to the marina |
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Taken as the day closed, heading back to the marina, with the sails still on deck. This was prior to the new mylar sails |
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another shot returning to the marina |
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Heading to the marina after a great day on the water. |
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the tri-color again |
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another nice day on the Chesapeake Bay |
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.JPG "a fantastic day on the bay")
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a fantastic day on the bay |
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This was taken after coming in 3rd in the class, and 6th overall in a fleet of 58 sailboats. The weather and wind were perfect. |
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.JPG "returning to the marina after the tri-services regatta")
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returning to the marina after the tri-services regatta |
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This was taken after coming in 3rd in the class, and 6th overall in a fleet of 58 sailboats. The weather and wind were perfect. |
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single handing |
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A great day on the bay - with the mylar sails pulling well |
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.JPG "a fantastic day on the bay")
.JPG "returning to the marina after the tri-services regatta")
