Spirit Project/Upgrade List:
Date
completed |
Project or upgrade |
Source |
| July 2014 | Install Nexus Autopilot control unit at helm (Polycarbonate box from Mouser) | Defender / Mouser |
| July 2014 | Upgrade Nexus Server to NX2 FDX server (and replace depth transducer with 200 khz sounder) | P2 Marine |
| July 2014 | Install MSI Wind NetTop 100 computer (with Windows 7 Professional, Nexus Race, and OziExplorer software) | Micro Star International / NewEgg |
| June 2014 | Replace 3 dome fixtures with Lumitec TouchDome sealed LED fixtures | Lumitec Lighting / Defender |
| June 2014 | Replace bulkhead fixture bulbs with LED bulbs | Marinebeam.com |
| August 2013 | Replace 2 Group 31 Gel Cells with 1 Group 31 and 1 Group 4D AGM Batteries | Tri-State Battery |
| June 2013 | Replace VHF Radio - Standard Horizon Matrix GX 2150 | Defender |
| June 2013 | Add 8 foot VHF whip antenna on stern (alternate) | West Marine |
| Fall 2012 | Replace Bellows on PSS shaft seal | Hartge Yacht Yard |
| April 2010 | Replace bilge/sump pump and switch | West Marine |
| October 2006 | LED "bulbs" for bow and stern lights | Four Winds Enterprises |
| July 2006 | Tapered battens | Annapolis Performance Sailing |
| July 2006 | Replace Delta Faucet in Galley | Plumbersurplus.com |
| July 2006 | GFCI outlets in cabin | McMaster-Carr |
| June 2006 | "Icesaver" Ice box insulation blanket | Standout Yacht Fittings |
| June 2006 | "Backsiders" Lifeline Cushions (photo 2) | Standout Yacht Fittings |
| June 2006 | Hatch Screens | Me (fabric from Sailrite, netting from Casual Adventure store, lead sinkers from Boaters World) |
| May 2006 | Replace LifeSling bag | Landfall Navigation |
| May 2006 | Canvas Bag for Drop Boards | Me (fabric from Sailrite) |
| May 2006 | Canvas Cover for Cockpit Table | Me (fabric from Sailrite) |
| May 2006 | Xantrex Remote Monitoring Panel (photo 2) | Xantrex Technology, West Marine |
| April 2006 | Xantrex Truecharge 20+ Battery charger (photo 2) | Xantrex Technology, Blue Lake Tackle |
| April 2006 | Replace Gel-Cell battery | Fawcett Boat Supplies |
| April 2006 | Standard Horizon HX370S VHF | PlanetGPS |
| September 2005 | Replace exhaust elbow and waterlock muffler | Centek Industries |
| Summer 2005 | New curtains (photo 1, photo 2) | Me |
| June 2005 | Replace US flag | BOAT/US |
| June 2005 | Fabricate new (fiberglass) bracket for salt feed tank | McMaster-Carr |
| May 2005 | Replace Gel-Cell battery | Fawcett Boat Supplies |
| April 2005 | Replace lifelines | Rigging Only |
| April 2005 | Foldaway boarding ladder | Mystic Stainless and Aluminum |
| April 2005 | New boat lettering and hailing port | MyBoatSign.com |
| Fall 2004 | Magellan Differential Beacon Receiver | eBay seller |
| August 2004 | Galvanic isolator | Fawcett Boat Supplies |
| March 2004 | Replace right hip with Corin Cormet 2000 | Dr. Tom Gross |
| January 2004 | Refinish steering pedestal, add S/S quick release knob, brake knob, and top plate, re-line wheel brake, replace steering cables, add drink holders | Edson International, Sailnet |
| January 2004 | Replace steering (idler) sheaves (new model with alloy baseplate) | Edson International, Sailnet |
| Underway - Fall/Winter 2003 | Install Nexus below-decks autopilot (Finally started - See 2014) | Defender Industries, Inc., PYI Inc., Jefa |
| October 19, 2002 | Covers for handrails (view 1, view 2) | Me (fabric from Sailrite) |
| September 2002 | Electric pump for draining Ice Box | West Marine |
| June 2002 | New wheel and compass cover | Me (fabric from Sailrite) |
| June 2002 | 36 inch Edson Destroyer wheel | Private seller (N.F. Long) |
| April 3, 2000 | Replace Sen-Dure heat exchanger | BOAT/US |
| March 31, 2000 | Replace Seacock (head intake) | Spartan Marine |
| March 19, 2000 | Replaced binacle compass with Ritchie Supersport | |
| February 17, 2000 | Lectra San Type 1 MSD | BOAT/US |
| June 3, 1999 | New Shurflo fresh water pump, accumulator tank | BOAT/US |
| June 1, 1999 | GPS - Garmin GPS 36 TracPak (OEM Sensor) | Defender Industries, Inc. |
| June, 1999 | Batteries - #31 Gel cell batteries | Fawcett Boat Supplies |
| May 6, 1999 | New fixed cabin ports (main salon) | Bomon Equipment Inc. |
| June 29, 1998 | Quantum tri-radial genoa (135%) | Quantum Atlantic |
| May 9, 1998 | Mini Contest bulkhead compass | West Marine |
| April 10, 1998 | Profurl R35I headsail furling system | Johnson Sails, Inc. (JSI) |
| April 10, 1998 | Furling line blocks | |
| April 2, 1998 | GAM SS2 VHF Antenna | Defender Industries, Inc. |
| February 16, 1998 | Aqua Signal Masthead/Deck combo light | Fawcett Boat Supplies |
| January 22, 1998 | Nexus Multi, Wind, Tactical, Trim, Remote | Layline Incorporated |
| January 19, 1998 | Replace all standing rigging (all Sta-Loc ends) | Marine Exchange Corporation |
| December 15, 1997 | Nexus 3000 System, Instrument Panel | Layline Incorporated |
| November 18, 1997 | Quantum tri-radial mainsail | Quantum Atlantic |
| October 21, 1997 | Vang - Hood performance vang (HPC 400) | Defender Industries, Inc. |
| October 5, 1997 | Convert whisker pole to line drive | Fawcett Boat Supplies |
| June 3, 1997 | Teak cockpit table | Teak Concepts |
| April 17, 1997 | Lewmar #40 CST primary winches | Marine Exchange Corporation |
| July 4, 1996 | Forespar RailFast horseshoe bracket (300H) | West Marine |
| April 20, 1996 | ABI SS Cowl vent (replace Martec Dry Vent) | Fawcett Boat Supplies |
| February 26, 1996 | Martec Folding Prop (14D X 12P X 1) | M & E Marine Supply Company |
| July 16, 1995 | Hella Turbo Fan cabin fans (2) | BOAT/US |
| June 3, 1995 | Batteries - Deka 8G30H Gel cell battery | Fawcett Boat Supplies |
| May 5, 1995 | New propeller shaft (Before After) | Buedel's Marina & PropShop |
| March 16, 1995 | Bronze strut (propeller shaft) #19363 | Sabre Yachts |
| March 13, 1995 | PSS Shaft Seal (HS 1, log 1 3/4) | PYI, Incorporated |
| October 9, 1994 | Radar reflector - Firdell blipper | BOAT/US |
| October 8, 1994 | Teak holder for handheld VHF | BOAT/US |
| October 8, 1994 | Apelco VXL 501 Handheld VHF (remanufactured) | BOAT/US |
| June 5, 1993 | Heat Transfer hot water heater | Coast Navigation |
| September 30, 1992 | Motorola Triton II VHF | Coast Navigation |
| April 7, 1992 | Harken adjustable lead car system | The Rigging Company |
| April 17, 1991 | Replace Jabsco 2760 raw water pump | Washington Marina |
| March 13, 1991 | Polished SS throttle lever | Edson International |
| April 30, 1990 | Harken traveler system | Layline Incorporated |
| May 24, 1989 | Replace steering cable/chain | Edson International |
| X | Aqua Signal bow and stern lights (replaced Perko) | |
| X | SS Dome lights (replace corroding Perko units) | West Marine |
| X | Made new cover for emergency tiller (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) | |
| X | Run halyards aft | |
| X | Replaced genoa sheet turning blocks with Harken | |
| X | Adjustable reefing blocks on boom | |
| X | Replaced bilge/engine exhaust fan | |
| X | Replaced fresh water foot pumps, head and galley | |
| Re-cover or replace cushions | ||
| External speaker for VHF in cockpit (RCA plug) | ||
| Larger circuit breaker panel | ||
| Remote oil change pump (a la Early Light) | ||
| Refrigeration | ||
| Lewmar #30 CST halyard winches (cabin top) | ||
| Nexus Nav-Center | ||
| ATN Spinnaker sock | ||
| ATN "Tacker" | ||
| Backstay adjuster | ||
| Spinnaker track and car | ||
| Spinnaker pole | ||
| Symmetrical spinnaker |
