Inventory

Electrical:

2 x 140 watt Kyocera solar panels mounted on tig welded stainless cockpit life rails.

Blue Sky MPPT solar charge controller

6 x 225 AH Trojan 6v golf cart batteries split into 2 banks (550 AH house bank and 225 AH backup)

Additional fused sub panel under cockpit to power aft loads.

High output alternator with external voltage regulator

LED lights throughout. All interior lights on at same time draw less than 1 amp.

All high current battery cables replaced with new oversized tinned copper cables.

Marine multi bank battery charger

1 x 2000 watt Xantrex inverter and 1 x 400 watt West inverter

 

Engine:

Universal 32hp diesel engine. (Kubota engine) approx. 500 hrs. Never has had a hiccup.

Upgraded 3" heat exchanger

Upgraded raw water strainer

Upgraded raw water pump

New high temp/low oil pressure alarms separate and independent of gauges.

Added electric fuel pump for priming filters and as backup to mechanical lift pump.

2 x 20 gallon fuel tanks, 1 x 30 gallon fuel bladder, 1 x 12 gallon day tank.

Racor 500 primary fuel filter

Complete fuel polishing system with racor 500 filter, carver pump, and distribution manifold. Easily move fuel to or from jerry jugs, either fuel tank, fuel bladder, or day tank by simply turning valves.

Spares galore for engine.

 

Electronics:

Furuno autopilot with Robertson quadrant mount linear drive.

Furuno Radar

Garmin GPS chart plotter w/So Cal and complete Mexico charts. Plotter and fishfinder on custom swivel mount to be used from cockpit or chart table.

Depth sounder

Separate fish finder/depth sounder

VHS Radio

 

Plumbing:

2 x 25 gallon water tanks

PUR 35 Reverse Osmosis Water Maker with brand new element still sealed in package. Water maker never used.

Propane stove and oven

Propane BBQ

Hot/cold fresh water pressure system

Electric and engine heated hot water heater

 

Ground Tackle:

45 lb Delta primary anchor

Custom bow roller set-up

Stainless Sampson Post on bow with massive backing plate set-up.

2 x brand new heavy duty stainless bow cleats

Chafe gear

130 ft 5/16" chain spliced to 250" 5/8" nylon 3 strand primary anchor rode.

Stern anchor set-up with 300' 1/2" nylon and 15' of chain.

Manual windlass installed (broke)

Brand new electric windlass in box comes with boat.

 

Other Included:

Total head remodel. Gutted to hull and rebuilt with epoxy cold molded technique.

Head has hot/cold water shower.

10' hypalon hard bottom dinghy with Nissan 2 stroke 5 hp outboard.

Custom aluminum cockpit davit radar tower with 500lb+ capacity to load outboard, man overboard, heavy parts, etc...

 

Rigging:

All running rigging replaced 2009

New spectra running backstays with Harken blocks

Rod standing rigging with stainless turnbuckles and bronze rigging screws.

Full reefing rigging

 (checking our sail suite for appropriate sizes, etc.;  mostly used sails, main, jib...  we will be updating shortly)

 

South Trail Pictures

Companionway looking forward into V-Berth(art/personal items not included)

Navigation Station showing Engel Refrigerator/Freezer, Main Electrical Panel, Link Battery Monitor, VHS Radio, Marine AM/FM/CD Stereo, Radar, and out of frame on swivel arm, Garmin GPS and Fishfinder/Depth Sounder

Head showing Manual Marine Head with vented loop, and manual valve to holding tank or direct discharge option.

Galley with double stainless sink and three burner propane stove and oven.

Head view with stainless sink.

 

Garmin and Fishfinder on swivel arm to cockpit.

Fuel polishing system mounted aft below cockpit.

Universal 5432 Diesel, nickname: Goldie

Heat exchanger replaced 2009, and with added chafe protection.

Our History on South Trail

We purchased South Trail in December of 2007 in San Francisco Bay for $30,000.  Before our purchase of her, she was primarily used for day sailing around the bay. Although she lacked many of the cruising/liveaboard amenities that we ultimately desired for the Newport 41, her hull and rigging were in very good condition for her age.  Her 32hp Universal Diesel was in good condition with very low hours.  It looked as though "Goldie", the diesel, was primarily used for docking.  She had no ground tackle, which pulled into clear focus the need for a clear weather window for our maiden voyage down the coast to Channel Islands Harbor.  No roadstead anchorage options without an anchor set-up. 

 
   

After a month of going through systems, and waiting for the perfect weather window, we cast off.  We were so thankful to have two crew along with us on this non-stop journey.  Mike was an experienced cruising sailor, and Nelson, who recently purchased our first sailboat, was new to multi-day sailing...  If you are interested in our preparation and 2010 Mexico cruise blog, please visit http://southtrail.blogspot.com