Cryptic's equipment

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On deck:

Stainless steel boarding/bathing ladder on transom.

Four fender baskets (with fenders), two horseshoe lifebuoys, one Jon Buoy self-inflating marker, man-overboard rescue sling, GPS and Navtex aerials, all mounted on pushpit.

Spare tiller in welded, painted metal tubing, for use when the beautiful wooden tiller is at home being lovingly revarnished. Spare washboard, likewise.

Photo of the love of my life, Cryptic

In the cockpit lockers: miscellaneous gear including enough spare rope to fit out at least one more yacht (a previous owner went to boat jumbles). Kedge anchor and chain. Two boathooks.

Cockpit instruments - Contest steering compass, B & G log, Raytheon wind speed and direction indicator, Neco ship's head compass, B & G echo sounder repeater.

Cockpit tent in waterproof vinyl material.

Canvas hatchway cover to protect washboards and instruments from weather.

Canvas cockpit sun (and rain) awning.

New canvas sprayhood. Boom cover in blue canvas to match.

Lightweight radar reflector.

Six-man liferaft, new in 2007.

Canvas cover to forehatch (helps crew keep up with their sleep).

CQR bower anchor and chain.

Power: Beta 20hp freshwater cooled diesel, new 2005.

Below:

On the chart desk: B & G echo sounder and log, telltale compass, new (2009) Icom VHF, Navtex weather, chart light, lots of charts (not necessarily up to date).

In the galley:

Voyager 2000 2-burner cooker with oven, fridge, stainless steel sink, full sets of crockery, cutlery, pans.

Cabin fittings and layout all to standard Contessa specification, with folding slatted canvas curtains and roll-up canvas screens to forepeak and clothes locker.

Electrical: Two 110 amp/hr batteries (new 2008). Navigation lights, plus masthead, steaming and deck lights. High-power hand held spotlight. Autohelm. Vetus gas alarm. Metered shore power cable for use in MDL marinas, plus unmetered extension cable and two-way splitter.

Tender: Avon Redstart inflatable, old but checked and passed fit, with paddles and 1.5hp Yamaha outboard.