Marine Survey

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REPORT OF SURVEY

By L’expert Bruno ESCAVI

Conducted in Noumea, New Caledonia

Dossier N° 1711 du 19 novembre 2010

Navire visité à flot

TYPE of SURVEY : In the water

Purpose : Insurance

Location : Moselle marina Nouméa NC [New Caledonia, South Pacific]

Request by Nouméa Yacht Services Yacht agency at Nouméa representative of owner Doug Nash in New Caledonia.

The purpose of the inspection was to check the general condition of the vessel on order to assess its suitability for insurance cover.

ATTENTION : THIS SURVEY IS NOT TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF A BUYER OR OWNER OTHER THAN DOUG NASH; This survey report constitutes only a statement of opinion based on the conditions we found at time of our survey inspection. It is not a warranty of the condition of the vessel. This survey is subject to the condition that we and the individual surveyor are not to be held responsible for any error, omission, default, negligence, misrepresentation or misstatement in this report. It is also issued pursuant to the terms of the work order signed by the customer. Details of survey report are thought to be reliable but are not guaranteed.

A) GÉNÉRAL INFORMATION

Name of boat: Windcastle        Builder (of hull, deck, interior joinery): Young Sun yacht corp. Taïwan

Boat Type Sailing; boat Architecte Ron Amy

Doc N° 648870/Hull N° ysy 432200980 Home port San Juan Capistrano, CA

Owner Doug Nash;  Address San Juan Capistrano, CA 
Year build 1980-81 (all internal machinery and rigging USA made and installed California 1981-82)

This Spindrift Centercockpit vessel has been owned by Doug Nash since new in 1982 
US Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation, number 648870.   

B) HULL

LOD 42' 6'' LOA 54' BEAM 12' 6'' BALLAST 10 000 lbs DRAFT 6' 8''

Matérial Fiberglass Finish gelcoat plastic Displacement 46,000 lbs

Cruise speed 6 kts Accomodations 4 persons

Remark(s) This sailing boat is a rugged yet elegant fiberglass offshore cruising vessel. Contruction is reinforcing for the deck and cabin structures. It has full keel with intrégral rudder. The ballast is encapsulated.

This survey was conducted with the boat in the water. So the bottom and appendages were not inspected. The antifouling bottom paint is not new at the waterline.

C) SUPERSTRUCTURES

Type of cabin Material fiberglass reinforced plastic

Finish gelcoat
Portlight glass window laminated glass

Opening portlights 36
Deck Wood, teak

Observation (s) It has white topsides; all hatches and opening ports are functional and no signs of leakage.

No signs of water leakage sighted below deck at the shroud chainplates or other hardware installations.

The natural teak deck covering is in good condition. I don't saw stress cracks or delamination sighted in the deck, in the cockpit or superstructure.

There are 36 bronze portholes (18 in hull)

D) MACHINERY

Main Engine Ford Lehman Type diesel 4 cylinder Model number 2712E

Horsepower 80 4,5 l
Age 30 years old; hours meter shows 0106

Serial number D0039317 oil filter/fuel filter yes

Exhaust system wet, elevated exhaust line Ventilation natural blower Drive Borg Warner Velvet Tailshaft 1 ½'' stainless steel rubber stern bearing Propeller bronze 3-blade 20LH16 Compte tours yes Horamètre yes

Mano press huile yes Mano temp eau yes Jauge carburant yes

Condition  : The engine started easily. Where accessible, engine appears to be in excellent working condition, well painted, clean. No oil leakage sighted (exept a minor leakage under the air filter.) There is a minor sea water leakage trough the exhaust bend.

Engine and marine gearbox were examined externally.From external examination they appear excetionally well maintened and kept in an exemplary professional manner throughout.

From examination of accessible areas of the engine exhaust system, there is no indication of discrepancy at this time.

E) STEERING

Functional wheel helm with Capilano hydraulic linkage. There is a minor oil leakage sighted just under the wheel. The helm turns easily and a functional emergency tiller system is on board.

F) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Voltage : 12VDC 120VAC shorepower inverter Batteries : 6-6V and 4-6V) no saw

Navigation lights Yes État général All the lenses are faded (frosted)

Source électrique engine alternator, 3 solar panels and automatic Freedom 100-amp AC battery charger are functional Breaker switch rotary safety type

control AC/DC panel Yes Condition excellent

Remark(s) Cabin lights, courtesy lights, deck lights, engine room light, running lights are functional throughout. Where accessible, electrical wiring is well organized and adequately secured. Four portable high powered searchlights are on board. 2 old solar panels each side and 1 new on the back are installed.

The engine battery is not on board at this time (to be replaced).

G) TANKS

1) Fuel tanks : Nbre; there are 2 of equal Capacity; 126 gal each, Material stainless steel

location; below cabin sole Filling lines to deck

Where Vented: atmosphere

2) Fresh water tanks : there are 3; total Capacity350 gal;  Material stainless steel

Location below cabin sole Filling lines to deck

3) holding tank : 1 Capacity; 40 gal Material stainless steel with rubberized internal coating

Location below forward passageway sole

Remark(s) Where accessible, the Fuel tanks appear to have minor corrosion. These tanks are secured, vented over board.

Water and holding tanks were not accessible for complete inspection. Absolute condition cannot be attested to. The stainles steel is not a good material for sanitary waste substances. PVC, or fiberglass with gelcoat into are better (but rubberized coating of stainless steel is adequate).

Fuel and water tanks show no evidence of leaks at this time.

H) LAYOUT/EQUIPMENT

Nbre of deck

1 Sink dual stainless steel

Salon yes Chart table Yes Cabin 2

Berths 3 Cabin toilet 2 WC 2

Galley yes Gas stove & oven 1+ one small microwave

Protected yes Réfrigérator 1

Freezer 1 Capitonnages/vaigrages et sols

Fresh water 12V pressure ; or Salt water; 12V pressure at galley sink and washdown spigot at bow

There is on board a water maker: Aqua Marine 20 gph high pressure pump

Remark(s) Many ranges area on board. Work space starbord side after of galley; The interior of the boat is in excellent cosmetic condition throughout. Teak wood trim is liberally used, all beautifully finished. Teak and carpet cabin sole in very good condition. The berth cushions are in very good condition. Brown vinyl cockpit cushions in good condition.

Kenwood stereo radio cassette, functionnal with interior speakers and

Two extérior speakers in cockpit.

I) NAVIGATION ÉQUIPMENTS & RADIO NAVIGATION

Compass, nbre & type 1-6 '' Danforth Constellation & 1 portable

Calibrage none

Auto pilote W-H automatic pilot and hand held AP remote with rudder angle indicator

Émetteur / récepteur 2 VHF 1standard Horizon Eclipse 1 VHF AIS Horizon GX2100

+3 hand held VHF 1-atlantis 250; 1standard HX25; 1 mistral wm

2 SSB transceivers 1 kenwood 100w TS50; 1 icom IC718

Loch speedo signet deph finger signet

GPS : Raytheon RL70/GPS chart plotter & data

Radar : Raytheon RL70 integral w/radar

Other : windmeter digital data

desktop computer, monitor, HP printer, scanner, regulator, email, weather file

1-Garmin 12 GPS 1-Garmin 48 GPS

1 ACR 406 EPIRB battery replaced 4/7/09

remark(s) Navigation Instruments are all functional. All instruments are typical for this type of vessel and navigation.

J) LEGAL AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Nbre & type fire extinguishers 2 homologued 1-1,5kg ABE & 1-2,5kg ABE

Location 2,5kg in the cockpit, 1,5kg in front of oven on downstrairs entry

Last inspection date 5/2008

Lifejackets ; 9 adult / 2 type I; 4 type II; 1 type III & 2 inflatable vests (PFD)

Throwable 1 type IV ringbuoy w/MOB pole & strobe light ; lifesling.

Distress signals : no see.

Wood boat plug yes Canister air horn yes

Pumps d’assèchement nbre & type electric bilge, sumps, fuel, saltwater, freshwater, watermaker, macerator.

Mounted diaphram hand operate 2 bilge, one small and one large both functional.

Engine driven emergency bilge pump off raw water intake system.

Others :1 liferaft Elliott 4 per inflatable, service to 12/04 valid until 5/09 and automatic release until 5/10

remarks(s) Attention at revision of safety equipment.

K) DECK ÉQUIPMENT

Winches : Keefe electric anchor windlass

Anchors, chain & line : there are two heavy duty anchor rollers at the bow. The primary anchor is stowed at the bow roller/chock..

60# CQR 3/8 x 300' chain galvanized in good condition

45# CQR 3/8 x 30' chain & 300'' line, stowed on port bow roller

35# Danforth 40' chain & 300' line

12# Danforth 20' chain & 250' line

25# Danforth & Fortress FX-17, misc rodes, para tech 18' sea anchor

550'x3/4 nylon braid on deck drum

There are two hawse pipes to the chain locker below deck.

Remark(s) Deck and anchoring aquipment is excellent for this type of

vessel. Life line stanshions are 32'' high and secured to heavy duty backing plates on deck.

Access to hardware installations is limited, but as far as could be determined, it is all well secured

While there are no indication of deterioration to subdecking below the teak and

fiberglass.

L) RUNNING RIGGING AND SAILS

Main mast :

Type de gréement & spars gold enameled aluminium spars. Boom crutch, safety rails at mast.

He did not examine vessel's rigging aloft. From examination on deck, the rigging appears to be of good quality and in good condition for service. The Norseman swageless terminals appear to be in good condition.

Mast shows some amount of paint lifted around fittings above deck. It's necessary to require next time attention.

Sails :

Main sail

Surveyor did not open completely sail bags during course of survey. Jiffy reefing Dacron mainsail in good condition.

Head sail

Roller furling Dacron genoa in good condition. The furling is Profurl n° 42.

The canvas sun cover on the roller furling is in good condition.

Other sail

Hanked-on staysail is in good condition.

Winches (marque & nbre)

Custom Yacht SS dual speed selftailing sheet & halyard ( mast: 4-26)

Cockpit 3-26, 2-28 ST, + boom single speed #10.

M) TENDERS AND OUTBOARDS

Fatty knees 8' fiberglass 1999 sailing dinghy,with sail, centerboard, rudder

AVON 9' inflatable 1999 n° HIN AVB25159B999

2- Honda 4 stroke outboards; 8 & 2 hp

N) CONCLUSION

At the request of Noumea Yacht Services, I inspected the American sailing yacht 'WIND CASTLE" on November 17, 2010, in order to assess its condition and current market value. The yacht was tied up at the visitor's wharf, Marina Port Moselle, Noumea, New Caledonia..

The survey was carried out while the vessel was afloat, and included an inspection of the standing and running rigging, carried out from on deck.

The inspection inside the yacht was more extensive. I was able to test all items of navigation equipment, including the radio transceivers.
All equipment was fully operational.

Taking into account the state of the international market for yachts of this type,

the condition and comfort of the accommodation, the sound condition of the inboard engine,

visibly well maintained, the good condition of all electrical circuits, the onboard safety equipment

and the sound condition of the full suit of sails,

I estimate the current market value of this sailing yacht at:
US$ 139,000.00 (one hundred and thirty nine thousand US dollars)
As new craft: US$ 350,000.00 (replacement value,)

L’expert Bruno ESCAVI