General Sailboat features, specifications & Equipment:
1978 Chrysler CVC-26 "Courser" Cruising Sailboat Model No. 343 (swing
keel; fixed keel is Mod No 344)
(Ser. No. CBC53793M78G)
C. Halsey Herreshoff designed, classic lines – sleeps 6 (4 comfortably)
Length 25’ 11.75”, Beam 8’, Displacement: 5,000 lbs
(stripped, not including equip, stores, sails,
which can add 750 lbs w/o passengers)
Shoal-draft - Cast iron 950 lb. swing keel (2’3” up / 6'2" down)
(Cable on swing keel and assembly replaced 2006, unk with what)
Self-stepping mast (allows one person to single-handedly step the mast)
Electric anchor winch doubles as mast winch
Remote anchor winch switch
Original factory jack pole for erecting
Factory mast stabilizing erecting cables
Factory mast erecting pulley system (? what
is this? Is there such a thing?)
Portable rigging tension meter
New, super-durable Imron topsides
Deck condition: very good, no soft spots. Mast step area excellent,
very hard. (spider cracks on rear cockpit floor edges)
Hull condition: very good, little to no blistering found after last
year's paint was scraped (bottom scraped, ready to apply)
New red hull paint in 2005
Motor mount re-fiberglassed and expanded (2005) to allow Honda to fully
tilt up (stow)
Sail System:
Main (new 2006), needs new battens, old ones missing.
Furling Genoa (very good condition, unknown year);
Storm jib (very good condition, unknown year).
Schaefer Jib/Genoa Furler w/jam cleat cockpit control
Mainsail cover
Furling sleeve
Sail bags
Boom Vang & Cunningham,.
Lewmar #13 Self-tailing winches, w/handles – new 2006
Anchor
Electric anchor winch
Fenders
Dock lines
(2) Hatch covers: Original teak & a clear Plexiglas version, both
lockable.
Bimini Awning with aluminum frame & vinyl cover
New tiller bearings and steering post seal(2006)
Current titles on sailboat and trailer
Owner’s Manuals: Boat, Motor, Instruments, Furling, Anchor Winch
Outboard:
http://www.honda-marine.com/owners/OwnerManuals/OM.aspx?modelGroup=BF9.92000 Honda 9.9 hp (Model:BF9.9 4-stroke).
Limiter screw removed per factory specs for this model, rated HP to 13.4HP.
Electric key-start, electric charge long-shaft Motor – very low-time - strong, service checked 2006 w/remote throttle control (forward and reverse), and battery box. Top cowling cover has several flecks of paint missing from being in the sun.
Motor Specs Honda Model: "BF-8"
Horsepower: 9.9
Cylinders: 2
Type: 4 stroke
Gear Ratio: 2.33:1
Min WOT RPM: 5000
Max WOT RPM: 6000
Spline Count: 8
Tandem-axle Trailer:
Make unk.
Tires 2 years old. Spare tire & wheel. Surge brakes serviced 2006 – tagged, road-worthy
Surge brakes (best for submerging)
Wheels equipped w. “bearing buddies” to waterproof bearings
Tongue extender (GET!!)
Safety Features:
2 Fire Extinguishers
Electric (1,000 gpm) bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
4 CG Safety cushions
Horn
Signals
Lifelines & Stanchions
Boat Hook
Stern folding swim ladder.
(2) New teak deck rails for gripping while working on the sails up
front, and new teak footing wood for step into cabin (not installed)
(2) New deck rail netting
Electrical, Electronics & Navigation:
Airguide Compass
Weems & Plath Clock
Weems & Plath Barometer w/Temperature & Humidity (new 2006).
Perko master rotary switch for recharging battery while the motor is
running, or diverting it to another battery for separate cabin lights (never
setup).
AC/DC power inverter converted 30 amps to DC power
Standard knotmeter (lights up, but not functional, I never had time
to repair)
Depth Sounder (fully functional with anchor drift alarm)
Marine Radio (GET!)
Antennas for both VHF (mast mounted) and AM/FM radio
Extra VHF antenna
Cabin speakers
Amenities & Galley
Six-foot headroom in cabin.
Head door opens and locks in place from inside v-birth to section off
front cabin for privacy.
Full set of both interior & exterior cockpit cushions. Exterior
cockpit cushions white vinyl, V-berth and main cabin cushions redone a
few years ago and in excellent condition, blue vinyl. Original cushions
in the rear berth.
Fully enclosed head with included porta-potty.
Original Origo flush-mount alcohol stove w/butcher block counter top
Stainless steel sink
Plastimo 13 g fresh water tank with electric pressure pump.
Two (2) Nicro solar/fan ventilators
Two (2) Nicro Cowl vents on “Dorade” mounts – new 2006
