1st Year: Seatern Special Features
Boom Detached
These are my comments after the first year on features which are special to Seatern
= good; 
= good, but… ; 
= not satisfactory; 
= not sure yet;
| Mast lowering system | |
This consists of a cabin top mast plate, lower shrouds in line with the mast, boom gallows (see below), a self-tailing fore-stay winch, and a detachable section of sail track to which is attached the boom and sail bag containing the main sail. I was sceptical about the detachable track but it works well and I now routinely raise or lower the mast to go under a bridge whilst underway. |
| Aft boom gallows | |
As installed by SB the boom gallows was not strong enough in the fore-aft direction. Now strengthened, it is useful not just for holding the boom when the mast is lowered, but as a site for aerials, and as something to hold onto when stepping or unstepping the mizzen mast or when using the transom ladder. |
| Cabin Bulkhead and galley arrangement | |
Specified after seeing “Daisy Grace”, the bulkhead gives a useful vertical surface as well as dividing the cabin areas. The sink drains into the centreboard case and is normally covered with a board to give a useful galley layout and is normally covered with a board to give a useful galley layout. The worktop extends to the centreboard case giving space for the spirit stove with a useful cupboard beneath. Very pleased with the result. |
| Triple Wash Boards | |
The standard is two. I think three works much better since they are easier to install and remove when the spray hood is up. They are also easier to store. |
| Forepeak area | |
Having discussed with Matt, I enlarged the openings into the forepeak “lockers” and removed the covers to give two foot wells. The portable toilet lives in the starboard one and a small fridge in the port one. |