This is a bit of a run-down on the boat.
As you can see from the pictures - it is not a production boat! It is a custom made sloop - made of wood, with a skin of fiberglass.
The boat was registered in 1994 - so it's fairly new. It was built in Rockport, Texas.
The design is a New Zealand design, by Hartley, called "Stardrift". I still have the original plans. The builders did modify the plans a bit.
It has twin bilge keels, along with a full center keel. It draws 30 inches - PERFECT for island hopping.
It is registered as 30 feet. There is a 5 foot bowsprit. The beam is 10 feet.
The cabin has 6 foot ceilings, with lots of interior living space - more than a normal 30 foot boat. We have had a sit-down dinner inside with 8 people all sitting at the table.
This
is the cabin. It's 8 feet wide, with berths on each side. I have since
removed the upper berth on the starboard side. Nothing fancy here, but very
comfortable.
This
is the galley, aft of the cabin, and just as you go into the cockpit. The head
is directly across from it. 
This is the V-berth. Of course, it doesn't look this good NOW! This was before I moved me and all my necessary stuff aboard! It is now filled with my computer!
This
is the cockpit, right after I finished painting it. Now, of course, it's
filled with sailing junk! It shows the brass wheel. The post sticking up
is for mounting the compass.
Since I acquired the boat - I have added all new 12 volt wiring. I added 2 solar panels with 4 batteries. We make enough electricity for all our needs. Except, of course, when we run the fridge all the time! That eats up a lot of power.
We have an inboard diesel engine - Faryman, 5.5 hp. The engine has been totally rebuilt.
We have a helm wheel with cable steering installed.
I applied a new coat of paint in the summer of 1999. I also put on 3 coats of ablative bottom paint.
I have a 35 gallon water tank, with 2 additional 10 gallon tanks.
There is a 2 burner propane stove in the galley, with a double sink. We use a porta-potty in the head. The head is private, enclosed, and with a sink, running water and vanity. A shower could be rigged in there.
Currently, we carry a mainsail, a regular jib and a 130% jib. All the lines for the sails are set up to be managed from the sizeable cockpit.
We currently carry an Avon inflatable dinghy- with 2 oars. I do have a 4 hp motor for the dinghy, but it's extremely temperamental and a royal pain!
I have recently acquired a 8hp outboard motor for a back-up.
I'm sure there are many other questions that folks have - but these are answers to the most common ones!
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