http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/int01.jpg

Note the condition of this 15 year old boat. Looks essentially
untouched. The PO redid the steps so they'd be easier to see at night
(awgripped white or whatever) and also are lit. He's 73 and doesn't see
well at night.
I plan to redo the electonics layout. Note the retractable nav station
(in the retracted position works fine, but pull out for huge chart
sized area). It's also hinged with storage below and the whole cabinet
opens for additional storage. Chart stowage is to starboard (not shown)
nav seat.
The shades are built into the handrail and retract (yep, again!) into
the hand rail. The switches below the step activate a fuel pump and a
series of 4 amber LED floor lights for night sailing. Door leads to the
head, which also appears to have had rare use. All of the doors have
frames and close perfectly, very closely fit. Nice.

RB
35s5
NY

Cheap sunglasses, window shades that will fall apart in no time, 1/64"
thick veneer, Red LED's are much better than Amber for night vision
BTW.

You need a fuel pump for night sailing?

Joe

Cheap sunglasses, window shades that will fall apart in no time, 1/64"
thick veneer, Red LED's are much better than Amber for night vision
BTW.

H2optx by Serengeti...not cheap. Window shades are 16 years old and
perfect. When will they go bad? Veneer is mint and untouched. Who cares
how thick? It's over lightweight honeycomb. Amber or red makes no diff
by your feet.
C'mon joe...it's an unusually clean boat in above average shape.

RB
35s5
NY

Yeah I know, It's a nice looking day sailor Rob, You should be proud.
It's a shame it has to sit on the hard for several mo.

Red is the best for night visiion. Amber will mess up your night
vision.
The rool up shades fail at 17 yrs I've been told.

And why do they put a port in the big windows, do they not open?

Joe

Red is the best for night visiion. Amber will mess up your night
vision.
The rool up shades fail at 17 yrs I've been told.

And why do they put a port in the big windows, do they not open?

Well the oldest 35s5's are 17 years old. No failures reported by
owners. And the shades are easy to replace. Amber does not mess up
night vision by your feet. It's what they use on Baltics and Swedens as
well.
The big windows are very thick and strong lexan. I sure wouldn't want
them to open. There are 4 opening ports in the main cabin and a good
sized hatch. There's also a rain cover for the companionway...plenty of
airflow. Forward cabin has the largest hatch on the boat. Aft cabin is
most problematic with only a single opening port. Onwers have added a
vertically mounted vent with 12v fan and we may do the same. We'll see
how it all works in practice.
So far my only real let-down with the design of the boat is the
lighting. I think the fixtures are nice, but too small. I plan to
modify them. 4 months until I can sail her!

RB
35s5
NY

Lighting is important on a sailboat. In redcloud I has 6 custom
Mahogany & Glass hid fixtures in the main galley. Along the deck in the
galley I have large 15mm solid core Fiberoptic lighting that provides
deck lighting for 8 ft in the galley and is routed thru the bulkhead to
provide another 8 ft of illumination in the shower and head area, all
driven off one 20W 12V HID light, soon to be replaced by a LUMILED
superbright white LED light engine. The FiberOptic cable was given to
me from Bridgestone to be installed as a Beta site(looks like neon but
is flexable), it has been burning bright for almost 10 years now. It
has a diacrylic filter wheel between the source and lightport where i
can set it to any color of the spectrum, or I can have it changing
colors all the time. LED in the pantry, running light , compass, anchor
and galley undercabinet lighting. 4 120 watt stainless and glass
fixtures from Kitchler Ltg in the forwad and aft cabin. 4 12 V HID
lamps in the wheelhouse and one 12V high abuse water proof solid brass
caged industrial fixture from Federal Signal in the engine room and
anchor locker and lazzerette. On the outside of each side of the
wheelhouse for docking lights I have a fish eyed lensed solid bronze
fixtures surplus off an Amry M1-A1 tank. Also have a solid brass chrome
plated 1938 GE 12 V Search light on the mizzen mast. Next time I pull
the boat I may install underwater LED Floods on the Keel. Here in my
office I have a 1940's Solid Brass Perko Forward steaming light I took
off a tug I ran called the Cherokee Warrior, Had to cut the mast off
the tug to be able to bring fuel to Southern Pacific Railroad in
Houston. It makes a nice lamp. Have 2 MIB WW11 Coleman lanterns that
will burn any fuel including Diesel, also have a AE lightweight 14W HID
Power Light™. More than a powerful flashlight, the model PL14, 14W
Power Light™ is better described as a personal searchlight. It
produces 800+ lumens of true white light in a compact beam. Also have
the big brother the 24W Power Light™ It is ideal for law
enforcement, border patrol, search & rescue, maritime interdiction, and
long-range target identification or recreational activities including
camping, hunting, hiking, aviation, and as an emergency light
everywhere.

Joe



Joe

Joe's boat is quite nicely lit....

http://www.cinespaceships.net/pic/mo...e3k/ce3k_2.jpg


RB
35s5
NY

Very shiny!


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/int01.jpg

Note the condition of this 15 year old boat. Looks essentially
untouched. The PO redid the steps so they'd be easier to see at
night
(awgripped white or whatever) and also are lit. He's 73 and
doesn't see
well at night.
I plan to redo the electonics layout. Note the retractable nav
station
(in the retracted position works fine, but pull out for huge
chart
sized area). It's also hinged with storage below and the whole
cabinet
opens for additional storage. Chart stowage is to starboard
(not shown)
nav seat.
The shades are built into the handrail and retract (yep,
again!) into
the hand rail. The switches below the step activate a fuel pump
and a
series of 4 amber LED floor lights for night sailing. Door
leads to the
head, which also appears to have had rare use. All of the doors
have
frames and close perfectly, very closely fit. Nice.

RB
35s5
NY

Joe wrote:
Lighting is important on a sailboat. In redcloud I has 6 custom
Mahogany & Glass hid fixtures in the main galley. Along the deck in the
galley I have large 15mm solid core Fiberoptic lighting that provides
deck lighting for 8 ft in the galley and is routed thru the bulkhead to
provide another 8 ft of illumination in the shower and head area, all
driven off one 20W 12V HID light, soon to be replaced by a LUMILED
superbright white LED light engine. The FiberOptic cable was given to
me from Bridgestone to be installed as a Beta site(looks like neon but
is flexable), it has been burning bright for almost 10 years now. It
has a diacrylic filter wheel between the source and lightport where i
can set it to any color of the spectrum, or I can have it changing
colors all the time. LED in the pantry, running light , compass, anchor
and galley undercabinet lighting. 4 120 watt stainless and glass
fixtures from Kitchler Ltg in the forwad and aft cabin. 4 12 V HID
lamps in the wheelhouse and one 12V high abuse water proof solid brass
caged industrial fixture from Federal Signal in the engine room and
anchor locker and lazzerette. On the outside of each side of the
wheelhouse for docking lights I have a fish eyed lensed solid bronze
fixtures surplus off an Amry M1-A1 tank. Also have a solid brass chrome
plated 1938 GE 12 V Search light on the mizzen mast. Next time I pull
the boat I may install underwater LED Floods on the Keel. Here in my
office I have a 1940's Solid Brass Perko Forward steaming light I took
off a tug I ran called the Cherokee Warrior, Had to cut the mast off
the tug to be able to bring fuel to Southern Pacific Railroad in
Houston. It makes a nice lamp. Have 2 MIB WW11 Coleman lanterns that
will burn any fuel including Diesel, also have a AE lightweight 14W HID
Power Light™. More than a powerful flashlight, the model PL14, 14W
Power Light™ is better described as a personal searchlight. It
produces 800+ lumens of true white light in a compact beam. Also have
the big brother the 24W Power Light™ It is ideal for law
enforcement, border patrol, search & rescue, maritime interdiction, and
long-range target identification or recreational activities including
camping, hunting, hiking, aviation, and as an emergency light
everywhere.

Joe



Joe

Yawn!

Yawn!


Sleepy? Poor lighting causes that.


RB
35s5
NY