Empty the boat
As is often the case in a refit, the work starts with a major cleanup. Matt unloads all the electricity, cable and plumbing from the boat. Between his electrical panel, the on-board toilet and the large table in the saloon, a few kilos of material were removed from the cabin
Open the saloon on the doghouse
Matt then tackled the first major modification to the boat. As designed for ocean racing, the living space was virtually limited to the doghouse and watchstand, which had only a small companionway to the hull interior. Matt decided to cut out the lower peripheral vertical walls of the doghouse to create a single volume with the below-deck saloon.
Disembarkation of the fittings
Winter in the northern United States can be harsh. Matt unloads all the deck fittings, still in good condition, to fill in the holes and avoid any infiltration in the boat. Resin and fiberglass are used to fill all the screw openings.
Cleaning of the engine hold
Finally, it's time to tackle the Duracell engine room, located under the cockpit and accessible only through a watertight door. Matt, who is considering unloading the engine, decides to open a breach in the cockpit floor with the help of two friends. He can then begin to empty all the engine's peripherals, piping, pumps and various accessories.
Even in accelerated mode, a few tons finally came out of the former Open 60!
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