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WE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL and PICTURES FROM IAN GIRVAN

Robin.

Here are my comments:

I made these modifications because I just lacked space to put stuff.

When you talk to people about the difference between 32 and say 36 feet,

the word that comes up is "volume".

Well, most of my sailing is either single handing or with a friend., so I

don't need more volume, just more storage.

I looked at how I used the spaces within the boat, and although the table

looked nice and was practical in a conventional way, ... the space was

rarely used for what it was designed, and there was lots of "volume" there.

The best berth at one time was the bench seat to starboard, but narrow.

Now I have a better berth.

The stern of the boat to my eye also appeared low.

This modification gave me the opportunity to relocate the batteries to the

base of the mast.

I know electrically, this was not ideal, but I had other priorities.

Right now it is -40 degrees out there and the boat is buried under 2 feet

of snow, but spring is coming.

Ian.

 

  

  

 

Ian Girvan