My Dudley Dix Hout Bay 40 gaff schooner 'Mirage' was built under the remote supervision of her designer Dudley Dix and launched in 2015.
After 3 years of sailing, I decided to refit 'Mirage' in Turkey at the professional marine shipyard of Antalya Gemi Ltd.
Reconstruction was carried out taking into account the shortcomings that appeared.
An internal redevelopment was made, the hull was completely repainted, a topmast was added to the foremast, and the engine and propeller were replaced.
The hull is finished with Awlgrip paint system above the waterline and Jotun below the waterline.
The interior structure is made of Afromosia veneered marine plywood, with interior details from solid iroko.
'Mirage' has a spacious saloon with galley and dinette, a sofa, two armchairs, a folding dining table, and a navigational table that can be transformed into a berth.
Cabin heater and CD sound system are available, but not yet installed.
The galley has a stove with 2 burners, a 12v fridge (35 liters) and a sink.
There are two aft cabins with double berth in each, and one forecabin with a double berth and an electric head (toilet).
Midships there is another head with a manual toilet and washbasin.
'Mirage' has steel masts and aluminium topmasts. Her booms and gaffs are solid teak.
Sails include a mainsail, foresail, staysail, jib/cleaver, topsail, fishermansail, storm trysail and a storm jib by Ullman Sails in perfect condition.
Standing rigging material is 316 stainless-steel, and running rigging is by Viadana.
'Mirage' has a 38kW Perkins engine with Baysan hydraulic gear - steering is also hydraulic. The engine is new with less than 50 hours of operation.
Shaft drive with a 2-blade propeller.
Cruising speed is 5 knots - max 7 knots.
Access to the engine is very convenient from all sides.
Fuel consumption about 4.2 l/hr.
Fuel capacity is 350 liters in the main tank and 30 liters in the stainless-steel supply tank.
A fuel/water separator is installed between the main and supply tanks, so purified fuel is supplied to the engine.
Water capacity - 380 liters in steel tanks, which are glued from the inside with epoxy resin over fiberglass to prevent rust.
Waste tank - 90 liters stainless steel with macerator.
Electrical panel and devices by Blue Sea Systems, electronics Japan.
The yacht is equipped with: -
Electronics - Si-Tex (Koden division): radar, fishfinder, chartplotter, AIS, GPS, VHF (Standard Horizon), autopilot and depth sounder.
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