S/V Gaucha was built in 1980 and is perhaps the best example of the design. She underwent an extensive and thorough refit in 2016-2018 that included new standing rigging, new sails, new chainplates and bowsprit fittings, new fuel tanks, repowered with a new engine, and complete rebuilds of the bowsprit and rudder. The boat was converted to TILLER steering for increased reliability and a larger cockpit at anchor. She has been actively cruised from Rhode Island through to Bonaire and back to the Chesapeake. She has been recently repainted with durable 2-part polyurethane paint and is ready for the next adventure.
Highlights
Beta 38 engine installed in 2019, including new exhaust system, propeller shaft, and bronze 3-blade propeller
Bottom below waterline was soda-blasted and barrier coated in 2023. Bottom paint was applied afterwards in early 2024.
Chainplates replaced in 2017 with 316 Stainless from Garhauer Marine.
Bowsprit fittings (cranse iron, bobstay, whiskerstay padeyes) replaced with Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) titanium fittings from Allied Titanium
All standing rigging replaced in 2017
Rudder rebuilt by The Foss Company in 2018
Fuel tank replaced in 2017 with 2 main tanks and day tanks for a total capacity of 54 gal capacity
Deck painted in 2019
Topsides painted with Epifanes 2 Part Polyurethane in 2025
Achilles LSI-260 dinghy (2022) and Yamaha 2HP motor (2019) are available for sale separately.
Mechanical/Electrical
Beta 38, 38HP 4-cyclinder diesel engine (~1000 hours since installed new in 2019)
4x 6V 125A GC2 Lead-Acid Batteries under nav station (2023)
Em-trak AIS transponder with antenna splitter (2019)
Standard Horizon Matrix GX2100 VHF with DSC and AIS receiver
Standard Horizon handheld VHF
Depth, wind, speed instruments connected to Shipmodul Miniplex multiplexer accessible via wireless network
175-Watt Solar Panel on Tracker mount (2019)
50-Watt Panel (2016)
Superwind 350 3 blade wind generator with controller (2020)
Inverter and Battery Charger, Mastervolt 1500-Watt Pure Sine Wave (2022)
GAM/McKim Split Lead SSB Backstay antenna and KISS-SSB Grounding Plane (2024)
Pelagic PA1 autopilot (2022)
Hull/Deck/Other
All hoses replaced (2016 and as needed)
All thru-hulls and seacocks replaced with bronze Groco IBVF adapters (2016)
Windpilot Pacific self-steering (2018)
AP/Armaflex closed-cell foam insulation added to most accessible areas of hull above water line in 2016
Dickinson Newport Diesel heater with gravity tank (2024)
Rule 1500 emergency bilge pump with 2in separate thru-thull (2019)
Whale Gulper 330 bilge pump (2022)
2 water tanks with total capacity of 80 gallons
Henderson manual bilge pump in cockpit
Lee cloths port settee
Spare ropes, oil pump, Power cord
Sails and Rigging
Tides Marine Mainsail Track (2017)
Removable staysail stay with Wichard adjuster and stowage kit (2017)
1 mainsail with 3 reef points (made by Evolution Sails in 2018)
1 Yankee jib sail (hank-on, made by Evolution Sails in 2018)
1 Staysail with one reef (hank-on, made by Evolution Sails in 2018)
1 Storm try-sail (made by Evolution Sails in 2018)
1 Drifter (nylon with dyneema hank-ons, made by Quantum in 2018)
1 Spinnaker with sock (nylon, age unknown)
Ground Tackle
RC Plath Model 7B chromed-bronze windlass (2020)
Spade 44 primary anchor (2016)
181ft 3/8 BBB Chain for primary anchor (2025)
35lb Delta secondary anchor (2022)
65lb Mantus M1 storm anchor (2020)
22lb Fortress stern anchor
Assorted rope and chain for secondary and stern anchors
Galley
Icebox with 12V refrigerator
Force 10 3-burner propane stove with oven
Two propane tanks in self-venting starboard stern lazarette
Trident Propane Regulator and Solenoid (2024)
Double sinks
Whale Gusher foot pumps for fresh and salt water taps
Assorted flares and lifejackets that meet USCG regulations
Emergency Wire Rigging Cutter
Boarding Ladder
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