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Sailing Vessel:   Miss Marisol

Model:  1978 W27

hull # WYM270400278

 

Owners:  Norm and Fran Woodward

 

 

Home Port:  Port Charlotte, FL

 

 

Sailing Area: 

Charlotte Harbor

Pine Island Sound

Gulf of Mexico

 

Miss Marisol at rest.

 

 

How is boat used: 

Weekends, daysails

 

 

Sailing trips, experiences: 

Purchased the boat in Stuart, FL and motored it across the Okeechobee Waterway.  First to Labelle, FL where we worked on the boat for several months before continuing on to Port Charlotte, FL on the west coast.

 

 

New companionway before traveler beam was replaced.

 

Upgrades by you:  

Fixed broken water tank.

Built folding cabin table.

Rewired 12V system.

Replaced all wood on deck.

Cleaned up and varnished woodwork below.

Replaced depth finder.

Refurbished alcohol stove.

Replaced fuel tank.

Fixed 1000 leaks.

Added center cleats to side decks.

Replaced faucets.

Refurbed winches.

Installed cabin fans.

Added a bimini.

Repaired jiffy reefing system.

Replaced broken cam cleats.

Replaced traveler beam.

Added Manson Supreme anchor.

 

 

New traveler beam.

 

 

Planned projects:

Bow roller.

Stern rail.

Reupholster interior cushions.

Cockpit cushions.

 

 

 

Completed deck woodwork – all handmade sapele.

 

 

 

Refurbished galley complete with REALLY good rum.

 

 

 

 

New drop-leaf  table.