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A Swan 37 named Elixir completed a full refit in New Zealand over one year at a total cost of $24,842.36 USD, broken down line by line.▶ 10:57 The largest single expense was mooring and boatyard fees at $6,920.43, covering three months on the hard plus marina time.▶ 2:49 An engine overhaul with a new gearbox and mounts ran $3,460.99.▶ 6:34 A complete Victron lithium electrical system — batteries, external BMS, combined charger/inverter, two solar chargers, DC-to-DC charger, and associated hardware — cost $2,883.85.▶ 4:11 A new life raft, life jackets, hydrostatic releases, and fire extinguishers totaled $2,306.67.▶ 8:12 Converting from an alcohol stove to gas, including bottles, regulator, piping, and detectors, came to $1,567.53.▶ 8:25 Mast repair after a forestay tang failure — requiring the mast to be pulled, aluminum-welded, and re-stepped — cost $1,268.02.▶ 3:26 Additional line items include a new bimini ($894.30), paints and resins ($865.09), a Starlink dish ($412.01), solar panels ($577.12), storage ($1,149.52), insurance ($1,161.75), freshwater system upgrades ($581.82), tools ($288.33), and wood ($173).▶ 7:46 Max notes his own labor is excluded from the total.▶ 11:32

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