LE VOYAGE DE NAMASTE · video

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The 1981 SunFizz 11.75-meter sailboat Namaste features extensive custom modifications for long-term cruising.0:22 The owners installed a stainless steel arch in Tunisia to support three 175-watt solar panels, two of which charge a 400Ah house battery bank, while the third powers the windlass and bow thruster.0:44 Rainwater collection gutters feed into 45 liters of storage.0:35 The cockpit includes custom canvas cagnards and a Bimini, while the stern features a modified swim platform with an integrated shower and davits for a 2.50-meter semi-rigid dinghy with a 6hp Yamaha outboard.3:46

Interior renovations include replacing original pilot berths with storage lockers, painting the cabin white to increase perceived space, and converting the chart table into a desk.8:13 The galley features a modified sink and a Perkins 4108 engine.7:08 The owners removed bulkheads in the forward cabin to create a larger living space and converted a rear cabin into a workshop containing power tools and a sewing machine.12:11 Navigation relies on electronic charts and a wheel-mounted autopilot.4:34

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