Stan Huntingford C&L Explorer Sailboat SOLD
22 July 2024 · 2 min · 3K views
What this video covers
The Explorer 45 HUNTINGFORD named Meraki, owned by the Cruising Meraki crew, is listed for sale through a broker.0:12 The boat was originally donated to a charity called Salts, which sells donated vessels to fund youth programs, and was purchased by the crew as a project boat.0:07 Major refit work completed over several years includes replacement of both a 112-gallon aluminium fuel tank and a 112-gallon seam-welded polyethylene water tank, along with all pressurized water lines and a new water pump.0:18 Electrical systems were updated throughout.0:33 A stainless steel solar arch built from two-inch tubing carries 1,200 watts of solar panels installed in 2021, paired with a new MPPT charge controller.0:39 A rusted diesel heater was removed and replaced with a 12-volt NovaCool front-loading refrigerator.1:04 All exterior canvas was replaced in Mexico in 2022, including a new stainless steel bimini frame and mainsail cover.1:23 Most recently, a new furler and jib from Rolly Tasker were added.1:30 The broker listing is referenced for full details.1:40
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