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Pioli introduces his boat, Scorpion Uno, a 1971 Dufour Arpege 30 kept at a marina in Huelva, Spain.2:06 The 55-year-old, 4-tonne displacement fiberglass sloop is a full walkaround tour covering deck layout, interior arrangement, and installed electronics.18:10 On deck, all running rigging routes to the cockpit via clutches; the original mainsheet traveler rail was relocated forward of the cockpit by a previous owner to widen the working space.7:00 The mast carries steps for solo top-of-mast access.8:46 Below, the nav station holds a Raymarine chartplotter connected to AIS, a VHF radio, a radar unit with a stern-mounted antenna, a 220V inverter, two backup handheld GPS units, a clinometer, barometer, and a remote control for the electric windlass.11:11 The Volvo Penta 29-hp engine sits under the saloon berths.13:39 Interior layout divides into three longitudinally isolated sections: a galley and chart table area, a main saloon with two settee berths and two pilot berths above, and a forward head and sail locker.9:39 Pioli notes the narrow cockpit as characteristic of the era's racing-oriented design philosophy and flags planned projects including replacing the weathered acrylic companionway doors with teak fitted with an opening portlight.2:55

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