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In Skagway, Alaska Oct '09
| Owner | Bought | Sold | Boat's Name | Home Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Griffiths | 2008 | Tess II | Skagway, AK | |
| Richard and Mary Mehl | 2000 | 2008 | Tess II | Georgian Bay, Ontario |
| Bob Scagliotti | 1996 | 2000 | Tess | Booth Bay, ME |
| Jim and Jane McKinney1 | 1985 | 1996 | Tess | Seattle, WA |
About the Owners Past and Present
Bruce Griffiths: From a July 2008 email Bruce Griffiths writes: I have had a love affair with the lnvt for a long time. I was in Juneau Ak years ago and saw Perserverance for the first time. I did not know what type of boat she was but I really liked her lines. Once I found out what she was I had a hard time finding information about them. One day I ran across something on the webb from Mitch Page, he also liked them but information was limited. Anyway I contacted Mitch and he mentioned he would like to start a club and maybe buy one at some point. Well he started the club with his first wife and I became one of the first wannabees. I learned as much as I could about the boats over the years and as soon as I was in a position to buy one I bought Tess. From a 9 September posting to the LNVT Forum Bruce wrote: Well we made it! Tess is in Skagway Ak. We ran 107.5 hr in 12 days, arrived 8:30 am Sunday. Lots of rain, no wind, very little fog a couple of minor mechanical problems,great trip.
The McKinney's: The original owners of Tess lived aboard for six years. They cruised from Alaska to Mexico and then trucked Tess to Brownsville, TX. From there they cruised the Gulf all the way to Tampa, FL. One night something went wrong, the shaft bent, and it cost $2000 for a tow in. The shaft was straightened by heating it.
Layout
- Strait salon sette
- Galley to port
- Pilot house has single engine-room floor-hatch to port
- Stateroom has single seat with vanity to starboard
Mechanical and Engine Detail
- BMW diesel engine, 2500 hours (1/08)
- Detailed log of all work performed
- Engine fine tuned annually.
- Regular 100 hour oil changes.
- Extensive spare parts inventory including spare starter and alternator.
- Fuel consumption - 1.7 gals/hr @ 7 knots, increases with speed.
- Twin Racor filters.
- SPUR line cutters at propeller.
- Stuffing box replaces with dripless PSS Shaft Seal.
- Espar Heater.
- Added a propeller zinc
Electrical
- 4D Starting Battery
- Multi-step Voltage Regulator
- Dockside Electrical Cables
- 4 Solar Panels installed on pilothouse roof
- Balmar 145amp Alternator
- 6 Golf Cart House Batteries
- 30 amp Battery Charger
- Battery Solar System Regulator
Galley
- 11 cu. ft. top-load refridgerator
- A 4-burner propane stove with oven
- A TV/vCR is built into the shelves aft of the galley
Electronics
- Furuno 24mi Radar
- Compass
- Depth Sounder
- Fish Finder
- Wagner hydraulic steering and autopilot(reverts to cable steering when auto off)
- Solar Panels
- Standard Horizon VHF Radio
- Sony CD/AM-FM Radio, 4 speakers and 2 woofers
Deck
- Teak deck Salt water washdown
- Lifesling MOB package
- Fenders and mooring lines
- Sun/insect screens for all windows and ports
- Windshield wipers
- Primary ground tackle: 250' 3/8 chain, Bruce anchor w/SS backing plate
- Electric Muir Vertical windlass
- Stern or back-up.-anchor with chain & line
- Hinged wood mast and boom with custom Lidgard steady sail
