Glory Days

TypeSailing Yacht

Make/modelFraser vintage 1994

Length51 feet

Berth6

Language spoke aboardEnglish

Boat descriptionGLORY DAYS is a Cutter Rigged 51' Fraser that is an elegant and strong offshore sailing vessel. She is designed and equipped for safe, comfortable world cruising. Recently returning from cruising the Sea of Cortez Several new upgrades have been added since 2014; New Yanmar turbocharged 4 cylinder engine, new Shaffer roller furler, new 140 amp DC Generator, new solar panels, replaced traveler and staysail, these are to just mention a few. The Fraser 51 was designed & built as a no-nonsense, ocean passage making, performance cruising cutter, constructed and fitted out to very high standards. Systems, equipment & cosmetic appearance have been brought up to date. Acknowledged on world-famous blue water sailor/instructor John Neal's list of "preferred" ocean cruising yachts. ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT • Raymarine ST60+ boat instruments including DS, KM & Wind displays mounted in the cockpit. • 5" Aquameter Galaxy compass at binnacle w/ red night light. • New (2016) Raymarine below-decks autopilot system w/ new controller in cockpit and older controller at Nav station, 2 switchable/redundant hydraulic pumps. • New (2017) Raymarine Smart Controller, wireless autopilot remote control. Can control the auto pilot from anywhere on the boat. • New (2015) Raymarine E95 Multi Function Display at nav station w/ charts for USA, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean & South America. Apple IPAD with waterproof cover and RAM Mount used in cockpit to repeat the chartplotters display via WiFi. • New (2017) Vesper AIS transceiver interfaced to chart plotter, also access via app on smart phone or tablet via WiFi • New (2016) Raymarine VHF marine radio with AIS receiver at the nav desk. • New (2017) ICOM M-802 Ham/SSB HF radio at the nav station w/ auto-tuner, new KISS counterpoise installed beneath aft berth & new leadin wire to the insulated backstay. • New (2015) Raymarine digital 48 mile radar mounted on radar arch and connected to chart plotter. Can be viewed at Nav station and on tablets. • New (2015) Pioneer AM/FM/CD stereo system w/ built-in speakers for salon & aft stateroom. • New (2015) WiFi antenna mounted on radar arch. • New (2017) /Satphone antenna mounted on the radar arch. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT • New (2014) SidePower bow thruster with control at helm and two dedicated batteries in bow locker. Installed by CSR marine in Seattle WA • 110V AC & 12V DC systems w/ main distribution panel in the passage just aft of the companionway & new auxiliary 12V distribution panel at the nav station. • Main panel rewired w/ buss bars for field wiring & Ancor #10 AWG wiring to breakers. All wires numbered & coded, and all terminations are Ancor heat-shrinked ring terminals. • Negative & positive bus bar terminals for all large wiring serving batteries, alternators, water-maker, windlass, etc. • Switches & wiring permitting operating either house or engine alternators as back-up chargers for each system. • (8) New (1/2018) 6V Lifeline AGM house batteries (790 amp hours total at 12V); (2) maintenance-free engine cranking batteries (2015) in very good condition. • New (2016) Zantrax 3000 watt inverter w/150 amp charger and remote control panel. • 30A shore power system w/ connector & 30A cord. • New ( 5/2017) solar panels above cockpit enclosure totaling 600 watts w/new solar controller. Two older panels on radar arch total 70 watts on separate controller. • Most lighting converted to LED throughout the boat. • Mechanical Systems: • New (12/2016) AquaMarine (Kabota) DC Generator (140 Amp), with 40 GPH watermaker • New (6/2018) carrier bearing (w/remote lube). • New (8/2015) PYI dripless shaft seal. • New (2017) 4 blade PYI MaxProp Easy bronze feathering prop. 24X18 RH. Pitch is adjustable in the water. • New (2017) Racor dual fuel filters for main engine. Spare filters. • New (2017) Racor fuel polisher system and fuel manifold.