One of the original design quirks was a rudder that was considered to small. This photo and the one to the right show the increase in size.
The nav station was complete upgraded with the installation of a computer, Icom M802 SSB, Icom VHF radio, Garmin GPS, and a Furuno Navtex reciever. The original radar (the oldest one I'd ever seen) was replaced with a Raymarine SL72 on a swing mount so it is visable in the cockpit.
Enlarged rudder was increased in size by 35% and reinforced.
Just prior to our purchase the hull had been waxed and buffed in an attempt to hide 25 years of nicks, dents, and scratches.
The interior was upgraded and modified by replacing the upholstery, adding a bulkhead bookcase, replacing the broked heater with a Sigmar diesel heater and tiled the bulkhead behind the it.
MAYA's entire rig was removed. We upgraded all standing and running rigging and modified the the rig. We also striped and painted the spars with a 2 part paint.
Interior modifications in this area included the installation of box seats that convert into a sea berth and the addition of an entertainment center with an LCD TV and a DVD player.
Promises interior had been maintained in it original condition but no upgrades or modifications had been performed. She still contained the original swivel chairs.
Her original nav station contained a SSB, VHF radio, radar and a very old handheld compass. All of these electronics were about 15 to 20 years old.
In the spring of 2008 we painted the hull of MAYA. This took about 2 1/2 months of reasonably hard labor and produced a very nice finish using a 2 part polyurethane paint.
Purchased in Oriental, North Carolina she had been neglected for some time.
Before
MAYA's Rebuild 2004-2007
After
