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Sailing Vessel  Better Days

Model:  1985 W29

hull # 40

 

 

Owners:  Frank Fitzhenry

 

 

Home Port:  Safety Harbor, Fl

 

 

 

 

Sailing Area:  West Coast, Fl…Tampa Bay

 

 

 

 

 

Better Days has been featured in a magazine article in This Old Boat.

 

 

How is boat used:  Day Sailing, week-end trips

 

Is also a Coast Guard Auxiliary approved Asset

Used for training & aids to navigation  surveys

 

 

 

 

 

Sailing trips, experiences: 

Started sailing 40 years ago in an International 14. Trips are just down along the coast line for long week-ends

 

 

 

 

 

Boat Condition:  Excellent

 

 

 

 

Upgrades by you or other owners:  2GM20 rebuilt, pressured water upgraded,

Water maker, Chart plotter tied into Digital Radio & Auto Pilot, AC/DC refrig,

85 Amp Bowmar generator

Batteries moved to center over transmission to allow compressor for refrig to be mounted. Stove changed to Origo..head changed to Groco

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planned projects:  Bright work now that summer is over

 

 

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