After many years of ownership and enjoyment, Lasata has undergone what I'd consider a series of major improvements, and as of a month or two ago a major refit. Not withstanding the sad news of the "newer" Cheeki Rafiki, the decision to do the upgrades and maintenance on Lasata was borne of my very own paranoia. Basically, a concerning indicator of a 1/4 inch gap at the rear 5 or 6 inches of the keel joint, and a consistent under-powered performance on the ICW and many inlets has forced my hand at the following upgrades.
As of June first Lasata has had her mast un-stepped and stepped twice, hauled and inspected three times, a new Yanmar 3YM20, and what I call a "Keel-Job". Last year Lasata received a set of new standing rigging and for my piece of mind that was enough then. This year before going to the Bahamas, Lasata received a new DSC registration, a new EPIRB, and a minor keel repair. Returning from the Bahamas we finished the Keel Repair and decided after worry at inlets (many of them) causing us trouble entering without full sail, a new engine was also in order.
Here are a few shots of our re-fit and near complete rebuild:
These are a little out of order, but it should give a slight idea of the amount of work done on Lasata over the past few months. Don't forget we also have a complete electronics upgrade, interior upgrade, and Standing Rigging upgrade. Our new survey shows just how much we've done; the surveyor found only that I don't have a fire extinguisher label on one of my cabinets, no high-water alarm, and finally no smoke detectors...
Not bad for a 30 year old boat. Oh, and it is valued for at least as much, if not more than I paid for her more than 12 years ago!
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