Also available is a performance package with a racier mainsail, spinnaker gear, deck gear upgrades, and a folding prop. All boats share a 30hp, freshwater cooled Volvo sail drive diesel, in- stalled beneath the companionway with easy access to maintenance points. The sound, proofing job is among the best I've seen any, where, and the soft, mounted sail drive does a good job of isolating low-frequency vibrations. A modular approach to construction ensures good access to plumbing and electrical runs. Likewise, a hinge-down main electrical panel and labeled wiring should make troubleshooting relatively painless.
Components are generally of very good quality and are neatly installed.
On the port side of the saloon is an L, shaped dinette, featuring a large mahogany table. An island bench provides seating on a third side of the table, as well as an essential back rest or safety rail for the cook. The open galley puts the cook near the centre of the social circle, but might lead to a sense of insecurity while attempting to prepare meals in rough conditions. One seamanlike solution is a clip-on safety belt for the cook to lean back against, but the standard back rail should suffice in our waters. To vent cooking heat, there's a small opening hatch over the stove, as well as a large one near the middle of the saloon overhead.