The ground-tackle system is outstanding. Hefty bow rollers and a powerful windlass make it easy to set and raise the hook, and the oversized polished-stainless mooring cleats are strong, well placed, and aesthetically pleasing. Although I could reach the jibsheets from the helm, I thought that the winches should be at least one size larger. The cockpit is fairly narrow, but it needs a foot brace. Under power, close-quarters maneuvering was solidly predictable.
Stringers reinforce the hull, and bulkheads are tabbed to both the hull and deck.