History of Significant Work
2023
New 2023 Nanni Diesel, Model 3.21, 3-cylinder,  20hp, Freshwater-cooled
Removed fuel tank, cleaned & reinstalled fuel tank
Re-pitch prop
Replaced cutlass bearing
Replaced driveshaft packing box
Added access door in cockpit floor to access packing box
2020
Added 500 lbs. of lead to bottom of keel
2019
New mast built by Greene Marine.
Changed to rig configuration to masthead rig & increased mast height by 3’
Custom bronze hardware made by Bob Sessums machine shop
Added Garmin GPS & radar
Added Lewmar #40 2- speed, self-tailing winches for sheets (2ea.) and halyards (1ea.)
Added Garmin wind vane
Added anchor light/ Tri light
Added deck light
2014
Stripped and revarnished exterior varnish (excepting transom and tiller)
Added wood to cockpit
2013
New Maxwell low-profile electric windlass
New Rocna Anchor
2010
Removed all planks above garboard (port and starboard) excepting top 2 planks.
Frames (43 ea.) replaced with new white oak steam bent frames measuring 1”x 2.25”.
Outer stem replaced with new white oak stem thru fastened with bronze thru bolts.
Starboard side planking repaired where needed, cleaned up and re-assembled.
Port side planking totally replaced with African Mahogany.
Entire hull refastened from garboard to the rail with silicone bronze fasteners.
Seams were caulked with cotton and seam compound by Chip Miller of Six River Marine.
Kevin Harris preliminary survey once the planking was complete to confirm the quality of the repairs.
The entire interior was replaced with the exception of the bulkhead separating the 2 cabins.
New forward bunks were made with storage below.
Galley rebuilt with drawers, tip out trash, flip down cutting board & built in ice box.
Bench was made that doubles as a table with storage below.
Traditional head , hoses and tanks were removed and replaced with an Air Head composting head. 24 hr. ventilation was added.
Engine exhaust system and hoses replaced.
Rudder and prop shaft stuffing boxes re-packed.
Cabin windows were replaced with new scratch resistant polycarbonate.
Keel was sandblasted down to cast iron, coated in epoxy, faired smooth and six coats of epoxy were applied.
Bottom was painted with Petit Hydrocoat ablative bottom paint.
1994
Fuel tank and hoses were replaced.
Boat wiring was upgraded to a circuit panel.
1988
Deck, transom, cockpit and several deck beams replaced.
New marine plywood decks with 6” scarf overlaps
Decks overlaid with fiberglass cloth set in West System epoxy with painted smooth and nonskid finish application.
During deck replacement cabin was raised to allow for placement of new deck then lowered into original location with proper bedding and fasteners
Rails were replaced.
Stern pulpit, stanchions and lifelines added
Par bilge pump was added as main bilge pump.
Manual bilge pump was added which can be operated at the helm.
1985
Keel boats replaced
Keelson and keel deadwood replaced
Floor timbers were added to beef up the hull structure.
Garboards replaced.
Rudder was replaced
New prop shaft and shaft strut
1983
New Sitka Spruce boom
New standing rigging.
Aft port berth was extended
1982
Samson post was replaced
Water tank was replaced.

Principle Dimensions and Information
Designer: E.G. van da Stadt
Builder: Holiday Yachts, Inc. / Zaandem, Holland
Year Built: 1956
Construction Type: Wood / Plank-on-Frame
LOA: 30.0’
LWL: 24.02’
Beam: 7.83’
Draft: 4.25’
Displacement: 8,950 lbs.
Ballast: 2,500 lbs.
Rig Type: Masthead Sloop
Auxiliary Propulsion:
Fuel Capacity: 12 Gallons
Freshwater Capacity: 25 Gallons

Hull, Deck, Cabin and Cockpit Construction
Fin keel with spade rudder underwater configuration
Carvel plank-on-frame hull construction
White Oak stem, keelson, keel dead wood, floors, frames,  horn timber, sheer clamp, deck beams and carlins
Mahogany planking with bronze fasteners
Epoxy coated cast iron ballast fin keel
Marine plywood decks overlaid with fiberglass cloth set in West System epoxy with smooth and non-skid painted finishes.
Varnished solid Mahogany cabin sides, front and aft bulkheads
Marine plywood cabin top(s) with fiberglass cloth set in West System epoxy with painted finish(s)
Varnished solid Mahogany toe rails, taff rail and cockpit coamings

Deck Hardware and Features
Stainless steel bow pulpit, stern pulpit and (double / upper & lower) lifeline stanchions and vinyl coated upper and lower life lines
Stainless steel bow anchor roller
Bronzel bow chocks
Samson post forward
Bronze chain plates (lowers 2ea. / upper 1ea) port and starboard
Deck Fill (Water) port side deck
Deck Fill (Fuel) in cockpit
Genoa tracks with adjustable cars and blocks port and starboard at toe rails
Bronze Lewmar #40, 2-speed, self-tailing sheet inches port and starboard on Mahogany bases
Main sheet lead to cockpit
Tiller steering in cockpit
Under deck storage locker and hatch aft
Bronze docking cleats and chocks port and starboard
Solar panel mounted of stern rail
Low cabin forward with raised cabin aft
Fixed port lights in cabin sides (2ea / side small forward) (2ea / side larger aft)
Bronze engine room vent cowls port and starboard cabin sides
Navigation side lights port and starboard on cabin sides
Opening hatch forward above forward cabin with stainless steel solar vent
Stainless steel exhaust vent (Air Head) to starboard on forward cabin top
Bronze mast partners
Circular opening port in forward face of aft / raised cabin
Varnished Mahogany hand rails port and starboard on aft / raised cabin top
Varnished Mahogany sliding companionway hatch

Interior Layout and Accommodations
LYCEUM’s interior is finished in what some would call the Herreshoff-style of white painted partial bulkheads, joinery fronts, cabin sides and overheads accented by vanished mahogany trim, hull sheathing, deck and cabin beams, main bulkhead, door to forward cabin drawer fronts and cabin sole. 
Interior spaces are accessed by way of companionway (with drop boards and sliding hatch) from cockpit with first step to top of engine box and an additional (single) step on face of engine box to cabin sole level
Ships electrical panel and switches are located on center line under and aft of companionway opening
To port and starboard of the engine box are single quarter berths extending aft under the cockpit seating
Port quarter berth extended for taller crew members
Galley equipment includes stainless steel counter top, stainless steel sink basin, insulated ice box, Cookmate single-burner alcohol stove and plentiful storage options in drawers and lockers.
Partial bulkheads port and starboard separate the forward ends of the quarter berths from the galley area (to port) and a sitting / storage bench to starboard.
Moving forward galley and sitting areas are again separated by partial bulk heads from settees  port and starboard that extend forward to the main bulk head which has cut-outs to allow the settees to be used as single berths.
Next forward is the main bulkhead with center line door to forward cabin
Forward cabin houses Airhead compositing toilet, storage of life jackets, foul weather gear miscellaneous lines and gives access to cha locker

Spars and Rigging
Masthead sloop sail plan configuration
Varnished, double-spreader, masthead-rigged, rectangle-section Sitka Spruce mast stepped on keel
Mast built new by Greene Marine / Yarmouth, Maine (New 2019)
Varnished Sitka Spruce boom (New 1983)
Aluminum spinnaker pole
Stainless steel wire standing rigging with turnbuckle adjusters (New 2019)
Running rigging halyards (New 2019)
ProFurl roller-furling headstay (New 2019)
Bronze Lewmar #40, 2-speed, self-tailing halyard winch on mast
Bronze halyard cleats on mast

Sails and Canvas

Mainsail: Rigging & Sails (2019)
Genoa: Bayview Rigging and Sails (2019& Genoa

Spinnaker (year unknown)
Main sail cover
6 seat cushions

Auxiliary Propulsion and Fuel Systems
2023 Nanni Model 3.21, 3-cylinder,  20hp, freshwater-cooled, inboard diesel engine
Nanni engine panel with tachometer and engine status gauges
Engine Hours: 120 Hours (Fall 2025)
Morse MV-2 single lever throttle and transmission control
Packing gland style stuffing box
Stainless steel prop shaft 1”
Fixed 3-blade propellor
Internal and external raw water strainers
Polyethylene fuel tank
Fuel Capacity: 12 Gallons
Racor fuel / water separator fuel filter

Electronics and Navigational Equipment
Ritchie Helm Compass
Standard Horizon Explorer VHF radio
Garmin 942 XS chart plotter / radar display
Garmin XD radar scanner
Autohelm Tridata display
Raymarine ST2000 Autopilot

Electrical Systems and Equipment
12Volt-DC ship’s systems
Separate battery banks for ship’s lighting and engine start       

Starting battery (2020)
House / lighting battery (2025)
Rotary style main battery selector switches (2ea)
Ship’s DC circuit panel
Battery charging by engine alternator and solar charging/

SunPower solar powered battery charging panel and equipment

Freshwater Plumbing and Sanitation Systems and Equipment
Freshwater Capacity: 25 Gallons
Polyethylene freshwater tank
Manually supplied (hand-pump) water at galley sink basin
Finspray hand pump
Stainless steel sink basin in galley
Air Head composting toilet

Ground Tackle Systems and Equipment
Stainless steel bow anchor roller
Primary anchor: Rocna 22 lbs.
Fisherman-style anchor / 25 lbs.
Fisherman-style anchor / 35 lbs.
Appropriate chain and rode (50’ chain / 200’ rode)
Maxwell low-profile electric anchor windlass

Dewatering Equipment
Whale “Gusher” manually operated bilge pump / cockpit operation
Primary: Johnson Low Boy electric / automatic pump, 1,250 GPH
Back-up: Attwood electric / automatic pump, 500 GPH

Safety Equipment
Type I PFD’s / Adult (2ea.)
Type II PFD’s / Adult (9ea.)

Type IV PFD’s / Cushions (7ea.)

First Aid kit

Radar reflector

Flares kit

Air horn

Ship’s bell

Rope and plastic tread boarding ladder

LIFESLING overboard rescue system

Two (2) safety harnesses

Sea anchor
ACR battery operated spotlight

Carbon monoxide/smoke detector alarm

Additional Equipment
Dock Lines and Fenders (3ea.)
Ash shroud rigging rollers