Refit and Upgrades Timeline

2025 / Bristol Marine
Maintenance varnish all-on-deck Teak
New primary winches, Harken #32, self-tailing, two-speed

2023 / Bristol Marine
Hull exterior underwent a major refinishing with the entire surface sanded, stained (Epiphanes Mahogany), 3 layers of West Epoxy 105 applied and final sprayed finish of Awlcraft 2000 Clear Coat (7 coats) giving Nimble a stunning hull exterior that will last for years.
Install new Garmin GPSmap 740s on swing-out bracket at companionway

2016-2023 / Oriental NC
Boat used for captained day sailing only in and around Oriental NC.
Annual maintenance and storage with local area yard

2016 / East Passage Boatwrights
Remove all deck hardware and re-paint deck with non-skid Awl-Grip
Remove, rebuild and reinstall Yanmar diesel
Recondition propeller shaft
Recondition propeller strut and cutlass bearing
Rebuild feathering prop
New cooler with sliding access
New head configuration
New main hatch with mounting for Nautalytics Digital Compass
Refinish bilge & floorboards
New water tank
Paint interior
Add interior cushions
Maintenance Varnish Toe Rails & Hatches

2015 / East Passage Boatwrights
Add Bowsprit
Replace Forward Hatch
New North Masthead Asymmetrical Running Spinnaker
New North Fractional Asymmetrical Reaching Spinnaker
Install Masthead Spinnaker Sheave & remove spinnaker pole track
Maintenance Varnish Toe Rails & Hatches

2014 / East Passage Boatwrights
Replace Rudder
Repair Electrical System & install solar panel
Clear Awl-Grip Topsides
New North 3DL 135% Jib
New 135% Jib Turtle
Maintenance Varnish Toe Rails & Hatches

2013 / East Passage Boatwrights
Replace Upper Keel Section
Replace Keel Bolts
Replace Thru Hulls
Repair Transom Woodwork
Install Bow Pulpit and Spectra Lifelines
Fair, wet sand and paint to Racing Bottom Quality
Varnish toe rails & hatches
Upgrade and re-paint  mast & boom
New Two Primary Winches
New Harken deck organizers and Spinlok Rope Clutches
New Harken main sheet Traveler
New Spectra Adjustable Backstay
New Spectra sheets, sail trim control lines and halyards
New North 3DL 105% Jib
New North 3DL Mainsail
New Jib Turtle
New Mainsail Cover

Interior Layout and Accommodations
Simple interior designed for efficient use of space and weight placement as a racer/ day sailor with accommodations giving her capability for overnight stays when required.
Access to interior by way of companionway hatch from cockpit or opening hatch from foredeck.
Two steps down from cockpit to top of engine box and teak step.
Quarter berths to port and starboard of the companionway extend aft under the aft decks allowing for full length sleeping berths and access to machinery and equipment aft.
Forward of starboard berth / settee is a galley area with stainless steel sink basin supplied with cold freshwater by way of manual hand pump.
Sink basin is recessed into laminate counter-top with storage locker under.
Opposite to port (forward of settee) a designated location for cooler with storage for perishable food-stuffs an beverages
Passageway forward thru main bulkhead to forward cabin.
Forward of the main bulkhead (to starboard) is a fixed platform / location for a porta-pottie.
The remainder of the forward cabin is left open for sail and equipment storage.
The cabin sole throughout the interior is bare / natural / Teak.
Hull interior in the forward cabin and areas aft of the main cabin are finished with clear epoxy and varnish.
The hull interior, joinery fronts, bulkheads and counter tops are finished with a cream-colored high pressure laminate with contracting varnished Mahogany trim. Overheads in the main cabin area is also finished in the same fashion with exposed laminated, varnished fir deck beams.
Natural light provided by fixed hull ports (port and starboard) and hatches (forward and companionway) with additional artificial light provided by dome lights in main and forward cabins.

Hull, Deck and Cockpit Construction
Hull is a cold-molded composite construction of Bruynzeel Mahogany plywood with carbon fiber and fiberglass used in critical areas for additional strength.
External fin ballast (lead) keel and balanced spade runner.
Hull exterior is left natural and in 2023 the hull exterior underwent a major refinishing with the entire surface sanded, stained (Epiphanes Mahogany), 3 layers of West Epoxy 105 applied and final sprayed finish of Awlcraft 2000 Clear Coat (7 coats) giving NIMBLE a stunning hull exterior that will last for years.
Bulkheads and interior joinery are of marine plywood with finish applications of White high pressure laminate of clear epoxy coatings.
Decks and cockpit are of marine plywood with fiberglass and epoxy overlay with painted smooth and nonskid finishes.

Color Scheme
Black anti-fouling bottom paint
White boot stripe
Clear-coated topsides and transom
Gold cove stripe
Cream White decks and cockpit
White laminate with varnished mahogany trim (interior)
Varnished teak brightwork (exterior)

Deck Features and Hardware
Varnished laminated Mahogany bow sprit with Spectra bob stay and spinnaker tack line
Varnished Teak toe rails port and starboard
Stainless steel bow pulpit
Stainless steel headstay fitting
Stainless steel lifeline stanchions with Spectra lifelines port and starboard
Stainless steel bow docking line chocks port and starboard at bow
Black anodized aluminum bow cleat
Varnished Teak and plexiglass forward hatch
Stainless steel chain plates port and starboard
Varnished Teal and plexiglass sliding companionway hatch
Varnished Teak louvered companionway drop board
Polished stainless steel deck fill (Fuel)
Polished stainless steel deck fill (Water)
Cockpit coaming storage cubbies with varnished Teak trim
Varnished Teak foot braces in cockpit
Varnished Teal louvered access panel to aft lazarette
Chrome bronze pad eyes port and starboard aft (life line terminus)
Black anodized stern cleats port and starboard
Bronze ensign staff holder / socket
Stainless steel backstay tang

Spars and Rigging
Fractional sloop sail plan configuration
Hall Spars double-spreader, deck-stepped mast with Black painted finish.
Hall Spars aluminum boom with Black painted finish
Whisker pole
Stainless steel chainplates, headstay fitting and backstay tang
Stainless steel wire standing rigging (shrouds and stays) with turnbuckle adjusters
Aluminum mast step (on deck) with integral halyard sheaves
Stainless steel mast compression post below decks

Sail Trim and Sail Handling Equipment
Multi-part adjustable backstay with cam cleat
Schaeffer spinnaker sheet turning blocks
Harken adjustable mainsheet traveler with multi-part Harken block main sheet
Primary sheet winches / Harken #32, self-tailing, 2-speed port and starboard cockpit
Harken headsail turning blocks and jam cleats
Headsail sheet tracks with adjustable Schaeffer cars and leads (2 / track)
Halyard winches / Lewmar, self-tailing, 2-speed port and starboard cabin top
Spinlok rope clutches for control of halyards and sail control lines port and starboard
Harken deck organizers port and starboard lead halyards and sail control lines to rope clutches
Custom aluminum mast step with integral sheaves direct halyards and sail control lines to Harken deck organizers and provides attachment point for boom vang
Boom Vang
Spinnaker tack line block on bow sprit
Winch handles

Sails and Canvas
2015 North 135 % genoa
2015 North masthead asymmetric runner
2015 North fractional asymmetric reaching spinnaker
2013 North 3DL main sail
2013 North 105% jib
Two (2ea) genoa turtles
Two (2ea) spinnaker launch turtles
Main sail cover
Tiller cover
Interior cushions

Auxiliary Propulsion and Fuel Systems
Sound insulated engine box
1989 Yanmar 2GM20F, 16 HP, Rebuilt in 2016, total hours unknown
Yanmar ignition panel with tachometer, audible alarms and engine stop pull
Single lever throttle and transmission control
Groco bronze and glass raw water filter / strainer
Traditional style bronze and flax-packing stuffing box
Stainless steel 7/8” propellor shaft
Bronze strut with cutlass bearing
Bronze Max-Prop, 2-blade feathering, 15”
Aluminum fuel tanks
Fuel Capacity: 12 Gallons (estimate)
Racor / Parker fuel filter

Steering System and Equipment
Composite Solutions carbon fiber, foam and aluminum web composite construction balanced spade rudder
Machined hollow aluminum rudder post
Upper and lower rudder bearings
Tiller steering
Varnished / laminated tiller with telescoping tiller extension

Freshwater Plumbing and Sanitation Systems and Equipment
Freshwater Capacity: 14 Gallons
Polished stainless steel deck fill (Water)
Bladder style 14 Gallon water storage tank
Stainless steel sink basing inset in galley counter top
Manually operated freshwater hand pump
Porta-pottie

Electrical Systems and Equipment
12-Volt DC Ships system
Separate battery banks for engine start and ships systems and equipment.
Two (2) heavy duty marine batteries in secured battery boxes
Perko 4-position battery selector switch
Nova 12-Volt DC electrical panel with DC Main switch and separate circuits for ships equipment circuits
Solar panel
Batteries charged by solar panel and engine alternator

Electronics and Navigational Equipment
Nautalytics digital compass
Garmin GPSmap 740s on swing-out bracket at companionway
Royal Marine barometer
Masthead tri-color navigation lights

Ground Tackle Equipment
15 pound Danforth anchor with appropriate chain and rode

Dewatering Equipment
Rule 500 GPH electric / automatic bilge pump with float switch

Safety Equipment
Type II PFD’s (7ea)
Type IV PFD’s (3ea)
Horns (2ea)
Flares kit
MOB throw-rope
Rope and Teak step emergency boarding / swim ladder
First Aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Tri-color navigation lights

Additional Equipment
Docking lines and fenders
Tools and spares

Trailer
1989 Custom double-axle trailer with padded spar racks for mast and boom