Thursday, July 18, 2024

SV Balera Photo Gallery

Balera is proven in tough conditions in the Chesapeake Bay and in the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. 




Forward directing sonar provides another layer of safety when entering unfamiliar anchorages.

Echopilot forward directed sonar.


All navigational instruments updated in 2019


Balera spent most of her life on the brackish waters of the Chesapeake Bay



Staysail on removable inner forestay gives sail plan options especially for heavy weather.













Wing and wing using whisker pole and bridle. 

Ratlines using triple braid nylon and eye splices can be used for looking ahead or for exercise!

Multiple windows on chartplotter including large/small scale charts and forward looking sonar.

Garhauer engine crane



Marine Kinetix wind generator charge controller

Raymarine instruments including doppler radar

Last Watch II provides a fail-safe timer for watch keeping.



Bottom sider cockpit cushions

Hookah Rig: scuba tank with 50 foot hose and regulator.

Scuba tank is securely mounted to aft bulkhead in aft locker behind helm.



Super comfortable removeable helm seat works well at all points of heel.







Full documentation including all pdfs on a Samsung tablet

Yanmar YGM30F with high output alternator and upgraded serpentine belt.  Less than 1500 hours.



Caliber 35LRC floor plan



Anchor platform refinished in 2024

Another peaceful anchorage on the Chesapeake

Hiding out from Hurricane Ian in the Shark River in 2022

Heading back from the Shark River in 2022 heading toward Marathon, Florida

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