1992 Custom Stiletto Custom Kurt Hughes 37 Catamaran “Carolina Moon”

The molded fiberglass hull over ¾” balsa wood core has rounded chines and conventional sheer.

There are twin fiberglass mechanically retractable centerboardsInterior ceilings are supported by 1” x ½” wood ribs on 12” centers.

The hulls are supported by four wood bulkheads are bonded and three 1” x ½” ribs support the port and starboard ceilings.

The forward and aft port and starboard hull compartments are further strengthened using 1” wood/fiberglass framing members Forward compartments and the aft compartments have 1” wood cored fiberglass fore and aft bulkheads.

The port hull forward head compartment has painted ceilings and sole.

All framing and bulkheads are bonded to the hulls.

The hull to deck joint is an overlapping deck type mechanically fastened.

Hull Equipment and Hardware

• Rudders: Fiberglass inside of an aluminum housing, spade type able to pivot out of the water using Harken blocks and line Rudderpost: 1” stainless steel with wood tiller
• Sea Valves: (2) Spears PVC quarter turn valves both above the waterline
• Swim Platform: Full width between hulls aft with aluminum framing and webbing for storage of portable fuel tanks, safety gear and (2) Yolo paddleboard
• BThrough Hull Fittings: There are no through hull fittings below the waterline. There are bronze fittings above the waterline, not observed.

Decks have a fiberglass sandwich laminates and epoxy construction with 3/8” balsa wood core.

A trampoline extends between the hulls forward and is supported by an aluminum tubular frame The Sta-Lok stainless steel fitting for the supporting stainless steel wire rigging attached to the dual leg supporting post are new.

The self-bailing cockpit has port and starboard fiberglass seating with storage under Outboard of the seating are flush aft decks for additional storage.

There are two large Igloo coolers for beverages in the cockpit.

Port and starboard hatches lead to interior hull spaces.

Personal floatation devices are stored in the forward starboard locker.

Noodles and paddle boards are stored outboard aft.

The trampoline was replaced and received new Dema Line cordage then coated with vinyl paint.

There are two new Bomar hatches with integral Marinco solar fans

Port and starboard access ports provide access to the internal section of the stems.

Self-bailing cockpit

Black rubber rub-rails Cleats: (4) 8” stainless steel

Dema Line lifelines beneath the topmost line supported by stainless steel stanchions 36” apart.

Handrails

Ladders: 5-step portable aluminum stored on swim platform

Bimini Aluminum frame with white vinyl top

Deck Fills: Water

Antenna: One on awning frame

Steering/Engine Controls

• Wood tiller with twin mechanical arms steering system
• There are Yamaha mechanical engine controls
• Fuel Tanks: (2)
• West Marine polyethylene 6 gallon
• Fresh Water Tanks: (1) 15-gallon polypropylene tank West Marine portable marine toilet located in port foredeck compartment
• Munster Sims manual pumps with Forespar Y-valves

Anchor and Rode: Lewmar Delta with ¼” stainless steel chain and 3/8” line; shackles

VHF Radio: ICOM M-330; Call signs WDF6107

Compass: 2” Ritchie

Man Overboard System: 5-step removable ladder;

24” West Marine ring buoy with vessel name

ACR SM-Buoy light Personal Floatation Devices: (26) Adult Type- I in forward starboard hold with location marked;

(3) Child Type- III, under helm area

Visual Distress Signals:

(6) Orion red handheld, exp.10/26, in a waterproof box

Sound Signal Appliances: Air Horn

Required Placards: Life jacket instructions, emergency procedures, no discharge of oil or garbage; drug free, quick reference for navigation rules, emergency shut off list, men overboard and abandon ship drill instructions

EPIRB: Ocean Signal LTD 406 MHz 2DCCA 65EBAFFBFF, SN: 012122

Navigation Lights: Sidelights and all-around light

Fire Fighting Equipment: Shield, model 2.5D ABC, 1A:10B:C, #H04958733;

(2) Shield, class 4A:80B:C, 10HI, RSA80, ABC,

#F46641409 and #E76608602, all mounted with gauges reading full and location First Aid Kit: (2) Orion kits stored in lockers under the cockpit area

The sloop has a fractional rig with most running rigging leading aft.

The sail inventory consists of a mainsailNew hank on type jib Most of the standing and running rigging was installed in 2008.

The mast was unstepped during the haul out period beginning in October 2022.

A rigging inspection was conducted and upgrades were made including installing new Sta-Lok non-swaged type fittings, new rod rigging was installed and 5/16, 1 x19 stainless steel wire shrouds.

Several new Hayn stainless steel marine forks, marine eyes and other hardware were also installed.

The spars and rigging are in serviceable condition.

Masts/Booms Construction: Anodized painted aluminum, 43’9” reported height stepped on deck; internal halyards and external sail tracks

Chain Plates: 5/16” stainless steel, through deck type

Spreaders: Single set of painted aluminum with LED spreader lights

Blocks: Harken blocks including main sheet blocks

Winches: Harken (2) Harken #16 single speed, self-tailing halyard

Deck Hardware: Block system to attach mainsail tack to mast, jib traveler track forward of mast, Easylock jam cleats, winch handle in pocket on mast

Sail Inventory: Calvert Sails with new fully battened mainsail added on Sept. 2021 (405 sq. ft.) with two reef points and jiffy reefing and new jib in 2021 (121 sq. ft.) both with covers

Running Rigging: (4) Harken triple blocks mainsheet system, (2) Harken jam cleats Harken jib traveler sheeting track(2) Harken blocksDacron running rigging lines

There are (3) stainless steel rod rigging ¼” stainless steel for lower shrouds and jumper stay 304 alloy stainless steel 3/8”, 1 x 19 wire for the backstays, 5/16” wire with new Sta-Lok fittings supporting the foredeck tubular aluminum beam. There are ½” and 5/8” chrome bronze open body turnbuckles and 3/8” (forestay); and Sta-Lok fittings for rod stays and swaged fittings for wire shrouds.

Two Yamaha model F20LEA Total Engine Hours: 184.3 on hour meter that was reset when starboard engine was installedThe two Yamaha 20 horsepower, four-stroke outboard motors are mounted on the port and starboard 3/8” painted aluminum brackets. The port motor was replaced in March 2018 due to a theft. A new starboard outboard motor with electric trim tilt, was purchased from Markey Marine, Key Largo, FL.

The vessel is equipped with 12 VDC negative ground electrical systems.

There is no provision for shore provided power. Additional power is provided by a Nature Power flexible solar panel mounted on the cockpit top aft to starboard with a Renogy Wanderer solar charger controller. Three new batteries were recently installed with a battery combiner unit.

Related Equipment and Wire Conductors: Vessel Wire Conductors: Stranded copper with thermoplastic insulation Wire Conductor Condition: All conductors are of the proper gauge for each application, color-coded

Electric Distribution Panel: Blue Sea 12 VDC panel located in the cockpit to starboard with fuses, toggle switches and VDC voltmeter

12 VDC in the cockpit

Batteries: Battery Size/Type: (2) Napa Series 24 Marine lead acid type, dated 8/23 and 10/23

Interstate Series 24 deep cycle, also new in 202