This is a quick introduction to Britannia, showing the main features.
A detailed list of Britannia's specifications.

 

The owners aft cabin was completely transformed, from a very bad layout, into a proper stateroom.
The aft bathroom was remodeled, including a new bathtub.
A hot tub in a sailboat - why not?
An unusual aproach to making a cockpit awning.
This shows how an automatic battery filling system can make filling eight batteries easy.
A new headliner was installed throughout the whole boat
If your chain does not self-stow, move the locker further aft and lighten the bow.
This is a debate about wire or rope lifelines.
Two 16,000 BTU air conditioning units were installed to cool and heat the whole boat.
How heavy teak useless washboards were converted into new front doors.
Modifiying a useless ice box into a separate 3 cu ft freezer keeps everything frozen solid.
This electric dinghfy hoist saves all the hauling of tackles.
The complete water cooling system on a Perkins 4-326 was renovated, allowimg the engine to breath again.
Sound proofing the engine and machinery bay is easy.
Engine heat extractor fans to keep the machinery and engine bay cooler.
The forward cabin was modified and enlarged.
The forward bathroom was enlarged and a shower fitted.
This shows how a generator can be repaired inside the boat.
Installing new larger navigation lights, in place of the tiny little original pimples
A new "office" replaces the old chart table.
Up-and-over pullies were needed to allow new lines to pass over decks.
Fitting a squaresail is easier than you might think.
New transom nameboards improves the rear end.
A new dining table seating six replaced the old fixed table.
Trailboards are a traditional way to decorate the bow of a sailboat. this article shows you how to make your own.
Two new electric heads (toilets) replaced the oldleaky manual contraptions.
Converting Britannia into a schooner meant completely renewing all the running rigging and re-routing it into the cockpit.
All of Britannia's hot and cold water pipes were replaced with modern plastic pipes.
Replacing a rotten wooden bowsprit with a new abricated in aluminum.

OVERVIEW

 SPECIFICATION

 AFT CABIN

AFT BATHROOM

   HOT TUB

AIR CONDITIONING

FREEZER

FWD CABIN

FWD BATHROOM

CHART TABLE

 DINING TABLE

SAIL PLAN

ANCHORING

ANCHOR WASH

 AWNING

ROPE LIFELINES

FRONT DOORS

 KISS

NAV LIGHTS

SQUARE SAIL

Sternboards

Trailboards

BATTERY FILLING

CHAIN STOWING

BOWSPRIT

ENGINE REPAIR

NOISE DEADENING

ENGINE FANS

GENERATOR

PLUMBING

SPECIAL BLOCKS

How to fit accurately reading water tank gauges.

TANK GAUGES

The port side cabin was modified into a double berth with extra storage.

PORT CABIN

HEADLINER

The galley was transformed, inlcluding a wawher/dryer.

GALLEY

 ELECTRIC TOILETS

All sail controls are routed to the cockpit.

RUNNING RIGGING

How to make a portable deck and anchor wash system.
This describes a drag-proof unique anchoring method.

DINGHY HOIST

Detailed instruction how to service and repair a KISS wind generator
A review of the Ewincher2 electric winch winder.

EWINCHER 2 WINCH WINDER

This is a quick introduction to Britannia, showing the main features.
The galley was transformed, inlcluding a wawher/dryer.
Just a set of cabinets makes finding small parts easy.

CABINETS

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A second water heater doubled the capacity to heat water for the hot tub.

WATER HEATER

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      DINGHY

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    RADAR