Anyway, a change of life plans force us to sell our beloved Moonlight, a 1974 W30 Voyager. But it’s nothing sad! We’ve finally decided the time is right to give living abroad a try. With any luck we’ll be heading off to Ireland this spring.

I’ve contemplated putting Moonlight in storage or even shipping her to Ireland. But realistically it makes a lot more sense to pass her on to the next loving owner while we look for a new boat that's already on the other side of the pond.

If you aren’t familiar, we’ve been doing major renovations on Moonlight since the time we bought her. There are photos and email threads you can search on the groups.io website if interested.

We’re actually selling off pretty much everything we own and starting anew in Ireland. That means my woodshop and all the tools have to go too. For the asking price I’ll include any tools or materials you need or want. Of course I’ll also start selling them off on the side, so if your interested as part of the boat deal let me know asap. (The “shop” is a rented container at South Park Marina in Seattle. You’d be able to take it over as well if you want.)

I’m asking $49K at this point. If anyone thinks that’s too high or too low, let me know. Includes inflatable and 6hp 4 stroke outboard. (and tools!) All the hard reno is done, but there’s still a lot of interior tidying up to do. (“Tidying” may be a bit of an understatement.) 

I’m not in a big rush to sell and will keep working on her until spring. I’ll put up a craigslist add soon, but won't list with a broker for a month or so.

We’re hauling out at Des Moines Marina end of next week to refresh the bottom paint & zincs. Could be a good time for an inspection. We'll be out for about a week. Currently under covered moorage in Des Moines

Let me now if you have any questions.

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What we’ve done (“new” i.e. since 2016):

de-blistered the bottom

Awlgripped the topsides

Replaced everything in the engine compartment 

engine (Beta 38, <300 hrs)

new shaft, intermediate bearing, dripless, cutless & prop

all new diesel plumbing, including dual filter

new exhaust system

fuel transfer/polish system

tanks epoxy sealed, inspection ports, electronic gauges

new hot water tank

new plumbing/manifold for fresh water system

ALL! electrical has been replaced throughout with Ancor tinned yacht cable

New Blue Sea major components (fuses, buses, battery charger, SI-ACR charge relay etc.)

New DSC VHF / AIS receiver

(depth sounder and auto-pilot are old)

batteries (Optima AGMs; 4x55ah yellow-top house, 1red-top starter)

New overhead cabinet at steering station

New mast

New running, anchor & deck wash lights, new VHF antenna 

New cockpit door (full length polycarb window)

Loose concrete ballast chipped away and epoxy sealed

New steering system

New traditional wooden wheel

New dash unit with remote control

New drive cable

New windows in salon

Forecabin portlights re-gasketed and re-sealed

Decks refreshed with non-skip paint & new guard rails up top

New galley counter

New Lewmar windless on new bow plank

Head gutted and new holding tank (30gal) and new toilet installed

Starboard salon has new large platform settee (35” at head, 6’10” long)

And a bunch of stuff I’m not remembering

What still needs to be done:

Stove and propane system needs to be installed 

have a force 10 unit and one propane tank, old solenoid 

Currently using a sea swing stove for cooking

Need a heater

Auto-pilot stopped working (?!)

E-meter needs to be wired

Salon walls need to be trimmed out (bare plywood now)

Headliners for pilot house and salon

Build out head (it works, but there nothing but the toilet and plumbing now)

Cockpit bench needs renovation & remounting

Various bits of cabinetry to polish things off.