S/V Viā is a 2004 Caliber 40 Long Range Cruiser (LRC). She has a cutter rig with a removable inner forestay (so she can sail like a sloop), has a long fin keel with a 5'2" draft, and a rudder protected by a full skeg.

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FULL EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS INFO:

Sail Inventory:
125% Genoa on a Schaefer Fuller
Staysail
Main
Storm Tri Sail with dedicated track
Asymmetrical Spinnaker

Main Engine & drivetrain:
Yanmar 4jh3-E 56hp diesel
Sureseal dripless shaft seal
Fixed propeller
Dual Racor filter fuel polishing system

Electronics & Navigation:
Chartplotter - B&G Zeus Touch T12
Additional display - B&G Triton
Wind instrument - Airmar 220wx Ultrasonic Weatherstation
Depth, speed & water temp - B&G Tridata
AIS - Em-trak B900 series Class B Transceiver
Autopilot - Simrad HLD2000 MK2L hydraulic drive unit
Autopilot Electronics - Furuno NavPilot 511
VHF - Standard Horizon Intrepid
Radar: B&G 4K

Electrical:
Batteries - (3) Lifeline AGM 210 amp hr (630 amp hours total)
Inverter / Battery Charger - Magnum 2000 Watt pure sine wave
Alternator - Balmar 85 amp with MC-614 regulator
Battery Monitor - Balmar SG200
Solar Panels - (2) totaling 345 watts, wired in parallel with MPPT charge controllers

Ground Tackle:
Anchor - 65 lb Mantus M2
Anchor Rode - 225 feet of 3/8” G4 galvanized spliced to 100 feet of 5/8” triple braid line
Additional Rode - 50 feet of 5/16” G4 chain, 300 feet of 5/8” triple braid, plus 600 feet of 3/8” triple braid on a spool
Backup / Stern Anchor - Fortress FX37 mounted on stern pulpit
Anchor Bridle - Mantus medium anchor bridle and Mantus chain hook
Lewmar 1500 series electric windlass

Galley:
Refrigeration - Frigoboat keel cooled compressor with evaporator plate, Smart Speed Controller and Carel Thermostat
Range & Oven - Princess Gourmet II propane
Propane Tanks - (2) aluminum 5lb?
Grill - Kuuna plumbed into main propane tanks

Watermaker:
Spectra Cape Horn Extreme 15 gal/hour

Heat & Hot Water
Furnace - ITR Hurricane II hydronic heater & Instant hot water
6 gal hot water tank - electric and engine heated

Tankage (integral fiberlass tanks):
Fresh Water - 178 gal
Diesel - 212 gal
Holding - 50 gal? (Smaller than older LRC models)

Heads:
Raritan manual heads, salt water flush

Liferaft:
Datrex Liberty Offshore 4 person in hard case

Dinghy (Mr. Chandler):
Highfield UL310 10’2” aluminum bottom, Hypalon
Yamaha Enduro 15 hp 2 stroke outboard
Garhaur engine crane





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