Ownership that is known and some dates that are known

5/1/1960           Dr. James F Conner original purchaser, Little Egg Harbor,New Jersey

The other dates come from receipts and may not be beginning and ending dates of ownership.

8/82     Merle Goodro, Liberty IV

1987-6/97        Bob Mill, Liberty IV

1/99- 9/00        Gary Dutton, Sugar

9/00-present     Mark Ackley, Suzy Q

“Suzy Q” formerly “Sugar”, formerly “Liberty IV”

Hailing Port: San Diego

Type: Chris Craft 40 Conqueror

Official Number 291324

Color: White with blue/Mahogany

Builder: Chris Craft, Algonac , MI , May, 1960

Accomodations 6+

Dimensions:

LOA/Hull 40’ 2”

Reg. L. 38’2”

Beam 12”8”

Breadth 12.2’

Draft 3’0”

Depth: 5.8’

Displacement 20,000 lbs

Tonnage: Gross 23, Net 17

Speed of boat: estimated 25 knots cruise

Cruising Range: local coastal waters

Construction:

Wood, modified Vee bottom. transom, hard chain, raised deck

Fastenings: screws, bronze

Planking: wood, double planked bottom, ply and carvel, baton seam sides

Frames: wood longs, sawn

Decking: plywood with fiberglass covered forward and salon, sides, cockpit, teak over

Navigation Equipment:

Compass: (1) spherical 5” “White Express”

Nav Lights, yes

Radio: West Marine, Aurora Plus, VHF

Radar: Raytheon

Depth Finder: Raytheon L470

Machinery:

Main Engines: (2) Mercruiser 350 EFI Horizon, fresh water cooled

Type: gas, V8 four cycle

Drive: (2) ZF-HSV-2.52:1 ratio Hurth Transmissions

Auxiliaries: (2) engine mounted alternators

Pumps: (5) fractional HP electric: (3) bilge, fresh water pressure, head vacuum pump, (1) mounted manual plunger: bilge (inoperative)

Engine Room Ventilation: natural and blower

Exhaust: wet risers

Woodwork protected: yes

Flame arrestors: N/A fuel injected

Carburetor drip pan: not required, down draft

Propeller: (2) Bronze 21”x21”, 3 blade

Tailshaft: (2) stainless Steel (monel) 1 ¼”

Rudder: (2) bronze, spade type

Electrical system:

Voltage 12V, 110V, shore

Batteries (2) 12V; (1) 12V H.D. house battery

Wiring: non metallic sheathed

Master Battery switch: yes, panel

Tanks:

Fuel: gas, (2) tanks 100 gal each, steel located under cockpit deck, Vented to atmosphere, Filling line to deck

Water Tanks, (1) Poly material, capacity 35 gal.

Heads: (1) marine sanitation device aft head Vacu-flush fresh water; (1) non-marine sanitation device Fwd head non-operation due to discharge to sea

Holding tank: poly material 40 gal capacity

Hot Water Heater: Fresh water capacity 11 gal.

Fresh water accumulator, Ballast: engine and tanks

Deck Equipment:

Winches: power winch 512 wildcat and drum

Ground Tackle: (2) Danforth anchors, adequate 3/8” chain, 1” Nylon for (2) rodes

Galley Equipment:

Range: Princess, 2-burner A/C electric

Refrigeration: Kenwood Refrigerator, A/C electric

Safety Equipment:

Fixed System: CO2 automatic/manual, engine room

(3) Mounted BC, (1) unmounted BC

Throwable ring buoy, various life vests, distress signals (out of date)

Other Electronics:

JVC-KD S640 Stereo (no speakers)

Twin Electric Stainless Steel Horns

Stat Power Thru Charger 20A

Faria Gauges

A/C and 12V Lighting Aft Cabin

Other Deck:

Canvas New and old, covering all mahogany/glass except transom

Services/Parts:

Monthly bottom cleaning since purchase

Rudders repacked 10/00

Stuffing Boxes repacked 09/07

Cutlass Bearing replaced 10/00

White Hull painted 05/03

Decks painted and skid surface painted 06/06

STBD planking refastened at transom per survey 04/03

Wormwood replaced 10/00

New Props 10/00

Fiberglass Mufflers installed 07/07

Engines and transmissions replaced 07/01

STBD Engine Long block replaced 07/07

(3) Batteries Installed 10/00

New Polypropylene Fresh Water Tank installed 06/03

New Faria Instruments and steering control cable installed 09/01

New Vacu-Flush aft head replaced with holding tank and all new hoses and indicator 09/01

Water Heater - Stainless Steel added 07/03

Horns - Stainless Steel 07/07

GPS - Raytheon Raystar 112LP GPS and transducer   09/00

Radar – Raytheon SL72 LCD   09/00

Radio - AM/FM/CD JVC KD-5640   09/00

Depth/Fish Finder - Raytheon L470   09/00

RayChart 420D w/112    09/00

VHF Radio – West Marine Aurora/antenna   09/00

Bilge Pump – Rule 10 2000GPH 09/00

Other Replacements/Additions

• All copper fresh water lines replaced with ABYC approved PEX plastic color coded lines and fittings
• All wiring except Anchor windlass (newer) and wiring contained under headliner in salon replaced with ABYC approved tinned copper stranded, insulated wire with tinned connectors and shrink tube protected connections; this includes all heavy battery cables
• All A/C outlets converted to GFI and tested
• New A/C and 12V fuse panels installed
• Master Switches in engine room allow either engine to be started using any of the three batteries just by changing switch positions
• Master switch installed in engine room for use of anchor windlass (must be on to use)

Description of spaces and renovation

Aft Cabin

• All glass removed and surrounding wood reconditioned, epoxied
• Two regular single mattresses, under-bed storage drawers, built in dresser with drawers and mirror, access ladder to cockpit
• Deck overlaid with new Pergo-Type laminate wood decking adding stainless steel hatch cover trim for access openings
• All Mahogany surfaced stripped, repaired, sanded, stained and varnished 2007-2008
• All hardware (knobs, latches, hinges, etc,) removed polished and reconditioned and replaced
• All brass screws that were removed have been replaced with SS, some with polished heads
• Aft bulkhead removed an replaced without windows using solid mahogany with grain oriented horizontally
• Port and stbd bulkheads - removed warped hardboard and replaced with waterproof bead-and-board style panels
• Overhead painted
• Aft door glass etched anchor added
• A/C Six over-the-bed down lights and switch added
• Ladder to cockpit needs to have refinishing completed

Aft Head

• Deck overlaid with marble
• All Mahogany surfaced stripped, repaired, sanded, stained and varnished, 2008
• All hardware (knobs, latches, hinges, etc,) removed polished and reconditioned and replaced
• New Lavatory Taps added
• Head – New Vacu-Flush fresh water system added ($2000) along with new holding tank and all new hoses and fittings

Salon

• All glass removed and surrounding wood reconditioned, epoxied
• All Mahogany surfaced stripped, repaired, sanded, stained and varnished 2005-2006
• Refinishing includes ladder and wells
• (4) New Cubby-style bins with doors added to port/stbd side bulkheads
• Fuse panel in salon replaced with new
• All brass screws that were removed have been replaced with SS, with polished heads
• Engine Room hatch covers and their opening have stainless steel angle edging made, but not installed, to allow for future carpeting installation. Unlike the prior surface, the entire salon had to be emptied of all furnishings before the one-piece carpet could be removed and engine room hatched could be lifted. Each hatch is designed to have its own carpet framed with SS while the opening is also framed.
• Step, for every day access to the engine room, has been reconditioned  (also where builder’s plate is affixed)

Galley (port side)

• Counter tops removed, re-made with marine plywood, resurfaced with laminate and replaced
• Shelves were removed and reconditioned using melamine or similar plastic covering and replaced using additional bracing.
• New Sink fixture added with pull-out spigot
• New drain installed
• All counter-top edges were removed and new mahogany edges were made and capped with polished SS scuff rails
• Document box made and installed side of range cabinet
• New glove boxes were made to replace old and 12V “in box” lights were added (located behind sink and inside port bulkhead at dinette counter top)
• All glass removed and surrounding wood reconditioned, epoxied
• Deck overlaid with new Pergo-Type laminate wood decking adding stainless steel hatch cover trim for access openings
• All Mahogany surfaced stripped, repaired, sanded, stained and varnished 2007-2008
• All hardware (knobs, latches, hinges, etc,) removed polished and reconditioned and replaced
• All brass screws that were removed have been replaced with SS with polished heads
• Forward dash under windshield in galley added laminate surfaces and new mahogany/SS rails to match cabinets

Dinette

• Old warped bulkhead removed and replaced with white melamine panels caped with mahogany/SS stips
• All glass removed and surrounding wood reconditioned, epoxied
• Deck overlaid with new Pergo-Type laminate wood decking adding stainless steel hatch cover trim for access openings
• All Mahogany surfaced stripped, repaired, sanded, stained and varnished 2007-2008
• All hardware (knobs, latches, hinges, etc,) removed polished and reconditioned and replaced
• All brass screws that were removed have been replaced with SS, some with polished heads

FWD Head

• Painted 2008
• Partial under-sink bulkhead recovered in waterproof bead-and-board panels
• Head not operational due to discharge to sea
• Taps are operational but drain not connected – do not use or you will water down the deck at your feet.
• SS sink is smaller than counter top opening – suggest new counter be made or larger sink installed.
• Bilge switch above counter not hooked to anything
• Shower taps removed and not reinstalled.

Vee Berth

• New Pergo-style laminate wood decking added
• Needs fresh paint
• Chain locker contains the second Danforth anchor, remove prior to dropping first anchor stored on deck

Exterior

• Painted Decks - New white paint and gray non-skid added 2004

• Fwd deck, all hardware removed and re-bedded
• Stanchion basses and cleat mounts inspected/replaced, or remade with wood block and SS tee nuts
• FWD hatch completely remade wood structure
• Cap Rail refinished/mahogany
• Upper Windshield at helm station completely removed and restored using new wood where necessary
• When the upper windshield was removed, the fiberglass decking was extended into the helm dash area. This allowed a continuous layer of fiberglass from aft dash edge at helm through to the edge of the fwd windshield. This allowed for a more positive seal when upper windshield frame was replaced.
• Mahogany stained and varnished
• Both windshield areas have SS trim that is yet to be re-installed (currently stored in Vee berth)
• Canvas - Salon-level band of canvas around entire boat including a cockpit cover was made from new Sunbrella Canvas 2006. Upper level and cap rail covers need to be made.
• Canvas – Mast/horns, fwd hatch, and windlass all have new covers.
• Transom needs refinishing
• Porthole exterior shrouds were removed and replaced with SS collars (formerly brass – and corroded like heck)
• Stainless Steel strakes were added to STBD side gunwales. Port side exist but are not yet installed (vee berth)
• Stainless Steel strakes were added the bulwark tops at helm deck
• Helm Deck reconditioned sealed and varnished (satin) 2007
• Instrument dash remade with Birdseye Maple and new SS Faria Gauges
• New Helm Storage Box was made with doors, shelves, latches and SS top rails (made from former air conditioner condenser cover in same position)
• New Electronics Dash made to hold new electronics and radio
• P/A speaker is not hooked up but is stored in aft cabin closet
• AM/FM CD player installed but no speakers were ever added
• All removable instruments are carried to/from boat

Engine Room

• When engines were replaced the bilge was pressure washed and painted 2 coats
• Deck padding added for comfort
• Additional light at aft engine room bulkhead added
• Other engine specific information listed above
• Automatic CO2 extinguisher need recertification
• Fuel in both gas tanks was “POLISHED” in 07/07 when STBD engine had long block replaced.

What the boat needs:

What the boat needs repaired before you run it

• Port engine side seacock is frozen shut. The boat needs to be hauled out on rail system and this valve needs to be freed up or replaced. This should not be done when boat is in the water. My plan was to replace both seacocks.
• The engines need an oil change

Other things to be addressed that are not cosmetic

• Fresh water accumulator might need replacing – there is a leak at joint between plumbing line coming from water tank and the accumulator at the accumulator. I can’t tell if it is the joint leaking or a split in the accumulator. It still runs because I turned on the sink faucet - that is the way I emptied the fresh water tank. Do not fill the fresh water tank until this is addressed or the water will seep into the bilge. This just happened Saturday 6/28/08 . The tank has been drained to non-leaking level and posses no threat to the boat.
• The fuel lines from the tanks to the engines needs to be looked at. Here’s the problem: I had difficulty with one of the tanks delivering fuel at the same rate as the other. The boat yard discovered this when replacing the long block – with all the valves open at the tanks, one of the fuel lines was smaller, but only at one point. The temporary solution was to let both engines feed from one tank and avoid the smaller line thus balancing the feed. I believe the lines at the tanks (all easy top-of-the-tanks access) should be reconfigured to eliminate this even thought the boat runs fine with this set up, it doesn’t allow use of both tanks! It’s not a big item but one I would fix.
• Consider replacing bilge pumps. Two of three work. Switches for the two that work are located at shoe level in dinette and the other is in the main fuse panel in the salon.
• Radar post needs to be installed
• Get the CO2 extinguisher in the engine room recertified.
• Get a new flare kit per USCG regs. Flares exist but some are out of date.
• Battery boxes were remade new by me and installed in 2001. All three need battery box covers made for them – this is a safety issue.
• Connect PA speaker before sailing – my plan was to use a plug in arrangement because mounting the speaker permanently caused some canvas issues and the thing would last longer. Right now it’s not hooked up.
• Get bottom paint

Some Cosmetic needs

These aren’t certainly going to be all of them but are the ones I can easily recall.

·        Canvas at Helm level needs to be replaced

·        Canvas for Cap Rail needs to be replaced

·        Put on port side strakes

·        Put on all SS windshield trim and add plastic trim found stored in the Vee berth to all window openings. This plastic won’t last forever but is a lot kinder to the wood surrounding the window inasmuch as it does not nee to penetrated the finish to be installed or removed. This is the same stuff surrounding the port hole collar openings and that has lasted 4 years. It too could use replacing.

·        Touch up refinishing on exterior of the boat

·        Refinish Transom and swim step

·        Finish Vee Berth

·        Decide whether to activate fwd head

·        Install new salon carpeting and the SS edges

·        Have a party!