Billabong's History
Born in France in 1986
Known as Miff III
Ownership History

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1997-2002
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2002-Current
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Improvements, Equipment upgrades and additions 2002-2003
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New Stainless steel Arch with integrated Stern rails, and mounts for Solar Panels, Radar, Dingy Davits, Wind generator | |
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New Standing Rigging. Un-stepped mast, all new shrouds and aft/forward chain plates. | |
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Windpilot windvane as “manual” backup for autopilot | |
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Little Wonder 250 Watermaker | |
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Storm Parachute Anchor | |
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4 Solar Panels with NC 25 charge controller | |
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Opening cabin ports replaced, replaced lenses on most hatches | |
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New Bimini/hatch/winch covers | |
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Nexus Multi-Control Instruments | |
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Built in 12 volt Computer with remote LCD | |
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Rutland 913 Wind generator | |
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Delta 55 Anchor | |
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Fortress FX-37 Anchor + Two more (yes we have six Anchors) | |
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406 Eprib | |
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New electrical panel/link 200 monitoring system (old wiring removed) | |
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Iridium Satellite Phone | |
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Samsung LCD Monitor/TV | |
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Balmar alternator/regulator | |
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250 High test 5/8 Chain | |
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Strikeshield lightening protection | |
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600' rode (2 300’ sections_ | |
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Anchor swivels/shackles links | |
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Luke Storm Anchor (used) | |
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2 Garmin GPS | |
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Kelp Cutter | |
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2 Aluminum Propane Bottles | |
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Dickenson BBQ | |
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Sony DVD player | |
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Weather fax software | |
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Shock-free coupling | |
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New Bimini + sail cover | |
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Replace/install batteries | |
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Added Storm Jib | |
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Parachute Anchor, Drogue + rode | |
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Added life raft | |
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Added inverter | |
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New Head Hoses, Lavac Toilet | |
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Replaced Battery cables | |
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Glassed in Chain locker With Kevlar Lining and Flexible Hauser Pipe | |
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engine/transmission overhaul (removed from Boat) | |
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New Engine Room Sound proofing (perforated Aluminum Cover) | |
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All Running Rigging Replaced with New | |
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Added Dual jib preventors | |
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Replace main/jib sheets/block | |
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Sea snub/preventor | |
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Battery Monitor | |
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New Grounding plate | |
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Drive saver | |
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Spinnaker sock | |
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Converted forward head to pantry (easy to remove) | |
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Added work bench and vice to forward compartment | |
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Replaced all Settee Lids | |
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Improved storage under aft cabin bunks and chart table | |
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Added book, galley ties downs | |
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Added Galley spice rack, Knife rack, dish drying rack |
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Refrigeration installed (Technutics Coastal) in main ice box with addition of liquid foam injected. | |
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All cabin fixed ports and hull ports removed and replaced with new 3/8 tinted acrylic | |
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New water pump installed with fresh water filter added | |
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Fresh water tanks removed cleaned painted and replumbed as required. | |
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Additional 10 x halogen lights installed in main saloon. | |
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Automatic battery charger installed (StatPower Truecharge 40 amp) | |
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Dickinson diesel heater installed in main saloon with day tank in heads and supply line and pump from main tanks | |
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Cabin soles recently removed and resurfaced and varnished + addition of access hatch. | |
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All interior upholstery, seat and bunk cushions replaced (2002) | |
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2 new toilets installed with new discharge lines and y valves. | |
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Aft holding tank removed cleaned, inspected. | |
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New battery compartment made in port aft cabin for engine start batteries x 2 and linked into charging system. | |
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Bilge pumps and auto switches added to shower and saloon compartments | |
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Aft shower sole resurfaced with vinyl and new shower grating installed. Additional drain holes installed | |
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Twin parallel fuel filter system installed. | |
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Larger, 90-amp alternator installed with new upgraded wiring run as needed. With battery isolator for split charging and charge increase switch | |
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Complete new exhaust system installed from manifold to overboard. | |
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New aluminum diesel tank installed (2001) | |
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Kenwood marine SSB/HAM installed model TKM 707 | |
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Ken wood auto tuner installed in lazeret model KAT-1 | |
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Icom VHF mod ICM59 (Now a spare) | |
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Simrad Anritsu 24 mile radar with low draw LCD display. mod RA772UA | |
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Garmin hand held GPS with mount and power supply at helm position mod GPS12 | |
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Autohelm digital hand bearing compass. | |
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Simrad / Robertson auto pilot electric / hydraulic mod AP II J300 X | |
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Nova Lift motor hoist Marshall/ Forespar | |
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SS stern boarding platform with swim ladder and transom steps. | |
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Hot and cold fresh water supply to cockpit with taps | |
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Hard dodger epoxy /glass with cored top SS plus hand rails | |
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All new stanchions, gates and bow rail with complete new coated lifelines height 29” | |
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4 x new SS handrails on cabin top (to replace old teak) | |
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Side boarding stairs (dockside use) | |
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Side boarding ladder West Marine | |
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Inner forestay, chain plate, running preventers, halyard and exit box for cutter rig. | |
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Lofrans vertical capstan anchor winch, foot switch, breaker and heavy cable installed. | |
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Selden Furlex headsail furler and new forestay mod 300S | |
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Max prop 3 x blade.19” and brg | |
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Bruce anchor 44 lb | |
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Danforth anchor 35lb | |
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Two x 200ft 7/8 nylon rodes with chain. | |
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Deck wash pump and filter with plumbing to anchor rode locker. | |
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Shelves for stowage in forepeak. | |
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Full batten 3 reef heavy cruising main with new reef lines and out haul | |
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Staysail added but not new. | |
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Hull, cabins and deck painted LP 98 | |
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Hull sand blasted and multi epoxy coated 98. NO Blisters | |
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Complete deck re gelcoated and nonskid glass beads added 3 coats | |
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New rudder and stock and bearings | |
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Mast wiring and Tri light added |