Equipment
When reading this, you might believe we have long distance cruising in mind, but according to my opinion, sailing in the North Sea is enough reason to have an adequately equipped boat. The difference to find ourselves in a gale on the cold North Sea with its heavy traffic, or travelling along the trade winds is not that great to me. The difference between long distance sailing and cruising in Northern Europe is more the amount of spare parts you carry.
This is also one of the reasons why we opted for a Hallberg-Rassy: these boats come very well equipped already as standard, meaning that less additional equipment is necessary than for other boats.
The following list consists both of the standard equipment for a HR40 as well as some extra equipment we have opted for. Also listed are some useful loose equipment we have taken along from our previous boat.
If you are the lucky owner of a Hallberg-Rassy boat you can buy most, if not all, equipment through HR Parts&Accessories. I personally find buying equipment this way very cost-efficient and hazzle free with prompt delivery to any place in the world. Going through a supplier who knows HR boats in and out is one of the major reasons why we enjoy sailing a Hallberg-Rassy so much.
I hope you find it useful for your own reference and you are welcome to contact us if you have any further question regarding the equipment.
I have also gathered some experience with the mentioned equipment here.
Rig and Sails
| Mast | Seldén 19/20, cutter, with double spreaders and manual in-mast furling | www.seldenmast.com |
| Mast steps | 2 foldable steps on top of mast | . |
| Granny bar | Pulpits around mast for safe and comfortable work at mast | . |
| Furling | by Seldén: Furlex genoa furling | www.seldenmast.com |
| Boom | 1 spinnakerboom stowed along mast | www.seldenmast.com |
| Halyards | 2 mainsail, 2 genoa, 1 gennaker | www.seldenmast.com |
| Kick | by Seldén: Rodkick with gas spring | www.seldenmast.com |
| Mast trim | by Seldén: manual backstay tensioner with winch handle | www.seldenmast.com |
| Winches | by Lewmar, genoa: 50CEST electrical (2), mainsail: 30CST manual (2), on mast: additional 3 | www.lewmar.com |
| Main Sail | by Elvström Furling Main EMS4V, 41.9 m2, vertical battens, Gitterspectra, 380 oz | www.elvstromsails.com |
| Genoa | by Elvström Gitterspectra, 51.6 m2, 380 oz | www.elvstromsails.com |
| Jib | by Elvström, standard, 38.9 m2 | www.elvstromsails.com |
| Staysail | by Elvström, apprx 17 m2 on cutter stay | www.elvstromsails.com |
| Staysail Cover | by Ystadsegel, se photo | www.ystadsegel.se |
| Gennaker | by Elvström, 125 m2, BowSprit by HR Parts&Accessories | www.elvstromsails.com |
| Anchor Sail | by Ystadsegel, se photo | www.ystadsegel.se |
Propulsion
| Engine | by Volvo Penta, D2-55 , 55 hp | www.penta.volvo.se |
| Impellerseal | by TrueMarine: Speedseal Impellercover through HR-Parts | www.speedseal.com |
| Ventilation | electrical engine room fan | |
| Propeller | by Gori, 3 blade foldable with overdrive, fixed as reserve | www.gori-propeller.dk |
| Coupling | by Centa: Centaflex M 160K 3,2 35mm flexible shaft coupling | www.centa.info |
| Thruster | by Sleipner: SP95T, 8 hp, 12V | www.sleipner.no |
| Rope Cutter | by Ambassador, 3 blade | www.ropestripper.com |
| Diesel | 445 ltrs in 2 stainless steel tanks | . |
| Fuel Filter | by Racor: 500MAM10 w/adapter 7614 (OEM as Volvo Part No 877763), Picture, purchased through Volvo or A-Filter | www.racor.com |
| Oil Filter | by FilterMag: Magnetic Oil Filtration fitted onto standard oil filter, purchased through A-Filter, also available through HR Parts&Accessories. For results, see here. | www.filtermag.com |
| Funnel | by Mr Funnel for safe tanking in addtion to the two diesel filters in series and draining pump of main tank | www.mrfunnel.com |
| Additives | by Parker: Racor Diesel Biocide (in Sweden replace by GrotaMar71) to eliminate bacteria growth, purchased through A-Filter, also available through HR Parts&Accessories | www.racor.com |
| by Soltron: Enzyme Solutions, to burn off contaminated fuel (in Sweden replaced by StarTron), purchased through A-Filter, also available through HR Parts&Accessories | www.soltron.co.uk | |
| Tank instr. | by WEMA | www.wema.no |
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Electrics
| Batteries | Service Bat. by Trojan: 8 x T105, 12V 900 Ah | www.trojanbattery.com |
| Batteries for SSB: by Tudor 24V, 62Ah | www.tudor.se | |
| Engine Start Batteries by Tudor: 12V, 62 Ah with emergency start, i.e. using House Battery Bank insteads | www.tudor.se | |
| Shore Power | by Mastervolt: Isolation Transformer (110V and 230V), Ivet-C16, 3.5kW | www.mastervolt.com |
| Charging | by Volvo-Penta: Standard 60A on main engine | www.penta.volvo.se |
| by Amptech: 160A High Output Alternator (HOA) on main engine | . | |
| by Matervolt: Alpha Pro 3-step regulator | www.mastervolt.com | |
| by Electromarine: HOA brackets for Volvo Penta D2-55 | www.electromarine.no | |
| by Mastervolt: Shore Power MASS 12/60 from 230V to 12V, MASS 60A | www.mastervolt.com | |
| by S.P.Radio: CH4656, from 230V to 24V (either from Inverter or Shore Power, whichever is available) | www.sailor.dk | |
| by DuoGen: Combined Wind & Water genterator | www.duogen.co.uk | |
| Earth leakage breaker | . | |
| Inverter | by Mastervolt: Mass Sin 12/2000, from 12V to 230V, MASS Sine, 2kW | www.mastervolt.com |
| Instruments | by Volvo-Penta: 12V instrument for engine battery | www.penta.volvo.se |
| by WEMA: 12V instrument for house battery | www.wema.no | |
| DCC 4000 Ah and charging supervision | www.odelco.se | |
| by Sailor: built in 24V supervision in SSB | www.sailor.dk |
For an overview of the electrical system onboard, please check here.
Some more info on the High Output Alternator, you find here.
As for many sailors, an auxiliary engine was also an option for quite some time, be it an AC or DC genset. For my thoughts on a diesel generator, please check here.
For my thoughts on batteries, please check here.
Steering
| Helm | by Whitlock: Wheel steering by wire | www.lewmar.com |
| Emergency | Tiller steering, direct from aft cabin | . |
| Autopilot | by Raymarine: | www.raymarine.com |
| Main control unit at helm: ST7001 | www.raymarine.com | |
| Secondary control unit at hatch: ST6001 | www.raymarine.com | |
| Computer: 400G with rate gyro and AST ("Advanced Steering Techn.") | www.raymarine.com | |
| Drive unit: Typ II, electrical, liniar | www.raymarine.com |
Navigation
| Compass | At helm: by Suunto | www.suunto.com |
| Electronic: by Raymarine, high speed fluxgate | www.raymarine.com | |
| Nav.System | by Raymarine: | www.raymarine.com |
| In cockpit: RL70C colour Radar/MARPA/Plotter with Radar Overlay | www.raymarine.com | |
| On radar pole on aft deck: 2 kW Radome antenna | www.raymarine.com | |
| In cockpit: ST60 Logg + ST60 Sounder + ST60 Wind | www.raymarine.com | |
| In cockpit: ST6001+ Auto Pilot Control Unit | www.raymarine.com | |
| At chart table: RL70RC b&w Radar/MARPA/Plotter | . | |
| At chart table: ST60 Multi | . | |
| Interface | by Raymarine: NMEA/RS232C with serial PC connection | . |
| Radar Refl. | by Blipper: Passive 210 Radar reflector on mast | . |
| by Jotron: Active Radar Reflector ARR | www.jotron.no | |
| GPS | by Raymarine: Raystar125 (WAAS) | www.raymarine.com |
| by FURUNO: GP-32 (WAAS) | www.furuno.com | |
| by Thrane&Thrane: integrated in Mini-C | . | |
| by Garmin: Handheld GPS eTrex | www.garmin.com | |
| by Magallan: eXplorist200 | www.magallan.com | |
| AIS | by True Heading: AIS-CTRX Class B Transponder | www.trueheading.se |
| by Y-Tronic: Yacht AIS Transponder Software | www.y-tronic.com | |
| Binoculars | by Steiner: 7x50AC Commander III w/compass | www.steiner.de |
| by Tasco: 7x50 | . | |
| Sextant | by Celestair: Astra III B Delux with WH Mirror | www.celestaire.com |
| by Sven Yrvind: Bris-Sextant | . | |
| Barograph | by Vion: Electronic "Weatherstation" A4000 | www.vion-marine.com |
| Software | by MaxSea on PC: "Yacht" including weather module for GRIB-files | www.maxsea.com |
| by Pangolin: TideCom 2000 for Tital Calculations | www.pangolin.co.nz | |
| by Pangolin: Nautical Almanac | www.pangolin.co.nz | |
| by Pangolin: Astro Calculator for Celectical Navigation | www.pangolin.co.nz | |
| Charts | by C-Map: NT+ | www.c-map.no |
| Paper Charts | . |
Communications
| VHF | Main by Sailor at chart table: A1 with DSC, GMDSS | www.sailor.dk |
| Secondary handset in cockpit: C4951WP, waterproof IP67 | www.sailor.dk | |
| Working handheld by Jotron: TRON TR20+, splashproof | www.jotron.no | |
| Emergency handheld by Jotron: TRON VHF GMDSS, waterproof, floating | www.jotron.no | |
| MF/HF | SSB by Sailor: System 4000, 150W, with DSC, GMDSS for Area A2 | www.sailor.dk |
| Sat-C | by Thrane&Thrane: TT 3026L/M, Inmarsat Mini-C | www.tt.dk |
| Iridium | by Sailor: SC4000, fixed marine, with data and external antenna | www.sailor.dk |
| Receiver | by Sony: ICF-2001D, Multi-Band incl USB/LSB | . |
| Stereo | by Pioneer: DEH-P6400R AM/FM with CD-Player | www.pioneer.se |
| Speakers | by Vicinity (saloon) and by Sea&Synphony (cockpit) | . |
| NAVTEX | by FURUNO: Navtex NX-300 | www.furuno.com |
| Laptop | by Apple: Macbook Pro | www.apple.com |
| by DELL: Inspiron 8100 w/W2k | www.dell.com | |
| Antennas | by Comrod: | www.comrod.com |
| VHF Main in masttop: AV51P | www.comrod.com | |
| VHF DSC on Radar Pole: AV51BI | www.comrod.com | |
| MAS1 Multifunctional on radar pole: SSB DSC + AM/FM Stereo + NAVTEX | www.comrod.com | |
| AC15 on radar pole: GSM, triband 800MHz + 900MHz + 1800MHz | www.comrod.com | |
| by Sailor: Automatic Antenna Tuning Unit HA4615 and Back Stay |
www.sailor.dk | |
| by Ronstan: Antenna isolator on backstay | www.ronstan.com | |
| Earth plates (3) and Bonding | . | |
| Air-Time | for Iridium and Inmarsat-C: Telemar Scandinavia | www.telemar.se |
| Compression software by Mailasail | www.mailasail.com | |
| Software | by Iridium: Apollo for 10 kbps compressed bitrate | www.iridium.com |
| by Thrane&Thrane: EasyMail for Mini-C | www.tt.dk | |
| by Pangolin: HF Propagation predictor for SSB | www.pangolin.co.nz | |
| by Xaxero: Weatherfax 2000 | www.xaxero.com | |
| by Xaxero: WindPlot GRIB-file Viewer | www.xaxero.com | |
| by Grib.us: Grib file reader | www.grib.us |
I held a speech on marine communications on 23 August 2003 at the Open House in Ellös, Sweden, which I have posted here. It gives an overview over various communication possibilities.
Some specific thoughts behind on our communication system on Regina, including comments on the recent problem of "Port25 blocking", you find here.
Safety & Security
| Liferaft | by bfa-marine: 6 person | www.rettungsinsel.com |
| Fire-Exting. | 1 x 6 kg and 3 x 2 kg fire-extinguisher, one in each cabin plus in cockpit locker | . |
| Fire blanket in galley | . | |
| Pumps | manual water pump operated from under deck | . |
| electrical emergency pump | . | |
| by Robota: mobile 230V high capacity pump "Best One Automatic" 150 l/min, also useful as fire extinguisher | www.robota.se | |
| Hatch | Rubber Sealing added to avoid possible leakage | . |
| EPIRB | by Jotron: TRON40GPS, 400MHz, GMDSS, with Hammar H20 hydrostatic release. See installation. | www.jotron.no |
| by Jotron: TRON45S, 400 MHz in grab-bag | www.jotron.no | |
| by SeaMarshall: 4 personal mini-EPIRBs, see installation | www.seamarshall.com | |
| by SeaMarshall: homing device for personal EPIRBs | . | |
| SART | by Jotron: Search And Recue Transponder SART | www.jotron.no |
| Watermaker | by Katadyn: Survivor 06 Manual (previoulsy "PUR"), supplied by OnlineMarine. See User Guide | www.katadyn.com |
| Life buoys | by Plastimo: one standard life buoy | . |
| by Swebuoy: man-over-bord life sling/buoy | . | |
| by Restech: manual PLT with inflatable life buoy | www.restech.no | |
| by Hansa: "Hansa-Linan Båt" throughing line | . | |
| Dan buoy | by Plastimo: Dan Buoy with light | www.plastimo.com |
| Ladder | by Plastimo: Safety ladder with 5 steps for bow or midship | www.plastimo.com |
| Strobe lights | by Jotron: Life buoy strobe light TRON5F | www.jotron.no |
| by Jotron: one AQ4 strobe light | www.jotron.no | |
| by Jotron: four AQ5 strobe lights | www.jotron.no | |
| Flash Lights | by Maglite: several in various sizes | www.maglite.com |
| one search light, 55W halogen for on board 12V system | . | |
| Life vests | by Kadematic: 15ALR-DW incl spraycap, light, harness (2) | www.kadematic.de |
| by Kadematic: 15 Bebe AL incl light, harness (2) | www.kadematic.de | |
| by Secumar: X-treme harness (2) | www.secumar.com | |
| additional harnesses (3) | . | |
| by Baltic: 3 sailing vests Offshore with harnesses | www.baltic-sweden.com | |
| by Baltic: 2 children sized vests with harnesses | www.baltic-sweden.com | |
| by Helly-Hansen: various children's sizes | . | |
| Jack Stays | 2 lifelines of woven ribbon along decks for safety harness | . |
| by Wichard: 3 x W06505 fittings for harnesses in cockpit | www.wichard.com | |
| Flares | by Hansson PyroTech: 8 paracute, 8 red, 4 white, 2 smoke | www.hansson-pyrotech.com |
| Lightning | Lightning protection by connection of mast, stays and shrouds with lead keel | . |
| Cable Cutter | Felco C16 for emergency demasting (Felco was awarded by Yachting World) | www.felco.ch |
| Lock | Hatch-Lock by HL-Båtar | www.hlbatar.com |
| Drogue | by Hathaway: Galerider Storm, 36" | www.hathaways.com |
| Grab-bag | by Pelican: 1520 (watertight). Picture and Content | www.pelican.com |
| Container with watertight circular threaded lid (anonymous) | . |
An interesting page on lightning protection on boats you find here.
Anchor and Mooring
| Main | Delta, 20kg, stowed at bow | www.lewmar.com |
| Chain | 60m 3/8" chain for main anchor | . |
| Windless | by Lewmar: Ocean 1 | www.lewmar.com |
| Controls | from fore deck and remotely from helm | . |
| Stopper | Chain stopper as chain hook and separate line | www,toplicht.de |
| Second | Bruce, 15kg, 10m chain + 70m woven "ribbon" Ankarolina, stowed on pushpit. See installation. | www.bruceanchor.co.uk |
| Third | Breeze, 15kg | . |
| Davit | by Noa on stern pushpit for Bruce/Breeze | www.noa.se |
| Light | On masttop plus Sure-A-Light by Suremitron | www.suremitron.com |
| Cables/Rods | 3 x 50 m (150' "Panama-chanel size") | . |
| 2 x 30 m | . | |
| numerous x 10 m for mooring | . | |
| Compensat. | by Aronowitsch&Lyth AB: Mooring Comensator "Bungy" | www.arolyth.se |
| Brass strips | att all mooring cleats as well as around the full toerail | . |
| Embarkation | Opening Gates in life line | . |
| Bow Ladder | . |
Galley, Head, Water and Comfort
| Stove | by ENO: Gascogne model 0823 | www.eno-france.com |
| Gas | 2 x 6kg Swedish bottles with Propane | . |
| Gas valve | by Truma: GS8 Gas Remote Switch, operated from galley | www.truma.com |
| Gas adapter | by Fogas: Part No 12-6022 to fill up Gas in other countries | www.fogas.se |
| Watermaker | by Spectra: Newport 400, 12V, 60 l/hour | www.spectrawatermakers.com |
| (in Grab-Bag for Safety by Katadyn: Survivor 06 Manual) | www.katadyn.com | |
| Water filter | active coal filter in central water system | . |
| Hot Water | by Isotherm: 40 l, heated by engine and/or shore power | www.isotherm.com |
| Heater | by Webasto: AirTop 3500, 3,5 kW | www.webasto.com |
| Pumps | by Whale: Gulper 220 shower discharge pump | www.whalepumps.com |
| by Jabsco: PAR MAX3 fresh water pump | www.jabsco.com |
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| by Flojet: R4325-145 deck flush pump, 13 l/min | . | |
| Fridge | Isotherm with Danfoss compressor, SP-system, water cooled | www.isotherm.com |
| Freezer | Isotherm with double thermostat (thus also usable as fridge) | www.isotherm.com |
| Toilet | by Jabsco: PAR with holding tank | www.jabsco.com |
| Sink | by Dupont: Corian | www.corian.com |
| Showers | In separate shower compartment and on aft deck | . |
| Ventilation | by Lewmar: 3 skylights | www.lewmar.com |
| 10 opening port holes | . | |
| Electrolux vent over V-cabin | . | |
| 4 dorade vents (2 in saloon and 2 in aft cabin) | . | |
| 6 Hella Turbo fans (V-cabin, galley, nav-station, aft cabin) | . | |
| Original Mosquito Net by Lewmar for Hatches | www.lewmar.com | |
| Mosquito Net for baby trolley over hatch | . | |
| Mattresses | with springs (in V-cabin and aft cabin) | www.hr-parts.com |
| Lee berths | 2 in saloon and 2 in aft cabin | www.hr-parts.com |
| Stowage | Various plastic boxes: Under floor boards |
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| Sure-Fix by Suremitron. See installation. | www.suremitron.com | |
| Extra shelf behind starboard sofa | . | |
| Book shelf (2) and binocular rack | www.hr-parts.com | |
| Net for fruit above galley | . | |
| Water Treatment | By DTI, Sweden: XINIX FreeBact-20, purchased through A-Filter, also available through HR Parts&Accessories | . |
| Bilge Treatment | By Universal Remediation inc: Bio Sok, purchased through A-Filter, also available through HR Parts&Accessories | www.bio-sok.com |
Auxiliaries
| Dinghy | by Achilles: LSR96 supplied by HR-Parts | www.achillesusa.com |
| Outboard | by Yamaha: 8C 2-stroke, 8 hp, supplied by HR-Parts | www.yamaha.com |
Medical Equipment
| Medicines | A list of Medicines onboard (Swedish only) | . |
| Tools | A list of "Medical Tools" (Swedish only) | . |