Sailing to Jessica
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    • What is it?
    • Chapters 1 - 6 >
      • Chapter 1: Double Maiden Voyage
      • Chapter 2: Meaning of Life
      • Chapter 3: No Regrets on Rosie
      • Chapter 4: Surviving Cape Fear
      • Chapter 5: Life with No Means
      • Chapter 6: Beginners on Board
    • Chapters 7 - 12 >
      • Chapter 7: Provisions, Preparations and the Harmonica
      • Chapter 8: Woman Behind-the-Wheel in the Bahamas
      • Chapter 9: Chickentown
      • Chapter 10: No Emergency Exit
      • Chapter 11: Transiting the Panama Canal Twice
      • Chapter 12: Storms, Pirates and the Galapagos Islands
    • Chapters 13 - 17 >
      • Chapter 13: Land Ho! after Twenty Two Days at Sea
      • Chapter 14: Buddy-boating to Black Pearls
      • Chapter 15: Tahiti to Bora Bora with a Cat
      • Chapter 16: John and the Sharks of Suwarrow
      • Chapter 17: Spin Cycle to New Zealand
    • Chapter 18 - 22 >
      • Chapter 18: Boat Work and Body Work
      • Chapter 19: Misadventures of Howie and the Engine
      • Chapter 20: From Soggy Suva to So So Bay
      • Chapter 21: Celebrations in Tuvalu
      • Chapter 22: Sorrowful Goodbye, Sudden Hello
  • Setting Sail
    • Our Cruising Sailboat
    • Anatomy of our Sailboat >
      • Category List on Rosie >
        • Autopilots >
          • Robertson Autopilot (aka Bob)
          • Fleming Windvane (aka Ian)
        • Canvas
        • Dinghy
        • Electronics >
          • VHF
          • Nav Computer
          • Radar
          • Quad Cycle
          • Trace Inverter
          • Silva Instruments
          • Trimble Inmarsat C
          • Garmin GPS
          • SGC2000 SSB Radio
        • Ground Tackle
        • Luxury Items
        • Miscellaneous >
          • Boat Alarm
          • Bilge Pumps
          • Bosun's Chair
        • Refrigeration
        • Safety Items >
          • EPIRBs
          • Grab Bag
          • Life Raft
          • Sea Anchor
        • Sails, Sailing and the Running Rigging >
          • Jennaker
        • Power Generation
        • Water >
          • Water Maker
          • Propane Hot Water Heater
          • Electric Hot Water Heater
        • Engine Room >
          • Engine
          • Alternators & Regulators
          • Fuel Systems
          • Batteries
          • Miscellaneous Engine Room
      • Location List of Rosie >
        • Pushpit
        • Cockpit
        • Lazarette
        • Galley
        • Nav Station
        • Quarter Berth
        • Salon
        • Head
        • Corridor
        • Master Cabin
        • Sail Locker
        • Chain Locker
        • Aft of Mast
        • Up the Mast
        • Forward of the Mast
        • Pulpit
    • Sailing Books Onboard
  • Forever Family
    • Infertility
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Quarterberth

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The quarter berth is located down two steps from the NavStation to the port of the companion way steps. This photo gives a view into the space from the galley. With the extra cushion in place this berth is a standard 'Full' sized bed at the top with two people having cozy feet at the bottom. Just above the entrance we have a sunglasses organizer "A" which holds the binoculars, many sets of sunglasses (not being left) and the EPIRB. "B" depicts the Microwave, sitting on the wet locker "G". "C" points to the shelf where the extra cushion lives. "D" is a cleverly hidden and lockable Gun shelf within a book shelf, our shotgun resides here. "E" is our emergency shelf containing the grab bag and a 5 gallon jug of water; these are items we'd grab before jumping into the life raft. Also resident here is the tiller style auto helm (see Ian for details) and backup EPIRB.

When underway, we remove the doors as they block the instruments and when required insert companionway boards located at "F". Our usual rule is one slat per reef in the main, but this also depends on point of sail and common sense.


"H" is a large locker that stores many items:
  • All the engine spare parts
  • Spare refrigeration compressor
  • Lots of spare wood
  • Bin of assorted hardware and mounting brackets
  • Tub full of hose clamps
  • 30-50Amp cord 
  • Convertor
  • Prop puller
  • Large Crimping tool
  • Bolt cutters
  • Spare fan belts for engine and fridge
  • Also the stbd cockpit scupper through hull is located here.
"I" is also a large locker containing the sea anchor and connecting ropes and chains. If you are not as paranoid as me about having it ready to deploy from the cockpit, the previous owner stored it in the windlass locker and the lines in the port chain locker compartment. Thus giving you an extra storage locker here in the quarter berth.

In the Quarterberth

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This shows the view from sitting up in bed. To your left at "O" and "P" you have the Refrigeration and Water Maker locations respectively. "M" and "N" provide your cooling being a fan and an Air conditioning outlet. "L" is another view of the grab bag, "K" being the removable shelf and cushion and finally "J" points to an opening hatch, complete with fly screen. Behind your head is a light, an AC outlet and also a phone jack for those marinas with phone connections.

When I  purchased the boat there was a boat alarm mounted just inside the quarter berth. It is currently in the 4th Drawer by the washing machine. It is fully functional and just needs to be re-wired in. Wiring in notes included in Boat Alarm Details.


Have you read Sailing to Jessica?

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"Most books are enjoyable to read but only a few leave you inspired and wanting to read more.  Whether you are a sailor or not you go through the roller coaster of emotions Kelly and Paul experienced along their amazing life-changing journey. I thoroughly enjoyed every word of this book and respect the passion and courage that these 2 people took to give up their conventional lives and pursue their dream of sailing around the world." - Media Eldridge
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