Tropic Daze was built by Tillotson-Pearson Inc (TPI) of Warren, Rhode Island and has 2 newly rebuilt Perkins M30 engines with conventional shaft drives, not sail drives.  This boat has exceptional stability, room and storage; and can be easily sailed by two people.

Accommodations include three staterooms with queen-size beds and storage lockers, two heads with shower, and a large central saloon with a Corian table and nav station.  The galley is in the port hull, with Corian counters Refrigerator/Freezer, Force 10 three burner stove with oven, and a huge pantry/storage area adjacent to the galley (this pantry was a converted 4th stateroom).  The starboard hull has a hanging closet and four storage lockers.  The cockpit has easily accommodated 16 people.  Bows and sterns are huge storage areas.  

Electronics & Navigation

Integrated Garmin and Raymarine electronics include a Garmin 3006 GPS/Chartplotter, GMR18 radar, GDL30 satellite weather, and GSD20 sonar at the helm.  Insturmation includes a Raymarine ST60 Wind Instrument and Tri-Data.  The autopilot includes a Raymarine ST7001+ Autopilot Control with S1 Core Pack (computer) and ST600R Remote Control.  The boat has a Wessex Precision 406 GPS EPIRB, a Horizon Intrepid GX1260S VHF radio with helm remote, and a new 19" flat screen HDTV.  All of the electronics were newly installed within the last few years.

Mechanical & Electrical

Two newly rebuilt Perkins M30 engines have approximately 100 and 200 hours and burn a total of 1 gal/hour when motoring.  Battery banks contain (4) 6v Deep Cycle & (2) 12v marine batteries.  The system includes two Balmar ARS-4 Smart Charge regulators, a Statpower (Xantrex) TrueCharge 20+ with remote monitor, and a Xantrex Link 20 battery monitor.  The boat has dual 30 Amp service with a galvanic isolator and a Xantrex PROwatt 1000W inverter.

The stern has an excellent aluminum arch to lift and store the 11' dingy.  The primary ground tackle is all new and includes a new LoFrans Tigres LW400 Windlass with 150' 3/8"G4 chain and 50' of 3/4" nylon, 55lb Delta anchor and anchor bridle system.  The secondary anchor is a 44 lb Bruce with 225' of rode.  The trampolines have been replaced and a new helm seat, pedestal and footrest were installed.

Sails and Rigging

Starcruiser 2000 asymmetrical spinnaker (1200 sq ft) with ATN sock, and Strong Track sailtrack system.  Sails include a 694sq. ft. Mainsail with full battens, double reef, and a Stackpack type sail cover system.  The jib is 264sq. ft. and self tacking.

Upgrades

2007

•     Installed Garmin GMR18 radar with 36nm range
•     Installed Garmin network port expander
•     Added 19" flat screen HDTV on swivel mount
•     Refurbished Sea Frost engine driven refrigerator/freezer compressor system
•     Upgraded wind transducer on mast
•     Rebuilt port engine

2006

•     Rebuilt starboard engine
•     Upgraded to the Raymarine ST60 wind instrument and tri-data
•     Upgraded to the Raymarine ST7001+ autopilot control
•     Upgraded to the Raymarine S1 Corepack autopilot computer
•     Installed a Magna Barbeque in cockpit

2005

• Installed Dometic Cool Mate, 16,000 Btu/hr air conditioner
• Installed a second 30 Amp service for the air conditioner
• Installed Garmin 3006C GPS/chartplotter
• Installed Garmin GSD20 depth sounder and transducer
• Installed Garmin XM marine weather receiver
• Installed Strong Track sailtrack system on mast and mainsail
• Added a Starcruiser 2000 asymmetrical spinnaker (1200 sq ft) with ATN sock
• Installed a new water distribution system and water pump mounting board
• Installed new toilet
• Built new saloon window sun screens

2004

• Installed LoFrans Windlass with 150' 3/8" G4 chain & 75' of ¾" nylon
• Installed new helm seat, pedestal and footrest
• Installed Xantrax Link 20 battery monitor
• Installed Galvanic Isolator
• Installed Stack Pack sail cover
• Installed new faucet in galley and new faucet/showers in both heads
• Installed Tank Watch tank level monitors in both holding tanks

2003

• Purchased an 11.5' AB RIB (dingy) with 9.9hp Mercury
• Installed a Grunert Shore Assist 110v refrigerator/freezer compressor system
• Installed a 55lb Delta anchor
• Installed new trampolines
• Added a Pains-Wessex Precision 406 GPS EPIRB
• Installed Balmar Smart Regulators
• Installed Horizon Intrepid GX1260S VHF radio with helm remote
• Installed Raymarine ST600R Autopilot remote control
• Added cockpit sun screens.
• Added bug screens for hatches and saloon door