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BOAT TOUR: This Bluewater Cruiser is Our Tiny Floating Home - Caliber 40 LRC [Making Our Way Ep 73]

November 05, 2022 by Making Our Way | Sailing Viā |
Language: EN
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S/V Viā is a 2004 Caliber 40 Long Range Cruiser (LRC). She has a cutter rig with a removable inner forestay (so she can sail like a sloop), has a long fin keel with a 5’2″ draft, and a rudder protected by a full skeg.

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FULL EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS INFO:

Sail Inventory:
125% Genoa on a Schaefer Fuller
Staysail
Main
Storm Tri Sail with dedicated track
Asymmetrical Spinnaker

Main Engine & drivetrain:
Yanmar 4jh3-E 56hp diesel
Sureseal dripless shaft seal
Fixed propeller
Dual Racor filter fuel polishing system

Electronics & Navigation:
Chartplotter – B&G Zeus Touch T12
Additional display – B&G Triton
Wind instrument – Airmar 220wx Ultrasonic Weatherstation
Depth, speed & water temp – B&G Tridata
AIS – Em-trak B900 series Class B Transceiver
Autopilot – Simrad HLD2000 MK2L hydraulic drive unit
Autopilot Electronics – Furuno NavPilot 511
VHF – Standard Horizon Intrepid
Radar: B&G 4K

Electrical:
Batteries – (3) Lifeline AGM 210 amp hr (630 amp hours total)
Inverter / Battery Charger – Magnum 2000 Watt pure sine wave
Alternator – Balmar 85 amp with MC-614 regulator
Battery Monitor – Balmar SG200
Solar Panels – (2) totaling 345 watts, wired in parallel with MPPT charge controllers

Ground Tackle:
Anchor – 65 lb Mantus M2
Anchor Rode – 225 feet of 3/8” G4 galvanized spliced to 100 feet of 5/8” triple braid line
Additional Rode – 50 feet of 5/16” G4 chain, 300 feet of 5/8” triple braid, plus 600 feet of 3/8” triple braid on a spool
Backup / Stern Anchor – Fortress FX37 mounted on stern pulpit
Anchor Bridle – Mantus medium anchor bridle and Mantus chain hook
Lewmar 1500 series electric windlass

Galley:
Refrigeration – Frigoboat keel cooled compressor with evaporator plate, Smart Speed Controller and Carel Thermostat
Range & Oven – Princess Gourmet II propane
Propane Tanks – (2) aluminum 5lb?
Grill – Kuuna plumbed into main propane tanks

Watermaker:
Spectra Cape Horn Extreme 15 gal/hour

Heat & Hot Water
Furnace – ITR Hurricane II hydronic heater & Instant hot water
6 gal hot water tank – electric and engine heated

Tankage (integral fiberlass tanks):
Fresh Water – 178 gal
Diesel – 212 gal
Holding – 50 gal? (Smaller than older LRC models)

Heads:
Raritan manual heads, salt water flush

Liferaft:
Datrex Liberty Offshore 4 person in hard case

Dinghy (Mr. Chandler):
Highfield UL310 10’2” aluminum bottom, Hypalon
Yamaha Enduro 15 hp 2 stroke outboard
Garhaur engine crane

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Making Our Way | Sailing Viā

We are Mike & Taylor: a couple in their thirties who sold everything, quit the city life in Seattle, and with little to no prior sailing experience, moved onto a 2004 Caliber 40 to sail around the world with our two dogs, Penny and Lucy. Join us every Saturday as we travel the world, find new adventures, and experience the beautiful planet and vast ocean. Viā is latin for path, way, or road. Welcome to our channel, where we are share the highs and lows of what it looks like to forge and walk your own path, one step at a time. If you enjoy our videos, tap SUBSCRIBE!☺️

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Videos: 144
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Latest Video: June 25, 2025
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