From
the bow to its very stern, Moab’s decks are spacious and well laid out. At the
bow, are dual anchor rollers with the main anchor deployed being a 60 lb. CQR
with 250’ of 3/8” chain. The forestay has Harken roller furling for Moab’s new
130% genoa. A double stainless steel rail pulpit surrounds the bow and a
Maxwell 2200 electric windlass with up and down foot buttons is positioned
immediately aft the forestay.
There
are eight Lewmar opening deck hatches aboard affording maximum air flow below
decks. The mast base has three Lewmar halyard winches, two self-tailing, and
five halyard stoppers. The double lifelines have both port and starboard
entrance ways with pelican hook closures.
The full batten mainsail features a top zipper closing stack-pack cover with lazy jacks for convenient mainsail lowering and covering.
Moab’s
enormous cockpit is the central attraction midship. The fixed hard top bimini
keeps those with SPF fears happy and can also keep the whole crew dry during the
Caribbean’s occasional but short rain showers. There is even a bimini dodger
attachment for that very rare rain squall. Cockpit seating can easily
accommodate six or eight, and a large fold-out varnished table with 8 drink
holders is the perfect setting for lunch or dinner. The cockpit seats are
sufficient for sleeping for two of those in the crew who prefer the nocturne
al-fresco.
Edson wheel steering assisted by a Robertson HLD 2000L autopilot make Moab easy to steer, especially with the helm being so far forward in the boat. This also contributes to more accurate anchoring and docking maneuvers. With a draft of merely 5’9” inches, Moab can sneak into the most interesting of anchorages. Sailing instruments include Autohelm SeaTalk Wind, Speed and Depth readouts and the 24 mile radar is by Raetheon. Sheet winches are Lewmar 45 self-tailers which handle genoa or asym sheets with ease. At the binnacle you’ll find the Morse controls for the 66 HP Yanmar Turbodiesel and its 20” feathering Max prop. A 5” Ritchie compass is just below the autopilot controls and the Raystar 390GPS LED readouts.
Fore and aft companionways to both the main salon below and the aft stateroom are an additional convenience. Immediately aft of the cockpit and mounted on the aft cabin top is the Givens Buoy 8 person life raft with dual EPIRBS.
Moab’s
transom has been modified with the addition of a boarding / swim platform with
dual corner seats, a great place to catch a few rays while sailing. The
boarding / swim ladder has wide sturdy teak steps. There are Kato Marine davits
for Moab’s new 10’ Apex RIB dinghy, Lesab, which is powered by a 2001 8 HP
Johnson outboard.
Near the transom lazarette hatches is the fresh water wash down system that keep the salt from the decks and off snorkelers at the swim platform. Moab has water to spare from its 400 gal per day Offshore Marine desalization and purification system.
For evening dinghy departures and arrivals while at anchor, the radar tower, which is aft, has a “Motel 6” transom light which can be left on while ashore for dinner.