The C&L Explorer 45 is a robust, ocean-going ketch sailboat, popular among Bluewater cruisers for its stability and comfort at sea. Designed by Stan Huntingford and built by C&L Marine starting in 1978, this 45-foot vessel is constructed of fiberglass with a classic long-keel design, enhancing its steady handling in open waters. 

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Sails and Rigging

• 120 genoa on Harken MKIII roller furler

• Hank on staysail

• Partially battened main

• Mizzen sail

• Storm tri sail

• Standing rigging new in 2022, Hayn Hi Mod fittings, Hayn turnbuckles, and 316 stainless wire rope from RiggingOnly30 gallons (2x65 gal aluminum tanks)

Tankage

• Water 130 gallons (2x65 gal stainless tanks)

• Diesel 130 gallons (2x65 gal aluminum tanks)

Galley

• Princess 3 burner stove/oven

• CruiseRO Seamaker 40, 2012

• 2 Dow Filmtec SW30-2540 membranes, 2022

Fwd Head

• Jabsco Electric toilet

Aft Head

• Converted to storage, no toilet

Engine

• Perkins 4-108 and Borg Warner C72 gear, both rebuilt in 2012. 500 hours

Electrical

• House bank: Lifepo4 (2 banks of four EVE 280-amp hour cells, 2022)

• start battery: Interstate sealed lead acid, 2020

• Magnum ME2012 2000W sq. wave charger/inverter 2016

• Victron BMV-712 smart battery monitor 2022

• Mark Grasser 140A alternator, 2022

• Wakespeed 500 regulator, 2022

• Sterling power alternator protection device, 2022

• Victron Orion-Tr 12/12 -30 Smart DC to DC Charger (Bluetooth), 2022

• 2 renogy 200-amp panels, 2022

• Victron MPPT 150/70 solar charger 2022

• Honda EU2000i portable generator 2016

Electronics

• Raymarine depth/water temp

• Furuno Radar

• C-Tek Autopilot

Decks and Safety

• Bottom was sanded to bare fiberglass during haul out in 2019, in yard until 2022.

• 2022 applied 6 barrier coats of West Systems epoxy with 422 barrier coat additives

• Interlux Interprotect 2000e as a primer (3 coats)

• Sea Hawk Tropikote hard bottom paint (3 coats, 4 at waterline)

Dinghy and outboard

• Westmarine 10.5 fiberglass RIB, age unknown, bought secondhand

• Honda BF15 15hp outboard new in 2022