MIRADOR SHOW-n-TELL

We purchased Mirador new in February 1995 from Yacht's & Services on Lake Union in Seattle, Washington and have now sailed her over 10,000 miles.  We have sailed her as far north and west as Cape Scott at the north tip of Vancouver Island (N50' 49°, W124' 24°) and south and east to Zihuatenejo, Mexico (N 17' 38°, W 101' 33°).

We have installed every safety device and creature comfort feature we can imagine having on a 40' cruising boat.  Since we sail long distances in remote waters we have always been meticulous in the maintenance of all systems on Mirador.  Mirador has never suffered an equipment malfunction which prevented us from safely reaching our intended destination.

Here is Mirador in the Pacific Ocean - 25 miles west of the Baja Peninsula.  She is making 6.9 knots in 14 knots apparent wind.  She has been on that course for hours with no one at at the helm and no rolling and no pitching. 

Just a fast, safe,  & comfortable downwind ride.

We have made many modifications to the excellent systems installed by Caliber Yachts.  Some of these changes were for convenience of usage, some for ease of maintenance, and some for enhanced durability or safety.  Examples of changes we made are:

- Fully battened oversize mainsail custom designed and built by North Sails.  Sail hoists on ball bearing cars and is cut very flat to significantly reduce the typical Caliber 40 weather helm.

- 110% overlapping staysail custom made by North Sails.  Very powerful up wind sail in 22 to 28 knots apparent.  Greatly reduces heel and leeway.  Sheets to tracks near Dorade vents.  Available on no other Caliber 40!

- all new anchoring system that brings the anchor loads to the hull at the water line This design has now been incorporated into new Caliber 40s as the "Caliber Smart Anchoring System"

- all new sheaves in mast head and boom to reduce chance of wear experienced by other Caliber 40s which sailed blue water. Removed and reinstalled all in mast wiring in new conduit to eliminate wire slap in mast

- convert 85 gallon water tank to diesel fuel tank after installing Spectra 16 GPH watermaker

- dual Racor fuel filters to allow "on the fly" filter changes

- aft head converted to workshop with large ball bearing tool chests and aluminum workbench.  Also functions as standup nav station.

Click on any of the following links to see a WEB page with details

 EXTERIOR  PHOTOS   INTERIOR  PHOTOS   SAILS & RIGGING  GROUND TACKLE  DINGHY  SAFETY  ENGINE  GALLEY 

 SHOP & STANDUP NAV STATION  ELECTRICAL  INTERIOR  OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES SOLAR PANELS

COMPLETE EQUIPMENT LIST  (You can see more pictures and descriptions at Specifications.)

Following is some of the newer equipment you will find on Mirador:

AUGUST 2009
- Six EastPenn 6V golf cart batteries in house bank for a total of 645 amp hours storage capacity
- Rule 500 bilge pump

February 2009
- Technautics CoolBlue refrigeration system - Super efficient (3 amps) & super cold (5° freezer) & silent!

June - July 2008
- Interlux CSC bottom paint

June - July 2007
- Group 27 diesel start battery
- pump heads for both Spectra watermaker feed pumps
- Xintex propane sniffer
- Garmin 162 GPS
- Genoa sheets
- Rule 500 bilge pump

June - July 2006
- Dodger & Bimini  with StrataGlass windows - no scratching & no yellowing - real Glass!
- motor for Maxwell 1200 anchor windlass
- feed pumps for Spectra watermaker
- wood transom for Portebote
- RAM mike for cockpit VHF
- GPS antenna's for both Garmin 128 and ICOM GPS

August 2004
- Complete inspection of all standing and running rigging with mast off the boat
- Complete rebuild of ARDIC diesel heater including fuel pump and blower

January - February 2004
- Three coats of Sterling LP paint applied from the waterline to the deck
- Two 300' sections of 5/16" HT anchor chain
- XM Radio
- Freedom 20 inverter
- all new anchoring hardware on bow sprit and anchor attachment point
- redesigned anchor locker and storage area
-rebuilt Maxwell VWC1200 windlass with new reversing solenoid and remote control
- addition of more and stronger supports for bow sprit
-New Portebote 10' dinghy
-Xenon cabin lights
-18" Maxprop rebuilt by PYI

Take a look at Caliber Yachts for lots of interior pictures and more details about construction and factory installed features.  Mirador was the last non-LRC hull (number 4072) so her tankage is different that what you'll see on the Caliber WEB site.

Here are the vital statistics on Mirador

Caliber 40 Cutter Rigged - built by Caliber Yachts, Clearwater Florida