68' GARCIA Garcia 68

Garcia 68 - 4 Cabins- Year 1997

Insurance Survey completed April 2016 with following comments

S/V Lifesong is solidly built, doesn’t show signs of structural defect, and has been maintained properly over time. Her engine, sails, and overall equipment are in satisfactory condition. She should be considered in above average condition for a vessel this age.



This nice unit was built in France, this is a cutter-rigged sloo.

She's comfortable, safe and fast, she can easily be converted to a mast or boom roller furling mainsail.

The owner is meticulous, this unit is regulary inspected and be out of the water each year.

Ful equipment : Generator 10 KVA, Air conditionning 36000 BTU, Watermaker 150 L/H, THIS UNIT IS WELL EQUIPPED

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Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: Stainless steel (1000 Liters)
Fuel Tanks: (1800 Liters)
Holding Tanks: (500 Liters)

Accommodations
Number of double berths: 4
Number of cabins: 4
Number of heads: 4

Electronics
TV set
GPS - Garmin 128
Plotter - Raymarine E series
Cockpit speakers
Radar Detector
Radio
CD player
Navigation center - Raymarine E series
Radar - Raymarine 4 kw
VHF - Icom ic-M502
Wind speed and direction
Compass
Depthsounder
Autopilot
Repeater(s)
Log-speedometer

Sails
Fully battened mainsail - Harken
Furling genoa
Gennaker/Cruising spinnaker

Rigging
Steering wheel
Hydraulic winch - 4 ELECTRICAL 8 Manual

Inside Equipment
Electric head
Deep freezer
Refrigerator
Battery charger
Dishwasher
Air conditioning - 36 000 BTU
Fresh water maker - 150 L H
Oven
Sea water pump
Bow thruster
Hot water
Microwave oven
Electric bilge pump

Electrical Equipment
Shore power inlet - MAIN 220V & 110V
Generator - 10 KVA 7800 H
Inverter - First inverter from 24V to 220V 2500W & Second inverter from 24V to 110V 2500W
Electrical Circuit: 110V

Outside Equipment/Extras
Teak cockpit
Radar reflector
Cockpit table
Cockpit shower
Gangway
Liferaft
Davits
Cockpit cushions
Swimming ladder
Tender - Outboard 18 HP tohatsu
Teak sidedecks
Electric windlass

Covers
Bimini Top
Lazyjacks
Lazy bag
Spray hood

LAST SERVICES
2016: Side Power bow thruster Serviced.
New freezer-fridge raw water circulating.

2015: Hull under the waterline sanded, primed and 3 coats of anti-fouling applied.
Sails inspected

Canvas inspected

Numerous deck fittings changed.

Batteries for the bow thruster is new.

Raw water air conditioning circulating pump (220 VAC) rewired

2014:

The teak deck is clean redone 15 mm teak deck laid.

New hatches.

Engine repainted and cleaned.


Accommodation below deck
2 cabins aft with double berth and pilot berth with each own shower-toilet

2 cabins forward with double berth with each own shower-toilet



Below decks, this unit is symmetrical along the length axis. Forward of the mast, there are two double cabins (port and starboard), each with a large double bunk, large locker, and two large drawers under the bunk and plenty of additional dry storage. Each forward cabin has an en-suite head/shower/sink bathroom forward. Head is electrical Lavac vacuum type. Linen, towels, custom-made Ultrasuede emerald bed spreads. Forward heads have a by-pass allowing overboard discharge or black tank (located in forward sail locker). The black tank may be emptied through a pump-out opening or by a dedicated pump overboard (outside of the three mile limit) operated from the starboard bathroom (key operated switch and level indicator). From the mast to the central companionway, the salon/dining room/galley encompasses all the space. Dining room is around a cherry wood topped oval table, sapphire blue Italian leather sofa (new 2008 in impeccable condition) and two chairs. U-shaped galley, safe and comfortable at sea, with double sink, hot and cold water, gimballed four burner gas range with oven, micro-wave, large refrigerator, large freezer, additional fridge and freezer, automatic espresso coffee grinder/maker, dishwasher, Guzzini design china, glasses and cutlery. Starboard side leather settee with stereo, amplifier, cd-player and tv screen behind. Plenty of storage space in cupboards as well as under settees. Companionway leading to central cockpit