History

From approximately 2010 until 2018 the boat was in the Chesapeake under the care of her previous owners with the name Albireo. During that period Albireo had two refits, one in 2011 and one in 2014 prior to two seasonal (winter) trips to the BVI. From 2016 until purchased by her new owners in 2018 Albireo was out of the water in Maryland. 

Renamed Manitou the boat moved to Northern Michigan via the Erie Canal where she was stored inside a heated building from the Fall of 2018 until Spring 2020. During that time Manitou underwent another round of improvements including removal of her teak decking. 

The summer of 2020 Manitou spent in Lake Michigan. After winter layup in July of 2021 she began a journey through the Great Lakes to the Bahamas. Manitou has since been sailed seasonally (January - April) from Southern GA to the Bahamas until the Spring of 2024. 

During the off seasons sails, canvas, running rigging, and wind generator were stored out of the weather. The boat was “winterized”/“summerized” appropriately and stored either inside or covered outside. 

From 2011 through 2024 the following work was performed. 

Major maintenance and upgrades by previous owner:

Awlgrip on mast and boom (2011)

Standing rigging replaced (2011)

Chainplates replaced (2011)

Running rigging replaced (2011)

Mast wiring replaced (2011)

Enlarged middle knees (gussets for cap and intermediate shrouds) 2011.

JEFA rudder bearing upgrade (2011) to replace steel cage rudder post upper support.

Mast step replaced (2011)

Dodger and bimini canvas (2014)

Pedestal canvas (2014)

Mainsail canvas cover (2012)

Complete new interior cushions (2011)

Groco thru hulls

New hoses throughout (2012)

Raritan head (2013) 

Cutlass bearing (2014)

New stainless steel lifelines 

Major maintenance and upgrades by current owner:

2019 

Teak deck removed and deck painted

Removed all hardware and re-bed with new 316 SS bolts.

Removed & re-bed 8 chain plates

Removed & re-bed windlass

Removed & re-bed arch

Removed, repaired, & re-bed hatch cover (turtle). 

Removed moist core around cover, vacuumed moisture, fill with foam & finished

Deck screw holes drilled out and sealed with thickened epoxy

Stanchion bases removed and pads re-built/reinforced as necessary

Stanchion base bolts increased in size to 5/16” 316 SS

Deck faired & sanded

Deck primed (2 coats) and painted (3 coats) with Awlgrip Insignia White    Topcoat (AWL G8022)

Deck non-skid applied using Soft Sand coarse grit with 3 additional coats of Awlgrip Whisper Gray Topcoat (AWL G8035)

Custom Heavy Duty 304 SS Crane with 6:1 purchase (rotates, adjustable up & down, removable) 

New Traveler – replaced with Custom straight Garhauer track & car

Custom 316 SS traveler supports with increased bolt size to 5/16” 316 SS

2020

Head repairs:

Replaced hose with Shields Poly-X Sanitation hose

Rebuild head: Replaced flapper valve, elbow, joker valve, O-rings. 

Repaired sink and shower plumbing

Add Banjo heavy-duty polypropylene ball valve between head and holding tank to eliminate potential backflow. 

New Eisenglass on roll up portion of dodger

New cutlass bearing 

2021

New Dux 11mm Inner forestay (Colligo Marine)

New 30’ plaited snubber with suncor hook

New Lifeline AGM batteries (House bank 660AH, Starting bank 220AH)

New Solar Panels (2 x 200W) from Custom Marine Products

New Victron Smart Solar MPPT 100/30 Charge Controller with Bluetooth

2022

New standing rigging 

New mast / spreader compression inserts

New Sta-Lok 316 SS turnbuckles

New Sta-Lok backstay insulators

Autohelm S2 linear drive bearings replaced. Belt and planetary gear ok

2023

Cockpit Refurbished and Painted 

Teak cockpit pads removed

Pad areas rebuilt with 4# Divinycell foam and 5-6 layers of fiberglass

Cockpit area faired & sanded

Cockpit primed (2 coats) and painted (3 coats) with Awlgrip Insignia White

Cockpit non-skid applied using Soft Sand coarse grit with 3 additional coats of Awlgrip Whisper Gray

Cockpit hardware and winches rebedded

New shower valve

New Rope clutches and base pads

New Mainsheet blocks

New water heater

Like-new 18” 3-blade Max Prop Classic from PYI

PSS Dripless Shaft Seal 

2024

New OGM LX Tricolor / Anchor LED Nav light with photodiode 

New stern nav light 

New freshwater foot pump maintenance kit (valves, bellows, O-rings) galley 

Main and Genoa inspected & freshened by Quantum Sails Annapolis.

Highlights & Accommodation

Highlights

Teak Decks Removed (2019)

Cockpit Teak Removed (2023)

Standing Rigging (2022)

AGM batteries 660AH House/ 220AH Engine (2021)

Two High Efficiency SunPower 200W CMP22200S Solar Panels Totaling 400W (2021)

Custom Crane (2019)

New Traveler (2019)

Like/New Max Prop (2023)

Rebuilt knees (2011)

Arch with integrated seats and extended side rails (2014)

Beta Marine 50 (2014) currently 1700 hours

JEFA Rudder Bearing (2011 no cage)

Mast step replaced (2011)

Accommodations

Manitou's interior is beautifully constructed in teak, with gorgeous teak and holly cabin sole. Solid wood is used throughout with gorgeous louvered locker doors. Characteristic of Robert Perry’s successful cruising designs, her interior layout is comfortable and well proportioned, with a spacious U-shaped galley with ample counter space, large navigation station, great salon space and two nice staterooms.

The galley is located at the base of the companionway. The counter is U-shaped with white laminate countertops and teak fiddles. There is a deep custom stainless sink forward with hot and cold pressure water, and foot pumps of fresh and salt water. Inboard is a bank of three drawers. Outboard of the sink is a deep dry storage locker beneath the counter. There is a three burner stove/oven with storage for pots and pans below. There is additional storage in lockers above the counter. The large top and front loading refrigerator is located beneath the aft end of the counter with another sliding door locker above the counter. Two bronze opening ports provide ventilation.

Beneath the companionway stairs is a large mechanical space that extends below the cockpit. Engine access is excellent via the box beneath the table in the salon. The furniture is removable to allow very good access all around the engine.

The guest stateroom is adjacent to the companionway to starboard. There is a quarterberth with shelf along the hull side. There is a bureau with two drawers and a locker. There is a hanging locker forward.

The navigation station has an aft facing table. The table top lifts to reveal storage space for charts and tools beneath and there are drawers and lockers beneath the forward end. The master electrical panel is set into the bulkhead outboard.

The salon is configured with a straight settee to starboard and deep L-shaped settee to port surrounding a table. Settees are upholstered in beautiful sunbrella fabric. Outboard of the settees to port and starboard are bookshelf/locker configurations. There is storage outboard of the settee seatbacks. A large folding table is at the center.

The master stateroom features the classic Pullman berth arrangement with head forward, a great seagoing layout that provides an impressive amount of storage space. The berth is located to port, with a shelf outboard along the hull side and drawers and lockers beneath. Opposite the berth along the starboard side of the passageway forward is a vanity with drawers beneath, flanked by large hanging lockers.

The head located in the forepeak is a spacious compartment with the toilet located at the forward end. To starboard, there are storage lockers. To port, there is a counter with sink and assorted lockers. Finished in white laminate with teak trim, the space is easy to maintain. A teak grate in the sole allows the space to drain if used as a shower. Access to the chain locker is via a door in the bulkhead forward.

Electrical

Lifeline GPL-4CT AGM batteries (660 A-hr for house bank), (2021).

Lifeline GPL-4CT AGM batteries (220 A-hr for engine bank), (2021).

120 A Letricka AAK alternator with external Balmar 614 voltage regulation

Blue Sea voltage and current meters for engine and house battery banks.

Victron Pheonix 12/250W pure sine wave inverter at nav station (2023).

Heart 1800 inverter/charger with remote control.

Southwest Wind Power Breeze wind generator (2012) with Silent Wind blue blades (2014).

Two High Efficiency SunPower CMP22200S solar panels (2021) with Victron Smart Solar MPPT 100/30 Charge Controller with Bluetooth (2021) totaling 400W output. 

Additional Solar Capacity: 3 Genasun GV-10 MMPT controllers, cables, and wiring (in place, currently abandoned).

30 amp shore power cord.

50 A to 30 A power adapter.

Electronics

Raymarine Evolution autopilot (2014), Autohelm 2S drive unit inspected 2022 (bearings replaced, planetary gear ok).

Garmin 740 GPS chartplotter at helm.

Garmin 740 GPS chartplotter at navigation station.

Garmin GMR18 HD radar interfaced with Garmin chartplotter at helm.

Garmin VHF 300 AIS.

Garmin 600 AIS transponder (transmit and receive).

Garmin GHS 20 wireless VHF remote.

Airmar DST transducer (depth, speed, and water temperature).

All Garmin electronics NEMA 2000 networked.

Simrad Handheld GPS-VHF radio.

ICOM M600 Single Side Band HF radio with AT-120 tuner and insulated backstay.

FM/CD/USB Stereo and speakers.

Iridium external satellite antenna.

Ubiquiti bullet and antenna for WiFi.

Sails & Rigging

Tides Marine Strong Track for Mainsail (2011).

Removable 11mm Dux Inner Solent Forestay (2020) with Harken B500 tensioner (2011).

Forespar 403202 Whiskerpole (2011).

Profurl NCI-42 Furler (2011).

Quantum full-battened Mainsail (2011), Inspected by Quantum 2020

Quantum 130% Genoa (2011), Inspected by Quantum 2020

Sails Inspected and Repaired 2024

Hood asymmetrical MPS spinnaker with sock, ATN tacker

Two Johnson Staysails

Lazy Jacks

Mainsail Cover

Mechanical & Plumbing

Fuel polish and transfer system with Racor 500FG filter and Walbro electric pump.

Propane, two 20 lb Al tanks, three-burner stove and oven with 12 volt solenoid.

Adler Barbour 12 V refrigeration.

Bilge pumps:

Two Shurflo 2000 centrifugal pumps with individual anti-siphon valves and thru-hulls,

1 Whale Gulper diaphragm pump, 1 manual pump in cockpit.

Enclosed graywater shower sump.  

Hot and cold pressure water system (Jabsco variable-speed water pressure pump in 2010).

Fresh and salt water foot-pumps in galley.

Whale Twist shower in cockpit

PYI PSS dripless shaft seal (11/2023)

Deck & Ground Tackle

Deck

Custom Stainless Steel Arch with Integrated Stern Pushpit with Extended Forward Sides, Retractable Dinghy Davits, Solar Panel Platform, Wind Generator Mast, and Custom Stern Seats

Lightning protection copper plate 6" x 24" connected to mast and upper shrouds

Sail-O-Mat Windvane Steering System (not currently installed)

Pedestal Wheel Steering with Binnacle Compass (red LED) and Canvas Cover.

OGM International Masthead LED Navigation Lights with Anchor Light (2024).

Deck-level Inland Waters LED Running lLghts (2011 & Bow 2022)

Inland lights - Stern light 2024

Deck Downlight/Steaming Light on Mast (2012).

Docking Lines and 3 Fenders

Dodger and Bimini Canvas (2014)

Pedestal Canvas (2014)

Mainsail Canvas cover (2012)

Stainless Steel Lifelines (2011)

Ground Tackle

Dual Bow Rollers

Lofrans Tigres 1500W Windlass With Remote Control (2014).

Rocna 55 lbs Primary Anchor, 250' 3/8" Acco G43 Chain (2014) with Mantus Swivel (2021).

Bruce 35 lbs Secondary Anchor, 25’ 5/16” Galvanized Chain & 200’ 3/4” 3-Strand Nylon Rode.

Fortress 15 lbs Anchor

Stern Rode: 200’ of 3/4” 3-Strand Nylon Rode.  

Snubber: 30’ of 3/4” Mega Pliat Nylon Snubber with Suncor Snubber Hook