Refit Project 2026
S/Y Aprilia Refit Plan: A DIY Opportunity or Would You Rather Wait for a Fully Restored Classic? The Choice Is Yours.
I’m often asked: ‘What’s the exact condition of the yacht and what needs doing?’ As both a shipwright and sailor, I believe in complete transparency. A wooden yacht is a living organism – she requires care, dedication and… proper work.
My sales strategy is straightforward: S/Y Aprilia is listed for sale during the refit process. The current price reflects the yacht’s actual condition – that she needs deck sealing, rigging service, and interior cosmetics. It’s an opportunity for someone who wants to buy a unique yacht at a lower price and complete the work themselves.
However, I’m not sitting idle. I’m refitting the yacht according to schedule to prepare her for the summer season. Each ticked item on the list below, every fixed issue, and every replaced component increases the yacht’s value.
To put it plainly: The more I complete, the higher the final price will be.
If you dream of owning this unique Arvid Laurin classic at an attractive price – now is the moment. If you’d rather wait for a yacht ready to cruise ‘turnkey’ – you’re welcome later, but the price will be correspondingly higher.
Work Schedule – Winter/Spring 2025: Below I’m publishing my ‘battle plan’. These are works I’m currently undertaking or have planned for the coming weeks.
I recommend downloading the file from the link below. Reading or editing it on your own computer will be easier and more legible. However, for those who don’t like downloading files, have good eyesight, and enjoy reading spreadsheets on their phone, I’ve also included the work plan table below 🙂 Just remember this table has many columns. To see all of them move cursor to the right (below table).
LEGEND – Who is doing the job?
- C = Carpenter (Professional Shipwright)
- EL = Certified Electrician
- M = Mechanic / Rigger
- Local = Local Contractor / Yard
- Service = Authorized Service Point
- Owner = Works performed by the Crew
Note: “Materials Status” indicates if we already have parts onboard or if they are scheduled for purchase.
| Priority | Area | Item | Task Description | Critical | DEC | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | Est. Hours | Materials Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Aft Cabin | Locker Lock | Buy and install | C | 2 h | Lockers (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Aft Cabin | Aft STB Hole | Cover the hole | C | 1 h | Plywood (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 2 | Aft Cabin | Berths | Replace boards (190x8.5x1.5cm) | C | 3 h | Planks (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 2 | Aft Cabin | Floorboards | Fit the floorboards | C | 3 h | - | ||||||||
| 3 | Cockpit | Table Brackets | Buy and install (-5cm high) | C | 3 h | Brackets (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Cockpit | Table | Make and varnish | n/a | Wood/Varnish (To Buy) | |||||||||
| 3 | Cockpit | Cushions | Order leather seat cushions | x | 2 h | Cushions (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Compartments | Anchor Chain Locker | Install metal grate over drain | M | 4 h | Metal Grate (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 2 | Compartments | Skipper's Cabin | Paint ceiling & beams check leaks | Owner | 6 h | Paint (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 1 | Compartments | Skipper's Cabin | Check leaking | YES | C | 10 h | Sika (Onboard) | |||||||
| 2 | Compartments | Skipper's Cabin | Make drawer division (A4 size) | Owner | 8 h | - | ||||||||
| 1 | Deck | Cockpit Floor | Epoxy sealing (leak fix) | C | C | 6 h | Epoxy (Onboard) | |||||||
| 1 | Deck | Mizzen Cockpit | Seal and fix drains | C | C | 3 h | Epoxy (Onboard) | |||||||
| 1 | Deck | Wooden Plugs | Replace missing plugs (6mm) | C | 3 h | Sika (To Make) | ||||||||
| 1 | Deck | Teak Deck | Deep cleaning and oiling | Owner | Owner | Owner | 20 h | Cleaner/Oil (Onboard) | ||||||
| 3 | Deck | Bow Steel | Polish steel parts | Owner | 2 h | - | ||||||||
| 3 | Deck | Anchor Chain | Paint length marks | Owner | 2 h | Paint (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 2 | Deck | Swimming Ladder | Repair hinges & collect parts | Local | n/a | Hinges (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 2 | Deck | Dinghy | Repairs (patch & glue) | Service | Service | n/a | Glue (To Buy) | |||||||
| 3 | Deck | Cockpit Drain | Make wooden cover (48x2cm) | Owner | 2 h | Wood (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Design | Stern Design | AutoCAD design change (315-151cm) | Design | Owner | 2 h | - | |||||||
| 3 | Documents | Handover List | Design and print | Owner | n/a | - | ||||||||
| 1 | Documents | Liferaft | Make attest | YES | Service | 4 h | - | |||||||
| 3 | Documents | Release | Liferaft hydrostatic release attest | Owner | 1 h | Releaser (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 1 | Documents | Service Book | Update (Volts/Watts/Amps/Fuses) | Owner | n/a | - | ||||||||
| 1 | Electrical | Batteries 24V | Buy 2x12V | YES | EL | 8 h | Batteries/Wires (To Buy) | |||||||
| 1 | Electrical | Charging | Check 12V/24V charging & re-wiring | YES | EL | 3 h | Wires (Onboard) | |||||||
| 2 | Electrical | Cabin Lamps | Check & fix in all cabins | Owner | 1 h | Bulbs/Wires (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Electrical | Spare Bulbs | Make list and buy spare AC/DC bulbs | Owner | 1 h | - | ||||||||
| 1 | Electrical | Control Panel | Check connection and fix | YES | EL | EL | 16 h | Wires/Fuses (Onboard) | ||||||
| 3 | Electrical | Deck Light | Mount and check (2+2 x 24V) | EL | 4 h | Lamps/Wires (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Electrical | Battery Meter | Install charge meter (68x59mm) | EL | 1 h | Meter (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Electrical | Engine Vent | Project and install ventilation | EL | 6 h | Pipes/Fan (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 2 | Electrical | Solar Panel | Install | EL | 1 h | Panel (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Electrical | Wind Charger | Project and install support | M | M | 10 h | Charger/Support (Onboard) | |||||||
| 1 | Electrical | Balancer | Install battery bank balancer | YES | EL | 2 h | Balancers (Onboard) | |||||||
| 1 | Electrical | Galvanic Sep. | Plan installation | EL | 4 h | - | ||||||||
| 2 | Electrical | Power Balance | Check Watt/Amps of all receivers | Owner | 3 h | - | ||||||||
| 3 | Electronics | Windstation | Install if needed | EL | 4 h | Wires/Device (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 2 | Electronics | GPS Antenna | Check | EL | 2 h | Wires (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 2 | Electronics | VHF | Fix GPS signal loss (attach to main GPS) | EL | 1 h | - | ||||||||
| 2 | Electronics | Stereo | Install 2 cockpit speakers (10cm) | Owner | 1 h | Wires/Speakers (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Electronics | VHF Mic | Install Mic/Speaker in cockpit | EL | 2 h | VHF Handset (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 2 | Electronics | AIS | Link Onwa/Matsutec | EL | 2 h | AIS (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 1 | Electronics | SART | Link transponder | YES | EL | 1 h | Transponder (To Buy) | |||||||
| 2 | Electronics | Transducer | Check and install | YES | EL | 4 h | - | |||||||
| 2 | Electronics | Plotter | Install Garmin | EL | 2 h | Device (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Electronics | Navtex | Install | EL | 2 h | Device (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Engine | Insulation | Measure/Buy/Install (Vetus) | M | 4 h | Vetus (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 2 | Engine | Dinghy Engine | Pick up from local service | YES | Owner | 1 h | - | |||||||
| 3 | Fabric | Bimini (Summer) | Measure & Project (after Doghouse) | Project | Tailor | Mounting | 20 h | Fabric (Onboard) | ||||||
| 2 | Fabric | Dinghy Cover | Measure and sew | Sew | Owner | Tailor | 5 h | Fabric (Onboard) | ||||||
| 3 | Fabric | Fenders Covers | Sew or buy | 6 h | Fabric (Onboard) | |||||||||
| 3 | Forward Cabin | Mast Cover | Wooden cover (max 25x21.5cm) | Bring | Install | 12 h | Planks (To Buy) | |||||||
| 3 | Forward Cabin | Beams | Steel half-beam connectors | Install | 3 h | Connectors (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 2 | Forward Cabin | Shelves | Install using patterns | Install | 3 h | Plywood (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Forward Cabin | Corridor Light | Buy 12V BA15d bulb | EL | n/a | Bulb (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 1 | Galley | Countertop | Order folding countertop (toggle is there) | Local | n/a | - | ||||||||
| 2 | Galley | Lockers | Secure lockers (they fly open) | Owner | 3 h | Lockers (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Galley | Drawer | Make locker drawer runner | C | 1 h | - | ||||||||
| 3 | Galley | Nav Shelf | Clean hinges | Owner | 2 h | - | ||||||||
| 2 | Hatches | Companionway Hatch | Service (runs stiff - removal/refit) | C | 8 h | - | ||||||||
| 3 | Hatches | Hasp Plate | Buy and Install (max 2.5cm) | Owner | 1 h | Plate (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Hatches | Aftpeak Hatch Cover | Lock 5cm + 1.5cm hinged flap | Owner | 1 h | Flap (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 2 | Hatches | Door Keys | Order spare keys set | Bring keys | 2 h | - | ||||||||
| 1 | Heads | Valves | Install blanks on old valves | Shipyard | 1 h | Blanks (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Heads | Mirror | Buy and mount (342x650mm) | M | 2 h | Mirror (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Heads | Afterpeak (Fwd) | Polish and paint | Owner | 20 h | Varnish (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Heads | Afterpeak (Stern) | Polish and paint | Owner | 20 h | Varnish (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Heads | Cables | Fastening of lines/cables x9 | C | 2 h | Parts (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Heads | Mirror (Old) | Try to fix | Local | n/a | - | ||||||||
| 3 | Heads | Lamps | Mount 2 sets | EL | 2 h | Lamps (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Heads | Window Stopper | Buy and install (14-33cm) | M | 1 h | Stopper (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Heads | Toilet Brush | Mount holder | C | 1 h | Holder (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 2 | Hull | Doghouse | Project and build structure | Local | Local | 30 h | Wood/Windows (To Buy) | |||||||
| 1 | Hull | Mizzen Frame | Repair broken frame (reinforce/replace) | YES | C | 3 h | Wood (Onboard) | |||||||
| 2 | Hull | Autohelm | Attach steering | EL | 3 h | - | ||||||||
| 1 | Hull | Shaft | Check/Replace bearings in stuffing box | YES | Shipyard | 4 h | - | |||||||
| 3 | Hull | Anchor Winch | Polish and paint | Owner | 3 h | Paint (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 1 | Hull | Hydraulics | Change roller hydraulic pipes | M | 1 h | Pipes (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Hydraulic | Black Water | Measure/Project/Install tank | M | 8 h | Pipes/Tank (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 2 | Hydraulic | System Plan | Draw a plan of hydraulic system | Make | Owner | 2 h | - | |||||||
| 2 | Hydraulic | Valves | Check all valves and clamps | Owner | 3 h | Valves/Clamps (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 1 | Interior | Nav Station Windows | Replace seals (profile 16x5mm) | YES | M | 1 h | Seals (Onboard) | |||||||
| 1 | Interior | Front Hatch | Carpentry repair (leak fix) | YES | Local | 16 h | Sika/Wood (Local) | |||||||
| 3 | Masts | Measure | Measure when on deck | Owner | 1 h | - | ||||||||
| 1 | Masts | Main Mast | Fix | YES | M | M | 24 h | - | ||||||
| 1 | Masts | Wire Supports | Buy and install | Owner | 2 h | Supports (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 1 | Masts | Mast Top | Repair/Check | M | 4 h | - | ||||||||
| 1 | Masts | Anchor Light | Fix or change lamp | EL | 2 h | Lamp (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Masts | Running Rigging | Design and install ropes | Owner | 3 h | Ropes (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Masts | Lazy Jacks | Fix and install rings | Owner | 2 h | Rings (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Masts | Sail Blocker | Install sail blocker | M | 1 h | - | ||||||||
| 2 | Monitoring | Smoke Detector | Purchase and install | YES | EL | 1 h | Detector (To Buy) | |||||||
| 2 | Monitoring | Gas Detector | Purchase and install | EL | 1 h | Detector (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 1 | Monitoring | Camera | Purchase and install | EL | 2 h | Camera (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Rigging | Mizzen Chainplate | Paint in stern cabin | Owner | 1 h | Paint (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 1 | Rigging | Rigid Forestay | Make connector and install | YES | M | M | 2 h | - | ||||||
| 1 | Rigging | Standing Rigging | Check carefully and change if needed | YES | Check | Exchange | n/a | - | ||||||
| 3 | Rigging | Mizzen Halyard | Change to soft line (Fi 6mm - 21m) | Exchange | 1 h | Rope (To Buy) | ||||||||
| 3 | Rigging | White Halyard | Mount at STB (Red/Black tracer) | Owner | 1 h | Halyard (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Rigging | Blue Halyard | Mount at Port (Orange tracer) | Owner | 1 h | Halyard (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 2 | Rigging | Cleats | Mount to mast | M | 6 h | Cleats (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 2 | Rigging | Winches | Mount to mast | M | 4 h | Winches (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 2 | Rigging | Mast & Spreaders | Paint | Owner | 20 h | Paint (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Rigging | Boom Protectors | Tape the shrouds at boom height | Owner | 1 h | Tape (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 1 | Saloon | Socket | Mount 230V socket | EL | 1 h | Socket (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Saloon | TV Shelf | Make shelf (62.5 x 36.5 cm) | C | 2 h | Plywood (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 3 | Saloon | Lighting | Install 1 lamp above STB bunk | EL | 1 h | Lamp/Wires (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 2 | Saloon | Floorboard | Fit the floorboard | C | 2 h | - | ||||||||
| 3 | Saloon | Headlining | Fill missing plywood | C | 2 h | Tape (Onboard) | ||||||||
| 2 | Saloon | Berths | Straighten warped boards | C | 4 h | - | ||||||||
| 3 | Saloon | Decoration | Hang 4 paintings | Owner | 1 h | Frames (To Buy) |
