2006 Custom Sprague

IRON WILL has a functional and elegant interior finished to a high level. Joinery is varnished walnut and used for paneled cabin doors, doors, cabinet trim, drawer fronts, and cabinet doors. Cabinet faces are rattan for ventilation. The sole is solid teak boards separated by black staving over marine plywood. Drawer and cabinet pulls are custom brass “IRON WILL” castings. Countertops are white Corian. Cabinet sides, bulkheads, and hull sides are white painted marine plywood. Coachroof insides painted light green for contrast. Overheads are white laminate panels. Red/white touch LED dome lights and reading lights are well placed. The hull is fully insulated with spray foam making this steel yacht warmer in cold weather and cooler in hot weather than any fiberglass yacht. Headroom is excellent at 6’ 6” or more throughout. The pilothouse is entered through port or starboard sliding 24” x 68” sliding door. A 6” high threshold above the side decks keeps water out. A 42” x 19” watertight Diamon Seaglaze door with hinged overhead hatch is to starboard and leads to the boat deck.  A Springfield Marine black swivel chair with fold down arms and footrest is mounted on centerline at the helm and high enough for good visibility over the bow. Nav/com electronics and controls are within arm’s reach. Visibility from the pilothouse is nearly 360 degrees with five 2’ x 2’ vertical windows forward around the radiused house. These windows are visor-protected for glare. A 6’ 3” x 24” wide bench seat runs along the aft end and mounted high for good forward visibility by the crew. The cushions are blue Ultraleather. The bench can also be used as a pilot berth with leg space aft of the dry stack casing. Three chart drawers and a 28” x 22” pull out chart table are to port.(2) Wood handrails on overheadCustom stainless-steel rail for aft bench seat/pilot berth. Rotates for seating or sleeping(5) Red/White LED dome lightsInsect screens for side doorsDefrost vents from heating system with outlets at five forward windows(5) Windshield wipers at forward windowsThe forward stateroom is down five steps from the pilothouse. A long cabinet with hanging locker and shelves is to starboard and aft. The “V” berths measures 6’ 6” long by 24” wide. An infill could be fitted for those wanting a wide double berth in this space. A portable chest freezer is currently stored on the starboard berth but could be removed or relocated. Cabinets are above the berths and drawers and bins are below. A double door cabinet is forward. A washer/dryer was previously located in this space and could easily be reinstalled. Aft to port is a cabinet with shelves above a counter with drawer and cabinet with three sliding drawers.Dometic CFX395DZ 110V chest freezer (2) Leecloths on berths(2) Custom 7” sprung mattresses(2) Overhead dome lights(2) Reading lightsHeater fan control and thermostat19” x 19” overhead Bomar hatch(3) 12” x 6” Bomar opening side ports(2) Cowl vents with closuresStereo system and speakersThe forward head is aft and to port in the forward stateroom and entered through a locking privacy door. Forward and outboard is a 12” diameter round porcelain sink mounted atop a vanity. A single lever VIG faucet and matching drain are fitted at the sink. Storage cabinets are outboard. A framed mirror is above the sink. The Dometic electric flush head is aft. Inboard is a shower stall with curtain, hose nozzle with holder, and Skandvik mixer valves.  The shower is molded from fiberglass.Overhead dome light(2) LED touch tulip lights at sink110V duplex GFCI outletOverhead deck prismOverhead grab railBomar 12” x 16” opening portThe Galley and Salon are aft of the pilothouse and down five steps. To starboard is a fridge/freezer with wine bottle storage. A raised “L” shaped dinette measures 78” x 45” and is set on a 14” high platform providing views out of the side windows. The pedestal-mounted Corian dining table measures 42” x 23”. Cushions are blue Ultraleather. Storage bins are below the seats and platform. The galley is to port. Ample storage is found in overhead dish cabinets, below counter drawers, below counter cabinets, and in countertop bins. Tasteful metallic blue, glazed subway tiles are fitted between countertop and dish cabinets. Dish cabinet faces are warbled glass. Counters are Carian with 2” high backsplash and curved stainless steel tubular fiddle railings.Black & Decker microwave ovenDickinson Mediterranean 3 burner stove with oven and broilerMaple wood cover for stoveNutone Whisperaire hood with light and extractor fanXintex Propane fume detector with alarm and gas solenoid switch(2) Large aluminum propane tanksHykolity 25” x 16” x 8” stainless steel underhung sink with sliding dish drying rackSingle lever faucet with pull out sprayer nozzleKeurig coffee machineChefman 110V immersion kettleVertrifrigo DW250IXN4 fridge with drawer freezer (new 2024)Kitchenaide trash compactor (new 2024)(2) Diamond Filter stainless steel cartridge water filters under sink(2) Domelights, (2) Overhead spotlights, (2) reading lights, undercabinet strip lightsOverhead grab railsSliding side windows with screensSilverware, cooking utensils, pots & pans, plates, cups, bowls, and cleaning gearThe aft stateroom is entered through a locking privacy door aft of the salon and down one step. Two 6’ 4”long by 35” berths are on either side and aft. Two drawers and bin storage are below the berths. Two cabinets and a deep, open shelf are outboard of each berth. Forward to starboard is a hanging and shelf locker outboard and above a 42” long by 12” wide desk/counter. This desk has two drawers forward and a pencil drawer. Aft on centerline is a hinged ladder allowing egress from the Diamon Seaglaze watertight companionway door/overhead hatch.(3) Dome lights and (2) reading lightsHeater fan control and thermostat(2) Cowl vents with closures.(3) Round 10” Bomar opening ports with screens(2) Overhead handrails110V and USB outlets(2) 6” thick sprung mattresses with lee clothsStereo and speakers An ensuite aft head/shower is forward to port and entered through a locking privacy door. A vanity with Corian counter, underhung 18” x 11” x 5” white sink, cabinets and three drawers runs along the aft bulkhead. A large wood-framed beveled-edge mirror is above the sink. A wood bar with five tulip lights is above the mirror. Two drawer are outboard below the side deck. The electric flush head is outboard. Forward is the shower. A shower curtain, Skandvik faucet, hose nozzle and holder, and tiled seat are fitted. The shower walls are tiled and a fiberglass showerpan complete this shower.(2) Dome lights and (5) tulip lights10” Round Bomar opening portOverhead deck prismPortable fanDometic electric flush head110V GFCI duplex outletOverhead grab rail

IRON WILL has a full beam, stand up engine room below the raised pilothouse. Entry is through a watertight 20” x 62” door in the forward head.  Metal non-skid grating is on either side of the main engine and two steps down from the entry door. The engineroom is well lit with LED strip and dome lights. Foil-faced acoustic insulation covers the hull sides, overhead, and bulkheads. A custom metal worktable with 1” high fiddles is mounted on an Artman seven drawer tool cabinet. Storage shelves are outboard and above the work bench. Headroom measures 6’ 6” at the bench.The Lugger main engine is low and well forward in the boat providing a near horizontal shaft angle with the propellor fully protected behind the full keel, just forward of the top and bottom supported rudder. A welded aluminum ladder and platform over the engine provides access to the starboard side of the engine room. This extremely dependable, long-life engine utilizes a John Deere block, dry stack, and keel cooler for maximum dependability. A Lugger wing engine is to port and aft of the workbench. This 70hp engine is also dry stacked and keel cooled and used exclusively to power a large hydraulic pump. Cooling water for the hydraulic system is driven by an engine-mounted pump.A Northern Lights 10kw genset is to starboard of the main engine and housed in a sound enclosure. An extra layer of acoustic insulation was recently added to this enclosure. The genset uses a sea water pump for cooling with exhaust injection and a water separator on the exhaust to minimize noise. The Echotec watermaker is outboard of the genset mounted up high on the hull size. The Webasto furnace, start and service batteries are forward and aft of the genset.Diesel fuel capacity and range were one of the big factors why IRON WILL was selected for the Northwest Passage expedition. There are four welded steel diesel tanks integral to the hull. All are fitted with sight glasses for dependable level reading. Large “man size” inspection ports are fitted at each tank for cleaning and inspection. A 500 gallon tank is just aft of the engine room on each side and a 200 gallon tank is further aft, between the salon and aft stateroom on each side. A fuel transfer/polishing system and dual Racor filters on the engines ensure clean diesel. The owner reports a burn rate of 2.6 gallons per hour and a range of 4,000 nm. Nine diesel jerry jugs are also included to stretch the range if desired or allow fueling in remote locations where there are no fuel docks.All machinery was selected for maximum dependability and ease of maintenance. Bronze Groco though hull valves are flange-mounted on steel pipes with insulating rubber gaskets. Wherever possible, pumps and other equipment is soft-mounted to minimize noise.The hydraulic system was designed and installed by H.A. Thompson Inc. in Seattle a company specializing in work and fish boat systems. Two large hydraulic pumps (one on the wing lugger, and one on the main engine) provide hydraulic pressurized hydraulic oil which is used by the anchor windlass, bow thruster, stern warping drum, and “get home” motor. The get home motor is to starboard and forward of the main propellor and is fitted with a folding propellor. In calm seas it will move IRON WILL at approximately four knots.  110V GFCI, 12V, and USB outlets at workbench4 ½” machinist vice on work bench12” x 6” opening port above workbenchLugger L668T-MG506 165 hp main engine with 1965 hoursMain engine panel with volts, oil pressure, water temperature, and RPM’s at helmTwin Disc MG506 3.29:1 ration gearboxAquadrive shaft coupling, 2 ¼” diameter prop shaft with (2) Chase axial roller bearings and stern cutlass bearingNorscot oil-filled propellor shaft sealMichigan Wheel DQ NiBral 2.25” shaft diameter, SAE bore/key 36” x 28” four blade propellor (new 2024)Spur line cutters on main and take home propellors (new 2024)Michigan Dina-Quad bronze four blade 36” x 28” spare propellorHydraulic take home motor with stainless steel prop shaft and PSS shaft sealFlex o Fold folding propellor for “get home” motor (new 2024)Lugger 984 70 hp wing engine with large Parker hydraulic pump for “get home” motor, bow thruster, anchor windlass, and stern winch; 112 hoursLarge hydraulic pump on front of main engine with electromagnetic clutch to power all hydraulicsEngine panel for wing engine with volts, oil pressure, water temperature, and RPM’s at helmStainless steel dry stacks for main and wing engines (new 2024)Keel coolers for main and wing enginesHynautics throttle and gearbox controls for main and wing enginesOutside bridgewing Hynautic controls for main and wing engines28” stainless steel destroyer wheel on Jastrom H60 hydraulic steering pump(2) Jastrom hydraulic push/pull cylinders on bronze tiller armsWesmar hydraulic bow thruster in tunnelWireless remote control for bow thruster (new 2024)Racor 7550 Max dual primary fuel filters for main engine with vacuum gage(2) 500 gallon steel fuel tanks with sight gages(2) 200 gallon steel fuel tanks with sight gagesESI model CFS 1000FR fuel transfer/polishing system with BRE400 digital fuel flow meterReverso 12V lube oil changing system plumbed to main engine and gear boxWebasto DBW2010.73 diesel hydronic heater with 1125 hours5kw electric heating element for Webasto hydronic heating systemHeat exchanger for main engine cooling to hydronic heating systemEnvi 120V bulkhead space heater in aft stateroom(2) Epoxy coated integral steel water tanks totaling 400 gallonsEpoxy coated 50 gal integral steel black water tank with deck pumpout and Dometic overboard discharge pumpWema black water tank level gage in pilothouseGrey water tank with overboard discharge pump and hi/low indicator lights(2) Whale Gulper IC drain pumps with two way manifold switches (for sink and shower drains) (new 2025)Echotech 1200 AML2 115V water maker (new 2024)Kuuma KWHTR10A 20 gal hot water heater (new 2024)Shurflo Aquaking II water pressure pump (new 2024)Shurflo Problaster II salt water washdown pump (new 2024)Shurflo Blaster II freshwater washdown pump (new 2024)(2) Marine Air air conditioning unitsFabian 12V air compressor for air horns (new 2024)HM Bronze sea strainer for gensetCentek exhaust gas muffler and Northern Lights water separatorEngine room Bluetooth remote thermometer

A major electrical system upgrade/rewire was completed by Paul Erickson of Rider Marine Services in Seattle in preparation for the Northwest Passage trip. All batteries were replaced. Victron DC power equipment was added. Large DC power cables were added and the entire system gone through with a fine-tooth multimeter to ensure reliable power generation, storage, and consumption in the trying Arctic Ocean.(8) Lifeline GPL-L16T 400 amp hour 6V batteries (new 2024) totaling 1600 12V amp hoursLifeline GPL-4DL main engine start battery (new 2024)Lifeline GPL-31T genset start battery (new 2024)Lifeline GPL-31T wing engine start battery (new 2024)Northern Lights model M843JK 10kw diesel generator in sound shield with 914 hoursNorthern Lights S-3C remote panel at helm displaying water temp, oil pressure, and voltsLeece-Neville 8LHA series S160 12V 160 amp large frame alternator on main engineBalmar ARS-5 smart regulator for above alternatorVictron Energy BX Touch 50 monitoring/control panel (new 2024)Victron Multiplus II 12V/3000watt/120amp inverter/charger (new 2024)Victron Pheonix 12/30 smart charger for start batteries (new 2024)Victron Orion XS 12/12-50amp DC/DC battery charger to main start battery from house bankAC/DC Breaker panel with (2) Blue Seas 8247 AC meters(watts, volts, hertz, amps)Blue Seas 8236 DC ammeter & Blue Seas 8235 DC volt meterBlue Seas rotary isolation switches for start and service banksBlue Seas rotary house/start crossover switchVictron YE+ smart dongle voltage/temp sensor for house bank (new 2024)Victron smart shunt 1000 amp (new 2024)50 amp, 50’ shorepower cord and Marinco shorepower inletMarinco 30 amp/30 amp to 50 amp smart “Y”Bag of miscellaneous shorepower adapters

IRON WILL has a painted white steel hull with black antifouling bottom paint, and 4” wide blue boot stripe. A 4” wide rub rail runs around the entire hull at deck level and is capped with 1 ½” square UHMW black plastic. This is the ultimate protection from pilings. 15” tall raised bulwarks help keep waves off the decks and crew aboard. Freeing ports at low points on each side drain water. Double lifelines run from bow pulpit to stern railings through welded stanchions atop the bulwark. A 5” wide caprail is welded atop the bulwark.The decks and bulwark insides are painted light grey. Nonskid is added to the deck paint on side decks and other areas where one might stand and appreciate traction. The superstructure is aluminum and joined to the steel decks with a TriClad/Detacouple explosion-bonded plate. The forward trunk cabin is 19” tall and fitted with a welded ½ pipe eyebrow trim around the top edge. The hull design has significant sheer making a high/dry bow with lower side decks for dock and tender access. Decks and cabintops are well cambered for strength and water shedding. The forward pilothouse is vertical and radiused. Antennas and liferaft are located atop the pilothouse. The two stainless steel exhaust pipes exit a faux stack. Five forward windows are fitted with wipers.A lounge deck is aft of the pilothouse and 34” above the main deck. “L”-shaped seats are located atop storage lockers. Welded railing provides back support. The Bullfrog tender sits atop the rear trunk cabin on a custom welded aluminum cradle. The tender is launched using the tackle and electric winches on the mast and boom. A stern storage locker is accessed in the aft deck through two Freeman watertight hatches. This locker is lined with wood boards in way of hull bottom and sides to protect the foam insulation. The rudder post and steering gear are located in this locker.  Kolstrand aluminum anchor winch – hydraulic50’ of ½” Galvanized chain and 450’ of wire anchor rodeVulcan 40kg anchor (new 2024)Large bronze anchor roller with stainless steel articulating cheeks for self-launching of anchorMantus stainless steel chain hook for securing anchorHose bib on bow for saltwater chain rinsingFortress FX37 aluminum anchor stored in stern chocksLine and chain rode for Fortress anchor in storage bagDouble cruciform mooring/towing bit on sternHydraulic warping drum pedestal-mounted on stern centerline(2) Freeman 20” x 20” aluminum watertight hatches on stern into stern locker(4) Bronze 8” diameter cowl vents mounted on dorade boxes(3) Stainless steel, rail-mounted fishing rod holders(6) 7” X 3.5” Closed mooring chocks in bulwark1 ¼” diameter stanchions and 38” high double lifelines with midship’s boarding gates(6) Aluminum 12” mooring cleats bolted inside bulwark1 ½” diameter steel pipe railing at bow and sternBullfrog 10.6’ plastic/aluminum tender with custom storage cradle on boat deck (new 2024)Fold down transom mounted Beachmaster tires for pulling rib up onto shore (new 2024)Tohatsu MFS15E 15hp, electric start, four stroke outboard engine with Davis Doel-fin (new 2024)(2) Gas tanks, anchor, start battery, and rode for tender(2) West Marine telescoping boat hooks(2) 14’ long aluminum ice poles6” diameter aluminum mast with fixed aluminum steps to spreaderLED floodlights mounted on spreader to illuminate deckStabilizer poles with all new Spectra/dyneema rigging and line stoppers (2024)(3) Kolstrand #192 Medium aluminum stabilizers (two active and one spare) (new 2024)(2) 12V winches for hoisting dinghy using mast and boom (new 2024)Beckman fishing netStainless-steel, rail hung swim/boarding ladder(6) Taylor HTM.9 fenders and full complement of dock lines300’ of 1” three strand polypropylene tow line in storage bag(9) Flo-Fast 5 gallon diesel storage containers(2) Flo-Fast 4 gallon gasoline storage containers(2) Penn fishing rods and reelsRail-mounted Magma fish cleaning table

Fireboy fixed extinguisher in engine room with automatic and manual activation, and engine and genset shutdowns (new 2024)ACR GlobalFix V5 EPIRB – AIS, RC9, 406; battery expires October 2033 (new 2025)ACR Rapid Ditch KitAdventure Medicine Marine Series 450 First Aid KitOrion Flare pistol in Pelican type caseOrion Electronic SOS Beacon Locater Kit (new 2025)Orion Green Dye Marker KitDavis Queaz Away bands(2) Orion Personal Marker Lights(4) LifejacketsGuardian 4 person liferaft in aluminum cradle atop pilothouse (mfg 9/23, next service 8/26)Hammar H20 R hydrostatic release for liferaftOcean Safety emergency boarding ladder (new 2024)Lifesling man overboard retrieval system in rail-mounted plastic case (new 2024)Acrylic storm shutters for forward pilothouse windows (new 2025)Yellow webbing jacklinesBow “ice bra” made of six airplane tires and spectra lashings to protect bow from icebergsCustom aluminum emergency rudderFull body fall arrest harness for working aloft on mast

Work done in preparation for Summer of 2025 Northwest Passage voyage from Seattle, Washington to Wickford, RI.Outside paintRubrails removed and painted underneathDeck paintSafety line stanchion and safety barsWaterline paint adjusted properlyAll New zincsNew line cutters on both propsNew anchors and swivel shackles on bothStern anchor rack installed for Fortress anchorRebuilt galley tableAdded lines to support the outriggersRedid the wood work in pilot house and varnish added trimAdded backup Simrad autopilot and GPS antennaSimrad Auto pilot remoteAdded additional VHF radio and new 8 foot antennasNew Iridium remote antennasNew iridium sat Phone and cradleNew Iridium GONew fire suppression system and fire extinguishersCustom wood rocker switch cabinet next to helm seatBinocular holder woodNew helm seat2 Wood drink holders in pilot houseNew hydraulic pump on Main engineComplete service on all enginesNew sea strainer on wing engine for hydraulic oil cooling pumpNew water makerNew hot water heaterNew electric heat element for glycol systemRebuilt diesel Webasto heaterNew muffler on the main engine and top pipeAdded sound insulation to generator cabinetAdded dual fuel filters to generator and main engineAdded reverso machine for oil changesAdded stainless steel support bar to helm seatingAdded stainless steel bars to all countertopsNew hydraulic hoses on both winchesNew aluminum tender cradle(painted)New winch for tender liftNew Starlink systemComplete electrical system and added 6 more batteriesAll new batteriesResealed rear fuel tanksAir conditioner serviced and rewiredNew toilets and hosesNew macerator pump for black water systemNew propane sensor and regulatorNew propane tanksNew locks on deck lazarettesNew Bullfrog 10.6 foot tender and engineNew dock linesNew main prop with backup propNew folding prop on wind engineExtra hydraulic hoses and quick fittings (all sizes)New smoke and CO alarmsFreeman deck hatches rebuiltNew cabinet door on closet in front stateroomNew small cabinet door in galley with new shelvesNew fish stabilizers and one back upNew line system for back up rudder post armNew tow ropeNew anchor rode snubber systemNew emergency rudderNew door and drawer latching systemsNew trash compactorNew stern flagpoleNew fishing rod holders stainless steelNew oven hood exhaust systemSecure pot holders for stovetopEmergency windows and brackets for pilot houseNew freshwater pump3 new gray water pumps and plumbed for direct overboardHydraulic clutch switch with lightLow hydraulic fluid lightNew bow thruster remote