ZeD4 Photos
Updated and Refit Throughout
Features:
- Standing rigging refit in 2019
- A carbon Axxon mast and boom (ultrasonic mast check performed in 2019 prior to light use in recent years)
- Custom hull graphics make Zed4 look as aggressive and sporty as she sails.
- Most of the important electronic equipment have a spare in waterproof boxes, i.e. main computer for B&G, auto pilot computer B&G, main computer for internet and communications
- The auto pilots actuators can be switched to be used by the Raymarine computer or B&G in matter of seconds.
- Spare Raymarine wind speed and direction unit
- Two B&G head mast units.
- The rudders were re-skinned in July 2025 and rudder bearings port and starboard sides are new July 2025.
- Zed 4 was also bottom painted in July 2025. H3000computer - New in 2025 with warranty
- Balmar 200 amps alternator and 100 amps alternator. All new 2022.
- New engine 2022
- Sail drive transmission rebuilt in 2024
- Sail drive lower unit rebuilt 2023
- EFOY methanol generator
- New lighting in 2022,
- Three 100-watt solar panels installed in 2023
- A hydro generation system installed in 2020,
- Double alternator system on main engine,
- On-board Water-maker
- Two 110-amp ACM batteries make up the house battery (220amp total) bank
- A third independent battery is dedicated to engine starting , but can be used in service of house power needs as well.
- A 2000-watt inverter (120vac) new 2023
- Extensive foam-filled hull boxes prevent sinking
- A new dodger was implemented in 2022.
- Viking 4-person life raft re-certified July 2025; New in 2021.
- Two AIS systems on board
- New Radar system added in 2023
- Chart Plotter redundancy
- The auto pilots actuators can be switched to be used by the Raymarine computer or B&G in matter of seconds
- Spare Raymarine wind speed and direction unit
- Two B&G head mast units.
- Two independent auto-pilot systems with remote controls
- Two VHF radios on board, ech with independent antenna.
- For long distance communications Zed 4 has Iridium, Satellite Sailor and Starlink.
- New engine control panel upgraded in 2022
- The Solent is lashed to mast, and the protective sleeve is rigged on a halyard
- Three furling drums
- Stays and standing rigging are all in very good condition following refit in 2019
- Donuts in place of blocks
- Safety improvements include custom quick-release main sheet system
- Fresh-water plumbing was installed in 2021
- Fully replumbed Ballast and pump system – 750 Liters of water per side
- Scuppers rebuilt and 2 sets of valves updated in 2021
- Upgraded stainless steel Prop
- Emergency ladder stored in a tube in transom
There are 9 working sails for use on the boat
1. Main - Gorgeous black main sail with a main-sail halyard rigged with a 2-to-1 tension
2. Solent
3. Stay sail
4. Storm jib
5. Gennaker
6. Code 0
7. 3 spinnakers with ATN socks
New Bottom Paint 2025
- Zed 4 was bottom painted in July 2025.
- The rudders were re-skinned in July 2025 and rudder bearings port and starboard sides are new July 2025.