1997 Kirie Feeling 396 Centerboard

"Blooms" is the two stateroom version featuring a double berth in the forward stateroom with a private entrance to the bathroom. The spacious aft cabin has an "island" queen berth with loads of storage.  Two heads with showers are NOT common in many sailboats this size.

The light elm woodwork gives this vessel a light, airy look, whole adding just the right touch of elegance to the below deck accommodations.   The main salon features settees port and starboard with a centerline "fold down" table that will seat up to six.

The galley is  "U" shaped and is port side in the main cabin and features plenty of counter space plus twin S/S deep sinks with hot and cold pressurized water.  You also have a "LARGE"  12 Volt top loading refrigerator, 3 burner propane stove and oven plus a built in microwave.

• Garmin GPS 76 at Nav Station
• 406 EPIRB
• 6" Compass at Helm Station
• Pioneer Stereo w/Bose Speakers
• B&G Network, Depth, Knot/Log/Wind instruments
• B& G Data at Nav Station
• VHF Radio w/Helm Station Remote

Below the cabin sole is the battery bank in a custom fabricated fiberglass casing.  One deep cycle Battery for engine starting, two deep cycle batteries for house current.  Electrical distribution is organized at a panel in the nav station and includes 16 12-volt breakers along with 8 110v breakers.

• 4- 85 watt Solar Panels
• Inverter
• Heart interface link 2000r battery monitor and charger
• Balmar Alternator
• 47HP Yanmar Diesel Model 3JH2-TE with 3000 hrs.
• Engine access through front and side inspection hatches below the companionway

The "Feeling" 396 has a low profile cabin top with a flush foredeck.  The mast is deck stepped with lines led aft to cabin mounted self tailing winches.  At the bow are double anchor rollers and a generous chain locker.

The cockpit features a removable helmsman's seat that opens on to a swim platform making entering and exiting the water a breeze.  A bridge deck between the cockpit and the main hatch is perfect for "fair weather" lounging.

The hull is fabricated of solid glass with chopped strand mat and woven roving in a polyester resin matrix. The deck is cored with end grain balsa.  Longitudinal stringers and athwart ship frames are glassed in for structural rigidity. Hull thickness at the bottom of this vessel is 1" to support beaching, and includes a cast iron belly pan affixed externally into a recess in the under body.  This 6,860lbs of ballast provides great balance for "Blooms".  The lifting keel is constructed of fiberglass and weighs less than 300lbs and pivots around a heavy-duty stainless pin secured through bushings. (inspected 5/2016)

• Double Lifelines
  
• Sugar Scoop Stern
• Wide open fore deck
• Bruce Anchor with chain and rode
• 3 Dorades 
• 12 opening hatches for great ventilation
• Teak Grating for flooring in the cockpit
• Stainless Steel arch supports 4 Solar Panels (45 watts each)
• Dodger
• Electric & Manual bilge pumps

Deck stepped mast with all lines leading aft for easy handling.  Both main and Jib are roller furling.

• Z-Spar in-mast furling mainsail system
• Neil Pride Roller furling Main (New 2004)
• Profurl Genoa Furling system
• 155% North Furling Genoa
• 100% North Jib (N3ew 2002)
• North Sails Gennecker
• 2 Anderson #46 ST Primary Winches
• 2 Anderson #28 ST Cabin top winches
• All lines lead aft to line stoppers
• Forespar Whisker Pole mounted on Mast
• Friedreickson Mainsheet Traveler
• Forespar Rigid Boom Vang
• Wichard Backstay Adjuster

• 3 Fire Extinguishers
• De-humidifier
• 8 Life Vests
• Cleaning Brush
• Many spare parts
• Detailed manuals
• Extra Water & Fuel Containers
• Propane Tank