$365,000
invested to date
Four years of steady work — every dollar deployed into the boat itself.
Impact
Nearly complete. A focused final phase.
What once felt overwhelming is now specific. We know exactly what each remaining dollar buys — and every gift moves this project from nearly complete to fully deployed.
$500,000
left to launch
Ten specific systems. Each one can be sponsored by name.
October 2026
launch target
Sea trials along the East Coast, then deployment south.
invested to date
$365,000
Four years of steady work — every dollar deployed into the boat itself.
- ✓Rebuilt and reinforced the steel hull
- ✓Installed new decks
- ✓Serviced and refurbished the main engines and generators
- ✓Restored critical onboard systems
- ✓Prepared and primed the hull and pilothouse
- ✓Began final painting
left to launch
$500,000
Ten specific systems. Each one can be sponsored by name.
- Paint suppliesFinishing the Alexseal system
- Navigation systemModern electronics + chartplotter
- Rigging and linesFull rig + running lines, mast to deck
- Solar + battery bankOnboard power for off-grid deployment
- Pilothouse safety glassDiamond Sea Glaze windows
- Medical storageTemperature-controlled supply rooms
- Galley appliancesCrew-supportable for long deployments
- Interior finishesBedding, berths, crew quarters
- Safety equipmentLife rafts, PFDs, flares, USCG-grade
- Water systemsBrought to U.S. Coast Guard standards
Refit partners
Built with the help of an industry.
Every partner here is an in-kind contributor — companies that donated materials, equipment, or services to make the Pacific Star seaworthy. We are grateful.
Hinckley Yacht Services
Refit services + rigging
Alexseal Yacht Coatings
Topcoat + primer system
Superior Coating Solutions
Coating application
Providence Lacquer
Specialty coatings
Mid City Steel
Hull steel
Freeman Marine Equipment
Hatches, watertight hardware
Diamond Sea Glaze
Marine windows + doors
Advantec Marine
Onboard systems
Specific contribution attributions are inferred from each partner's product line and Pacific Star build milestones. We'll refine these with Ty before launch.