Over a period of five winters, ZMI performed a complete refit on this 1966 Columbia 34. When the present owner purchased the boat he brought it to us for winter storage and assessment of her condition. Working together we created a refit wish list, and then prioritized the items, dividing them over several seasons.

SANCTUARY has had a complete renewal, inside, on deck, and below the waterline. ZMI modified main cabin seating converted the quarter berth to a nav. station, upgraded the galley layout and equipment, and repainted and refinished the interior.

ZMI installed a new electrical system, new electronics, and replaced all seacocks and thru-hulls. We removed the old Atomic Four gas engine, and installed a Westerbeke 30B3 diesel.

Like many older cored construction boats, SANCTUARY has serious structural problems in her deck. We removed the outer laminates in panels, and removed and replaced the deteriorated core material. The skins were then re-attached and laminated in place. After completing this critical structural work, we painted the deck and cabin with AwlGrip® paint.

The hull below the waterline had blisters, so we peeled the damaged laminate away and restored with new laminate using vinylester resin. We finished the bottom with InterProtect barrier coat, and multi year anti-foulant. Finally, we refinished the hull above the waterline with AwlGrip®.

This proven Wirth Munroe design sails wonderfully and has become a unique classic. SANCTUARY now looks and feels like a new boat.