Interior Accommodations

LYRA’S s interior is finished in beautiful light oak with solid trim, a wear resistant laminate cabin sole and white headliner. Her raised salon/pilothouse arrangement provides a fantastic, light and airy feel to the interior. The boat is plumbed for heat via a diesel fired furnace that has an Arctic Start for quick pre-heating in extreme cold. Windows and the companionway door are double-paned for insulation and the hull and deck are insulated with polyethylene foam above the waterline, 74mm (2.91 inches) along the hull and 37mm (1.45 inches) beneath the deck. The floorboards are also insulated with a foam core that are 40mm (1.57 inches) thick.

Starting forward, the master stateroom features an “island” queen size berth with walk around access at the foot of the bed at either side. There are large fixed ports in the hull to port and starboard, allowing for an unmatched view from bed. These ports are equipped with shades, as is the large hatch that is fitted with a combination shade and bug screen. Reading lamps are located at the head of the berth and there is a shelf that runs around the perimeter. At the aft end of the cabin to starboard is a hanging locker. There is also excellent storage beneath the foot of the berth in two drawers, plus additional space for infrequently accessed below the bed.

The private master head is located aft and to starboard in the stateroom. This space is finished in white with a molded shower pan and teak grate that covers the sump. A shower is integral to the space. The countertop stretches the length of the forward bulkhead, with a stainless sink and single lever faucet. There are mirrors above on the bulkhead. The head is located outboard with a medicine cabinet above. Additional storage is available beneath the counter. From the inboard side of the head compartment, one can access the chain locker, which is centrally located for weight balance and a large chain capacity.

Moving aft from the master stateroom is a passageway with a bunk outboard. The bunks are equipped with lee cloths and are comfortable sleeping spaces while underway, or a good storage space if an extra bunk is not needed. Beneath the bunk is a single drawer.

Three easy steps lead from the passageway to the pilothouse. From the pilothouse level, one has 270-degree visibility, which provides excellent views and the ability to comfortably stand watch from below decks. The nav station at the forward end of the pilothouse features a variable height navigator’s seat facing the touch screen B&G radar/chartplotter, sailing instruments, autopilot, stereo, VHF and SSB radios, satellite phone and switch panel for essential systems. This is LYRA’S command center.

Forward raked windows in the style of commercial fishing boats and a wide eyebrow trim on her cabin top cut the glare and provide excellent visibility, day or night, despite the relatively low profile of her cabin. One truly has to experience standing watch from below deck on an Exploration 45 to appreciate the elegance of her design. A hinged nav station top provides storage beneath the nav station desk. Around the pilothouse, there is a variety of well configured storage space that will swallow a massive amount of gear,

spares and stores. An L-shaped dinette with folding table and a settee to port is just aft of the nav station with the navigator’s seat assuming a dual purpose. There is storage outboard behind the starboard settee along the hull side and beneath the seats. Below the cabin sole is an impressive amount of space, in addition to systems and tank access.

The linear galley is located along the port side of the pilothouse and the counter runs along the hull side with storage in sliding door lockers outboard. The surface is an off-white Corian with teak fiddles, and the Corian is finished with a raised lip so any stray water on the counter does not come in contact with the fiddle. Beneath the forward end of the counter is the refrigerator with two drawers. The other has shelves with bin storage. LYRA features a stainless steel double sink and there is a pressure water faucet with filter and a foot pump with selector switch for either raw or fresh water. Aft of the sink is the propane Force 10 stove and oven, with a locker below for pots and pans. There is an opening port above the stove that provides great ventilation and a cross breeze. Further aft is a small counter space with the microwave below and two large lockers. Underneath is a large quarterberth for sleeping or an ample amount of storage.

The port aft stateroom is configured with a traditional quarterberth. Two hull side windows provide lots of light and a view outside, and these are equipped with shades. A shelf runs along the hull side. There are two reading lamps and an overhead light. Two opening ports, one into the cockpit, provide good ventilation. At the forward end of the cabin to port is a large locker.

At the starboard, aft end of the salon is the aft head and aft cabin. The aft head is finished in white, with a teak grate covering the shower sump. A shower is integral to the space. The electric head is located at the forward end. There are two lockers outboard. A counter with sink and pressure water faucet/shower wand is located aft. There is a large locker beneath the counter and a mirror is mounted on the aft, inboard bulkhead. There is a clothes rack for wet gear. An opening portlight provides ventilation and light.

The starboard aft cabin features two bunks, each fitted with a reading light and fan. There are fixed windows in the hull with blinds. Lee cloths are fitted to the berths for offshore passagemaking. Inboard in this cabin is the Soba Compact washer. There is additional storage in bins, and access to the inverter and battery charger. A mesh cover snaps in place to conceal these items. There is also access through the watertight aft bulkhead to the steering quadrant and autopilot on the starboard side.

Three steps lead from the salon to the cockpit. Sturdy watertight and insulated doors separate the cockpit from the interior of the boat, providing safety and insulation from temperature and sound.

 

FORCE 10 propane stove and oven

Amzchef Induction cooking plate 230V 1800W

Stainless steel double sinks

Pressure hot/cold water

Foot pump at galley with selector switch for fresh/raw water

Vitofrigo 2-drawer refrigerator, water cooled via fresh water tank

Microwave oven 230V

Magma pot set

Dishes, cutlery and pans

Toaster

Safe with key

Bedding for aft stateroom

LED interior lights

 

Electronics and Navigation:

(2) B&G Zeus² 12” radar/chartplotter

B&G wind and speed/depth instruments

(2) B&G V90 VHF radio

(5) B&G Triton Multi displays

B&G Triton autopilot controller

Simrad AP44 Autopilot Controller

B&G wind and speed/depth instruments

B&G forward looking sonar

B&G NAIS Class B AIS

Icom IC-7300 SSB

Icom AH-4 Automatic Antenna Tuner

B&GAC42 Auto pilot with Jeffa Ram

(2) independent autopilot drive motors with separate control heads

B&G 4G Broadband radar antenna on mast

B&G GoFree WiFi

Pactor modem

Pre install for Iridium Go satellite phone

Mintaka Duo Barometer and Barograph

Typhoon Loudspeaker/Horn for VHF

2 Icom VHF handheld radios

Navionics charts

Colregs and navigation tools

(2) Plastimo compasses at cockpit helms

LED running lights

Steaming light and deck light

Lights in dinghy arch

 

Electrical Systems

LYRA is configured with 12v DC and 220v AC onboard electrical systems. Her Victron isolation transformer automatically senses shore power input and allows her to plug into 110/220v – 50/60hz shore power. She is equipped with solar panels and a wind generator on her arch to supplement power needs.

(1) 50a shore power inlet 120v

(1) 50a shore power inlet 240v

12v DC and 220v AC onboard electrical systems

12v DC distribution panel at nav station with Phillipi TSM touch screen

Victron 2000w Isolation Transformer

Victron Phoenix 2000 watt inverter

Victron Centaur 60 amp battery charger

(1) 100Ah AGM start battery

(6) AGM 100Ah house batteries

(2) AGM 75Ah batteries for windlass and thruster

Superwind SW-350 wind generator

12v 280 watts of solar panels on arch with MPPT charge controller

US & European Shore power cables

5 additional 230V sockets

3 additional 5V USB sockets

FUSION MS-AV750 marine stereo with speakers in pilothouse and cockpit

 

Mechanical and Plumbing Systems

Volvo D2-75 75hp diesel engine (1305 hours on meter)

Volvo control panel with tachometer

Teleflex single lever throttle/shift control at cockpit

Racor 75500FGX Dual primary fuel filters

Sterling alternator regulator

Variprop 4 blade feathering propeller refurbished (2024)

Max Power Bow thruster

(2) Jefa stainless destroyer wheels with leather covers

Webasto Thermopro 90 diesel cabin heater

Spectra Catalina 12v watermaker, 14 gal per hour

Isotemp hot water heater 230V

Propane solenoid

Jabsco ParMax4 pressure water pump with accumulator tank

Quiet Flush electric toilet in aft cabin

Jabsco manual toilet in forward cabin

Shower at swim platform

 

Deck and Hull

The Garcia Exploration 45’s hull and deck is constructed in 5083 H111 aluminum with 6060 T6 for extruded profiles. Her cabin top is a foam and fiberglass composite for reduced weight. Chainplates and mooring cleats are welded to the hull for strength. There are watertight compartments at the bow and at the stern just forward of the rudders. Ballast is installed in welded compartments in the hull and skeg and encapsulated in resin. The hull and deck are insulated with polyethylene foam above the waterline, 74mm (2.91 inches) along the hull and 37mm (1.45 inches) beneath the deck. Her underwater profile features a centerboard that fully retracts into the hull, allowing for shallow draft. A skeg protects the propeller and shaft. Twin rudders provide excellent control under sail and a bow thruster aids in close quarter maneuvering.

LYRA’S bowsprit houses two sturdy anchor rollers. The anchor chain runs beneath the deck to a windlass just forward of the mast and drops into a tall anchor locker that keeps weight centered and allows a large quantity of chain to be stored without the worry of chain stack-up and binding. This locker may be accessed from the interior via a watertight hatch in the forward head.

The deck is covered with Marinedeck Cork decks. A faux teak toe rail surrounds the deck. At the bow and stern are stainless pulpits and there are double lifelines surrounding the deck. Boarding gates are located to port and starboard with an additional gate to the transom aft. At the bow, there is a massive storage and sail locker that is separated from the main cabins via a welded watertight bulkhead.

The headsails are deployed from Harken furling units that are controlled from the cockpit. All reefing is done from the cockpit, though there are stainless “granny” bars at the mast and two auxiliary halyard winches there for the headsail halyards. The mast is an anodized aluminum spar with two aft-swept spreaders. Chainplates are aluminum, welded to the hull. The mainsail has a low friction track and battcar system on the mast and a canvas “stack pack” cover.

LYRA’S cockpit is a safe and secure T-shape with twin wheels and a walk-through to the full width of the swimstep at the transom. The cockpit sole and deck are overlaid with Stazo Marinedeck cork decks. The signature Garcia Exploration hard dodger provides excellent protection at the forward end of the cockpit.

Dual anchor roller

Rocna 33, 73lb anchor primary anchor with 460ft of 10mm (13/32‟) chain rode

Fortress FX37 secondary anchor with 33ft 10mm (13/32‟) chain and 197 ft anchor rope

Remote control Windlass with Chain counter

Anchor snubber

Lewmar anchor windlass with capstan up/down foot controls

Anchor locker located midships just forward of mast for better weight distribution and a long fall for the chain

Seawater wash down pump for anchor and chain washing

Swi Tech self adjusting anchor Buoy

(3) Wichard folding pad eyes on deck

Stainless handrails running along cabin top

Stainless “granny bars” at mast

Outboard motor mount on transom

Welded aluminum mooring cleats: (4) at bow, (2) midships, (2) at stern and (2) inboard of arch at transom

Granny bars at the mast

Boom vang

Teak cockpit table with cover

Collapsible Bimini

LED lights red/white

Mosquito nets

Full cockpit enclosure

Cockpit table

Stern anchor roller

WindPilot Pacific self steering vane with mount on the transom

 

Sails and Rigging

Sparcraft anodized aluminum two spreader mast with wire standing rigging

Split backstay from the top of the rig

Sparcraft anodized aluminum boom

Seldon Mast steps

Sparcraft rigid boom vang

Harken Battcar low friction mainsail track

Full battened Hydranet mainsail

Hydranet genoa on a furling

Hydranet staysail

Code Zero on a Facnor continuous furler

Parasailor downwind sail

StormBag stormsail

Aluminum spinnaker pole mounted on mast track

(2) Harken headsail furlers

(1) Harken 40 ST winch on mast

(1) Harken 46ST winches on the mast

(2) Harken 55 EST primary electric winches

(1) Harken 50 EST electric halyard and mainsheet winch

(1) Harken 50 ST mainsheet, cunningham and reefing winch

(2) Harken winch handles

Genoa cars

New main halyard (2025)

(2) spinnaker halyards

Double ended mainsheet for easy handling on each side of the boat

 

Safety Gear:

New Superior Offshore Stream 6 person liferaft (2024)

EPIRB ACR Globalfix Pro RLB-37 (2023)

Lifesling MOB recovery device (2023)

ACR ResQ Flare

Offshore flares (2025)

(2) Teamo inflatable PFDs with harnesses

Bicone Floating Anchor seabrake/drogue

hydraulic shroud cutter

Various wooden secock plugs

 

Miscellaneous additional items:

New cockpit cushions (2024)

Zefir 10’ Rib with chaps

Honda 5 hp outboard motor

Small dinghy with inflatable floor stowed in sail locker

Wooden gangway

Freediver Deepsnorkel 12v hookah

Hydraulic bolt cutters

Various tools

Various world side cruising books

Various worldwide charts

Boat hook

Dinghy anchor

Stern line on a reel

5 gallon diesel jug

gas jug

(2) Fiberglass propane tank

Boat brushes

Spare zincs

Bosuns chair

Rommelsbacher Induction cooking plate 230V 2000W (spare)

Spare membrane for watermaker

Electrical spares

3 rotor blade and 1 hub for wind Genrator

Volvo Penta starter

Volvo Penta alternator

Volvo Penta impellers

Oil, diesel and water filters

Impeller for Water- & Diesel transfer pump

Service kit Jabsco Quit-flush & manual toilet

Anode for hull & prop

special grease for prop

(2) winch handle pockets

Emergency boarding ladder

Jim Buoy lifering

Jacklines

Handtruck

Windscoop

Miscellaneous cruising books

Miscellaneous spares

Miscellaneous tools

Miscellaneous tape, screws, etc