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Hulls/Decks etc
Large slatted stern deck of iroko( regularly oiled). Front deck netted
with a central iroko ladder rack. Non skid surface covers much of deck of
the hulls (some wear). A yellow rigid bimini/dodger (sunbrella and S/S)
covers the whole steering position. Through hull fittings are in good
condition. The monocoque design means that the hulls provide walk through
accommodation with full headroom (No beam protrusions). The hulls were
painted professionally with five coats of two pack. Top deck repainted
2005. Paint throughout is two-pack.
Accommodation:
Port Hull:
From the stern:
1.A double bunk with storage space at the foot and beneath the bunk.
2.Personal cabin with storage shelving for clothes, hanging space for
clothes and a 4 foot long seat. More storage beneath cabin sole.
3.Galley is big with a Force 10 S/S cooker with 3 rings, oven and grill.
Drainer and large sink with freshwater manual hand pump. There are two big
work preparation areas, one either side of the hull. Food storage beneath
the work surfaces and more under the sole.
4.Between the galley and the dining area is a Lewmar hatch that provides
air, light and an emergency exit.
5.Dining area contains a table and upholstered side benches that seats 4
very comfortably. There is a 35 gallon S/S water tank situated under the
sole. There is beam space 4.5'x 4'x 1.5' which can be used for light
storage.
6. Storage area is large and contains 4 shelves 4'x1'and you can stand
upright in it.. The battery for the port bowthruster is also in this
space.
Starboard Hull:
From the stern:
1.Identical double bunk to Port hull.
2.Personal cabin. This one has washbasin, hanging and shelf space for
clothing and a 4'seat.
3.Saloon has shelving for books, cd's and tapes. It has a 4' and a 2'
seat
both upholstered with head cushions. There is under seat and under sole
storage.
4.Large Lewmar hatch for air, light and emergency exit.
5.Tool room with 4'x 1.5' workbench in iroko. Here there is beam space
identical to that in the port hull.
5.Heads have standing room, a small holding tank, storage space and a
WC. The battery for the starboard bowthruster is also in here.
Access to both hulls is through the deck cabin. This consists of a central
navigation area with a full size iroko chart table and wet/hanging lockers
at either side. These lockers contain the main ship's batteries and the
fridge (free standing/electric).
At the bow of each hull is a large sail locker for sails, ropes, bags,
fenders and general sailing accessories accessed through a large Lewmar
hatch that allows you to climb inside. Each locker also contains the
motors for the Vetus bowthrusters.
Rig & rigging:
She is sloop rigged with a 42' mast and 16' boom made in aluminium by
Sailspar. The standing rigging is 1x19 S/S wire, S/S
bottlescrews, shackles and toggles. There are 10 stays and the wire size
used is 7mm and 8mm. The running rigging is of double braided Dacron.
The genoa is operated from the cockpit using Furlex roller furling.
Sails:
One mainsail fully battened raised and lowered on cars
One genoa rigged with Furlex roller reefing
One Cruising chute 1000 sq.feet with snuffer
All sails in good condition checked and reconditioned in 2005
All halyards replaced in 2005
Engine:
3 cylinder diesel 27HP Yanmar 3GM30 inboard. Fitted new in Nov.2002. In
a centre pod between the
hulls, accessible from the steering cockpit. Gear box connected directly
to Sillette Sonic leg via a flexible coupling. Leg is 1.2m long and can
be raised well above the water when sailing, at anchor or in harbour.
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Fuel tanks on stern deck. |
Steering:
The 42" s/s leatherbound wheel, pedestal and self steering system were
supplied by Whitlock UK and are mounted centrally in the cockpit. The
control system has 6mm S/S cables (through conduit) running through S/S
yokes fitted in
boxes at the stern of each hull. The Autohelm autopilot operates through
the Whitlock gear box (chain driven) beneath the pedestal. The self
steering has proven very reliable over the six years.
Electrical/Navigation:
Shore power of 120-240 is converted to 12 volts to run the ship's
electrical systems. Circuit breakers are fitted. When sailing the onboard
charging system consists of 3 solar panels, 2 75watts fixed and 1 80watts
roaming, the alternator on the main engine and a towing generator of 5
amps. There are 2 main ships batteries, 1 engine battery and 2 bowthruster
batteries.
GPS: Garmin152 and Raytheon
GPS
Radar: Raytheon 24mi.model R80 (Mast Mounted) Anemometer:
Autohelm ST50
system, repeaters inside at nav table.
Auto-pilot: Autohelm 6000 Chain drive
Compass: Sestral 6" card. Autohelm ST50
Depth sounder: Autohelm ST50
Antennas: VHF and 2 GPS
Radios: VHF Icom M59, VHF handheld Icom and Sat Phone
Entertainment: Pioneer stereo and CD player with speakers in starboard
hull. Also computer linked to speakers under nav table. Small inverter
enables computer to run efficiently.
All navigation instruments
are in the cockpit with repeaters above the navigation table.
Navigation lights are fitted to the sides of the deck cabin and on the
stern beam. There is also a tricolour fitted to the mast.
Ground tackle/warps:
Anchors: One Main anchor is 45lb S/S Bugle style with 60m S/S chain stored
in open box in front of mast. The
anchor sits on a S/S roller in front of the beam.
One Spare main anchor is identical to main.
One Fortress FX23 with short chain and 50m nylon rode
Anchor winch is manual and there is a bridle system attached to the bows
Assorted warps
Galley/plumbing etc:
Galley described in Accommodation. Painted with fire retardent paint and
contains fire extinguisher and fire blanket. Gas bottles (2) are stored in
a ventilated box on the stern deck.
Toilet/washing:
Heads described in Accommodation. Toilet in separate cabin is a manual
Parr WC and inlet and outlet valves have bronze fittings. Holding tank
is S/S. There are 2washbasins, one in each hull supplied with freshwater
from that hull's water tank and one water outlet for each basin.
Dinghy:
Lodestar dinghy. It has a Honda 5HP four cycle outboard motor with plastic
fuel tank.
Safety equipment:
Lifejackets 3 adults self inflating
Fire extinguishers 5
Fire blankets 1
Visual distress Flares 25MM. Gun with parachute flares
Sound devices Airhorn and whistle
Liferaft 4 man raft in canister mounted on stern deck
Epirb 1 category 1 in working order
1 category 1 needing new battery
DanBuoy 1 fitted at stern
Rescue harness 1 fitted in cockpit
Horseshoe and light 1 fitted on stern deck
Watermaker Waterlog 20GPD new and unused
Misc:
Brownie diving unit which consists of a compressor with airlines and
breathers enabling you to dive to around 60 feet - no need for tanks and
refilling etc. Great for checking the hull out or if the anchor gets
jammed.
8 sausage fenders, all with rope lanyards and 2 rubber buckets with rope
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