| Description | Good looking Bill Dixon design, which is large enough for bluewater, yet compact enough for family sailing without crew. Cossetted yacht. SPECIFICATIO NConstruction: RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A Ocean (or Cat B whichever is appropriate)Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction: Hand laid GRP construction with isophthalic gelcoat backed by initial lay up of powder bound mat and isophthalic resin. Balsa cored sandwich construction for increased panel stiffness and optimum weight distribution. Hull stiffened by bonded in bulkheads plus frames and stringers. Underwater sections from stem to keel further stiffened by utilizing an aramid (kevlar) laminate to increase impact resistance. Transom includes hinging transom door/swimming platform. Swept teak laid ring deck plus forward and aft coachroof areas. Deck stiffened with balsa core, with plywood backing pads in way of deck fittings. Deck edge incorporates raised bulwark with teak cap rail. Inset cavita line in topsides. Painted boot top, waterline and antifouling. Blue hull. 2000 Awlgrip (2007). Copper coat and all new skin fittings (2008).Keel & Rudder: Lead/antimony ballast keel; fin keel with vestigial bulb . GRP semi balanced rudder mounted on half depth skeg with bronze heel fitting. Rudder supported with stainless steel bar rudder stock.Machinery: Engine & Gearboxes: 1 x Yanmar 4JH2-UT(B)E (100hp 73.7kw) 4 cylinder turbocharged diesel engine driving through reduction gearbox. Sound insulated engine compartment.Maintena nce & Performance: Engine Hours: 4300 approx. Last serviced August 2011. The main engine has always been serviced in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.Prop ulsion & Steering: Bronze P bracket. 3 Bladed propeller. 10hp Sleipner sidepower bow thruster mounted in integrally moulded GRP tunnel (operated from control mounted on steering binnacle).Electrical Systems: Voltage Systems: Batteries wired through isolator switches and distribution panel incorporating circuit breaker switches, indicator lights, battery state indicator, fuel and water gauges. Separate isolator switches for engine and domestic circuits.Battery Banks: 8 x 24v Heavy duty batteries. 2 x 12v Heavy duty batteries.Battery Chargers: 40 amp battery charger.Alternators: 2 x Engine driven alternators.o 1 x 160 amp/24v alternator charging 4 x batteries for yachts main electrical system.o 1 x 50 amp/12v alternator charging 2 x batteries for yachts main engine circuit.Generator: 11.5kva Kohler generator (2011).Shore Power: 240/220v shore support system with ring main. Shore powered sockets.Other Electrical: 226watt/24v Solar panels on aft deck stainless gantry (2008). Cathodic protection with hull mounted anode.Plumbing Systems: Fresh Water & Water Heating System: Immersion heater coil to calorifier hot water tank.Watermaker: 30 gallons an hour HRO watermaker (refurbished 2010).Bilge Pumps: Automatic bilge pump. Manual bilge pump.Tankage:Fuel: Total capacity of 682 litres. Fuel supply from tank fitted with remote fuel shut off cocks.Water: Total capacity of 995 litres.Grey/Blackwat er holding tanks: As of standard.Navigation Equipment: 2 x E80 chart plotters. 1 x at navigation station and 1 x at helm and associated AIS (2008). Hydraulic Raymarine Smart Pilot (2008). E80 Wind and tri data. VHF Standard horizontal chart table; cockpit extension (2008). Icom SSB and Pactor modem (2008). Satellite phone available by separate negotiation (2008). FM radio with Ipod connection speakers in cockpit and below (2008). Nav text plus. Yeoman chart plotter. Compass. Electronic speed/log and echo sounded. Echopilot forward sounding sonar (installed 2008, replaced 2010).Domestic Equipment:Galley: Large stainless steel lined front opening |
