Basic Information
- Builder:
- BACK COVE
- Category:
- Cruiser
- Sub Category:
- Downeast
- Model Year:
- 2014
- Year Built:
- 2014
- Country:
- United States
Dimensions
- LOA:
- 34' 0" (10.36m)
- LWL:
- 34' 4" (10.46m)
- Beam:
- 12' 0" (3.66m)
- Max Draft:
- 3' 1" (0.94m)
- MFG Length:
- 34' 0" (10.36m)
Speed, Capacities and Weight
- Displacement:
- 16000 Pounds
- Water Capacity:
- 80 Gallons
- Holding Tank:
- 40 Gallons
- Fuel Capacity:
- 185 Gallons
Accommodations
- Total Heads:
- 1
Hull and Deck Information
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
Engine Information
- Engines:
- 1
- Manufacturer:
- Cummins
- Model:
- QSB
- Engine Type:
- Inboard
- Fuel Type:
- Diesel
Overview
Bitter Sweet is in beautiful condition with light fresh water only use, great maintenance and climate controlled inside storage seven months a year. She is the hard to find Hard Back model with many factory options. Excellent visibility from the functional helm with a top of the line Raymarine electronics package that includes radar and autopilot. Very roomy interior, shallow draft and a modern V hull make her the perfect cruising boat. Beautiful dark blue hull with gold cove stripe. She has the upgraded Cummins QSB 480hp electronic engine w/BTS controls, Kohler generator and bridge deck air conditioning. She has most all of the factory options as well as a number of custom options including a backup camera.
Overview
Engine
- Cummins: QSB 480hp Electronic Engine W/BTS Control and Smartcraft Display.
- Hours: 400
- Kohler 6Kw Genset - 60 hours
Electronics
- Fusion: 2-Channel Zone Amplifier MS-FR602 Fusion 6'' Waterproof Speaker, 200W, Pair
- XM friendly stereo system w/ CD, MP3 jack and wired helm remote.
- KVH M3 Hi Def Satellite.
- Speco: 5x8 Hailer W/ Fog Horn.
- Raymarine: EV-200 Evolution Autopilot.
- VHF Radio: Standard Horizon with AIS
- Raymarine: E127 12.1'' Hybrid-Touch MFD with sounder option, Built-in GPS.
Interface for Engine to the Raymarine Hybrid-Touch - Raymarine: 600W Transducers.
- Raymarine: Airmar NMEA2000 Speed & Temp Sensor, Bronze Housing.
- Raymarine: 18'' High Def Digital Color Radar.
- Raymarine: SR150 Sirius XM Weather Receiver.
- Sirius Satellite Radio Antenna XM Radio.
- Flat Screen Smart TV’s, in Stateroom and Salon
- Raymarine: AIS650 Class B AIS Transceiver.
- Extra cable /satellite TV connection in galley.
Hull
- Back Cove Dark iso-npg gelcoat.
- Vinylester backup resin.
- VIP Resin Infused hull w/ PVC foam core sandwich.
- VIP Resin Infused foam core stringer system.
- Advanced prop pocket hull design.
- Awlgrip boot top.
- Molded cove stripe depression w/ “gold leaf” style stripe.
Mechanical Systems
- Bow & Stern Thrusters
- Four Blade Nibral propeller.
- PSS Dripless shaft log.
- Binnacle mount electronic single lever engine control.
- Internal sea strainer.
- Racor Fuel Filter w/petcock drain.
- 6” Exhaust w/ two stage horizontal muffler.
- Electric actuated trim tabs port and starboard w/ helm controller.
- SeaStar hydraulic steering w/ tilt helm pump.
Electrical System
- Inverter 1800 watts
- (2) Group 31 AGM engine start battery.
- (2) 12VDC automatic bilge pumps.
- Bonding system w/ zinc transom anode.
- Engine room lighting (2) w/ bezel switch.
- Cockpit courtesy lights switched at transom door and helm.
- Overhead LED cabin lights, individually bezel switched.
- Reading lights in salon / berth area & Overhead dual color LED helm deck light w/ switch.
- 12V outlet at helm and in cabin.
- AC and DC control panels with polarity indicator.
- DC system battery management switching.
- DC breakers for electronics.
- Emergency cross over switch / ACR.
- 110V AC 30 amp shorepower w/ 50 foot cord set.
- AC shorepower system ELCI protected.
- Galvanic isolator & GFI protected 110V circuits.
- Battery Charger.
- (2) 4D AGM house battery.
Head/Head Systems
- Head w/ separate shower stall w/ bi-fold door.
- Electric Head
- Molded seat in shower stall w/ storage beneath.
- Built-in vanity w/ sink and storage.
- Lewmar hatch w/ screen.
- Stainless steel opening ports (2) w/ insect screen and shade.
- Framed mirror.
- Full length mirror on door.
- Solid surface countertop.
- Single lever faucet.
- Shower drain sump pump system.
- Fresh water electric MSD w/ holding tank.
- Waste tank monitor.
- Holding tank pump out fitting on deck.
- Sealed overhead lighting w/ bezel switch.
- Powered exhaust fan (12V)
Galley
- Fresh Water Maker
- Two burner cook-top with cover.
- (2) SS Drawer style AC/DC fridges w/ freezer compartment.
- Icemaker under copilot seat
- Large SS Galley sink w/ single lever faucet & drop in cover.
- Solid surface countertop.
- Built-in convection/microwave oven.
- Drawer and doors storage below counter
- Two SS Refrigerators
- 12V/110 Dometic Refrigerator / Freezer in Cockpit
Helm Deck
- Clear anodized aluminum windows w/ opening windows port, starboard and center.
- (3) windshield wipers w/ fresh water washer system.
- Lewmar sliding hatches w/ Oceanair Skyscreens.
- Custom Oceanair blinds throughout.
- Compass, illuminated.
- Stazo wood grain steering wheel.
- Stidd helm seat.
- Smoked acrylic companionway slider w/ lockable latch.
- Engine hatch opens by electric/hydraulic linear actuator.
- Large engine room hatch incorporates dinette & mate’s bench.
- Dinette seating w/ hi-low Back Cove high gloss table w/ decorative inlay.
- Dinette and mate convert to double berth.
- Storage beneath dinette benches.
Cabin
- Varnished Wood interior on molded composite hull liner.
- Custom SS Handrails through Salon
- Lewmar hatches w/ Oceanair screens.
- Island double berth w/ drawers and storage below.
- Shelves above berth.
- Cedar lined hanging locker to starboard.
- Drawer / Shelf locker to port.
- L-settee converts to a second berth.
- Storage above and below L-settee.
- Privacy curtain to enclose berth.
- Teak and Holly high pressure laminate sole w/ surface texture.
- Overhead lighting.
- Interior / Helm Deck speakers.
Canvas, Bedding
- Window covers Interior windshield cover, Natural Sunbrella.
- Seat cover L-shaped seat cover, Wheat Sunbrella w/Gore-Tex thread.
- Instrument pod cover, Natural Sunbrella.
- Port and stbd window screens, Natural Sunbrella No-See-Um Screen.
- Mooring cover cockpit cover with vents, White Stamoid track under hardtop zippers in corners for lines single zipper at door entry.
- Enclosure screen enclosure to work with Sure Shade.
- Window covers exterior corner window covers port & stbd.
- Stern flag.
- 9" Latex Supreme Mattress - Firm - 10 Year Warranty
Optional/Custom Equipment
- Main engine upgraded to the Cummins QSB 480hp.
- Hard back enclosure.
- Back-Up Camera
- Bow and Stern Thrusters with ignition
- Antares 1000 Windlass with 100’ chain & 150’ rode.
- Interior cushions Ultraleather
- Reverso oil change system for engine, genset & transmission.
- Water wash down fore and aft.
- Removable cockpit/cabin table.
- Air conditioning throughout.
- Mast for hardtop.
- Helm deck trim package.
- Custom blinds throughout.
- Cockpit speakers for stereo.
- Additional 12V and 110V outlets through out helm deck and cabin area's.
- Many spare parts, including spar prop.
- Racor fuel filters w/petcocks.