Hull and Deck construction

HULL & DECK
The hull and decks are built using a sandwich type construction utilizing a foam core with carbon fibre and epoxy laminates. The hull is stiffened with webs, frames and bulkheads.

The vessel’s hull is painted a metallic light blue with a single blue boot stripe and cove stripe.
The entire vessel was stripped, re-faired and repainted in 2017; all deck hardware was removed and polished and all cleats were re-anodised. The bottom is painted black with an antifoul paint.  

Keel & Rudder:    
Lifting keel. The keel is stainless steel with a lead bulb.
The keel is lifted by hydraulic rams (and there is also a manual back up system located in saloon).
The keel was removed in winter 2014-2015 for thorough maintenance.
Single rudder, (lower bearing and some of the top bearing replaced at the start of 2017).

Engine and Mechanical

ENGINE and MECHANICAL

Make:    Volvo     D3-110 1-L, built 2007
Hours:    Approx. 1720 hours (June 2018)
Controls:    Kobelt, Morse cables
Alarms:    Oil pressure, high coolant temperature
Transmission:    Hurth/Volvo, 2.45:1 with model Nº.:    H645-A-A
Propeller:    Gori folding 3 blade 24 x 16
Shaft/Seal:    1.5” Stainless, Mane craft seal
Ventilation:    Natural and forced

There is excellent access to the engine, via a dedicated “man size” hatch door at     the galley, as well as via another removable “engine size” panel in the salon.


GENERATOR
Make:    Mastervolt 15 Whisper ultra, 15000-watt 120/240 VAC, 60 Hz.
Hours:    1913 hours (June 2018)
Access:    Centreline between port and starboard cabins

The generator uses Mastervolt auto switch gear to provide power to the vessel.
The Generator has a hard-sound shield box.


Fuel System:

Tankage:    262 gal / 990 litres total in 2 tanks.  
Integral Carbon Fibre tanks located port and starboard outboard under the cabin sole in the main salon.
Fuel lines:    Hose and Stainless Hard line
Primary filters:    Engine: Racor 500 x 2
Generator:     Racor 500 x 2
Fuel Pump:    24 VDC fuel transfer pump


STEERING SYSTEM
Edson, custom carbon with Composite Solutions Quadrant.
The steering system consists of two carbon fibre steering wheels mounted on carbon fibre pedestals. Steering uses aramid fibre line to the carbon fibre quadrant via sheaves.
Both wheels were newly clear-coated 2017
Two Simrad autopilot systems.

Bow Thruster:        
The Masteno bow thruster is a retractable unit that utilizes the PTO off the generator for Hydraulics.

Hydraulics
The hydraulics are listed individually as follows:

Generator/PTO system - Logan Direct drive hydraulic clutch

24 VDC Powerpack system Harken - Hydromatic H408

Accommodations and Interior

INTERIOR
Cherry woodwork throughout the interior.
Surfaces are painted white.
The cabin soles are cored composites panels with a Berber carpet overlay.
Interior upholstery is cream leather, with day / crew covers in use most of the time).

The companionway is centreline and forward in the cockpit.
The companionway leads down to the main salon.

Saloon - to starboard of the companionway are two seats a fold out dining or games table and the navigation station. To port is a raised U shape seating area with table.

The galley is to forward with steps down from the main salon with refrigeration, counter space and storage available. A sink and stove are located in the galley. The galley is open to the main salon and shares the raised cabin house windows.

The master cabin is forward of the galley and accessed on the starboard side of the vessel. There is a double berth centreline with storage outboard. Head and a separate shower.

The port guest cabin is located aft and to port of the companionway in the main salon. The port cabin has two single berths. One berth is inboard and one outboard in the cabin. The ensuite head is forward in the cabin.

The starboard guest cabin is located aft and to starboard of the companionway in the main salon. The starboard cabin has a double berth. The ensuite head is forward in the cabin.

The engine is accessed under the main salon settee centreline.
The generator is accessed in-between the port and starboard cabins on centreline.

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT:

Cooker:    Stainless Steel Force 10, electric range, 250VAC, 3 burner, 20 amps.
Microwave:    Stainless Steel, GE monogram, Spacemaker II
Washer/Dryer:    Asco, WCAM  1812
Refrigeration:    Sea Frost 24V DC fridge and freezer (both top opening).
Bedding, etc.:     Custom bedding for all berths with Prevail monogramming;
Sheepskin mattress covers; new topper for owner’s berth mattress; Custom Prevail monogrammed towel sets for all heads.

Entertainment:
Stereo replaced Jan 2018 with Sony MEX-M70BT Bluetooth, Sirius and Pandora enabled device.
Speakers above and below decks. (Cockpit speakers new 6” Fusion 200W).
Separately controlled music controllers and speakers for owner’s berth, main saloon and cockpit.
Sony DVD Recorder player.
Wireless internet capability through 4G RedBox added, 2018 (satellite compatible through the sat phone).
High Output USB charging ports added 2018.

Plumbing Systems

PLUMBING SYSTEMS

Water-maker:    Newport 400, Spectra MKII MPC 5000

Freshwater System:
Pump:    24 VDC Par max
Hot water tank:    Isotherm, 220v AC 800-Watt, 15.8 gallon (hot water also via the main     engine, so a lack of hot water is a rarity on board!).
Tankage:    2 x plastic tanks - 162 gal. / 613 litres total (1 forward, 1 amidships).

Black water / Grey Water system:
Head:    3 x 24 VDC Tecma, fresh water flush
Holding Tank:    84 gal. / 318 litres, plastic
Holding Tank Pump: Jabsco 24 VDC Macerator

Salt water System:
Washdown pump:    Flo Jet Blaster 24 VDC 45gph/45psi

Electrical Systems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

DC System:
System:    24 Volt DC 2-wire negative ground. 12 Volt DC 2-wire negative ground.
Main Batteries:    10 Deka 8D AGM’s, new 2017
Radio Batteries    2 x Lifeline AGM 8D in parallel unknown amps or age, Mastervolt
Start Batteries:    Generator 1 x 12-volt AGM, 2017
                          Engine 1 x 12-volt AGM engine start battery
Main Panel:    Located:  outboard starboard of galley
Engine Alternator:    Mastervolt 100amp
DC Monitors:    Mastervolt
Charger:    Mastervolt 2 x 24/100
Converters:    Mastervolt   3 x 24 / 12 - 20

AC System:
System:    240/120 VAC 4 wire distribution
AC Panel:    Located outboard of galley
Shore-power    50-amp 240/120 VAC
Inverter:    Mastervolt 24/4000 117VAC
Switch gear:    Mastervolt Masterswitch auto transfer 12 kw 50 amp
AC Monitors:    Mastervolt ACV1

AIR CONDITIONING:

Forward Cabin    12,000 BTU. Model: VTD12K
Main Salon:    Port side 12,000 BTU.  Model: VTD12K
    Starboard 12,000 BTU.  Model: VTD12K
Port Cabin    12,000 BTU.  #205-361500.  Model: VTD12K

The AC in the port cabin provides air for both the port and starboard cabins.
The main salon AC units provide air for the galley.

Navigation and Mechanical Systems

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

The following is a list of the current electronics aboard.

Icom IC-M604 21 VHF at Nav Station, with a repeater at the helm with mic.
Standard Horizon floating DSC HX851 VHF.

Instruments:
B&G H3000 Navigation system (2014); with
2 x B&G Zeus T8’s Touchscreen GPS/Radar/Chart plotter (1 at Nav Station and 1 at starboard wheel), 2014;
2 x B&G H3000 at forward cockpit; 2 x B&G H3000 at aft cockpit, 1 x B&G H3000 at Nav Station
B&G Broadband 4G radar (2015)
AIS system, added 2014.

Simrad Ap 2802 autopilot
Simrad MKII Hydraulic Linear drive autopilot

Sirius Satellite weather system is integrated with Nav Station B&G Zeus GPS/Chart plotter

Phone:    Handheld satellite phone
Computer:    Marinized Mini, located below Navigation station sole
Display:    VEI Display 19”
Antennae:    DSC Pacific antennae system

The vessel uses an Alarm and Monitor system.
The system can be set to alarm for most options regarding tanks.

Compasses:    2 x 5” Danforth Global Balance binnacle compasses.
                      1 x Halcyon 2000 electronic, for the B&G system

Sails and Rigging

SPARS and RIGGING
Mast:    Hall Spars, Carbon Fibre, clear coat (stripped and repainted 2017)
Boom:    Hall Spars, Carbon Fibre, clear coat (stripped and repainted 2016)
Spreaders:    Triple, Carbon Fibre
Standing Rigging:    Nitronic Stainless steel rod.
Spin Pole:    Carbon Fibre, Hydraulic from bow

Note: standing rigging inspected June 2018 by High Tensile Rigging, Newport.
(Mast and rig were also surveyed by Hall Spars in 2016 and required works undertaken)

Rigging
There are two systems on board that can be utilized for the rigging systems.
The 24 VDC power pack located on the port side of the main salon settee and the PTO off the generator can be used to run the rigging systems.

Headsail Furler:    Harken (thorough maintenance every other year)
Jib Halyard Tension:    Harken
Backstay:    Harken 2x Ram system
Outhaul:    Harken
Spinnaker Pole:    Custom
Boom Vang:    Harken, 2014

All rigging functions are controlled from the port side aft cockpit.

Winches and Anchoring:
Primary:    2 x Harken 70.2 24 VDC
Main:    2 x Harken 60 24 VDC
House/Pit:    2 x Harken 48, 24 VDC

Spinlock jammer cleats are located on the deck house and cockpit for control lines.
All winch buttons replaced in 2017.

Lewmar Hydraulic anchor windlass.
Cee-Italy retractable capstan 24 VDC
Ground Tackle - Plow anchor with chain.


SAILS

Sail    Description
Main    North Sails, 3DL, full batten (2015)
Jib    North Sails, 105%, 3DL, non overlap (2015)
Spin    North Sails, 0MPS, Asym Spinnaker (2009) (lightly used)
Spin    North Sails, code 0, 3 oz., own furler 2009 (lightly used)
Staysail    North Sails, soft hanks (lightly used)

Accessories