Basic Information
- Builder:
- WEST BAY SONSHIP
- Category:
- Motor Yacht
- Model Year:
- 2006
- Year Built:
- 2006
- Country:
- United States
- Vessel Top:
- Hardtop
Dimensions
- LOA:
- 68' 0" (20.73m)
- Beam:
- 20' 0" (6.10m)
- Max Draft:
- 5' 6" (1.68m)
- Clearance:
- 27' 0" (8.23m)
Speed, Capacities and Weight
- Cruise Speed:
- 20 Kts. (23 MPH)
- Cruise Speed RPM:
- 1900 Kts.
- Max Speed:
- 30 Kts. (35 MPH)
- Max Speed RPM:
- 2450 Kts.
- Water Capacity:
- 400 Gallons
- Holding Tank:
- 150 Gallons
- Fuel Capacity:
- 1800 Gallons
Accommodations
- Total Berths:
- 4
- Total Heads:
- 4
- Crew Cabin:
- 1
- Crew Berths:
- 2
Hull and Deck Information
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- Deck Material:
- Fiberglass
- Hull Designer:
- Jack Sarin
Engine Information
- Engines:
- 2
- Manufacturer:
- MTU
- Model:
- 10V2000 Common Rail M93
- Engine Type:
- Inboard
- Fuel Type:
- Diesel
Overview
Practical and intelligent design, MOONSHINE III offers large functional spaces on a 68’ Raised Pilothouse. Walk-around side decks with hydraulic bow and stern thrusters, and an open aft deck with swim platform access makes this an easy boat to handle. The stabilizers, windlass, and davit are all hydraulic. A spacious, air-conditioned flybridge with hard top, speed, range, and quality joinery make this vessel ready for the next family adventure.
Accommodations for six guests in three staterooms, each with ensuite head. Master is full beam. Room for two crew in a 4th cabin located at the stern.
Salon
Comfortable, contemporary style with a large sectional sofa and American Cherry cabinetry.
Entertainment cabinet to starboard houses the following:
• LG flat screen TV on an electric lift
• Apple TV
• DirecTV DVR satellite receiver
• Polk Audio XM satellite radio receiver
• Samsung DVD player
• Denon AVR-X3100W surround sound receiver
• Niles SI-275 amplifier
• Koldfront wine cooler
Staterooms
• The master stateroom is midship, full beam, with 6’7” headroom. Features a centerline queen berth, two walk-in
closets, and large ensuite head and shower.
• The VIP stateroom is forward with a full berth, large hanging locker, and ensuite head and shower.
• The guest stateroom is located between the master and VIP, with over/under berths and ensuite head and shower.
Crew Quarters
The crew cabin accommodates two in upper and lower single berths.
• Ice chipper (2017)
• Granite counter-top with stainless steel sink
• Ensuite head and shower
• Hanging locker and cabinet storage
• Element LCD TV/DVD player and DirecTV HD receiver
• Accessed from the swim platform through the transom door
Galley
The galley features marble counter-tops, and cherry cabinetry. To starboard is a small storage console with granite counter-top.
Appliances:
• Full size Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer
• GE Profile 4- burner glass top stove and oven
• GE Profile microwave/convection oven
• Miele dishwasher
• Dual stainless-steel sink with InSinkErator garbage disposal
• Broan trash compactor
Wheelhouse
At the helm, the port and starboard side deck doors and side windows provide approximately 270 visibility. Two helm seats and large U-shape seating area with table.
Flybridge Electronics
• MTU Rexroth dual single lever engine controls
• (2) MTU MDEC engine displays
• (2) Garmin GPS MAP 7215 touch-screen multi-function chart plotters for GPS,
depth sounder, and radar
• Furuno RD30 multi-function display
• Simrad AP25 autopilot with tethered remote
• Wesmar bow and stern thruster controls
• Naiad stabilizer hydraulic control
• KVH Azimuth 1000 gyro electronic
• ICOM IC-M602 VHF radio
• KVH TracPhone handset
• Watermaker touch-screen display and control
• Hart System pneumatic tank level indicator
• Sonship designed monitoring alarm panel
Flybridge
Flybridge is air conditioned and has a clear isinglass enclosure with removable zip-out panels. A fiberglass hardtop extends forward from the radar arch. To port is the helm station, L-shaped seating area, and adjustable pedestal table in marble. To starboard is a marble top wet bar with stainless steel under mount sink. A U-Line icemaker and storage are below.
Wheelhouse Electronics
• MTU Rexroth dual single lever electronic engine controls
• (2) MTU MDEC engine displays
• (2) Garmin GPS Map 7215 touch-screen multi-function chart plotter for GPS,
depth sounder, and radar
• Furuno RD30 multi-function display
• Simrad AP25 autopilot with Simrad AP27 tethered remote
• Naiad Marine stabilizer control panel
• Wesmar bow and stern thruster controls
• Ritchie compass
• ACR spot light control
Boat Deck
The davit and tender are stored aft of the flybridge on the boat deck. A sliding hatch and ladder leads to the aft deck.
There is a high-pressure wash connection and potable water wash down bib forward of the hatch. A Revere 6-person canister life raft on hydrostatic release and is also located on the boat deck.
Aft Deck
The aft deck features a U-shaped seating area and large teak table. Marble top wet bar storage and port & starboard -side wing stations are located next to salon entry. Boarding is though the starboard side. Port and starboard stairways lead to the swim platform.
Swim Platform
The swim platform features stainless-steel, hoop style removable hand rails and four underwater lights. To port and starboard pop-up tow cleats, and two 100-amp Glendinning Cablemaster shore power inlet cords with rocker switch controls. The dockside water pressure connection is to port. A centerline flush hatch leads to crew and lazarette areas.
Ground Tackle
• Muir ATLANTIC3500 hydraulic windlass with vertical capstan and gypsy
• Manson 80-kg plow type anchor, swivel shackled to 300’ of 3/8” G40 galvanized steel chain, secured within the
bin through a short tag line
Engine Room
The engine room has AC and DC lighting.
Mechanical Equipment:
• MTU 10V2000 common rail freshwater cooled marine diesel engines, hours: 1461
port; 1462 starboard.
• ZF ZF2050A reversing gears
• Engine control and engine start battery disconnect/selector switches
• Master engine supply battery selector switch
• Naiad solenoid valve block for the bow and stern thrusters, stabilizer system,
windlass, and davit
• Naiad hydraulic stabilizer fin head actuators
• Naiad 7100E006B control module
• Central hydraulic oil reservoir with sight glass thermometer, fill cap breather,
and internal filter with indicator. The hydraulic system is raw water cooled
with a pair of hydraulic oil coolers, port and starboard of the main engines
• Sea Star HP5810 steering system hydraulic oil reservoir with canister filter
• Black water overboard/tank discharge selector valve and overboard discharge
through-hull fitting
Electrical Equipment:
• (2) Northern Lights 25 kW generators, hours: port 412; starboard 4961
• 24-Volt DC main engine start battery banks: (2) 8D lead acid, maintenance
free batteries seated in a fiberglass box
• Engine room 24-volt DC panel with magnetic circuit breakers
• (2) Cruisair A/C compressors with reverse cycle heat (1) 30,000 BTU and (1)
20,000 BTU
• Cruisair electric A/C raw water cooling pump
• Kahlenberg CD-50A 24-volt DC ¾-hp air compressor for horn, with battery
disconnect switch
• (2) Oberdorfer electric fuel polishing pumps with Racor fuel water filter
separators; one draws from the bottom of its dedicated tank through the
Racor and back into the tank
• Advance Marine Technologies oil X-changer – R reversible oil change system
with 24-volt DC pump and manifold plumbed to each main engine, gear box,
and generator oil sump
• (2) Headhunter Mach 5, electric potable water pressure system
• NuTone CV554C central vacuum system
• (4) 24-volt DC inline engine room intake fans
• (2) 24-volt DC axial flow Delta T exhaust fans
Safety Equipment:
• A pair of rate of rise heat detectors
• (2) CCTV cameras
Tender Equipment
• Novurania
• Yamaha, 60 hp
• Garmin GPS MAP541S GPS and sounder
• Standard Horizon Quest VHF radio
• Bennett hydraulic trim tabs
• Rule-Mate 1,100-gallon per house 12V DC submersible bilge pump with integrated float switch
Fuel Burn
• 1400 RPM, load 55, speed 12 kts., fuel burn 50
• 1500 RPM, load 60, speed 13 kts., fuel burn 60
• 1600 RPM, load 65, speed 14 kts., fuel burn 80
• 1700 RPM, load 70, speed 16 kts., fuel burn 90
• 1800 RPM, load 75, speed 17.5 kts., fuel burn 104
• 1900 RPM, load 78, speed 19.5 kts., fuel burn 110
• 2000 RPM, load 80, speed 22 kts., fuel burn 120
Other Features
New Bottom paint October -2018