Boat Specs

Main Specifications:  (click on pictures to enlarge)

Designed by NATHAN SMITH MARINE Architect and Siegmund Klimmek Structural Engineer.

  • Built in 1995
  • Extra strong cold molded hull 1 5/8 thick, covered with fiberglass and epoxy.
  • 40` on deck 44` with platform bowsprit.
  • 12.6` beam and 6` draft.
  • 15 ton displacement
  • Ballast 8000# wing steel keel
  • Skeg and rudder are also steel
  • 320 gallons of water in 4 stainless steel tanks,
  • 80 gallon tank insulated and heated with engine coolant via heat exchanger
  • 180 gallon of fuel in 3 tanks that will give you 1000 miles range.
  • 50 gallon holding tank with macerator pump.
  • 55 HP 2 liter Mercedes diesel engine burning ¾ gallon per hour at 5 knots
  • Sloop rigged with – A- Frame Mast and wishbone boom
  • Sleeps 5 in 2 Queen size berth and one quarter berth.

db_8Interior Layout (click)

Sail plan:

  • (1) 120% Genny on Harken furler.db_Sail2
  • Second light weight Genoa same size with its own wire luff.
  • (1) 90% Jib for furler.
  • (1) storm try sail attached by hanks to inner fore stay.
  • (1) roller furling main with Harken furler and wishbone boom.
  • (1) storm try sail attached to one mast by slides, used loose footed without boom.
  • (1) full size spinnaker with sock.

db_engineEngine Equipment

  • 2 liter Mercedes diesel marinerized with stainless steel water-cooled exhaust manifold and hearth transmission.
  • last drop shaft seal.
  • 1 3/8” DIA Stainless steel shaft with spare.
  • 3 bladed bronze prop with spare.
  • 2 – 140 AMP large body alternators regulated by 3 stage smart voltage regulator .db_bunkengine
  • Hydraulic pump and reservoir for anchor windless .
  • Engine room sound insulation.
  • 6 golf cart batteries.
  • 3 Fuel tanks combined 180 gallon.
  • Blower for air circulation .
  • 2 Sets of fuel filter and water separators can be changed over by valves.
  • Engine has dry exhaust and keel cooler.
  • Dual engine controls.

Deck Equipment

  • The bowsprit platform has 2 double roller anchor chokes built-in .db_bow
  • 2 chain brakes.
  • One strong Samson post.
  • Hydraulic windless with controls inside forward locker ,which also houses spare anchor and anchor rode.
  • 4 cabin dorades.db_cockpit4
  • 3 skylight hatches
  • 12 opening ports.
  • 3 self tailing sheet winches.
  • Double lifelines with extra strong stanchions 32” high.
  • 6 extra large cleats with roller chokes.
  • All portholes and hatches can be covered with extra Lexan sheets for safety or insulation.db_entrance
  • Stainless steel stern rail with life ring and man over board rescue system.
  • New bimini top with 3 solar panels mounted on it, can be fully enclosed.
  • One huge cockpit locker
  • One rear lazarette
  • One 17 cubic feet icebox under cockpit seatdb_cockpit3
  • Cockpit table that fits in to floor
  • One tiller with extension.
  • Bulkhead mounted magnetic compass and log
  • 2 genoa tracks with 4 adjustable genoa cars.
  • Stern platform with swim ladder.db_aftsteering2
  • Stern accessories pole with wind vane , gimbaled radar dome, wind generator , wind speed and direction indicator and TV antenna.
  • 7 fixed port light made of 3/8 tempered glass.
  • Deck running lights .db_Sail2

Rigging

  • A- frame masts sitka spruce covered with fiberglass and epoxy.
  • Alum. wishbone boom mounted on first spreader.
  • Foldup mast steps on one mastdb_aft
  • 2 Halliard winches with brakes on masts for 4 internal halliards.
  • Harken furler for genoa and jib.
  • Harken furler for mail .
  • Stay sail stay with storm sail hanked on and bagged.
  • Storm try sail on track of one mast and bagged.db_Mast2lower
  • 2 spinnaker poles mounted on mast.
  • Pole tracks on each mast.
  • Mast head running light, strobe light and steaming light.

Electronics

  • db_ElecPanelFuruno radar ( 16 mile range)
  • Radar collision avoidance
  • Furuno radar (alarm.
  • Auto - NAV Hydraulic auto pilot.
  • Probe- forward and down looking sounder.
  • Garmin 180 chart GPS.
  • Davis weather monitor.
  • VHF Radio.
  • Old ham radio with antenna tuner.
  • Gages- tachometer, hour meter, temperature and voltage.
  • Battery monitor.
  • 2000 Watt Heart interface inverter.

Pilot House

  • db_pilothouseINSHatch over seat so you can see sails or stand up with head outside.
  • 360 Degrees visibility from seat.
  • Behind seat engine heated wet locker and under seat tool storage.
  • Floor has large engine hatch .
  • On your port side is a extra large chart table with 2 chart drawers underneath.db_charttable               
  • Sliding hatch and byfold door can be closed to retain heat in lower cabin ,only 3 steps down will take you into the main cabin.
  • Roof of pilot house has provisions for pad eye with which whole engine with transmission can be hoisted outside.

Aft Cabindb_bunk
You enter the aft cabin immediately to port after entering the main cabin.
There is standing headroom in front of the queen size berth that extends underneath chart table of pilothouse. You will also find a vanity with washbasin, hanging locker and seat. Also you can convert this cabin into a workshop with a sturdy work bench- By lifting the engine hatch and positioning it On cleats on either side. than with this hatch totally removed you can service the engine comfortable. 2 opening ports provide ventilation.

Galleydb_Galley
The galley extends full length of starboard side of main cabin.

  • Large propane- electric fridge
  • 3 burner princess propane stove with oven.
  • Large skylight hatch above.
  • Double stainless steel sinks.
  • Propane flow thru hot water heater
  • Micro wave oven.db_settee
  • Bread -machine and coffee -maker
  • Hot ,cold and saltwater pumps
  • China closet with imitation leaded glass window.
  • 320 gallons of water in 4 stainless steel tanks located behind galley and dinette.db_13

Salon
The large U- Shaped dinette is raised to afford a good view outside and provide extra storage drawers underneath for heavy goods. Under one side is the washer- dryer located. There is a built-in shelf for entertainment equipment. Under floor boards you will find batteries, bilge pumps, water-pressure pumps, macerator pump, sea-cock, water filter and valves. db_washerThe dinette serves also as a good sea berth. The diesel fire place is located opposite the dinette. The pretty wood inlay table is removable, as is the whole dinette to be able to service water tanks located behind.

Head Compartment

  • db_veeVanity2Bronze marine head plumbed with Y- Valve to 50 gallon holing tank or overboard.
  • Shower stall with bathtub in bottom area, gravity fed from 80 gallon hot water tank heated by engine via heat exchanger, pump out by 12 volt pump. Shower has hot water from propane flow thru heater.
  • Washbasin with mirror, storage cabinets above and below. db_veeVanity
  • Solar powered vent
  • 12 and 110 volt lights

Forward Cabin
Cabin has a large skylight hatch that has a unidirectional wind scoop db_vberth3that will keep you cool even in the tropics. The Queen size berth is located to one side to allow room for a vanity and seat.There is a sail locker thru a forward door. Also a large hanging locker with linen shelves in the rear of it. Lots of bookshelves and small lockers are available. All lockers in boat are vented with louvered doors. Mosquito screens are provided for all openings. There is lots of storage under berth, including double chain lockers up forward.

Electrical

  • 110 Volt shore power sockets in and out for buddy boats.
  • 2000 watt Heart inverter.
  • 110 volt outlets thru out boat.
  • 12 volt + 110 volt lights thru out.
  • 3 electric bilge pumps with float switches.
  • Multible fuel and water gauge.
  • All metal objects are electrically bonded to keel for lightning protection , including a mast head brush.
  • Battery monitor.
  • 2 Battery switches.
  • Wired with isolation transformer 220 volt shore power ready.

Accessories / Extras

  • 4 Anchors , 115 # Bruce , 75# Forfjord, 70 # Delter type and 45# Danforth.
  • 2x 150' of hi tensile 5/16 chain
  • 3x 120 feet of 3/4 Diam. nylon rode for anchoring or locks + many misc. lines.
  • 10' Avon hard bottom inflatable.
  • 9.9 HP Yamaha outboard
  • Dingy hoist
  • Outboard motor hoist
  • Surf kayak
  • 3 person Huka diving compressor
  • Removable gallows to carry assembled masts on deck for canal passages.
  • Uni directional wind scoop
  • Stainless steel foldup mast steps.
  • 6 fenders
  • Sea anchor
  • TV, hi-fi, and 2 loudspeakers.
  • This boat comes with spare parts for word cruising. This list includes parts like spare propeller and shaft, starter motor, fuel injection pump, special tools for servicing engine, prop -puller, cutlass bearing -puller and many more.
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