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If you also wonder what a Portuguese bridge is?

Discovery of a little known term, but representative of many motorboats.

It was while reading the Montecarlo Yachts press release on the new MCY 80 that we discovered the term "Portuguese deck. "What the hell does that mean?"

Looking at the picture, we quickly understand that it is a protected circulation in the extension of the gangways, in front of the cockpit (powerboat), the wheelhouse ( trawler ) or the superstructure (superyacht). It forms a sort of shield between the foredeck and the wheelhouse thanks to a half-height rail. It is particularly found on trawlers. When the sea is rough, you can enjoy the outside without getting wet or subject to spray.

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We interviewed naval architects and designers, but this term Portuguese bridge does not speak to anyone.

Rhéa Marine, a shipyard based in La Rochelle and specializing in tugboats, offers the Rhéa 47 Trawler , which has a Portuguese deck. Florian Coroller, Export Manager of the shipyard tells us more about it

What is a Portuguese bridge?

The Trawler 47 has a Portuguese deck, which is a protected path around the boat , like a gangway, with a door on the front to be able to pass on the front deck. It acts as a barrier between the living areas and the foredeck when the boat is running into big waves .

It was a characteristic architectural element of ancestral ships and fishing boats . They had to deal with heavy weather and therefore had to be able to go around the boat , protected from waves and spray.

Traditional and functional, we find it less and less, because it encroaches on the size of the boat , because the shipyards want to raise the cabins and gain interior volume. And in these cases, we can't keep the height of the side decks and the Portuguese deck. We give priority to the living space at the expense of these specificities.

At Rhea Marine , we continue to use the Portuguese deck, because we need to be protected, especially over long distances.

Portuguese bridge on the Trawler 47 of Rhéa Marine

What is the advantage?

It is above all safety, because the water does not pass through the boat and does not flood the gangways or the living spaces. It is also safe for children or elderly people. It is especially preferred on large boats, because the deck is more secure. On our small helmsmen, we don't need a Portuguese deck, because we have fairly high coamings.

It also protects the living space of the boat's working organs (the foredeck is often the place where we work and where we find the boat's maneuvering elements.

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BenSeattle New Member

I see this over and over: Portuguese bridge but I yet to see anywhere how this style of bridge differs from any other. Help a brother out? Thanks and happy cruising

Garry Hartshorn Senior Member

It's the walkway in front of the bridge windows

Loren Schweizer YF Associate Writer

...Separated from the foredeck by a (generally) waist-high bulwark.

KCook Senior Member

The Portuguese bridge borders on being a legal requirement for expedition yachts and trawlers . This one is unusually spacious. Typically they are not so deep, front-to-back. May or may not also feature a passageway on the centerline down to the foredeck. Any boat big enough for a Portuguese bridge would be big enough for me! Kelly Cook

K1W1 Senior Member

KCook said: The Portuguese bridge borders on being a legal requirement for expedition yachts and trawlers Click to expand...

That was a miss-fired attempt at humor K1W1. Kelly

JWY Senior Member

A Portuguese bridge is a structural component frequently seen on trawlers because trawlers are typically (or more precisely "should be") built for being able to handle heavy seas. The purpose of the bridge is to deflect green water from the foredeck up over the superstructure top rather than slamming against the forward windows of the pilothouse. A secondary benefit is that it provides a "safe area" or handhold when it is necessary to be on the foredeck in inclement weather. And lastly, it provides additional storage space for lines, fire extinguisher, spare anchor, drogue, etc. if the builder has provided access doors and lockers on the inside of the bridge. One more useful tidbit: one of the Cape Horn trawlers was built with a small rectangular stainless open "box" on the inside of the bridge. Guess why. Hint: the #1 cause of men falling overboard...

JWY said: A secondary benefit is that it provides a "safe area" or handhold when it is necessary to be on the foredeck in inclement weather. Click to expand...

WannabeeYhtsman New Member

JWY said: One more useful tidbit: one of the Cape Horn trawlers was built with a small rectangular stainless open "box" on the inside of the bridge. Guess why. Hint: the #1 cause of men falling overboard... Click to expand...

I am having trouble posting a picture. I will send it by private email and please post for me. Thanks! Judy

AMG YF Moderator

Is it maybe something like on this little yacht you are thinking of? http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/5665-post7.html

Arniev Senior Member

KCook said: Any boat big enough for a Portuguese bridge would be big enough for me! Kelly Cook Click to expand...

AMG said: Is it maybe something like on this little yacht you are thinking of? http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/5665-post7.html Click to expand...

Arniev said: BTW ... whatever happened to that -copycat- Australian design? Were you able to get in touch with the Australian yard and get a response from them on the similarities between your yacht design and theirs? Arnie Click to expand...

Arniev said: Hey, Kelly. Is that a picture of "Senses"? Looks like it. Arnie Click to expand...

V65 Senior Member

Arniev said: Is that a picture of "Senses"? Looks like it. Arnie Click to expand...

KCook said: Maybe not. This is the original thread - Motor Yachts > Amels Yacht > Amels Yachts - Maupiti 46m Kelly Click to expand...

WannabeeYhtsman said: And the answer is? Click to expand...

WannabeeYhtsman said: A place to be sea sick so you don't have to lean over the edge during bad weather? Click to expand...

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MCY 80 A SOPHISTICATED YACHT WITH DISTINGUISHED FLAIR AND SLEEKNESS

With its 24 meters, the new MCY 80 delivers pure cruising pleasure alongside an unparalleled ride and comfort experience for everyone on-board. Signature elements include a class-leading entertainment foredeck and Portuguese bridge that no other yacht in this size category can match. The flybridge, an iconic characteristic of the MCY range, can be equipped with a Jacuzzi, large bar area and sunbathing chaise lounges to create an exterior hideaway that is as luxurious as it is intimate.

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Monte Carlo Yachts’ defining tradition of combining visionary design with concrete results to create boats that combine the best of luxury and functionality with outstanding performance is exemplified in the MCY 80. The designers were faced with more than creating a great yacht, their challenge was to elevate the very concept of the MCY range to powerful and refined new heights. Agile and sleek, the MCY 80 was inspired by ideas of élan and finesse, which were translated into smooth exterior lines and shaped bulwarks that give it a curvy, modern look without being too sharp or minimalistic.

INTERIOR DESIGN DETAILS

Like with the other yachts in the MCY collection, an instant sense of spaciousness both inside and out becomes immediately apparent upon boarding the MCY 80. The main saloon and the cabins are flooded with natural light and offer lushly appointed and detailed spaces for both social and private moments. The brushed and bleached floorings found throughout set an elegant ambiance that is further enhanced by precious leather and stone features. Design furnishing choices from the best World famous fashion brands from Italy and France complete an interior that is effortlessly modern and tasteful.

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NORDHAVN 68 FORWARD PILOTHOUSE

Nordhavn 68 forward pilothouse.

It’s big, handsome and seaworthy.

With plenty of living room, a long list of comfort and convenience features and the range and size to cross oceans, the Nordhavn 64/68 series has proven a popular trawler size, bridging the gap between the Nordhavn 55 and the larger Nordhavn 76. Built on the same extended hull as the aft pilothouse Nordhavn 68, the new forward pilothouse version retains the same interior layout as the Nordhavn 64, but adds four feet (1.2 meters) of length to the aft cockpit, increasing the outdoor living (and playing) space to 191 square feet (17.7 square meters). An additional benefit—one that’s always appreciated— is a larger lazarette. Compared to the Nordhavn 64, the N68 forward pilothouse enjoys the advantage of a slight increase in cruising efficiency because of its longer waterline. Compared to the Nordhavn 64, the N68 forward pilothouse enjoys the advantage of a slight increase in cruising efficiency because of its longer waterline. Compared with its aft pilothouse sibling, the forward pilothouse version has a slightly larger fuel capacity at 3,230/12,226 L versus 3,136 gallons/11,871 L for the aft pilothouse version.

Living on one level

The saloon, galley, cabins and machinery spaces in the Nordhavn 68 forward pilothouse are the same size and layout as the Nordhavn 64. It’s an arrangement that some people prefer over the aft pilothouse version. “In this layout, the advantage is you get the owner’s cabin closer to the middle of the boat,” points out Jeff Leishman, the Nordhavn 68’s designer and chief designer for Pacific Asian Enterprises. A cabin closer to the boat’s geometric center sees less motion and is therefore more comfortable at sea and at anchor. Also, since the cabin is located in a wider part of the boat, it’s roomier. The teak or cherry joinery used in the master and guest cabins, and throughout the yacht, reflects PAE’s high standards of workmanship. The head for the owner’s cabin features a tile floor, granite countertops and a teak vanity. The other big advantage the Nordhavn 68 forward pilothouse shares with the 64 is that the two guest cabins are on the same level as the living spaces—the galley and saloon. So, less time is spent climbing up and down stairs—climbing stairs can be a burden for older guests. Having the guest cabins just a few paces away from the owner’s cabin is also an advantage if a family lives on the boat and the cabins are occupied by children. The starboard cabin is equipped with bunks or twin beds and the port cabin has a queen-size bed. The guest head and shower are in the bow. Finished in teak, with granite countertops and a tile floor, it is accessible by doors in each cabin.

Saloon and galley

The roomy saloon, at 11 feet 3 inches by 17 feet (3.4 meters by 5.1 meters), retains the same space as the Nordhavn 64. To maximize living space, the saloon extends the full beam of the yacht on the port side. An 18-inch-wide (45 centimeters) walkway leading from the cockpit to the pilothouse and foredeck is on the starboard side, however a dual-walkway version can be ordered. There are two seating areas in the saloon with settees and tables, as well as a large lounge chair. Varnished teak or cherry wood paneling, premium carpeting and upholstery and soft overhead lighting make the Nordhavn 68’s saloon a relaxing place to spend time on a passage. The four 26- inch (66 centimeters) by 42-inch (106 centimeters), half-inch thick (1.2 centimeters) tempered windows afford an outstanding view of the changing scenery outside. Like all good sea boats, handholds are strategically placed throughout the living area. The 21-square-foot (1.9 square meters) galley adjacent to the saloon is fully equipped with first-rate appliances, including a Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, and GE cook top and stainless steel convection wall oven. There are two additional GE freezers located in the utility room. The bull-nosed countertops are granite in the owner’s choice of colors.

Seagoing pilothouse

Up a short flight of stairs from the saloon and galley is the Nordhavn 68’s pilothouse. Though not as large as the aft pilothouse version, its location amidships, where motion is minimal, is another advantage it enjoys. The pilothouse measures a spacious 14 feet (4.2 meters) by 18 feet (5.4 meters), with a generous 6 feet 9 inches (two meters) of headroom. Paneled in varnished teak or cherry, it has a settee and table, double pilot berth where the off-watch can be close at hand during night passages or in inclement weather, and numerous cupboards, drawers, lockers and bookcases. It makes a great guest cabin when in port. Eleven half-inch thick (1.2 centimeters) tempered-glass windows offer a commanding view in all directions. The helm station features two Stidd slimline chairs, an instrument console 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters) wide, with plenty of room for instruments, gauges and controls, and a 30-inch (76 centimeters) destroyer wheel.

Portuguese bridge and foredeck

Heavy-duty Dutch doors on either side of the pilothouse open onto the Portuguese bridge and boat deck. Another Nordhavn trademark and a necessity on a seagoing boat, the Portuguese bridge provides added security when one needs to step outside in rough weather. The boat deck’s location, up high and aft of the pilothouse, affords more protection in rough weather for the yacht’s tender than the aft pilothouse 68 offers. When it’s time to place the tender in the water, the davit will set it down next to the cockpit at the aft of the yacht, where it is easily boarded via boarding doors in the cockpit bulwarks, or from the swim platform. And when it’s time to tie up or cast off, skippers will find it’s a shorter run to the foredeck from the pilothouse’s mid-ship location. Control stations with thruster and engine controls, located on the port and starboard ends of the Portuguese bridge and in the aft cockpit, take much of the drama out of docking and undocking. A set of steps provides access to the boat deck from the cockpit. The foredeck extends for 16 feet (4.8 meters) beyond the Portuguese bridge. Twelve-inch high (30 centimeters) bulwarks topped with 30-inch high stainless steel railings extending all the way to the bow, ensure a secure working environment. The stainless steel double bow roller holds a 300-pound (136 kilograms) Airtex anchor on 400 feet (121 meters) of half-inch, high-tensile chain. A Maxwell hydraulic windlass, with two control stations, easily handles anchor retrieval. There is even a high-pressure wash-down system to get all the gunk and mud off the chain before it comes aboard. A nice touch that virtually eliminates the onerous task of occasionally emptying the chain locker and unplugging a drain clogged by muck.

Flying bridge with a view

When the weather is nice, skippers will want to conn the boat from the flying bridge. Sitting a commanding 15 feet (4.5 meters) above the water, it is easily accessed using a stainless steel ladder on the boat deck or by steps leading directly from inside the pilothouse. The flying bridge is equipped with a full set of instruments and controls. A U-shaped fiberglass settee aft of the helm has seating for four around a teak table. There is also a wet bar and a Norcold refrigerator. This will probably be a nice place to hang out and share a sundowner.

Utility room and laundry

Stairs forward of the galley and saloon lead to the utility/laundry room—another feature missing in the aft pilothouse Nordhavn 68. Countertops, with drawers below and cabinets above, surround three sides of the utility room, and two GE freezers and Bosch combination washer/dryer are located there. There is also a day head. The utility room can also be ordered as a crew cabin, with two bunks (the lower one a double), a teakfaced closet, drawers and a shower.

Ample room for machinery

The utility room leads to the engine room through an insulated, watertight door. With 192 square feet (17.8 square meters) there is ample working space. Motive power for the yacht comes from a 425-horsepower, John Deere diesel engine turning a 42- inch (106 centimeters) propeller via a 3.5-inch (8.8 centimeters) Aquamet shaft and a Twin Disc transmission with a 3:43:1 reduction gear. A keel cooler and dry exhaust are standard. Steering is handled by a Kobelt hydraulic steering system, while ABT digital stabilizers keep everything on an even keel. The 38-horsepower hydraulic bow and stern thrusters make maneuvering in tight quarters a snap. The engine room also houses a Lugger L1066 diesel wing engine, with its own prop shaft, folding prop, fuel and cooling system, as well as the generator and an optional Village Marine Tec watermaker. Two 250-amp, 24-volt hydraulically driven alternators supply electricity for the yacht’s various systems, and an additional 25-kilowatt Northern Lights generator supplies power for AC consumers such as the stove, refrigerator, freezers, air conditioning and the washer/ dryer. Shore power comes aboard via two 50-amp 240-volt receptacles and a 30-amp 120-volt receptacle. Two Glendinning shore power cord retrieval systems are also standard. Battery power is supplied by twelve 225-amp Lifeline 8D AGM house batteries. Two 4,000-watt inverter/chargers handle battery charging. Although it is considered a production boat, PAE will modify the yacht during construction to accommodate the buyer’s wishes; however, there’s not much to add other than personal items, bedding and provisions. The Nordhavn 68 comes fully equipped—flying bridge, wing engine, generator, air conditioning, stabilizers, davit, appliances, even the plasma TV are standard. With so much to offer, there is no doubt the new Nordhavn 68 forward pilothouse, like its predecessor the Nordhavn 64, will be one of the most popular boats in the Nordhavn fleet. More capability, comfort and range can only make it better.

N68 Quick Specs

Running/Exterior Gallery

Interior gallery, specifications.

Hull lamination schedule per construction plan. The area below water line to use “Isophthalic” gelcoat and vinylester resin for the first three (3) layers. The hull lamination will use “Combomat” in lieu of standard M+WR. Deck lamination schedule per construction plan. “Cymax” fiberglass will be used for all deck lamination.

Standard gelcoat colors from Arocoat and CCP color chart. Gelcoat for deck and superstructure to be Ferro brand “Ultra” white

Hull – Arocoat gray # 340

Deck and deck house – Ferro “Ultra” white

Boot top – Arocoat dark blue # 348

Non-skid: Arocoat – light gray, to match CCP color chart # A110

Exhaust stack/flybridge – Ferro “Ultra” White

Cabin side (vertical surfaces): Klegecell # R75 varying degrees of thickness

Cabin top and deck (horizontal surfaces): Baltec or equivalent vertical end grain balsa, 1″ (2.54 cm) thick

Hull: Solid series of laminates

Deck/hull joint:

Between deck and hull flange: 3M 5200

Inside of joint: Three (3) layers M. & W.R. (where accessible)

Mechanical fastening: 3/8″ (9.5 mm) x 14 thru-bolt on 8″ (20.3 cm) centers

Teak cap: Across stern only, varnished

Longitudinal Stringer:

Hull: Seven (7) full length each port and starboard (total of 14), engine beds and floor stringers

Interior floors: per std interior layout

Ballast: Approx. 11,000 lbs (4990 kg) lead fixed per machinery layout drawing

Main Engine: John Deere 6135AFM75, M2 with continuous duty rating of 425 hp @ 1900 rpm, keel cooled with dry exhaust & 24 volt starting

Gear Box: Twin Disc # 5114, with 3.43:1 electric shift, electric clutched ‘C’ PTO

Engine Instrument Panels: Murphy PowerView, six (6) start/stop locations total

Alternators: Two (2) 175 amp 24 volt DC belt driven

Engine Controls: Twin Disc Electronic controls, six (6) stations: wheel house, fly bridge and aft deck, port and starboard Portuguese bridge and engine room

Racor crank vent and air cleaner system

Two (2) 4D batteries connected in series for 24 volt start

Engine bed to have 3/16” (4.7 mm) stainless steel cap

Stainless steel rail around engine

Engine mounted on (4) vibration Isolator Polyflex mounts

Fuel Filter: One (1) Racor 75-900MAC duplex with 2 micron filter elements in addition to secondary engine mounted filter

Propeller: 4-Blade Hungshen “Silent” to be highest quality available 44” x 34.5” (111.76cm x 87.63 cm) – left hand rotation

Propeller Shaft: A22HT 3-1/2″ (8.9 cm) diameter

Taper details: Standard SAE

Spurs line cutter on main engine shaft

Stern tube: FRP

Bearing: Rubber cutlass type at aft end

Stuffing Box: Bronze-traditional

Use “T” bolt clamps in lieu of hose clamps at the stuffing box

Keel Cooler

Jacket water circuit: R.W. Fernstrum # D1281U-E1

Engine cooling system to be filled with John Deere specified mixture of coolant/antifreeze

Engine room floors: All engine room floors and structural members to be FRP with white gel coated surfaces

Noise Control

Hull Damping – Area above the propeller rotation plane to be treated with two (2) layers of E-A-R Specialty Composites Isodamp CN Tiles (CN-62), alternating between resin and chopped glass to form a constrained layer damping system to be the inboard side of the shell plate. Installed as per figure 1

Engine room ceiling and fwd bulkhead treated with “Thinsulate”. Inboard tank sides, aft bulkhead, underside of deck, forward side of engine room bulkhead and ventilation ducts to be treated with “Thinsulate” and covered with white aluminum panels. See standard interior drawing for interior bulkhead locations treated with “Thinsulate”

Salon/galley cabin sole to have 2″ (5.08 cm) Nida Core” core system and 1/4″ (.6 cm) “decoupler” layer

Engine room hatches to have rubber gasket and lock down mechanism

Soundown Quiet Pro lining covering engine room intake and exhaust ventilating ducts, 1” (2.5 cm) thick secured with epoxy and mechanical fasteners

Insulated bulkheads in living areas using 1″ (2.5 cm) thick 3M “Thinsulate” between panels

Engine Room Ventilation: (See Air Conditioning Systems and Ventilation Systems)

Dry exhaust system: 6″ (15.2 cm) I.D.

Muffler 6″ (15.2 cm) I.D. with 6″ (15.2 cm) inlet flange and 8″ (20.3 cm) outlet flange. Inlet flange to be welded on – # TXS60TRS020

Custom exhaust blanket for engine room portion of exhaust

Exhaust piping under blanket is to be wrapped first with fiberglass tape

Stainless steel wrinkle belly sections per design

Soft mounted with Soundown mounts and spring hanger mounts per design

Wing engine: John Deere 4045TFM75, HE, 24volt, rated 135 @ 2600

“V” drive Hurth marine gear 2.477:1 ratio

Heat exchanger cooled

Shaft: 1-3/4″ (4.4 cm) diameter shaft A22HT

Spurs line cutter on wing engine shaft

Gori 3-blade folding propeller

50amp, 24 volt alternator

Twin Disc electronic controls dual station

Electronic front PTO 24 volt to operate hydraulics

Two (2) “Group 31” batteries in series for 24 volt start

20 gallon (75.7 Liter) day tank per PAE design

Racor 900 MA fuel filter with 2 micron filter element in addition to engine mounted filter between day tank and engine

Dual station panels, wheelhouse and flybridge. Also includes one “Power View” Murphy gauge

Engine bed to have 3/16″ (4.7 mm) thick stainless steel cap

5″ (12.7 cm) Centek exhaust check valve

Onan # MDKBT 27.5 KW 120/240 volt AC 60 Hz, 1800 RPM. Includes sound enclosure

Wet exhaust system using gen-sep

24 volt start

Alternator: 20 amp

ABT hydraulic system

38 hp bow and stern thrusters using 12″ (30.4 cm) tunnels with proportional controls at five (5) stations

Hydraulically powered anchor wash pump – 180 gallons (681 Liters) per minute

Hydraulically powered 180 gallons (681 Liters) per minute emergency bilge pump with manifold system and plumbing to four (4) bilge areas

TRAC # 300 digital stabilizer system with 12 sq. ft. (30.4 sq cm) fins, kelp deflectors and dual station control. Fin winglets not included. System is without winglet assembly.

Maxwell VWC 4500 windlasses with dual station controls x one (1)

Hydraulics will be cooled by hydraulic cooling pump through heat exchanger

Vise in engine room at work bench

Number and capacity: Two (2) totaling 500 gallons (1,893 liters)

Material: Integral fiberglass with vinylester resin and FDA approved gel coated interior

Inspection plates: Appropriately positioned and sized for access

Tank air tested to 4.5 lbs. (2.04 kg) per sq. inch

Tank has “Wema” level gauge

Tank baffles is spaced on 24″ (61 cm) centers as shown in design – and removable for interior access

Exterior of tank finished in blue gel coat

Tank complies with ABYC section H-23 for potable water systems for use on boats

Cleanliness: Tank interior surfaces are thoroughly vacuumed and wiped down prior to final closure

Number and capacity: Four (4) totaling 3,230 gallons (12,226 liters) with one centerline aluminum “Supply Reservoir” at 80 gallons (302.83 liters)

FRP construction from male molds using Vinylester resin. To comply with all ABYC codes for diesel fuel tanks. Tanks to be coated with fire retardant gelcoat on outside to comply with ABYC section H-33.20 for fire resistance

Inspection plates appropriately positioned for interior access by average size man. Plates to be fitted with labels that contain all information as stated in ABYC section H-33.16.3. Each internal baffle to have a removable panel to allow access to entire interior of all fuel tanks

Fuel system to include a powder coated aluminum supply reservoir, which feeds by gravity from all fuel tanks. Bottom part of reservoir to be fitted with a drain valve at the bottom of the reservoir for water and debris purging and with a water sensor – illuminating a light and audible alarm in wheelhouse if excessive water is present. Reservoir fitted with five (5) draw spigots for main, two (2) generators, wing engine and spare – mounted at lower level of reservoir but above water sensing probe. All returns from main, wing and generator plumbed into reservoir via a return manifold

Sight gauges provided for two (2) engine room fuel tanks. Forward tanks share one (1) sight gauge located in utility room

Each tank to be air tested to 4.5 lbs (2.04 kg) per square inch

Provide baffles on 24″ (61 cm) centers

Transfer manifold and 24 volt DC Orberdorfer gear pump 3.5 gallons (11.36 liters) per minute fuel pump with timer switch and Racor 1000 fuel filter with 10 micron element which can transfer fuel from one tank to another and scrub fuel while transferring. Transfer is also used to fill top part of supply reservoir for consumption testing when main fuel tank level drops below the level of the testing part of the reservoir

Exterior of tanks finished in red gel coat

Cleanliness: tank interior surfaces to be vacuumed and wiped clean before final closure

Each tank to have two (2) 1” (2.5 cm) I.D. vent lines

Each tank to have separate 2” (5.08 cm) I.D. fill pipe located a minimum distance of 18” (45.7 cm) from any ventilation openings

All hardware that comes in contact with fuel to be bonded into the 24 volt DC ground system

Fuel Pipe and Hose

Supply lines from tanks to supply reservoir are 1-1/2” (3.8 cm) I.D .with Aeroquip brand fuel hose and swaged brass fittings

Fuel line from supply reservoir to main engine filter is 3/4″ (1.9 cm) I.D. with Aeroquip brand fuel hose and swaged brass fittings

Fuel lines from supply reservoir to optional generator and wing engine to be 1/2” (1.27 cm) I.D. with Aeroquip brand fuel hose and swaged fittings

Vent lines to be fuel certified, reinforced hose 1” (2.5 cm) I.D.

Water Hoses

Cold water: Hose from water tanks to water pump and to accumulator to be 1″ (2.5 cm) diameter reinforced and approved for potable water; Branch lines to be 1/2″ (1.27 cm) Shurflo “Shurpex” brand semi rigid tubing with quick connect fittings (blue)

Hot water: Reinforced 1/2″ (1.27 cm) Shurflo “Shurpex” brand semi rigid tubing with quick connect fittings (red)

Sea water hoses: Reinforced for marine use and provided with double stainless steel clamps below the water line

All hoses used shall meet the requirements for service as set out by ABYC for the system intended

Hot Water Heater System:

Heater: Torrid with heat exchanger and single 240vac element

Thru Hulls: Bronze body, stainless steel balls and Teflon seats

Grounding wire: # 6 gauge green wire

Each thru hull to have a clearly visible tag indicating use

Each thru hull to be easily accessible

Fresh Water System:

Main Pump: Headhunter Mach 5 # M5-115 – 120 volt with pressure regulator and Groco WSA-1000 strainer on pump inlet

Groco # PST5 accumulator tank with pressure gauge

Hose from water tanks to water pumps and to accumulator to be 1″ (2.5 cm) diameter reinforced and approved for potable water

Back up pump: Headhunter “X-Caliber” 12-24 volt DC pump # XR-124

Filter: US water filter housing with a 5 micron sediment filter installed downstream of fresh water discharge manifold

Pump selection manifolds x two (2): Pump inlet and discharge manifolds made of stainless steel standard pipe. Supply manifold furnished with isolation ball valves from each fresh water tank, to each fresh water pump, and from the water maker. Discharge manifold furnished with isolation valves from each pump

Plumbing fixtures

Head sinks: Owner’s, guest, and day head. Under counter mount- HCG L 337 White oval sink. (3 total)

Galley sink: Double stainless steel Kohler # K-3351

Head faucets: Grohe # 33413 chrome (3 total)

Galley, flybridge and engine room sink faucets: Grohe # 33939 1 B0 chrome/black (3 total)

Aft deck faucet is folding faucet. Scandvik # MR4550

Engine room sink, flybridge and aft deck sink: local made stainless steel

Shower fixtures: Two (2) All Grohe # 28179 handle, # 28786 soap dish, # 28.820 24″ (61 cm) shower bar, # 28.151 hose, # 34.436 thermostat valve

Bilge Pumps:

Electric: Four (4) Par Jabsco 34600-0010 24 volt 10.8 gallons (40.9 liters) per minute. Diaphragm 1″ (2.5 cm) diameter ports, with “Ultra Senior” 24 volt auto float switch # UPS-01-24/32. One (1) in each water tight compartment

Manual: Four (4) Edson # 638AL. One (1) in each water tight compartment

Hydraulic drive emergency pump: One (1) “Pacer” 180 gallons (681.4 liters) per minute plumbed to all water tight compartments. Manifold for emergency pump to be located in easily accessible location

High water bilge pump system – engine room: Rule 16A, 3700 gallons (14,006 liters) per hour, 24 volts AC, Rule # 33AL high wate bilge alarm, and “Ultra Senior” bilge switch

High water bilge alarm panel – pilothouse per PAE design. High water bilge sense will come from standard. Ultra Senior in each bilge compartment. Visual and audio alarm panel in pilot house

Toilets and Holding Tank System:

All toilets to be Tecma Silence Plus (white). (3 total)

Water supply to toilets to be fresh water only

Holding Tank: One (1) Integral FRP with vinylester resin 150 gallon (567.8 liter) holding tank

Use only PVC pipe or Sealand “Odor Safe” hose

Holding tank overboard pumps: Edson “Bone Dry” # 120ELB 20 gallons (75.71 liters) per minute, 120 volt AC electric and Edson “Bone Dry” # 557BR 20 gallons (75.7 liters) per minute manual pump per drawing

Holding tank vent to use Sealand # 310002 vent filter

Deck fitting for portable evacuation facility

Holding Tank Level Monitor: Sealand 24 volt Tank Watch 4 panel and cap with vent, 45″ (114.3 cm) probes # 600115, including universal flange 3″ (7.6 cm) NPT with gasket and stainless steel hardware, 24 volt “Do Not Flush” status panel # 700024 and shut down relay # 342490 warning system at each toilet

Fresh water outlets on the foredeck, aft deck, boat deck and one (1) in engine room using stainless steel “Scandvik” spigot

Gray Water System:

Tank: One (1) Integral FRP 150 gallon (567.8 liter) tank. All sinks, showers, and air conditioning condensate to drain to tank. All drains to have “P” traps and sloped downhill run to tank. Exception: engine room sink drain will be pumped to gray water tank . Tank equipped with electric and manual discharge pumps, level switch for pump starting, and level monitor system

Electric Discharge Pump: Sealand T24 discharge pump 24 volt with auto/manual switching. Pump inlet to draw within 1″ (2.5 cm) of the absolute bottom of the tank. Pump to discharge overboard through anti siphon loop

Level Switch: ULTRA Junior pump switch (float type) Model WPS-02-24/32, 24 volt to auto start and stop the gray water pump in the AUTO mode. In AUTO mode, switch to start pump at 2-1/2″ (6.4 cm) depth and stop pump at 1″ (2.5 cm) depth

Level Monitor System: Headhunter 24 volt tank sentry panel WPS-1500

Manual back up pump: Edson # 638AL

Fitting provided for deck pump out.

“Hepvo” odor valve fitted on grey water system

“Scandvik” aft deck shower installed on transom per PAE design

LPG system with two (2) 30 lb. (13.6 kg) aluminum LPG bottles with “Trident” two stage regulator and “Xintex” monitor panel # XINTX#S-2A with two (2) sniffers located per PAE design

Raw water supply to various systems: Individual raw water inlet thru hulls per item requiring raw water

Wing engine, generator(s), water maker intake and air conditioning

Each inlet to have Groco strainer

Each thru hull on the exterior to have grate installed to keep debris out

Oil Change System

System utilizes a 120 volt AC Orberdorfer gear pump, 3.5 gallons (13.25 liters) per minute to drain and fill engine lube oil from/to crankcases of main, wing, and generator(s) engines. Pump is controlled by a three (3) position switch mounted at pump location. Switch positions to be labeled “ENGINE OIL DRAIN”, “OFF”, “ENGINE OIL FILL”

Oil change manifold per PAE design. Manifold, pump and control switch to be located in an accessible and comfortable location. Engine side of manifold to include isolation valves for each engine. Pump discharge/fill side to include a hose of suitable length for drawing from and discharging to a locally placed container

Engine room sink sump system

System to be self contained with external whale gulper pump and Ultra senior float switch consisting of sump enclosure, sump pump and float switch

Sump pump to discharge to the gray water tank.

A.C. Electrical System: Vessel is fitted with two (2) 240 volt AC. House shore power is fed through a 12KVA isolation transformer. Current is distributed through custom PAE electrical panels containing 240 volt AC and 120 volt AC sections, volt and amp meters and individual breakers for functions

Two (2) Outback # VFX3524 3.5 kW 24 volt battery charger/inverters with remote control panels. Inverters are installed in a “series/stack” configuration enabling the vessel to have 120 volt AC and 240 volt AC inverted power. Electrical panel is fitted with an inverter bypass switch in the event of failure

AC Outlets are standard US format in black 120 volt AC. Location shown on drawing

All outlets in head compartment and galley are GFCI type in black

All external outlets have water proof covers

Two (2) Glendinning shore power cord retrieval systems with barrels located in the transom. One (1) each for the 240 volt house shore power and air conditioning shore power. Each system to be provided with 85′ (25.9 m) of useable shore power cable from the transom

Standard shore power inlets located on the port side of foredeck

D.C. Electrical System is provided by 24 volt DC and 12 volt DC systems. The primary DC system is 24 volts and the secondary system is 12 volts for any equipment that is only available in 12 volts

Standard batteries are located per PAE machinery drawing and are provided as follows:

24 volt DC house battery bank – consists of twelve (12) 8D, 12 volt “Lifeline” AGM @ 255 Ah each. Two (2) groups of six (6) batteries each are connected in parallel. The two groups are connected in series to provide a total battery bank rating of 1,530 amps at 24 volt. Includes Link 10 battery monitor

12 volt DC power is supplied to the pilot house distribution panel by one (1) Group 31 “Lifeline” AGM @ 105 Ah battery. A Xantrex 12 volt DC 20 amp three bank output battery charger charges the batteries through the inverter

Main engine starting – two (2) 4D “Lifeline” AGM @ 255 Ah each connected in series for 24 volt starting. Switching logic to parallel with 24 volt house bank for emergency starting

Generator starting – two (2) Group 31 “Lifeline” AGM @ 105 Ah each connected in series for 24 volt starting. Switching logic to parallel with 24 volt house bank for emergency starting

Wing engine starting – two (2) Group 31 “Lifeline” AGM @ 105 Ah each connected in series for 24 volt starting. Switching logic to parallel with 24 volt house bank for emergency starting

24 volt battery charging is provided in the following ways:

Outback inverter/chargers provide a total of 170 DC charging amps at 24 volts

One (1) “Skylla” 100 amp charger – TG 24/100 (1+1), part number SDTG2401003. This charger is a back up to the inverter/charger and serves as a battery charger when the vessel is in a 50 Hz environment

Main engine starting battery bank is charged from the house bank thru a diode isolator

Onan 27.5 kW generator has its own 20 amp 24 volt alternator which charges its starting battery

Wing engine has its own 100 amp 24 volt alternator which charges its starting battery

Battery cable: to be sized per electrical drawing and color-coded per PAE drawing

When possible wiring to be color coded per ABYC standards

All wiring to be “tinned” copper

All wiring connections except behind electrical panels to be sealed with “shrink wrap”. Connectors to be ring type with closed end seamless construction

Lightning ground system per PAE drawing

Preparation for SSB radio ground: ground ribbon only, ran from pilot house to lower machinery space (external ground plate optional)

Electrolysis control per PAE drawing

All thru hulls to be bonded together with a # 6 green wire and tied into the DC ground system

All hardware mounted below water line – i.e. stuffing box, rudder shoe, rudder frame, all thru hulls, engines, and strainers to be grounded into bonding system

Three (3) zinc plates to be tied into the bonding system

“Perry nut” zinc on end of propeller shaft

AC Genset – Onan # MDKBT 27.5 KW 24 volt DC with sound shield providing 120/240 volt AC current at 60 Hz

Generator fuel filter- Racor 900MA

Gen-sep exhaust system

Electrical Panels

Main AC distribution and control panel located per PAE drawing

Main DC distribution and control panel located per PAE drawing

Sub distribution panel in wheel house and Lazarette

House battery control panel located in lazarette

Engine/gen start battery and emergency parallel control panel at entrance to engine room

Generator start/stop panel located at main electrical panel

Kobelt Steering System: 35 degree rudder deflection, single station (wheel house) flybridge to have jog lever steering

Helm Pump x one (1): Flybridge will have jog lever steering

Unbalanced Cylinders x two (2)

Safety and Bypass Valve

Twin Arm Tiller Arm

Filler Tank

Hydraulic lines: Seamless copper tubing 3/4″ (1.9 cm) I.D. with reinforced rubber hydraulic lines to the hydraulic rams

Steering wheel: 30″ (76 cm) stainless steel destroyer type in wheel house only

Emergency tiller: To attach to top of rudderpost and stow in lazarette – fabricated of stainless steel with 1″ (2.5 cm) I.D. stainless steel eyes welded 10″ (25.4 cm) in from the end of the tiller arm for attaching a block and tackle rig. 10. The emergency tiller deck plate will be accessed via locker doors on the transom inboard bulkhead. This is in lieu of creating a recess for it

Stainless steel steering: manifold located in lazarette with valving for two (2) autopilot pumps

Rudder stock: 3-1/2″ (8.9 cm) A22 HS

Rudder: FRP

Rudder carrier shoe: Two piece fabricated 316 stainless steel per drawing. Main piece fastened to hull by rivets. Aft piece removable so that rudder can be removed. Shoe to have a zinc plate

Rudder stock stuffing box: Bronze traditional style

Rudder stock tube: FRP with bronze/rubber cutlass bearing at the bottom

Interior Finish / Equipment

Cushions throughout boat with buyer’s choice of factory supplied leather

Interior steps to be all teak. Corner of steps to have non-skid varnish

Interior lockers and drawers to be locking Timage with chrome push button

Interior overhead panels – Majilite or equivalent, vinyl covering. Removable, held in place by Velcro

Interior door lock sets to be Mobella # 3635U “Mc Coy” chromed brass with all chrome trim ring

Interior cabin doors to have door hooks

Hanging lockers to have automatic interior lights controlled by micro switch. Lined with “Cedar” wood

Solid (non louvered) cored doors for heads and staterooms 1″ (2.5 cm) thick

Interior teak woodwork including cabin sole in pilot house to be varnished with 60% gloss varnish

Salon table, pilothouse table to be varnished with high gloss varnish

All hand rails to be teak

Structural bulkheads dividing staterooms and heads to have 3/4” (1.9 cm) furring strips on each side to allow application of 3/4” (1.9 cm) thick sound insulation. The finished bulkhead material of 3/8” (9.5 cm) thickness to be applied over this

Hull staving to match the overhead material

Sub zero # 736TC refrigerator/freezer with teak panels

Counter top: Granite with bull nosed edges

Flooring: Ceramic tile or limited selection factory stone tile

Cabinet paneling: All teak

GE cooktop stainless steel LPG cooktop # JGP933SEKSS

GE stainless steel electric convection wall oven 220 volt AC # PK916SMSS

Locker and drawer interior finish: Formica white

GE “Advantium” # SCA1001KSS convection/microwave oven with exhaust blower

GE Profile stainless steel trash compactor – 15″ (38.1 cm) # GCG1580LSS

Dishwasher 18″ (45.7 cm) Miele # G 1202 Sci

Garbage disposal Insinkerator 3/4hp “Pro Essential” # 444SS. Includes pneumatic switch

Stove backsplash to be lined with granite

Floors: Carpet with Soundown underlayment pad

Cabinet/paneling: Varnished teak

Locker interior finish: Wood veneer

Bar stools three (3) per PAE design

Aritex lift system for 42″ (106.7 cm) flat screen TV installed starboard aft corner. (TV not included)

Teak valance/air con soffit port and starboard and aft sides of salon

Two overhead teak hand rails

Settee along starboard side with storage under

Dinette on port side

Teak end tables starboard side

Master Cabin

Hanging locker interior finish: “Cedar wood” natural finish

Space for flat screen TV (TV and lift not included)

Vanity with chair starboard side

Mattresses: Foam with mattress ticking

Master Head

Flooring: Ceramic tile or limited selection of factory stone tile

Mirrors and towel bars: As shown on drawings

Molded FRP shower stall

Cabinet/joiner work: All teak

Locker and drawer interior finish: Formica

Head exhaust blower with 30 minute timer

Toilet paper holder: Chrome

Aluminum/glass bi-fold shower door

Port Guest Cabin Forward

Floors: Carpet with pad

Cabinet/joiner work: Teak paneling with solid trim

Stbd. Guest Cabin Forward

Cabinetry and joiner work: Teak

Hanging locker with “Cedar wood” lining

Book shelves and lockers outboard of berths

Drawers under berths (4 total)

Guest Head Forward

Countertops: Granite with bull nosed edges

Molded FRP shower stalls

Exhaust blower with 30 minute timer

Toilet paper holders: chrome

Aluminum and glass bi-fold shower door

Pilot House

Floors: Teak and Spruce – varnish

Cabinet/joiner work: Varnished teak

Countertops and instrument panel faces: Formica # 909-58 matte black

Dinette table: Teak with Frp

Settee with chart drawers under

Helm seat – One (1) Stidd 500N-2X2 Low Back “Slimline”. Ultraleather and pedestal color are buyer’s choice

Chart light: “F4″ Touch LED light, bulkhead mount – 19” (48.3 cm)

Book shelves and chart drawers as shown on drawings

Hand rails: One each on the port and starboard foreward doors

Compass- Ritchie SS 5000 5″ (12.7 cm)

Pilot berth standard double

Chart table with book shelves and chair

Hanging locker

Forepeak (Chain Locker)

Shelves: Longitudinal FRP shelf for storage of spare anchor line

Anchor line deck hawse fitting

Two pad eyes in locker

Finish: Painted with gray gel coat

Laundry Area

Washer and dryer: Bosch washing machine # WAS24460UC and 240 volt AC Bosch dryer # WTV76100UC located outside the engine room

Two (2) U-Line 75F 6.0 cubic feet (1.83 cubic m) front load freezers located lower level laundry area

Work surface with storage above and below

Finish: Formica with teak trim

Floors: Lonseal

Lower Day Head

Cabinetry: Teak

Toilet paper holder

Air Conditioning   |   Fire Protection System   |   Lighting   |   Exterior Deck Hardware

Air Conditioning

Air handler zones operated by remote mounted compressors with SMX controls. Zones are:

FN7C-P/EHBO7C – Starboard guest cabin – 7,000 BTU

FN7C-P/EHBO7C – Port guest cabin- 7,000 BTU

FN10C-P/EHBO10C – Laundry area – 12,000 BTU

FN10C-P/EHB024C – Owner’s cabin- 24,000 BTU

FN30C-P/EHBO24C – Salon/Galley – 48,000 BTU (2 zones)

FN24C-P/EHBO24C – Wheelhouse- 48,000 BTU (2 zones)

FN16C-P/EHBO16C – Engine room- 16,000 BTU

Above standard air-conditioning is “reverse cycle” for heating. Also, each air handler is equipped with an inductive “heat strip” for use in cold water situations where the reverse cycle system is not efficient

Engine Room Ventilation System

Two (2) Intake Blowers – 230 volt AC 50/60 Hz rated at 2000 CFM @ 0.0″ SP @ 60 Hz. Two (2) louvered vents on aft deck wings with screened blower inlet

One (1) Exhaust Blower – 230 volt AC 50/60 Hz rated at 2000 CFM @ 0.0″ SP @ 60 Hz. One (1) vent on aft side exhaust stack with screened blower inlet

Fire/Smoke Dampers – Ruskin CD36 low leakage control damper, 12″x12″ (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) stainless steel rear flanged equipped with a side mounted Honeywell H-2024 (24 volt DC) fast-acting, two position actuator. One (1) damper each installed on the engine room side of each blower for easy access. Each damper will be normally open and will close on SEAFIRE actuation. For boats equipped with main engine dry exhaust, one (1) damper each installed on the inside of each main engine exhaust stack louvered vent opening – damper size to be compatible with stack opening

Auto blower stop and damper closure on enginerRoom SEAFIRE actuation (See Fire Protection System)

Note: See Noise Control item F

Lazarette And Forward Machinery Compartment

One (1) Exhaust Blower each compartment – 24 volt DC – rated at 350 CFM

Auto blower stop on SEAFIRE actuation in the compartment

One (1) exhaust blower each head (3 total) – 120 volt AC. 60 Hz – rated at 150 CFM. On/Off wall switch for blower start and stop

One (1) Decorator spring-wound mechanical timer each head. Switches wired in blower circuit to stop fan at zero setting

One (1) supply blower for master, forward guest staterooms (3 total). 120 volt AC 60 Hz – rated at 150 CFM. On/Off wall switch for blower start and stop

Outside air supplied from a louvered intake and ducted to the stateroom. Exhaust air from each stateroom routed to berthing passageway

Blower located to insure minimal noise in stateroom

Fire Protection System

SEAFIRE Fixed System Fire Extinguishers – Three (3) Systems

Engine Room

One (1) SEAFIRE Model # FD-1500-M

One (1) SEAFIRE Automatic Engine Shutdown System Model # 131-260

24 volt DC for main engine, generators, engine room blowers, fire/smoke dampers

One (1) SEAFIRE Manual Discharge Cable 30′ (10.4 m) Model # 135-030

One (1) SEAFIRE Model # FD-700-M

One (1) SEAFIRE Deluxe Discharge Alarm Model # 131-290

Forward Bilge (Machinery Compartment):

One (1) SEAFIRE Model # FD-300-M

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Pilothouse, flybridge, galley and salon: One (1) each USCG TYPE B-II – (4 total)

Three (3) cabins: One (1) each USCG TYPE B-1 (3 total)

Main overhead lighting throughout interior: 24 volt Cantalupi. Lighting controlled by wall switches in black

Exterior overhead lights, F/B and side decks: 24 volt Cantalupi

Overhead reading lights: 24 volt Cantalupi direction spot lights controlled from separate switches

Engine Room and Lazarette Lights

120 volt AC fluorescent

24 volt DC back-up lighting

Courtesy Lights

Exterior: LED, 24 volt, stainless steel

Interior: LED, 24 volt, stainless steel

Hanging Locker Lights and misc. Locker Lights: 24 volt

Navigation lights and signal lights for vessels over 12 m (39′ 4″): Aqua Signal

Port navigation light – # 43300 24 volt

Starboard navigation light – # 43200 24 volt

Stern light – # 43500 24 volt

Steaming light – # 43400 24 volt

Anchor light – # 43000 24 volt

“Light Stand” per PAE design

Owner’s cabin and forward – port guest cabin to have two (2) 24 volt Cantalupi chrome swing arm reading lights (4 total)

Deck Floodlights: Three (3) Aqua signal 120 volt/500 watt series 1069 mounted on port and starboard spreaders and aft side of boat deck

Starboard forward guest cabin reading lights: Cantalupi “Time” with switch x two (2)

ACR dual beam electronic spot light (RCL 100D). Dual station remote control unit mounted on the exhaust stack

Exterior Deck Hardware

All horizontal surfaces on deck to have Gibco non-skid pattern as shown in deck plan – standard non skid to be a contrasting color to parameter deck

Stainless 316 handrails 1-1/4″ (3.2 cm) diameter with electro-polished bases. All rails shown on PAE drawings to be standard in addition to those specified

Transom hand rails

Hand rails along port and starboard side deck coamings

Rail on underside of aft deck overhang

Rail around flybridge sink console

Rail at stairs going up from side deck to Portuguese bridge

Stainless steel 316 Hawse fittings: Four (4) starboard side and three (3) port side per drawing 5″ x 10″ (12.7 cm x 25.4 cm) with cleats. Recessed into bulwarks where possible. One (1) on aft center line with cleat

Bollard: Aritex # A251Type 400 S/S 316 bollard, one (1) centerline aft of windlass per drawing

Upper rub rail cap to be 316 stainless steel 2-1/2″ w x 7/16″ thick (6.4 cm w x 1.1 cm thick) fastened with flush 316 stainless steel fasteners. Stainless steel caps on upper and lower rub rails as shown in design

Lower rub rail cap to be 316 stainless steel 1-1/2″ w x 5/16″ thick (3.8 cmwW x 7 mm thick)

Manship stainless steel oval ports in hull and deck as shown on design. Ports positioned as follows:

Four (4) starboard side hull 8″ x 16″ (20.3 cm x 40.6 cm) oval

Four (4) port side of hull 8″ x 16″ (20.3 cm x 40.6 cm) oval

All opening ports to be fitted with screens and deadlights

Storage garage – one (1)

All lower level port lights will be fixed (non-opening)

Stainless steel 316 double bow roller – rollers to be slotted for chain. Roller to be built per PAE design

Stainless steel 316 bow pulpit, rails and stanchions to be 1-1/4″ (3.2 cm) diameter. Bow pulpit to have socket for 1″ (2.5 cm) burgee staff. Bases to be round with fastening stud welded on bottom, except upper deck which will be fastened with flat head screw

Foredeck to have solid 316 stainless rail with lifeline in middle section. Lifeline to be 5/16″ (7 mm) diameter 1 x 19 stainless steel wire without vinyl coating, with 1-1/4″ (3.2 cm) diameter stanchions. Bases to be round with fastening stud welded on bottom. All bases to have drain holes on bottom

Windshield Wipers: “Exalto” four (4) 2-speed self-parking motor, with wash system for four (4) front windows

Horn: Kahlenberg dual trumpet # DO-A 24 volt compressor/tank kit # P449-4 and 24 volt solenoid valve kit # V-69-K located on top of stack

Deck hatches: Per deck plan, four (4) Lewmar: Two (2) x # 60 “Ocean Series” and two (2) x # 70 “Ocean Series” to include ocean air insect and privacy screens

Access to flybridge from wheel house through PCM door/hatch

Windows to be Pacific Coast Marine with 1/2” (1.27 cm) thick tempered glass

All side windows to be tinted glass

Three wheel house opening windows to be Pacific Coast Marine with insect screens. Port side starboard side and port aft

All salon windows to be recessed 1″ (2.5 cm)

Aluminum doors by Pacific Coast Marine as follows (Note: interior as well as exterior PCM doors are included in this schedule):

Wheel house – Two (2) each, “Weather Tight” Dutch door, one (1) left hand mortise hinge, one (1) right hand mortise hinge. C.O. 21″ x 73″ (53.3 cm x 185.3 cm)

Salon aft – one (1) each, “Weather Tight” double door, main opening on left side, mortise hinges. C.O. 48″ x 73″ (121.9 cm x 185.4 cm)

Salon starboard side – one (1) each, “Weather Tight” Dutch door, right hand mortise hinge. C.O. 21″ x 73″ (53.3 cm x 185.4 cm)

Salon port side – one (1) each, “Weather Tight” Dutch door, right hand mortise hinge. C.O. 21″ x 73″ (53.3 cm x 185.4 cm)

Engine room -one (1) each, water tight # PCM4170-W with sound blanket core, painted. Right hand surface mount hinge. C.O. 21″ x 73″ (53.3 cm x 185.4 cm)

Lazarette – one (1) each, with port hole, “Water Tight”# PCM4170-W with sound blanket core, painted. R.H. surface mount hinge. C.O. 21″ x 46” (53.3 cm x 116.8 cm)

Storage garage on starboard side

Boarding doors: port and starboard – opening in two pieces. Top to fold up and over and bottom to open outboard. Stern doors per drawing. Doors to have Aritex stainless steel “blind” dog lock/handles

Davit: Steelhead SM2500 – 1134 kg (2500 lb) capacity hydraulic standpipe davit

Aft deck exterior cabinet

Sink: stainless steel to drain directly overboard

Faucet: Aft deck faucet is folding faucet. “Scandvik” # MR4550

Control alcove for engine control ABT bow and stern thruster jog levers, start/stop, air horn push buttons and forward windlass control

Settee with vinyl cushions and three (3) free standing teak chairs

Ladder to boat deck

Console on port side for storage

Bottom treatment: Three (3) layers of epoxy barrier coat and three (3) coats of anti fouling paint

Upper deck to drain through scuppers 2″ (5.08 cm) diameter

Anchor well to drain through scupper 2″ (5.08 cm) diameter

Port and starboard storage lockers in Portuguese bridge

FRP exhaust stack/radar mast with flag halyards port and starboard per PAE design

Portuguese bridge control stations port and starboard side of forward Portuguese bridge. Station to be recessed into Portuguese bridge with enough room for DDEC control, bow and stern thruster controls, start/stop and horn. Recess to have courtesy light inside

Flybridge per PAE design, sink, Norcold #DE0751 drinks refrigerator, and one (1) Stidd “Slimline” helm chair # 500N-2×2 white vinyl and settee with vinyl cushions and FRP table. Sink to drain directly overboard. Ritchie SS 5000 compass installed

Stern capstan winch: One (1) Maxwell VC 2200 24 volt per PAE design

Flag staff: 48″ (122 cm) teak flag staff with socket for aft cap rail

Door to foredeck through Portuguese bridge with Aritex stainless steel dog set

Anchor: 300 lb. (136 kg) stainless steel plow

Chain: 400′ of 1/2″ HT (122 m of 1.27 cm HT) chain

Swim ladder: Stainless steel with teak steps mounted on swim step

Cleats: Two (2) pop-up style 10″ (25.4 cm) cleats on swim step port and starboard for dinghy tie up

Windlass: Maxwell VWC 4500 hydraulic with band brake and 1/2″ (1.27 cm) HT chain gypsy

Maxwell chain stopper for 1/2″ (1.27 cm) diameter HT chain

All exterior locker doors to use stainless steel flush latches

All exterior locker doors to have FRP louvered vents

All exterior door keepers to be ABI # 2039CH

Two (2) Fishing pole holders flushed into bulwarks in cockpit. One each port and starboard sides with drains

Stainless steel stem plate with anchor wash nozzle and Nordhavn emblem

Large pad eye at stem through boot top

Three (3) “U” shaped rails across swim step

Nordhavn name plates x two (2) port and starboard side per PAE design

40 Gallon (151.42 liter) gasoline storage tank with electric pump installed in a FRP box on the upper deck

“Flopper Stopper” system for use at anchor. System to include folding poles port and starboard with associated rigging and two Prime “wing” type flopper plates

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Portuguese Bridge

• Thread starter danderer
• Start date Oct 25, 2015
• Oct 25, 2015

For those of you that have them, is there real value for a Portuguese Bridge on a 50' or under trawler? Storage is nice, but do you take solid water over the bow significantly? Are there other pluses I'm missing?  

Sitting on the bow is my favourite place while cruising, so I would love to have one. Most that I have seen are open at the aft end so are self draining. If designed properly they would reduce the risk of a big wave taking out the pilothouse windows. On the right boat they look good, but they don't suit every boat.  

danderer said: For those of you that have them, is there real value for a Portuguese Bridge on a 50' or under trawler? Click to expand...

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The big plus for us is passengers and crew or protected be hind the bridge. We canvas enclosed between the bridge and pilot house roof which makes the area dry and protect area like the stern deck. There is a teak seat in front of the pilot house Windows. The Roughwater 58 was designed but Ed Monk to be a Pacific coastal cruiser so with that in mind a bridge would be an advantage.  

The captain of the big seiner we chartered did the docking from the Portuguese bridge. All other activities, including operating the vessel when I set was done from the wheelhouse. Jim Sent from my iPad using Trawler Forum  

I've always liked the sort of boat that has a portugese bridge. I think they look really good forward of a pilothouse with wannabe windows. I suspect that the vast majority of boats have them for aesthetic, rather than practical purposes, but that's just an assumption.  

Phil Fill said: We canvas enclosed between the bridge and pilot house roof... Click to expand...

I am very fond of bow seating of which most on trawler size boats are Portuguese bridges. It just expands the usable outdoor space and gives another separate area. It especially comes in handy when you find yourself docking stern-in.  

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I can't speak to having a Portugese bridge on a boat under 50' as we are 58', ebut I love ours. WE have a control station at the front starboard which helps greatly in a lot of docking situations. We have been in water rugh enough to have the bridge serve its original purpose and with a bit of luck we never will be. But there is a bit of a safety feature to us. We are an asymmetrical saloon, so our walk around is only on the starboard side. But, you can walk from the cockpit all the way around to the door on the port side of the pilothouse and be behind a high, solid bulwark the entire time. With the front deck access doors closed, it is fully enclosed, so the dog cannot escape and go overboard and neither can any kids. And it does provide some additional storage as well as the two seating benches, with storage beneath, on the bow.  

• Oct 26, 2015

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I have always like them. It gave you another area on the boat to look out over the water. May not be practical, but they sure do look nice. We don't have one. When we were shopping any boat that had a wood (teak) walkway was a disqualifier for us.  

markpierce said: Doubt a Portuguese bridge is practical for boats much smaller than 50-feet LOA. And in absence of a flying bridge, it would be a great location for a second helm. Meanwhile, in the world of a mid-thirty-foot boat, the forward cabin's roof is a great seat if the climate is right and there isn't spray shooting over the bow. Click to expand...

Since the question was limited to 50' and under, I held off on responding, but our PB is almost as popular as the galley. I wish I had pics. With wing stations on both sides, all docking and close quarters maneuvering is done from there.  

markpierce said: Meanwhile, in the world of a mid-thirty-foot boat, the forward cabin's roof is a great seat if the climate is right and there isn't spray shooting over the bow. Click to expand...

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Great social area Not sure how efficient mine is, does stop a lot of seas. We had over 25-30kts in 6-8ft seas in the spring on the way to the BVI's. Not Bad seas or weather but the wave frequency did mean we dipped our bow occasionally, not bad at all, but it does what it supposed to do and stops seas rolling down the side decks. On another point it does seem to be a great collection point for the humans on board when on passage, where they can lean on the caprail and watch the world go by.  

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I think it's a great feature. The best treatment I've seen for a Portuguese bridge is deFever's. Whether in its earlier form used by American Marine on some of its Alaskan series of wood boats, on deFever's built under that name by various yards over the years, or on the Flemings that Tony Fleming "derived" from the Alaskans, I think deFever did a better job of incorporating the PB than anyone else.  

They are a great vantage point for guests, it enables them to be forward and safe. From my perspective I also really like the storage. Good for anything volatile as the storage is not connected to the boat interior, and is vented at deck level as well.  

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• Oct 27, 2015

My takeaway is that folks like them for seating and additional, semi-protected outside space - but that for most folks they don't serve the purpose of deflecting solid water that comes over the bow. ..makes sense. Can't believe that being in conditions where a Nordy (for example) is taking solid water would be a lot of fun, regardless of the ability of the boat to handle it safely.  

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• September 22, 2023

The increasing popularity of power catamarans means more boaters are discovering the brand Horizon Power Catamarans, which has been building for this market for 37 years. Its latest model, the PC68 , blends sea-kindly performance with a high level of luxury in a strong build.

Horizon Power Catamarans has done a lot to optimize the space that this yacht’s 24-foot-6-inch beam affords. The sheer size felt impressive when I boarded from either hull platform (they flank a high-low hydraulic platform) or via the side gates. The cockpit has a 9-foot-long high-gloss wood table that seats eight guests, with real estate to move around unimpeded. The wet bar here has a Corian countertop, a fridge and an ice maker. There is still plenty of room to get to the curved staircase to port, providing access with grab rails to the flybridge.

The salon is through a 6-foot-wide glass door with a stainless-steel frame. Inside is an average of 7-foot headroom, which feels like walking into an upscale club. To port is a sofa, accented by a custom wood-and-metal coffee table. Across from there is the low-profile, open galley with three stools at a center island for informal dining. The galley has Miele appliances, including a four-burner cooktop, a convection oven and a fridge, along with a dishwasher and a cooling drawer by Fisher & Paykel. Corian countertops wrap around the island for added panache.

Forward is the primary gathering spot, with a deep, soft, L-shaped sofa. It’s surrounded on three sides by windows. A custom coffee table houses dual ottomans. This area can also be set up as an on-deck master stateroom (see sidebar).

Dismiss the thinking that lower staterooms on a multihull yacht are small and constricted. Horizon Power Catamarans performed some design magic and created four spacious dwellings. In the starboard hull, the master stateroom has a private entrance with a walkaround king-size berth athwartships in the peak, giving the owner an exterior view via a frameless hullside window. The master’s en suite head has his-and-hers sinks and a shower stall. A vanity, cabinets and cedar-lined, full-height closets are included.

The en suite VIP stateroom in the port hull has a queen-size berth. Two additional en suite staterooms, each with twin berths, are in either hull.

Sizable entertaining space is on the flybridge. Most of this deck is open for rest and relaxation, with the helm to port. Twin Stidd helm seats allow for a companion to assist in navigation or take in the views underway. Three 22-inch Garmin multifunction displays show navigation data, camera feeds, engine specs and more, while individual displays for the MAN diesels are neatly laid out in the dash, along with switches, thruster joysticks and throttle controls. Helm air conditioning is via two outlets.

Two windshields are split by a pass-through electric door. Guests can also enjoy the ride from the forward benchseat to starboard. A filler cushion can be used to make this a lounge-pad area.

Abaft the flybridge helm are a tiered bar, three chairs, Corian countertops, cooler drawers, an ice maker and a wet bar. Across from there is a C-shaped settee for several guests with a fold-out wood table. The seating is a touch higher than I expected, but Horizon builds in a raised footrest to ensure folks are comfortable. The height adds to the visibility.

This space also has a sky lounge option with side windows and an after bulkhead, but the versatility of the open bridge with Sea Crylic curtains for the sides and aft provides the best of both worlds.

What is really exciting is the PC68’s Portuguese deck. Through the flybridge forward door are two L-shaped settees with high-low tables. Guests can easily transit from the flybridge without having to walk around the boat’s sides. Also, the tables lower and have fill-in cushions that convert them to sun pads and loungers. A portside staircase leads guests to the foredeck with pulpit seats at the bow. All these areas have railings up to 33 inches high, in stainless steel, for safety.

Aft on the flybridge is room for a 17-foot tender with a 1,750-pound-capacity crane. There’s also room for lounge chairs. A grill station is in one corner, and a day head with a shower is in the other.

“I’m very pleased with the way the 68 came out,” Richard Ford, Horizon Power Catamarans founder and CEO, says with a grin, adding that production will never be mass-scale because the company wants to ensure quality control and resale value. “We don’t build a lot of boats. We don’t want to.”

Quality, he adds, promotes reliability—so much so that he gives each owner his personal cell number. The commitment to quality is also evident everywhere on board the Horizon Power Catamarans 68.

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As an option, the standard salon space forward can be ordered as a full-beam master stateroom with wraparound windows, a centerline king berth and an en suite head in the lower port hull. In this layout, the two twin-bunk guest staterooms belowdecks remain, as does the VIP, which is relocated to starboard.

Powered by twin 850 hp MAN i6 diesel engines spinning five-blade Veem props, the PC68 cruises easily at 19.7 knots, burning 52 gallons per hour and offering a range of approximately 644 nautical miles based on the 1,500-gallon fuel capacity. At wide open and 2,400 rpm, this power cat hit 24.8 knots, burning 82 gph with a range of 514 nm. Pull back to 10 knots at 1,200 rpm for a 1,417 nm range at a miserly 12 gph.

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By Terri Madden

Recently, Sand Sea and Air welcomed a 134-foot luxury motor yacht built in 1988 to San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was designed to cruise in lavish comfort and classic elegance. The large exterior deck cushions below the bridge were located in an ideal space for lounging while cruising, yet over time, some cushions had blown away and the new fabric color did not match the existing Navy Sunbrella ® cushions. This article details our approach to replacing the cushions.

A “Portuguese bridge” is a walkway behind the foredeck, in front and to the sides of the pilothouse windows, separated from the foredeck by a (generally) waist-high bulwark. The bridge deflects green water from the foredeck up over the superstructure top rather than slamming against the forward windows of the pilothouse. It gives a semi-sheltered area outside the pilothouse while underway. It also provides a “safe area” during inclement weather. and provides additional storage space.

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Step one: Secure individual back and seat cushion combos.

The individual back cushions were designed to attach via a 2-inch Velcro flap band sewn along the length of each of the five mesh bottom back areas of the cushions. This flap was joined to a 2-inch Velcro tape piece on the mesh underneath each of the five seat cushions. This system securely joined each of the five back/seat combinations so they would stay in place. 

Step two: Define the final height area for the back cushions.

The original cushions had a poor layout that did not visually align with the lines of the vessel. The back cushions were all fabricated at the same height of 20 inches, which did not look visually pleasing against the hull height variation of almost 3 inches. 

Our solution was to design the seat backs to install parallel to the upper lines of the vessel to give an overall visual consistency from the center back cushions toward the port and starboard corners. The top edges of the new navy cushions contrast nicely against the white fiberglass hull.

Step three: Design overall method to secure the cushions.

We chose Costa Track ® for the tops of the back cushions and Velstick ® (a semirigid male Velcro tape) to secure the front edge of the bottom cushions, since the seat front was the area that would receive the most “liftoff” while underway.

Back cushions: We sewed a length of keder welt into the back edge of the upper back band. This would provide a secure contact for the back cushions to the Costa Track, which was installed at an equal distance of 2 ½ inches from the fiberglass edge below the windshield.

Seat cushions: We sewed a 2-inch width of polyester Velcro tape along the front leading edge. We use polyester Velcro tape for marine applications because it withstands the elements much better than nylon tape, even though the cost of polyester tape is almost double the price of nylon. 

We installed sections of Velstick (available in 1 by 48 inch lengths) near the front edge of the fiberglass seating. We use male Velstick tape because it withstands the elements better than female Velstick tape. The new cushions will ensure secure and luxurious seating for years to come. 

Terri Madden owns Sand Sea & Air Interiors Inc. in San Juan, Puerto Rico. www.sandseaair.com

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We were in the process of looking for a new 65-70ft cruising yacht that we could keep on the east coast.

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The reason I chose a Hampton yacht is because of the quality and performance of the Hampton Endurance. I use my yacht in the Caribbean where the sea is pretty choppy and the Endurance is made for these conditions.

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This letter serves as a thank you on behalf of the professional services I have received with Hampton Yacht Group and Robert Fiala. It has been a dream of mine to own a yacht that I could one day call my own. I knew that being ab...

This letter serves as a thank you on behalf of the professional services I have received with Hampton Yacht Group and Robert Fiala.

It has been a dream of mine to own a yacht that I could one day call my own. I knew that being able to find a dealership that could accommodate my specific needs and expectations would be a daunting task, and I would be lying if I admitted that I wasn’t nervous when searching for the right one. My wife Emma and I visited quite a few dealerships, but we just were not able to locate one that we both felt comfortable in doing business with. And then we came across Hampton Yacht Group in Seattle, which we had flown into from our home in Miami. We felt comfortable with Seattle’s Hampton Yacht Group from the very beginning; from the warmth & hospitality to the professional knowledge and services.

One individual who stood out for me in particular was Robert Fiala. Mr. Fiala is a stand up man who I felt completely comfortable with in making this deal happen to purchase my new Endurance 658 yacht. As a businessman myself, who has made deals with hundreds of people and personalities, I can recognize when someone upholds a high level of professionalism. From start to finish, I could not ask for a better individual and a more pleasant person to get this deal done with. Mr. Fiala always made himself available to me and was able to make the whole process smoother than I thought ever possible. It is my recommendation that Hampton Yacht Group strive to hold their employees to the utmost highest standard and professionalism, with Mr. Fiala being a prime example of the type of person that makes a business succeed. Continuing to build on professionals like Mr. Fiala within your group is a fantastic way to distinguish yourselves among the competition. It is with my hope that I can continue to have such a good business relationship with HYG.

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Endurance 658-10 "Ocean Suite" owner shares what set the Endurance 658 apart from other yachts that he saw - "As we looked further into the boat, we saw the fit and finish. We got into the engine room and under the holds and down below - it's all finished out. There was no comparison to any of the other builds that we looked at."

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