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55 Specifications

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Hull & Deck

  • Solid hand-laid fibreglass lay up with no core and using vinylester resins and isophthalic gel coat
  • Hull is laid up with two layers of epoxy barrier coats below the waterline for optimal protection
  • Two coats of micro CSC antifouling paint
  • Watertight collision bulkhead forward of forward cabin with independent overboard drainage
  • Watertight stern section across aft lazarettes and stern locker
  • Divided anchor locker with separate locker for fenders and warps
  • Large aft stern lazarettes port and starboard with secure locking latches
  • Secure locks to be supplied for deck area
  • Stern locker with dedicated auto bilge pump plus manual over-ride in cockpit
  • Solid lead keel, deep draft
  • Semi-skegged rudder for optimal performance, strength and protection
  • Bottom of rudder plane above the keel plane for grounding safety
  • Solid GRP fibreglass in all areas for deck fittings and high-stress areas
  • Moulding contrast on non-skid areas available in grey, beige or white
  • Solid stainless stem head fitting with split bow roller for stowage for two anchors
  • Solid stainless steel striker plates for bow protection
  • Salt water wash-down pump for deck and anchor cleaning
  • Two pairs of stainless steel bow cleats, one pair of 12’’ amidships cleats and one pair of 12’’ stern cleats
  • 27’’ high stanchions with double lifelines
  • Side boarding ladder with port and starboard mounting brackets
  • Manship 316 stainless hatches and windows, overhead and ports throughout with mosquito screens
  • Lewmar winch inventory
  • 64ST    Primary winches
  • 58ST    Secondary winches
  • 48ST    Cockpit winch
  • 48ST    Halyard winches x 2 for mast
  • Genoa deck blocks
  • Teak handrails on foredeck coach roof and aft coach roof
  • Stainless steel companionway handrails
  • Whitlock pedestal with offset pedestal for instrument mounting
  • Mamba solid rod steering
  • Lewmar pedestal compass
  • Teak cockpit table with drinks holder
  • Solid stainless steel cowl vents, two forward and two aft
  • Stainless steel protective stern plate
  • Fresh water hot and cold shower built in transom area
  • Fold-down stainless steel stern boarding ladder
  • Inner forestay chain plate for optional inner stay
  • Self tacking (track optional)
  • Cockpit cushions dark blue with white piping

Mechanical & Electrical

  • Yanmar 4JH4-HTBE 110hp diesel engine with cockpit controls and alarm systems
  • Morse single control lever mounted on pedestal
  • Dual Racal fuel filtration system allowing independent filter and bypass
  • Walborough in-line fuel system allowing engine bypass for filtration and eliminating the need for future engine bleeding in the case of a dry fuel tank
  • Oil change electric pump for engine and optional generator if fitted
  • PSS shaft seal
  • All wire is tinned from the factory; no copper wire used
  • All through hull fittings are solid bronze and are all bonded
  • Groco type
  • Two copper strips running bow to stern both port and starboard for grounding
  • Three AGM 8D house batteries
  • AGM engine starting  battery
  • AGM anchor windlass battery
  • All batteries are isolated with built-in reverse isolation switch
  • Two independent 80A alternators, one dedicated to house bank and one to engine start
  • All batteries self-contained, strapped and secured
  • Engine room sound insulation fire retardant and CE approved
  • Shore power connector 32A 220v
  • 46 litre hot water tank 220v AC
  • 40A built-in battery charger
  • Engine room extractor fan
  • Navigation lights and running lights stern and bow
  • Automatic engine room fire extinguisher
  • AM/FM cabin radio
  • 4 interior speakers and 2 cockpit speakers
  • Two independent bilge pump systems
  • Manual bilge operated from cockpit

Ground tackle

  • Lewmar V4 windlass with chain feed stainless plate for chain protection plus bow control and cockpit control
  • Primary Delta anchor and 90m of 3/8” galvanised chain
  • Fore and aft mooring lines
  • Fenders x 6

Rig & Rigging

  • Deck collar and base for mast and electric control motor for inmast furling if fitted
  • Standard anodised aluminium mast
  • Three-spreader rig
  • Forward and aft lowers for rig stability
  • Sta-lock standing rigging
  • Roller furling twin grooved  forestay
  • Standard mainsail
  • Working genoa
  • Primary and secondary genoa halyard
  • Primary and secondary main halyard
  • Halyard bales on forward dorades

Plumbing  & Tankage

  • 800 litres total water tankage in two independent stainless steel tanks. 1100 litres of fuel in four independent aluminium alloy fuel tanks all pressure tested
  • Fuel manifold changeover system
  • Option available to increase and/or change the fuel/water ratio
  • All tanks have easy access for inspection with dipstick
  • Sludge removal tap and pipe at bottom of each tank
  • Threaded inspection cap and larger inspection port
  • Baffle plates fitted where required
  • Two independent fresh water pump systems DC 12v
  • Third manual fresh water pump foot-activated for fresh water at galley area
  • All tankage for water in stainless and fuel in aluminium
  • Large holding tank for both heads
  • 46 litre hot water heater heated via engine-driven system or AC supply
  • All through-hull fittings are bronze with sea cocks or valves and             are bonded

Interior

  • We offer owners a unique opportunity to customise their interiors to a level that few builders allow
  • In addition, many of these changes cost very little or nothing and increase the value considerably
  • Customised teak interior
  • Solid teak and holly soles laid on subflooring with epoxy urethane coating and seven layers of varnish
  • Solid teak doors and trim
  • Finely finished cabinetry with a choice of solid or louvered finish
  • Abundant overhead hatches and ports for excellent ventilation
  • Epoxy sealed engrains and subflooring
  • All cabin soles pieces are positive locking for offshore passage making
  • All cabinets are completed throughout including complete interiors
  • All overhead headlining is easily removed

Galley

  • Long extended galley offering total safety with room to brace on either tack while sailing offshore
  • Ample cabinets, storage lockers and drawers for cutlery, cookware and food storage
  • Slide-out waste container with positive locking door
  • Force 10 three-burner cooker with Xintex propane monitor and two sensors
  • Large Frigo-0-Boat freezer/refrigeration system with thermostatic controls and temperature gauges
  • Freezer/refrigeration boxes have electric pumps for drainage and are both top and front opening
  • Counter top recesses over stove allowing for stainless steel backsplash and increasing counter space when in place
  • Manual foot pump for fresh water at sink
  • Counter tops in Corian as per samples

Navigation Station

  • Forward facing Nav station with full-size table to hold half-folded admiralty charts
  • Owners may customise table, drawers, instrument repeater panel to their liking
  • Radar box custom built to fit owner’s choice of radar
  • Access to complete wiring harness and breakers
  • All instruments and systems well labelled inside and out and traced numerically

Forward Cabin & Heads

  • Full-length double berth with split mattress, shelves above and hanging locker space
  • Mirror, drawers and cupboard space
  • Mirror-faced cupboard in heads
  • Jabsco manual flush heads
  • 90 litres for holding tank with dual Y valve system for deck pump-out and direct pump-out overboard with independent hand pump

Aft Stateroom & Owners head

  • Large aft berth set on centre line with split mattress and starboard side settee
  • Hanging style lockers with removable shelves
  • Port side vanity unit with fold-up mirror

Main Saloon

  • Solid teak dinette table with cupboard pedestal under
  • All tankage is below cabin sole for good weight distribution
  • Custom TV hoist can be fitted on port side for TV
  • Built-in cocktail cabinet
  • Bench extendable for extra seating around dinette table
  • Extra storage area under seating

Port side Cabin

  • Port side cabin offers versatility as private double guest room or as crew quarters with an upper and lower berth
  • Hanging locker with mirror
Saturn Yachts Ltd reserve the right to change or alter the specification without notice.