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Specifications
nobody really cares about:
| Length |
39' 4" /
11.98m |
Longer than your
bathtub |
| Beam |
12' 10" /
3.95m |
Wider than your
bathtub |
| Draft |
5' 6" / 1.7m |
Draws more water
than a rubber duck |
| Displacement |
14,000 lbs. |
Displaces more
water than a rubber duck |
| Gross tonnage |
14 tons |
Absolutely vital statistic
for customs agents and vessel registration bureaucrats.
Useless for just about everybody else. |
Layout and
Accommodations:
| Cockpit Layout |
Aft |
Guarantees that
the skipper will be as far out of the way as possible |
| Cockpit Amenities |
Large table and integral icebox, cockpit light
Cockpit cushions
Bimini top |
16,000 watt
cockpit light. Visible from outer space.
Protective eyewear recommended when approaching the boat at
night. |
| Headroom |
6' 6" / 2m+ |
Standing headroom
for most everybody. Not officially endorsed by the
NBA. |
| Staterooms |
3 private
staterooms
Double berth in each
stateroom
|
Perfect for 3
couples |
| Main Saloon |
4th double berth |
Dining table
folds down and cushions interlock together to form one lumpy
berth. Ideal for those with an engineering degree. |
| Ventilation |
3 large hatches
forward and in the main saloon
1 smaller hatch in each aft
stateroom
Impressive array of side
windows that, when opened, allow no air and plenty of water
to enter
Fans in each stateroom and
main saloon
Wind scoop |
Fans taken from
Boeing 747 engines. Suitable for
wind-tunnel research. Tested and approved by Gordon
Paperman. |
| Heads |
2 heads, both
with hot/cold showers
Third shower on swim transom
|
Very impressive
forward head arrangement |
| Water System |
Hot/cold pressure
water |
Just like at home |
| Water Capacity |
123 gal. / 560 l |
Keeps 4 Suspects
clean for a week. Your mileage may vary. |
| Water Heater |
6 gal. |
Uses engine heat
exchanger. Nothing like a hot shower after a day in the
sun. |
| Galley |
Brand new 3-burner LPG
stove with oven
Twin stainless steel sinks
Dish drying storage locker
Top loading high-capacity
refrigerator/freezer |
Galley layout
proven to support concurrent operations - drinks can be
poured while dinner is being prepared. |
| Stern |
Walk-thru transom
with lockers, swim platform, ladder, and shower |
Very convenient
for boarding, swimming, and holding court |
| Storage |
Two large cockpit
lockers
Two transom lockers
LPG locker |
Cockpit lockers
can be easily reconfigured as an auxiliary berth if your
bunk mate snores
heavily |
Galley/Interior:
| Galley Equipment |
Dinnerware,
flatware, glasses, pots, pans, utensils |
Everything you
need for cooking on board |
| Barbecue |
Magma charcoal
barbecue |
As with all boat
barbecues, this one is short on capacity
- will hold exactly one hamburger patty. Planning and
scheduling skills a necessary prerequisite. |
| Linens and Bath |
Sheets, pillows,
pillowcases, blankets, bath towels, beach towels |
One set for each
week of charter |
Propulsion:
| Engine |
Yanmar 48hp |
Sufficient to
move the boat quite deliberately when needed |
| Fuel capacity |
40 gal. |
40 hours of
operation. |
| Sail Area |
866 ft2
/ 80.5m2 |
Perfect for cruising |
| Foresail |
Roller
furling/reefing |
Select as much
sail as you need |
| Mainsail |
In-mast
furling/reefing |
Stores
conveniently at the end of the day. Guaranteed to not
spill your drink while storing. |
Toys:
| Sound system |
CD player |
Brand new $379
unit, guaranteed to work longer than 30 seconds |
| Navigation |
GPS
Charts, parallel rule, dividers |
GPS provided
as a toy for the skipper to play with after he's tired of
tweaking the sails. Comes with all kinds of
unimportant functions - will keep the skipper entertained
for hours. |
| Communications |
VHF radio
Cellular telephone |
Check for
messages at the office while you're on vacation - not! |
| Recreation |
Snorkel equipment |
Take advantage of
some of the finest snorkeling in the world |
| Depth Instruments |
Depth sounder |
The machine that
goes "ping".
If you are aground and this
device reads zero, there is no need to recalibrate it. |
| Speed Instruments |
Knot Meter |
Thanks to a
relentless army of creatures who insist on calling the
impellor home, this device does not measure boat speed.
The only time I saw it move was when drinks were served, so
I concluded that it measured the rate of alcohol intake, in
liters per hour. |
Other Necessary
Equipment:
| Refrigeration
System |
Mechanical |
Mechanical system
driven by the engine. Diesel capacity directly related
to cold beer capacity. |
| Safety Equipment |
First-aid kit,
life jackets, fire extinguishers, horseshoe buoy, flares,
horn, binoculars, flashlights, tool kit. |
Complies with
USCG regulations. Your safety is of utmost importance. |
| Anchors |
One 35 lb. CQR
with 100' of 3/8" chain and 100' of 3/4" nylon
rode
One 33 lb Bruce with 25' of
3/8" chain and 100' of 3/4" nylon rode |
CQR is a proven
performer. Held tight during Hurricane Lenny. |
| Anchor Windlass |
Electric |
Up/down buttons
for easy operation |
| Docking |
6 large fenders
Docking lines
Boat hook |
If you have to
use fenders while anchoring, I don't want to know about it |
Tender:
| Name |
Alibi,
t/t The Usual Suspects |
What else could
we call it? |
| Dinghy |
AB3.6 |
12 ft. inflatable
with hard-shell bottom. Sufficient for 6 persons. |
| Outboard Motor |
Evinrude 8hp
External fuel tank |
Not capable of
warp speed |
| O/B Storage Crane |
Manual crane for
hoisting outboard to stern of yacht for storage during
passage making |
Prevents painful
mashing of fingers during motor storage |
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