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Ted Gosstyla’s

Specifications/Wish List

Background

The boat will be used to live aboard and cruise the Caribbean and southeastern seaboard of the US. However, I

may also cruise the coasts of South America and some day sail to Australia.

Home port will be around N9 17 W82 06 on Isla Bastimentos off the Caribbean coast of Panama. That area

receives over 100 inches of rain per year and the average temperature and humidity are in the mid to high 80s

year round. Due to the water depth in the area a shallow draft is very important.

I sail primarily for the propulsion efficiency not “the enjoyment of sailing”. When effective VMG to destination

drops below 10 knots I turn on the motors, unless batteries are being charged. When effective VMG drops

below 6 knots motors definitely go on. Therefore, most of my sailing will probably be motor sailing. I am

interested in safety and ease of sail handling in general and therefore interested in a self tacking jib. I am not

interested in “light air” sailing.

I have seriously looked at these boats:

1. Voyage 440 and 500 (www.voyageyachts.com

)

The 440 doesn’t have sufficient payload capacity for living aboard. The 500 probably has the payload

capacity and space, although it is not efficiently designed for live aboard. I believe I can find a smaller

boat with as much or more payload capacity and useable space.

2. Rainier 470 (www.cmiys.com

)

I liked this boat a lot, however it has a payload capacity problem.

3. Lagoon 470 (www.cata-lagoon.com

)

I like this boat’s hulls, galley down owner’s layout, and the fact they now offer the Solomon

Technologies electric motors as an alternative to diesels. I don’t care for the cockpit, believe the escape

hatches are too close to the waterline and doubt they will do all the customizations I would want.

4. Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 (www.fountaine-pajot.com

)

Comparable to the Lagoon 470 although I expect it sails better. However, I would require even more

customization to this boat than I would to the Lagoon 470. It also seems overpriced relative to the other

boats.

Summary of content (28 pages)

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Ted Gosstyla’s Specifications/Wish List Background The boat will be used to live aboard and cruise the Caribbean and southeastern seaboard of the US. However, I may also cruise the coasts of South America and some day sail to Australia. Home port will be around N9 17 W82 06 on Isla Bastimentos off the Caribbean coast of Panama. That area receives over 100 inches of rain per year and the average temperature and humidity are in the mid to high 80s year round.
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Using “Living The Dream” specs on your web site as a starting point here are my preliminary thoughts of the modifications I would want. I describe a layout with galley and guest cabin in the port hull and master cabin and nav/office station starboard. This can be “flipped” if necessary. What is important is relative position of things. For example, the helm is to be on the same side as the galley. Also, through out I make reference to Hella fans, it seems many people prefer Caframo.
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Transom 1. One swim ladder and a shower with pressurized (hot and cold) water on either the port or starboard transom. 2. A swim platform between the transoms, it will primarily be used for stowing the dinghy. Your standard aluminum mesh at cockpit level is appropriate. 3. I intend the dinghy to be a 12ft Aquapro www.aquaprousa.com powered by a Yanmar 27 hp outboard diesel www.yanmar.nl/products/outboard.htm (I do not want any gasoline or propane on board).
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Mooring Gear and Ground Tackle I want gear more than adequate to handle transiting the Panama Canal and extensive anchoring in the eastern Caribbean. I will want to be able to set 2 bow anchors and a stern anchor. 1. Bridle with thimbles for anchoring. Is bridle for stern anchor necessary or appropriate? 2. For bow: 2 anchor rollers with tippers, 2x60 lbs Bruce, 2x300 ft 3/8” chain. 3. For stern: 1x40 lbs Danforth with 250 ft 3/8” chain. 4.
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Rigging and Sails 1. Storm jib 2. “Light air” sails not needed. 3. Retractable lazy jacks (www.harken.com/mainsail/4060lzjk.pdf) 4. All control lines lead back to helm area. 5. Masthead tri-color light. 6. Masthead strobe light (maybe). 7. Specifications indicate the mast height off the water is 66.5 ft. Can this be reduced without significantly hurting performance, remember I don’t care about “light air” sailing. Can the sail head then be “fattened” to minimize reducing “effective sail area”.
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Salon 1. As mentioned above the boat will be sailed primarily in the tropics. Good ventilation, durability in high humidity, and ease of maintenance are very important. I will want “wood” flooring if it doesn’t add too much weight or expense and is not too hard to maintain and if it doesn’t reduce traction too much. Otherwise just painted non-skid floors – I do not want carpets.
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Galley 1. In port hull extending from stern up to the steps to the salon. Forward of the stairs will be the guest cabin. I am concerned the hulls do not have sufficient beam to comfortably allow for a galley down design. I believe it would help immensely if the hulls could be “flared” above the water line to add another foot of beam in each.
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6. I want a pressurized hot and cold water system with a manual pump back up. A saltwater system is not needed. I will want a Spectra (www.spectrawatermakers.com) watermaker. I will probably want a small PUR electric/manual watermaker as a backup.
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Guest Cabin 1. In forward section of port hull. Bed should be king size or as close as possible. Instead of the foundation being a solid panel of wood or fiberglass is it feasible to use webbing similar to that used for the tramps? In addition to providing some “spring” I believe the airflow around the mattress might reduce moisture buildup. 2. The head will be a Sun-Mar Ecolet compost toilet, see (www.sun-mar.com), and should be in a separate compartment from sink/shower.
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Master Cabin 1. The bed would be forward and similar to that in the Guest Cabin, including the webbing and opening port lights on the inside and outside hull walls. Also, no overhead hatches should be necessary in the starboard hull. 2. The head, also a Sun-Mar Ecolet, in its own compartment and a sink area would be forward. As mentioned in the Galley section a small holding tank is needed to handle any excess liquid overflow from the toilet. 3.
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Motors and Electricity 1. I will use twin Solomon Technologies ST74s (www.solomontechnologies.com) as my motors see Appendix 4. When sailing without using the motors the spinning props generate electricity to charge the batteries. If you or Solomon Technologies recommends the new larger motors, equivalent to 80hp diesels, for the boat I will go with them. Following are the various components I expect will be purchased from Solomon Technologies: a.
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Instrumentation 1. Compass 2. Raymarine ST7001 plus autopilot with 400G course computer 3. Raymarine ST60 Tridata & Wind. I want the depth sounder’s transducer as far forward in the hull(s) as feasible. 4. Raymarine ST600R autopilot remote control with SeaTalk deck sockets in Nav/office center and crow’s nest. 5. Raymarine RL70CPlus Radar/GPS/Chart Plotter 2KW 24NM (color screen). Will use a Garmin GPSmap 76S as backup GPS. 6. Raymarine Raystar 120 GPS sensor 7. Raymarine Ray230 VHF radio 8.
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Exhibit 1 Exhibit 4 Exhibit 2 Exhibit 5 Exhibit 3 Exhibit 6
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Exhibit 7 Exhibit 10 Exhibit 11 Exhibit 8 Exhibit 12 Exhibit 9
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Exhibit 13 Exhibit 14
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Appendix 1 Clothes Processor The EQUATOR Clothes Processor is a combination washer-dryer that washes and dries clothes in the same unit!! The Clothes Processor is designed to save you Time, Space, Work and Money. The combination washer dryer is more energy efficient and takes up much less space than a conventional washer unit alone. Never transfer your clothes from one unit to another again. Installs in any room with a water source and drain! Doing laundry is simple...
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delivery available (please inquire). Installation not included. Door to door delivery available (please inquire). Installation not included. Door to door delivery Mon- Fri 8am to 8pm & Sat. 8am to 12pm, Inside delivery to 1st floor. Delivery via stairs = $10 per floor extra. Elevator service free. Unpacking of product, removal of packaging, 48 Contiguous states, Canada add 2 additional days. Alaska, Hawaii, & Puerto Rico = special delivery available (please inquire). Installation not included.
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Adaptability: The special "F" connector (included) lets you connect a single inlet hose to the Clothes Processor. This allows the unit to run when only a single water outlet is available. Standard 1" diameter size is the same as a washer faucet. Note; Specifications and images shown on this site are supplied by the manufacture and are subject to improvements and updates without prior notice therefore may not represent current updated models.
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Appendix 2 Power Generation Products and Systems OSSA POWERLITE Pacific Sail Expo, Oakland, California - Glacier Bay, Inc., introduced a new family of lightweight high-voltage DC products called the OSSA Powerlite system. The system centers around unique DC generators. On display was a 10.5 kw unit that weighs 350 lbs and measures 27.5"L x 20"w x 25"h. At this weight (including sound shield) the generator is 150 lbs lighter than its nearest competitor.
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Appendix 3 The Ecolet family of composting units are the first composting toilets specifically designed to recycle waste on boats and recreational vehicles. Less pump-outs! No more chemical toilets! Recycling brings freedom, with the ODOR-FREE operation of a Sun-Mar. The Design of the Ecolet Family Although the Ecolet uses Sun-Mar's tried and true three-chamber system, "marinizing" the unit led to some interesting adaptations.
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Ecolet Mobile volt heater can frequently be used while the vehicle was in an RV park, or, in the case of a vessel, hooked up to shore supply. Most do not have enough 12 Volt power to run the 125 watt heater when it is on for that reason the dual voltage is available as a special option only, and all of the units will come with just the 110 heater when ordered. Both will still come with the 12 Volt fan.
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Capacity Listed capacities refer to the amount of people, on average, using the unit per day. Do not pick a unit that is below your capacity. Residential/Continuous (Adults/Families) 1 Seasonal/Vacation (Adults/Families) 3 adults or families of 4 Electricals Electricals must be connected while the unit is in AC use for proper operation Maximum Amps (With Heater On) 1.2 AC Optional Fan Watts (Required or Optional 4.
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Appendix 4 ST 74 Specifications horsepower kilowatts torque (lb-ft) full load amp draw diameter (in.) length (in.) weight (lb.) for boats displacing up to for monohull lengths for multihull lengths replaces diesels up to ST 74 with two rotors affixed to the shaft file:///C|/Scratch/motor st74.htm (1 of 3) [3/2/2004 5:50:43 PM] 12 9 74 64 13 17 143.
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motor st74 Mounting Diagrams Torque Curve file:///C|/Scratch/motor st74.
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motor st74 file:///C|/Scratch/motor st74.
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ST Motor Port Port Motor Controller Key Switch Key Switch Ammeter Throttle Port Motor Controller Port SPMD E-Meter Optional –144 VDC +144 VDC –144 VDC +144 VDC Throttle Ammeter Optional ST Motor Starboard Starboard Motor Controller Starboard SPMD Starboard Motor Controller Solomon Technologies +12 VDC +12 VDC (ST74 requires two controllers) (ST74 requires two controllers) from House Batteries to AC pannel Inverter 144VDC to 115 VAC +12 VDC –12 VDC (Optional) 115 VAC 12 VDC + Batte
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Appendix 5