Beautiful example of a John Shuttleworth "cruiser/racer" sailing catamaran, built on Kauai by Doug and Sharon Gibson, Launched 1995 - NYC Feature Boat #1, February 14th, 2004 (photos)
Ready to sail at all times with comfortable, basic cruising systems.
Be able to live aboard for days, weeks or months at a time, away from a dock, at anchor or sailing.
With an "unlimited" budget, one can think beyond necessities:
ACCOMMODATIONS
BERTHS:
3 doubles (2 port, 1 starboard), fabric-covered foam cushions, clean laundry.
GALLEY RANGE:
2-burner propane flush mount built-in, starboard hull
(2) 2.5 gal. 10 lb. horizontal alum. tanks in vented locker in cockpit
REFRIGERATION: Coolers
WATER CLOSETS:
Marine head in each hull, plumbed directly into integral holding tanks
Vanity area in port hull
INTERIOR FURNISHINGS
LP paint and epoxy/foam cabinets and countertops.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES (TV, STEREOS, ETC.)
12V cabin lights; 115 VAC on demand; AM/FM/CD with speakers
Layout - as per above except galley is amidships and salon is aft (starboard side).
DESIGN:
John
Shuttleworth designed catamaran w/ round bilges, plumb bows and dagger board in each hull. Flush decks and open cockpit aft; companionway with hatches steps down to cabin areas in each hull.
CONSTRUCTION
All foam core/epoxy/vacuum bagged construction
Hulls are a composite of 20 oz. uni-E-glass, 5/8 thick, 8 lb. Divinicell foam; 24 oz. uni-B-glass, all epoxy resin and vacuum bagged.
Bulkheads are 1/2" Divinicell foam with 15 oz. uni-"E" glass and epoxy resin; 4" tabbings
Decking is E-glass/epoxy; foam core; vacuum bagged; Awlgrip LP paint and non-skid
Composite chain-plates, carbon rudders/post, dagger-boards, main beams
Each hull has (6) watertight compartments in the bilges. The rudders, rudder posts, dagger boards, tillers are all foam with carbon cloth and epoxy resin.
Rudder is FG/foam epoxy twin-balanced spade kick-up and steering in tiller across cockpit connected with tiller bar
Finished in Awlgrip
DECK EQUIPMENT AND RIG
ANCHORS: #55 Rocna, #35 Bruce, #25 Bruce
RODE: 250’ x 3/4” nylon
CHAIN: 200’ x 5/16”
Anchor windlass mounted on deck to port of mast & directly above chain locker.
HARDWARE FITTINGS:
(2) 12” SS bow cleats; (3) 10” SS stern cleats; (2) 8” SS midship deck cleats; deck hatches
MAST: 45’ alum. w/ double spreaders; cutter rigged w/ stay sail; running back stays
STANDING RIGGING:
All 1 x 19 SS; head stay and cap shrouds are 3/8” Dyform
RUNNING RIGGING: Double braid
SAILING WINCHES: (3) Lewmar 40 AST; (3) Lewmar 16 AST; (3) Lewmar 8A
SAILING ACCESSORIES:
(8) Lewmar 7/16” line clutches; (4) winch handles; boom vang/preventer; running backstays.
DECK, COCKPIT, BRIDGE EQUIPMENT & GEAR
Dock lines; fenders; aluminum boat hook; cockpit cushions.
CANVAS
Main sail boom cover, 2 sun awnings
SAILS:
340sq. ft. full-batten main; 400 sq. ft. Genoa; 390 sq. ft. Genny; 400 sq. ft. drifter; 280 sq. ft. lapper; 190 ft. sq. ft. Yankee; 135 sq. ft. stay sail; 40 sq. ft. storm stay sail; 1200 sq. ft. spinnaker
ENGINE
Yamaha 9.9 high thrust outboard - new in 2008
This engine is mounted on a HD sled faring which is retractable.
20 gallon fuel capacity in four tanks located under aft cockpit seat
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT/ELECTRONICS
AIS
ICOM MXA-5000 and Vesper Marine Watchmate
RADIO: Panasonic VHF radiotelephone – 25 watt, full channel
GPS: Garmin GPS 152
WIND/LOG/DEPTH INSTRUMENTS: Silva Nexus system
AUTOMATIC PILOT/STEERING: Autohelm ST-4000, tiller mount
COMPASS: (2) liquid, lighted 6" Ritchie BN-202
NAVIGATION LIGHTS: U.S.C.G. approved
SEARCH LIGHT: 12V 4000 candlepower hand held
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TYPE OF WIRING: Plastic-coated copper strand wire, tinned loomed and secured
VOLTAGE: 12V DC; 120V AC; shore power
CONDITION: Marine standards
MASTER SWITCH: Vapor proof 3-pole
FUSE PANEL:
BREAKER PANEL: AC/DC
BATTERIES: (2) Trojan T105's 1 Trojan (brand new), acid-proof boxes, secured
BATTERY CHARGER: “Freedom” inverter/charger; “Heart” Freedom 1000 watt
SOLAR PANELS: 4 Solar Panels - 2 mounted on each hull
SHORE POWER CORD: 30 amp marine type
WATER TANKS AND PUMPS/VALVES
Three tanks integral part of structure, located just aft of mast
Two 25-gal. tanks plumbed to galley in starboard hull; one 30-gal. tank is plumbed to the head in the port hull.
Manual foot pump in galley for fresh water
Manual hand pump in port hull vanity
BILGE PUMPS: (1) fixed 10-gpm pump in each hull; (1) portable 20-gpm pump in cockpit
THRU-HULL SHUTOFF VALVES: (1) GRP seacock salt water inlet in head area in each hull; (1) GRP seacock saltwater inlet in galley area. (3 Total)
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER: (4) portable fire extinguishers
LIFE CUSHIONS: (3) type IV
THROW RINGS: 20” ring, Lifesling
DISTRESS SIGNAL: Olin kit
MISC: Tools, many spare parts
