Boat Overview
This steel sailing yacht was built by the owner, who has many years of professional experience as a metal and steel builder (master locksmith) and welding specialist. The construction was based on Van de Stadt's plans and utilized a kit of steel parts. The self-construction took place in a hall.
Construction Details
During the building process, the owner focused on:
- Arrangement of inspection openings
- Accessibility of built-in parts for future repairs
- Independence while on the road
Power Supply
The yacht's power supply includes:
- 24 volts via batteries
- 220 V generator (6 Kw)
Navigation Equipment
The yacht is equipped with the following navigation tools:
- AIS (Icom)
- Compass (Polaris 150)
- Chronometer and Barograph (Wempe)
- Depth Sounder (Furuno mit TG)
- GPS (Furuno 9 GP 33)
- Log (Furuno)
- Autopilot (Whitlock-Drive)
- VHF Radio (Icom)
Staging and Technical Features
Key staging and technical features include:
- Anchor (CQR Pflugscharanker mit Kette verzinkt, 60m, 12mm)
- Water pressure pump
- 8 Batteries (4 x Gel, 12V-210 Ah, 4 x AGM, 2x12V-50Ah, 2 x12V-90 Ah)
- Teak Side Decks
- Battery charger (2A, Type AL24-40/ AL12-15)
- Bow Thruster (800 N BOW, 80 PS/kW)
- Directional Spotlight
- Fire Extinguishing System
- Platform (Badeplattform mit Teak)
- Teak Cockpit
- Shorepower connector
- Electric Windlass
- Manual Windlass
- Swimming ladder
- Cockpit table
- Tender (Schlauchboot)
- Horn (elektrisch)
- Teak Deckhouse
Domestic Facilities Onboard
Domestic facilities include:
- Warm Water System (40l, Vetus, elektr. oder über Motor)
- Watermaker (wurde vorinstalliert, ca 80% fertig)
- Inverter (Sinus, Serie AJ, 230V/50Hz aus 12-24V Batterie Bordnetz)
- 2 12V Outlets
- 9 220V Outlets
- 2 Heaters (Webasto Airtop 5000, BB und Stb-seite)
Security Equipment
Security features include:
- Barometer and Hygrometer (Wempe)
Entertainment
Entertainment options include:
Kitchen and Appliances
The galley features:
- Galley (Doppelspüle)
- Burner (elektrisch, 3-flammig)
- Oven (Force 10)
- Refrigerator (Isotherm Kühlbox 55l, 24V)
Upholstery
Includes:
Accessories Notes
Additional accessories include:
- 40l heater (plastic)
- 80l day tank engine (plastic)
- Generator Vetus with 1,500 rpm, 6kw
- Isolation transformer / galvanic isolation of 230V on-board electrical system from the onshore grid
- Stern equipment bracket with built-in lighting above the bathing platform to accommodate antennas and bracket for the dinghy, as well as mount for the sun canopy
- Exterior windows in the ship's hull have storm guards
- Kärcher pressure blasting machine 220V for cleaning the yacht's outer surfaces without water pump (approx. 3 bar) for open water extraction
- Fenders and mooring lines