Introduction This Custom Cape Island was built in Nova Scotia on a hull design used by commercial fisherman in the North Atlantic. She is built to Canadian marine industry standards and is constructed of molded reinforced plastic with a sandwich core of Airex foam. She has a clipper bow, rounded sheer, and a stern swim platform. She is insulated for dryness, noise reduction, and vibration. The full length keel is double (keel filled with lead and fiberglass, and then laminated on top to give an "I-beam" effect. Underneath the keel is a stainless steel, rubbing strake. Also featured is a fixed wing stabilizer underneath the hull. The main fuel tanks (1200 gal) and the water tank (500 gal) are made of fiberglass. Only the newly added fuel tanks (300 gal) are of steel.
The interior is finished in teak, mahogany, and walnut. In 2004-2005 she was totally renovated in order to offer spacious, comfortable, and flexible accommodations for 6-8 persons at a time.
Major renovations, at a cost of $200M, were done in 2005 and include:
All new upholstery for the flybridge and interior
New galley cabinets & appliances
New 18,000 btu air conditioner
All staterooms redone in mahogany, and the aft room renovated for either a grand salon or two staterooms
New washer, dryer, and freezer
New holding tanks with macerator pumps & two way valves
Four 225 amp hr Deep cycle Surette batteries
Two new battery chargers
One HD 150 amp marine alternator on main engine
Two additional fuel tanks (300 gals total / Steel)
New FB bimini and aft deck bimini with side curtains
New Furuno GPS and Sitex GPS w/ HP plotter
New Icom VHF radios
New 12 KW genset
New watermaker (1000 gpd)
New aluminum radar arch
Accommodations Accommodations include two cabins and two heads, and a large aft salon can convert into one large suite or to two additional, separate cabins. On the main level, there is the wheelhouse lounge that can convert into a double bed. The galley occupies the mid ship main level with plenty of counter space and teak accessories. The wheelhouse and galley are surrounded by large windows that offer a panoramic view. Aft there is a large salon that converts into one large suite or two additional cabins with one large bathroom, with separate full molded shower
The spacious aft deck has a teak wood table, seating 8 persons, Sunbrella bimini and eisenglass enclosure side curtains.
The flybridge is equipped with molded seats, cushions and a Sunbrella bimini, a large sunning deck, a stainless steel davit for launching the tender, and a radar arch.
Below the main level there is the master stateroom and a guest cabin as well as another large bathroom with separate full molded shower. Under the main deck there is a very large, double insulated, compartment with the washer, dryer, and deep freeze, and space to store dry materials.
Galley The galley is amidships on the main deck and includes:
Four burner propane stove w/oven & broiler
Three new marine refrigerators
New dishwasher
New 15 cu. ft. freezer
New washer and dryer
S/S sink and a stove fan
Electronics and Navigational Equipment
SITEX GPS commercial Explorer model, HP plotter screen
Furuno GPS
VHF radios (2)
Decca radar
Depth finder
Robertson AP45 autopilot w/remote
CD/tape player with 4 speakers & selector switches
Electrical System
12V, 24V, 120V, and 240V
Shorepower cords
Four inverters
Two battery chargers (50 amp & 100 amp)
Four deep cycle Surette, Big Red house batteries
Two starting batteries on main engine
One generator start battery
Two alternators on main engine
New 12KW Magnaplus generator (Kubota diesel) (2500 hrs. A.O. 11/2007)
Deck Equipment
Hydraulic windlass with 300' of chain
Two anchors / Delta, Danforth
Large swim platform with ladder
Engine /Mechanical Equipment
New 18M BTU air conditioner
New 1000 gpd watermaker
Two electric heads
Two fresh water pumps
Two hot water heaters
Two macerator pumps
Three bilge pumps
Emergency engine driven pump, electric clutch, 3 suction pickups
Hydraulic pump for power steering at both helms
Wheel steering at one helm, joystick at other
Fuel consumption is 8 gal/hr at 9.0 knot cruise.
Engine room height is 93" from the keel to ceiling, and 62" high from the side of the engine to the engine room ceiling (Not quite a stand-up engine room)
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