Interior Accommodations One of the primary reasons the Hylas 54 has enjoyed such popularity over the past 10 years is the luxurious 3 stateroom accommodations and magnificent varnished teak woodwork. With her long waterline and generous beam carried well aft, there are no compromises made to any of the sleeping, living, galley and navigation areas.
When building a new Hylas there are hundreds of choices and therefore differences are sometimes significant. There is one hull mold and two deck molds, (standard deck and raised salon). The owners of Sirius wanted to maximize the light and ventilation and tankage for long passages, therefore chose the raised salon deck. A few examples of the custom additions were: adding a second upper refrigeration box; redesigning the entry steps, making them wider and deeper with reduced angle; raising the salon sole a little above the customary designed height, improving visibility for shorter sailors; adding extra dish storage and drain locker outboard of the larger custom sink; and adding a dedicated wine locker.
Sirius's owners made good choices for each sleeping cabin to maximize storage and provide maximum comfort for couples or singles. The forward guest cabin has a large V berth with filler that converts it to a double. The second guest cabin has a wide lower berth with vanity and comfortable upper berth. The aft cabin features a centerline queen berth with two single and one double hanging locker plus numerous drawers and small lockers. Both the aft master and the forward guest heads have separate stall showers.
Special Interior Features:
Custom high gloss varnished teak woodwork
Custom deeper, wider steps with reduced entry angle
Solid teak cabin sole with light inlay with urethane coating and 7 layers of varnish
Solid teak doors and trim
Finely finished cabinetry with a louvered style
Solid teak handrails throughout the interior for easy movement offshore
Abundant overhead hatches and ports for excellent ventilation
All cabin sole pieces are positive locking for offshore passagemaking
All cabinets are finished throughout including complete interiors
2 rheostats for overhead lighting, salon and aft cabin
Ocean Air screens shade combination in all sleeping cabins
Custom Cantolupi dome lights
Bronze positive locking for all cabin sole bilge access panels
Lee cloths on all berths
Forward Cabin
Full width V berth forward with 6'9" in length with filler
Three rows of drawers underneath berth with two separate isolated storage bins
Portside vanity with drawers under and locker above with shelves
Starboard side full height hanging locker
Multiple cabinets above the berth for added storage
Port Cabin
Upper and lower berth with night table adjacent to the head of the wide lower berth.
Upper and lower hanging lockers with additional storage under lower berth and outboard.
Guest Head
Wahlee Stone counters with Moen faucet and separate stall shower
27 gallon holding tank with dual "Y" valve systems for direct overboard, deck pump out and electric macerator direct pump out of holding tank.
Aft Stateroom
Queen size aft berth set centerline with custom latex mattress
Port and starboard lockers with shelves and drawers below
Full length deep hanging locker centerline
Portside vanity with fold up mirror and drawer with three separate cabinets
Cabinet or drawers available under berth
Aft Head
Vanity with Wahlee Stone counters and Moen faucet
Separate shower stall
27 gallon dedicated holding tank with dual "Y" valve systems for direct overboard, deck pump out and electric macerator direct pump out of holding tank
Main Salon
Solid teak dinette with removable leaf for smaller table size. Dinette drops down easily to create a full double berth
Full length starboard settee pulls out an additional 9" for a wide sea berth
All tankage in main saloon is located below the sole allowing extensive storage under all seating areas and behind the dinette and settee
Slide out inboard seat with storage for added seating, which slides in while underway
Galley Galley is over 7' in length with Corian counters inboard and outboard.
Double routed counter fiddle
Force 10 three burner stove with Xintex propane monitor and two sensors
2 Grunert 12 volt refrigerators and one freezer with thermostatic controls and temperature gauges
Upper and lower refrigeration boxes
Freezer with counter top entry and front entry door
Custom storage locker inboard of sink with drain feature for stacking wet dishes
Oversized sink
Manual foot pumps for both fresh and salt water
Extra inboard opening cockpit port
Trash compactor
Sharp microwave
Custom wine rack on counter inboard of the navigation center
Electronics and Navigation Full L-shaped Nav station with two desk areas and adjustable swivel chair. Dedicated computer desk with slide out computer shelf and split instrument panel for instant access to wiring harness and connections.
Raytheon ST7000 autopilot
Autopilot Simrad AP22
R70 Raytheon radar/chartplotter
2 Standard Horizon VHF radios
ICOM IC M710 SSB
Switch for GPS to send data to chartplotter or computer
Fax line connection
Nav. 398 GPS Loran
RH300 Raytheon GPS
ST60 multi display at nav station
Tank tender (fuel and water)
Heart inverter
Digital volt meter
KVH track phone
Furuno Navtex NX 300 weather info
Panda generator start panel
Cockpit Electronics
ST60 depth sounder, speed log and windspeed indicator over companionway
Depth ST40 port side wheel
Engine and Mechanical Equipment
Yanmar 125 hp 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine with cockpit controls and complete alarm system
Vetus bowthruster
Starting battery, new
Spectra 380C watermaker 380 gpd
Morse single lever control system to protect against high RPM gear shifting
Oil change pump
Fire retardant engine room sound insulation
Two independent bilge pump systems, one Rule system, one Par system. Total of 2500 gallon/hour with float switches
Cable steering
Maxprop
Splendide 2000 vented washer/dryer in linen closet
Change Racor filters
3 Cruise Air air conditioning units with SMX 10 digital controls
Plumbing and Tankage
150 gallons water in three 50 gallon tanks
405 gallons of total fuel tankage
Third manual freshwater pump, foot activated for freshwater accessed in the galley
All tankage for water and fuel is stainless
Two independent holding tanks, one dedicated to each head
10 gallon hot water heater heated via engine driven system or AC supply
All through hull fittings are bronze with seacocks or valves and bonded
Electrical System
12 volt DC and 110 volt AC electrical systems
Fisher Panda 8kw genset
Large alternator for house bank
Inverter with 100 amp charger and separate battery monitor
All wire is tinned, no copper wiring except Selden supplied masthead lights
Two 3" copper strips running bow to stern both port and starboard for grounding
Two independent 80 amp alternators one dedicated to house bank and one dedicated to engine start
Shore power connector; 50 amp/220v
Two new 30 amp shore power cords with adapter to 50'
SSB grounding plane port and starboard
Insulated backstays
Hull and Deck Solid fiberglass hull with Twaron, a carbon aramid fiber with alternating FRB glass lay up handlaid with no core and using vinylester resins and Isophthalic gel coat.
Watertight stern sections across aft lazarettes and stern locker
Divided anchor locker with separate locker for fenders and docklines
Stern garage with dedicated Rule auto bilge pump with manual over ride in cockpit
Very large step down sail locker with deck hatch access. 5' deep and over 4' long
Improved rudder installed 2008
Molded contrasting non skid in linen beige
Solid stainless stem head fitting with split bow roller with stowage
Lighthouse 1501 windlass, horizontal with two chain and rope gypsies and remote
Primary anchor and tackle: 300' System 40 3/8" galvanized chain with 55 lb CQR
Secondary Anchor and tackle: 300' System 40 3/8" chain and 300' of 5/8" anchor rode with 55 lb Barnacle
Fortress stern anchor
Anchor roller for stern
Solid stainless striker plates for bow protection
Overhead hatches and ports throughout
Stainless coachroof handrails
Ritchie 5" Compass
Solid teak varnished cockpit table with two leaves and extension and teak drink holders
Custom higher teak toerail
Custom rubrail
Teak cockpit floor grating
Stern pushpit seats that fold
Stern rail extended
Stern pushpit with opening gates with lifelines
One opening cockpit port to galley over starboard side of cockpit
Aft facing opening ports wider 5 x 19" model
Dinghy davits
12' ABS hardbottom dinghy, new 2006
9 hp outboard
Outboard lift and bracket
Stainless side boarding ladder with teak steps
Teak transom steps and platform with folding stainless steel swim ladder
Extra cleats (transom/side cockpit)
Sails and Rigging
Selden Anodized Aluminum Mast with double spreader rig
Leisure furl stowboom led aft to electric winch
Selden compression vang 4:1 purchase
Hasselford standing rigging with Stalock terminals
Discontinuous rigging for optimal strength and increased hardware
Dyneema single line running backstay
Staysail stay with release lever
Furlex 400 Series roller furling cutter rig forestay
Deck whisker pole extendable mounted on mast
Lewmar winches: 2 primary winches CST 66's, electric 2 secondary winches CST 54's, 1 electric, 1 manual 1 mainsheet winch CST 48, electric 2 cockpit winches CST 48, electric, either side of companionway with triple stoppers Halyard winch CST 48 on mast
Sails: Sobstad fully battened mainsail Sobstad 130% genoa with Sunbrella cover MPS (with sock) North fully battened mainsail North 140% genoa
Canvas
Companionway dodger with zipper window and grab bar (2005)
Cockpit Bimini with connector (full enclosure) (2005)
Dark green cockpit cushions
Safety and Fire Protection
Winslow Offshore liferaft in valise (needs certification)
Lexan storm shutters
EPIRB Rapid Fix 406
Whale emergency hand pump
Exclusions Artwork and tools
Closing Remarks Sirius is a Raised Salon 54 Hylas designed, built and equipped for serious blue water adventure. It is often said that the difference is in the details. Sirius is one of the best examples of what can be accomplished when an experienced sailing couple works closely with an established semi-custom quality builder using a proven design to make the right choices and improvements.
Anyone who is familiar with German Frers knows he only designs for a select few builders that, in addition to Hylas, include Hallberg Rassy and Nautor Swan. If you love to sail and desire luxurious accommodations, Sirius is a listing to put on the short list. In addition to great design and superior construction, Sirius is equipped to go anywhere in the world and is offered at very competitive price, well below comparable quality European competitors, and one half of current replacement.
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