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Detailed Description

SurVEY STYLE DESCRIPTION

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General Overview


Vessel type :       Ketch
L.O.A. :                  50’  8”                                            Beam :    13’  6”
Draught :             5’  10”                                            Ballast :    8300lbs.
Displacement :   52000lbs.                               

 
The vessel is a concrete ballast, full keel, ketch with diesel fueled auxiliary power manufactured by Volvo Penta. She has galley, 2 head compartments and sleeping quarters for five.

Builder of Vessel :   Moerman Sheepswerf, Breille Holland
 
Designer:                  Sparkman & Stephens
 
Name of Vessel        Liquid
Previous Names       La Conquistadora (2008)
                                    Tern
                                    Bozo (1979)
                                    Wind Peter
 
Model year :              1961

HIN/MIC:                     57.60

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NORTH AMERICAN YACHT REGISTRY DATA
 
Register Year:          1979        Page 65                  Previous Name :   Bozo


STRUCTURAL


Hull is fabricated from 5MM plate steel and is rolled in 3D (Both vertically and horizontally on the same plate).  There are no hard chines and the hull is smooth and fair.  Internal framing is transverse only with no longitudinal frames to trap water against the hull.  Decks are of 4MM steel and superstructure is 3MM. The hull and deck shells are supported steel angle welded and riveted to the hull. Bulkheads are welded to the hull.
 
Decks :                             Deck are 3MM steel and painted with non-skid.
 
Deck to hull joint :        Welded Joint.   The rub rail is steel.
 
Topsides :                       Topsides are 3MM steel and painted with non-skid.

Bottom :                         5MM steel above the waterline and 6MM steel below. Petit Vivid anti-fouling paint over an epoxy barrier coating.
 
Keel / Skeg(s) :              Full keel base plate is unknown thickness.  Appears to be much thicker than everything else..
 
Keel/hull joint :             Keel is integral to the boat.
 
Bulkheads/frames :      Engine room bulkhead is watertight to the waterline forward (to the Salon) and also serves as a firewall.  The forward  bulkhead between the forward cabin and forepeak is watertight.
 
Engine beds :               ½” Steel plate.

Shroud load points :    Chain plate attachment welded the aft cabin top.
Upper and lower shroud chain plates are stainless steel welded to carbon steel.
 
Mast compression :      The deck stepped mast with a compression post.


COCKPIT EQUIPMENT
 

A steel companionway hatch with wooden washboards.
 
Two lazarette hatches for cockpit stowage and a steering station with binnacle and instrument pods.
 
An aluminum and wood dodger frame with matching full enclosure.  A stainless steel arch over the aft lounging area.
 
Cockpit has a 30A shore power inlet
 


DECK / TRUNK EQUIPMENT
 
Stainless steel bow and stern rails are connected through stainless steel stanchions with double lifelines fitted with port/starboard gates.
 
There are bow, midship and stern mooring cleats.
 
There is a dual anchor roller forward.
 
On the trunk there is an escape hatch, four ventilation hatches, eight deadlights and four ports.
 
Propane locker hatch is in the forepeak.
 
Fuel fittings are on port and starboard mid ships with an offset to the deck
 


STERN EQUIPMENT
 
 
The stern has an aft station that has a secure storage area with overboard drainage.  The area has three lazarettes for storage and this is where the re-boarding ladder is.


SPARS / RIGGING
 

Sails :                        Sail inventory includes 110%Jib,
2 Reef Main Sail
Storm Trysail
Storm Jib
Cruising Spinnaker
 

Mast(s) :                Aluminum extruded mast.
 
Boom(s) :              Aluminum extruded boom with internal track.
 
Headsail:              Profurl C420 Roller furler
 
Winches :              Mains - Two Lewmar #54

Standing rigging :     All standing rigging is of stainless steel 1X19 wire and is securely attached to a chain plate welded to boat.
                                     Forestay – 9.5mm 3/8  Upper  3/8   lower 5/16 Aft 3/8
                                     Mizzen  all rigging 1/4

Back-stays secure to an external plates on aft cabin top. Shrouds secure to chain plates welded directly to toe rail.
Turnbuckles are of the bronze open body type, fitted with safety cotter pins.
 
RUNNING GEAR
 
Steering :             Wheel to cable and pulleys with cable to rudder quadrant.
 
Rudders :            Rudder has mounts for two disk zincs and was completely rebuilt in 2011. Rudder has pad eyes on either side for connection to emergency steering. 
 
Shaft system :     The shaft is supported through bronze shaft with cutlass bearing to a dripless stuffing box and gear flange.
 
Propeller :           A conventional three blade propeller.
 

AUXILIARY ENGINE & COMPARTMENT
 

Gas/Diesel :             Diesel                                                   Engine :   D3-110
 
Manufacturer :       Volvo-Penta                                          Type :   Naturally aspirated.
Size :                         5 cylinder                                              Power output :      110hp  
Serial No. :              00569                                                     Engine hours :   335
Gear Mfg. :              Volvo                                                      Gear Ser. No. :   00166
Gear Mod. No. :      KM35A                                                   Ratio :   2.64 : 1

Engine mounts :       Steel mounts with flexible bushings bolted to steel beds bonded to the hull.
 
Ventilation :               Passive intake and 12VDC blower output.
 
Engine controls :      Dual function lever to electronic transmission.

Engine ignition panel includes single display which serves as temperature gauge, volt meter, blower control, overheat alarm, hour meter and tachometer.
 
Exhaust system :      Cast exhaust manifold to FRP muffler.
 
Cooling system :      Closed circuit cooling with heat exchanger and raw water exhaust cooling.

Fuel filters :             Racor dual cartridge type with clear plastic bowl.
 
Tanks :                     Two steel tanks integral to the hull on port and starboard.  Both tank have readily accessible ports for inspection.


GROUND TACKLE
 
Windlass :                  Simpson Lawrence 2000watt unit
 
Anchors :                   80lb. Manson and one 75lb CQR and a 20kg. Bruce.
 
Rode :                        300ft of 7/16” chain.
 

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
 
Navigation lights :   Masthead Tri-Lightgnetic
 
Compass :                  Sestrel 5”” fluid damped.
 
Radar :                       None.
 
Chart plotter :            Northstar M12
 
GPS :                          Northstar
 
Depth sounder :        Northstar
 
Knot log :                   Northstar
 
Marine radios :          STD Horizon DSC VHF.
 
Autopilot :                  Northstar hydraulic ram drive.


 
AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
 
Shore power - 120VAC/30amp
 
AC panel :                      Blue Sea type panel with single pole main breaker and polarity indicator at panel,

Inverter :                       One MagnaSine 4024 100A 24V unit with chassis ground as required.
 
Battery charger :         Integral to charger.
 
 
DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM      

Ships power - 12VDC and 24VDC
 
DC panel :                     Cusom equipment type circuit breaker panel with accessory breakers and volt meter.
 
Alternator :                   One 12VDC 150amp unit.
                                        One 24VDC 150amp unit.
 
Battery switch :            Two readily accessible remote units on electrical panel. Also a 150 amp circuit breaker located at the battery box.
 
Batteries :                     Two sealed Type 27 12VDC AGM cells for 12VDC and four Type 27 12VDC AGM for 24VDC.

The 24v system is under the salon floor and the 12v system is in the engine room. 
  
Galvanic isolator :        A Professional Mariner unit is fitted to one 30amp service only.


SEA CONNECTIONS
 
There are three below the waterline through hull fittings located on this vessel. A sea chest in the engine room and two at the aft head.
 
Main intake. 4” Steel lever activated ball valve screwed to hull and free moving.
 
Black water discharge. Marelon lever activated ball valve, double clamped and free moving.
 
Head intake. Marelon lever activated ball valve, double clamped and free moving.
 
 
BILGE PUMPS
  
A.      3 x 24VDC bilge pumps.
 
B.      Manual bilge pump pickup.
 
HIGH WATER BILGE ALARM
 
Two fitted.



INTERIOR
 
Air conditioning :      Portable unit.
 
Heating system :       Electric floor heating.
 
Entertainment :         Pioneer Stereo w subwoofer and wake boarding speakers mounted on arch.
 


GALLEY
 
 
Refrigeration :           Isotherm BI92 chest type
 
Potable water :          12 VDC pressure system supplied from 2 x 150 gal Stainless Steel tanks.
 
Water heater :            2US gallon 120VAC
                                       9US Gallon 120VAC /heat exchanger unit.
Stove :                           3- burner Force 10 propane unit with oven


SANITATION
 
Heads :                One 12VDC marine heads and one manual head.
 
Holding tank :     55 Gal ABS Poly tank mounted below galley floor.
 


SAFETY EQUIPMENT
 
Carbon monoxide detector :    Aft Cabin Stairs.
Smoke detector :                       Salon center at cabin top
Re-boarding ladder :                 Transom
Emergency tiller
Liferaft:
EPIRB:
Iridium Satellite Communication system:                    

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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