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Family Cruising Catamaran Technical Specification

Designed by Nigel Roberts (Robco Nautica Corp.).

Particulars

Type:

LOA.
Beam
Draft
Dry Weight
   - incl. Fuel & Water
Fresh water, capacity
Fuel, capacity
Water delivery
Galley
Headroom
Speed

Bridge deck Cabin Cruiser (double-hull)

36' - 40'
Approx. 20'
From 2' to 2'6"
3.5 to 4 tons
5 to 5.5 tons
500 litres in epoxy-lined bridge beams
500 litres in          "             "        "
by gravity to galley
Stainless steel sink and small stove
6'3" throughout
Up to 14 knots under sail in favourable 25 knot wind
Under power up to 7 knots

Construction

Main construction material is Export Grade Marine Plywood - about 170 sheets, epoxy saturated and fully sealed/painted with epoxy. Hull skin 10 mm, bottoms 18 mm with tropical hardwood keel.

Frames (mostly laminated) at 24" centres. Stringer's spacing 12". Bulkheads of plywood with tropical hardwood surrounds.

Windows are fixed tinted Perspex. Many opening deck hatches.

Mast is wooden boxed, fully glassed. Cap & base stainless steel. Mast height 40' - 45'.

All rigging fully galvanized. Push pit/pulpit in stainless with stainless steel wires.

Paint
Screws
Nails
Bolting

Marine Grade Exterior
10.000 nr. stainless steel
15.000 nr. copper
Stainless steel


Prior to delivery, pods are prepared for two outboard motors. Basic deck-fittings are mounted.

Accommodation

Sleeping: 6-8 fixed beds, 3 additional fitted out. Common layout is two Double beds forward with large hanging-space or shower recess. Galley is placed mid ships on one side with one single bed on the other side. One single bed aft in one hull fitted out. Additional sleeping arrangements in spacious saloon, all cushions supplied.

Main saloon seating - many with large storage and tanks below. Large bridge saloon - up to 14' x 11'. Aft cockpit approximately 10' x 8', with several optional layouts.

Basic electric lighting to all cabins, plus navigation lights.

Large sail and anchor bins.

Options

Alternatively 2 x 9.9 HP or 15 HP high-thrust outboard motors.
Steering by hydraulic, steering rod, or cable type.
Shower and toilet facilities
Alternative masts, spars, standard and running rigging, sails.
Galley and bilge pumps.
Own generator for lighting at night.
Full buoyancy dinghy, constructions as the catamaran hull.
          (Frames tropical hardwood, skin marine plywood).

Price ex-yard

A$ about 75.000 or € 47.000 or US$ 69.000 for basic version (excluding options). Price includes hire/use of delivery sails only (November 2007).

Delivery can be arranged to Darwin or other Australian ports at buyer's expense and risk.

Nigel Roberts
(Robco Nautica Corp.)
Bonobonon Bay, Negros Oriental
Philippines

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Nov. 06, 2007

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