Specifications

LUXURY CRUISING BARGE (CAT C).

 

CONSTRUCTION

 

Brand & type               : 18 mtr (full length 18,30 x 4,20m).

Hull                              : Full displacement.

Plate thickness              : Shot blasted pre treated steel. Bottom & to deck level 8mm,       

                                      Deck 5mm, superstructure & cabin tops 4mm.

Frames                         : 75mm x  50mm

Welding                        : Below water line two faces, above deck level one face.

Engine beds                  : Welded to suit engine type with sump tray.

Chain locker                 : Watertight bulkhead with chain tray & overboard drain.

Diesel tanks                  : To be free-standing with inspection hatch (653 ltrs) each  x 2

Keel cooling tanks        : To be integral built in with all connections for engine, generator

                                     & hydraulics cooling.

Bowthruster tube          : Fitted forward for hydraulic bowthruster (300mm diam).

Bowthruster hatch         : Inspection hatch for bowthruster impeller

Water tanks                  : Stainless steel with inspection hatch (944 ltrs)  each  x 2

Black holding tank        : Stainless steel with connections for macerator etc. (863 ltrs) x 1

Grey holding tank         : Stainless steel with connections for macerator etc. (617 ltrs) x 1

Emergency tiller            : To be supplied in stainless steel for mounting to rudder stock.

 

DECK

 

                                    : All stainless steel to be 316.marine grade.

Bollards                        : 4 x double stainless steel polished  bolted to mild steel pads. 2 x single bollards midships bolted to mild steel pads.

Fairleads                      : 8 x stainless steel welded into bulwarks.

Hawsepipe                   : 1 x stainless steel hawsepipe and hull protection plate welded.

 

Aft deck                       : Stainless steel handrails at determined height welded to extended raised scuppers                                       forming shallow bulwarks.

  Handrails to run into aft deck step set into sockets on aft deck.

Main deck                    : Steel grab rails fitted to aft cabin sides.   

                                    : Stainless steel handrails full length of  fwd cabin top.

Saloon deckhead          : Mast binnacle for folding mast in stainless steel.

 

Foredeck                     : Mounting plate for deck windlass and anchor winch in stainless steel.

 

Aft coachroof deck       : To have teak laid deck with 100mm border.

                                    : To be laid onto steel deck.

 

ENGINE INSTALLATION

 

Engine                          : 1 x 154 hp John Deere diesel engine    (keel cooling).

Exhaust                        : Dry exhaust system with hospital silencer & full insulation etc.

Stern tube                     : Stern tube assembly and 50mm shaft.

Propeller                      : 26” x 18” 

Thrust bearing               : Aquadrive thrust bearing connected to hydraulic motor.

Steering gear                : Single hydraulic steering system for dual station control.

Bowthruster                  : Hydraulic type driven from pump (19hp).

Windlass                      : Hydraulic type driven from pump.

Fire systems                 : Automatic fire extinguisher system to engine

                                       room.

Eng/room snd/proof      : Faced sound proofing insulation.

Drive controls               : Hydraulic twin lever controls in dual stations.

 

Helm stations                : Dual station engine instrumentation panel.

                                    : Engine & gearbox controls

                                    : Bowthruster control.

                                    : Horn.

                                    : Compass.

                                    : Depthsounder.

                                    : Log

                                    : 16” wheel.

                                    : Rudder position indicator.

 

Lower station controls  : Windscreen wipers.

                                    : Provision for  auto-pilot & GPS.

                                    : Horn.

                                    : Compass.

                                    : Depthsounder.

                                    : Log.

                                    : 16” wheel

                                    : Rudder position indicator.

                                    : Anchor winch controls.

                                    : Lighting panel for exterior & interior lighting.

                                    : Pump switches.

                                    : Fuel tank gauges.

                                    : Water tank gauges.

                                    : Holding tank gauges

 

ELECTRICAL

 

RCD unit                      : All 240v systems        

Shore power                : 240volt shore power unit with earth leak switch.

Inverter                        : 12/3000 Sine inverter.

Charger                        : 12/50HF charger.

Generator                     : 1200 KVA.(Mastervolt) with hospital silencer.

 

Batteries                       : 2 x 12v starter batteries.

                                    : 4 x 12v domestic batteries.

Isolator switches           :

Split charging diode      :

Windscreen wipers       : single blade.

Nav lights                     : All standard, port, stbd, aft,  & steaming.

Deck light                     : 12v

 

Pumps                          : Bilge pumps x 3.

                                    : Freshwater pump + accumulator tank.

                                    : Sump drain pump systems x 4.

                                    : Macerator pump for holding tanks x 2.

Suppression equipment:

Anodes & bonding       : Aluminium sacrificial anodes

 

Extractor fans               : To all showers/W.C’s

                                    :

 

 

 

 

PLUMBING

 

Heating                         : Climate contol.

Climate control             : Vetus 10Kw/9Kw Air con / heating.

Hot water system          : 120 ltr calorifier  plus 240v immersion. (twin coil system)

 

Piping                           : Hep2o piping and flexi hose for all sanitary applications.

Valves                          : Accessible change over valves for  tankage.

 

WINDOWS

 

Portholes                      : Anodised Aluminium , tinted glass, opening.

Deck windows             : Anodised Aluminium,  tinted glass.

Escape hatches             : Two on forward coachroof to each cabin.650 x

                                      650mm (with fly screens).

Entry door                    : Traditional teak /  sliding type glazed.

Aft deck entry door      : Hatch & door arrangement in teak / hinged  type,  glazed.

Deck saloon windows   : Anodised Aluminium, tinted glass, some opening.

Glass colour                 : Grey smoked.

 

 

GALLEY

 

                                    : No gas on board!

Refrigerator                  : 240v / 12v with small freezer compartment.

Ceramic hob                 : 4 ring 240v hob

Oven                            : 240v Combi microwave/oven

Extractor                      : To mushroom vent type fitting.

Washer/Dryer               : Built into storage compartment.

Sink                             : Undermounted stainless steel type 1 ½  bowl.

Taps                             : Franke triflow with filter.

Worktops                     : 30mm polished granite.

Bin                               : To be built-in.

Air con unit                   : Built-in.

 

AFT CABIN

 

Lighting                        : 2 x reading lights, 4-6 cabin downlighters.

                                      dressing table light above mirror.

Radio/CD                     : 12volt  built-in

A/Con. unit                   : Built-in.

Mirror                          :

12v/240v sockets         :

T.V                              :Provision for T.V.

 

AFT HEADS

 

Lighting                        : Light above mirror with shaver inverter. Shower & Main heads

                                      light.

Toilet                            : Fresh water flush (electric) quiet cistern type.

Mirror                          :

Shower                        : Circular shower cubicle, glass/plastic. With tray.

Mixer tap                     : Thermostatic controlled chrome unit.

Basin                            : Small ceramic.

Taps                             : Modern chrome monobloc.

Accessories                  :

 

FWD CABIN (port)

 

Lighting                        : 1 x reading light, 3 - 5 cabin downlighters.

                                      dressing table light above mirror.

Radio / CD                   : 12volt built-in

A/Con. unit                   :Built-in.

Mirror                          :

12v /240vsockets         :

T.V.                             :Provision for T.V.

 

FWD HEADS (port)

 

Lighting                        : Light above mirror with shaver inverter. Shower & main heads

                                      light.

Toilet                            : Fresh water flush (electric) quiet cistern type.

Mirror                          :

Shower                        : Modern tray.

Mixer tap                     : Thermostatic controlled chrome unit.

Basin                            : Small ceramic.

Taps                             : Modern chrome monobloc.

Accessories                  :

 

FWD CABIN (stbd)

 

Lighting                        : 1 x reading light, 3-5 cabin downlighters.

                                      Dressing table light above mirror.

Radio/CD                     : 12v built-in

Air con unit                   : Built- in.

Mirror                          :

12v/240v sockets         :

T.V.                             :Provision for T.V.

 

FWD HEADS 2

 

Lighting                        : Light above mirror with shaver inverter. Shower & main heads

                                      Light.

Toilet                            : Fresh water flush(electric) quiet cistern type.

Mirror                          :

Shower                        : Modern tray.

Mixer tap                     : Thermostatic controlled chrome unit.

Basin                            : Small ceramic.

Taps                             : Modern chrome monobloc.

Accessories                  :

 

SALOON

 

Helm                            : Seat and console.

Furniture           `           : Built-in.

Table                            : Free standing.

Lighting                        : Downlighters (switched)

Side board                   : Built – in  flat screen T.V.

Audio                           : CD player & DVD inc built in speakers etc.

Upholstery                    :

Soft furnishings :

 

DECK FITTINGS

 

Fenders                        : 6 x cylinder type, 2 x balloon type.

Loose cushions             : To upper deck helm position and seating area.

Safety                           : 2 x life bouys

                                    : 3 x fire extinghuishers

                                    : 1 x fire blanket.

Covers                         : Anchor winch cover.

                                    : Upper deck console cover.

Accessories                  : Ensign & staff.

                                    : Boarding  ladder ( rung type)

 

 

PAINT SYSTEM

 

The vessel to be built with quality steel and finished in an AWLGRIP paint system.

After completion of the steelwork, the exterior  to be shot-blasted under controlled conditions and treated with hullguard epoxy primer.

Hull and superstructure to be filled and faired to BSM specifications.

Whole hull to be then treated with one more coat of hullguard epoxy.

AWLGRIP system to continue as specification with Ultrabuild primers and topcoats.

 

  1. To have epoxy coating to all external surfaces. internal surfaces not covered by insulating foam to have etch primer and bilge paint.
  2. All welds from main deck up, to be filled with a twin pack filler and sanded to a smooth finish.
  3. Anti-fouling coat below waterline  x 2
  4. Hull and superstructure to have twin pack Ultrabuild.
  5. Main deck to have non slip deck finish. x  2
  6. Hull and superstructure to have  Awlgrip topcoat finish  x  2-4
  7. All bilges to be coated with 2-3 coats etch primer and be finished with  single pack grey bilge paint.