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"Pelagic" is a 14m x 6m x 1m steel catamaran. The hull was
professionally built by South Trees Welders in Gladstone, Qld., and we did all
the sandblasting, painting and the fit-out ourselves. The boat was launched in
1988.
Layout:Starboard Hull: double bed, cupboards, office/library Port Hull: double bed, cupboards, workshop Superstructure: galley with fridge, freezer and gas stove/oven, navigation desk and electronics, lounge, dinette, storage Mezzanine Level: bathroom with shower, toilet, gas hot water system, washing machine Large cockpit area and steering station Tanks:2 x 1000 L water, 2 x 500 L diesel capacity Engines:2 x 30 HP Kubota 4cyl. diesel engines with 2:1 gearboxes Dinghy:3 m aluminium with 5 HP Tohatsu 4-stroke outboard, transported on davits Rigging/Sails:16 m mast, 60 mē genoa on a furler, 23.5 mē staysail on a furler, 36.5 mē main, 150 mē spinnaker Electrical System:6 x 100 Ah storage batteries, 4 x 80 w solar panels, 2 wind generators, 750 w inverter to run the 240 v fridge and freezer, 12 v halogen and fluoro lights throughout |