
2015 OWNER BUILT SCHIONNING DESIGN 38' SPIRITED SAIL CATAMARAN (owner has built many boats - expect good workmanship)
THE SCHIONNING IS POWERED BY TWIN 48 V ELECTRIC MOTORS COUPLED DIRECTLY TO FIXED BLADE SAIL DRIVES. ADVANTAGES OF SUCH DRIVES ARE
1. THE ELECTRIC MOTORS REQUIRE MINIMUM MAINTENANCE
2. BATTERIES ARE CHARGED BY THE ELECTRIC MOTORS WHILE SAILING
3. SOLAR PANELS ALSO CHARGE THE BATTERIES
4. BATTERIES CAN BE RECHARGED IN THE DOCK WITH 240V AVAILABLE
5. MOTORS WEIGHT LESS THAN 15 Kg
6. NONE OR MINIMAL NOISE WHEN MOTORING
7. NO EXHAUST EMISSIONS
8. LESS HEAT GENERATED THAN A FOSSIL FUEL MOTOR
9. REQUIRES MUCH LESS SPACE THAN FOSSIL FUEL MOTOR
10. MOTORS ARE COMPARATIVELY CHEAP (DEPENDING ON SIZE - LESS THAN $1000 EACH)
11. NO NEED FOR REGULAR REFUELLING OR OIL CHANGING
12.. FUEL COSTS ARE MINIMAL IF NEEDED AT ALL
13.. VERY SAFE COMPARED TO OTHER POWER PACKS
14. NO NEED FOR BLEEDING INJECTORS, ADJUSTING VALVES, CHANGING IMPELLERS, CHANGING FILTERS,
15. NO INPUT FOR COOLING WATER REQUIRED
DC GENERATOR IS PROVIDED- 48V TO BATTERIES AVAILABLE SHOULD THE BATTERIES NEED RECHARGING IN AN EMERGENCY
RETRACTABLE DAGGER BOARDS
WHEEL STEERING ON STARBOARD SIDE. - HAND HELD ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX CONTROLS MOTORS CAN BE USED TO STEER
HULLS HAVE BUOYANCY TANKS BUILT IN
3 CABINS
THE VESSEL WAS SLIPPED IN DECEMBER 2018 WHERE THE HULL WAS POLISHED, ANTIFOULED AND A SERVICE WAS DONE ON THE SAIL DRIVES.
FULL SET OF CONSTRUCTION AND LINE DRAWINGS AVAILABLE ON OFFER
MAST FOLDS FORWARDS
OWNER IS AVAILABLE TO DELIVER TO EASTERN STATES IF REQUIRED.
GREAT COASTAL CRUISING CATAMARAN
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