Ringdijk BP 10
1188 WC Amstelveen
Tel : + 31 (0) 297-582881
Fax : + 31 (0) 297-532477
info@africancats.com
Home of Green Motion
fossil free electric propulsion
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On deck there are no halyards to trip on because they are under the bridge deck. This makes for a safer, neater and uncluttered space with wide walkways alongside the saloon area. There are no winches on the saloon roof giving you an unobstructed 360 degrees view. The cockpit area is raised so when standing up you can look around and over the saloon roof without having to stand on your toes. In front between the huge Dyneema trampoline you find a compression beam and walkway 22 cm wide made from aluminium extrusion making a sure foothold when changing a sail or when anchoring
The U shaped galley is facing back so when your partner is cooking while sailing you can converse. The location is in between the in and outside dining tables. Just reach through the opening sliding window separating the outside dining area from the kitchen to pass the food and drinks. In this complete galley you will find at a fridge-freezer combination, a 3 burners stove or induction cooker, oven, 2 basins and large cabinets.
The heart of the electrical system in the diesel version are the 4 Absorbed Glass Mat batteries or optionally the Lithium Ion batteries for the main system and 2 smaller AGM batteries for the engines, all these can be connected and are charged with the 2 x 100 amps generators on the engines and while sailing with the solar power on top of the Bimini and the ( Opt.) Air Breeze or Eclectic D 400 wind generator in the top of the mast. This should give you ample power for your fridge, freezer, autopilot and navigation instruments.
The standard instrumentation includes a compass, GPS Chart Plotter, Depth, Speed and Wind instruments, VHF, Clock, Barometer, level gauges for water and diesel tanks and an autopilot.
For the heads we use light weight units with a weight of 2,5 kilos / 6 lbs. These are placed in a roomy bathroom area with a basin and a separate shower in front of the bathroom. The integrated black water tanks are placed close to the toilets above the water line so no pumps are necessary to empty them and piping is kept very short. All water outlets are kept above the water line with the exception of the black water outlets to keep resistance to a minimum. This reduces the holes in the hull under the water line and thus reducing possible leaks or adding resistance.
In the Green Motion version there are only 2 water inlets under the water line, one in each hull.
Home of Green Motion
fossil free electric propulsion
Click here to view the virtual tour of the Green eMotion