Hull key features 2018 SeaPiper 35: hull shape - displacement shape and hull material - fiberglass. Victoria In the not-too-distant future, seeing a SeaPiper cruise by could be a common Pacific Northwest sight. Each light/alarm has a switch so I can shut the alarm if I am working on the pump. This makes for an easer gymnastic getting in or out of the bunk!! More Info Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 > Last Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 > Last Previous Thread | Top | Next Thread You are using an out of date browser. South Dakota If you are going to go under the bridge, make sure the clearance height is at least 13.42 feet. Check here for details! Also I added a conventional TV antenna and amplifier for local stations. Nothing beats well-engineered and executed systems in the long term: youll truly enjoy everything on SeaPiper being reliable and staying that way. Vibration hardly noticeable; sound I think is quite low but that is subjective. One of the SeaPiper owners based in south Florida designed a bimini/dodger that offers great flexibility. The problem was that mounting the panel in that location covers the center opening hatch of the pilot hatch. Or, they are a tad incomplete, leaving it to the buyer, and the first cost is by no means the last. Virginia Anyone hear about a relatively new boat from CA called Seapiper 35? I spent five years living aboard, exploring the Bahamas, Dominican Republic , Puerto Rico, the Leeward and the Windward Islands before ending in Venezuela. This required more attention. Idaho This will allow us to live off the grid and allow us to leave the boat unattended at its dock without the use of a line cord. The pump can be activated on the instrument panel. Me-thinks people have been cooped up too much. I added a much needed rear and engine video system by Fookoo and, last but not least, a Richie Voyager B81 Compass. Also when one opens the sliding door leading from the pilot house particularly when underway, there is a rush of air filled with spray that meets you as soon as the door is opened. All rights reserved. There are clear drop acrylic curtains which can be pinned up, when not in use, to protect them from the sun. Look at it go! The stock dish is driven by a servo system which aligns the dish to the satellites to optimize the signal strength. The same can be said for sufficient interior storage space for supplies. The standard refrigerator is fine as a refrigerator but its freezer is totally inadequate. Naval architect Dave Gerr gives us some insight into why the design was so popular in his book The Nature of Boats the hulls were light and strong and their bottoms dead flat athwartships for as much as a third of their beam this sets it apart from other boats, is its hollow box garboard or skeg..Another plus of these box skegs is that they create plenty of additional volume down low on the centerline of the hull aft. Recently for coastal cruising the internet was the go to place for weather. a month straight to your inbox! They never should have disclosed what they sold Hull #1 for though. Communications is an important part of cruising. My intent is not to describe the boat in detail here rather to direct you to http:/seapiper.com where you can get a complete description of the boat. Coupling this with the periods of unrelenting sun, I think you get my point. Having this bimini frame factory-installed, without canvas covering, allows SeaPiper owners to have their local canvas shop finalize the setup to their own specifications and needs. It's the Friday before a long weekend and IT'S. Production of the Seapiper 35 is expected to restart in Painesville before the end of the third quarter, 2022. We added a ladder to the stern which had to be tilted in order to close the stern door. I chose to guarantee this by adding an optional Seakeeper gyro stabilizer. I wish this had the hull side portholes like my Camano 31. The 24 TV is mounted so it swings up out of the way. The Forum is a free service, and much like the "free" content on Public Radio, we hope you will support WoodenBoat by subscribing to this fabulous magazine. The antenna itself is a phased array system which in itself optimizes the received signal. Or call +1 (949) 305-4200. My concern was, since the hull is relatively narrow, there would be a natural tendency to roll even though all design attempts were made to the contrary. Additionally, there are sliding doors at each cockpit door plus access to the fore deck on either side of the fore cabin. You are no longer required to be in or close to a marina to get WiFi. It was a remarkable experience; it truly stopped roll almost instantly. The problem was where to put it plus what to make it from. Oklahoma SeaPiper 35 - Modern Compact Trawler - SeaPiper https://www.seapiper.com/, 377A3283-D654-4349-BEBB-EB27FF5559A6.jpeg, Untitled Document http://dieselducks.com/History.html, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Seapiper 35 - Trawler Forum Notices The brand new Trawler Forum Burgee is now available for order. I mounted one over the aft end of the navigation surface and the other over the aft end of the dinette. This is fine, however when the battery is charged typically there will be no or little field voltage and therefore no tachometer readings. Therefore, it behooves us to do all we can to extend the range of reception of our cell phone signal; and if you like Netflix or other streaming services, you want to expand your data usage and rate. I chose to add a sufficient number of high-quality batteries, a high output alternator with a equally high output regulator plus a solar panel charging system. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Lately I have been using a Verizon Jetpack MIFI 8800L as my hot spot, freeing up my phone. I also don't fancy those deep cockpits, regardless of how fast they theoretically drain 2000 mile range on 250 gal of fuel ? The tanks, while large, were needed to service this high usage of fuel. Eliminating the propane allows me to fiberglass off the water inlet to the locker. These cookies do not store any personal information. Port Captains are TF volunteers who can serve as local guides or assist with local arrangements and information. Maryland Quality control is of the utmost importance. In an attempt to ameliorate the situation I added SS handles on each of the three walls above the bunk. He, with the assistance of some very talented local boat builders, came up with the design. This I did while waiting for Covid - 19 to blow over(which it hasn't). I don't think it's contrary, but I'm thinking a lot of people would. As far as performance is concerned, the SeaPiper 35 is powered by a single Beta 85-horsepower engine as standard. Alaska, through BC, back and forth to Haida Gwaii, and into Washington State for thousands of years. I also mounted a fitting and hose over the bow roller to wash the chain and anchor off as it was being raised. But in the interim we were able to take trips to the Keys as well as the west coast of Florida. The anchor I chose was a Rocna 25 (55 lb) which is about the largest that could be put up there. If need be you can add appropriately sized storage bins on top of the lids as well. Some owners would like to have a top cover for shade and/or rain cover, some would add a front dodger for protection, and others like being able to completely enclose the sides of the cockpit. SeaPiper will be equally at home island hopping in the Caribbean, in the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes, or on the Atlantic Coast. New scupper box design:We have changed the scupper configuration in the mid cockpit. like a skeg. The middle hang out area is nice and looks like you could put a picnic table midship and have a great hang out spot. The Beta engine uses the output from the alternators field signal to provide the pulses to the the tachometer which is mounted on the engine control panel. At the same time, getting the engine low in the hull improves stability and reduces rolling, and whats more, it frees up room above the engine for storage, work space, or accommodations. It was only then that I saw an ad on a news website advertising a long range cruiser. Enjoy your time on the website, and we hope to hear from you. To make this happen we have completely retooled the boat: we built brand new hull and superstructure production molds and also completely new interior molds. Ohio The Seapipers hull was fashioned after the Sea Bright Skiff made popular in the latter half of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century. There are several advantages to the new belowdecks layout: getting around in the engine room is now easier plumbing and wiring runs are simpler and cleaner we now have a single (larger) hatch in the mid cockpit to get below. It seems that the people behind the SeaPiper 35 are building a semi-custom production boat. Search below to locate Port Captains near your destination. These are amazing and worth their weight in gold. I have been corresponding with the company president Ritzo Muntinga for the past year . Plus reading the various cruising and RV forums they all seem to rave about their induction cooktops. Discussion in 'Powerboats' started by missinginaction, Sep 22, 2019. Florida A remote for the windlass and the bow thruster is from Vetus. SeaPiper Forum SeaPiper 35 Technical / Driveline / Systems SeaPiper Systems Diagrams. SO, Its almost time: The @seattleboatshow comes int, If you ask us, the aft deck of this Marlowe 70E fr, Zipping straight into the new year, it's our Janua, It's almost time to say "cheers!" There are a lot of detailed interior and below deck photos. We are now ready to launch SeaPipers #4 and #5. North Dakota Nothing beats well-engineered and executed systems in the long term: you'll truly enjoy everything on SeaPiper being reliable and staying that way. Welcome aboard, and a very nice write up with good photos on your blog. I bought into the problem of speed: after all, I have spent 50 years happy to be able to go at six knots, exceedingly happy at seven knots, even ecstatic at eight knots and scared sh****ss at 10 knots. Plus ,it was incredibly well priced. Anyone hear about a relatively new boat from CA called Seapiper 35? It was designed by an incredibly talented young engineer from the Netherlands, Ritzo Muntinga, now native to San Diego. Wisconsin To learn more about this program read here: Powered by vBulletin Version 3.8.8 Beta 4. In the fore cabin, we added textilene panels with twistlock fasteners in front of the shelves on each side of the bunk to make for easy accessible storage. Our home base at that time was Westport, Connecticut; but upon our return, the furthest north we got was Marco Island, Florida. Since the railing was the length of the cabin top there was enough room to mount a second panel. Other engines use a sensor mounted on the engine to count pulses from the engines flywheel. We bought an 8.5 ft AB hard bottom inflatable and a 9.8 hp Tohatsu motor which I think is the largest practical for the boat. She is the Chair of the New Product Awards committee, judging innovative boats and gear at NMMA and NMEA shows, and currently serves as immediate past president of Boating Writers International. Tasmania This meant not only replacing the alternator and its mounting but also the pulleys on the engine. I found that two cups of water boils 3-4 times faster with induction heating relative to the heating the same volume on a gas stove. Ontario I'd like to see them offer a variation with the forward cabin enlarged, the pilothouse moved forward to join it, and a larger salon/galley in back. The controller I chose was a MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controller 100/30 made by Victron Energy. Brad, you will find the SeaPiper is very well designed. We have launched another two SeaPiper 35s and have four more under construction at this time. Or call +1 (440) 392-2628, Last night, by sheer chance, two SeaPipers ended up side by side in the same marina . This vessel has a whopping four watertight bulkheads to allow for six watertight hull compartments. Thank you for keeping us updated on this nifty boat, Island Bound. There, I use an electric drill inserted in the winch to haul up the dinghy and attached motor. Add to this, high gain antennas and cell signal amplifiers and you have a seemingly reliable source for weather information for coastal cruising. The front is designed such that the glass panel could be zippered out on the sides and bottom, and pinned up to the overhead. I opened Gerr's book to Chapter 4 where he discusses Sea Bright Skiff design and sure enough the SeaPiper 35 looked an awful lot like a modern incarnation of this classic design. Designed for self sufficient long range cruising. And as always: any feedback is very much appreciated! Rhode Island We can watch all our streaming channels. 2023 Northwest Yachting. Here in Florida, particularly during the summer months, there is considerable amount of lightening . The SeaPiper 35 gives off the vibe of a steel or aluminum build, but the hull is made of a completely solid laminate FRP (fiber-reinforced polymer) and above the waterline is a polypropylene honeycombed cored sandwich superstructure. We made similar improvements in the interior: fewer individual components that save on weight and assembly time. Looks interesting - not traditional downeast, but a west coast trawler. The hull is long and narrow, 35 ft by 8.5 ft. I am proud of my American Tug and will tell you all the wonderful strong points of my boat. Cool looking boat half the price of a finished lobster boat. To store it, I installed Garhauer Marine davits on the stern. I spent five years living aboard, exploring the Bahamas, Dominican Republic , Puerto Rico, the Leeward and the Windward Islands before ending in Venezuela. Maybe this will work, you can carry on a normal conversation at the helm without raising your voice. . I divided it in two sections: the aft section contains 200 ft of 5/16 chain and the forward section has 200 ft of 5/8 braided rode. There are good sized areas in these channels that you could even put to use as additional storage for smaller things like spares and tools. The boat was delivered to Marco Island where I did the initial commissioning and then sailed to Naples where I continued adding the necessary accessories which I felt important for a cruising boat. 10 under construction right now, somewhere south of the Gobi Desert in China! by Phil.and.Nancy last updated 2 months ago 2 Replies Factory change announcement by chrisb last updated 8 months ago 10 Replies $$ Price Increase! While we are on the subject, V-berths suck. And when we talked to the people who have been building Tartan and Legacy yachts for more than sixty years, people who live and breathe boatbuilding, we at Seapiper knew almost immediately that we had found a new home., A few Seapipers that are presently in process will be completed in China and delivered to their waiting buyers. This frame slides back under the cockpit seat when not in use. The lightening does not usually hit the boat but rather it hits the power grid with the resulting transients translated into the boat through the boats power cord. With a length of 35ft and a substantial design displacement SeaPiper will allow you to comfortably and safely cruise. The published maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles at 7 knots is almost jaw . FRONT: Can be left open, and the supporting bimini posts are designed and placed such that there is minimal impact on forward visibility. She is economical to own and operate, needs very little in maintenance and has a large fuel capacity and long range. As the New Year approaches, so too do new yachts! Our Great Harbour trawler is built the same way. Montana Since the cooking time is shortened considerably, the energy consumption should be moderate. I also sold our home and moved inland expecting my cruising days were over. However, in the present age, cell phone communication on the water is very popular, as is WiFi. The WoodenBoat Forum is sponsored by WoodenBoat Publications, publisher of WoodenBoat magazine. Above the 18 degrees the roll reduction doesnt go away but tapers off linearly. Her carefully designed underbody, overall dimensions, low center of gravity and relatively high weight are all important factors in this. Good reviews and both to point out things the reviewer would want different. After much thought I decided to make two bookcases, since I couldnt figure out where to mount only one of some reasonable size. A tribute to the success of the Sea Bright skiff, in its day, is that it was the boat of choice for the rumrunners of yesteryear! SeaPiper is a new trawler that has been designed for owners who desire a practical, versatile and seaworthy vessel. If they did that, I'd have a hard time not ordering one. Note that at around 00:50 in the video. New Jersey The operation of the Garmin that I had before I found not to be intuitive in operation. If youve spent extended time cruising the Pacific Northwest waters, youll know how handy this can be in a pinch. This compacttrawler has been designed to offer excellent handling characteristics and a very comfortable motion coupled with greatfuel economy. We also make sure that all owners have access to the detailed diagrams we have developed. How to Buy a Boat: Tips for a First Time Buyer, Top 10 New Fishing Boats for Under $20,000, What Type is Right for You? Weve already started to plan production sequences, set up assembly space on our shopfloor, and line up vendors to begin supplying materials, fittings, and equipment even before the tooling coming from China arrives here in Painesville.. One thing I found lacking in the boat was a bookcase to hold cruising books, instruction manuals and various reading material. I have young kids that I want to be able to enjoy and learn about boating on. At the top of the curtain I have a retractable frame which one could extend out into the exterior of the shower stall, this provides you more shoulder room in the shower. SeaPiper now offers truly exceptional maneuverability for a single screw vessel. Below is a gallery of some interior pictures taken at our shipyard just before the boats shipped. Going the Distance The SeaPiper 35 was built to wander farup to 2000 nautical miles, and do it with utter simplicity so it can be serviced with minimal handiness and tight budget. The stock antenna is a rectangular flat dish on a tripod. Yachts many times the cost of SeaPiper are often not this well documented. Zuzana Prochazka is a writer and photographer who freelances for a dozen boating magazines and websites. I really like the fact that the fuel, water and holding tanks are all built into the hull out of fiberglass. The 8.5 ft makes it easily trailerable and naturally inexpensive to ship. These new molds are built using CNC cut templates which enable a perfect fit. SeaPiper #4 and #5 have been delivered and we have done some testing with the Seakeeper 2 Gyro Stabilizer on board of hull #5. This means that adding the Seakeeper 2 gyro stabilizer is not needed, but adding the unit brings a whole additional level of comfort underway. This offer published by United Yacht Sales - Florida, St. Petersburg Area, World's largest selection of boats for sale by private persons and professional dealers with new and used boats, yachts and vessels for sale. If you do choose to create a forward-facing dodger to help keep spray out of the cockpit you can add a canvas panel forward with hard type glazing installed. Tennessee But if youre looking for a distance cruiser that is affordable right out of the box, put the new SeaPiper 35 on your short list.Designed by Ritzo Muntinga, SeaPiper is a long distance trawler thats built in China. Here some pictures of the engine room. It is located over the dinette and with the height of the overhead, it was always a chore to open it. Here are some of the additional revisions: the transom doors now open the full 180 degrees interior cushion design and layout have been improved revised placement of the intake seacocks with shorter hose runs revised stainless rolling hardware for the sliding doors and interior handles added drainage of the hatches has been changed a cleaner layout in the engine room. GO TO: ORDERING INFORMATION. It takes 65A DC to do this and it takes 45 minutes for it to reach its necessary speed of 9000rpm (as a side note when you shut it off it takes 16 hr to stop spinning). Northern Territory Here are some images showing various interior details of current production boats. I think they are pretty neat and want one haha! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. We expect that owners will love the detail changes we made, here are a few of the key ones: Interior finishes including the gorgeous woodwork of the earlier SeaPiper builds have been so well-received by people stepping on board that these remain unchanged of course. I'm fine with the configuration. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. I have #9 and is nearing completion. Even without them though, this is the only new trawler that has my attention as a potential replacement for the troll down the road. Once again counter to the trendy yachts of today, who are growing girthier in a quest for maximum interior space, the SeaPiper 35 is narrow like an arrow and proud of it. What about electrical? SeaPiper with Seakeeper 2 Gyro Stabilizer - SeaPiper, New 19 x 17 RH DQX 4 Blade Prop For 1 3/8" Shaft, Used Boat Parts, Fishing Gear, Electronics, etc. The Seakeeper engineers claim that their Seakeeper 2 would reduce roll of the Seapiper by 85-90%, and they were right. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Arizona Also, not shown in the pictures, I added a rubber flapper to minimize water flooding the stern. For us it was the forward section of the dinette table plus the area referred to as the navigation station. She is economical to own and operate, needs very little in maintenance and has a largefuel capacity and long range. I certainly can see how nice that boat would be for someone like me who might be interested in traveling to do a portion of the loop. TOP COVER: can be made of a material called Stamoid, pulled tight over the outer rim of the frame. Wyoming LOA is 32'9", beam is 11'7", and displacement is just over 13,000 pounds. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Note that SeaPiper has been designed for comfortable motion when underway, truly the best in class. Ritzo Muntinga with the use of modern computer modeling and modern hull advances optimized the most salient features of the Sea Bright skiff making, in effect, the 21st century version of the very popular Sea Bright hull. SeaPiper 35 Delivery Update and Reviews - Trawler Forum Notices The brand new Trawler Forum Burgee is now available for order. New Mexico For press inquiries, contact:[email protected]. JavaScript is disabled. The advantage of the narrow beam and its length is that the boat occupies the space of a standard shipping container which greatly reduces the cost of shipping. On long passages there inevitably develops an exhaust mustache at each of the exhaust outlets on the hull. Keeping weights low is one of the important contributors to making a good sea boat, and I wouldnt be surprised if this alone accounts for much of the Sea Bright skiffs ablenessOf course, the box garboard or skeg also acts who would of guessed it? Of Raymarine, I have an Axiom 9 MFD, a remote SD card reader,EV- 200 Autopilot, Quantum Q24 Radar, Wind Speed/Wind Direction System, P319 transducer for depth and boat speed, an i70 display, SR200 XM Weather Receiver and a Smart autopilot remote.The VHF is a Standard Horizon GX1600. California I felt the boat should be 10 ft but the argument of economy is hard to counter. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. boats.com is part of the Boats Group Network. Massachusetts I thought it was great, sure better than listening to you two know-it-alls drone about any topic that comes across this board, every post dripping with arrogance and "wherever you're going I've been and whatever you're doing, I've done". Also I learned again that being plugged into shore power here in Florida during lightning season is not a good idea. Now, care to share why you came here to advertise for them? SeaPiper 35 - Florida 6,087 views Sep 11, 2019 Short video of the boat running at around 7 knots 40 Dislike Share Save Seapiper - Modern Compact Trawler 361 subscribers Comments 3 Add a. SeaPiper 35 Trawler Overview SeaPiper offers remarkable features and you will be amazed at the practicality of her design. This new scupper system works very well and looks clean on the boat exterior and interior. He has worked as a commercial fisherman, wandered aimlessly around the world, studied oil spills, and was a contestant on the Norwegian reality TV show "Alt for Norge.". KIWI has four bilge pumps, one in the forecabin, in the engine room, in the galley area and in the aft lazarette. The Seakeeper 2 unit installed in our SeaPiper 35 offers minimum 80% roll reduction up to 18 degrees of heel (which is quite a bit). It has not been easy to access the oil filter on the Beta engine. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sign up for our monthly eNewsletter. That being said, you can still have a well optioned new boat for less than $200K. Luckily there is an abundant amount of air movement in the cabin as well as an abundant amount of light, so the opening overhead hatch is not missed. Pretty much everyone is proud of their boat. The power consumption is 1800W which is the rating of each of the AC plugs in the boat. Beam Captain! The Seapiper design is, to my mind, one of the closest approximations to a true trawler-yacht, in the genre of Robert Beebes renown Passagemaker, that Ive seen. Apparently someone put a v8 Scania in one too! The original idea was to manufacture the boat in San Diego, but that idea didnt last long because of prohibitive cost. I also added a state of the art external regulator made by Wakespeed a WS500. Expansion of the comfortable seating in the cockpit.This increases seating in the cockpit when the cockpit doors are not being used, such as when underway. I thought an owners perspective would be useful. While small, I found the sink and commode to work out OK, but with the shower there is just not enough room. The aft cabin needs some softening. You can find the details of his SeaPiper named Kiwi on www.mvkiwi.comSome pictures of Kiwis bimini/dodger: New SeaPiper Bimini Frame Option:With input from Kiwis owner, we designed a bimini frame along the same lines, incorporating some tweaks based on bimini inquiries we received. In other words it provides good directional stability.. Click HERE to download the latest SeaPiper Systems Diagrams. The main point I want to make here is that the designer/builder -- Ritzo Muntinga -- is a prince of a guy and apparently an amazing talent. Production will be by the Marine Manufacturing Group (MMG) of Painesville, OH, who build Tartan sailing yachts, Legacy motor yachts, and AMP carbon fiber masts and spars. Seapiper 35 - Page 5 - Trawler Forum Notices The brand new Trawler Forum Burgee is now available for order. INCLUDED EQUIPMENT: Driveline: Engine: Betamarine BETA 85 85hp / 2800rpm Transmission BETA 85: Twindisc TM345 - 1:2.47 Alternator: high power 175A/12V Propeller: 22in - 4 blade Shaft: Duplex 1-4462 Stainless Steel 40mm Dripless shaft seal This has been enhanced by the increased availability of cell towers. Said Muntinga recently, We built the Seapiper concept around delivering a high quality product at a value-laden cost. This is now our new home base. Vermont Welcome to the forum Herman. YET, no one says I am advertising. Delaware It consists of a tubular frame mounted in the top of the cockpit seat. According to Ritzo Muntinga, Seapipers designer and original creator, the move back to the U.S. is being occasioned by increased transoceanic transport costs and world supply-chain constrictions being experienced in the wake of the COVID pandemic. Shown in the photos is how I mounted the antenna on top of my tubular storage rack for the boats fenders. One of my concerns is getting air in the fuel line due, for one reason, having a low fuel in the tank and sucking up some air. This is not unlike what is done these days in home bathtub showers. It would happen at the most inconvenient time making it difficult to go below and remedy the problem. With a length of 35ft and a substantial design displacement SeaPiper will allow you to comfortably and safely cruise. Trying to choose between "Grey Ghost" and "Narrow Escape." Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. to 2023: Look no, Between the ice, the wind, the rain, and the epic. Watertight sealed hatches below the cushions and a dedicated step onto the foredeck, New larger head compartment shape with new door design, Navigation station aft of the helm seat is now standard, New design for the three main entrance doors into the boat. Its maximum speed was 9 knots and water capacity, 150 gal. We located the second panel on the top of the pilot house immediately behind the original one. Bigger ports maybe. Seapiper 35 - KIWI - Hull #5 Featured Posted on July 23, 2020 4 I have been sailing for 50 years as far north as Maine, as far east as Bermuda, as far south as Venezuela. But they were big and roomy; and most, I could not imagine being very comfortable in a mature seaway. Only the cost of the 20+ year old boats came close to what I would spend, but they still did not meet my needs. Washington, D.C. SeaPiper is a new trawlerthat has been designed for owners who desire a practical, versatile and seaworthy vessel. However, recent development in international trade have all but eliminated the advantages to building the Seapiper offshore. So, I decided to once again return; however, this time at an advanced mature age, I went to the Dark side, or shall I say the Grey side. I made a fender holder out of thin wall PVC tubing; this gets the fenders out of the way and keeps them out of the sun. They are a small manufacturer, build one boat at a time, semi-Custom. HANDHOLDS: Note that along the centerline we designed an overhead handhold and there is a vertical post just forward of the side boarding door. Both boats have incorporated several design tweaks that will make SeaPiper even better. We incorporated design improvements based on customer feedback from the earlier SeaPipers. After having recently taken a 5 month cruise in KIWI you tend to find things that you would like to improve. The 120ACV I connected to the rear of the AC outlet next to the faucets. As far as performance is concerned, the SeaPiper 35 is powered by a single Beta 85-horsepower engine as standard. The picture shown is the resulting mustache after 1500 miles. Everything You Need to Know, United Yacht Sales - Florida, St. Petersburg Area, Used Power boats in United States of America, 2018 SeaPiper 35 in United States of America. Hull #1 arrived in California this spring and hull #2 is due in the fall. 10 under construction right now, somewhere south of the Gobi Desert in China! This makes for a comfortable ride. You can also choose to simply screen in the sides and front. Join Date: Nov 2014. In the two years we have been cruising KIWI we seldom opened that hatch. The engine room is easy to get around in with the master relays and large fuse blocks mounted on the forward engine room bulkhead. I chose to replace the standard 125 A alternator/regulator with a 360A alternator made by American Power Systems. Prince Edward Island Saying its a shortcoming is a bit severe since the cockpit is one of the liveable features of the design. We now offer this new bimini frame as an option with a new SeaPiper. In the meantime, we have started on SeaPipers #6, #7, #8 and #9. Lots of options. Hi Im curious about your Bristol 17 comments. To counter this short fall I decided to install Starlink, Elon Musks satellite system with presently 2000 satellites in orbit with a total of 20,000 planned for the future. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. To increase the shower stall volume, what I did was to adopt the technique which is now used in home tube showers, but I made it retractable. The first SeaPiper 35 to be delivered was sold after its debut at the Newport, CA boat show in April. The split interior layout is counterculture in 2018 as most trendy motoryachts vie to offer the most palatial, single-level, open interior. Seapiper Production Moves Back to the U.S. Check here for details! While this is on the conservative side for a 35' yacht, the manufacturer touts a cruising speed of 7 to 9 knots, with a top speed of around 10 knots. Sorry for the attack on your first post. That is, you only use it when you take a shower. (Which is located, serendipitously, along one segment of the Great Loop.). The Seapiper boatbuilding operation is being moved back to the USA, where the line will be produced under the Freedom Yachts trademark as the Seapiper 35. I would like to see better photos of the box keelwould open up whole new worlds of opportunities if you could beach the boat and have it sit comfortably and level on its bottom. The twin cabin design is very similar to the wooden custom built Strumpet I really loved. We are now at the point where our production rate is greatly increased and we can offer SeaPiper builds with much shorter lead times. We hope you enjoy looking around in our engine room! SeaPiper Forum - Compact Modern Trawler SeaPiper Forum Forum Topics Posts Activity SeaPiper 35 General SeaPiper Discussion Topics go in here SeaPiper General Discussion Technical / Driveline / Systems How do I. She turns on a proverbial dime! Adjectives like practical, versatile, seaworthy, low-maintenance, and economical are often used to describe the stout-looking SeaPiper 35 thats clearly made for long distance cruising. 6 months from placing order to delivery. SeaPiper Forum SeaPiper 35 SeaPiper General Discussion no news is good news? I love the view while laying down. Kansas He believes that MMGs Tartan/Legacy operation is uniquely suited to producing the Freedom tm Seapiper 35. Large center cockpit with removable seating/storage. After a five month cruise from Naples through the Chesapeake, spending a significant amount of time at anchor, we realized that 400 watts of solar panel is marginal if one wants to stay off the grid or not want to start the engine. We feel this design leads to a clean engine room with great access to the equipment and plumbing. , 2022 construction right now, care to share why you came here to download the latest SeaPiper Systems.! That I saw an ad on a tripod by a single screw vessel on weight assembly. Would reduce roll of the SeaPiper 35 - Page 5 - Trawler Forum Notices the new! A conventional TV antenna and amplifier for local stations ice, seapiper 35 forum,! Out area is nice and looks clean on the subject, V-berths suck allow you to comfortably and safely.... Comfortable in a mature seaway can also choose to simply screen in interim. Interior and below deck photos a Richie Voyager B81 Compass a SeaPiper cruise by could be a Pacific! 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