Introducing the All-New
BLUEWATER 56
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Standard Specifications
And Equipment
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Hull and Deck
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Hull is laid up with Twaran, a carbon aramid fiber with alternating FRP glass. NO CORE with vinylester resins and lsophthalic gel coat.
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Two epoxy barrier coats below the waterline for optimal protection.
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Two coats of Micron CSC Bottom Paint.
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Watertight collision bulkhead forward of forward cabin with independent overboard drainage.
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Watertight Stern sections across aft lazarettes and stern locker.
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Divided Anchor Locker with separate locker for fenders and docklines.
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Large Aft Stern lazarettes, port and starboard with dual Bailey latches for watertight seal.
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Stem Garage with dedicated Rule Auto bilge pump with manual over ride in cockpit.
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Very Large Step Down Sail Locker with deck hatch access, 5' deep and over 4' long.
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Solid Lead Keel with solid 35mm stainless steel keel bolts with transverse mounted 8mm backing plates.
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Fully Skegged Rudder for optimal performance, strength and protection.
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Bottom of rudder plane in each model above the keel plane for grounding safety.
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Solid GRP fiberglass in all areas of deck for deck fittings and stress areas.
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Molded contrasting non Skid available in two colors - Linen Beige or Whisper Grey.
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Solid stainless steel head fitting with split bow roller with stowage for 55 lb Delta and 55 lb Rocna or Spade anchor.
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Solid Stainless striker plates for bow protection.
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Salt-water washdown pump for anchor washdown.
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Two pair of stainless steel 12" bow cleats, one pair of 12" midship cleats and one pair of 12" stern cleats.
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32" high stanchions, 1" in diameter with double lifelines.
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Side Boarding ladder with port and starboard side mounting brackets.
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Manship 316 stainless overhead hatches and ports throughout.
Winch inventory
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Primary Winches Antal CST 66's
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Secondary Winches Antal CST 54's
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Mainsheet Winches Antal CST 48
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Cockpit Winches Antal CST 48
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Halyard Winches Antal CST 48's
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Harken Stand up Staysail Blocks.
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Teak Handrails on foredeck coach roof and aft coach roof.
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Stainless steel companionway handrails.
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Stainless Coachroof handrails.
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Whitlock "Hollywood" Pedestal that accomodates Raymarine E120 MFD and four 4" x 4" instruments.
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Ritchie 5" Compass
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Solid Teak varnished cockpit table with teak drink holders
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Four solid stainless Cowl Vents. One pair forward and one pair aft.
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Stainless protective stern plate.
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Freshwater hot and cold shower on stern platform.
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Fold down stainless stem ladder.
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Chainplate for optional inner forestay
Ground Tackle
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WC 2200 Maxwell Nilsson Windlass with chain feed and stainless steel plate for chain protection. Bow controls AND remote cockpit windlass controls.
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Primary Anchor and tackle: 250' System 40 3/8"Galvanized Hi tensile chain.
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Secondary Anchor and tackle: 50' System 40 3/8" Hi tensile chain and 300' of 5/8" anchor rode with 55 lb Rocna
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Four New England Rope Premium Braid Docklines: 2 x 35' x 5/8" and 2 x 40' x 5/8' premium braid.
Mechanical & Electrical
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Yanmar BY150hp 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine with cockpit controls and complete alarm system.
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Morse single lever control system to protect against high RPM gear shifting.
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Dual Racor fuel filtration system allowing independent filter and bypass system.
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Walborough in line fuel pump allowing engine bypass for filtration and eliminates the need for engine bleeding in the case of loss of fuel supply.
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Two-way oil change pump plumbed diredtly to primary engine, genset, and transmission.
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Wire is fully tinned and ABYC and CE compliant.
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All thru hull fittings are solid bronze and all bonded.
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Four AGM 8D House batteries, 840 amp/hr total, All batteries boxed and secured.
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Two 8D House Batteries for Windlass and Bow Thruster (if equipped). 675 amp/hr total.
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AGM 4D Engine starting battery 1x150 amp.
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All batteries are isolated with a built in reverse isolation switch.
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Primary High Output 130A Mastervolt Alternator dedicated to house bank..
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Dedicated 60A Alternator for Engine Battery..
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Fire retardant engine room sound insulation.
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Shore power connection; 50/amp 125/250V.
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Protech 50 amp built in battery charger.
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Navigation lights; Running lights, Masthead anchor, Tricolor, Steaming light and Foredeck light.
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Raymarine Depth sounder, Speed Log and Windspeed indicator.
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Two independent bilge pump systems, one Rule system, one Par System. Total of 2500 gallon/hour with float switches.
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Mamba Solid Drive sytem in lieu of chain and cable design
Rig & Rigging
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Selden Anodized Aluminum Mast with triple V-spreader rig.
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Hasselford Standing Rigging with Sta-lock Mechanical fittings. No swage fittings at deck.
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Forward and Aft lowers for rig stability with individual chain plates.
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Discontinuous Rigging for optimal strength and increased hardware.
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Furlex 400 Series Roller Furling Forestay.
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Doyle Sails including Mainsail and 135% Genoa with sunbrella cover.
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Primary and secondary Main Halyard.
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Primary and secondary Genoa Halyard.
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Halyard Bales on forward dorades.
Plumbing & Tankage
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275 Gallons of Total Water Tankage in four independent tanks.
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280 Gallons of Total Fuel Tankage in four independent tanks.
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Options available to increase and/or change balance of total and type of tankage.
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All tanks have easy access for inspection with dipsticks, threaded inspection port and larger inspection.
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Port for interior inspection and cleaning.
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Two independent Shurflow self priming freshwater pump systems.
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Third manual freshwater pump, foot activated for freshwater accessed in the galley.
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All tankage for water and fuel is stainless stee.l
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Two independent holding tanks, one dedicated to each head.
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10 gallon hot water heater heated via engine driven system or AC supply.
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All through hull fittings are bronze with seacocks or valves and bonded.