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. Asked about schedule, MMG General Manager, Phil Friedman, explained, We expect the tooling to be en route for about four or five months. We added another of the same fixtures that were already use in the salon in both of these locations. Check here for details! Beam Captain! 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. Lots of options. Anyone hear about a relatively new boat from CA called Seapiper 35? Connecticut This new scupper system works very well and looks clean on the boat exterior and interior. 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. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! SeaPiper Model: 35 Year: 2018 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Type: Power Yacht LOA: 35 ft 11 in Display Length: 35 ft Beam: 8' 6" Yacht Category Trawlers Water Capacity: 140 gals Fuel Capacity: 160 gals Engine Details: Beta Marine 85 4 Cylinder Engine 1: 207.00 HRS 83.00 HP Engine Fuel: Diesel Look at it go! Power comes courtesy of a single straight-shaft 370 HP Volvo D6 diesel inboard, and a 7.5 kW genset is optional. South Carolina 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. The cook top inserts in a cutout which is a bit larger than the cut out of the original propane stove. The third picture is the router mounted in the cabin. The Seakeeper engineers claim that their Seakeeper 2 would reduce roll of the Seapiper by 85-90%, and they were right. One thing I found lacking in the boat was a bookcase to hold cruising books, instruction manuals and various reading material. The galley is very important as is a freezer. Production of the Seapiper 35 is expected to restart in Painesville before the end of the third quarter, 2022. 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. There is something about it . SeaPiper has an old school Diesel power plant 85 hp with a 1900 mile range, @ 7kt 270 gallon fuel tank,140 gal. Communications is an important part of cruising. She is economical to own and operate, needs very little in maintenance and has a largefuel capacity and long range. (Which is located, serendipitously, along one segment of the Great Loop.). The WoodenBoat Forum is sponsored by WoodenBoat Publications, publisher of WoodenBoat magazine. Hull #1 arrived in California this spring and hull #2 is due in the fall. 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. Nova Scotia The front is designed such that the glass panel could be zippered out on the sides and bottom, and pinned up to the overhead. Indiana 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! 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. Since the railing was the length of the cabin top there was enough room to mount a second panel. boats.com is part of the Boats Group Network. We have launched another two SeaPiper 35s and have four more under construction at this time. That being said, you can still have a well optioned new boat for less than $200K. . I need more beam! Topping out at 9.8 knots at 2800 RPM, the SeaPiper 35 was built for long distance cruisingup to 2000 nautical miles. As with everything, there is always a downside: the open cockpit lacks protection when one has to visit the fore cabin for whatever reason, mainly going to the head. We are now at the point where our production rate is greatly increased and we can offer SeaPiper builds with much shorter lead times. Basically, what I wanted was the economy of a sailboat under power with respectable range on a tank of fuel. This alternator has a high output which is more than I will need but it is better to run an alternator below rating for reliability reasons. I don't think it's contrary, but I'm thinking a lot of people would. Also I learned again that being plugged into shore power here in Florida during lightning season is not a good idea. Sliding doors lead from the tiny aft cockpit to two steps down to the galley. Louisiana It may not display this or other websites correctly. We bought a two burner cooktop to experiment with. More Info Page 1 of 8 1 2 3 4 5 > Last Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes Page 1 of 8 1 2 3 4 5 > Last Previous Thread | Top | Next Thread 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. The Freedom tm Seapiper 35 will remain mission-focused on delivering maximum value and utility in a rugged, compact, trailerable trawler-yacht package that will embody more than 60 years of proven American craftsmanship and quality. Another commonsense feature not seen on most new boats these days is the flat bottom section of the hull to allow easy gunkholing. With a length of 35ft and a substantial design displacement SeaPiper will allow you to comfortably and safely cruise. These are amazing and worth their weight in gold. Since I am an owner of hull #5 which I received in August 2019 I thought my input might be of interest. I can see it being nice for a couple when traveling from town to town with lots of opportunities to tie up to a dock or pier and get off the boat. Looks interesting - not traditional downeast, but a west coast trawler. Top 10 Choices for Boaters, Beneteau Gran Turismo 35: Video Boat Review. 2018 SeaPiper 35 for sale. We have revised the boats compartment layout from six watertight compartments to five while retaining the inherent safety that these watertight compartments offer. The water removal capacity of this design is similar to our previous multi-port scuppers but now we have a one-way valve incorporated that will keep wave action out of the cockpit completely. 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. Trying to choose between "Grey Ghost" and "Narrow Escape." To deal with not getting everything in the head wet when you shower I installed a shower curtain that encloses 360 degrees of the shower area; which is good but it is too small. The engine room is easy to get around in with the master relays and large fuse blocks mounted on the forward engine room bulkhead. Seapiper 35 - Page 5 - Trawler Forum Notices The brand new Trawler Forum Burgee is now available for order. Me-thinks people have been cooped up too much. After having recently taken a 5 month cruise in KIWI you tend to find things that you would like to improve. The first SeaPiper 35 to be delivered was sold after its debut at the Newport, CA boat show in April. The cost of the newer boats was excessive, more than I wanted to spend. Sorry for the attack on your first post. Florida Hull key features 2018 SeaPiper 35: hull shape - displacement shape and hull material - fiberglass. Once its up to its rated rpm, the current reduces to 20A DC. The wash down bib in the enclosed anchor compartment had been fresh water; I changed it to seawater. Designed with barebones systems to be easily maintained, the model looks like a Pacific Northwest crabbing trawler and has some no nonsense features that DIY boaters will love. The pilothouse and aft cabin are just a bit too slab sided. However, in the present age, cell phone communication on the water is very popular, as is WiFi. If the optional UCM1-3.5 diesel genset is installed it will be located in the engine room forward to starboard. In the two years we have been cruising KIWI we seldom opened that hatch. The twin cabin design is very similar to the wooden custom built Strumpet I really loved. Maryland I surrounded the base of the antenna with a plastic frame. With a fuel tank capacity of 2,290.2 gallons, the 2018 SeaPiper 35 can cover a distance of 2,533 miles at a cruising speed of 8.1 miles per hour. -------- To help mediate this possible problem I added a electrically driven prime pump to the diesel line entering the engine. This is where the problem began. He was raised in Portland, Oregon and got his BS in Marine Science at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL where he lived aboard a 1973 Catalina 27 before moving to Washington and an Albin Vega. A USCG 100 Ton Master, Zuzana has cruised, chartered and skippered flotillas in many parts of the world and serves as a presenter on charter destinations and topics. The KIWI has a 3000 Samlex inverter charger which is capable of running the two AC air conditioner compressors, one being 10,000 BTU and the other, 6000 BTU. The pump can be activated on the instrument panel. While it is 8.5 ft, the sides of the cabin are brought right out to the edge of the gunnels with no walk around, making the interior space the equivalent of a boat with a 10 ft beam with a 1 ft walk around on either side. 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. I decided to buy a trawler. LOA is 32'9", beam is 11'7", and displacement is just over 13,000 pounds. We have completed SeaPiper #4 and #5 and they are now underway to their new owners. Lately I have been using a Verizon Jetpack MIFI 8800L as my hot spot, freeing up my phone. Beta Marine 85 4 Cylinder engine: 83 hp, engine hours - 207 hours and fuel type - diesel. 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. It was designed by an incredibly talented young engineer from the Netherlands, Ritzo Muntinga, now native to San Diego. Norris Comer is an award-winning writer and the former Managing Editor of Northwest Yachting magazine. boats.com, 1221 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami, FL 33131, USA. The introductory sales price for the boat was $169K and included an extensive options list with a GENSET, autopilot, electronics and a diesel heater as part of the package. To this end I added lights with self contained alarms which signal when a pump is running. Plus ,it was incredibly well priced. I am using their R/V version. Newfoundland Key Features Very long 1,400-1,800 NM range in a seaworthy design. Ontario The stock dish is driven by a servo system which aligns the dish to the satellites to optimize the signal strength. Here are some images showing various interior details of current production boats. The additional advantage of getting rid of propane on KIWI is that it frees up a locker to provide another storage area. Iowa Max speed - 10.6 miles per hour. "I know it's contrary to the spirit of the boat, but do you know if Air Conditioning can be added?". 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. The overall, now proven interior/exterior and hull design have not changed of course, but any tweaks that we felt would benefit owners we incorporated in this new tooling. When I installed the first panel I mounted two SS railings on either side of the pilot house roof to which I mounted the original solar panel. Maybe this will work, you can carry on a normal conversation at the helm without raising your voice. The Freedom tm Seapiper 35 will remain mission-focused on delivering maximum value and utility in a rugged, compact, trailerable trawler-yacht package that will embody more than 60 years of proven American craftsmanship and quality. It was a remarkable experience; it truly stopped roll almost instantly. We have spent a lot of time fine-tuning the systems onboard SeaPiper. 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. 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. Vermont FRONT: Can be left open, and the supporting bimini posts are designed and placed such that there is minimal impact on forward visibility. Aft is the pilothouse with the helm, a dinette and galley. Contact us if you are interested in technical or pricing information for our SeaPiper 35. Typically, the water capacity was more consistent with a boat which would be spending a lot of time going from marina to marina which would be the case due to the fuel consumption. Colorado These pictures were taken during the final construction phase, before the cushions and various covers were installed. . Recently for coastal cruising the internet was the go to place for weather. GO TO: ORDERING INFORMATION. As far as performance is concerned, the SeaPiper 35 is powered by a single Beta 85-horsepower engine as standard. Washington I have been sailing for 50 years as far north as Maine, as far east as Bermuda, as far south as Venezuela. We located the second panel on the top of the pilot house immediately behind the original one. Arizona Add to this, high gain antennas and cell signal amplifiers and you have a seemingly reliable source for weather information for coastal cruising. You are using an out of date browser. Search below to locate Port Captains near your destination. This is fine, however when the battery is charged typically there will be no or little field voltage and therefore no tachometer readings. (Tips and Tricks) Tips on how to maintain or fix things on your SeaPiper 0 0 No Topics I really like the fact that the fuel, water and holding tanks are all built into the hull out of fiberglass. SeaPiper #4 and #5 have been delivered and we have done some testing with the Seakeeper 2 Gyro Stabilizer on board of hull #5. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The result usually decimates the boats electrical/electronic systems. One of the first things I did was to deal with what I consider one of the shortcomings of the design of the boat. You must log in or register to reply here. In the bottom of the shower curtain I added weights which keeps the shower curtain in the shower stall. Since the cooking time is shortened considerably, the energy consumption should be moderate. For these reasons we decided to add a second 400W solar panel with a second Victron MPPT 100/30 Controller giving us a total of 800W of solar energy. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. A real boat, not a top heavy spaceship, like most modern production boats. water, 8.6 beam so still trailerable. 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. New Hampshire Welcome aboard, and a very nice write up with good photos on your blog. The 120ACV I connected to the rear of the AC outlet next to the faucets. We incorporated design improvements based on customer feedback from the earlier SeaPipers. Coupling this with the periods of unrelenting sun, I think you get my point. The solar system I chose was meant to take care of the electrical needs when at anchor: lighting, refrigeration and other miscellaneous electrical demands. 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. Saskatchewan 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. From there we continued sailing further through the Bahamas and the Florida West coast. The first picture shows the sensor and the second shows the amplifier. I found a device made by Design Technologies in Indiana which senses the fuel pulses in an injector tubing with their piezoelectric sensor mechanically mounted to the injector tubing and electrically connected to their Piezoelectric Amplifier. For coastal cruising the VHF radio has always been a vital link for marine communications. Brad, you will find the SeaPiper is very well designed. Wyoming I felt the boat should be 10 ft but the argument of economy is hard to counter. Nothing beats well-engineered and executed systems in the long term: you'll truly enjoy everything on SeaPiper being reliable and staying that way. To solve this, we requested a freezer option, which is an Isotherm Bi41 which has worked out well. Discussion in 'Powerboats' started by missinginaction, Sep 22, 2019. Good reviews and both to point out things the reviewer would want different. The middle hang out area is nice and looks like you could put a picnic table midship and have a great hang out spot. There are clear drop acrylic curtains which can be pinned up, when not in use, to protect them from the sun. To counter this, attention must be given to the batteries and their charging means. The end of the antenna with a length of 35ft and a very nice write up with photos! 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