CHRISTINA 43

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DIMENSIONS

Length overall 43' 0" (13.10m)

Length waterline 35' 10" (10.90m)

Beam 13' 4" (4.0m)

Draught 6' 6" (2.00m)

Ballast weight 11,000 lb. (4,990kg)

Displacement 30,640 lb. (13,900kg)

CONSTRUCTION

The hull and deck are hand laid up in accordance with approved laminates and procedures. The standard hull and deck colour is off white (ref. LR #8981). In the hull a combination of woven roving and chopped strand mat are used with thickness increasing towards the keel. There is a reinforcing balsa core in the topsides which stops at six inches above the waterline. Vinylester resin is used for the initial layers below the waterline. The ballast keel is encapsulated entirely within the hull moulding. The deck moulding has a balsa or PVC foam core which is replaced with plywood in high stress areas where fittings are attached. A two part epoxy barrier coat paint is applied below the boot-top for extra anti-osmosis protection.

RUDDER

The rudder is moulded GRP with a stainless steel stock. The Lower bearing is a cast bronze item. The rudder post is machined to accept cable steering fittings as standard (hydraulic steering available as an option) and a custom emergency tiller is provided.

COCKPIT

The cockpit is integral with the deck moulding. There are cockpit lockers to port and starboard and a further two lockers under the helm seat. The port locker being reserved for propane gas tank stowage. The cockpit has teak inlay to the seats as standard. The cockpit sole is also teak inlay. Two large cockpit drains are fitted.

RIG

The standard rig for the vessel is a cutter rig with a loose footed staysail to the dimensions as follows:

I 50' 1" (15.270m)

J 18' 10 3/4" (5.754m)

P 46' 7 3/4" (14.220m)

E 15' 0" (4.572m)

A single spreader aluminium mast with internal halyards for Mainsail, Headsail and Staysail. Three winches and cleats are mast mounted for halyards. One masthead light, one bow light and one pair of spreader lights are installed. The aluminium boom is fitted with an internal outhaul system and two winches and cleats for outhaul and reefing. The mast and boom are painted white.

Standing rigging is of 1 x 19 stainless steel wire with swage on upper end fittings and swage on turnbuckles at lower fittings.

Running rigging is of low stretch double braid polyester with stainless steel shackles.

SAILS

The standard sails supplied are by UK Sailmakers and include the following:

MAINSAIL 8.8oz Cruising cross cut main with two reefs and a total area of 35.51m2

HEADSAIL 8.8oz Cruising cross cut, 90% hanks on Yankee - total area of 50.61m2

STAYSAIL 8.8oz Cruising cross cut hanks on Staysail - total area of 20.85m2

BOOM COVER, YANKEE READY BAG, STAYSAIL READY BAG

DECK

The side decks, coach roof and cockpit are all teak covered, 9/16" thick, laid down on two part flexible sealant, and screwed and plugged. Ventilation is provided by seven opening stainless steel framed deck hatches, and four stainless steel dorade ventilators. Teak grab rails are fitted on the coach roof. The drained gas bottle locker is incorporated into the aft port cockpit locker and has space for two bottles. The following are also supplied :-

Stainless Steel Pulpit

Stainless Steel Pushpit (with integral swim ladder)

3 stainless Steel Deck Hatch 18 3/4" x 18 3/4"

2 stainless Steel Deck Hatch 16 3/4" x 11 3/4"

2 stainless Steel deck hatches 8 3/4" x 8 3/4"

12 stainless Steel stanchions

Stainless steel mast guard with pin rail

6 teak halyard belaying pins

Optional teak instrument turtle

Teak companionway sliding hatch

6 custom bronze mooring cleat/fairlead combination

2 large bronze freeing ports

Bronze labeled water and fuel deck fillers

Solid teak weather boards

Hinged companionway doors

2 custom bronze hawse pipes

Solid teak capping to top of bulwark

Custom bronze double anchor rollers

WINCHES AND HARDWARE

Winches are by Lewmar and are as follows:

Primaries 2 x #54 2 speed Chrome Self Tailing Winches

Secondaries 2 x #40 2 speed Chrome Self Tailing Winches

Mainsheet 1 x #44 2 speed Chrome Self Tailing Winch

Halyards 3 x #44 2 speed Chrome Self Tailing Winches

Outhaul 1 x #30 2 speed Chrome Self Tailing Winch

Reefing 1 x #30 2 speed Chrome Self Tailing Winch

2 winch handles are also supplied

Size 3 Mainsheet track and blocks by Lewmar giving a 4:1 purchase on the mainsheet. Yankee and staysail tracks are stainless steel T-track with a total of 6 Lewmar size 3 cars

ANCHORS AND WARPS

One 60lb galvanised Plough anchor with chain and rope rode is supplied along with three mooring lines.

INTERIOR AND JOINER WORK

The interior of the vessel will be with solid teak staving and selected teak veneers. The cabin sole is teak and holly striped, and the overheads are finished in custom white FRP panels with solid teak trims. There is an optional layer of insulation above the overheads offered. Counter tops and the chart table are finished with black Formica, the galley work surface as well as the bathroom counters are finished in white Formica as standard, options include marble, granite, or 'corian style' surfaces from our selected samples. All doors are of solid teak with ventilation louvers to the lower panel as standard. All door frames, locker doors and frames are of solid teak construction. All door furniture is brass (stainless fittings are available as an option). Teak gratings over the FRP shower pans are standard.

CHAIN LOCKER

Painted white, and drains directly overboard port and starboard, via holes, and GRP clam shell covers to the boot top. Aft plywood bulkhead is painted white, and is sealed all around, but not termed as a water tight bulkhead. An access hole is cut into the bulkhead to access the chain locker from the forward head.

FORWARD HEAD

Designed as a 'wet head' with wash basin to port and shower faucet to starboard. White Formica counter surfaces, stainless steel washbasin, bronze mixer faucet to basin, A manual marine head installed in the correct manner with vented loops on both salt water inlet and discharge. Y-Valve fitted into discharge line allowing waste to be discharged directly overboard, or to integral holding tank. General finish of the head to be white FRP mouldings, and panels with teak trims. Ample stowage is provided by way of lockers all round, finished with lexan doors in teak frames. Finish to the inside of the lockers is in white Formica with teak trims. A teak toilet tissue holder is fitted to the inside of the locker door under the washbasin. A large stainless steel hatch provides natural light and ventilation to the compartment. The hatch is supplied with a screen to prevent insects entering the compartment. Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and brass elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors.

The washbasin drains into a the shower drain system. Shower sump drains into the shower drain system, mounted under the forward berth, and discharging overboard through a seacock located under the forward berth. The shower sump operates automatically and has a separate circuit breaker at the DC panel. Y-Valve and vented loops are located in the locker outboard of the head. Salt water inlet seacock for the marine head is located under the removable sole panel in the forward cabin.

The compartment is fitted with one overhead dome light, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, and one twin directional spotlight fitting over the washbasin. One double outlet for AC power is fitted to locker front above the washbasin.

A solid teak door with a louvered lower panel, fitted with brass hinges and mortise lock, a brass robe hook, and teak towel rail, leads aft to the forward cabin. A gooseneck hook holds the door in an open position.

FORWARD CABIN

Teak staved throughout. Teak bookshelf running along port side of Pullman berth. 6 (six) drawers are fitted under the berth, and a locker with louvered door forward, alongside drawers.

The dresser to starboard, consists of hanging lockers forward and aft, separated by a dressing table, with a large teak framed mirror. The lockers are lined with teak veneers and white Formica with teak trims to the shelves, and an automatic locker light is fitted. A dressing stool is fitted under the dresser.

The compartment is fitted with one overhead dome light, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, one twin directional spotlight fitting over the bookshelf to port, one twin directional spotlight fitting over the dresser to starboard, and one brass reading lamp to the aft bulkhead of the berth. One double outlet for AC power is fitted outboard of the berth over the bookshelf, and another at the vanity unit.

A 12 gallon water heater is installed under the Pullman berth. The water heater is of the calorifier type, whereby engine coolant is circulated through a coil within the cylinder, thus heating the water when the engine is running. The unit also has an electric heating element installed which enables hot water to be produced when the vessel has ac power.

Two stainless steel deck hatches overhead provide natural light and ventilation to the compartment. A dorade vent is also located in the cabin. The dorade vent is fitted with a screen, and the hatches are each supplied with a screen to prevent insects entering the compartment.

Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and brass elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors. A solid teak door with a louvered lower panel, fitted with brass hinges and mortise lock, a brass robe hook, leads aft to the saloon. A gooseneck hook holds the door in an open position.

SALOON

Teak Staved throughout. A U-shaped dinette is to port, and a settee to starboard. Natural light is provided in way of large fixed windows all round, fitted with smoked Lexan. Stowage lockers with teak louvered doors are fitted forward and aft, with bookshelves between. A large teak veneered dining table, with solid teak removable fiddles is the focal point of the saloon.

Two stainless steel deck hatches overhead provide natural light and ventilation to the compartment. 3 dorade vents are located in the area. The dorade vents are fitted with screens, and the hatches are each supplied with a screen to prevent insects entering the compartment.

The saloon is fitted with two overhead dome lights, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, twin directional spotlights are fitted over the bookshelves to port and starboard, Two double outlets for AC power are fitted to the aft outboard cabinets.

Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and brass elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors. Moving aft the Nav station is located to starboard, and the Galley to port. Both have been located near to the vessels pitch centre.

NAV. STATION

Teak staved throughout, the Navigation station faces outboard with a swing out seat. The large chart table is finished in black Formica with solid teak trims. The chart table top lifts to provide chart stowage under, and a two drawers, and a locker provide stowage under the table. The main electrical panel is mounted to the aft panel, and the bilge pump control panel and the tank monitoring system is mounted to the forward panel, with ample space for optional electronics packages.

A stainless steel deck hatch overhead provides additional natural light and ventilation to theareat. The hatch is supplied with a screen to prevent insects entering the area.

The area is fitted with one overhead dome light, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, one twin directional spotlight fitting over the Nav station. One double outlet for AC power is fitted.

Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and brass elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors.

GALLEY

Teak staved throughout, the galley is located to port and is fitted with a deep stainless double sink facing forward. A bronze mixer faucet provides hot and cold water from the pressurised main. In addition two bronze handpumps are fitted, one providing salt water, the other one fresh water from the vessels tanks. Teak cutting boards are supplied for the sink. White Formica counter surfaces. Ample stowage is provided by way of drawers and lockers. The large FRP iceboxes are insulated with 4" of polyurethane foam and are accessed via lift tops and an opening side door. The gimballed stove is a Force 10 three burner with broiler, and is fitted into a stainless steel lined opening. Access to the engine can be gained through a door under the sink. The galley sink drains directly overboard, and a seacock is accessed under a removable sole panel.

A stainless steel deck hatch overhead provides additional natural light and ventilation to the area. A dorade vent is fitted over the sink unit. The dorade vent is fitted with a screen, and the hatch is also supplied with a screen to prevent insects entering the compartment.

The area is fitted with one overhead dome light, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, twin directional spotlights are fitted to the work spaces. One double outlet for AC power is fitted to the work space.

Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and brass elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors.

AFT CABINS

The two aft cabins are accessed via sliding solid teak door with a louvered lower panel, located either side of the companionway steps. Both cabins are identical and are teak staved throughout. A good-size berth is fitted. with hanging locker outboard, lined with teak veneers and white Formica with teak trims to the shelves, and an automatic locker light is fitted. A teak book shelf is fitted outboard of the berth. A small vanity unit complete with handbasin and bronze mixer faucet is fitted to the forward bulkhead. Stowage is provided in way of drawers under the berth, a locker under the vanity unit and stowage lockers to the overheads.

AFT CABINS

Natural light is provided in way of a large fixed window fitted with smoked Lexan, and an opening port, into the cockpit. The compartment is fitted with one overhead dome light, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, one twin directional spotlight fittinmounted under the book shelf, and one brass reading lamp to the forward bulkhead over the berth. One double outlet for AC power is fitted at vanity unit. Access to the steering gear is via a double doors to the aft bulkhead.

The port is supplied with a screen to prevent insects entering the compartment. Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and brass elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors.

PLUMBING

The vessel has installed integral water tanks with an approximate capacity of 150 gallons (567 litres), two integral fuel tanks, coated with approved epoxy tank coating with a total capacity of approximately 100 gallons (380 litres), and one integral holding tanks with a total capacity of approximately 25 gallons (94 litres).

The pressurised hot and cold water system consists of one 12V DC water pressure pump with strainer and an accumulator to provide an even flow and to eliminate water hammer, and one 12 gallon calorifier, with a fitted element for hot water from AC power. All pipework uses WHALE fitings for hot and cold water. Other standard fitted equipment as follows :-

'Y' valve for Toilet discharge overboard, or to the holding tank

Isolating valves on all water and fuel tanks

1 submersible 12v DC electric bilge pump, with strainer and automatic float switch discharging overboard

1 Bronze manual bilge Pump, with Strainer, Discharging overboard

1 12V DC Electric Shower Sump Pump, with Strainer Discharging Overboard

Bronze Shower and Washbasin fittings in Bathrooms

Bronze Fresh and Salt water Manual pump Faucets to galley sink

Copper Tubing from Gas Locker to Stove well

Bronze Through Hull fittings with Bronze Seacocks on all Standard hull penetrations

ELECTRICAL

The vessel is wired for a 12 volt DC electrical system as standard. An AC power system (110V or 220V) is wired to run from a shore power connection point, and there is one AC outlet in each area ; Aft cabin, galley, Saloon, Forward Cabin. Standard lighting fixtures are Brass 5 inch dome lights with twin switches for white and red 'night vision' lighting, twin spotlight lights in alcoves and under shelving, Brass reading lights are fitted above the berths, and red cabin sole courtesy lights throughout. Standard fit out as follows :-

A copper strip running the entire length of the vessel for the Bonding system

All tanks, sea cocks, chainplates, etc., are all fully bonded to the Copper Strip

3 Zinc Anodes Connected to the Bonding System

1 50 Amp 110/220 Volt Shore Power Plug/Adaptor

1 Heavy Duty Master Disconnect Switch for Batteries

2 Fibreglass Battery Boxes with Batteries and battery Cables

1 Newmar Control Panel

Navigation Lights on Stern and Bow Rails

Propane gas Solenoid Shutoff Valve

MACHINERY

The Standard scope of supply for the machinery items are as follows :-

Fully Bonded FRP Seats for engine installation

Yanmar 4JH2 - TE, 62 hp c/w KM4A Gearbox (to be upgraded to 4JH3-TE, 75HP)

1 1/2"Diameter Stainless Steel Propeller Shaft

1 Bronze 3 Bladed Propeller

Insulated Engine Compartment

1 Racor Fuel Filter before Fuel Manifold

1 Engine cooling water seacock with strainer

1 12V DC Engine Room Blower

2 FRP Exhaust Mufflers - 1 water lock, and 1 muffler.

GENERAL

The bilges and lockers are painted throughout

The interior woodwork is finished in a satin finish varnish

The boot-top is painted in yacht paint finish

 

This specification is believed to be correct at the time of printing, but the builder reserves the right to make alterations without notice. Such alterations will not be considered applicable to yachts delivered. A building specification would be agreed and incorporated into the build contract at the time of order.