specifications
INFIDIEN'S Specifications, Equipment and Information
Specifications, Equipment and Information
Builder/Designer
Builder: Jacobs Bros., Cape Town
Designer: Angelo Lavranos
Dimensions
Engines
Engine(s): Lister
Hours: 3800
Engine(s) HP: 55
Cruising Speed: 6.5
Engine Model: Turbo Diesel
Max Speed: 8
Tankage
Fuel: 137 gal (520 lt) (48 gal. gravity feed day tank)
Water: 248 gal. (940 lt)
Holding: 26 gal.
Overall layout
The interior is spacious and has comfortable open plan feel; the boat is unobstructed from the wet locker at the companionway all the way to the forward saloon bulkhead. The headroom is a generous 6 foot 5 inches. Starting forward, the floor plan is as follows. The V-berth with storage beneath serves as guest or child quarters, head/shower is to port, storage shelves to starboard. The saloon has a beautiful solid cherry drop-leaf table, port & starboard sea berths with storage beneath and bookshelves above. The unusually large galley is aft to port. The navigation table is starboard and has well-designed instrument panel and light schematic. The master stateroom has an extra-long, standard double bed with storage beneath. The hanging locker and life raft storage are located aft to starboard and there is a huge cockpit locker.
The interior is very nicely finished with solid cherry wood throughout. It is well ventilated with six dorades, six opening ports, six hatches, and five 12V cabin fans for tropical climates. We expand the living area at anchor with a full deck awning to enjoy sleeping or sitting topside and with a bed in the cockpit. It is also well insulated and has three kerosene lanterns for cold climates. Storage area is vast for a boat this size.
Rick says :"We easily carry 6 months provisions and have gone 3 months without re-provisioning. Weight does not significantly impact sailing performance. We once carried 2,000 lbs.(907kg) of supplies to an outlying atoll to help the locals and did not notice any impact on sailing performance or handling".
The hard dodger is an important safety and comfort feature on passages. I personally wouldn't do long passages without one. "We were particularly glad to have this feature on our worst weather passage from Tonga to New Zealand" Rick mentioned. The long aft cockpit provides for comfortable sailing and convivial sundowners. The new Sunbrella cockpit awning provides good weather protection and the sun awning is nice in the tropics.
Galley
The galley is unusually large and has an efficient "U" shape so there is no need of a body strap at sea. There is more than ample storage space for pots, pans, dishes and food. The front-opening refrigerator and freezer provides easy access to food as opposed to a more traditional fridge located in the counter. Note that freezer and refrigerator are completely different and autonomous installations, with two dedicated compressors, in order to be used according to your needs. The Corian counter tops are pretty and functional.
3 burner Force 10 stove with oven & grill
custom 12v freshwater-cooled fridge and separated freezer
gas monitor
220V microwave oven
two 20 lb.( 9kg) propane cylinders
pressure hot & cold water and hand pumps
double stainless steel sinks
Corian counter tops
engine and shore power water heater
set of dishes for custom fit lockers
Electronics and Self-steering
High quality components and hardware used throughout. Note that many items have been upgraded.
36 mile Koden radar
Monitor windvane
Raymarine wind, depth & speed & log (new 7/05)
Furuno GPS (new 2/06), plus h/h, floating, waterproof Magellan GPS
ICOM VHF, plus ICOM h/h VHF
ICOM M710 SSB (SCS Pactor II for email and weatherfax)
Whitlock (commercial grade) autopilot with Raymarine control head
boat light schematic
wireless remote Raymarine control head (new 11/05)
Engine & Electrical
The Lister Petter 55 hp marinized turbo diesel is built to NATO specs for tank power plants, and is an exceptionally smooth, quiet and long-lived motor with an extensive worldwide parts and service network; it is centrally positioned with 3-sided access for easy maintenance.
The electrical system is well balanced incorporating 190 amp alternator, 6 solar panels and wind generator which provide "luxury" power while eliminating the need for a troublesome gen set. The quietness of the wind generator is a real plus. The110v/60hz or 240v/50hz shore power and 240 or 110 interior outlets facilitate international cruising.
55HP Lister Petter turbo diesel engine
6X55W Siemens solar panels with regulator
insulated engine room with full access panel
3 blade Max Prop with external variable pitch control
700 amp at 20h rate AGM house batteries and isolated AGM 100 amp at 20h rate engine battery (all new 2017)
PYI drip less shaft seal
220V/110V shore power
New D400 wind generator
2000W 220 volt Heart Inverter + link 2000 battery manager
Racor fuel filter
100 amp shore power battery charger
Aqua Drive coupling and engine mounts
190 amp alternator with smart regulator
international shore power adapters
Hull & Deck
Infidien is constructed of 5083 marine grade aluminum alloy in excess of Lloyds' standards for high latitude sailing with 12mm plate at the bow and forward centreline;10 mm thickness under waterline, tapering to 8 mm then 6 mm. Deck is 5 mm thick. Double hull with 10 cm foam insulation throughout. Skeg hung rudder with 100 mm shaft, 3 bearings. The hull is semi-faired welded plate over frame and stringer framing (as opposed to popular European production metal yachts which opt for economical hard chine frame less construction) giving her exceptional hull rigidity and collision protection. Everyone says their first impression of Infidien is how strongly she is built.. Rick and his family were especially glad to have her when they were in the tsunami in Thailand. You just don't know what situations you will find yourself in and having a strong boat provides confidence and peace of mind. All deck hatches are equipped with removable security bars to prevent intruders. New Treadmaster Original (diamond shape) anti-slip decking was added, combining exceptional slip resistance with durability and comfort in wet and dry conditions. It provides a high degree of insulation and reduces reflective glare from deck surfaces..
Hull - 5083 marine grade aluminum alloy
Lofrans Electric/manual 1500W windlass (serviced 2017)
8 Anderson s/t winches (2X #58, 5X #46, & 1X #40)
15# Bruce, 65# Bruce; 65# CQR, 65#delta 100# Danforth
Goiot hatches bars and port holes
260' 10mm chain
removable security bars on hatches
6 x Custom recessed donut hull anodes
New TreadMaster (UK) non-slip (2013)
Spare chain & 300m rode on covered drums mounted on port/starboard granny bars
Sails & Rigging
All lines lead to into the cockpit for short-handed sailing. The rig and components are "over-spec" for durability in challenging conditions. The articulating bowsprit can be raised, lowered and rotated. The bowsprit and asymmetrical spinnaker provide exceptional reaching and downwind performance and comfort. All the running rigging and control lines are new as of February, 2006 and her standing rigging is new (05/2007).
fully-battened heavy duty Rolly Tasker main with 3 reef points, controlled from cockpit (new 1/2005)
Barraccuta genoa (new 7/2004) & stay sail both have Profurl furling
1.5 oz. North asymmetrical spinnaker (new 03/02) on articulating bowsprit
Harken bat car system on main
heavily-rigged Sparcraft mast, double caps & lowers, shrouds are Dyform wire (1.5 times as strong)
main can be reefed to storm try sail
running back stays for use with stay sail
all new control lines and running rigging 2/2006
North stay sail is 11oz and can be furled to storm jib
Additional Equipment & Features
If you are new to cruising, you might not realize how the costs of all the things you "need" to go cruising can add up. We appreciated that Infidien was ready to go cruising when we bought her and we try to keep her in the same condition, updating her as well.
AB Marine RIB with 2 HP Yamaha and 9.9 HP Mercury
6 person Autoflug Hypalon life raft (certified 2020)
Profind 406 EPIRB, Maratec Kannad Winprog 406 EPIRB (certified 2020)
flares (new 2020), grab bags
extensive inventory of spares
complete set of tools including power sander, drill, 2 angle grinders, and jigsaw
5 12V cabin fans and 3 kerosene lanterns
220V small appliances including hand-vacuum cleaner, toaster, coffee grinder, and wisk
many heavy-duty hanging storage compartments
Iridium phone with optional external mounded antenna
system TV
sound system