I felt the boat should be 10 ft but the argument of economy is hard to counter. Check here for details! When you use the boat for an extended period you find there are spaces you occupy at night that needs improved lighting. 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. Arkansas 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 Both boats perform equally well with a comfortable cruise speed between 7 and 8 knots and a maximum speed around 10 knots. Tasmania From there we continued sailing further through the Bahamas and the Florida West coast. Good reviews and both to point out things the reviewer would want different. I also sold our home and moved inland expecting my cruising days were over. What I would like to do is share with you what we did to make the Seapiper a comfortable safe cruiser. 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. Some notes on this bimini/dodger structure: We launched another two SeaPipers recently and below are some images of the interior and of one of the boats on the water. Beam looks a little narrower than some others - wondering if anyone knows about it's sea keeping abilties. Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual . https://www.boats.com/reviews/seapiper-35-review/, SEA Magazine - SeaPiper 35 review.compressed.pdf, 2018 35' SEAPIPER 35 Trawler Yacht SOLD in Dana Point California, https://www.morganscloud.com/2016/05l-geezer-boat/. For fresh water are designed tanks with a capacity of 2,002.5 gallons, For holding personal belongings and other things allocated space of 458 gallons. It was designed by an incredibly talented young engineer from the Netherlands, Ritzo Muntinga, now native to San Diego. Said Muntinga recently, We built the Seapiper concept around delivering a high quality product at a value-laden cost. 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. This frame slides back under the cockpit seat when not in use. Here some pictures of the engine room. Port Captains are TF volunteers who can serve as local guides or assist with local arrangements and information. He believes that MMGs Tartan/Legacy operation is uniquely suited to producing the Freedom tm Seapiper 35. New Hampshire I mounted one over the aft end of the navigation surface and the other over the aft end of the dinette. 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. For more information, contact: Info@Seapiper.com. Oregon However this through hull lets water in from time to time, making for a very wet locker. Washington, D.C. The trawlers available appear to have one or more high horsepower engines, 300+ hp, with the necessary fuel consumption that they require. boats.com, 1221 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami, FL 33131, USA. Nothing beats well-engineered and executed systems in the long term: you'll truly enjoy everything on SeaPiper being reliable and staying that way. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Me-thinks people have been cooped up too much. Electronics are particularly important. We made similar improvements in the interior: fewer individual components that save on weight and assembly time. Cool layout on it, would be a fun intercoastal cruiser for a couple. She turns on a proverbial dime! Topping out at 9.8 knots at 2800 RPM, the SeaPiper 35 was built for long distance cruisingup to 2000 nautical miles. British Columbia The WoodenBoat Forum is sponsored by WoodenBoat Publications, publisher of WoodenBoat magazine. The same can be said for sufficient interior storage space for supplies. 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 . 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. Hi Im curious about your Bristol 17 comments. Since you now know an owner and you are interested, ask away! The large center cockpit might be great in the Caribbean, but not very useful at all in the PNW. We made some refinements to the steering resulting in a nice improvement in her handling. Coupling this with the periods of unrelenting sun, I think you get my point. 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. I have young kids that I want to be able to enjoy and learn about boating on. These pictures were taken during the final construction phase, before the cushions and various covers were installed. Nebraska Seapiper Production Moves Back to the U.S. We bought a two burner cooktop to experiment with. 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. This is fine, however when the battery is charged typically there will be no or little field voltage and therefore no tachometer readings. Alaska Nothing beats well-engineered and executed systems in the long term: youll truly enjoy everything on SeaPiper being reliable and staying that way. In the bottom of the shower curtain I added weights which keeps the shower curtain in the shower stall. The stock dish is driven by a servo system which aligns the dish to the satellites to optimize the signal strength. 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. I've always liked it. State/Province: by BradB last updated 11 months ago 30 Replies Davit System installed on #9 by Nine last updated 1 year ago 3 Replies As far as performance is concerned, the SeaPiper 35 is powered by a single Beta 85-horsepower engine as standard. 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. It consists of a tubular frame mounted in the top of the cockpit seat. It was a remarkable experience; it truly stopped roll almost instantly. 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. 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. It is located over the dinette and with the height of the overhead, it was always a chore to open it. One unique perk is a swing-open transom, which opens the entire cockpit up to the swim platform. . 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. 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 pilothouse and aft cabin are just a bit too slab sided. 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. I find Raymarine to be better in that regard. The engine room is easy to get around in with the master relays and large fuse blocks mounted on the forward engine room bulkhead. Beta Marine 85 4 Cylinder engine: 83 hp, engine hours - 207 hours and fuel type - diesel. They never should have disclosed what they sold Hull #1 for though. If these descriptors get you excited, you should probably check out the manufacturers website and inquire about pricing, availability, and the like. However, like all things, there is a price to pay; and that is energy consumption. To see what Seapiper has to offer please continue browsing this site. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. 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. This has been enhanced by the increased availability of cell towers. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The problem was that mounting the panel in that location covers the center opening hatch of the pilot hatch. 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. In other words, this should be one hard boat to sink! Production of the Seapiper 35 is expected to restart in Painesville before the end of the third quarter, 2022. Queensland Saying its a shortcoming is a bit severe since the cockpit is one of the liveable features of the design. These boats are expected to be ready later this year. Oklahoma Boat Design Net does not necessarily endorse nor share the view of each individual post. The split interior layout is counterculture in 2018 as most trendy motoryachts vie to offer the most palatial, single-level, open interior. However it is not perfect, some remote areas like the Everglades, some places in the Florida Keys and the Bahamas plus a few spots on the intercoastal, reception is weak or nonexistent. Our home base at that time was Westport, Connecticut; but upon our return, the furthest north we got was Marco Island, Florida. As far as performance is concerned, the SeaPiper 35 is powered by a single Beta 85-horsepower engine as standard. Enjoy your time on the website, and we hope to hear from you. 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. Next the problem was what to use for their construction. (Which is located, serendipitously, along one segment of the Great Loop.). 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. I wish this had the hull side portholes like my Camano 31. TOP COVER: can be made of a material called Stamoid, pulled tight over the outer rim of the frame. Also I learned again that being plugged into shore power here in Florida during lightning season is not a good idea. Louisiana We added a ladder to the stern which had to be tilted in order to close the stern door. Hopefully well be able to hop aboard one sometime soon and put it thought its paces. Improved mid cockpit seating which vastly increased storage capacity below. 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. Posts: 113. To counter this, attention must be given to the batteries and their charging means. This vessel has a whopping four watertight bulkheads to allow for six watertight hull compartments. A real boat, not a top heavy spaceship, like most modern production boats. Both boats have incorporated several design tweaks that will make SeaPiper even better. I did not feel I could match the color and finish of the wooden bulkheads in the boat, so next to consider was plastics. Friedman has a forty-year background in yacht design and construction, including several years as president and CEO of world-class megayacht builder, Palmer Johnson Yachts. Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users. From a distance, the SeaPiper 35 looks like a cross between a small yacht and a classic U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat 36, with an enclosed aft wheelhouse, large center cockpit, and cabin forward. It was 35 ft with a range of 2000 miles at 6.7 knots on a tank of fuel. SIDES: If an owner chooses to enclose the cockpit sides, then the panels can be pinned up to the overhead structure allowing quick opening and closing of the sides. "I know it's contrary to the spirit of the boat, but do you know if Air Conditioning can be added?". The first picture shows the sensor and the second shows the amplifier. Seapiper 35 - Trawler Forum Notices The brand new Trawler Forum Burgee is now available for order. 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. Note that SeaPiper has been designed for comfortable motion when underway, truly the best in class. This is acceptable, but not as good as when it is enhanced with the servo system. 2018 SeaPiper 35 for sale. 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 have spent a lot of time fine-tuning the systems onboard SeaPiper. 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. 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. 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. I have created a blog outlining what I have done to the boat to make it a comfortable cruiser. It's the Friday before a long weekend and IT'S. Missouri Sorry for the attack on your first post. If youve spent extended time cruising the Pacific Northwest waters, youll know how handy this can be in a pinch. It was only then that I saw an ad on a news website advertising a long range cruiser. My choice was Raymarine,. The first SeaPiper 35 has been delivered and the company has started to update the computer renderings on their website with photos of the actual boat. As the New Year approaches, so too do new yachts! SeaPiper states that they are building the first five hulls (which are already sold), have hulls 6 through 10 spoken for, and are taking more requests now. Join Date: Nov 2014. This, plus the Seakeeper, the electronics, the auto pilot, refrigeration and the rest of the electronics plus miscellaneous electrical equipment adds up to a significant electrical load. These are amazing and worth their weight in gold. To the propane stove, we added an electric combination dry fryer, broiler, oven and toaster. 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. Recently for coastal cruising the internet was the go to place for weather. Here is a link to the brokerage listing for Hull #1 at Dick Simon Yachts. All rights reserved. You just have to pick your days to travel. (Tips and Tricks) Tips on how to maintain or fix things on your SeaPiper 0 0 No Topics Post was not sent - check your email addresses! 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. If our posts do annoy you so, feel free to put us on ignore, but we will continue to post where we feel we have something to contribute. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Basically, what I wanted was the economy of a sailboat under power with respectable range on a tank of fuel. The water and fuel capacity must be consistent with the need for longer-term travel independent of marinas. Only the cost of the 20+ year old boats came close to what I would spend, but they still did not meet my needs. 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