On long passages there inevitably develops an exhaust mustache at each of the exhaust outlets on the hull. Mississippi New Mexico The Seapiper 35 would be a fun boat to poke around the bays of Nova Scotia, and I guess I would even take her to Newfoundland, although I would be right-careful about the weather on the crossing of Cabot Strait. 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 added another of the same fixtures that were already use in the salon in both of these locations. We have covered these channels with removable lids. It was only then that I saw an ad on a news website advertising a long range cruiser. My choice was Raymarine,. Also I added a conventional TV antenna and amplifier for local stations. The original idea was to manufacture the boat in San Diego, but that idea didnt last long because of prohibitive cost. Can't wait to see it in local waters. Rhode Island SeaPiper 35 - Florida 6,087 views Sep 11, 2019 Short video of the boat running at around 7 knots 40 Dislike Share Save Seapiper - Modern Compact Trawler 361 subscribers Comments 3 Add a. We have revised the boats compartment layout from six watertight compartments to five while retaining the inherent safety that these watertight compartments offer. Look at it go! 10 under construction right now, somewhere south of the Gobi Desert in China! 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. Since the bottom of the engine can nestle down into the top of the skeg box, Sea Bright skiffs are one of the few relatively light boats that can fit engines low enough to have virtually no shaft angle (that is , their propeller is parallel to the waterline). Key features 2018 SeaPiper 35: length 35.93 feet, beam 8.5 feet, boat displacement 16,298.76 pounds and max boat draft 2.92 feet. Here are some of the additional revisions: the transom doors now open the full 180 degrees interior cushion design and layout have been improved revised placement of the intake seacocks with shorter hose runs revised stainless rolling hardware for the sliding doors and interior handles added drainage of the hatches has been changed a cleaner layout in the engine room. Tasmania (Tips and Tricks) 21 106 2 months, 1 week ago Development Projects Items or Features that are under development or feature requests Colorado You must log in or register to reply here. 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. SeaPiper is a new trawler that has been designed for owners who desire a practical, versatile and seaworthy vessel. 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. 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. Wyoming The additional advantage of getting rid of propane on KIWI is that it frees up a locker to provide another storage area. With a length of 35ft and a substantial design displacement SeaPiper will allow you to comfortably and safely cruise. In an attempt to ameliorate the situation I added SS handles on each of the three walls above the bunk. 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. House banks, generator and or solar panels. Used 2018 SeaPiper 35 for sale with the beautiful name "Cahoots" is located in St. Petersburg (Florida, United States of America). Engine intake seacock (1.25/32mm Marelon Series 93), Auxiliary intake seacock (1.25/32mm Marelon Series 93), Waste overboard pump (a large 1.5/38mm diaphragm pump), Waste overboard seacock (1.5/38mm Marelon Series 93), Two raw water circulation pumps for the air conditioners, The raw water circulation pump for the Seakeeper Stabilizer, Fuel lines to and from the main engine and genset. I've always liked it. Below is a gallery of some interior pictures taken at our shipyard just before the boats shipped. To moderate that I found that a vinyl coupler that is used for vinyl spiral hose fits nicely in the exhaust outlet. The operation of the Garmin that I had before I found not to be intuitive in operation. 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. Cool layout on it, would be a fun intercoastal cruiser for a couple. Louisiana As the New Year approaches, so too do new yachts! You can find the details of his SeaPiper named Kiwi on www.mvkiwi.comSome pictures of Kiwis bimini/dodger: New SeaPiper Bimini Frame Option:With input from Kiwis owner, we designed a bimini frame along the same lines, incorporating some tweaks based on bimini inquiries we received. We feel this design leads to a clean engine room with great access to the equipment and plumbing. 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. Both boats perform equally well with a comfortable cruise speed between 7 and 8 knots and a maximum speed around 10 knots. Even without them though, this is the only new trawler that has my attention as a potential replacement for the troll down the road. 10 under construction right now, somewhere south of the Gobi Desert in China! This gives me significantly greater cell phone range; and when using my cell phone as a hot spot, I have WiFi throughout the boat. Hailing from Aliso Viejo, California, is a brand-new build with an old-school outlookthe SeaPiper 35. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. We incorporated design improvements based on customer feedback from the earlier SeaPipers. Check here for details! Alabama 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. Engine access is excellent all around and by lifting the pilothouse floor hatch you can also directly see the main engine and you have a direct view of the main shaft seal. Maryland Michigan I found this problem rather annoying. I really like the fact that the fuel, water and holding tanks are all built into the hull out of fiberglass. If youve spent extended time cruising the Pacific Northwest waters, youll know how handy this can be in a pinch. Its maximum speed was 9 knots and water capacity, 150 gal. Contact us if you are interested in technical or pricing information for our SeaPiper 35. Our Great Harbour trawler is built the same way. One thing I found lacking in the boat was a bookcase to hold cruising books, instruction manuals and various reading material. We also make sure that all owners have access to the detailed diagrams we have developed. If I could go at a reliable seven knots regardless of wind direction, I would be perfectly happy. The fuel/water separators (one for each wing tank) are located outboard for easy servicing, and both raw water strainers are located to port directly above both intake seacocks which makes clearing a blocked raw water intake simple. I surrounded the base of the antenna with a plastic frame. I am using their R/V version. Good reviews and both to point out things the reviewer would want different. This was solved with an appropriately designed and constructed dodger and bimini combination extending from the fore cabin to the forward edge of the pilot house. Click HERE to download the latest SeaPiper Systems Diagrams. Pretty much everyone is proud of their boat. 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 Arizona I decided to buy a trawler. New Jersey To the propane stove, we added an electric combination dry fryer, broiler, oven and toaster. Washington, D.C. I am proud of my American Tug and will tell you all the wonderful strong points of my boat. 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. 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. Its a lot like the Ranger boats but w the cabin aft. We discovered Induction Cooking. Australian Capital Territory Beta Marine 85 4 Cylinder engine: 83 hp, engine hours - 207 hours and fuel type - diesel. Victoria TOP COVER: can be made of a material called Stamoid, pulled tight over the outer rim of the frame. It was a different looking boat resembling a North Sea Trawler with a fore cabin for sleeping and center cockpit followed by Pilot house with a helm, dinette and galley. 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. We now offer this new bimini frame as an option with a new SeaPiper. There is something about it . This device and the dodger/bimini are probably the most important additions I made to the boat. Going the Distance The SeaPiper 35 was built to wander farup to 2000 nautical miles, and do it with utter simplicity so it can be serviced with minimal handiness and tight budget. Add to this, high gain antennas and cell signal amplifiers and you have a seemingly reliable source for weather information for coastal cruising. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. No waters will be safe. 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. Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual . This is not a very enjoyable experience. Beam Captain! So, who better to produce the Seapiper than MMG, where we build traditional performance cruising sailing yachts and Downeast-style cruising motor yachts using the latest FRP technology, including 100% infused layup and all acrylic-modified epoxy resins. 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. Both boats have incorporated several design tweaks that will make SeaPiper even better. The propane locker on KIWI is really not useable for anything but propane because it is a very wet locker. We have spent a lot of time fine-tuning the systems onboard SeaPiper. And when we talked to the people who have been building Tartan and Legacy yachts for more than sixty years, people who live and breathe boatbuilding, we at Seapiper knew almost immediately that we had found a new home., A few Seapipers that are presently in process will be completed in China and delivered to their waiting buyers. 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 published maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles at 7 knots is almost jaw . SeaPiper #4 and #5 have been delivered and we have done some testing with the Seakeeper 2 Gyro Stabilizer on board of hull #5. Another commonsense feature not seen on most new boats these days is the flat bottom section of the hull to allow easy gunkholing. One of the SeaPiper owners based in south Florida designed a bimini/dodger that offers great flexibility. I have created a blog outlining what I have done to the boat to make it a comfortable cruiser. More than 80 percent of boats sold today are pre-owned. What has been your experience with vibration and noise? Since you now know an owner and you are interested, ask away! The engine room is easy to get around in with the master relays and large fuse blocks mounted on the forward engine room bulkhead. Once again counter to the trendy yachts of today, who are growing girthier in a quest for maximum interior space, the SeaPiper 35 is narrow like an arrow and proud of it. But if youre looking for a distance cruiser that is affordable right out of the box, put the new SeaPiper 35 on your short list.Designed by Ritzo Muntinga, SeaPiper is a long distance trawler thats built in China. 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. I also don't fancy those deep cockpits, regardless of how fast they theoretically drain 2000 mile range on 250 gal of fuel ? 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. SeaPiper Forum SeaPiper 35 SeaPiper General Discussion no news is good news? It is located over the dinette and with the height of the overhead, it was always a chore to open it. The published maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles at 7 knots is almost jaw dropping, about enough to go from Puget Sound to Alaska and back. They are a small manufacturer, build one boat at a time, semi-Custom. 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. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. 32 Holland new build getting started soon. 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. Other than the the showering accommodation, improved interior lighting required some improvement. Wisconsin Virginia Delaware (Tips and Tricks) Tips on how to maintain or fix things on your SeaPiper 0 0 No Topics SeaPiper now offers truly exceptional maneuverability for a single screw vessel. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. According to Ritzo Muntinga, Seapipers designer and original creator, the move back to the U.S. is being occasioned by increased transoceanic transport costs and world supply-chain constrictions being experienced in the wake of the COVID pandemic. These cookies do not store any personal information. water, 8.6 beam so still trailerable. Beam looks a little narrower than some others - wondering if anyone knows about it's sea keeping abilties. SeaPiper is a new trawlerthat has been designed for owners who desire a practical, versatile and seaworthy vessel. -------- Me-thinks people have been cooped up too much. Illinois The third picture is the router mounted in the cabin. After a five month cruise from Naples through the Chesapeake, spending a significant amount of time at anchor, we realized that 400 watts of solar panel is marginal if one wants to stay off the grid or not want to start the engine. Over the past months, we have been building SeaPipers at a consistent but also fairly slow pace, while in the background we worked on increasing production capacity for SeaPiper going forward. Also when one opens the sliding door leading from the pilot house particularly when underway, there is a rush of air filled with spray that meets you as soon as the door is opened. Massachusetts As far as performance is concerned, the SeaPiper 35 is powered by a single Beta 85-horsepower engine as standard. We hope you enjoy looking around in our engine room! Washington Topping out at 9.8 knots at 2800 RPM, the SeaPiper 35 was built for long distance cruisingup to 2000 nautical miles. . The 8.5 ft makes it easily trailerable and naturally inexpensive to ship. The trawlers available appear to have one or more high horsepower engines, 300+ hp, with the necessary fuel consumption that they require. $255k loaded. I also sold our home and moved inland expecting my cruising days were over. Here are some hull photos of Hull #1 under construction from the News Blog section of the SeaPiper website. I divided it in two sections: the aft section contains 200 ft of 5/16 chain and the forward section has 200 ft of 5/8 braided rode. The first picture shows the sensor and the second shows the amplifier. 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. 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. boats.com is part of the Boats Group Network. Looks interesting - not traditional downeast, but a west coast trawler. 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