October 2013 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 19. Boat And Ship Yard News
on the 130-foot superyacht MAGIC which arrived early in September to begin an extensive refi t. The vessel’s owners com- missioned Setzer Yacht Architects, MAG- IC’s original design team, to complete the redesign. Front Street Shipyard will incor- porate major design changes into the charter yacht’s exterior spaces during the coming months.
As the ninth refi t project over 24 meters to be awarded to Front Street Shipyard in the past two years, MAGIC is one of the fi rst superyachts to be hauled out using the yard’s newly acquired 485-ton hoist. In ad- dition to the hoist, Front Street has expanded its facilities and reinforced its capabilities signifi cantly during the past year to accom- modate refi t projects and new constructions of MAGIC’s size and scope. Front Street is currently one of the only East Coast yacht repair facilities that can accommodate a ves- sel of MAGIC’s size in a climate-controlled building.
“Front Street Shipyard will be an excel- lent home for this project,” said Ward Setzer, principal at Setzer Yacht Architects. “They have the facilities, expertise, experience, and now the lifting capacity required to successfully complete very large refi ts. We are confi dent in their ability to exceed our client’s expectations.”
Several major design changes are planned for MAGIC’s refi t, the most signif- icant of which will be to the fl ybridge, where the deck layout has been re-confi gured to accommodate additional seating, a forward fi ve-person spa, an outdoor cinema, re-de- signed arch, mast, and hardtop structures, and an added day head.
“Having worked closely with Setzer
Yacht Architects on several major builds and refi ts in the past decade, I’m looking forward to partnering with them again on our largest collaboration to date,” said JB Turner, president of Front Street. “Ward Setzer has a unique ability among designers to envision the fi nished yacht, and translate that vision effectively to the build team.” Setzer Yacht Architects’ design plans for MAGIC also include the bow deck, where new seating areas with interchange- able dining and sun lounging confi gurations will be installed. Lastly, a hydraulically powered beach club transformer, custom made in stainless steel, will be fi tted to the yacht’s transom. This will drastically in- crease the size of the swim platform, while
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also serving as a “sport deck,” extendable passarelle, dive platform, swim ladder, and jet-ski dock.
The result will be a yacht that fi ts the
new owners’ lifestyle and usage require- ments, but that is also updated to meet cur- rent trends in the charter and resale markets.
Wilbur Yachts in Manset is near com-
pletion on a Wilbur 34, which was damaged in Hurricane Sandy. All that is left to do is the exhaust system, varnish and fi nal details. Engine still needs to go in, but it has already been in and was removed to make working in the stern easier.
WILD DUCK presently has a hardtop which is now going to be removed and fi tted with a soft one. They then will do cosmetics and systems. This boat is a brokerage boat and is for sale. SEA DRAGON is a 34 Wilbur and is up back in a ship and will receive cosmetic work.
Another Wilbur 34 is a fl ybridge cruis- er with an extended house. She is in for cosmetics and will appear at the Newport International Boat Show however she is already under contract.
The brokerage aspect of the business has been going great and the service is start- ing to pick up.
Hank Hinckley Boatbuilding in Man- set has plenty going on.
They have Great Harbor 26 in the shop which is being fi nished off for a customer from the Chesapeake. Hank says there is ap- proximately 600 hours to go on the project. Most of the work will include trim, plumb- ing, wiring, putting down deck hardware and fi nishing the cabin and interior. She will be shipped out in the spring.
They were working on getting another Great Harbor 26 fi nished so they could take it to the Annapolis Boat Show in October. This boat was built on spec and they hope to sell her there. This boat is lighter than most of the others and proved to be a lot faster. A 34 S&S, which is a sister to MORN-
ING STAR, is in to be completed. The owner had begun the project but fi gured it would be much quicker to have it done at a yard. Presently the engine is in place and the bulkheads are going in. She is scheduled to be done next summer. A Hinckley Pilot 35 is in to be rebuilt. The interior has been stripped out and this will be built by Joe Lawrence of Brunswick.
The Back Cove Downeast 37 Single Engine Driveline
The Back Cove range of down east style cruising boats, in a range from 30 to 41 feet, has been built around a single diesel engine driveline and for boaters accustomed to twin engine drivelines, the choice of a single may require some explanation. Back Cove designs are V-hulls with a pocket recess on centerline. The purpose of the pocket is to reduce draft and to move the propeller thrust closer to the axis of the hull where it is most effi cient. Back Cove designs get on plane in the 12-14 knot range and have cruise speeds from 20-25 knots depending on engine selection. Most will achieve 29 knots at wide open throttle with the largest available motor. These performance fi g- ures are similar to twin diesel engine boats of comparable size.
So just what are the advantages of a
single engine? A single diesel engine costs less to maintain than do two smaller engines. Impellers, zincs and oil changes all cost less. One shaft, one shaft seal, one propeller to maintain in lieu of two. In the event of a grounding, incident damage is far less ex- pensive. Winter layup costs are reduced. A single engine fi ts lower in the hull between the center stringers making the design more stable. Access to all sides of the engine is dramatically improved because of the engine location on centerline. Twin engine boats typically have a small space between the two motors and space outboard of each is very hard to access. Single diesel engine boats are signifi cantly less costly to operate than are twin gas engine designs and, they maintain their value far better due to expect- ed long engine life.
“So, I get the upside, but what about the
maneuverability of the Back Cove designs?” The answer to this one is simple. Back Coves all are equipped, as standard, with bow thrusters. Back Cove also offers an optional stern thruster and with those two ac cessories these boats are more maneuverable than a twin engine design.
“OK, so there is one more question and that is about reliability and dependability of a single engine.” Today’s common rail diesels are ex- tremely dependable. Most now offer a get home feature where if there are any issues such as an overheat, oil pressure or fuel supply problem, they will self-protect by dropping down to a minimum RPM allow- ing the vessel to return to the nearest port. Virtually every fi shing vessel that works
in offshore waters has just one engine for all of the same reasons mentioned above. Their world requires them to make daily checks of their systems and to maintain their engines at a very high level, all of which a consumer should do to protect their investments. These engines are costly and preventive mainte- nance is critical. Daily fl uid, belt and fuel quality checks are important and scheduled maintenance, equally so. A well maintained diesel only requires clean fuel to run so fuel is the key to dependability. These statements hold true for both single and twin engine applications.
This common sense approach to boat design and ownership is the basis on which the Back Cove range was created. The new- Back Cove Downeast 37 is another great example of how boaters can get out on the water for a lower cost and with increased confi dence in the driveline of their boat.
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