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. 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. Newfoundland Not only does this harken back to traditional seamanship-focused designs, which should make for excellent handling, but the narrow beam also makes the SeaPiper 35 trailerable. Sliding doors lead from the tiny aft cockpit to two steps down to the galley. Beam looks a little narrower than some others - wondering if anyone knows about it's sea keeping abilties. Vermont State/Province: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Copyright 2021 SeaPiper - All Rights reserved. Vessel Model: 2005 Great Harbour N37. Search below to locate Port Captains near your destination. To deal with not getting everything in the head wet when you shower I installed a shower curtain that encloses 360 degrees of the shower area; which is good but it is too small. House banks, generator and or solar panels. 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. Check here for details! 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. The pump can be activated on the instrument panel. I mounted a winch on one of the vertical braces; and through a series of blocks, I brought both hauling leads over to the winch. For coastal cruising the VHF radio has always been a vital link for marine communications. Look at it go! For these reasons we decided to add a second 400W solar panel with a second Victron MPPT 100/30 Controller giving us a total of 800W of solar energy. At a Miami Boat Show I had experienced the performance of a boat containing a Seakeeper Gyro Stabilizer. Weve already started to plan production sequences, set up assembly space on our shopfloor, and line up vendors to begin supplying materials, fittings, and equipment even before the tooling coming from China arrives here in Painesville.. Both boats perform equally well with a comfortable cruise speed between 7 and 8 knots and a maximum speed around 10 knots. The first picture shows the sensor and the second shows the amplifier. 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. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. You can get it on your cell phone: and using your cell phone as a hot spot, you can receive WiFi anywhere you can receive cell phone signals. New fuel and water tanks have been relocated for better weight distribution and easier servicing. The picture shown is the resulting mustache after 1500 miles. I also mounted a fitting and hose over the bow roller to wash the chain and anchor off as it was being raised. Ritzo Muntinga with the use of modern computer modeling and modern hull advances optimized the most salient features of the Sea Bright skiff making, in effect, the 21st century version of the very popular Sea Bright hull. Eliminating the propane allows me to fiberglass off the water inlet to the locker. Beta Marine 85 4 Cylinder engine: 83 hp, engine hours - 207 hours and fuel type - diesel. Norris Comer is an award-winning writer and the former Managing Editor of Northwest Yachting magazine. Now, care to share why you came here to advertise for them? I bought into the problem of speed: after all, I have spent 50 years happy to be able to go at six knots, exceedingly happy at seven knots, even ecstatic at eight knots and scared sh****ss at 10 knots. A real boat, not a top heavy spaceship, like most modern production boats. To clarify the price $195,000 and buy SeaPiper 35 - contact the offerer! We now offer this new bimini frame as an option with a new SeaPiper. JavaScript is disabled. One of my concerns is getting air in the fuel line due, for one reason, having a low fuel in the tank and sucking up some air. 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. As far as performance is concerned, the SeaPiper 35 is powered by a single Beta 85-horsepower engine as standard. 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. SeaPiper Forum - Compact Modern Trawler SeaPiper Forum Forum Topics Posts Activity SeaPiper 35 General SeaPiper Discussion Topics go in here SeaPiper General Discussion Technical / Driveline / Systems How do I. Improved mid cockpit seating which vastly increased storage capacity below. I spent five years living aboard, exploring the Bahamas, Dominican Republic , Puerto Rico, the Leeward and the Windward Islands before ending in Venezuela. Arizona Boat Design Net does not necessarily endorse nor share the view of each individual post. 2018 SeaPiper 35 refers to classes: trawlers. In other words, this should be one hard boat to sink! This has been enhanced by the increased availability of cell towers. The stabilizer essentially makes the SeaPiper 35 feel like a much larger cruising boat. 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). With a length of 35ft and a substantial design displacement SeaPiper will allow you to comfortably and safely cruise. Only the cost of the 20+ year old boats came close to what I would spend, but they still did not meet my needs. We made some refinements to the steering resulting in a nice improvement in her handling. Hopefully well be able to hop aboard one sometime soon and put it thought its paces. 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. The device works by spinning a heavy wheel in a frictionless environment. Since I am an owner of hull #5 which I received in August 2019 I thought my input might be of interest. Alternatively, you can use a more standard canvas covering, and you can even make it removable or create a large, zippered opening in the center. Below is a gallery of some interior pictures taken at our shipyard just before the boats shipped. 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. Topping out at 9.8 knots at 2800 RPM, the SeaPiper 35 was built for long distance cruisingup to 2000 nautical miles. We also make sure that all owners have access to the detailed diagrams we have developed. When you use the boat for an extended period you find there are spaces you occupy at night that needs improved lighting. Solid extra-thick laminate FRP hull for safety and strength with FRP deck and superstructure. TOP COVER: can be made of a material called Stamoid, pulled tight over the outer rim of the frame. The accommodations had to be comfortable for two people with an occasional two person sleep over. The WoodenBoat Forum is sponsored by WoodenBoat Publications, publisher of WoodenBoat magazine. 2023 Northwest Yachting. Toward this end, I added a Poynting Omni 400, a high performance LTE antenna to my mast, connected to a Surecall Fusion 2GO-3 cell phone signal booster. Already thinking up some New Year's resolutions fo. I thought it was great, sure better than listening to you two know-it-alls drone about any topic that comes across this board, every post dripping with arrogance and "wherever you're going I've been and whatever you're doing, I've done". 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. Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users. Of Raymarine, I have an Axiom 9 MFD, a remote SD card reader,EV- 200 Autopilot, Quantum Q24 Radar, Wind Speed/Wind Direction System, P319 transducer for depth and boat speed, an i70 display, SR200 XM Weather Receiver and a Smart autopilot remote.The VHF is a Standard Horizon GX1600. Alberta If I could go at a reliable seven knots regardless of wind direction, I would be perfectly happy. I would like to see better photos of the box keelwould open up whole new worlds of opportunities if you could beach the boat and have it sit comfortably and level on its bottom. The power consumption is 1800W which is the rating of each of the AC plugs in the boat. Max speed - 10.6 miles per hour. Copyright 1999-2023 Boats Group. I chose to guarantee this by adding an optional Seakeeper gyro stabilizer. To solve this, we requested a freezer option, which is an Isotherm Bi41 which has worked out well. All Rights Reserved. This gives me significantly greater cell phone range; and when using my cell phone as a hot spot, I have WiFi throughout the boat. Seapiper 35 - Trawler Forum Notices The brand new Trawler Forum Burgee is now available for order. Not even close to a finished lobster boat! Louisiana boats.com is part of the Boats Group Network. The cook top inserts in a cutout which is a bit larger than the cut out of the original propane stove. This new scupper system works very well and looks clean on the boat exterior and interior. 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. by Phil.and.Nancy last updated 2 months ago 2 Replies Factory change announcement by chrisb last updated 8 months ago 10 Replies $$ Price Increase! The front is designed such that the glass panel could be zippered out on the sides and bottom, and pinned up to the overhead. What I would like to do is share with you what we did to make the Seapiper a comfortable safe cruiser. Close by is also the inverter/charger and the batteries are either directly below these relays or the Seakeeper is located there with the battery box directly aft. Also, not shown in the pictures, I added a rubber flapper to minimize water flooding the stern. The pilothouse and aft cabin are just a bit too slab sided. So, I decided to once again return; however, this time at an advanced mature age, I went to the Dark side, or shall I say the Grey side. In the end we have a nice and dry locker. North Carolina The Forum is a free service, and much like the "free" content on Public Radio, we hope you will support WoodenBoat by subscribing to this fabulous magazine. We incorporated design improvements based on customer feedback from the earlier SeaPipers. The tanks, while large, were needed to service this high usage of fuel. However, in the present age, cell phone communication on the water is very popular, as is WiFi. To help mediate this possible problem I added a electrically driven prime pump to the diesel line entering the engine. Delaware These pictures were taken during the final construction phase, before the cushions and various covers were installed. No waters will be safe. This meant not only replacing the alternator and its mounting but also the pulleys on the engine. The introductory sales price for the boat was $169K and included an extensive options list with a GENSET, autopilot, electronics and a diesel heater as part of the package. It consists of a tubular frame mounted in the top of the cockpit seat. Designed with barebones systems to be easily maintained, the model looks like a Pacific Northwest crabbing trawler and has some no nonsense features that DIY boaters will love. Power comes courtesy of a single straight-shaft 370 HP Volvo D6 diesel inboard, and a 7.5 kW genset is optional. The standard refrigerator is fine as a refrigerator but its freezer is totally inadequate. You are using an out of date browser. I added a much needed rear and engine video system by Fookoo and, last but not least, a Richie Voyager B81 Compass. You must log in or register to reply here. -------- Thank you for keeping us updated on this nifty boat, Island Bound. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Since you now know an owner and you are interested, ask away! To see what Seapiper has to offer please continue browsing this site. As the New Year approaches, so too do new yachts! Queensland I don't think it's contrary, but I'm thinking a lot of people would. South Australia I chose to replace the standard 125 A alternator/regulator with a 360A alternator made by American Power Systems. The hull has a keel with a protected rudder and draws 29. Well, the Coast Guard had to finally buy into it, to keep up with their nemesis, and they started building Sea Bright skiffs to catch the bad guys!! SeaPiper will be equally at home island hopping in the Caribbean, in the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes, or on the Atlantic Coast. To store it, I installed Garhauer Marine davits on the stern. I am using their R/V version. This is not a very enjoyable experience. The lightening does not usually hit the boat but rather it hits the power grid with the resulting transients translated into the boat through the boats power cord. Wisconsin New South Wales Georgia This compacttrawler has been designed to offer excellent handling characteristics and a very comfortable motion coupled with greatfuel economy. Looks interesting - not traditional downeast, but a west coast trawler. Add to this, high gain antennas and cell signal amplifiers and you have a seemingly reliable source for weather information for coastal cruising. One of the first things I did was to deal with what I consider one of the shortcomings of the design of the boat. Once its up to its rated rpm, the current reduces to 20A DC. Another commonsense feature not seen on most new boats these days is the flat bottom section of the hull to allow easy gunkholing. 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. As such, these are not brochure quality but will give a good feel for our interior quality! 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. The first SeaPiper 35 to be delivered was sold after its debut at the Newport, CA boat show in April. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. 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. 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