New scupper box design:We have changed the scupper configuration in the mid cockpit. Alaska 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. 2018 SeaPiper 35 refers to classes: trawlers. The split interior layout is counterculture in 2018 as most trendy motoryachts vie to offer the most palatial, single-level, open interior. I find Raymarine to be better in that regard. We have launched another two SeaPiper 35s and have four more under construction at this time. This vessel was designed and built by the SeaPiper trawlers. The anchor I chose was a Rocna 25 (55 lb) which is about the largest that could be put up there. In the end we have a nice and dry locker. SeaPiper 35 Trawler New Build Photos. Georgia This makes for a comfortable ride. This gave us two linear feet of book shelves. I have Hull No. The 24 TV is mounted so it swings up out of the way. We have completed SeaPiper #4 and #5 and they are now underway to their new owners. If you do choose to create a forward-facing dodger to help keep spray out of the cockpit you can add a canvas panel forward with hard type glazing installed. The wash down bib in the enclosed anchor compartment had been fresh water; I changed it to seawater. When you use the boat for an extended period you find there are spaces you occupy at night that needs improved lighting. 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. Port Captains are TF volunteers who can serve as local guides or assist with local arrangements and information. 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". 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.. Texas That being said, you can still have a well optioned new boat for less than $200K. Contact us if you are interested in technical or pricing information for our SeaPiper 35. Check here for details! But in the interim we were able to take trips to the Keys as well as the west coast of Florida. For press inquiries, contact:Phil@TartanLegacy.com. Even without them though, this is the only new trawler that has my attention as a potential replacement for the troll down the road. Even if one added a $30k stabilizer that boat would not fare well in my neck of the woods. Nova Scotia Zuzana Prochazka is a writer and photographer who freelances for a dozen boating magazines and websites. 32 Holland new build getting started soon. HANDHOLDS: Note that along the centerline we designed an overhead handhold and there is a vertical post just forward of the side boarding door. Vermont 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. 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 additional advantage of getting rid of propane on KIWI is that it frees up a locker to provide another storage area. 10 under construction right now, somewhere south of the Gobi Desert in China! 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. Plus ,it was incredibly well priced. I added a much needed rear and engine video system by Fookoo and, last but not least, a Richie Voyager B81 Compass. . These cookies do not store any personal information. Norris Comer is an award-winning writer and the former Managing Editor of Northwest Yachting magazine. Its a lot like the Ranger boats but w the cabin aft. Saskatchewan You must be logged in to reply to this topic. SeaPiper will be equally at home island hopping in the Caribbean, in the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes, or on the Atlantic Coast. Oklahoma SeaPiper with Seakeeper 2 Gyro Stabilizer - SeaPiper, New 19 x 17 RH DQX 4 Blade Prop For 1 3/8" Shaft, Used Boat Parts, Fishing Gear, Electronics, etc. If need be you can add appropriately sized storage bins on top of the lids as well. Its maximum speed was 9 knots and water capacity, 150 gal. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The boat was delivered to Marco Island where I did the initial commissioning and then sailed to Naples where I continued adding the necessary accessories which I felt important for a cruising boat. If you are going to go under the bridge, make sure the clearance height is at least 13.42 feet. I have created a blog outlining what I have done to the boat to make it a comfortable cruiser. It was a remarkable experience; it truly stopped roll almost instantly. In the two years we have been cruising KIWI we seldom opened that hatch. Seapiper 35 - Page 5 - Trawler Forum Notices The brand new Trawler Forum Burgee is now available for order. Recently for coastal cruising the internet was the go to place for weather. The same can be said for sufficient interior storage space for supplies. The power consumption is 1800W which is the rating of each of the AC plugs in the boat. The accommodations had to be comfortable for two people with an occasional two person sleep over. YET, no one says I am advertising. West Virginia This alternator has a high output which is more than I will need but it is better to run an alternator below rating for reliability reasons. Copyright 1999-2023 Boats Group. 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. SeaPiper #4 and #5 have been delivered and we have done some testing with the Seakeeper 2 Gyro Stabilizer on board of hull #5. When in use, you pull it out, attach a board to the top surface (I use a plastic board with clips to attach it to the tubes) and then add the cushion. One thing I have found objectionable is the shower accomodation in the head. This was a great deal for the buyer of Hull #1 and will not be available on subsequent deliveries. a month straight to your inbox! The water and fuel capacity must be consistent with the need for longer-term travel independent of marinas. 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. 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. All rights reserved. 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. 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. 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. This compacttrawler has been designed to offer excellent handling characteristics and a very comfortable motion coupled with greatfuel economy. I wish this had the hull side portholes like my Camano 31. Pretty much everyone is proud of their boat. New Jersey North Carolina Manitoba Next the problem was what to use for their construction. I chose to add a sufficient number of high-quality batteries, a high output alternator with a equally high output regulator plus a solar panel charging system. Rhode Island I have never been a fan of propane on a boat. Also, not shown in the pictures, I added a rubber flapper to minimize water flooding the stern. We are now ready to launch SeaPipers #4 and #5. 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. Already thinking up some New Year's resolutions fo. SeaPiper has an old school Diesel power plant 85 hp with a 1900 mile range, @ 7kt 270 gallon fuel tank,140 gal. South Dakota Florida I have been corresponding with the company president Ritzo Muntinga for the past year . Note that at around 00:50 in the video. There is a lot of information about the boat, and if you are interested or have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out. water, 8.6 beam so still trailerable. Minnesota Brad, you will find the SeaPiper is very well designed. She is the Chair of the New Product Awards committee, judging innovative boats and gear at NMMA and NMEA shows, and currently serves as immediate past president of Boating Writers International. Basically, what I wanted was the economy of a sailboat under power with respectable range on a tank of fuel. INCLUDED EQUIPMENT: Driveline: Engine: Betamarine BETA 85 85hp / 2800rpm Transmission BETA 85: Twindisc TM345 - 1:2.47 Alternator: high power 175A/12V Propeller: 22in - 4 blade Shaft: Duplex 1-4462 Stainless Steel 40mm Dripless shaft seal Keeping weights low is one of the important contributors to making a good sea boat, and I wouldnt be surprised if this alone accounts for much of the Sea Bright skiffs ablenessOf course, the box garboard or skeg also acts who would of guessed it? South Carolina I am proud of my American Tug and will tell you all the wonderful strong points of my boat. These are amazing and worth their weight in gold. Also I learned again that being plugged into shore power here in Florida during lightning season is not a good idea. More Info Page 5 of 7 < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 > Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes Page 5 of 7 < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 > Previous Thread | Top | Next Thread The operation of the Garmin that I had before I found not to be intuitive in operation. Tennessee One of the first things I did was to deal with what I consider one of the shortcomings of the design of the boat. This required more attention. SeaPiper Forum SeaPiper 35 Technical / Driveline / Systems SeaPiper Systems Diagrams. Anyway, it's great to see a company coming up with an innovative design based on an efficient hull form. Bigger ports maybe. Wisconsin Its no surprise really, since oftentimes, thats when they become affordable for most of us. The cost of the newer boats was excessive, more than I wanted to spend. FRONT: Can be left open, and the supporting bimini posts are designed and placed such that there is minimal impact on forward visibility. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. To see what Seapiper has to offer please continue browsing this site. New York This device and the dodger/bimini are probably the most important additions I made to the boat. Massachusetts 10 under construction right now, somewhere south of the Gobi Desert in China! 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. Solid extra-thick laminate FRP hull for safety and strength with FRP deck and superstructure. 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. State/Province: I don't think it's contrary, but I'm thinking a lot of people would. Thank you, IB. So far it works quite well. Trying to choose between "Grey Ghost" and "Narrow Escape." Both boats have incorporated several design tweaks that will make SeaPiper even better. 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. The anchor well of the Seapiper is quite voluminous. JavaScript is disabled. It consists of a tubular frame mounted in the top of the cockpit seat. We bought a two burner cooktop to experiment with. 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. Another commonsense feature not seen on most new boats these days is the flat bottom section of the hull to allow easy gunkholing. Enjoy your time on the website, and we hope to hear from you. It was designed by an incredibly talented young engineer from the Netherlands, Ritzo Muntinga, now native to San Diego. You must log in or register to reply here. 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. That output signal drives the tachometer on the engine panel totally bypassing the problem. Or, they are a tad incomplete, leaving it to the buyer, and the first cost is by no means the last. What has been your experience with vibration and noise? ). What about electrical? These boats are expected to be ready later this year. New Mexico 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. Sounds like you are happy with it? A real boat, not a top heavy spaceship, like most modern production boats. All Rights Reserved. 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. This gives me significantly greater cell phone range; and when using my cell phone as a hot spot, I have WiFi throughout the boat. With a length of 35ft and a substantial design displacement SeaPiper will allow you to comfortably and safely cruise. Other engines use a sensor mounted on the engine to count pulses from the engines flywheel. Vibration hardly noticeable; sound I think is quite low but that is subjective. 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 GO TO: ORDERING INFORMATION. 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. We have revised the boats compartment layout from six watertight compartments to five while retaining the inherent safety that these watertight compartments offer. The extensive customization suggests they leave the factory ready to be finished according to the buyer`s wishes. This is not unlike what is done these days in home bathtub showers. Large center cockpit with removable seating/storage. 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. The locker is vented to the outside by a through hull on the stern. Typically, the water capacity was more consistent with a boat which would be spending a lot of time going from marina to marina which would be the case due to the fuel consumption. Yachts many times the cost of SeaPiper are often not this well documented. New South Wales I've always liked it. boats.com is part of the Boats Group Network. But they were big and roomy; and most, I could not imagine being very comfortable in a mature seaway. It was 35 ft with a range of 2000 miles at 6.7 knots on a tank of fuel. Prince Edward Island Each light/alarm has a switch so I can shut the alarm if I am working on the pump. 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. SeaPiper 35 This boat caught my attention several months ago. Here in Florida, particularly during the summer months, there is considerable amount of lightening . For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. How to Buy a Boat: Tips for a First Time Buyer, Top 10 New Fishing Boats for Under $20,000, What Type is Right for You? Hopefully well be able to hop aboard one sometime soon and put it thought its paces. 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. TOP COVER: can be made of a material called Stamoid, pulled tight over the outer rim of the frame. Sorry for the attack on your first post. The 8.5 ft makes it easily trailerable and naturally inexpensive to ship. And as always: any feedback is very much appreciated! Beam Captain! Hull #1 arrived in California this spring and hull #2 is due in the fall. Alberta Nice advertisement. The owners (who did not know eachother) sent us a couple of nice pictures: We have had significant demand for a mid-cockpit bimini for SeaPiper. LOA is 32'9", beam is 11'7", and displacement is just over 13,000 pounds. More than 80 percent of boats sold today are pre-owned. What are Trawlers? To increase the shower stall volume, what I did was to adopt the technique which is now used in home tube showers, but I made it retractable. If they did that, I'd have a hard time not ordering one. Good reviews and both to point out things the reviewer would want different. Shes a natural choice for retiring long-time sailors who want to work less and enjoy their time on the water more. Newfoundland It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. To this end I added lights with self contained alarms which signal when a pump is running. What I would like to do is share with you what we did to make the Seapiper a comfortable safe cruiser. The superstructure, which used to be built in five individual pieces is now being built as a single piece that is structurally better and saves weight. There seems to be a lot of discussions about the Seapiper 35. 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. The stabilizer essentially makes the SeaPiper 35 feel like a much larger cruising boat. No waters will be safe. The stock dish is driven by a servo system which aligns the dish to the satellites to optimize the signal strength. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. 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 35 - with stabilizer on and off 11,586 views Sep 11, 2019 Here you can see the difference between having the Seakeeper stabilizer on and off. SeaPiper is a new trawlerthat has been designed for owners who desire a practical, versatile and seaworthy vessel. 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!! 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 Here are some hull photos of Hull #1 under construction from the News Blog section of the SeaPiper website. Not even close to a finished lobster boat! 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. However, recent development in international trade have all but eliminated the advantages to building the Seapiper offshore. Key Features Very long 1,400-1,800 NM range in a seaworthy design. I mounted one over the aft end of the navigation surface and the other over the aft end of the dinette. 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. Nothing beats well-engineered and executed systems in the long term: youll truly enjoy everything on SeaPiper being reliable and staying that way. It has not been easy to access the oil filter on the Beta engine. 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. She is economical to own and operate, needs very little in maintenance and has a large fuel capacity and long range. As far as performance is concerned, the SeaPiper 35 is powered by a single Beta 85-horsepower engine as standard. Mississippi They are a small manufacturer, build one boat at a time, semi-Custom. We incorporated design improvements based on customer feedback from the earlier SeaPipers. 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. While we are on the subject, V-berths suck. Said Muntinga recently, We built the Seapiper concept around delivering a high quality product at a value-laden cost. I spent five years living aboard, exploring the Bahamas, Dominican Republic , Puerto Rico, the Leeward and the Windward Islands before ending in Venezuela. The first SeaPiper 35 to be delivered was sold after its debut at the Newport, CA boat show in April. Washington New Hampshire 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. I saw it and love the eastern rig look! She turns on a proverbial dime! SeaPiper Forum SeaPiper 35 SeaPiper General Discussion no news is good news? Do you want to buy 2018 SeaPiper 35 in St. Petersburg? These pictures were taken during the final construction phase, before the cushions and various covers were installed. In the not-too-distant future, seeing a SeaPiper cruise by could be a common Pacific Northwest sight. In an attempt to ameliorate the situation I added SS handles on each of the three walls above the bunk. The standard refrigerator is fine as a refrigerator but its freezer is totally inadequate. I have #9 and is nearing completion. SeaPiper 35 SeaPiper Forum SeaPiper 35 Forum Topics Posts Activity SeaPiper General Discussion Anything related to the SeaPiper 35 15 94 2 months ago Technical / Driveline / Systems Technical discussions go here 6 12 1 year, 3 months ago How do I. The pilothouse and aft cabin are just a bit too slab sided. Starboard came to mind but I was afraid the stark whiteness would not compliment the interior. Apparently someone put a v8 Scania in one too! Improved mid cockpit seating which vastly increased storage capacity below. 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 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. Montana We are now at the point where our production rate is greatly increased and we can offer SeaPiper builds with much shorter lead times. I found that two cups of water boils 3-4 times faster with induction heating relative to the heating the same volume on a gas stove. The pump can be activated on the instrument panel. Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users. Nice write up on your blog. A tribute to the success of the Sea Bright skiff, in its day, is that it was the boat of choice for the rumrunners of yesteryear! I am using their R/V version. This has been enhanced by the increased availability of cell towers. With a length of 35ft and a substantial design displacement SeaPiper will allow you to comfortably and safely cruise. - Contact now! One unique perk is a swing-open transom, which opens the entire cockpit up to the swim platform. 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. This will allow us to live off the grid and allow us to leave the boat unattended at its dock without the use of a line cord. We discovered Induction Cooking. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sign up for our monthly eNewsletter. The 120ACV I connected to the rear of the AC outlet next to the faucets. Me-thinks people have been cooped up too much. They are difficult to get in and out of without disturbing your mate and, it gets worse the older you get! The result usually decimates the boats electrical/electronic systems. I love the view while laying down. I have young kids that I want to be able to enjoy and learn about boating on. The controller I chose was a MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controller 100/30 made by Victron Energy. Indiana Iowa 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. 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. I really like the fact that the fuel, water and holding tanks are all built into the hull out of fiberglass. Illinois I'm fine with the configuration. 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