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Hunter 23.5

This family cruiser is innovative and has lots of room. in gusty winds, however, it is quick to stall..

Hunter Marine Corp. is noted for its slick, innovative and low-cost mass production sailers. The Hunter 23.5, new in 1992, fits the bill in all respects.

The 23.5 was designed as a trailerable family cruiser for entry-level sailors. Like most Hunters, the boat offers lots of space in the cockpit and down below, and comes with the famous Cruise Pac, which provides just about anything a customer needs, including sails, motor, trailer, lifelines, anchor, life jackets, flares and a copy of Chapman’s Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling . It’s this type of marketing (plus price: the 1992 price was $13,500) that has helped make Hunter one of the most successful sailboat producers in the U.S.

No one has ever faulted the Alachua, Florida, builder for offering anything but fresh, well-thought out designs. The most striking feature of the 23.5 is its water ballast system, new to Hunter. The system permits an operator to remove 1,000 pounds of ballast from the trailering weight. A retractable centerboard, kick-up rudder and mast that’s fairly easy to step and unstep further enhances trailerability. All told, boat, motor and trailer weigh a combined 2,450 pounds. This model also contains enough foam to provide positive flotation.

While Hunter has enjoyed considerable success with the buying public, it has also suffered from a negative image problem. Earlier PS reviews have criticized Hunter products for a lack of quality control-various systems kinks, lightweight hulls, poor finish work and general absence of blue-water seaworthiness. On the other hand, Hunter owners, while acknowledging a prevailing lack of respect, frequently defend their choice. In the realm of objective data, Coast Guard complaint and recall statistics reveal that Hunter has a better than average record when it comes to hull blistering. (Hunter offers five-year bottom blister warranty protection for the 23.5.) Clearly, the company is doing something right. The model we inspected (hull #8) showed, with very few exceptions, careful attention to detail and finish work in even the least accessible places-more than youd expect on a $13,500 boat. But it is also a boat with some inherent contradictions, in our opinion.

The 23.5 is a highly engineered product with lots of thoughtful features. Hunter, unlike some builders, constructs a mock-up, followed by a prototype that is extensively tested before final design decisions are made. The hull form is modern looking, almost powerboaty in appearance from some angles. Continuing a tendency evident in recent Hunters, the design team has given the 23.5 a relatively full hull, and raised the freeboard to reduce the cabin height, as well as add room below and keep those up top dry in a chop. Because the cabin extends to the rail (no side decks), you must climb over the cabin top to get to the foredeck.

The rig (a B&R design) consists of a 28-foot Z. Spar mast, fractionally rigged with swept-back spreaders that eliminate the need for a backstay (and make un-stepping/stepping, hence trailering, simpler); for the most part, the uppers are aft of the “after” lowers-until deck level-creating a triangular support system. Main and jib halyards are internal and led back to the cockpit. Power comes from a fully battenedmainsail and 110-percent jib (UK Sailmakers-Hong Kong) with a total of 236 square feet. For steering, the traditional wooden tiller has been replaced with a brushed aluminum tube that arches over the walk-through transom (swim ladder comes standard). The aluminum, said chief designer Rob Mazza, weathers better and is easier to arch in order to keep the rudder low and the tiller sufficiently high. Many helmsmen will use the standard Ronstan X-10 tiller extension.

The water ballast/keel system constitutes the key feature of the 23.5. The water ballast-125 gallons, or 1,000 pounds-takes about two minutes to bring on board. The system is activated by flipping up a lid at the base of the companionway, opening a vent and turning a T-valve; the valve in turn drops a circular stainless steel plate aft of the keel, exposing four holes in the hull. (The plate can then be closed flush.) And while you can’t jettison the water downwind, you can swing up the centerboard to reduce draft to 18 inches. The 4-foot centerboard, controlled by the outboard line to the cockpit, moves easily up and down via a cascade block and tackle arrangement.

The apparent thinking of Hunter engineers was to provide a simple, one-step water ballast system that keeps draft shallow while lowering the center of gravity for added stability and righting moment. The ballast-about 16 cubic feet in volume-lies immediately below the waterline. When the water is added, the boat sinks several inches. Nevertheless, while the water adds 1,000 pounds to the overall displacement, its location does not seem to provide sufficient righting moment for windward work in gusty conditions. On racing boats, water ballast is carried above the waterline and outboard under the settees, which of course provides more righting moment. But this water must be pumped into the chambers and drained before tacking-too complicated for Hunter’s purposes.

Construction of the boat is fairly straightforward, with balsa in the hull and plywood in the deck. The plywood core has the potential to encourage water migration should a deck leak occur at some point. The deck/hull joint, with a roll similar to a Hobie 18-a “modified shoebox,” one Hunter engineer described it-is bonded with glass and further fastened by flathead screws through the rubrail. Stanchions, fastened to aluminum backing plates that are glassed in, are sturdy. Though not a heavily-built boat, the 23 looks solid enough; in the absence of a graceful hull form-no sheer here-Hunter provides some added dash with a smoked forward-facing window and a green and purple hull swoosh graphic, which apparently has drawn strong reaction, pro and con (We liked it). Oddly, there is no waterline or boot scribed in the hull. Perhaps Hunter anticipates owners dry-sailing the 23.5, but the absence of a waterline mark will make bottom painting a difficult chore the first time.

Performance

We test sailed the 23.5 off Newport, Rhode Island. In light-air conditions, the shallow-body, lightweight boat (displacement 3,000 pounds with the water ballast) moved up to speed quickly. The boat pointed high and the few light puffs we experienced produced no noticeable helm. We did have some problem finding a definitive groove, especially after tacking. The boat glided through the water easily on a reach and downwind, with the board up, sped along as much as a 23-footer can (Mazza said it will surf under the right conditions). We moved relatively faster, in fact, than a Nonsuch 27 on the same tack.

In stronger 15-20 knot winds, it is a whole different experience. With a single reef in the mainsail, the boat consistently rounds up and stalls. In addition to the boat’s higher vertical center of gravity, this tendency may also be due to the very high-aspect ratio centerboard, which is generally associated with quick stall characteristics.

Complicating matters is the way the rig and sheeting are set up. With no backstay (or topping lift) and no traveler, and with the main sheeted down and far forward near the companionway, the main and sheet are highly stressed. And because the cam cleat for the mainsheet is down near the cockpit sole, it’s difficult to reach-especially in heavy air on a beat, when the helmsman and everyone else is out on the rail. The rounding up and stalling require constant spilling of the main. This may be okay (if tiring) for the experienced sailor, but a bit strenuous and nerve-wracking for the beginner at whom this boat is marketed.

Instead of a single reef, one solution might be to take a second reef in the main in anything approaching 15 knots, but that’s not much of a solution. With 236 square feet of sail-128 in the main, 108 in the foretriangle-for a sail area-displacement ratio of 18.9, the boat should not be overpowered. (The O’Day 23, of about the same displacement, but with 200 more pounds of ballast, carries 246 square feet)

Another solution, although it breaks up the cockpit, might be a barney post where there’s already a slot for the cockpit table, a system that worked well enough in the Alerion-Express. A traveler would be even better, though obviously Hunter wanted to keep the cockpit clear of obstructions as well as avoid the added cost.

Accommodations

You get a lot for your money with this Hunter model. One thing you get a lot of is interior space or, as company literature describes it, “a 25-foot boat in a 23.5 hull.” The main cabin is sizable and has more headroom than we’ve seen on a 23-footer. A pop-top hatch allows those down below to stand up in the center of the cabin. An optional canvas camper top ($300) provides protection from the elements. Poptops are notoriously leaky, and we can’t vouch for this one’s water tightness; however, Hunter has provided drains all around.

The smoked pop-top, plus three ports per side in the main cabin (two small circles, one longer swoosh-style forward) and the forward-facing window provide plenty of light. Hunter has made no attempt to yacht-up the interior: What you get is a basic cream-colored liner, offset on a portion of the topsides by a close-weave grayish fabric someone called “monkey fur.” Despite the plainness, we liked the clean look of the interior.

Aft to port in the main cabin you get a galley station with a one-burner alcohol stove, sink, and fold-out table with storage below. You won’t be whipping up any Cruising World -style feasts in this galley, but it’s nice to be able to heat up some coffee or a cup of soup. Forward of the galley is a small settee/berth, sized right for a child, with storage beneath and a cutout for a portable ice chest. Opposite is a somewhat longer settee/berth of less than six feet, with more storage and a battery compartment below. On the centerline is a slot for a small table that also can be set up in the cockpit.

There are a number of helpful additions: an automatic bilge pump, access plates underneath the cockpit winches. The portable toilet is located to starboard behind a half-bulkhead and privacy curtain, and under the V-berth. Aside from the standard V-berth in the bow, which seems a bit cramped, there’s a double berth (plus stowage) aft of the main cabin, under the cockpit and seats (not for the claustrophobic). It was back here in the bowels of the boat that we spotted the only untrimmed fiberglass.

On deck, there’s an equally roomy cockpit-7′ 9″ long and 6′ 2″ from coaming to coaming. The relatively wide beam makes the addition of a ridge along the centerline for use as a footrest a welcome touch. Foam padding on the seatbacks is another. A lazaret on either side provides on-deck stowage. There’s a #8 Barient winch on either side of the cabin top, each with an attendant cleat. Lines are meant to be kept in the no-name stoppers to starboard. Because of the profusion of lines led back on the starboard side, we’d prefer an extra cleat and winch.

Nonskid is molded in. The foredeck holds an anchor locker, which also contains a padeye for the stepping/unstepping operation. Skipping the details of this procedure-which involves use of a gin pole, the main and jib halyards and a bridle that controls lateral movement-we’d say that Hunter has devised as easy a way to drop a mast as is possible. Once down, the forward end rests in a U-shaped bend in the bow pulpit, the aft end on a roller-topped pole fitted at the transom.

Conclusions

In its attempt to create a simply operated, easily trailered, entry-level boat at a good price, Hunter has come up with some clever compromises. But they are compromises just the same. The 23.5 sails well on all points in light air; it does well off the wind in heavier air. Windward work over 15 knots in this boat is poor in our estimation. We’d strongly recommend that potential customers thoroughly test sail the boat in a variety of wind conditions, experimenting with one or two reefs, to be certain it’s something they’re able-and willing-to handle.

The Hunter 23.5 is clearly striking a chord with some buyers, and assuming many are entry-level sailors, we think it’s great that this boat is attracting newcomers to the sport. The design represents a clever way of managing the trailering problem (i.e., weight and draft). At the same time, we can’t help but wonder if its behavior in gusty winds is worth the convenience of dumping ballast on the launch ramp.

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excellent article.

Darrell – excellent review. Thanks.

Thanks for the review, I just saw one for sale online.

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Note: There are two flavors of the Hunter water ballast 26 foot sailboat; the original H26 and its successor the H260. If you want to see some differences between these two models go to this link.

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Hunter 260 is a 26 ′ 2 ″ / 8 m monohull sailboat designed by Rob Mazza and built by Hunter Marine between 1997 and 2005.

• 2 / 14 Boulder City, NV, US 1998 Hunter 260 $14,500 USD View
• 3 / 14 Robertsdale, AL, US 1997 Hunter 260 $20,500 USD View
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Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Water ballast model (for ease of trailering - tanks remain full for sailing). Based on the earlier HUNTER 26.

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Hunter 23.5 and water ballast

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I am looking at a Hunter 23.5 for use only on Lake Erie. I am interested in hearing about others' experience with the water ballast. With the swing keel up, there is only 18 inch draft which makes the 1000 lb water ballast fairly high up in the water, and I am wondering how this affects the stability of the boat. Thanks for any input.  

Lake Eriwe is a big body of water, I believe similar in charachteristics to the ocean. When a boat like this is referred to as a lake boat, I think people have in mid big ponds...I sugest you look at boats with permanent ballast...  

Cll me old fashioned but I've always tried to keep the water outside the boat...  

Misinformation I don't have a link, but I was under the impression that the capsize ratio of the 23.5 water ballast was the same as the comparable Hunter with a keel. That's assuming that you leave the swing keel down, which you are supposed to do anyway. The water ballast is carried higher than keel weight, which makes the boat more intially tender, but I believe that it's ultimate stability is the same. If someone has contrary info, please post. Now whether to sail on a Great Lake with only a 23-foot boat of any type; that's another question. Certainly that is not a big enough boat to handle any serious weather. It should be considered a fair weather day-sailer only.  

I used to work at a Hunter dealer (rigger not salesman) and even in the sales pitch video...She was quick to show ALOT of belly and that was in milder winds... Hiking straps?? As mentioned above a reasonable fair weather boat. Thats all I have to say about that. AL  

Sorry I'm Late I'm late on this thread but I have 15 years and hundreds of miles of experience on a water ballasted boat on the Great lakes and elsewhere. My boat was an older Macgregor 26 (for which I have been abused without mercy on this board even though it wasn't the 26X powersailer) and it stood up to any punishment and all winds that I encountered. Water ballasted boats are easy to trailer. The swing centerboard is light and easy to lift. The board adds nothing to the righting effect and doesn't have to be all the way down so you can sail in shoal water. I crossed all but Ontario in the Great Lakes in this boat as well as sailed most of the east coast in a variety of conditions. You will need more of a weather eye in a smaller boat but don't let water ballast dissuade you. We have a 32 footer in the Chesapeake but we can take our trailer sailor to the Keys each winter. How many sailors can do that?  

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Owner's Manual Hunter 26, 23.5, and 19 With Water Ballasts

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Attached is a single PDF file that contains the the Hunter Owner's Manual for Hunter 26, 23.5, and 19 water ballast boats. BrianW  

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Re: Owner's Manual Hunter 26, 23.5, and 19 With Water Ballas Thx Brian  

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Re: Owner's Manual Hunter 26, 23.5, and 19 With Water Ballas thank you brian  

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1997 Hunter Hunter Water Ballast Series

Ontario, California

Make Hunter

Model Hunter Water Ballast Series

Category Sloop Sailboats

Posted Over 1 Month

1997 Hunter Hunter Water Ballast Series Hunter 26ft.  Water ballasted sailboat. 9.9 hp outboar, roller ferling genoa fore sail. Stern rail seats, tiller tamer, solar panels for batteries,  uhf marine radio, compass and wind indicators, gps, easy to launch and set up, porta potie, stove, counter with sinkand water, can sleep up to 6.

1995 Hunter water ballast 23.5

Hollywood, Florida

Model Water Ballast 23.5

1995 Hunter water ballast 23.5,Hunter 23.5' sailboat is the middle size of the three water ballast series made. It features a retractable keel. Ideal for trailering and launching on any boat ramp. It only drafts 18" with the keel retracted making it ideal for the sand bar. Also included is a Yamaha 8 Hp 4 stroke long shaft outboard kicker with electric start. Boat bottom is in excellent condition. Bottom was recently repainted with anti foul paint. Interior of the boat is very clean, sleeps up to 4 comfortably. Trailer was recently painted brand new tires replaced the old ones $5000

33' Rough Water Sailboat 1983

Slidell, Louisiana

Make Roughwater

33' Rough Water Sailboat 1983 OBO - $15500 condition: fair engine hours (total): 50 length overall (LOA): 33 make / manufacturer: 33' model name / number: Roughwater propulsion type: sail 33' Rough Water Sailboat 1983 is a Thomas Gillmer designed Roughwater 33 built in Taiwan in the Late 70's. She has a hand-laid fiberglass bulletproof hull. She's a strong sturdy double ender and was made to cross oceans. And so you shall. Hull Type: Long keel w/trans. hung rudder Rig Type: Masthead Sloop LOA: 33.08' / 10.08m LWL: 26.00' / 7.92m Beam: 9.75' / 2.97m Listed SA: 460 ft2 / 42.73 m2 Draft (max.) 4.75' / 1.45m Draft (min.) Disp. 15000 lbs./ 6804 kgs. Ballast: 5000 lbs. / 2268 kgs. SA/Disp.: 12.14 Bal./Disp.: 33.33% Disp./Len.: 381.00 Designer: Thomas Gilmer Builder: Tao-Yuan Boatyard (TAIWAN) Construct.: FG Bal. type: First Built: 1975 Last Built: 1985 # Built: AUXILIARY POWER (orig. equip.) Make: Yanmar Model: 2HM20 Type: Diesel HP: 20 Have Mast, Sails, Rigging, and Bow Sprit $15500 OBO

1987 Bruce Roberts Sailboat Ketch Rig

St Paul, Minnesota

Make Bruce Roberts Sailboat

Model Ketch Rig

Category Sailboats

1987 Bruce Roberts Sailboat Ketch Rig BRING YOUR OFFERS - Bruce Roberts Ketch Rig Sailboat. Steel hull construction. 50% completed.  47,000 lbs displacement, 17,000 ballast, 1135 square feet sail area. Includes onboard sauna for two, full galley with gimbaled stove.  A36 grade steel used throughout construction, 3/16 inch thickness on the hull and bulkheads, 4 Onboard tanks (use them for fuel or water storage). Perkins 50 HP diesel inboard (with less than 2 hrs SMOH) with extra injectors Exterior has 2 coats of Rustoleum primer for protection from the elements (Entire top deck covered with heavy duty tarp which makes boarding a challenge yet has kept the harsh weather away. We would strongly recommend sandblasting the entire exterior, and then completing the finish prior to launch (once this is in the water, it will likely stay in the water). For completion, this is preliminary list of items that it will need. Winches, rigging, standing rigging, pilot house fabrication, running gear completion, etc. custom 55' mast (recycled street light pole (octagonal) with a 25' boom  custom 35' mizzen mast Call Jason today to arrange a tour of this unique vessel. NOTE:  this boat has never been in the water and is located at Watergate Marina.  Due to it's overall height, and width, it is not able to be transported over land from it's current location.  The keel is 17' long, 4' deep, 2' wide The rudder is 4' wide overall and 5' tall From the bottom of the keel to the deck is 13' (add another 4' for the cabin top and pilot house) Launching the boat will take significant time, effort and money

Offshore Sailboat

Toronto, Ontario

Make Murray 33

Length 33.0

33 ft Ted Brewer designed cruising Cat-Ketch (Steel Hull) with 2 unstayed 50ft carbon fiber masts, fully battened sails. Professionally finished, 28 HP Volvo diesel, isolation transformer, 1500 Watt inverter, 30A battery charger, high output (120A) alternator with 3 stage regulator, Propane stove w. Oven, Propane sniffer, 2 external 20lb Propane tanks, Microwave, 12V fridge/freezer, Lavac head, VHF, Stereo w. 10CD changer, GPS, Autohelm, Raymarine A57D Depthfinder/GPS/Chartplotter with all Canadian Charts, Radar, 200W solar panels, Watermaker, 1 fresh & 1 saltwater pressure pump, 1 electric & 1 manual bilge pump, macerator pump for pumpout, bilge alarm, 3 solar vents (24 hr. type) SS Davits, SS Bow & Stern pulpits, SS bow roller, SS Stanchions & lifelines, 2 aluminum boom vangs, 3 Anchors(Delta, Bruce, Danforth), Parachute anchor, Muir “Cheetah” electric windlass, Pedestal Steering, Laptop hookup to GPS, 17” remote LCD colour display in cockpit, 2 self tailing Anderson F405T winches, Hard (Fiberglass) Dodger, Sunbrella Bimini, cockpit cushions, complete cockpit enclosure, Leecloths, SS Boarding Ladder. Commissioned in 1998. Sailed in Lake Ontario only. Loc’n: Lake Ontario, Whitby, ON Specs: LOA 33ft, Beam 10Ft 11in, LWL 27ft Depth 5ft10”, Displ. 15 000 lbs, Ballast 5200 lbs, Headroom 72.5” V-berth: LxW 74”x63.5” Q-Berth: 77” Stbd Berth:78.25” Port Berth (Double- drop table): 72” Cockpit: 6 ft Registration # : 822460 This is a custom built vessel (Cost $200 000+) and has been well maintained. With modern epoxy paints, a well maintained steel hull will easily last 100 years or more. The boat has only been sailed in Lake Ontario. No salt water exposure. One owner, excellent condition, will assist with delivery (help to sail her to her new home to assist new owner with getting to know boat and equipment, if so desired, or arrange for trucking). Have enjoyed sailing this boat safely and comfortably since 1998 and would sail her anywhere with complete confidence.

Cruising Sailboat

Canastota, New York

Asking $45,000 Call or e-mail to arrange a visit: [email removed] or leave a message on my skype phone at 315-254-2452. The boat is located near Syracuse, NY. For full ad go to: https://persephone37.wordpress.com/ Dreaming of living aboard and sailing off to the islands? Persephone is a beautiful, well-maintained, fully equipped, self-sufficient, center cockpit sloop ready for cruising. As a well equipped and comfortable long-term live aboard yacht, she has taken her current owners to the Caribbean and back to upstate New York a number of times- and now she’s ready to take you to your dream destinations. “Persephone” was designed as the perfect coastal cruising vessel… large enough to be very comfortable yet simple enough to be able to sail her by yourself… a perfect combination of comfort and function. Through years of cruising, thoughtful upgrades and enhancements, her current owners have produced an exceptional live aboard vessel. Her extensive upgrades and refurbishing over the years makes her the one of the best equipped cruisers you will find in this price range on the market. Seasoned sailors will immediately appreciate the new Awl Grip on the hull, and on deck the Lewmar 65 winches and deep comfortable center cockpit protected from the elements by a dodger and bimini. Her windlass makes anchoring simple, and after the anchor is down, a cold beverage from the custom refrigerator will be appreciated. Worried about your beverages warming up at anchor? Never fear- her solar panels and wind generator output provides more than enough power. Down below, she has a spacious salon with center folding dinette, 6' headroom that leads forward to a head and V-Berth. LED cabin lights and aluminum Lewmar port lights keep brighten the interior, day or night. Her two staterooms and two heads offers plenty of room, lots of privacy, and an abundance of storage. When the winds dies, she is equipped with a 32 hp Universal diesel engine, 2 fuel tanks with Racor filters, and two 100 gallon water tanks. Main Salon ***Pictures Below***** The main salon features settees, port and starboard, and a centerline table with folding leaves and storage. There are plenty of opening ports, and an overhead hatch to provide wonderful ventilation. There is a navigator’s station aft of the starboard settee and the galley is aft of the port settee. A large custom made marquetry sailboat scene graces the forward bulkhead to port. Master Stateroom The O’Day 37 has a unique aft cabin master stateroom entered from the cockpit. It is completely private with a wonderful queen size custom pillow-top spring mattress berth. There is a hanging locker to port with storage shelves adjacent to the locker and berth. Additional storage is provided by more shelves and drawers to starboard. Five opening ports, together with the aft cabin companionway, provide wonderful ventilation. A private ensuite head contains a manual head and a vanity sink as well as a single opening port and overhead hatch. Guest Stateroom The guest stateroom is forward in the forepeak and consists of a comfortable v-berth with filler, storage under and in drawers and on shelves. An overhead hatch and an opening port allows for great ventilation. There is a full-size hanging locker aft of this cabin and opposite the head. Galley The spacious well laid out u-shaped galley is to port forward of the companionway and opposite the navigation station. It features 2 deep sinks with a butcher block lid, 3 burner stove with oven, a microwave, and plenty of easy access storage. The large, sensible, easy access refrigerator/freezer has a stainless steel holding plate and is just aft of the navigation table. Cockpit By far, the most comfortable cockpit you’ll find. Deep coamings with just the right angle to sit back and enjoy the sailing or the sunset. The teak table provides room for entertaining and dining all under the shade of the bimini. 2 huge lockers provides storage for everything! The helm has superior visibility while underway. “Persephone” 1981 O’Day Center Cockpit Sloop Builder: O’Day Designer: C. Raymond Hunt Dimensions LOA: 37' LWL: 30’4? Beam: 11’3? Displacement: 14,000 lbs Draft: 5' Bridge Clearance: 47' Ballast: 6,000 lbs Engine: Universal Diesel HP: 32 Tankage Fuel: 50 gals in 2 tanks Water: 185 gals in 2 tanks Holding: 15 gals Rigging & Sails New Rigging – New Stayloks – New Turnbuckles New Fully Battened Mainsail – 8.4 oz. Contender Cloth, 2 reef points Profurl Roller Furling 120 roller furl jib 90/Yankee 9 oz. roller furl jib Barient #10 main halyard winch Barient #18 mainsheet winch Barient #18 jib halyard winch Harken Lazy Jacks Lewmar Boom Vang Oversized Main & Jib Halyards – 9/16 Sampson Yacht Braid All Running Rigging – Samson Yacht Braid 2 Lewmar 65 primary self-tailing winches with Sunbrella covers Schaeffer oversized jib cars Electronics Raymarine 5000 Autopilot with below deck linear drive Standard Horizon DSC VHF Mic WHAM capable New Garmin 740 Touchscreen Color Chartplotter GPS (2012) has US Coastal + Alaska & Hawaii and Bahamas Explorer charts Standard Horizon DS 45 Depth Sounder Standard Horizon Speed Log Standard Horizon Wind Meter JRC 24 mile radar LaCrosse Weather Station Mast VHF Antenna Electrical 12v/110v systems with clearly labeled electrical panel and breakers 12 Volt Ships Power System 30 Amp Shore Power System 3 Siemens 75 watt solar panels on custom built arch 12v lighting Masthead Tri-Color Light/Anchor Light Class 2 Running Lights which are larger & have more visibility range 4 Interstate Deep Cycle Golf Cart Batteries (400 amp hour) New 2008 New Alternator 2009 Aerogen 6 Wind generator 2000 watt Inverter 12 volt bilge pump Propane shutoff solenoid switch for safety in galley Galley U-shaped galley with lots of storage Isotherm stainless steel holding plate DC refrigeration system with bronze March pump and digital Carel Controls Hot/cold pressure water Shurflo freshwater pump Hillerange LPG 3 Burner Stove with oven Microwave Oven 2 deep stainless steel sinks Cabinets, drawers and top loading dry storage locker Butcher block sink cover for added counter space Force 10 stainless steel 6 gallon hot water heater engine exchange Accomodations New LED lighting in main cabin 15” Flatscreen television with DVD player AM/FM stereo with 2 speakers Teak Interior with Teak & Holly Sole Large Framed Marquetry in Salon Sckandvik Faucet/Shower – Forward Head New Jabsco Toilets (2009) (3) opening hatches, (16) opening Lewmar aluminum ports Screens for some ports Engine 3 Engine room lights Rebuilt Universal diesel fresh water cool engine with easy access from front and back with 2 New water pumps and heat exchanger PSS Dripless Shaft Seal Hurth Transmission new 2004 Groco Bronze Sea strainer Dual Fuel Tank System with Dual Racor Filters – 50 gallon capacity AWAB 316 Stainless Steel hose clamps used throughout – Superior Non-Perforated – Lasts forever Deck New vinyl covered stainless steel double lifelines with opening gates each side Foam vinyl covered custom cockpit cushions Dodger with attached Bimini Anchor Locker Propane Locker on Aft Deck 44 lb Bruce Anchor with new (2012) 110’ oversized 3/8” chain and 120' 5/8” rope rode Fortress FX 23 with 50’ 3/8” chain & 80’ 5/8” rope rode Lewmar 2000 Electric Windlass Polished Stainless Steel Engine Controls 28” Stainless Steel steering wheel Stainless Steel Ritchie Compass at Helm Stainless Steel Bow Pulpit Stainless steel Stern Rail with opening gate Stainless steel built-in stern swim ladder Brushed stainless steel custom-built stern arch with dinghy davits Manual bilge pump Keel stepped mast Performance fin keel Stainless steel bow chocks 3 Bow Cleats Mainsail Cover Custom made companionway washboards with Lexan windows Edson Pedestal with Pedestal Guard Teak folding cockpit table with 4 cup holder Outboard Motor storage board Lifesling with Sunbrella cover Force 10 BBQ propane grill with custom cover Additional Davis radar reflector USCG safety equipment Boat hook, lines, fenders Emergency Tiller

Hunter 26 Sailboat 1996

Oriental, North Carolina

Category Cruiser Motorcycles

For more information or to contact me please Click Here Great pocket cruiser. The best of both worlds, Roomy and Trailerable. This comfortable cruiser is about the largest boat that is easily trailered. The mast raising system, water ballast system and swing keel make her a snap to trailer, rig and sail, even single handed. Complete with custom 6,000# capacity trailer - ready to roll. 1 headsail & 2 Jibs, Trailer, 15hp Johnson 2-stroke motor, steering & throttle cables to motor, roller furling, air conditioner, stern rail seats, autohelm, extra steering wheel, interior cloth cushions, cockpit seat cushions, compass, shore power, double battery system, Bimini, anti-fouling paint (2013), depth finder, VHF, 15-HP motor, mast raise system, enclosed head with Porta Poti, galley with stove, and much much more! Excellent condition!!!

2003 Hunter 356 Sailboat

Oyster Bay, New York

2003 Hunter 356 Sailboat Beautifully maintained 2003 Hunter 356 sailboat in the water in Oyster Bay, New York. Designed by Glenn Henderson and built by Hunter Marine (USA). Features B & R rig, cockpit targa arch and bimini, heavy-duty rub rail, semi-circular cockpit seating and the transverse double berth in the aft cabin. Comfort of paramount and features two private, large staterooms along w an enormous head w shower and a salon that can seat eight plus a gourmet galley. Storage is abundant and the walk-through transom complete w shower and folding ladder are perfect for water sports and swimming. LOA: 35.6 Beam: 12.0 Draft: 5.0 LWL: 30.7 Displacement: 13,900 Ballast: 5,023 Headroom: 6.5 Engine: Yanmar diesel, 27 hp, Model 3GM30, 3 cylinder w low hours, 3 bladed prop and racing prop Aft cabin has huge queen sized berth, lots of storage, hanging locker, reading lights and ventilation hatch. Forward cabin has full size double v-berth, storage, opening hatch and lots of lights and lighting. Gourmet galley has Corian counter tops, ss double sink, two burner gimballed propane ss stove/oven, Origo microwave, refrigerator/freezer, hot and cold pressurized water, dedicated garbage bin compartment and lots of counter and storage space. Galley is well lit and ventilated by numerous hatches, portholes and a Dorade vent plus large windows of the front of the coach house. Bathroom has enclosed shower compartment w wooden grille, Vacuflush head, molded vanity w Corian counter top, storage and separate linen closet. Sails/Rigging: Sails are dacron by UK Sails loft and mainsail w lazy jack system. In-mast furling mainsail, furling Genoa and Spinnaker and all necessary gear. Harken traveler. All lines lead aft. Transom seating hinges up to provide walk-through access to boarding/swimming platform. Navigation station has lift top desk w chart and document storage. Electronics: Raymarine suite of instruments, wind, depth and speed, autopilot, ICOM VHF, compass, stereo w speakers and tank level monitoring system for fuel, fresh water and holding tank. Electric windlass, shore power and operating and maintenance manuals. Full cockpit canvas(dodger, bimini, connector and main-sail cover), screens for ports and hatches, barbecue gas grill, full set of fenders, dock lines, safety equipment, boat hooks, etc. Hunter 356 is in great condition - must see!!! Photos: www.sellyourboatnow.shutterfly.com Contact: Steve/Patty (631)896-6212

1985 Caliber 28 Sailboat

Charleston, South Carolina

Make Caliber

Length 28.0

Solid Constructed Caliber 28 Priced to sell! Boat is very solid. Amazing boat, Stable and very easy to sail single- handed. Well maintained. The biggest 28 footer you will ever find. Great boat for the person who is looking for an amazing solid boat that can be easily upgraded. Great Boat for the money! Caliber 28 Specifications Motor-Yanmar diesel Beam-10.83' Draft-3'11" Weight-7,200 Lbs Ballast-3,100 Lbs LWL-24'4" LOA - 27' 6" Hull Material - Fiberglass Fuel Tank - 12 gallons Holding Tank Water Tank Yanmar 2GM20 -16HP Batteries (house and start) Battery charger Shore power cord Depth meter Autohelm VHF 3 Barient winches (1-10 /2-12) Upgraded running rigging including Mainsheet system and Traveler Swim Ladder Cockpit cushions Bimini Chain and rode Alcohol stove Ice box Dinette with folding table (seats about 6) Headroom about 6'1" V-Berth Lifelines Safety equipment included Main sail and 130% Genoa Ready to sail today!

1982 TARTAN Sailboat 33'

Chicago, Illinois

Make TARTAN

Category Cruiser Boats

All new ports 2013 UK Jib 2 years old Andersen 46 Self Tailing Winches Newer Roller furling Doyle Asymmetrical Spinnaker Electric Windlass Bottom redone 2011 Whisker Pole & Track DC to AC Inverter New Custom Oversized Holding Tank Much more... Tartan 33 Designer: Sparkman & Stephens, Inc. Manufactured: 1979 – 1984 LOA: 33.67’ 33 Fractional Model: I: 36.50’ J: 12.50’ P: 41.75’ E: 14.50’ LWL: 28.83’ 33 Racing Model: I: 44.75’ J: 13.56’ P: 39.18’ E: 11.87’ Draft: Scheel – 4.46’ Deep Fin – 6.25’ Capacities: Ballast: 4,400 lbs. Fuel: 26 gal Displacement: 10,000 lbs. Water: 62 gal. Consisting of two tanks: 32 gal stbd. / 30 gal in the V-berth Bridge Clearance: Fractional Model: 51.50’ Racing Model: 48.50’ Holding: 19 gal. Sail Area: Fractional Model: 531.00’ sq. Racing Model: 535.94’ sq. Engine: Universal #5424, 24 h.p. Beam: 10.96’ Ratio: 2:1 PHRF: Fractional – Approx. 159 / Racing – Approx. 135 Prop: 2 Blade: 16x11x1 / 3 Blade: 16x10x1 TARTAN 33 EQUIPMENT LIST - WINDLASS WITH CONTROLS AT THE BOW AND IN THE COCKPIT - FORESPAR WHISKER POLE WITH MAST TRACK - RIGGING RUN FROM THE MAST TO THE COCKPIT - LED RUNNING LIGHTS - STEREO WITH CD & IPOD DIRECT CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE - COCKPIT CUSHIONS WITH REMOVABLE SUNBRELLA COVERS (FOR WASHING) - 2 DANFORTH ANCHORS - ALL NEW PORTS 2013 - HARKEN ROLLER FURLING SYSTEM - JIB 2 SEASONS OLD - ASYMETRICAL SPINNAKER - MAINSAIL APPROX 6 SEASONS OLD IN GOOD SHAPE - GARMIN COLOR 640 TOUCH SCREEN GPS - MANY FENDERS - SHOREPOWER CONNECTION AND 35’ CORD - UNIVERSAL 24HP 3 CYLINDER DIESEL MOTOR - HOT WATER HEATER ELECTRIC AND ENGINE HEATED - PRESSURED ALCOHOL OVEN - BOTTOM REDONE 3 SEASONS AGO - OVER 6’ CABIN HEADROOM - PRESSURIZED WATER SYSTEM - SOLID TEAK INTERIOR - LEATHER COVERED WHEEL - HATCH GASKETS REPLACED 2013

1984 27' Starwind Sailboat

Kemah, Texas

Make Starwind

Length 26.8

For sale is a 1984 Starwind 27 located in Kemah TX. Price is $18500. I have owned “Nice & Easy” for 6 years and slowly reconditioned all her systems. New bottom barrier coat in August 2009, latest antifouling paint with new deck paint in March 2012. No soft spots. Engine has been rebuilt from the head gasket up in February 2014. All lines lead to the back for easy handling. New batteries with shore power charger. All teak varnished inside and outside. LOA - 26’ 8” LWL - 22’ 6” Beam - 9’ 8” Draft - 3’ 7” (Shoal version, perfect for Galveston Bay) Displacement - 5500 lbs Ballast - 2300 lbs Deck stepped mast - 34’ 6” Engine - Westerbecke 10-2, 10HP, top rebuilt in 2013, runs like new Diesel tank - 10 gal Fresh water - 7 gal Holding tank VHF radio with mast antenna 11lbs anchor with 27’ of chain and 110’ of rode Roller furling Full sunbrella bimini Inside and outside cushions in excellent shape All sunbrella sail covers 12VDC refrigerator 2 burners alcohol stove Depth finder Boat is in very good conditions.

Hunter 23' Sailboat 1987

Oceanside, New York

Model Hunter

Length 23.0

The boat is in great condition,was a sweet water boat,sail only used one season,cut to off shore sailing.Includes marine radio,regular radio with cassette.Has Fixed keel 23",Cast iron.Trailer included.No engine.mast height 33',ballast 800lbs.Headroom 4'7". sail area 235.5 sq.ft.

1982 Dufour 31 Sailboat

1982 Dufour 31 Sailboat Original owner. Great sailing boat w comfortable living accommodations, powerful, easy to steer (wheel steering) and fast. Single handed sailing. 1.65 tons of ballast and 52 square meters of sail area equates to a formula that is both powerful and easy to manuever. Vessel is in the water, commissioned and ready to sail. Includes mooring in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York for balance of the season. Includes an 8' Avon dinghy w Yahmaha 8 hp engine. Vessel is equipped w hot and cold water system, hand held shower, Adler-Barbour cold machine, 3 burner cooker w oven fitted on gimbals, ss sink w foot pump, locker under cooker and dish rack. There is a head w hand flush and holding tank. L-shaped set converts into a double berth. Navigation station. Full safety package. She sleeps five comfortably. Sails: Main, Genoa, Jib and Storm sail. Sail cover, dodger and bimini. Made to order canvas that covers entire cockpit. Ray Marine wind indicator, speedometer, w depth finders at nav station, and autohelm and auto pilot. Ray Marine Radar installed on mast and Ray Marine GPS, VHF radio, AM/FM w speakers in cbain and cockpit. Batteries #3 - solar power charger. LOA: 31. Beam: 10 Draft: 5.10 Engine: Volt 28 hp diesel, repowered 1989 Fuel: 13 gallons Bridge Clearance: 45' Displacement: 9,600 Ballast: 3,696 Designer: Michael Dufour Rig Type: Mastehead Sloop Headroom: Main Cabin 6.2, Head and Galley 6.0 Vessel is in very good condition as evidenced by the photos. Photos: www.sellyourboatnow.shutterfly.com Contact: Steve/Patty (631)896-6212

O'Day 19 Sailboat

Rathdrum, Idaho

Excellent and fast boat, beamy (8') with plenty of free-board, stable and safe in most weather/water conditions (excluding hurricanes, tornados, tsunamis, etc.), ready to sail. Always stored under cover. Roomy 8 foot long cockpit can easily seat 6 adults, within overall weight limitations for the boat. 11 foot long cabin sleeps two people easily, with room for storage & supplies. Factory foam cushions in excellent condition. Great for fishing under sail or power, drafts only 1 foot with folding keel up, 4 feet with keel down. Rudder "kicks-up" for shallow water. Stainless steel outboard mount adjusts up for shallow water. 300 pounds of lead ballast from factory. All stainless rigging, together with aluminum mast and boom, in excellent condition. Halyards and lines are braided Dacron. "Indestructible" ABS folding keel with sealed lead core. 3 sails in good condition: Factory main & jib and Hood light 150% genoa (no tears or patches on any), sail bag. Light genoa doubles as a pseudo spinaker. Harken roller reefing/furling for genoa. Boom vang for performance tuning the main sail. All halyards and lines are routed to the cockpit for easy single-handed access and control. Stainless steel Bow pulpit and rear safety rails, gated (both sides) plastic coated stainless steel life lines supported by stainless stanchions. Andersen stainless steel #6 standard winches. Updated/extended jib/genoa tracks with easily adjustable/locking travelers, ball bearing pulleys and quick release cleats. Removable bow, side and stern night lights and waterproof sockets. Subdued red LED night lighting in cockpit. 12V accessory outlets. Lighted and ventilated cabin sleeps two comfortably, cushions in good condition, sitting headroom. 2 rod holders with rubber covers. Garmin speed indicator/depth gage/fish finder mounted in bulkhead. Ritchie lighted compass mounted in bulkhead. Electric bilge pump with hose, for unlikely emergencies. Fused switch block inside cabin for all electronics. Garelick adjustable stainless steel outboard motor mount on transom. Folding stainless steel swim ladder on transom. Gin pole for raising/lowering mast. Fresh bottom paint. Includes galvanized EZ Loader trailer with newer sun resistant bottom rollers, updated wiring, elevated LED tail lights on roller guide-ons, elevated LED clearance lights on fixed PVC guide posts, LED rear center lights, new forward manual winch, new trailer jack, good tires on galvanized rims and mounted full size spare with cable lock, outboard bracket (reduces stress on transom while towing), bearing buddies, new 2" ball hitch with lock. Also available, for an additional $995, an easy starting, near new, Tohatsu 6hp 4 stroke outboard motor with extra long shaft, factory Installed 12V 60W 5A Alternator to recharge battery, anti-cavitation plate, and less than 20 hours of running time. Also included, if you purchase the outboard, is a 3 gallon fuel tank that fits inside of a storage bin in the cockpit and the hose that connects the fuel tank to the engine. Tohatsu manufactures Nissan and Mercury small outboards and is an excellent value. Typical best discount price for this Tohatsu engine, factory new, is over $1500. This one is barely broken in and runs great.The outboard is not for sale separately unless it is not wanted by whoever purchases the boat. However if you are interested in the outboard alone I will take your name and contact info, and let you know if and when it becomes available. To arrange purchase of the outboard motor, contact me and I will create a "buy-it-now" ad so that you can purchase it through ebay and we can play by their rules. That will also make you eligible for any applicable coverage under their buyer protection plan.Cash payment is fine for local pickup. Do not mail cash!!! For mailed payments, I prefer a US Postal Service Money Order. Although the shipping information for this ad stipulates "local pickup only", I am willing to assist in hitching up the boat if you are able to arrange for transport through Uship.com. I have no way of loading the boat and/or trailer onto a truck bed for shipping. The transporter will need to contact me a day in advance to arrange a time. Any and all shipping/transport costs will be the responsibility of the buyer. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

1979 Hunter 27 Sailboat

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Sailboat is currently in the water and can be inspected by appointmentHauling and delivery available On Deck Bimini Canopy3 winches with handlesWinch/steering wheel coversIlluminated compassAnchor with 150 chain/rodeGas grilleMain sail coverShore power connector complete with # 10 power cord (30 amp)Solar panel Fold up swim ladderCushions for cockpit seatingElectrical: Illuminated control panel with fuseStandard Horizon gpsApelco depth/temp/fish finderBattery selector switch2 batteries (deep cycle)\Solar chargerNavigation lighting, anchor lightBilge pump with alarm indicatorInterior lightingVhf radioSound system with 4speakers350 watt ac 120 volt inverter Life Safety Equipment: Fire extinguishersFlare gunFlares4 lifevests Galley: 2 burner Origo 4000 Alcohol stove with sink, pressueized water,faucet and 12 volt DC refrigerator/freezer . Saloon: Saloon is floor is dry and in good condition with clean cushions and matching curtains.Storage port and starboard sides with 2 cabinets and folding table Electric head complete with holding tank , deck mounted pump-out fitting and new seacocks.Sink with pressurized water faucet adjacent to headRigging/Sails: Both the standing and running rigging are in good working condition as well as the sails 1 135% Genoa complete with roller furler and 1 full main sail with reef adjustments Engine Specifications: Yanmar diesel 2 cylinder 2GM20 with 387 hoursengines starts as it should and runs wellDripless shaft seal3 bladed propellerSpare filtersHull Type: Fin with rudder on skegRig Type: Masthead SloopLOA: 27.17' / 8.28mLWL: 22.00' / 6.71mBeam: 9.25' / 2.82mListed SA: 343 ft2 / 31.86 m2Draft (max.) 4.25' / 1.30mDraft (min.) Disp. 7000 lbs./ 3175 kgs.Ballast: 3000 lbs. / 1361 kgs.SA/Disp.: 15.04Bal./Disp.: 42.87%Disp./Len.: 293.48Designer: John CherubiniBuilder: Hunter Marine (USA)Construct.: FGBal. type: First Built: 1974Last Built: 1984# Built: 2000AUXILIARY POWER (orig. equip.)Make: RenaultModel: Type: DieselHP: 8TANKSWater: 35 gals. / 132 ltrs.Fuel: 12 gals. / 45 ltrs.RIG DIMENSIONS KEYI: 34.50' / 10.52mJ: 11.50' / 3.51mP: 29.00' / 8.84mE: 10.00' / 3.05mPY: EY: SPL: ISP: SA(Fore.): 198.38 ft2 / 18.43 m2SA(Main): 145.00 ft2 / 13.47 m2Total(calc.)SA: 343.38 ft2 / 31.90 m2DL ratio: 293.48SA/Disp: 15.06Est. Forestay Len.: 36.37' / 11.08mBUILDERS (past & present)More about & boats built by: Hunter Marine (USA)DESIGNER

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VESSEL REVIEW | Sinichka – Electric commuter boats designed for Russia’s Moskva River

A series of three new electric monohull commuter ferries have already begun operational sailings on the Moskva River in the Russian capital Moscow.

Built by Russian shipyard Emperium, sister vessels Sinichka , Filka , and Presnya – all named after rivers in Moscow – are being operated by the Moscow Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development (Moscow Deptrans). They are the first units of a planned fleet of 20 vessels that will serve the capital city and other nearby communities. The new ferry system will be the water transport system to be operated on the Moskva River in 16 years.

Each vessel has a welded aluminium hull, an LOA of 21 metres, a beam of 6.2 metres, a draught of only 1.4 metres, a displacement of 40 tonnes, and capacity for 80 passengers plus two crewmembers. Seating is available for 42 passengers on each ferry, and the main cabins are also fitted with USB charging ports, wifi connectivity, tables, toilets, and space for bicycles and scooters. The cabin layout can be rearranged to allow the operator to adjust the distances between the seats and to install armrests of varying widths.

An open upper deck is also accessible to passengers and is the only area on each ferry where smoking is allowed.

The ferries are all of modular construction with each ferry’s wheelhouse, main cabin, and other structural elements being built as complete, separate components. This enables the ferries to be easily dismantled for transport to anywhere in Russia by rail and then quickly re-assembled within seven days.

The ferries are also ice-capable. Recently completed operational trials on the Moskva showed that the vessels can also easily navigate under mild winter conditions with broken surface ice, though year-round operations are planned for the entire fleet.

The ferries are each fitted with 500kWh lithium iron phosphate battery packs that supply power to two 134kW motors. This configuration can deliver a maximum speed of 11.8 knots, a cruising speed of just under 10 knots, and a range of 150 kilometres.

Emperium said the transfer of rotation of electric motors to the propeller is carried out by direct drive. As a propulsion installation, a pulling rotary propeller-steering column with double screws is used. The installation of double pulling screws, with similar power, allows an operator to increase the efficiency of the propulsion system to deliver a slightly higher speed or to reduce energy consumption. This arrangement also provides the ferries with enhanced manoeuvrability necessary for navigating in close quarters.

The batteries themselves have projected service lives of 10 to 12 years and are fitted with safety features such as built-in fire extinguishers and gas vents. Quick-disconnect features allow the batteries to be easily removed for replacement or maintenance.

Some of our readers have expressed disquiet at our publication of reviews and articles describing new vessels from Russia. We at Baird Maritime can understand and sympathise with those views. However, despite the behaviour of the country’s leaders, we believe that the maritime world needs to learn of the latest developments in vessel design and construction there.

Click here to read other news stories, features, opinion articles, and vessel reviews as part of this month’s Passenger Vessel Week.

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Check out Moscow’s NEW electric river trams (PHOTOS)

Water transportation has become another sector for the eco-friendly improvements the Moscow government is implementing. And it means business. On July 15, 2021, on the dock of Moscow’s ‘Zaryadye’ park, mayor Sergey Sobyanin was shown the first model of the upcoming river cruise boat.

The model of the electrical boat with panoramic windows measures 22 meters in length. The river tram - as Muscovites call them - has a passenger capacity of 42, including two disabled seats. The trams will also get cutting edge info panels, USB docking stations, Wi-Fi, spaces for scooters and bicycles, as well as chairs and desks for working on the go. The boats will be available all year round, according to ‘Mosgortrans’, the regional transport agency. 

Passengers will be able to pay with their ‘Troika’ public transport card, credit cards or bank cards. 

The main clientele targeted are people living in Moscow’s river districts - the upcoming trams will shorten their travel time in comparison to buses and other transportation by five times, Mosgortrans stated. 

As the river trams are being rolled out, Moscow docks will also see mini-stations, some of which will also be outfitted with charging docks for speed-charging the boats.  

Moscow is set to announce the start of the tender for construction and supply in September 2021. The first trams are scheduled to launch in June 2022 on two routes - from Kievskaya Station, through Moscow City, into Fili; and from ZIL to Pechatniki. 

“Two full-scale routes will be created in 2022-2023, serviced by 20 river trams and a number of river stations. We’ll continue to develop them further if they prove to be popular with the citizens,” the Moscow mayor said .

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The Comprehensive Guide to Moscow Nightlife

• Posted on April 14, 2018 July 26, 2018
• by Kings of Russia
• 8 minute read

Moscow’s nightlife scene is thriving, and arguably one of the best the world has to offer – top-notch Russian women, coupled with a never-ending list of venues, Moscow has a little bit of something for everyone’s taste. Moscow nightlife is not for the faint of heart – and if you’re coming, you better be ready to go Friday and Saturday night into the early morning.

This comprehensive guide to Moscow nightlife will run you through the nuts and bolts of all you need to know about Moscow’s nightclubs and give you a solid blueprint to operate with during your time in Moscow.

What you need to know before hitting Moscow nightclubs

Prices in moscow nightlife.

Before you head out and start gaming all the sexy Moscow girls , we have to talk money first. Bring plenty because in Moscow you can never bring a big enough bankroll. Remember, you’re the man so making a fuzz of not paying a drink here or there will not go down well.

Luckily most Moscow clubs don’t do cover fees. Some electro clubs will charge 15-20$, depending on their lineup. There’s the odd club with a minimum spend of 20-30$, which you’ll drop on drinks easily. By and large, you can scope out the venues for free, which is a big plus.

Bottle service is a great deal in Moscow. At top-tier clubs, it starts at 1,000$. That’ll go a long way with premium vodka at 250$, especially if you have three or four guys chipping in. Not to mention that it’s a massive status boost for getting girls, especially at high-end clubs.

Without bottle service, you should estimate a budget of 100-150$ per night. That is if you drink a lot and hit the top clubs with the hottest girls. Scale down for less alcohol and more basic places.

Dress code & Face control

Door policy in Moscow is called “face control” and it’s always the guy behind the two gorillas that gives the green light if you’re in or out.

In Moscow nightlife there’s only one rule when it comes to dress codes:

You can never be underdressed.

People dress A LOT sharper than, say, in the US and that goes for both sexes. For high-end clubs, you definitely want to roll with a sharp blazer and a pocket square, not to mention dress shoes in tip-top condition. Those are the minimum requirements to level the playing field vis a vis with other sharply dressed guys that have a lot more money than you do. Unless you plan to hit explicit electro or underground clubs, which have their own dress code, you are always on the money with that style.

Getting in a Moscow club isn’t as hard as it seems: dress sharp, speak English at the door and look like you’re in the mood to spend all that money that you supposedly have (even if you don’t). That will open almost any door in Moscow’s nightlife for you.

Types of Moscow Nightclubs

In Moscow there are four types of clubs with the accompanying female clientele:

High-end clubs:

These are often crossovers between restaurants and clubs with lots of tables and very little space to dance. Heavy accent on bottle service most of the time but you can work the room from the bar as well. The hottest and most expensive girls in Moscow go there. Bring deep pockets and lots of self-confidence and you have a shot at swooping them.

Regular Mid-level clubs:

They probably resemble more what you’re used to in a nightclub: big dancefloors, stages and more space to roam around. Bottle service will make you stand out more but you can also do well without. You can find all types of girls but most will be in the 6-8 range. Your targets should always be the girls drinking and ideally in pairs. It’s impossible not to swoop if your game is at least half-decent.

Basic clubs/dive bars:

Usually spots with very cheap booze and lax face control. If you’re dressed too sharp and speak no Russian, you might attract the wrong type of attention so be vigilant. If you know the local scene you can swoop 6s and 7s almost at will. Usually students and girls from the suburbs.

Electro/underground clubs:

Home of the hipsters and creatives. Parties there don’t mean meeting girls and getting drunk but doing pills and spacing out to the music. Lots of attractive hipster girls if that is your niche. That is its own scene with a different dress code as well.

What time to go out in Moscow

Moscow nightlife starts late. Don’t show up at bars and preparty spots before 11pm because you’ll feel fairly alone. Peak time is between 1am and 3am. That is also the time of Moscow nightlife’s biggest nuisance: concerts by artists you won’t know and who only distract your girls from drinking and being gamed. From 4am to 6am the regular clubs are emptying out but plenty of people, women included, still hit up one of the many afterparty clubs. Those last till well past 10am.

As far as days go: Fridays and Saturdays are peak days. Thursday is an OK day, all other days are fairly weak and you have to know the right venues.

The Ultimate Moscow Nightclub List

Short disclaimer: I didn’t add basic and electro clubs since you’re coming for the girls, not for the music. This list will give you more options than you’ll be able to handle on a weekend.

Preparty – start here at 11PM

Classic restaurant club with lots of tables and a smallish bar and dancefloor. Come here between 11pm and 12am when the concert is over and they start with the actual party. Even early in the night tons of sexy women here, who lean slightly older (25 and up).

The second floor of the Ugolek restaurant is an extra bar with dim lights and house music tunes. Very small and cozy with a slight hipster vibe but generally draws plenty of attractive women too. A bit slower vibe than Valenok.

Very cool, spread-out venue that has a modern library theme. Not always full with people but when it is, it’s brimming with top-tier women. Slow vibe here and better for grabbing contacts and moving on.

High-end: err on the side of being too early rather than too late because of face control.

Secret Room

Probably the top venue at the moment in Moscow . Very small but wildly popular club, which is crammed with tables but always packed. They do parties on Thursdays and Sundays as well. This club has a hip-hop/high-end theme, meaning most girls are gold diggers, IG models, and tattooed hip hop chicks. Very unfavorable logistics because there is almost no room no move inside the club but the party vibe makes it worth it. Strict face control.

Close to Secret Room and with a much more favorable and spacious three-part layout. This place attracts very hot women but also lots of ball busters and fakes that will leave you blue-balled. Come early because after 4am it starts getting empty fast. Electronic music.

A slightly kitsch restaurant club that plays Russian pop and is full of gold diggers, semi-pros, and men from the Caucasus republics. Thursday is the strongest night but that dynamic might be changing since Secret Room opened its doors. You can swoop here but it will be a struggle.

Mid-level: your sweet spot in terms of ease and attractiveness of girls for an average budget.

Started going downwards in 2018 due to lax face control and this might get even worse with the World Cup. In terms of layout one of the best Moscow nightclubs because it’s very big and bottle service gives you a good edge here. Still attracts lots of cute girls with loose morals but plenty of provincial girls (and guys) as well. Swooping is fairly easy here.

I haven’t been at this place in over a year, ever since it started becoming ground zero for drunken teenagers. Similar clientele to Icon but less chic, younger and drunker. Decent mainstream music that attracts plenty of tourists. Girls are easy here as well.

Sort of a Coyote Ugly (the real one in Moscow sucks) with party music and lots of drunken people licking each others’ faces. Very entertaining with the right amount of alcohol and very easy to pull in there. Don’t think about staying sober in here, you’ll hate it.

Artel Bessonitsa/Shakti Terrace

Electronic music club that is sort of a high-end place with an underground clientele and located between the teenager clubs Icon and Gipsy. Very good music but a bit all over the place with their vibe and their branding. You can swoop almost any type of girl here from high-heeled beauty to coked-up hipsters, provided they’re not too sober.

Afterparty: if by 5AM  you haven’t pulled, it’s time to move here.

Best afterparty spot in terms of trying to get girls. Pretty much no one is sober in there and savage gorilla game goes a long way. Lots of very hot and slutty-looking girls but it can be hard to tell apart who is looking for dick and who is just on drugs but not interested. If by 9-10am you haven’t pulled, it is probably better to surrender.

The hipster alternative for afterparties, where even more drugs are in play. Plenty of attractive girls there but you have to know how to work this type of club. A nicer atmosphere and better music but if you’re desperate to pull, you’ll probably go to Miks.

Weekday jokers: if you’re on the hunt for some sexy Russian girls during the week, here are two tips to make your life easier.

Chesterfield

Ladies night on Wednesdays means this place gets pretty packed with smashed teenagers and 6s and 7s. Don’t pull out the three-piece suit in here because it’s a “simpler” crowd. Definitely your best shot on Wednesdays.

If you haven’t pulled at Chesterfield, you can throw a Hail Mary and hit up Garage’s Black Music Wednesdays. Fills up really late but there are some cute Black Music groupies in here. Very small club. Thursday through Saturday they do afterparties and you have an excellent shot and swooping girls that are probably high.

Shishas Sferum

This is pretty much your only shot on Mondays and Tuesdays because they offer free or almost free drinks for women. A fairly low-class club where you should watch your drinks. As always the case in Moscow, there will be cute girls here on any day of the week but it’s nowhere near as good as on the weekend.

In a nutshell, that is all you need to know about where to meet Moscow girls in nightlife. There are tons of options, and it all depends on what best fits your style, based on the type of girls that you’re looking for.

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