Layout
& Accomodations:
The salon is comprised of four
main areas. The galley, the navigation table, the main table and the L-Sofa.
The galley consists of approximately 20' of
worktop arranged in a square U-shape and interrupted only by a double sink and
a four burner stove. Below the work top there is storage for pots and pans,
drawers, a front opening refrigerator, a front opening deep freeze, a hot air
convection oven with microwave, grill and plate warmer, and a dishwasher. All
of the galley equipment are standard household appliances and can be easily
replaced. On the worktops there is a toaster, blender, food processor and a
coffee maker.
The main table seats 8 people and the L-sofa
seats 4 around a smaller table. This table can be lowered to become a coffee
table or will convert into a double bed if necessary.
There is a double seat behind the navigation
table. The table itself is large enough to spread out a full size chart and
has storage for charts within. The navigation table is interchangeable with a
stand-up bar for a more social configuration. The radar, GPS, and SSB
transceiver are located next to the navigation table with the VHF and Sailing
Instrument repeater adjacent.
The two hulls are essentially identical.
Forward is a double stateroom with ensuite head (bathroom), an ante-room/crew
bunk with sofa, and another double stateroom with adjacent head aft. The
starboard forward cabin is a little larger, being the owner's or crew cabin if
on charter.
The four heads consist of a shower, washbasin,
large mirror, several shelves and head (toilet).
Each stateroom has a queen size bed, hanging
closets and shelves, and air conditioning.
A front opening clothes washing machine is
fitted behind a door in the starboard hull.
STORAGE:
Main Salon:
Under seat storage: The eight cushions
around the main table and the four L-Sofa cushions have storage under.
Galley:
Under the double sink and four drawers. Facing the galley are two cupboards
under the navigation table. There are three compartments outboard of the
starboard galley worktop and another three on the port side of the main table.
Navigation Table: storage for full size
charts
The bar:
The navigation table can be replaced by the bar in a matter of minutes. The
bar provides storage for about 20 bottles of liquor along with glasses for
champagne, white and red wine, water and shots. The blender, coozies and
general bar equipment are also stored here. In addition, a small desk provides
storage for books, forms and other office and navigation material.
Cockpit:
5 storage lockers under the cockpit seats and a large locker under the
steering position.
Cabins:
Each cabin has ample private storage
comprising of a hanging closet and shelves.
Main Storage Compartments:
Each hull has storage rooms, both
forward and aft of the bridge deck. These four rooms are as deep as the hulls
are high and the same width as the hulls themselves. The forward compartments
extend from the bridge deck to the bow. The aft compartments (the Lazarettes)
extend from the cockpit to the transoms. From the Lazarettes one can access
storage below the aft stateroom beds.
Forward Bridge Deck
In the middle of the bridge deck forward there are two storage compartments;
the Generator compartment and the Water Compartment. The Port compartment
houses the generator and 24V Charger. The Starboard compartment houses the
fresh water pumps, the hot water heater, the water maker and the anchor chain.
Both compartments have ample space for additional bulky items such as fenders,
anchors, ground tackle, and bulky water toys.
Electronics
& Navigation:
- Raytheon 41X 48-mile radar with alarms
- Raytheon ST60 depth sounder
- Raytheon ST60 knotmeter/log
- Raytheon ST60 wind instrument
- Interphase 1200' forward-looking sonar
- Raytheon ST6000 hydraulic autopilot
- Garmin 215D differential chart plotter
w/1000 waypoints, computer link & chart chips
- Standard Intrepid VHF w/Ram microphone
- MicroCom SSB transceiver with Marine and Ham
bands
- EPIRB
- TV/VCR
- Ritchie binacle compass
- Visual Navigator suite with CD Charts and
Laptop Computer integrated to the GPS is available (negotiable).
Mechanical
& Electrical:
- Each hull contains a completely separate
drive train comprising a 50 Gal. fuel tank and a 29 HP Volvo/Penta 2030
diesel engine, which drives a reversing gearbox. Conversion of rotary
power to thrust is achieved by a 30 mm /1 1/4" propeller shaft
driving an 18" Maxprop propeller.
- The engines use approximately one gallon of
fuel per hour. Each holds approximately one gallon of oil and this, along
with it's gearbox oil, is changed regularly.
- The Maxprop propellers feather when sailing
thereby producing virtually no drag. In addition, feathering propellers
have excellent reversing performance when compared to non-folding
propellers.
- The prop shaft solution is superior to an
inboard/outboard solution because the weight of the engines is located in
the longitudinal center of the hull to prevent pitching (aka. hobby
horsing; so common in catamarans).
- The electrical system is made up of four
sub-systems - the 220 VAC Subsystem, the 110 VAC Subsystem, the 24 VDC
Subsystem and the 12 VDC Subsystem and two ancillary systems - the Engine
Starting System and the Air
Conditioning Subsystem.
220 VAC Subsystem
- This is the primary source of electrical
power. All appliances run on 220 VAC.
10 kW 220 VAC Generator
- The generator output is used to power all
the appliances, the biggest user being the stove. It also charges the 24
VDC batteries, runs the air conditioning and supplies the outlets. The
generator is completely self contained with it's own starter battery which
it charges from a small alternator located on the generator engine.
1.8 kW 24VDC to 220 VAC Inverter
- When the generator is not in use, the
inverter can be used to supply the galley. It powers the refrigerator,
deep freeze, blender, toaster, food processor, coffee machine, microwave,
outlets and one or two small rings of the stove.
220 VAC, 50 A Shore Power
- There is a 220 VAC 50 A all weather plug
located next to the helm. There is a 50 foot, 50 amp shore power cable
aboard.
220 VAC Source Switch
- Selects whether the 220 VAC Distribution
Panel is supplied by either the Generator, the Inverter or Shore Power.
There is an adjacent Inverter isolation switch to disconnect the 24 VDC
chargers when the inverter is being used.
Monitoring System
- This system monitors the voltage, amperage,
frequency and phase of the 220 VAC system.
Distribution
- To the 24 V Battery Chargers; Power is taken
from the 220 VAC Distribution Panel through a circuit breaker to the
220/24 VDC charger.
- To the Air Conditioning; Power is taken
directly from the Generator and directly from the 220VAC Shore Connection
to the AirCon Generator / Shore Switch in the Starboard passageway. From
here it passes through the AirCon circuit breakers to the port and
starboard air conditioners.
- To the Galley and Outlets; Power is taken
from the 110 VAC Distribution Panel through circuit breakers to the
individual galley appliances and power outlets.
110 VAC Subsystem
- The output of this subsystem is used to
supply the television, the stereo system, battery chargers and a small PC.
110 VAC Shore Power
- There is an all weather 30A 110 VAC Shore
Power connection located next to the helm.
It feeds the 110 VAC Source Selector Switch located next to the 110 VAC
Distribution Panel.
12 VDC/110 VAC 800 W Inverter
- The inverter is supplied by the 12 V House
Subsystem.
110 VAC Source Selector Switch
- The 110 VAC Source Selector Switch is
located next to the 110 VAC Distribution Panel and selects whether the
12VDC/110VAC Inverter or the Shore Power Cable is supplying the 110 VAC
Distribution Panel.
110 VAC Distribution Panel
- The 110 VAC Distribution Panel Provides the
Master Breaker and individual circuit breakers for each of the 110 VAC
plug points located on the boat.
- The 24 VDC Subsystem is the primary storage
vessel for electrical power aboard Take Two.
When disconnected from Shore Power and the Generator is not running
it provides 24 VDC power to charge the 12 VDC House system, and to invert
to produce 220 VAC in limited capacity. The 24 VDC subsystem is used to
power the bilge pumps, macerators, water system pumps, some instruments,
and all running lights, navigation lights and mast mounted deck lights.
- The 440 AH Battery Bank is made up of two
parallel banks, each with two 8D Gel Cell 12 VDC 110 AH batteries
connected in series giving a total capacity of 440 AH at 24 VDC.
- There is a 220 VAC/24 VDC three stage, three
circuit Sentry battery charger located in the Generator compartment.
It takes input from either the Generator or Shore Power depending on the
position of the 220VAC source switch.
(When Inverter is chosen, the battery charger may be disabled by isolation
switch next to the 220
- VAC source switch) This battery charger
produces 30A per circuit and each circuit feeds one of the 24 VDC battery
banks through a battery isolator. The third circuit is spare.
- The port engine drives a 75 amp alternator
which charges the 24 V Battery Bank in the port hull via an isolator.
- The starboard engine drives a 75 amp
alternator which charges the 24 V Battery Bank in the starboard hull via
an isolator.
- The multiple circuits in the Battery Charger
and the independent alternators coupled through isolators provide
redundancy, any of which could be removed and jumpered around to allow
other components to pick up the load.
- 220 VAC Source Switch/Inverter Isolation
Switch is used to select either the generator or the shore power to supply
the 24 V chargers. If Inverter is selected than the batteries can be
isolated using the Inverter Isolation Switch.
- 12 VDC House System is used to supply the
cabin lights, cabin fans, salon overhead lights, the water maker, and to
invert to produce 110 VAC in limited capacity.
- 12 V House Battery 194 AH is actually two 97
AH batteries wired in parallel. One is located in each hull next to the 24
VDC Battery banks.
- A 20 A 24 VDC / 12 VDC Converter is located
in the Galley under sink cupboard, charges the 12 V batteries from the 24
V batteries. It is always switched "on" and as it's output is
higher then the drain, the 12 V house batteries are always at full
capacity.
- The 12 V House batteries feed the 110 VAC/12V
800W Inverter located under the port forward corner cushion of the main
table in the salon.
- 12 V and 24 V Sub-Panels Located in each
hull above the engine compartments and in the Main Salon behind the
navigation station are pairs of DC distribution panels. The left panel is
12VDC and the right panel is 24VDC. Each switched circuit is protected by
a circuit breaker.
- Engine Starting System (12 V DC); 97 AH
Starter Battery, on both sides. There is a separate starter battery for
each engine. They are located in the respective crew cabin next to the 24
VDC battery banks along with an isolation switch for this battery.
- 20 A 24 VDC / 12 VDC Converter (starters)
are located in the galley under sink cupboard, this converter charges the
12 V starter batteries from the 24 VDC Subsystem. It is always switched
"on" and as it's output is higher then the drain, the 12 V
starter batteries are always full. Since the Alternators on the engines
are 24 VDC used to charge the 24 VDC sub-system, this converter is
required to keep the starter batteries at full charge.
Air Conditioning Subsystem
The 200 Vac air
conditioning system is powered either by the generator or the shore power
connection. The subsystem actually consists of two subsystems, port and
starboard. The Air Conditioner port subsystem is a custom built system
consisting of a compressor located under the aft bed, accessible from the aft
lazerette, two condensers located in the forward and aft cabins of the port
hull, and two air handlers located in the Salon on the port side. Air
Conditioner on starboard is a Cruisair system in a similar configuration
without the salon air handlers. Shore Power / Generator Switch - This
switch is used to select either the generator or shore power to supply the Air
Conditioners. It is located above the sofa in the starboard crew cabin.
Deck
& Hulls:
Construction:
The yacht was built by Waarschip BV,
Hooftweg 103, 9942 PC 't Waar, (Gn), Holland. Major components (rig, sails,
electric's) were originally subcontracted out to specialist manufacturers and
suppliers, and then integrated by Waarschip. Rig (by JSI) and Sails (by Doyle)
were replaced during the 2000 Re-fit.
Below the water: Cold molded Red cedar planking
to a level just above the waterline with fiberglass over. Each plank is
completely encased in epoxy. The keels are laminated mahogany and each
laminate is completely encased in epoxy. Each keel is bolted to the respective
hull. There are two layers of fiberglass inside and out for additional
stiffness and mechanical protection. The rudders are of the same construction
as the keels. Both the keels and the rudders follow a naca shape producing
virtually no longitudinal resistance in the water.
Above the water: The topsides, deck and coach
roof are constructed with Bruynzeel hardwood marine ply. This marine ply
carries a Lloyds Certificate and a 20-year warranty against delamination in
salt water without additional epoxy treatment. All parts were treated twice
with epoxy before painting. The system used was the european "SP
Systems" (similar to the "West System").
Paints: The underwater parts of the hulls are
re-painted annually with ablative anti-fouling paint. The hull topsides and
transoms are also repainted annually with Petit EZ-poxy giving her a fresh new
appearance each year, and is less expensive to carry out and repair than
awlgrip type paint systems. Inside is also painted with EZ-poxy periodically
when needed.
Hardware:
Primary winches:
- Two self-tailing two speed Harken 55's.
Secondary winches:
- The mainsheet traveler winches are two self
tailing two speed Maxwell 27's
- The mainsheet winch is a self tailing two
speed Anderson 46
- Two halyard winches are mounted port and
starboard on the mast and are Anderson 46 self tailing winches
- The
reefing and outhaul winch faces aft below the boom; an Anderson 40 self
tailing two speed winch.
- The Harken and Maxwell winches are aluminum
and the Andersons are stainless steel and all are two speed self-tailing.
- The mainsail track and battcars are Harken
System C and the batten pockets receptacles are by Schaeffer.
- The traveler and mainsail sheet car were
both made by Harken. It is configured with a 12-part block and tackle,
which is adjusted manually.
- Gibb made the jib sheet tracks and sheet
cars.
Steering System:
- A Vetus hydraulic steering system is
installed. It consists of a hydraulic pump, driven by the steering wheel,
and two hydraulic rams, one per rudder. These components are connected in
series. Two cables between the rudders ensure that they stay parallel.
- A Raytheon Autohelm ST6000 hydraulic
autopilot is connected in parallel with the steering wheel driven pump.
The autopilot can also be used to manually steer the boat with a
fingertip.
- Should the hydraulic system fail completely;
there are two emergency tiller arms, which can be quickly fitted directly
to the tops of the rudderposts.
Anchors:
- 56 lb CQR with 200' 1" rode
- Fortress FX37
- 35 lb CQR with 250‘ 3/4” rode
- Delta 35
- Lofrans Windlass, 24 V 1000 W / 200’ of 8 mm chain
Sails
& Rig:
Sails:
De Vries of Holland designed the sails. They were designed with the objectives
of longevity and able to be handled by a short-handed crew. They are all white
except for the spinnaker, which is gray with a single red, and a single green
flash.
- Mainsail: Fully battened, crosscut
design, the main body is of 320 gram, with a two-ply leech of 260 gram, 5
battens, three slab reefs. Doyle replaced the Mainsail to original
specification in 2000.
- Genoa: 125% Fan-cut design, main body
is of 300 gram, with a 2 ply leech of 260 gram and sewn in shape tape
strips for shape when roller reefed. Roller reefing by Pro-furl. Doyle
replaced the Genoa to original specification in 2000.
- Storm Jib: 480 gram.
- Cruising Spinnaker: Triradial design,
65-gram nylon.
Standing Rig:
Proctor of Holland originally designed the rig. It is a three spreader
masthead sloop rig with discontinuous vertical and diagonal shrouds. The rig
was replaced to original specification with a custom built rig by JSI in 2000.
The mast is stepped on deck above the main bulkhead and bolted. The vertical
and diagonal shrouds are led to stainless steel chain plates on the same
bulkhead. The headstay is led to a cross beam between the bows. Bending of
this crossbeam is prevented by a one sided diamond. The masthead is tapered.
The boom is attached to the mast via a
gooseneck and is controlled by a mainsheet led through a traveler on the aft
beam at the aft edge of the cockpit. The boom carries three slab reefing lines
and the main outhaul. All exit the boom through rope stoppers aimed at the
reefing winch on the aft edge of the mast.
There are twin backstays from the masthead to
chainplates on the transoms. Running backstays from the number two spreader
levels are finished with blocks and jam cleats and led to the primary winches.
An inner forestay is taken from the second spreader level to a chain plate on
the forward edge of the bridge deck. A radar antenna cage at the first
spreader level protects the antenna from halyards and protects the sails from
the radar.
Running Rigging:
- There are two headsail halyards and one
spinnaker halyard from the mast top forward.
- The storm jib halyard comes from the second
spreader level.
- There is one mainsail halyard and the
topping lift for the boom can be used as a spare mainsail halyard.
- All six halyards/lifts exit the mast through
rope stoppers.
- Halyards are provided for the mainsail Lazy
Jacks.
- There is one flag line to the first
spreader, starboard.
Other:
Refit:
A full Re-fit was completed in August
2000. The following major work was done.
- New
Engines with improved exhaust system
- New
Mast and Standing Rigging
- New
Running Rigging
- New
Mainsail and Genoa
- New
Electronics
- Hull
and Top-sides re-painted
- All
pumps and most thru-hull fittings replaced
- All
electrical sub-systems re-worked and up-graded and re-wired
- A
New Northern Lights generator was installed in 1996.
- A
New Water Maker was installed in 1998.
Extras:
- Water Maker; 200 gpd with one pump, 360 gpd
with 2 pumps
- 14’ Avon Rigid Bottom Inflatable Boat w
40HP outboard on electric davits
- Life raft (10 per.)
- MOB (2)
- Flares/PFD's (10)
- 4 X 50 gallon holding tanks
Design:
Take Two was custom designed by the
Dutch monohull and catamaran designer Dirk Kremer as a fast, very stable,
roomy, light and airy live-aboard catamaran. Experience with several monohulls
over 40' and analysis of the leading production catamarans of the time also
went into the design.
The designer, Dirk Kremer and his shipyard
"Waarschip BV" were selected after an extensive tour of all the
European catamaran designers and builders in 1989. He immediately understood
the requirements and the plans he drew confirmed that understanding. His
shipyard specialized in building in wood using modern boat building techniques
and materials, and offered a custom design and a build that was more
satisfying than having to accept the many compromises of a production yacht.
The most important requirement was that Take
Two should not be a lame duck like so many of the production boats. She should
sail better than any similar sized monohull at any apparent wind angle fully
laden to live aboard. This requirement was the driving factor for almost all
parts of the detailed design of the yacht and was achieved.
Some additional requirements were:
- An external design with totally uncluttered,
contiguous decks, where one could walk without having to duck
under shrouds etc.
- An interior design where the cook could be
part of the group
- A well appointed and ventilated galley with
all the comforts of home - washing machine, dishwasher, etc
- 360 degree views from the salon with lots of
seating
- The option of being able to charter,
- Space for an office with a PC,
- Room to store a keyboard, a 6 string and a
12 string guitar, .
The Hull Design:
The individual hull design is based on
a modern 12 meter racing hull but with low aspect ratio keels. The individual
hull waterline beam is close to the ideal 22:1 (lwl:bwl) ratio, which produces
little to no wake. Thus almost all the power generated by the rig is
transformed into forward movement, which helps to make Take Two one of the
fastest cats in her class.
The beam is more than half the length. A value
above .5 or more of the length is considered to be required for stability by
modern catamaran designers. This has been proven over the past few years by
the most successful catamaran designs ever, the Lagoons and the Privileges.
The joint between the hulls, also known as the
bridge deck, is rigid and there is no discernible flexing between the hulls
even in the huge seas as thrown up by hurricanes "Marilyn" and
"Bertha". There are two main beams of monocoque construction between
the hulls. In addition, a main bulkhead forward of the salon carries the mast
and shrouds. This design transmits rig stresses to a single immensely strong
bulkhead from where they are distributed to the rest of the bridge deck and
hulls. This was deemed a superior design rather than leading the shrouds aft
to the outer topsides resulting in a less expensive rig but stressing the
whole yacht continuously.
Comments:
Take Two can be used as a
Charter Yacht bringing an income in
excess of US$100,000 per year; or, she is ideal as a family yacht; or, a
luxurious off-shore cruiser; or, utilize her as a business marketing tool -
your customers will be impressed!
Take Two has just undergone a $200,000 total
refit, which makes her better than a new yacht. New Engines, new Rig, new
Lifelines, new Sails, all new Pumps, new Electrical Wiring, New Bottom and
Topsides Paint, New Instruments with Forward Looking Sonar, New Air
Conditioning. Everything is New! Take Two is equipped to SAIL AWAY!
TAKE TWO is being aggressively marketed and no
reasonable offer will be overlooked to provide for a quick sale.
