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July 1, 2020

Northern Marine Yachts Is Back!

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I was particularly excited to learn that Northern Marine, known for its superb long-range expedition yachts, is back in operation. The yacht builder, based in Anacortes, Washington, has had its ups and downs in recent years, the most recent the untimely death of its owner. This is a shame, as Northern Marine is, in my experienced opinion, somewhat of the gold standard for expedition yachts operated without professional crew. Sure, there are other yards out there building long-range passagemakers to high standards, but the yachts from Northern Marine have a different heritage from most pleasure boats, and the difference is striking.

I first got to know the trawlers of Northern Marine in 1998 when I did a boat tour of Spirit of Zopilote, a new 62-foot expedition yacht built for Bruce and Joan Kessler. The 66-ton trawler was the first yacht from the new company. The production manager brought over two decades of experience at Delta Marine and was well versed in commercial boat building. Both co-founder Cliff Rome and Bruce Kessler had once owned Delta 70-foot trawlers and agreed these yachts were just too big. Something along the lines of 58 feet or so made more sense. This collaboration was the genesis of the new company.

My boat tour was so filled with interesting and unique information that my article was over 20 pages long, which is unheard of in magazine publishing. But everyone loved the depth of detail.

In the decades since, the company has continued evolving the long-range expedition yacht concept, gaining ever-increasing experience building 41 world-class yachts, each better than the last. New building techniques and technology allow the craftsmen to strengthen and reinforce fiberglass hulls, improve all systems with new levels of integration, and provide owners with the highest standards of finish and luxury appointments, essentially megayacht quality in a boat operated by a couple. Yet throughout this time, the company continues to pursue the basic premise of the ideal trawler-style yacht: seaworthy, quiet, comfortable, with plenty of room for fuel and stores.

So, the recent acquisition by Seattle Yachts is both welcomed and well timed. The work force can continue their mission. I have always been impressed by what boat builders, with experience building seagoing commercial fishing boats, bring to the table. Boats considered industrial strength, designed and engineered without compromise to keep the crew safe and protected in any kind of weather. Time is money, and there is no money to be made with breakdowns or equipment failures. Every component of every system must be carefully selected as the best solution for the job.

I spoke with Peter Whiting, partner of Seattle Yachts, about the recent acquisition. Peter is aware of the history and players of Northern Marine and is confident that the builder can now get back on track as the premier American yacht builder of long-range expedition yachts in this size range. Northern Marine is now the only yard in America to do so, a distinction that anyone looking to own one should carefully consider.

What makes these boats different from the pleasure boat trawlers developed since the late 1990s? In part, it comes from the commercial heritage. In typical pleasure boat construction, a boat is drawn by a designer, and then the builder figures out where to put all the equipment. If you have ever gone aboard some of these production trawlers at a boat show, this explains why one may find an oddly-placed, skinny access door into the engine room from the master stateroom or through the shower, or stabilizer actuators located inside furniture in a stateroom or other living space. Or an exhaust system that one must climb over to reach the fuel filters on the far side of the engine. And the pleasure boat practice that was popular years ago, of hiding all wiring and hoses and pumps out of sight, was to appeal to potential buyers used to a Mercedes or Lexus (when nothing under the hood is accessible). I recall many heated discussions with representatives from those companies, as I argued that was just plain wrong.

Spend time at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, and you may get a glimpse of what I am talking about. Tugs, vessel supply boats, and offshore fishing boats are built with serious components that one won’t find at your local West Marine. Massive hydraulic windlasses, commercial fuel filling capability, pressurized engine rooms, paddle-wheel sight flow indicators on all hoses for easy visual inspection, sea chests to minimize through hulls, 360-degree engine access, articulated rudders, redundant autopilot systems, workbenches in stand up engine rooms, lube oil tanks, pre-lubing system to circulate oil before and after an engine runs, mechanical Murphy gauges on main engines to monitor oil and cooling water levels under way…the list goes on.

Need an analogy here? If Kenworth Trucks decided to create an expedition RV, I guarantee the vehicle would be vastly different from what Winnebago might come up with. Both are well-respected American brands, but the design spiral used by each is decidedly different, with different priorities. And it shows in these boats, especially when looking beyond the gorgeous, luxury interiors.

Experienced builder and designer Stuart Archer manages the Northern Marine operation today, and he views their big boat, commercial heritage as polar opposite from the pleasure boat industry. “Given where we came from, with a big boat mentality on all systems and equipment,” he told me, “we now must find ways to fit big boat components into the size of the trawlers we now build.”

Northern Marine is always looking for new ways to build a better, stronger, safer boat. The company pioneered a keel cooled, wet exhaust hybrid system that is the best of both dry and wet exhaust systems. The company is also known for its resin-infused fiberglass construction and reinforced hulls and bulbous bows.

Integrate the above focus with teams of highly skilled and experienced craftsmen capable of creating the most luxurious interiors and accommodations using the finest materials and finishes, hardwoods, granite, tile, appliances, and comfort systems. This is Northern Marine today, some 25 years later.

I have many fond memories of being aboard Northern Marine yachts. One that captures the essence of the expedition trawler lifestyle was when we anchored just off the beach in Thorne Arm, Misty Fjords National Monument. Not a soul in sight, no contrails in the sky. The four of us enjoyed a wonderful gourmet dinner seated at the dedicated dining table and armchairs, classic music playing quietly in the background. We watched a bear stroll along the beach, and as Joan turned off the music, an eagle landed on a tree branch not 50 yards from us. It was a magical moment, not a sound in the world save the faint hum of one of the boat’s 15kW generators.

On the same trip, and to emphasize the big ship capability of this Northern Marine yacht, when we approached a municipal marina in Ketchikan, Alaska, we encountered a strong wind blowing us off the dock. Bruce Kessler had my diminutive wife up on the flybridge, pushing both stern and bow thrusters’ joysticks in order to hold us next to the dock against the howling wind, while Bruce and I took our time to safely get our dock lines around massive bollards. Having two 30-horsepower, continuous-duty hydraulic thrusters made all the difference, eliminating the stress of what could have been a difficult situation. No electric thruster would have made the grade.

Months later, I enjoyed when the 64-foot Zeehaen arrived in Annapolis on its way up the coast. People on the East Coast were not familiar with this style of trawler yacht and at one point, the owner hosted a reception for a group of his new friends. Everyone’s eyes were wide open that evening, taking in the beauty of this comfortable yet elegantly sophisticated interior in a boat that looked utterly bulletproof, the very definition of rugged adventure. A very young James Knight (of Yacht Tech fame today) was on a nearby Nordhavn 46, and I remember his steady stare at the towering presence of this Northern Marine 64.

Stuart told me he is successfully getting his team back together, lead carpenters, mechanical techs, electricians, painters, and fiberglass crew and they are ready to move forward. He said their market niche has always been between 55 and 90 feet, as most couples feel that is as large as one couple can handle without crew.

Peter Whiting said they’ve started a 57-footer, and it is not too far along, so buyers could still have his and her tastes and preferences incorporated into the new boat.

I wish the Northern Marine team great success after the last few years of various difficulties. Now with the solid support and resources of the Seattle Yachts organization, the team can concentrate on what they do best: building world-class long-range expedition trawlers right here in Anacortes, Washington, fulfilling one dream at a time. As if to underscore the dream factor, Stuart added that he’s seen it over and over.

“The build process is every bit as exciting as using their new boat.”

I will follow the construction of this new Northern Marine 57, reporting on the progress, so stay tuned. Perhaps we can share in some of the excitement of the build process together. And if you happen to be the lucky couple who step up and make this raised pilothouse trawler your own, congratulations. You will own one of the finest expedition yachts in the world.

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Builder: DELTA Category: Trawler Sub Category: Displacement Model Year: 1988 Year Built: 1988 Refit Year: 2011 Refit Type: Interior, Exterior, System upgrades,New Generators, Teak top deck Country: United States

LOA: 70' 0" (21.34m) Beam: 20' 0" (6.10m) Max Draft: 10' 6" (3.20m)

Speed, Capacities and Weight

Cruise Speed: 9 Kts. (10 MPH) Cruise Speed Range: 4600 Max Speed: 11 Kts. (13 MPH) Gross Tonnage: 91 Pounds Water Capacity: 900 Gallons Fuel Capacity: 4600 Gallons

Accommodations

Total Berths: 4 Sleeps: 6 Total Heads: 3 Crew Cabin: 2 Crew Berths: 3 Crew Sleeps: 3 Crew Heads: 1

Hull and Deck Information

Hull Material: Fiberglass Deck Material: Teak and Fiberglass Hull Configuration: Full Displacement Interior Designer: Sylvia Bolton

Engine Information

Engines: 2 Manufacturer: Caterpillar Model: 3408B Fuel Type: Diesel

Full Specifications

Sea Lion is accessed from an aft deck door into the salon; a portside door (aligned with the portside boarding gate) into the salon; or doors from the boat deck on either side of the pilot house into the pilot house.

The salon is carpeted wall-to-wall. To starboard there is a custom-built shaped 6’10” built couch with hidden, built-in storage compartments under the cushions. The couch is fronted by two ottoman/coffee tables. To port is a wall of custom cabinetry to window height that contains the audio/visual control equipment, a built-in electrically lowerable wide-screen TV, book cases, and a built-in fold down custom chess/checker table. Two large over-stuffed custom chairs flank the TV.

The audio/visual equipment is as follows:

·          Samsung 6050 40” LED Flat-Screen TV

·          Dolby HD Direct TV Receiver

·          Samsung Blu-Ray disc Player

·          Geffen 4x1 HD Switch with Audio De-Coding

·          Parasound Zone Amplifier

·          Sonos Player 120

Forward of the salon is the dining area with a teak floor and a beautiful, custom, wenge, leafed dining table expandable to accommodate 8 diners. There are 8 matching chairs, 3 of which can be positioned at the galley counter for informal meals.

The galley is forward of the dining area, separated from it by a wide granite counter top. The galley is u-shaped with an over-sized sink with garbage disposal on the starboard wall, and with the stove/oven and full-height refrigerator and matching freezer on the forward bulkhead. The dishwasher, trash compactor, and extensive drawer storage open into the galley from under the counter between the galley and the dining area. Across from the galley on the portside wall is a large service counter with the same over-sized sink with garbage disposal for cleaning crabs and fileting fish. On the service counter aft of the sink is a coffee bar with both an expresso machine and a Nespresso machine. Forward of the sink is a 52-bottle wine cooler. Under the service counter is a high-capacity ice maker, a beverage refrigerator and cabinet, and drawer storage.

Appliance List (All new in 2011):

·          GE Monogram 30” Stainless Steel Gas (Propane) Stove Top

·          Electric Propane Shut-off Switch in Galley with Properly Vented Storage for Two 5-gallon Tanks

·          GE Monogram Convection Oven

·          KitchenAid Microwave

·          Liebherr Full-Height Up-Right Refrigerator

·          Liebherr Full-Height Up-Right Freezer

·          GE Monogram Dishwasher

·          GE Monogram Trash Compactor

·          GE Monogram 52-Bottle Wine Reserve (in Service Area)

·          U-Line Ice Maker (in Service Area)

·          U-Line Ice Beverage Refrigerator (in Service Area)

·          Cuisinart Expresso Maker and Nespresso Expresso Maker

·          Krupps Drip Coffee Maker

·          Bruell 4-Slice Toaster

·          Breull Toaster Oven

·          Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor

·          All-Clad 7-Quart Slow Cooker

·          KitchenAid Blender

The laundry room is at the bottom of the stairway leading from the galley/service Area down to the lower deck. The laundry room contains an LG washer and an LG Dryer. It also contains two 40-gallon hot water heaters, the hot water circulation pump, suction pump for the Newtone built-in vacuum system (with plug-ins throughout the boat) and control panel for the intramural phone system.

The Master stateroom is entered from the aisle between the service counter and the galley on the port side. The Master has a queen berth, three full height custom hanging lockers and ample drawer storage, all cedar-lined. It also has ample under-the-bed drawer storage (limited to non-metallic objects due to presence of flux-gate compass under the bed). It has a built-in desk on the starboard bulkhead with an Aeron chair. Forward of the bed is the doorway into the ensuite bath with granite counter tops, granite lined custom shower and Head Hunter head.

The master stateroom has its own entertainment center including:

·          Samsung 6000 30” LEF Flat-Screen TV

·          Samsung Blu-Ray Disc Player

·          Networked Brother printer

The pilothouse is full-width with teak flooring and a wall-to-wall control station. Two pedestal-mounted Stidd leather helm chairs sit behind the control panel. Behind the helm chairs is a large, built-in, leather-upholstered settee with surround bench seating for six people. The table is polished burl and has two suspendable leaves that, in the down position, create two separate tables with a walk-way in between to allow easy access to the center of the bench seating behind the table. There is a 6’8” pilot berth up behind the settee.

·          One panel-mounted Furuno GMDSS FM-8500 Radiotelephone

·          Two overhead-mounted ICOM 602/604 VHF radios

·          Three handheld ICOM M-36 submersible VHF radios

·          Three Eartec voice-activated headphones with mic

·          EPIRB ACR 406 Cat 1 (attached to aft control station outside on boat deck

Internet Access:

·          KVH V7 Satellite Communications System

·          Wireless router with Verizon wireless card

GPS Receivers, Compasses, Plotters and Autopilot:

·          Saab R4 GPS receiver

·          Saab R4 AIS Class A Shipboard Transponder

·          Ritchie Magnetic Compass in binnacle

·          Furuno GP 37 GPS Receiver with Furuno SC-50 Satellite Compass

·          Furuno GP 37 GPS Receiver (Back-up)

·          Dual networked Dell computers, each with Nobeltec Odyssey plotting software

·          Simrad AP50 Autopilot with steering lever, rudder angle indictor and 24-volt Acusteer steering pump

Radar/Sonar/Depth Sounder:

·          Wesmar Sonar

·          Furuno 2117 Radar w/AIS

·          Furuno Navnet with 1933CBB Radar and ETR-6/10N Depth Sounder

Information Systems:

·          Analog engine instruments

·          Maretron information and alarm system with high water alarms on all five bilges, and smoke/gas alarms throughout boat; also anemometer and depth read-outs, tank levels (black/gray water, fresh water, fuel, waste oil), engine and electrical system performance read-outs

·          Floscan fuel consumption meter

·          Elbex camera system with 4 cameras:  mast pointing forward; mast pointing aft, aft deck pointing to portside trap hauler/down rigger stations; engine room

Lights and Horn:

·          mast-mounted strobe light

·          mast wing-mounted LED lights (both port and starboard) for docking, boarding

·          Six mast-mounted 1,000 watt Aqua Signal halogen flood lights, two facing forward, four facing aft

·          two deck-mounted (on aft corners of Boat Deck) 500 watt Aqua Signal halogen flood lights

·          commercial grade running lights (long range visibility)

·          remote controlled 120-volt search light (mounted on hard-top)

·          Kallenberg commercial air horn with various automatic signal settings

·          clock and barometer

·          trolling valve

·          transmission disconnect valve to allow increasing RPMs (for more hydraulic power) without turning the propeller

·          multi-speed, multi-mode wiper controls

·          4-Panasonic phones\thru ship intercom

·          networked Brother printer on bridge

All of the critical nav/comm equipment normally operated on 120 volts can be powered by a MasterVolt sine wave inverter located under the pilot house command station.  The pilot house has its own 12-volt and 24-volt gel cell batteries each with a dedicated charger.  In the event of flooding in the engine room, these power sources will enable continued operation of the boat’s radios and emergency lights. If necessary, the batteries may be paralleled with the engine start and/or house batteries.  Any of the batteries on board may be charged by three different sources.  This configuration exceeds the Coast Guard requirements for inspected vessels.

The flying bridge is both a command center and a social center.  It has three control stations:  a centerline helm and two wing stations, port and starboard. Two white leather Stidd command chairs are mounted behind the centerline station.  The centerline command station has a plotter screen and the necessary thruster and engine controls to steer the boat.

The Stidd chairs can be turned to face aft, becoming part of a seating area that is completed by a wrap-around, built-in, well-upholstered bench and integrated high-gloss teak cocktail table.  The bench provides built-in storage which contains 6 survival suits.

The flying bridge sits under a permanent fiberglass Bimini hardtop custom built by C-Fab in Newport Beach, CA.  It supports isinglass curtains all around with zippered closures and roll-up tabs.

The Lower Deck is accessed via a stairway on the port-side of the galley. The Lower Deck has a single bunk crew quarters in the bow with a separate entry door and also a door into an adjoining bath. This bath also has another door into the captain’s cabin just aft and on the starboard side. The captain’s cabin has a separate entry into the hallway that runs the length of the lower deck. Across this hallway from separate entry into the captain’s cabin is the doorway into the Laundry Room. If the Owner is captaining the boat, the crew quarters and the captain’s cabin on the lower deck will serve as very comfortable additional guest staterooms.

Just aft of the laundry room door is the stairway up to the galley and the main deck.

Further aft off the lower deck hallway are two guest staterooms, one to the port and one to the starboard. Both are ensuite with full baths including showers and Head Hunter heads. The port-side stateroom has two single beds. The starboard-side stateroom has one double bed. Each stateroom has a hanging locker and generous under-bed drawer storage as well as built in night stands and shelf storage.

Aft of the two guest stateroom doorways is a water-tight door into the engine room. It is possible to enter and exit the lower deck through the engine Room and via a ladderway on the aft bulkhead of the engine room leading up to the aft deck.

The engine room contains:

·          main engine, a turbo-aspirated Cat 3408 with only 3,400 hours since major overhaul in 2002

·          power take-off on main engine to drive bow thruster

·          engine-driven air compressor

·          alternator to charge main engine starting batteries

·          control panel for 5 float-activated bilge pumps, one in each bilge

·          battery isolation switches for main engine starting batteries and “house” batteries

·          fuel tank distribution panel

·          main two-buss electrical panel with power source selector switches for each buss

·          two AutoShore power boosters feeding the shore power into the electrical panel

·          stainless steel work bench with built-in sink and top mounted stainless steel vise

·          two MagnaSine 4,000 watt inverter chargers

·          air drying system for Kobelt pneumatic shifter

·          two Technicold 3-ton chillers

·          pneumatic lube oil hose on reel connected to reserve lube oil tank in lazarette

·          bilge pump manifold with suction from all five bilges plus the bulbous bow via either main engine-driven mechanical bilge pump or 2½ HP 24-volt electric bilge pump with priming from the sea chest

·          sea chest with dual inlets (either side of keel aft) and a distribution manifold to generators, water makers, ballast pump (bulbous bow), HVAC pump, bilge pump manifold prime, and the main engine

·          pump table with engine room bilge pump, two fresh water pumps, ballast pump, HVAC pump and fresh water filtration system

·          Reverso oil change pump for all three engines and transmission connected to waste oil tank

·          fuel filtration panel with Racor filters for main engine and both generators

·          two 30KW Northern Lights generators in sound shield housings each with less than 1,400 hours

·          generator starting battery isolation switches

·          power take-off on forward generator to drive hydraulics pump for anchor winch and stern thruster

·          oil cooler for Naid stabiizers

·          oil tank for hydraulic system

·          fuel manifold

·          fuel level sight glasses for main (engine room saddle) tanks

·          sea strainers for main engine, generators, HVAC pump, watermakers

·          Twin Disc 516 gear 5:05:1 ratio

·          dripless 3.75” stainless steel propeller shaft

·          46” Propeller

·          8 blade 18”, 50HP bow thruster

·          14 blade 18”. 35 HP stern thruster

·          18” Bow and stern thrusters by American Thrusters

·          Niad stabilizers 16 square feet

·          fore and aft bilge keels, port and starboard

·          Fillable bow bulb for head sea ballast with dedicated electric pump

Hydraulic power for the anchor, thrusters and stabilizers is provided from two independent hydraulic pumps, one driven by a power take-off on the main engine and the other driven by a power take-off on the forward generator.  A hydraulic oil reservoir with tank-mounted filtration is located on the starboard side of the forward bulkhead in the engine room.  Controls are located on the overhead switch panel in the pilot house.  There is enough hydraulic power to operate the bow and stern thrusters simultaneously.

The boat has two Technicold 36,000 BTU (3-ton) chillers with programmable SMVector Lenze variable frequency drivers. These units can be run together (in tropical or sub-tropical environments) or one-at-a-time. They cool a loop that passes through Acqua Air air handlers in each stateroom, the galley, the dining area, the salon and the pilothouse.

The air handlers can be easily (and individually) re-programmed to control electric heat coils in each air handler so that individual living spaces can be electrically heated while the rest of the boat is cooled by the air conditioning.

The boat also has a Kabola diesel furnace (in the lazarette) that heats the air conditioning loop (if the chillers are not in use.) This provides non-electric, highly efficient heat to all the living spaces as well as non-electric heat to the hot water heaters.

The boat’s electrical system is designed for self-sufficiency and overnight anchorage without running a

The boat has a 24 six-volt AGM deep cycle batteries connected in parallel which gives the “house” battery bank 2,490 Amp-Hours of current at 24 volts. In addition, it has two 4,000 watt MagnaSine inverter/chargers that enable the conversion of battery bank’s 24 volts to 120-volts for appliance use. With a generator on, or connected to shore power, the MagnaSines switch automatically to charging mode and replenish the “house” battery bank.

The boat has two 30 KW Northern Light generators either one of which running alone is sufficient to power all the boat’s electrical demands, even with clothes dryer, the convection oven, the refrigerator, the freezers and the air conditioner running simultaneously.

The boat has two 50-Amp shore power leads, on the bow and one on the stern, each with a 100-foot cable. Each cable is extended and retracted automatically by means of its own Glendenning Cable Master. Each cable connects to its down isolation transformer which then feeds into its own Comar Electric AutoShore 50 Amp/ 120V-240V power booster.

The boat also has two Phase 3 battery chargers, one for the main engine starting batteries and one for the generator starting batteries.

·          2 Northern Lights Lugger 30KW generators: #1 w/1392 hours; #2 with 1394 hours (7/14/14)

·          12-volt and 24-volt DC systems

·          120/240-volt AC systems at 60 hertz

·          DC & AC distribution panels

·          Gel cell house batteries totaling 2400 amp hours (new in 2011)

·          two 4,000 watt MagnaSine inverter/chargers (new in 2011)

·          two shore power isolation transformers and two AutoShore power boosters

·          Glendenning cablemasters fore and aft each with 100-foot 50-amp cable

·          two Phase Three battery chargers, one of main engine starting batteries and one for generator starting batteries

·          main engine-driven 300 amp 24-volt alternator controlled by Ample Power regulator to charge main engine starting batteries

Sea Lion’s lazarette and freezer hold occupy space which, on the fish boats that were once built in this hull form, contained large fish storage tanks and freezers.  On Sea Lion, these spaces provide commodious storage.

The freezer hold hatch and the two outboard lazarette hatches each have a hydraulic ram which permits their opening and closing hydraulically at the flip of a toggle switch. The center lazarette hatch must be opened and closed by rotating the permanently mounted aft deck dining table.

In addition to all the storage, these spaces also house the following equipment and appliances:

·          hydraulic steering pump

·          hydraulic power pack for deck crane

·          24 volt electric air compressor (back up for main engine air compressor)

·          two 450-gallon fresh water tanks

·          two FCI Max Q 1,800 GPD reverse osmosis watermakers with filtration system

·          Frigidaire chest freezer

·          reserve lube oil tank

·          Halon fire suppressant tank Kobala diesel furnace

·          moveable isinglass curtains that enclose entire aft deck

·          de-mountable electric trap hauler

·          de-mountable down-riggers port and starboard

·          Halon 1301 auto release with engine room fuel and ventilation shutdown

·          fresh water faucet with integrated retractable hose-on-reel in aft deck cabinet

·          custom Corian-topped, permanently mounted dining table with seating for 8

·          Corian countertops on aft deck cabinet tops

·          sink with hot and cold fresh water

·          hose bib with hot and cold fresh water

·          heated hanging locker (for drying rain gear)

·          warping winches port and starboard

·          articulated hydraulic swim step that can be lowered to water level to facilitate tender boarding and man-overboard recovery. 

·          MarQuip 2500-pound single cable davit

·          3 large on-deck mounted storage boxes (on boat deck)

·          Aft control station on boat deck

·          Custom Kayak SS rack w/3 sea kayaks (new in 2011)

·          17’ Boston Whaler Montauk w/90 hp Mercury (new in 2011) 

·          13’ AB RIB w/40 Honda OB

·          life jackets and safety equipment, man overboard sling, flares

·          vented propane tank cabinet with two five-gallon tanks

·          portable gas-powered bilge pump/fire suppressor w/50’ hose

·          ship’s bell

·          hinged mast: 24’ down; 39’ up

·          Portuguese bridge

·          Hydraulic on-deck anchor winch built by Delta with 350-pound Tacow SS anchor backed by one shot of 3/4“ chain and 600’ 6X19 SS cable

·          Bow warping winch

·          Fresh and salt-water hose bibs

·          8 person life raft

The boat also carries a full set of nylon snap-in-place window covers for all weather deck windows.  The boat carries aluminum storm covers for the portlights.

The Delta 70 is the iconic trawler yacht.  Its hull form is that used by Delta Marine to build 70-foot Alaskan crabbers.  ZOEPILOTE (today, TATU ). Built in the early 1980’s for renowned yachtsman Bruce Kessler, was the first Delta 70.  It was Delta’s first yacht.  Prior to ZOEPILOTE , Delta exclusively built fishing boats for the Alaskan fishery.  After ZOEPILOTE , only four more Delta 70s were built, including THUNDER (now, SEA LION ). The last was OASIS , built for Cliff Rome.  After OASIS , Delta built larger and larger yachts and today is acknowledged by many to be the finest yacht builder in America.

With her Alaskan crabber, full-keel, hull (6” thick at the turn of the bilge), with a 12’ skeg designed to support the weight of the boat sitting on the bottom, Sea Lion has proven sea keeping ability, and with her large fuel capacity, power generating capacity and water making capacity, she has inter-continental range and expedition self-sustainability.

Sea Lion’s interior has been transformed into a beautiful and fully functional living space.  The finest materials and the best craftsmen were used to give her a feeling of comfort, warmth and durability throughout.  The refit covered mechanical, personal features and systems but also made her more liveable.  The enclosed aft deck is a gathering space, a space where you can interact with guests and watch the cruise as you travel.  The flybridge is also another area that is fully designed for viewing your travels.  Sea Lion is a small ship that can go anywhere and take her owner and guests there in safety and comfort.

At 70 feet, with a 10½ foot draft, Sea Lion is roomier than many boats half her length.  Yet she is just small enough so that she can be owner-operated, and just large enough to justify a one- or two-person crew.

AS she lies today, she is fully found, and ready to sail to any destination in the world, or to cruise leisurely up the Inside Passage.  She is a truly unique trawler yacht. 

For more in depth information refer to www.mvsealion.com .

Yacht name «SEA LION» – DELTA is for sale and located in Seattle, Pacific N.W., USA.

Trawler Displacement «SEA LION» built by manufacturer DELTA in 1988 — available for sale. Yacht location: USA. If you are looking to buy a yacht «SEA LION» or need additional information on the purchase price of this DELTA, please call: +1-954-274-4435 (USA)

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any one have first hand info on the delta 70's that were built in the late 80's to early 90's thank's travler

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Delta 70s Delta is known for quality builds and refits. The 70 series was very popular but became pricier with each refit and resale. I know 3 of the 70's, each a spectacular yacht; one of them was owned by a serious sailor who made the switch to trawler in purchasing a Delta 70 whose previous owner upgraded from a Nordhavn 62. The new owner did a massive (read expensive) refit at Hinckley and subsequently put her up for sale. If you can handle the price, they are seaworthy as well as special yachts. Judy Waldman Yacht Broker

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Built with a carbon fibre hull and carbon fibre superstructure, with teak decks, she has impressive speed and great efficiency thanks to her planing hull. Powered by 3 x diesel Volvo Penta (IPS-1200) 900hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 26 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 37 knots with a range of up to 645 nautical miles from her 6,000 litre fuel tanks at 26 knots. Her low draft of 1.72m/5'8" makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines. Her water tanks store around 1,200 Litres of fresh water.

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March 12 at 01:00 p.m. saw the official opening ceremony of the largest exhibition of boats as well as yachts, the  Moscow Boat Show , taking place in the lobby of the third pavilion Crocus Expo IEC.

Official Opening Ceremony of Moscow Boat Show 2013

Moscow Boat Show is rightfully called the main event in the Russian world of boats and yachts. The largest in Russia event has for the sixth time already incorporated the most impressive representatives of the yachting world and fans of this spectacular sport!

Last year the exhibition was granted the status of “UFI Approved Event” and it was listed in the calendar of International Boat Industry (IBI), which includes all exhibition events of international level in the yachting industry.

Moscow Boat Show provides the perfect platform from which to preview new products, evaluate market trends, and establish long-lasting and commercially profitable partnerships. Despite the dynamic changes taking place in Russia and the rapid growth of the yachting sector, the show continues to complement and reflect the industry’s demand and is a promotional opportunity not to be missed!

The exposition space has increased up to 45 000 sq m in 2013. More than 350 companies from Great Britain , Germany , Holland , Greece , Spain , Italy , Cyprus , China , Latvia , New Zealand , United Arab Emirates , Poland , Slovenia , USA , Sierra Leone, Turkey , Ukraine , Finland , France , Croatia , Montenegro and, of course, Russia (17 regions) participated in the show. The scale of the project confirms confident positions of its positive development.

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Arcady Zlotnikov, Deputy Director General ZAO CROCUS INTERNATIONAL, was traditionally the first to take the floor at the official opening ceremony. He greeted warmly exhibitors, guests and visitors of Moscow Boat Show 2013 and presented high ranking guests of the ceremony.

Nikolay Krjuchek, Deputy Chief of the State Inspectorate for Small Vessels (SISV) of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia, congratulated everybody with the opening of the show, noted it high status, significance and perfect prospects of development.

Vladimir Silkin, President of the Russian Yachting Federation (VFPS), joined the previous speaker and added that the show had become the major event in the Russian world of boats and yachts.

Ekaterina Grishechkina, Director of exhibition Moscow Boat Show, spoke about organizer’s work and expressed her gratitude to all participants of the show.

All speakers noted dynamic development of the branch which leads to the intensive growth of the exhibition.

Having wished to exhibitors and visitors productive work and conclusion of new contracts, guests of honor of the Moscow Boat Show 2013 cut red ribbon and invited everybody to the exposition.

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