When she was launched in October 2008, she was loaded with about $120,000 worth of extras, including:
- Fischer Panda diesel genset $18,000
- ZF Dual electronic throttle controls $10,000
- Dual Harken 46 electric winches $10,000
- Cruisair air-conditioning $7,800
It would cost at least $500,000 to replicate this boat on a hull of the same age.
One of the original owners had a health problem, as a result of which she was sold after only nine months, and we have been the only owners since. Many items have been added or renewed, such that Nimrod is now better than ever.
This guided tour will focus on those items which are extra to a standard Seawind 1160 Deluxe.
Welcome aboard! Lets walk clockwise around the deck from the port stern and then go inside.
Flexiteek throughout cockpit. Swimming ladder.
Hot shower for after swimming
Skipper seat
Folds up for access to cockpit fridge. Industrial fridge control inside door of port engine room.
SOS Dan Buoy for emergency Man-Overboard
Solid targa infills with thin eArche 180 watt panels (new in 2018.) They have a non-slip surface and can be walked on. The product of Australian university research and Chinese manufacturing. 10 year warranty.
The original 125 watt BP panels over the davits. Total 610 watts feeding into a Morningstar TS-60 MPPT solar controller which has a maximum input voltage of 150 volts. (New in 2013).
Aerial for Iridium Go! installed. The Iridium is not offered as part of the sale, but is for sale separately. It is brand new and cost $1800.
ZF electronic throttles on each side. Two Raymarine i70 displays (all new in 2013).
Harken 46 electric winch (port)
Harken 46 electric winch (starboard)
All rigging new in 2018
Raymarine RD418 radar, new in 2013. Mast steps.
Profurl furler. New in 2018
Sails
Barracouta Dimension-Polyant Hydra-Net Dyneema/Dacron mainsail. New in 2015.
Large light genoa. 38.2 m². 10-15,000 denier.
Number 2 genoa. (2015) 31 m². 20,000 denier. Can be 'inhauled' with self-tacking jib-sheet to point higher, without hitting spreaders.
Self-tacking jib (laminate). 22 m². 25,000 denier.
Small orange storm jib (not on boat)
Spinnaker with sock. Wichard high-load release snap shackles on braces for easier dropping of kite in strong winds.
Spectra tramps. Better for offshore sailing. New in 2018.
Gebo deck hatches. All new in 2017.
Fischer Panda 4000s diesel genset, gets fuel from starboard fuel tank. New in 2013. Charges at about 125 amps if batteries are not full.
Switchable T-pigtail for LPG gas.
Double filter for all incoming water. A third level filter in the galley.
Whisker pole and snatch-block for kite or genoa sheets.
External shade screens. Separate internal ones protect against mozzies when main cabin windows are open.
Salt and fresh deck-wash outlets. Another one in the cockpit is good for cleaning up after a fish.
Rocna anchor
66 metres PWB chain with 60 metres of nylon rode. Good for deep anchoring in the Pacific.
Kedge anchor is the original Manson 45lb CQR main anchor. Anchor rope and buoy.
Ropes in port deck locker. 60 metres of nylon can be added to nylon on main anchor chain to make 120 metres for the 15' cargo parachute sea-anchor in the inside starboard bow locker.
Crab pots etc
Gemini 3.1 metre RIB. New Hypalon tubes in 2017.
Tent for using RIB as life-raft. Separate Revere Offshore Commander life-raft on rack under BBQ. (Not on the boat)
Tohatsu 9.8 HP 2-stroke outboard. New in 2018. Still running in, with 1:25 fuel (so a bit smoky).
Outboard crane and bracket
With mozzie screens on all windows and hatches, as well as the open main cabin windows and the triple door, it is possible to have good airflow throughout the boat without risking mosquitoes possibly carrying malaria or dengue fever.
Raymarine c97 Multi-function display; new in 2013
Raymarine auto-pilot remote and aerial for Iridium Go!
Icom VHF
Fusion 750 sound system with speakers in cockpit, main cabin and master bedroom.
Winston lithium batteries 400 ah. 400ah gives 280ah usable power at 70% depth of discharge. They weigh 64kg total and are rated for 5000 cycles. By comparison AGM batteries of 400 ah would give 80-160ah of usable power, weigh 128 kg, and be rated for 1500 cycles.
Separate AGM starter battery for engines and genset. Linked to house batteries with VSR.
Because it can be a bit over-whelming to take over responsibility for managing a complex technical system, I have sometimes videoed the technician doing a 'hand-over' briefing, so I, and others, can review the tutorial later.
Here is a tutorial on the electrical system after it underwent a major refit.
Two aircon outlets in main cabin. Two more in sleeping cabins.
Seacock in aft cabin must be on for aircon
Circuit breaker must be on.
Aircon control in galley near upright fridge
Ensuite
Contains Spectra Ventura VT200MPC with Z-brane watermaker.
Instructions here.
It uses about 8 amps, and produces about 30 litres of water per hour. The water tastes pretty good, often better than marina, chlorinated water. We only use it when we have surplus power, eg motor-sailing or in good sun when the batteries are full, and only when seawater is clean. The MPC Z-brane version is top of the range, and does automated back-flushing every 5 days. It uses 30 litres of freshwater to do that, so when leaving the boat you should ensure the tanks have enough water in them to handle that. It has been problem-free and a great asset when in places where the water quality is dodgy. Because there is a flush after every water-making session, it is more net efficient to have a longer session, with one flush, than many small sessions with many flushes (which go to waste).
Under the ensuite floor, and on the other hull, are ultra-sonic antifouling devices. They put out a frequency which deters hull-growth at the initial small scale level. We leave them on all the time. They use very little power. Controlled from cupboard forward of chart table. Circuit breaker USAF.
Ultrasonic antifouling. One in each hull. Works best when starting from a clean hull. Once secondary and tertiary growth is established it is less effective.
Ultrasonic anti-fouling units (USAF)
Morningstar Tristar TS-60 MPPT solar controller
Masthead aerial for Telstra 4GX Advanced III 3G/4G Wifi modem.
I'll leave the modem, but remove the SIM card.
Magnasine 2700 watt charger/inverter tuned for lithium batteries
Control panel for genset
Seacock under galley floor must be on to use genset.
Extra fuel bladder in port hull (approx 100 litres)
Switch to add fuel from bladder to normal fuel tank. There is room for another spare fuel tank on the starboard hull under the galley.
Master bedroom.
Pretty standard 1160. Island bed. Air-conditioning. Caframo fan. Carpets new in 2015.
OceanAir sky screen with linked shade and mozzie-screen.
Lemair washing machine in starboard aft cabin
Galley
SMEV cooker (new in 2016).
Double ICEER freezer
Caframo fan.
Isotherm Cruise CR130 Stainless Steel Marine Fridge - (new 2015)
Taps for filtered water, hot/cold, and seawater.
Great for washing up first to conserve fresh water.
Aircon in guest bedroom
Both toilets new in 2017.
Not part of the sale, but negotiable.
- Iridium Go! (Iridium satellites fly north-south over the poles). Brand new. (Cost AU$1800.00) including the aerial, which is included in the price of the boat. Links to PredictWind.
- Isatphone Pro. (Inmarsat satellites are geostationary over the equator). Cost AU$800. Six years old.
- SCUBA gear. Sea Elite Scout BCD, reg and octo. (Cost AU$945.00). and Catalina S80 aluminium tank (cost AU$389). Never used.
- OpenROV Trident submarine drone. AU$1500. Brand new.
