Knysna - 500

Rare private vessel in Charter configuration with 4 double cabins and crew cabin in port bow.

Knysna Yacht is a boutique builder that cranks out about four Knysna 500s each year.
Knysna builds semi-custom boats—they make sure that the vessel is constructed to be a sound cruiser and everything that goes in between those bulkheads is, up to the customer.
Knysna likes to fly customers out to the factory for a tour and to work with Kevin and the design team on the details of the build.
This is a rare private vessel in Charter configuration with 4 double cabins and crew cabin in the port bow.
“Catch my Drift” has cruised the Indian oceans islands and is now getting minor work done at the shipyard. Bluewater ready.


General
Displacement: 13500 kg
Other: HULL DECK AND BULKHEADS
Vacuum bagged - hand laid- 25 mm Airex PVC foam core, quadriaxle non-"
crimp fabric, NPG gel coat, isophtalic/vinyl ester resin"
 
RUDDERS AND STEERING
Balanced spade rudders, with reinforcement
316 Stainless steel stocks with vesconite bearings
Hydraulic bulkhead steering system 
Destroyer type stainless steering wheel by EDISON
 
DECK FITTINGS
Stainless steel pulpits and seat
750mm high double wire stanchions with guardwires  Boarding gates required on each side through lifelines near chainplates
6 x Large mooring cleats
4 x Stainless steel handrails
3 x Winch handle pockets
1 x Swimming ladder (Port side)
1 x Fixed bimini with hatch for helmsman
1 x Mast Gooseneck
2 x Medium Cleats
   
HATCHES AND PORTLIGHTS (LEWMAR OCEAN)
12 x Size 54 (forward cabins, library and galley)   
2 x Low profile (saloon coach roof)
8 x Size 8 Stainless steel opening port lights  
Custom portlights to front Cabins
2 x Size 47 (MAG Vetus) Escape Hatches
2 x Size 20 (Midships heads)   
2 x Size 4 Port Lights to Aft Cabins
 
 

Accommodation
Other: WINDOW/SLIDING PANEL DOOR
Non-scratch 8mm grey anti-sun plated Glass to large areas
Washing machine 
Intergrated Dishwasher
Electrical point for dive compressor in store next to generator
Fans to each cabin plus galley and saloon (6 in total) 
Wi Fi /satelite antenae to be insatlled on mast
7 solar panels
Floors- teak and holly laminate
AEG Burner and Eurogas oven  Install pot and pan support rails
200l Isotherm Combo 12volt fridge/freezer   
Drawer 160 INOX light fridge/freezer with ice maker
Single bowl sink 
Microwave oven  Dishwash
 
COCKPIT 
Cockpit Table   
Skippers seat, Double"
Integrated coach roof
Cockpit fridge  Sea Dynamics split system
Webber gas BBQ

Engine, electrics, water
Power: 2x 54 Hp
Other: ENGINES
54hp Yanmar/Volvo diesel saildrives, fresh water cooled / 1300hrs June 2017 
Add second 130 Amp (or larger) alternator to both engines with smart charger
 
FUEL TANK
VE Resin tank approximately 600 litres 
Deck filler
Fuel filters with water traps (Racor) 
Stop Cocks
Tank inspection hatch
Tank sender (fuel Gauge)
 
WATER TANK
VE Resin 600 litres 
Deck fillers   
Tank inspection hatch   
Tank sender
ELECTRICAL 
230v with ability to connect to 110v shorepower
Marine distribution board DC and AC 
26 x LED Cabin Lights LED lights
Step Lights white/blue 
Navigation lights 
Deck flood light on mast and light at end of boom
AC plug points, Plugs at each desk, Nav station, kitchen and above fridges
Underwater lights
Speakers in Saloon
Waterproof speakers in cockpit
2 x 12V plug points, external and internal" 
12v radio/CD/DVD player  Fusion 7000 system linked to network
12v/220v Flat screen TV in saloon  Navigation information to be displayed on both TV's
12v/220v Flat screen TV in main cabin  Apple TV
Mastervolt/Victron battery management system  220v with shorepower and 110v isolation transformer
Inverter/Charger 2500w/3000kva
2 x 16000BTU Aircon units
6kw Generator  Cummins ONAN
 
BATTERIES
2 x Semi deep cycle Engine batteries, can be switched independantly
1260 Amp hour Litium Ion House bateries
 
GAS   
1 x Solenoid valve
1 x Regulator
2 x 9kg Gas cylinders
1 x Gas detector (electronic)
2 x Fresh water pressure pumps   
2 x Accumulator tanks
2 x Electric bilge pumps
2 x Manual bilge pumps
1 x 40 litre Calorifier 220v vac with element and thermostat
2 x Grey water pumps
1 x Fresh water shower at transom with hot and cold water   
1 x Macerator pumps for black water tank
Water maker 100 litres per hour / Shenker modular with digital control) Under Port forward bunk
plus filter and tap in galley at sink

Rig and sails
Sailplan type: Sloop Fractional Rigged
Other: WINCHES
7 x 48 CST chromed winches (two electrical) 
3 x Lewmar Lock in handles 
1 x Anchor Windlass Electric (Quick Aleph 1500W) plus chain counter and remote switch at helm
1 x 40 CST Chrome winch for main traveller 
 
MAIN SHEET SYSTEM
1 x Traveller track
1 x Traveller controls and tackle 4:1
1 x Size 3 single block and bracket
1 x Traveller car circulating Torlon ball system
4 x Size 3 single blocks
 
GENOA SYSTEM
2 x 1,5m Genoa tracks with stop ends
2 x Foot blocks and jammer for roller furler   
2 x Genoa tri roller cars
 
MAST SPARS AND RIGGING
Aluminium anodised Sparcraft mast with forward cross beam and strut   
Gybe preventer eye on boom
In boom gantry RIB hoist system
Profurl electric furling gear 
Top down furling for screecher
Harken Batt. Car system-C
RUNNING RIGGING
Main sheet with tackle  All sheets to be in solid colours
Genoa sheets
Halyards- Main, Genoa, Spinnaker, Storm jib
Davit System / In boom with Halyard system
 
SAILS (Quantum)
Mainsail  75m2 cross cut laminated fabric, large roach fully battened with lazy jacks and stack pack
Furling genoa 50m2 radial cut laminated fabric complete with UV strip and sea foam flattener 
Spinnaker   
Screecher package to be included (with UV Strip)

Navigation and electronics
Other: Raymarine Smart Pilot SPX 30 
Raymarine i60 Tri-data - Boat speed, depth and Log   
Raymarine i60 wind module (Wind speed and angle)   
Raymarine 125 Sea Talk GPS TX plus display   
Magntic bulkhead compass - international zone 
Icom M505 VHF Radio and Aerial (CE Approved)   
Chart plotter / Radar Raymarine E125

Equipment
Other: 40kg Rocna Anchor, 75m of 10mm chain 50m of 18mm anchor warp 
6 x Mooring warps16mm - (4 x 12m, 2 x 6m)" 
Add chain counter and remote switch at helm
15kg Danforth anchor, 10m of 8mm chain, 30m of 16mm anchor warp
6 x Cylindrical fenders
1 x Bridal system on each bow for anchoring
3,6m Semi Ridged duck with 40 Hp Yamaha motor plus centre console with steering and controls

Safety
Other: Full Safety Package for Offshore sailing for 8 crew 
8 man liferaft
EBIRB

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