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Superior Yachts with Breakthrough Technology

FastWater 55/56 PowerCat

 

Construction

  • Hull and deck constructed of Alustar™ 5059 aluminum alloy, utilizing SailTech FastForm™ construction method
  • All aluminum surfaces interior and exterior hull coated with CeRam–Kote
  • High gloss urethane topcoat on all hull and deck surfaces
  • Silica nonskid incorporated into CeRam–Kote™ on horizontal deck surfaces
  • Internal structure consisting of longitudinal stringers bonded with methacrylate adhesive or welded, and welded aluminum ring frames with honeycomb cored composite center sections
  • Entire hull and deck are insulated for thermal and acoustic considerations
  • Watertight crash bulkheads/compartments in the bow of each hull
  • Interior of all deck and anchor lockers coated with polyurethane protective lining
  • Twin aluminum rudders
  • Aluminum rudder shafts with PYI™ bearings
  • Shallow propeller tunnels in each hull with integral propeller shaft log and protection skeg
  • Antifouling paint below waterline and running gear
  • 10–year structural warranty
  • Construction in accordance with ABYC
  • Factory commissioning

Mechanical

  • Twin 370hp Yanmar™ marine diesel engines with C type engine panels
  • Maxpower™ 12vdc bowthruster
  • Floscan™ fuel monitoring system
  • Glendinning™ automatic engine synchronizers
  • PYI™ flexible couplers, engine mounts, and dripless stuffing boxes
  • Stainless steel propeller shafts, with Spurs™ weed/line cutters
  • Four blade bronze propellers
  • Two Reverso™ oil change pumps
  • Puratec™  fuel purification system
  • Groco Hydromatic™ seawater intake/strainer system
  • Twin single lever Glendinning™ electronic engine shift/throttle controls
  • Engine rooms exhaust blowers
  • Engine spare parts and workshop manual
  • Teleflex™ hydraulic steering system
  • Two independent aluminum baffled fuel tanks with inspection ports, polyester coating and level gauge
  • Twin Fireboy™ MA-2 manual/automatic fire extinguishing systems with automatic engine shut downs
  • Three Fireboy™ portable fire extinguishers

Electrical

  • Electrical System by Mastervolt
  • All ac/dc wiring tinned and irradiated
  • All wiring run through isolated conduit
  • Two 90amp alternators with three–step regulation and temperature sensing
  • Mastervolt™ ac/dc electrical panel with LED digital meters
  • YachtGard ™ ac/dc surge protection

Electrical - continued

  • Mastervolt™ 10 kw isolation transformer
  • 50amp 220vac shore service split to 120vac
  • Dockside cable TV and telephone
  • Glendinning Cablemaster™ shore cord storage system for shore power and TV/telephone cable
  • 800 amp maintenance free gel cell house battery bank (2 volt cells), with emergency parallel switch
  • Two separate 85 amp gel cell engine starting batteries
  • Battery isolator
  • Mastervolt™ 2000 watt sine wave inverter
  • Mastervolt™  80 amp battery charger with temperature sensing
  • Mastervolt™ 12 kw ac generator with water gas separator exhaust system and Reverso™ oil change pump
  • CruiseAir  41,000 btu reverse cycle air conditioning system ducted to main deck, upper deck, and engine rooms
  • Electro-Guard™ cathode protection system
  • Taylorrite™ 12vdc CCF interior lighting with dimmer switches
  • 12vdc running lights
  • LED courtesy lighting throughout including all hanging lockers
  • Remote shut–off for propane
  • 12vdc interior fans for each cabin space
  • Central vacuum cleaner system

 Plumbing

  • Sea Tech™ fresh water plumbing with manifold system
  • ITT Jabsco™ water pressure system
  • Sealand Vacuflush™ head and holding tank system including level gauge, y–valve, macerator pump, and deck fitting
  • Two polyethylene water tanks with level gauges
  • Separate sealed shower sumps with automatic pump out
  • Isotemp™ twelve–gallon 120vac water heater with engine heat exchanger
  • Four 2000gph 12vdc bilge pumps with auto switch
  • Two Whale Gusher™ manual bilge pumps
  • Manual fresh water foot–pump in galley
  • Seagull™ water filter at galley sink
  • Two 20 lb aluminum propane bottles with gauge
  • All seacocks Forespar Marelon™
  • Hot and cold deck shower in cockpit at transom steps
  • Dockside water at transom steps with hose and in-line filter
  • Fresh water washdown in cockpit
  • Seawater anchor washdown

Interior

  • Interior finish consists of naturally finished lightweight wood joiner work set against light colored vinyl fabrics, padded hull side panels, and soft headliner
  • Simulated wood soles in living areas, and synthetic soles in heads
  • Counter tops and sinks manufactured of a decorative solid surfacing material
  • Main salon has large tinted tempered glass sliding windows with screens