Scupper
A simple conning position
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Boatbuilder Gavin Osborne
The wheelhouse structure is handcrafted from marine-grade plywood and timber, sheathed in epoxy glass, to give some flexibility in cabin options in future vessels. The fitted windows are of toughened glass.
On the foredeck, a small, raised bulwark encases the Maxwell anchor winch and the main single mooring bollard. Underneath, in what could be called the forepeak, is a crawl space lined with Frontrunner-type fabric with the inclusion of squabs to give a comfortable vee-berth for those who want to rest or sleep overnight. The Scupper 21 is powered by an inboard 75kW Nanni marine diesel engine coupled to a ZF25A 2:1 hydraulic gearbox with an SS2205 stainless steel conventional shaft drive to a four-blade bronze 19 x 16 right-hand propeller. Ideally, a 45kW motor with the same reduction would deliver a service speed of 8-9 knots and a top speed of around 12 knots, remembering this is not a planing vessel.
Ph (09) 376 0010, Email sales@mge.co.nz 8/1 Westhaven Drive, Auckland, New Zealand
www.mgemarine.co.nz November/December 2011 Professional Skipper 17
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