M.V.   GAIA

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  M/V Gaia

  YV-1965

 

 

M.V. GAIA

 

LOA:           78.50'

Beam:          20.13'

Depth           10.06'

Draft              7.00'

GRT:          109.86

NRT:            49.44

 

 

Construction:

10 mm naval grade steel (A131) with  6 mm  naval grade all alloy superstructure. Originally a high-seas commercial trawler, she been completely refitted from the keel up from 2002 to the present. The hull, ribs, beams, stringers  and tankage are all now in excellent condition. Everything else including the entire deck, bulbous bow, superstructure, accommodations and all systems are new.

In order to reduce future maintenance, the following stainless-steel elements were in coorporated:  bulwark stanchions, hawse pipes, caprail supports and deck/superstructure interface (electrically isolated).

 

 

Machinery:

Main engine:

 

Baudouin V12P15  430hp@1,800 RPM driving 5:1 Baudouin marine gear with Baudouin oil-lubricated tunnel and Baudouin 4 bladed propeller. Entire system has 280 hours since 100% overhaul using only factory spares

  Factory recommended first top-overhaul if required: 16,000 hours
  Factory recommended bottom-end revision:  24,000 hours
  Factory recommened complete overhaul: 36,000 hours
  Stainless wet exhaust with unlimited dry-running cabability

 

 

 

Generator #1:

 

Perkins 4.236 driven 40 KW 3 phase 220/110 VAC Solesco generator, 340 hours since new

 

Satinless wet exhaust with indefinite dry-run capability

   

 

Generator #2:

 

Kubota 19 KW split phase 220/110 VAC 1,450 hours since new:

  Satinless wet exhaust with indefinite dry-run capability
   
  Generator #3: (night genset in forepeak)

 

Westerbeke 11 KVA split phase 220/110 VAV, 663 hours since new

 

 

Tankage

70,000 lts fuel in 7 steel tanks. 24,000 N.M range @8.5 knots

 

8,000 lts fresh water in 1 steel bow tank

 

4,000 lts  integral, epoxy-coated black water holding tank

 

500 lts integral lube oil tank

  200 lts deck-crane removable slops tank

 

 

Bulwarks

All  S/S stanchions and caprail support. Lateral bulwarks of 40 mms purpleheart for maximum ballistic protection and durability.

 

 

Railings

40 mms varnished angelica 

 

 

 

 

Accommodations

Stateroom abaft wheelhouse with bath ensuite

 

Ship’s office

 

Four double cabins with direct deck access and 2 shared head/showers

 

All accommodations, wheelhouse, office and salon/galley are air-conditioned via a Panasonic  split system
   
Salon Dining area for 8
  Entertainment center with: DVDR, 2 X VCR and  Directv with fluxgate Sat-tracking

 

 

Galley

Electrolux Stainless combination gas/electric 4 burner stove/oven/grill

 

Fridgedaire space-saver dishwasher

 

LG 364 lts fridge/freezer

 

Magic Queen 168 lts deepfreeze

 

Samsung microwave

 

Food processors

 

 

Electronics

Furuno FR-711 72 NM radar

 

Ratheon R21XX 48 mile radar

 

Furuno FAP-55 autopilot

 

Furuno FCV-600L colour LCD sounder

 

Standard Horizon  170 C  C-map GPS/chartplotter

 

Icom M-700 SSB with AT 130 tuner

 

Standard Horizon Spectrum+ VHF with hailer and foghorn

 

Raymarine ST40 wind instrument

  Floscan M750 electronic tachometer and fuel flow computer

 

 

 

 

Tenders 

2 Artigiani Batelli 3.80 mt RIB inflatables

 

2 X 30 hp Suzuki outboards