Inboard express cruiser DUTCHESS 49

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The “Dutchess” is a professional design of Martin de Jager Yachtdesign and proudly build by Menken Maritiem. Hull: Round bilged V-hull with skeg, Polyester, 100% hand layup. Isophtalic resin: DSM Palatan 4, Lloyd’s approved Stringers: System of stringers, frames, web frames and bulkheads Frame consists of PU foam filled TOPHAT GRP Certificate:CE Certificate Cat. A, Ocean Classification:Lloyd´s hull certificate. Hull & construction are Lloyds approved. Couplings : PRM with reduction ratio 2:1.Optional the engine are fitted with a PTO for hydraulic pumps. Stern gear : Flexible coupling Blokflex, Temet 25 50mm shaft, Hollex seal with backup, GRP stern tube, bronze P-bracket with rubber bearing. Two bronze 4 bladed propellers. Propellers of high skew type. P-brackets supporting the propeller shaft are bolted to a WBP bulkhead and glassed. The rudder trunks are bronze and supported by WBP supports and glassed. Steering : Two stainless steel 316 rudders. Rudderstocks provided with a square top to enable fitting of an emergency tiller. The rudders are fitted with a steel tiller manipulated by a hand hydraulic steering system. The system has two hand hydraulic pumps, one in the wheelhouse and one on the fly bridge. The yacht is equipped with two teak steering wheels with rim, mark STAZO diameter 90 cm. The yacht is fitted with manual throttle, make Morse. Electronic throttle is available as an option. Instruments : Standard is a 10” chart plotter with autopilot, depth-log instrument, make SIMRAD. VHF radio, All other systems and extensions can be installed optional to customers requirements.