ON DECK
The deck configuration is straight forward with large aft deck lounges port and starboard, shaded by an extendable awning, and closed by clear weather doors at the transom and side decks.
Aft Deck, tables extended
There is an exterior entry to the day head, and a Portuguese bridge cowl forward of the pilot house to keep green water at bay and crew secure. The foredeck has a lounge seat and anchor handling gear. The Maxwell windlass is sized to lift the Manson 80k anchor on board.
The flying bridge has a Furuno repeater screen, a Recaro helm chair, port and starboard lounges, with an adjoining convertible coffee/dining table. There is a storage unit with added freezers for long term cruising, a lightweight fixed awning above for shade.
Up high, the flying bridge is the place for coral conning, fish spotting and whale watching – and is a perfect place for lunch or dinner on warm days.
The boat deck carries the Reef Rider RIB tender. Commissioned in 2013, the tender is of aluminium and 4.2m loa. It has a full width seat behind a console located to starboard, with a ‘princess’ seat for’ard of the console. There is under-seat stowage fore and aft, and an underfloor anchor well for’ard. A 40hp Honda four-stroke provides power, and there is a Garmin plotter/sounder. There is a full complement of safety equipment, including fire extinguisher, flares, automatically inflatable horse-collar life vests, hand-held radio, and anchor, chain and rope.
The tender is lifted by a 1500 pound Marquipt deck crane.
Fly Bridge, table raised and extended
RIB Tender