Luxury yachts are a bright spot in the domestic Marine sports and leisure market in recent years, and the category of medium and large yachts can generally be divided into three categories: PowerBoat fast boat yacht, SailBoat sailing boat and TrawlerBoat trawler type luxury yacht. The TrawlerBoat luxury yacht is the main type of yacht exported by China in the past 10 years, the length of which ranges from 35 feet to 60 feet, and the number of exports is more than 1000, mainly exported to the United States, Europe and Australia and other countries.
The TrawlerBoat type luxury yacht is often confused with the general fishing boat, in fact, the TrawlerBoat type luxury yacht as early as 60-70 years ago in the United States from the fishing shrimp boat look through the use and experience of evolution. The design of the TrawlerBoat is generally a long and deep keel, cruising speed is around 10 knots, and the panoramic view is very good.
The standard TrawlerBoat luxury yachts have a larger tank capacity for longer endurance, while providing more comfortable space for the user and stable sea cruising comfort.
The difference between a TrawlerBoat luxury yacht and a regular PowerBoat fast boat yacht
• TrawlerBoat luxury yachts are equipped with relatively small engines and do not have the high-speed cruising capability of fast boats.
• TrawlerBoat luxury yachts typically offer a cruising speed of 10 knots, unlike fast boat yachts which can reach speeds of 20-30 knots.
• TrawlerBoat Luxury yachts use less fuel and are economical in an era of energy conservation.
• TrawlerBoat type luxury yachts are more capable of providing long range cruising capability than fast boats.
• TrawlerBoat luxury yachts are equipped with more storage space and can cruise continuously for more than a week, nor do fast boats.
• TrawlerBoat luxury yachts offer more water and fuel storage than fast boats do.
Features and advantages of a TrawlerBoat luxury yacht
• Good economy when used, often as long as less than 20 liters/hour fuel consumption can reach 9-10 knots of cruising speed.
• Large tank and large water tank.
• More storage space in the cabin with lots of kitchens, cabinets and drawers.
• Larger rudder and hydraulic rudder system make handling easier.
• Cabin decoration and engine room use a lot of teak solid wood, teak water resistance is particularly good.
• The slower engine speed will not cause serious wear problems after 20,000 hours of engine use.
• The transaction price of used boats is also much higher than the average fast boat yacht.
What waterline design will affect the performance of the ship
To choose a good TrawlerBoat type luxury yacht hull design must be full drain type or semi-drain type.
The fully drained hull design is generally used in trans-oceanic waters. This hull design can provide greater payload capacity, although it can not float on the surface of the water to glide when accelerated like a fast boat yacht, but this design can push the engine power directly against the hull, which is generally more circular shape to provide a smoother ride.
Hull design semi-drainage type is generally used in coastal waters, not recommended for transoceanic use. The hull is circular at the front and flat at the back, offering a bit more speed at the expense of comfort.
TrawlerBoat Several basic forms of luxury yachts
Classic or Aft Cabin
Aft Cabin type picture
As the name suggests, the luxury yacht is classically fitted with a rear cabin, offering a wide rear deck with two doors for easy access to the saloon, and a relatively low deck height for easy boarding and disembarking. The flybridge design also provides passenger space on the bridge. It comes with a traditional mast and boom which can be added if necessary to withstand the rough waves of the sea, and the boom can also be used when lifting small boats. The interior layout offers a rear master bedroom and a private bathroom. The front configured kitchen can be placed above or below. The dining room is usually adjacent to the kitchen. There is also a guest room at the front which also has a private bathroom. Most Americans prefer this form, but a design with more interior space is more comfortable when the wind is rough.
Sundeck type Sundeck
Sundeck-type picture
Sundeck-type picture
The sun deck TrawlerBoat is a luxury yacht developed in the United States in the mid-1980s. It's actually quite similar to the classical aft type, but the sun deck type flybridge has an exit from the bridge directly into the saloon without being affected by the weather. The sun deck has a wide hull and a higher deck position than the classic with a rear cabin, which provides a larger master bedroom. The diving platform can also hold the boat. Some of these models are also equipped with hot and cold water sinks and workstations on the rear deck. The wide flybridge can accommodate sofas and coffee tables for six people. Generally speaking, this type of ship is very economical and practical.
All-purpose Sedan sedan
Sedan picture
The luxury yacht of TrawlerBoat is also often preferred, and its position design is placed on a level plane except for the flybridge, so stairs must be used to get on the flybridge. This design has no rear cabin and the general storage space is slightly smaller than other types of boats of the same length. The salon barn is located at the back along with the dining room and kitchen. Two bedrooms are at the front, but most have only one bathroom. The wide rear deck outside provides entertaining space that is also needed in good weather.
Independent cockpit type Pilothouse or Europa
Pilothouse type picture
Pilothouse type picture
There are a lot of ship owners including the United States, Europe like this independent cockpit type TrawlerBoat luxury yacht, it provides a separate cockpit space and is completely enclosed design. He has a very good view. The standard design has a large kitchen, large saloon and large poop deck all on a lower level. The master bedroom and master bathroom are located halfway below the cockpit. The cabin and bathroom are in front of the master bedroom. The large flybridge encloses the side deck and the quarter deck. The wide flybridge extends back and has plenty of room for boats and lifters. It has the advantage of being able to withstand worse climates, but this design in tropical regions must be equipped with generators and air conditioning equipment.
Through wind and waves type Passagemaker
Passagemaker images
The last American luxury yacht to be developed was the TrawlerBoat, designed specifically for yachtsmen who wanted to cross the ocean. The trawlerboat was mostly a drained-bottom design and was more than 55 feet long. The space inside the ship is large, and its equipment is also very complete, with large fuel tanks, large water tanks, satellite radar automatic navigation system, cruise capacity can reach thousands of miles. Basically, there are Portuguese walkways, large flybridges for multi-seat sofa tables and chairs, and there can be BBQ areas, and hot and cold water sinks and worktables. Usually the price of this kind of boat is also very high.
TrawlerBoat Size of a luxury yacht
To choose the size of the yacht you need is not very easy, each manufacturer may have different algorithms, some calculate the full length of the boat, and some take the length of the hull to calculate, want to know to take the drawings of the boat one by one carefully compared.
• 30-36 feet: This is mostly a two-person boat for short day trips, which is inconvenient to carry guests, and is suitable for use between islands or along the coast.
36-40 feet: This size of space is ideal for a couple to comfortably cruise offshore with friends.
• 40-45 feet: This size boat has a relatively wide shape width, providing stability and relatively large space, enough for a family and some good friends to spend time at sea, and is the most common length in the U.S. yacht market.
45-60 feet: This is the size used on a transatlantic cruise yacht, the most luxurious equipment is a second home to the outlying islands, but its price is not cheap.
TrawlerBoat The facilities of the trawler type luxury yacht
In addition to the above basic situation and design, let's talk about the living space of this yacht.
Most Trawlerboats are fitted with one or two bedrooms, while larger boats have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a saloon, kitchen and a set table and chairs. The salon is the most important activity place on the ship, with exquisite teak decoration, sofas, coffee tables and chairs, large Windows, TVS that can be raised and lowered, and some high-priced boats with electric pianos. .
The sun deck TrawlerBoat is equipped with stairs to access the upper and rear sun deck. The rear master bedroom is generally large and has a private bathroom. The guest bedroom and bathroom are at the front of the boat, separated by the saloon and the kitchen are at the two ends of the boat.
Interior floors are mostly teak wood parquet floors, and carpets are also used in dry climates.
In addition to the standard double bed, the master bedroom is equipped with a double sofa, small desk and dresser.
The kitchen is equipped with double sinks, dupont countertops, gas/induction cooktops, refrigerators, microwave ovens, dishwashers, smoke exhausts, and large ships with double door refrigerators, freezers and other equipment.
The large size of the ship bathroom room is often designed to separate dry and wet, the toilet and the bath room are separate two bathrooms, the choice of the toilet may be traditional manual, electric or electric vacuum.
engine
General engine use depending on the situation there are single engine and dual engine configuration, its control is also divided into single station control and dual station control, single station control means that the ship has a control system, placed in the cockpit, dual station control means that the ship has two sets of control systems placed in the cockpit and two positions on the flybridge.
The single engine configuration is not easy to operate when the initial user enters and leaves the port, but the fuel consumption is small, so it is often seen that the bow thruster is installed when the single machine is configured, and the single machine occupies a small space in the engine room.
The dual engine configuration is much easier to operate, but the fuel consumption is relatively large.
Some single-engine ships also come with a small engine and a small propeller, depending on the user.
Navigation area and registration
The water area of the yacht is also related to the design of the yacht itself, and the user has to consider whether your regular use is in coastal waters or trans-oceanic waters, or only in lakes or inland rivers. Registration in each area of the management unit may have different requirements, you have to find out where you use the yacht.
Market conditions
There are a lot of basic information in the above, and then it is your choice.
The TrawlerBoat can be designed, planed, length, equipment configuration, engine size and control, but also consider where the boat will be placed, maintenance costs and so on. .. How to arrange it.
At present, there are sound yacht clubs in large cities and coastal areas in China, and many of them have the business of selling yachts. At the same time also have basic maintenance personnel, general maintenance is not a problem. Machinery and equipment parts of the domestic and foreign manufacturers have agents or warranty points everywhere, service should not be a problem.
Domestic and foreign yacht manufacturers also have various regional agents responsible for sales business.
Generally speaking, the selling price of a domestic TrawlerBoat
40 feet is about 4.5 million plus tax
About $7 million plus tax for 50 feet
About $9 million with taxes for 60 feet
Perhaps only the price is the main factor for you to consider, you can inquire from regional agents and do in-depth comparison, and then you can buy your own TrawlerBoat luxury yacht to enjoy your wonderful yacht life.
I wish you every success!
Attached table: Schedule of TrawlerBoat maintenance inspection, regular maintenance and replacement
Yacht maintenance and a senior car regular maintenance is the same, no matter how good the yacht can not do maintenance work on time will also break down! So be sure to maintain on time.
engine
The average yacht uses an engine rated for 500 hours per year.
Oil/filter change: every 100 hours or according to the manufacturer's manual.
Drive shaft oil change: every 500 hours or according to the manufacturer's manual.
Engine corrosion zinc block replacement: once a year or when necessary to replace.
Engine cooling water system: replace every 3 years, according to the situation for necessary cleaning or replacement.
Cooling water impeller: Replace every 2 years, or when necessary.
Diesel filter: Replace once a year or once a year or when necessary.
Engine belt: Replace when necessary.
Engine cooling water filter: Clean or replace when necessary.
Water pipes and clamps: Check frequently.
Add diesel bio-detergent: Clean the tank thoroughly when needed.
Oil and cooling water should be checked frequently and supplemented if necessary.
Circuit system
Check bilge pump and sewage pump every month.
Replace pump automatic switch when needed.
Check all electrical equipment monthly.
Check the service battery monthly.
Battery replacement: about every 6 years.
Wastewater system
Check the electrode portion of the wastewater system monthly.
Check and clean the pipes of seawater system monthly
subwaterline
Check and clean the drive system every month.
Check the corrosion of the anti-corrosion zinc block every month and replace it if necessary.
Lift the boat up and re-paint the sea primer every 2 years.
The boat is raised every two years to check the bottom for corrosion.
Check the rudder system every 2 years.
Lift the boat every two years to check the drivetrain.
Stuffing boxes are checked monthly
Water outlet, submarine valve: check once a year.
Deck hull
The exterior and deck of the ship are cleaned daily.
Varnish parts are retouched annually as needed.
The varnish is repainted every 5 years.
The surface of the rubber shell is repaired as needed to keep the appearance bright and smooth as new.
Repair exterior paint on deck as needed.
External stainless steel fittings are polished every 6 months
Windows and doors are cleaned every 2 weeks.
The canopy is replaced every 6 years.
Cleaning and waxing should be checked as needed.
Check the railing and fender every month and replace if necessary.
Heating and air conditioning
Filters are checked and cleaned monthly.
The inlet and outlet and piping should be cleaned every 2 years or replaced if necessary.
Update systems are replaced as needed.
Remember: Yachts are always more maintenance than repair!
