Designed with barebones systems to be easily maintained, the model looks like a Pacific Northwest crabbing trawler and has some no nonsense features that DIY boaters will love. Vibration hardly noticeable; sound I think is quite low but that is subjective. Well, the Coast Guard had to finally buy into it, to keep up with their nemesis, and they started building Sea Bright skiffs to catch the bad guys!! New Mexico HANDHOLDS: Note that along the centerline we designed an overhead handhold and there is a vertical post just forward of the side boarding door. Nothing beats well-engineered and executed systems in the long term: you'll truly enjoy everything on SeaPiper being reliable and staying that way. Aft is the pilothouse with the helm, a dinette and galley. The first SeaPiper 35 has been delivered and the company has started to update the computer renderings on their website with photos of the actual boat. However, recent development in international trade have all but eliminated the advantages to building the Seapiper offshore. The galley is very important as is a freezer. Luckily there is an abundant amount of air movement in the cabin as well as an abundant amount of light, so the opening overhead hatch is not missed. One thing I found lacking in the boat was a bookcase to hold cruising books, instruction manuals and various reading material. The cost of the newer boats was excessive, more than I wanted to spend. The anchor well of the Seapiper is quite voluminous. Connecticut For these reasons we decided to add a second 400W solar panel with a second Victron MPPT 100/30 Controller giving us a total of 800W of solar energy. At the same time, getting the engine low in the hull improves stability and reduces rolling, and whats more, it frees up room above the engine for storage, work space, or accommodations. But in the interim we were able to take trips to the Keys as well as the west coast of Florida. One unique perk is a swing-open transom, which opens the entire cockpit up to the swim platform. Contact us if you are interested in technical or pricing information for our SeaPiper 35. We added another of the same fixtures that were already use in the salon in both of these locations. Also, not shown in the pictures, I added a rubber flapper to minimize water flooding the stern. Seapiper Production Moves Back to the U.S. These are amazing and worth their weight in gold. I mounted a winch on one of the vertical braces; and through a series of blocks, I brought both hauling leads over to the winch. Tasmania Michigan This makes for an easer gymnastic getting in or out of the bunk!! In the end we have a nice and dry locker. North Carolina Completely new mast design and galley railing which allows very easy lowering of the mast. This means that adding the Seakeeper 2 gyro stabilizer is not needed, but adding the unit brings a whole additional level of comfort underway. The operation of the Garmin that I had before I found not to be intuitive in operation. It was a remarkable experience; it truly stopped roll almost instantly. Alternatively, you can use a more standard canvas covering, and you can even make it removable or create a large, zippered opening in the center. To see what Seapiper has to offer please continue browsing this site. When I am aboard operating the vessel or sleeping I want to know when a bilge pump runs and which one it is. Check here for details! I would have no use for the boat in my waters either People traveled by canoe from S.E. This will allow us to live off the grid and allow us to leave the boat unattended at its dock without the use of a line cord. This meant not only replacing the alternator and its mounting but also the pulleys on the engine. There are good sized areas in these channels that you could even put to use as additional storage for smaller things like spares and tools. I chose to add a sufficient number of high-quality batteries, a high output alternator with a equally high output regulator plus a solar panel charging system. In the meantime, the Seapiper tooling is being crated and packed in containers for shipment to MMGs 120,000 sf facility in Painesville, Ohio, on the shore of western Lake Erie. Its maximum speed was 9 knots and water capacity, 150 gal. The first picture shows the sensor and the second shows the amplifier. We also make sure that all owners have access to the detailed diagrams we have developed. Plus ,it was incredibly well priced. The split interior layout is counterculture in 2018 as most trendy motoryachts vie to offer the most palatial, single-level, open interior. I did not feel I could match the color and finish of the wooden bulkheads in the boat, so next to consider was plastics. On long passages there inevitably develops an exhaust mustache at each of the exhaust outlets on the hull. After having recently taken a 5 month cruise in KIWI you tend to find things that you would like to improve. There is something about it . He was raised in Portland, Oregon and got his BS in Marine Science at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL where he lived aboard a 1973 Catalina 27 before moving to Washington and an Albin Vega. These boats are expected to be ready later this year. I also added a state of the art external regulator made by Wakespeed a WS500. ). We are now at the point where our production rate is greatly increased and we can offer SeaPiper builds with much shorter lead times. However it is not perfect, some remote areas like the Everglades, some places in the Florida Keys and the Bahamas plus a few spots on the intercoastal, reception is weak or nonexistent. To improve its accessibility I added a remote filter kit to make it easier and neater to change the oil filter. The owners (who did not know eachother) sent us a couple of nice pictures: We have had significant demand for a mid-cockpit bimini for SeaPiper. For fresh water are designed tanks with a capacity of 2,002.5 gallons, For holding personal belongings and other things allocated space of 458 gallons. Some owners would like to have a top cover for shade and/or rain cover, some would add a front dodger for protection, and others like being able to completely enclose the sides of the cockpit. Max speed - 10.6 miles per hour. South Carolina The propane locker on KIWI is really not useable for anything but propane because it is a very wet locker. Note that SeaPiper has been designed for comfortable motion when underway, truly the best in class. Mississippi New fuel and water tanks have been relocated for better weight distribution and easier servicing. SeaPiper with Seakeeper 2 Gyro Stabilizer - SeaPiper, New 19 x 17 RH DQX 4 Blade Prop For 1 3/8" Shaft, Used Boat Parts, Fishing Gear, Electronics, etc. In other words, this should be one hard boat to sink! Beta Marine 85 4 Cylinder engine: 83 hp, engine hours - 207 hours and fuel type - diesel. Georgia The boat was delivered to Marco Island where I did the initial commissioning and then sailed to Naples where I continued adding the necessary accessories which I felt important for a cruising boat. You are no longer required to be in or close to a marina to get WiFi. After 20 years, life changed to the point where I felt it necessary to sell our sailboat, Grendel, a Passport 40. These new molds are built using CNC cut templates which enable a perfect fit. Delaware To clarify the price $195,000 and buy SeaPiper 35 - contact the offerer! If need be you can add appropriately sized storage bins on top of the lids as well. Zuzana Prochazka is a writer and photographer who freelances for a dozen boating magazines and websites. If these descriptors get you excited, you should probably check out the manufacturers website and inquire about pricing, availability, and the like. We have revised the boats compartment layout from six watertight compartments to five while retaining the inherent safety that these watertight compartments offer. Copyright 1999-2023 Boats Group. To clarify the price $195,000 and buy I'd like to see them offer a variation with the forward cabin enlarged, the pilothouse moved forward to join it, and a larger salon/galley in back. Alberta Upon studying both new and used boats I quickly found out that the boat I visualized didnt exist. Hawaii This alternator has a high output which is more than I will need but it is better to run an alternator below rating for reliability reasons. More Info Page 5 of 7 < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 > Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes Page 5 of 7 < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 > Previous Thread | Top | Next Thread We have added a few pictures of #4 and #5 boats below and will soon be posting several pictures of these SeaPipers in the water. 2023 Northwest Yachting. With a length of 35ft and a substantial design displacement SeaPiper will allow you to comfortably and safely cruise. Anyone running a pr of Garmin GT51UHD thru hulls with faring blocks thru Garmin xvs' chartploteer/sonar units ?? It's not an advertisement, their was a lot of discussion about the boat on the forum by a lot of people but no one who was an owner. West Virginia Our Great Harbour trawler is built the same way. In other words it provides good directional stability.. Another commonsense feature not seen on most new boats these days is the flat bottom section of the hull to allow easy gunkholing. Posts: 113. In an attempt to ameliorate the situation I added SS handles on each of the three walls above the bunk. Victoria Saying its a shortcoming is a bit severe since the cockpit is one of the liveable features of the design. This is not a very enjoyable experience. Everything You Need to Know, United Yacht Sales - Florida, St. Petersburg Area, Used Power boats in United States of America, 2018 SeaPiper 35 in United States of America. Alaska, through BC, back and forth to Haida Gwaii, and into Washington State for thousands of years. SeaPiper 35 - Florida 6,087 views Sep 11, 2019 Short video of the boat running at around 7 knots 40 Dislike Share Save Seapiper - Modern Compact Trawler 361 subscribers Comments 3 Add a. SeaPiper has an old school Diesel power plant 85 hp with a 1900 mile range, @ 7kt 270 gallon fuel tank,140 gal. Add to this, high gain antennas and cell signal amplifiers and you have a seemingly reliable source for weather information for coastal cruising. However, in the present age, cell phone communication on the water is very popular, as is WiFi. Toward that end, I chose an LG 400 W panel which I mounted on top of the pilot house on stainless steel rails extending the length of the pilot house. Beam Captain! At the top of the curtain I have a retractable frame which one could extend out into the exterior of the shower stall, this provides you more shoulder room in the shower. Seapiper 35 - Page 5 - Trawler Forum Notices The brand new Trawler Forum Burgee is now available for order. LOA is 32'9", beam is 11'7", and displacement is just over 13,000 pounds. I added six AGM Lifeline batteries, GPL-31XT, for a total of 750AH. One of my concerns is getting air in the fuel line due, for one reason, having a low fuel in the tank and sucking up some air. A remote for the windlass and the bow thruster is from Vetus. Production will be by the Marine Manufacturing Group (MMG) of Painesville, OH, who build Tartan sailing yachts, Legacy motor yachts, and AMP carbon fiber masts and spars. North Dakota Improved mid cockpit seating which vastly increased storage capacity below. Do you want to buy 2018 SeaPiper 35 in St. Petersburg? Both boats perform equally well with a comfortable cruise speed between 7 and 8 knots and a maximum speed around 10 knots. The air draft is 16 ft. like a skeg. The twin cabin design is very similar to the wooden custom built Strumpet I really loved. Me-thinks people have been cooped up too much. The Beta engine uses the output from the alternators field signal to provide the pulses to the the tachometer which is mounted on the engine control panel. The cook top inserts in a cutout which is a bit larger than the cut out of the original propane stove. KIWI has four bilge pumps, one in the forecabin, in the engine room, in the galley area and in the aft lazarette. I found this problem rather annoying. 10 under construction right now, somewhere south of the Gobi Desert in China! It has not been easy to access the oil filter on the Beta engine. It was designed by an incredibly talented young engineer from the Netherlands, Ritzo Muntinga, now native to San Diego. I chose to guarantee this by adding an optional Seakeeper gyro stabilizer. Cool layout on it, would be a fun intercoastal cruiser for a couple. We now offer this new bimini frame as an option with a new SeaPiper. The aft cabin needs some softening. The following are a number of additions which we found to be most useful. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! When in use, you pull it out, attach a board to the top surface (I use a plastic board with clips to attach it to the tubes) and then add the cushion. For more information, contact: Info@Seapiper.com. It consists of a tubular frame mounted in the top of the cockpit seat. Massachusetts Also I learned again that being plugged into shore power here in Florida during lightning season is not a good idea. Not even close to a finished lobster boat! Nevada Sliding doors lead from the tiny aft cockpit to two steps down to the galley. However, I didnt realize I would miss the water and cruising life as much as I did. This vessel was designed and built by the SeaPiper shipyard in 2018. As such, these are not brochure quality but will give a good feel for our interior quality! We expect that owners will love the detail changes we made, here are a few of the key ones: Interior finishes including the gorgeous woodwork of the earlier SeaPiper builds have been so well-received by people stepping on board that these remain unchanged of course. Vessel Model: 2005 Great Harbour N37. 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