2006 51' Seahorse Marine 462 Offshore Passagemaker

Introduction
Seahorse Marine in China has been building full displacement offshore trawlers and passagemakers for many years. This 462 was designed by George Buehler (Check George Buehler in the Internet) Construction is to China Ship Classification (CCS) practice. CCS certified weld X-ray of all boats. CCS incline tests apply. All metal inside & out sandblasted and 3 coats of epoxy primer interior & exterior. 4 coats on bottom plus bottom paint and color top coat. All doors are ship quality heavy-duty aluminum and windows are 10 mm toughened glass plate. 3 ship style doors internally with 5 dog-down points and commercial seals. This is a true world passagemaker and Kawkatu has proven herself at sea for the last 5+ years. Emphasis has been on safety low maintenance and comfort. Yet having achieved all of the above you will be impressed with the beauty woodworking functionality and overall design of this little ship. Owners had her designed built it and then cruised it from China to N. America and have lived on board for the duration while cruising. Boat looks like it has been commissioned and slightly used. An arm sailors dream but a real vessel for those looking to travel and explore being conveyed in turn-key condition.
Overview
KWAKATU is new on the market. It is a near perfect example of this little known high quality offshore capable passagemaker. Plus this particular boat is in absolutely beautiful condition representing the quality of the build and the prudent attention the owners have administered to this vessel for the last six years. Seahorse Marine in China has been building full displacement offshore trawlers and passagemakers for many years. This 462 was designed by George Buehler (Check George Buehler in the Internet) Construction is to China Ship Classification (CCS) practice. CCS certified weld X-ray of all boats. CCS incline tests apply. All metal inside & out sandblasted and 3 coats of epoxy primer interior & exterior. 4 coats on bottom plus bottom paint and color top coat. All doors are ship quality heavy-duty aluminum and windows are 10 mm toughened glass plate. 3 ship style doors internally with 5 dog-down points and commercial seals. This is a true world passagemaker andKWAKATU has proven herself at sea for the last 5+ years.Emphasis has been on safety low maintenance and comfort. Yet having achieved all of the above you will be impressed with the beauty woodworking functionality and overall design of this little ship. Owners had her designed built it and then cruised it from China to N. America and have lived on board for the duration while cruising. Boat looks like it has been commissioned and slightly used. An arm sailors dream but a real vessel for those looking to travel and explore being conveyed in turn-key condition.
Accommodations
KWAKATU has two staterooms but can accommodate up to 8 persons. The interior layout has two tiled heads one with wet shower and master bath has a separate shower stall. Master stateroom has a centerline queen walkaround bed in the stern of the boat. Forward is the other stateroom with twin bunk berths on the starboard side & locker and storage space on port. The wheelhouse has a 'U' shaped dinettewith excellentvisibilityand then below in the main lower salon there are two settees that can accommodate two more persons for sea berths or occasional overnight guests.The interior is made of a honey colored light teak wood. The cabin soles are teak & holly and the overheads are white vinyl with teak Herreshoff trimming and handrails where needed. Some cabinetry has maple inlays. Hatches and day/night lighting are throughout the vessel in the overhead along with many other lighting fixtures mounted where needed for reading and atmosphere.Beds salon galley and wheelhouse have multitudinous lockers for storage and accessibility to personal belongings. Headroom varies but is amazingly good; it varies from 6' 6" to 7'+. Windows and hatches are provided as needed and many open to allow for natural ventilation throughout the vessel.Thesurprise uponboarding this vessel is the enormous well laid-out spaces; it will impress all thatcome on board since it seems to be much larger than expected. Thewheelhouse has perfect visibility and offers a bright open feeling yet secure and safe. Unlike any other boat of this typeaft of the wheelhouse through double doors there is a large cockpit that will seat six or more and offers perfect protection from the sea and weather yet converts into a double bed allowing for outdoor sleeping dining and relaxing. The door to the exterior between the nav& steering station is aaluminum commercial grade Dutch door which allows for easy access and great visibility & ventilation. All doors throughout the vessel are commercial grade and have the ability to be dogged in severallocations as one would expect on a true bluewater cruiser.Guest quarters or crew quarters are forward with twin berth bunks. Full head with shower is adjacent to this cabin with 7' headroom. In this cabin there are bookshelves hanging locker drawers counter space to be used as a desk 2 overhead lamps 2 reading lamps and a fan. Teak slating for the ceilings and overhead with vinyl panels and teak trim.Main lower salon feels like a 60' boat. 5 stairs down from the wheelhouse salon. New (2010) cushions throughout the boat which are a light tan leatherette marine material with darker brown piping. Again ample teak handrails on the overhead are well placed. On port there is a 'L' shaped settee / dining table hanging brass trawler lamp another settee with end tables and a desk with upholstered hide-away stool flat screen TV lots of storage including another hanging locker. There is a diesel fired heating stove along the aft bulkhead of the salon with its own flue.Galley is a walk-through galley on the port side. Headroom is an easy 6' 6". There isport for natural light & ventilation and a fan mounted. Storage is ample & counter space is abundant. There are4 storage cabinets 5 drawersplus spice shelves and racks. Location of the galley makes for easy cooking even in a sea.Master stateroom is aft with centerline queen bed & A/C.. 7' headroom is norm. Ensuite head or bathhas 6' 8" headroom. 7 opening ports with storm covers plus a large hatch with screen. Head has opening port and separate shower stall and a deep basin. Multiple lockers2 hanging lockers 6 lockers including1 extra large lockerand 13 drawers are available. Twin readinglamps over the bed; 4 overheadlamps and fans. Shelves make for a very comfortable and utilitarian cabin space.Pilothouse is where everyone will want to spend time. Followed by the aft cockpit this area on the main deck offers an excellent space for enjoying voyages and anchorages. Visibility is excellent and many windows open along with hatch to allow for fresh air. Settee(can be used as a watch berth) will seat4 easily. 12 windows of which 8 open. Headroom is again 6' 8" +. Hatch (with screen) is over the helm station on starboard. Behind the helm with Todd helm chair is a Dutch door with proper dogging and allowing 1/2 opening for air and safety and access to the side decks. Nav station is aft of helm. Many storage lockers and chart drawers are under settee and nav station. 4 reading lamps mounted on bulkheads. Wooden ships wheel.
Galley
Force 10 3 burner gimbaled propane stove with 2 propane tanks in exterior lockers with safety propane shut-offs. NovaKool refrigerator; 5 cubic foot Freezer box separate with NovaKool circulating pump; Sharp carousel microwave / convection oven; deep S/S double well sink; Mayoor 1.2 Ltr. 1100W electric pot; Splendide 2100 washer / dryer. Space reserved for Compactor. Xintex Fireboy. Counter space headroom opening port easy access and overall design make this galley a joy to work in.Locationjust aft of the center of the ship ensures the least amount of movement. Whether at sea or entertaining this space is well laid out for ease of operation and yet the chef is within easy reach of the guests in the salon.
Electronics/Nav Equipment
Main helm station is in the Pilothouse on the starboard side. 10mm toughened glass with removable storm covers protect this area. Visibility is excellent. Nav station is directly behind the helm station. Electrical panel is on stairs to salon. Comfortable Todd helm chair at helm station.(2) Raymarine C80 Monitors w/ Raymarine GPS *Spare GPS antennae mounted Raymarine 4Kw Radar Raymarine 2Kw Radar ComNav1101 Auto Pilotw/ independent ComNav GPS ComNav 1440 back-up Auto-Pilot ICOM Single Sideband Radio ICOM M602 VHF Pacor Modem Iridium Sat Phone Navman Windspeed/Dir. Indicator Sensotex Tank Level Indicator(Fuel & Water) Pyrometer (3)Bilge pumps Full Engine Instrumentation
Entertainment
Sony AM/FM Radio CD Player with 4 Pioneer speakers; Shakespeare Centennial 5100 AM/FM marine antenna; LG 21" Flat screen TV (2010) with mast mounted antenna and cable hookup; LG DVD & CD Player (2010) Long range Laptop antenna; Weems & Plath Clock & Barometer.
Engine Room/Mechanical
The Engine Room on this boat is accessed through the galley pass-through. It has a commercial dogged door. Headroom is 6'. Plenty of room for general maintenance and for engine work. There iswork bench mounted with vice for jobs. The layout of this space allows for easy access for all systems: (this is said of many boats however most do not live up to the statement; KWAKATU will please you in this aspect). Bilges clean & painted. No rust dirt or odor. Double Racor filters with dual throw manifold; engine room blower; soft hatch overhead for serious work; 2 work counters; full fuel management manifold; single Racor fuel filter for generator; Culligan H20 filter; Katadyn water-maker 200gpd (rebuilt in 2009); Model F-1 fuel filtering system; Par fresh water system; fully insulated walls and overhead; fully blanketed S/S riser and exhaust system; bilge pumping system (with main controls at helm station); dogged door access to engine room; good lighting for any kind of monitoring and work. John Deere 4045 Turbo diesel engine rated at 135 Hp. 3850 hrs. logged. The generator is a Northern Lights 9 Kw (60 Hz) generator with sound shield and remote panel. Hours logged: 1625 hrs. ongenerator and 304 hrs. logged on new engine(replaced at 1289 hrs.). ZF Hurth gearbox ZF - [removed phone].812V Electric SidePower Bow thruster ITT Jabsco Search Light Ships power 120V and 240 V outlets Heart 2000 watt 12V Inverter/charger 800 AH glass mat house battery bank in fiberglass container 8 (6) V batteries Secondary high output 12V alternator on engine Remote Windlass controls (2) 75 W solar panels with regulator Full safety equipment mounted 9000W Toroidal Isolation Transformer accepts 120V shore power 3 Zone Air Conditioning reversecycle 16000 BTU for each unit (2) Techma electric-flush heads Red Dot type cabin heater using engine coolant Dickenson Diesel Cabin heater in main lower salon (6) Hella circulating fans
Exterior Decks
The deck space on this boat is designed for complete and total safety at sea. Bulwarks are high and the quadruple stainless steel railings (with polished welds) are chest high. Decks are non-skid; no teak decking. There are 3 boarding gates. Easy to maneuveron and always a hand railing available. Foredeck is spacious and allows easy access to the Muir windlass and anchoring gear. All 6 cleats on deck are welded to the hull.In addition there are 4 bollards 2 forward & 2 aft for heavy mooring. 2 more cleats on the swim step. 4 massive S/S lifting eyes are built into the deck/bulwarks for lifting the entire vessel if a travel-lift is not available. Side deck design is different on port & starboard; this allows for the walk-through galley yet allows easy passage from fore to aft on either port or starboard. There is a hand-railed stairs going aft to the integrated swim step which also has stainless steel railings mounted. Easy access to the water and easy boarding or provisioning from this part of the boatanother Danforth anchor is firmly mounted in this area. Above the swim step are the davits for holding a dingy high above the water (especially in a following sea). Between the pilothouse and the transom is the cockpit aft with passage cutouts for accessing the side decks: cockpit area has a bimini overhead. One can walk around the entire vessel 360 degrees. Many storage boxes (5 aft) and compartments are built into the vessel some of which serve as exterior seating. There are two propane lockers (vented) in the aft section. Para vanes are handled from the side decks should they be needed for long passages; rigging for these have been well thought out. Ground Tackle(3) Anchors:(NZ) Rokna[removed phone]lb.) w/ 300' 3/8" chain; Fortress FX 37 w/ 300' 3/4" double braid nylon anchor rode with short section of chain; Fortress FX 55 w/rope& short chain section. 12V Muir Cheetah anchor windlass withon-deck and remote interior controls
Steadying Sail & Rig
This boat has been designed for all aspects of offshore work. Whether or not an owner decides to go to sea or use the boat for short enjoyable outings this boat will not disappoint its captain and crew. Since comfort is a worthwhile ingredient of making a voyage long or short this vessel has been equipped with a mast and sails which can be used as a 'pusher' a steadying sail or as a 'get-home' alternative.The entire mast rig is mounted on a tabernacle mast step and can be lowered for bridge clearances. The rig is set up for easy handling. All winches are Harken; 2 sails a mainsail and a largegenoa which sheets aft tothe cockpit wincheswith sail handling gear; stabilization is provided by the sails and by Para vanes with galvanized steel vanes.Mast is tabernacle mounted for bridges etc. Clearance with mast up is 45'.
Safety / Miscellaneous Gear
EPRIB Edson lever-action Emergency bilge pump Built-in boarding ladders (3) Complement of USCG approved life jackets life rings & cushions Life Sling & Rescue throw rope 7 Fire Extinguishers Air Horn Spotlight Jordan Series Drogue (see wwwjordonseriesdrogue.com) Plastimo Life Raft Storm covers for pilothouse side windows Port hole covers hinged w/dogs (5) Marine commercial grade doors.
Additional Equipment
Danforth Corsair II Compass (2) Clocks (1) Barometer Prop Shaft line cutter (Spare) Para vane pole SS Dingy Davits SS Bimini frame w/canvas cover. Hatches have coversWinches Windlass Tempered Windshield Windshield wipers (currently not installed) Chain bags for Para vane gear 2 awnings including a side deck awning. Screens for all port holes. (1) Boat hook (6) Fenders Docking lines.Also included are (2) folding bicycles w/storage bags ~ used one time.
Comments / Remarks
KWAKATU is not your normal vessel. As read it is equipped for serious passagemaking. Whether or not one uses this boat for what it is capable of and proven to be able to do it is a handsome well designed boat that will insure confidence for any owner while on the sea. Short or long cruising this boat is equipped and designed to take you anywhere in confidence and safety. Condition and maintenance is another subject. Again KWAKATU will not disappoint you. Upon inspection it will become apparent that the owners knew and exercised extreme maintenance and control of their vessel. No rust no odors only good solid seamanship expert care and maintenance.
Exclusions
All personal gear & chosen items will be removed from vessel before transfer of ownership. A list of exclusions will be made availableupon offer.
Category: Powerboats
Water Capacity: 250 gal
Type: Motoryacht
Holding Tank Details:
Manufacturer: Seahorse Marine
Holding Tank Size: 70 gal
Model: 462 Offshore Passagemaker
Passengers: 0
Year: 2006
Sleeps: 7
Length/LOA: 51' 0"
Hull Designer:
Price: $495,000 / €380,389
Engine Manufacturer: John Deere
Condition: Unavailable
Engine Model: 4045
Boat's Name: Kwakatu
Engine Type: Other
Stock Number:
Number of Engines: 1
Location: Newport, RI 33316
United States
Engine Drive: Other
Beam: 14' 8"
Horsepower: 135 hp
Draft: 6' 5"
Engine Year: 2005
LWL: 46' 7"
Engine Volume:
Displacement: 30.84 t
Engine Hours: 0
Ballast:
Fuel Type: Diesel
HIN:
Fuel Capacity: 1700 gal
Hull Material: Steel
Propeller Type: Other
Number of Hulls: 1
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Propeller Material:
Sail Area:
Cruise Speed: 8 knots / 9.21 mph / 14.82 kph
Boat Ad Last Revised: [removed phone]:31:26
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