The Bon Viveur 1500

Typical Specification

 

 

The 'Bon Viveur's are 50ft x 13ft Dutch Barge-style motor cruisers constructed from super-tough glass-reinforced epoxy composite and powered, typically, by a Beta Marine/Kubota 4 cylinder diesel engine delivering 90BHP at 2300 revs. A PRM hydraulic gearbox would be fitted as standard with an 11HP 24V electric bow thruster with its own 24V alternator as an option. (On a de-luxe model, in lieu of conventional marine gearbox, a variable hydraulic pump drives the main propulsion motor together with a 28HP bow thruster and a 28HP stern thruster.)

Capacities

Fuel tank 350l
Fresh water tank 850l
Holding tanks 2 x 200l
Starter battery 1 x 108Ah
Service batteries 3 x 108Ah
Inverter batteries 2 x 108Ah
Basic alternator 1 x 90A
Second alternator 1 x 150A
Inverter 1.8kW
Charger 50A
Shore Power 230V AC

Technical

Central Heating: Eberspacher Hydronic 10kW,wet radiators with thermostatic valves.

150l hot water calorifier heated by Eberspacher and engine cooling system.

Pressurised hot and cold water system with accumulator.

(Optional) Chilled ventilation system (*see below).

Deck Equipment

aft boarding ladder
stern navigation light
rails around aft deck and down steps
external helm with ship's wheel, s/s
engine controls and instruments
thruster controls
hand rails (wood) fwd cabin roof
sliding roof, wheelhouse
port and s/b navigation lights
2 roof hatches (saloon and fwd cabin)
1 Danfoss type anchor
1 x manual anchor winch
30m chain, 30m warp
6 s/s mooring bollards
8 s/s fender eyes
8 'pipe' fenders
1 fold-down mast with navigation and anchor lights
1 gang plank
1 shore power lead
2 13kg propane bottles + regulators
1 gas bubble tester

Interior

Aft Cabin - trimmed and panelled in oak

5ft wide bed with sprung mattresses
storage below
mattress cover
cupboards, drawers, wardrobe
3 pairs curtains with tie-backs
carpeting
radiator

Aft WC/shower

sea toilet with hand pump + WC brush and holder
basin with tiled vanity unit
mirror
electric shaver point
towel rail
tiled shower cubicle with curtain
electric shower pump-out
lino
radiator

Wheelhouse - trimmed and panelled in oak

L-shaped dinette with upholstered foam cushions for
conversion to double bed
demountable table
2 helmsman's stools
ship's wheel, mahogany
engine controls and instruments
thruster controls
curtains to seating area
carpeting
radiator
fire extinguisher

 
Forward Cabin - trimmed and panelled in oak

4ft 6" wide bed with sprung mattresses
storage below
drawers, wardrobe
2 pairs curtains with tie-backs
carpeting
radiator
fire extinguisher

Forward WC

sea toilet with hand pump + WC brush and holder
basin with tiled vanity unit
mirror
electric shaver point
towel rail
lino
radiator

Forward shower

tiled shower cubicle with curtain
towel rail
electric shower pump-out
lino
radiator

Saloon - trimmed and panelled in oak

slide-out sofa-bed with upholstered foam cushions
cupboards/'dresser'
radiator, carpet

Galley

2 fridges with freezer compartments
1 propane cooker with 4 burners, grill and oven
tiled worktop
Sink/drainer with monobloc taps
drawers and cupboards
fire extinguisher

Technical

1 kit engine spares - fan belts, impellers, oil filters
1 instruction manual
1 SSR certificate
1 BSS certificate
1 RCD certificate of conformity

 

*Chilled Ventilation System.

This experimental system is unique to us and involves creating and accumulating iced water (and real-time air conditioning in the wheelhouse) during normal cruising with a compressor running off the main engine. The chilled water can be circulated to cabins in the late evening to provide a comfortable temperature for sleeping, the only noise being that which comes from the ventilation fans.

 
 

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