Watson 79 Standard Specifications
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS
| Length overall: |
78ft 10†|
24.00 metres. |
| Length WL: |
72ft 7†|
22.120 metres. |
| Beam (moulded): |
24†11/2†|
7.350 metres. |
| Depth (moulded): |
12ft 9†|
3.880 metres. |
| Draft Max: |
10’ 6†|
3.200 metres. |
|
| Displacement (lightship): |
269,010lbs |
122 tonne. |
| FO capacity: |
13,800 gals. |
44.5 tonne. |
| FW capacity: |
2365 gals. |
8.95 tonne. |
| Displacement departure: |
386,867lbs |
175.45tonne approx. |
HULL
| Structural |
Steel hull and superstructure designed and fabricated and machinery and systems installed to Bureau Veritas yacht/S â—MACH classification. |
| Coatings |
Hull and superstructure filled and faired to yacht standard and coated to Altex Coatings epoxy/polyurethane specification for a three year warranty. |
PERFORMANCE DATA
| RPM |
SPEED |
BHP |
Fuel Consumption |
Endurance |
Range |
|
Knots |
|
Litres/hour |
Hours |
N.M |
| 1200 |
8.50 |
170 |
33.10 |
1342 |
10,266 |
| 1250 |
8.85 |
190 |
37 |
1200 |
9580 |
| 1300 |
9.20 |
215 |
42 |
1060 |
8773 |
| 1350 |
9.59 |
242 |
47 |
946 |
8100 |
| 1400 |
9.80 |
268 |
52 |
856 |
7547 |
| 1450 |
10.00 |
300 |
59 |
754 |
6788 |
| 1500 |
10.20 |
330 |
64 |
695 |
6383 |
| 1550 |
10.50 |
365 |
71 |
627 |
5923 |
| 1600 |
10.80 |
400 |
78 |
571 |
5545 |
| 1650 |
11.05 |
440 |
86 |
517 |
5146 |
| 1700 |
11.30 |
480 |
94 |
473 |
4815 |
| 1750 |
11.55 |
525 |
102 |
436 |
4535 |
| 1800 |
11.80 |
570 |
111 |
400 |
4258 |
ENGINE ROOM & MACHINERY
| Main Engines |
2 X Cummins QSM11-300 300 BHP @ 1800rpm or |
| Transmission |
2 X ZF W325 4.913:1 ratio |
| Cruise Alternator |
1 X 32 Kw Mecce-Alte main engine driven. |
| Cooling system |
Sea water heat exchanger or keel cooling option. |
| Exhaust |
Dry exhaust with stainless steel tail pipes |
| Propeller |
54 inch Marin B4-55 four blade, manufactured to ISO484 class 1 |
| Propeller shaft |
3 inch dia. AISI 318 stainless steel |
| Flexible Coupling |
Centa AGM 600 |
| Start Batteries |
150 A.H AGM |
| House Batteries |
1500 A.H. AGM |
| Inverter |
3 x 3000 watt |
| Fuel Capacity |
13800 gallons, 44.5tonne |
| Fuel Transfer Pumps |
2 x 220volt Varisco. |
| Fuel Filter |
Dual Racor 75/500 filters |
| Bilge Pumps |
2 x Varisco J40 220 volt. |
| Black & Grey Water Tanks |
Each 310 gallons, 1000 litres |
| Black & Grey Water Pumps |
2 X Mono CP 800 230 VAC |
| Fresh Water Tank |
2365 gallons |
| Fresh Water Pressure Set |
2 x 220v |
| Water Maker |
2 x SK 1200 190ltrs/hour |
| Bow Thruster |
Trac™ 16†hydraulic |
| Stern Thruster |
Trac™ 12†hydraulic |
| Stabilizers |
American Bow TRAC 370 16sqft |
| Steering Gear |
Electro-hydraulic with independent standby unit |
| Engine Room Ventilation |
One Howden axial 230 VAC |
| Lube Oil Tank |
44 gallon storage tank with deck fill and draw off cock |
| Dirty Lube Oil Tank |
Integral double bottom tank. |
| Sea Chests |
Two 8†sea chests cross connected and complete with bronze screw down valves and stainless steel grates. |
| All fuel, seawater and bilge suction piping is of electro-polished stainless steel. |
All fuel, seawater and bilge suction piping is of electro-polished stainless steel. |
| Fire Suppression System |
“Fireboy™†or equivalent, remote release |
| Air Conditioning |
Chilled water circulating. |
EXTERIOR OUTFIT
| Anchors |
Two 180kg Pool “N†certified galvanized high holding power stockless. |
| Anchor Cable |
280 metres of 17.5mm grade U2 galvanized. |
| Anchor Winch |
Lofrans “Ercole B†double gypsy hydraulic |
| Cable Stopper |
Stainless steel to PML design supplied with 2 x devils claw. |
| Hawse Pipes |
8†Dia. Stainless steel with stainless steel striker plates to hull. |
| Bollards |
Two 6†double bitt stainless steel on fore deck. Four 4’ crucifix type stainless steel to bridge deck and aft deck.
|
| Fairleads |
Eight stainless steel oval type located at each bollard position. |
| Belting |
2†Dia brush polished stainless steel. |
| Caprails |
PML standard brush polished stainless steel 41/2†x 2†and 3 3/8†x 1 ½†oval sections. |
| Handrails |
1 ¼†polished stainless steel. |
| Rope Lockers |
Two on foredeck with watertight covers. |
| Skylight |
two on foredeck fitted with deadlights. |
| Boat Davit |
Palfinger PK4500M |
| Searchlight |
Seematz DS351 500 watt 24 volt |
| Boarding Platform |
Transom mounted with built in 66 gallon gasoline tank. |
| Compass |
“Saura†reflector binnacle type on pilothouse top. |
| Teak Decks |
Aft deck, boat deck and Portuguese bridge, Burmese teak laid with Sika system. |
INTERIOR FITOUT
| Styling |
“Classic yacht†consisting of matched veneers to bulkheads with raised panel doors and solid cabinet fronts. T&G deck head paneling. |
SALOON & STATEROOMS
| Floors |
Choice of carpet or teak deck staves in saloon and staterooms. Wheelhouse and passageway teak staves over ply. |
| Beds |
Built in cabinetry in teak with drawers to each, mattresses inner sprung. |
| Mess |
Built in settee with storage under. Mess table of book matched burr walnut veneer with teak margin on double pedestal. |
| Loose Furniture |
Space available for one three person sofa and two lounge chairs. |
| Entertainment |
One entertainment cabinet for DVD, etc, space above galley bench for T.V. screen. |
| Foc’sle |
Fitted with two cabins each with two bunks and lockers, shared ensuite and galley/day room. |
WASHROOMS
| Showers |
Enclosed glass cubicle showers lined with ceramic tiles. |
| Heads |
Headhunter Royal Flush. |
| Vanity Tops |
Granite/composite |
| Floors |
Ceramic tiles. |
| Cabinetry |
Two drawers and two cupboards in vanity. Medicine cabinet with mirror fronts above. |
| Bulkheads |
High gloss polyurethane painted. |
GALLEY
| Counter Tops |
U shaped granite/composite with double basin. |
| Dish Washer |
Fisher & Paykel Dishrawerâ„¢ |
| Stove |
600mm Miele electric oven and combi hob. |
| Fridge |
Custom built, with Isotherm magnum seawater cooled compressor unit. |
| Freezer |
Custom built, with Isotherm magnum seawater cooled compressor unit. |
| Microwave |
Miele. |
| Extraction Fan |
Howden axial impeller. |
| Floor |
Ceramic tiled |
PILOTHOUSE
| Control Console |
Teak with formica panel front arranged within the helmsmans field of vision. |
| Helm Chair |
Navigator, leather |
| Chart Table |
Full size with formica top and two chart drawers and locker under. |
| Book Shelf |
One on aft wall sized for almanacs and nautical publications. |
| Day Berth |
One on port side with storage under. |
| Settees |
Wrap around settee arranged adjacent to teak table with provision for storage under. |
| Navigation Equipment |
Clock and Barometer, brass in porthole style. Set of classic navigation instruments. |
| Wipers |
Vetus windscreen wipers 24 volt to each forward window. |
| Electronics |
To owner’s requirements. Refer PML recommended electronics package. |
| Fly Bridge |
Including port & starboard settee and console with replicated instruments and controls. |
OPTIONS
| Keel Cooling |
To Fernstrum specification. |
| Upholstery |
To owner’s specification |
| Electronics |
Owner to specifiy. |
Specifications may change.
Last Updated (Saturday, 29 August 2020 03:10)
Wednesday, 08 September 2010 15:51 | 
Written by Peter Watson
