Tartan 455

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HULL · NPG Isophthalic gelcoat · Acrylic modified epoxy resin used throughout laminate for superior bonding and resistance to water permeation · Engineered multi-axial E-Glass fiber reinforcements, locally reinforced in high-load areas · CNC computer cut closed-cell synthetic foam coring · Laminated in “one shot” resin infusion process eliminating secondary bonding of structural materials · All hull penetrations made through solid E-Glass laminate “core windows” · Interior surfaces painted out for aesthetics · Internal structural grid designed to carry rig and keel loads, bonded and glass-taped into hull · UL and ABS approved, corrosion free Marelon flush through hull fittings · Built to meet ABS Plan Certification · Transferrable 10-year hull structure and blister warranty DECK · NPG Isophthalic gelcoat · Acrylic modified epoxy resin used throughout laminate for superior bonding and resistance to water permeation · Engineered multi-axial E-Glass fiber reinforcements, locally reinforced in high-load areas · CNC computer cut sealed, high grade coring to match application · Laminated in “one shot” resin infusion process eliminating secondary bonding of structural materials · All deck penetrations made through solid E-Glass laminate “core windows” · Interior surfaces painted out for aesthetics · Molded nonskid surface on working areas · 6061 T6 aluminum backing plates added at lamination for all loaded hardware · Inward-facing hull flange with integrally molded 6061 T6 aluminum bar forming a full length backing plate for hull-to-deck joint · Hull-to-deck joint fasteners, 316 stainless steel that meet or exceed ABS standard for offshore use · Hull-to-deck joint bonded with 3M 5200 adhesive sealant KEEL & BALLAST · Fin keel with ballast bulb, beavertail keel, or (optional) keel/centerboard configuration · Antimonial hardened lead keel castings · Template-ground for fit and maximum performance · Faired and epoxy coated · Keel is through bolted to hull with cast-in-place stainless-stee40bolts · Keel bolt quantity and size exceed ABS standard for offshore use RUDDER & STEERING SYSTEM · Dual-wheel cable steering system with custom carbon-fiber pedestals · 40” stainless-steel wheels · Stainless-steel pedestal guards · 5” lighted compass at each (3) steering positions · Stainless-steel single-lever engine control to starboard in cockpit and at interior helm station · Carbon-fiber rudder post with stainless-steel bearing sleeves · Rudder blade is high density, closed-cell foam with reinforced skins · UHMW low friction rudder bearings · Flexible “gaiter” seal at rudder post · Emergency tiller DECK HARDWARE · (1) Harken 40.2 STC (self-tailing chrome) halyard winch on mast · (2) Harken 50.2 STC (self-tailing chrome) cockpit winches · Mainsheet led aft to port and starboard cockpit winches · Harken self-tacking jib traveler with double-ended sheet led aft to cockpit winches · Harken over/under style aft lead control blocks for self-tacking jib · Polished type 316 stainless-steel outboard genoa tracks mounted on toe rail · 27” x 1 1/8” diameter type 316 stainless-steel stanchions · 27” x 1 1/8” tube double type 316 stainless-steel bow rail with navigation light · 27” x 1 1/8” tube double type 316 stainless-steel split stern rail with navigation light · 1 x 19 double lifelines with port, starboard, and transom boarding gates · Custom type 316 stainless-steel stem fitting with integral single bow roller · Stainless steel 10” bow mooring cleats · Stainless steel 8” mid-ship mooring cleats · Custom fabricated stainless-steel mid-ship chocks · (6) type 316 stainless-steel 10” mooring cleats · 2 3/4” x 2” teak toe rails through-bolted to hull flange. (Aluminum slotted toe rails available) · Stern type 316 stainless-steel quarter caps · (3) Harken aluminum winch handles · Custom stainless steel mast collar with attachment points for mast-base blocks · Harken turning blocks at base of mast for leading sail controls aft to cockpit · Spinlock rope clutches for aft led sail controls · Match molded anchor locker lid with latch · Deck drains to waterline discharge, eliminates hull streaking · Teak cabin-top handrails · Cockpit mounted manual bilge pump · Offshore ready, match-molded and gasketed cockpit seat hatches VENTILATION · (8) CE unlimited offshore approved deck hatches · (6) Cabin-side mounted stainless-steel opening portlights with fly screens · Cockpit-mounted stainless-steel portlight with fly screen · Lexan sliding companionway hatch, sliding door access to deckhouse from cockpit. ENGINE & MECHANICAL · 75 hp diesel saildrive with four-blade folding propeller · Engine panel in cockpit with repeater at interior helm station · 140-gallon fuel capacity in two aluminum tanks with crossover and remote gauges · Approximate 500-nautical-mile range at cruise (2400 rpm) · Fuel filter/water separator · Well insulated engine/systems room · 115-amp output alternator ELECTRICAL · (2) 8D AGM house batteries, (1) Group 31 AGM starting battery · 30-amp battery charger · Dual 30-amp shore power services · Service lighting in engine/systems room and cockpit lockers · Directional LED reading lights at berths and main cabin settees · Directional LED spot lights in galley and over main cabin table · Recessed, dimmable LED spotlights in cabin overhead · 110 VAC distribution panel prepped to accept generator · 110 VAC outlets in each cabin with GFI protection · 12 VDC and 110 AC digital metered distribution panel · Battery selector switch · ABYC compliant color coded wiring throughout · UL approved, stranded, tinned, copper wiring · All wiring is chafe-protected where it passes through internal structure · Wiring bundled in PVC conduit with room for future installations · Electrical bonding system · Electric sump pump with automatic float switch for shower drains · Electric bilge pumps with automatic float switches with manual override · High-water bilge alarm · USCG approved navigation lights on bow rail, stern rail, and mast · Polished chrome and stainless steel interior lighting fixtures with LED lights · Interior, cockpit, and transom door courtesy lighting · Automatic lights in hanging lockers, liquor locker, and refrigerator compartment INTERIOR · Structural fiberglass timbers taped to hull to carry mast and keel loads · Structural bulkheads bonded to hull and deck · Wood-faced bulkheads and risers · Solid stock wood trim throughout · Solid stock raised panel wood passage doors · Polished chrome, mortised door lock sets · Solid stock wood cabinet faces throughout · Positive lock polished chrome cabinet hardware · Solid wood-faced, dovetail joined, all-wood drawers throughout · Deckhouse settee table with Tartan logo inlay · Tongue- and-groove solid wood hull ceilings in sleeping cabins · Wood-battened overhead with strategically placed access panels · Varnished solid Teak cabin sole epoxy-bonded to composite panels with Teak banded access hatches · Varnished solid teak handrails placed for security in a seaway · Interior woodwork sprayed with satin finish solvent and UV resistant conversion varnish · Selection of designer fabrics available for interior upholstery ACCOMMODATIONS & STORAGE · Deckhouse with large fixed windows provides spaciousness and 360-degree visibility · (2) aft windows and sliding door/doors on aft deckhouse bulkhead · Recess in deckhouse overhead, standard with Lexan skylight · (4) hull portlights for increased light and visibility · Forward cabin with extensive lockers, hanging locker, and dovetail drawers · Aft cabin/cabins with extensive lockers, hanging locker, and dovetail drawers · Queen-sized berth in forward cabin with quilted mattress · Two- or three-cabin arrangement plan available · Furniture-grade deckhouse cabin settees with contoured cushions · Deckhouse steering station with ultraleather Llebroc captain’s chair and console for instrumentation · Deckhouse navigation/work station to port with double-width ultraleather Llebroc captain’s chair · Solid wood cabinets with ventilated raised panel doors throughout interior · Large storage outboard of deckhouse settee seat backs · Storage below berths · Cockpit seat lockers GALLEY & PLUMBING · Three-burner Force 10 gimbaled LPG stove with oven and broiler · LPG sniffer with automatic shut off · Solid wood faced cabinetry with raised panel access doors · Solid wood faced dovetailed cutlery drawers · 9” deep sink with premium marine grade galley faucet and manual foot pump with swivel spigot · Granicoat solid surface galley countertops · Storage under galley sink through ventilated raised panel doors · Drawer-style refrigerator with stainless-steel face, operates on 12V DC or 110V AC · Drop in, top access freezer compartment, operates on 12V DC or 110V AC · Hot and cold pressure water with service access to pump and plumbing · Polyethylene tubing and Whale mechanical fittings for freshwater plumbing · All below waterline hose connections are double-clamped with stainless steel hose clamps · Premium marine-grade hoses used throughout · 200 gallons (758 l) of freshwater tankage with distribution manifold · 11-gallon (42 l) water heater, operates on 110 VAC or engine heat exchanger HEADS · (2) Marine heads, each with 30-gallon (113 l) holding tank. · Deck pump out with vent · Low-odor premium grade marine sanitation hose · Separate stall shower in owner’s head with Plexiglas enclosure, molded seat, and molded shower lockers · Separate stall shower in guest head in two-cabin layout and wet head in three-cabin layout · Shower drains to sump box with automatic overboard discharge · Premium, marine-grade head faucets and shower mixers · Molded Granicoat solid surface counter top with integral sink · Utility storage under sink through raised panel door · Solid wood-faced upper vanity cabinet with storage SPARS & RIGGING MAST · Painted AMP Spars carbon-fiber mast with integrally molded carbon-fiber masthead and sheaves for (1) jib, (1) main, (1) reacher, (1) spinnaker halyard · Harken 40.2 STC (self-tailing chrome) halyard winch · Double tapered airfoil aluminum spreaders · 1 x 19 Stainless steel wire rigging with forged turnbuckles · Internal halyards · Internal, single-line lazy jack system · Harken furler for self-tacking jib · Mast-to-deck tie rod to carry running rigging loads · Masthead anchor light · Steaming light with foredeck illuminator · Mast wiring conduit · Custom stainless steel chainplate system links to structural FRP grid in hull · Spartite mast sealing and chock system · (2) fold down stainless-steel mast steps · Low friction mainsail track system BOOM · Painted AMP Spars carbon-fiber boom with lazy jack system · (2) Single line reefs led aft to cockpit winch · Internal 2:1 outhaul led to cockpit winch · Two-part boom topping lift · Rod vang with tackle led aft to cockpit winch RUNNING RIGGING · Low stretch aramid main and jib halyards · Polyester double-braid mainsheet, and self-tacking jib sheets · Polyester double-braid main traveler control lines · (2) double-braid reef lines