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SOLAIA yacht is a 40m motor yacht, custom built-in 2001 by Hakvoort Shipyard with the last refit in 2016. Felix Buytendijk Yacht Design has designed both her interior and exterior. Attention has been paid to the quality of the furnishings on board and she has an impressive finish. Her interior sleeps up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms. SOLAIA features an elevator uniting the three decks, a large sky lounge, a hot tub and she is perfect for relaxing with friends and family. Her gym is equipped with the latest exercise equipment. She has a cruising speed of 12 knots, a maximum speed of 13 knots and a range of 4,200 NM, so style and performance combine beautifully. Enquire with Fraser to find out more about this yacht for sale: https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/yacht-for-sale/solaia/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=referral Built/ Refit: 2001/2016 Builder: HAKVOORT Length: 40M/131'03" Beam: 8.6M (28'03") Draft: 2.7M (8'10") Gross Tonnage: 427 Hull: STEEL Stabilisers: UNDERWAY Engines: 2 X CATERPILLAR (720HP) Cruising/Max speed: 11/13 Knots Cruise Range: 4,200 NM Economical Range: 6,500 NM Exterior Design: FELIX BUYTENDIJK Interior Designer: FELIX BUYTENDIJK Classification: LLOYD'S REGISTER (LR) Configuration: Staterooms: 4 Guests: 8 Crew: 7

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We got increasingly frustrated by our small petrol (gas) outboards that we use very infrequently on our dinghies and Chat 18 catamaran. Never quite knowing whether they would start, or how long they would run. Usually because the small jets would clog up, a problem aggravated by the ethanol fuel now used in the UK, USA and elsewhere. So earlier this year we bit the bullet and bought a used Torqeedo 1103 electric outboard. It was on ebay, from "one careful lady owner" - actually the advert said "only used on a fresh water trout farm" which we hoped was much the same thing. And we have been very pleased with it this summer, using it on Sagitta's tender, sometimes for long distances, yet never seeing the charge drop below 80% So we then tried using it on our Chat 18. And immediately discovered two problems, probably common to other small daysailing boats. First, the battery was much larger than the integral petrol fuel tank. So, when tilted up on the swingdown bracket, the Torqeedo hit the tillerbar. That meant we had to use the transom mount, which in turn meant the leg had to be angled back in use to clear the immersed rudder blade. Very inefficient and too close to the surface. And second, when tilted up and turned sideways the tiller control arm would detach - something that doesn't happen with a petrol outboard. So we had to remove it, and then reattach it whenever we wanted to motor. Fortunately Torqeedo has realised that many people have these problems and so supply reasonably priced, extra long cables, not just for the battery but also for the tiller arm. Accordingly we bought a 1.5m (5ft) battery cable and a 5m (16ft) tiller cable. This video shows the results of the first motor, one calm winter evening. I still have to re-route the cables through the back of the cockpit and more permanently mount the tiller arm. The deeper propellor is more efficient and there is no aeration when cornering or in waves. Top speed was very close to 5 knots, about hull speed on an 18ft boat. In reverse speed was about 3 knots. Although it's more awkward to lift the outboard leg without the battery in place it does now fit comfortably below the tillerbar when raised for sailing. So we're very happy so far! For once there is audio on this short video. But even if you turn the volume to high you won't hear the outboard - another bonus! More on the Chat 18 here https://sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/designs-2/2-catamarans-under-25ft/475-chat-18-daysailing-catamaran And Torqeedo here https://nestawayboats.com/

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