Cochise had a chance to test surfing skills Sunday, down near Auckland…Check out the video below. But wait — there’s …Read More
Boston Harbor
During our second weekend in Boston, we toured Boston Harbor from the water and the air, got a few boat projects done, and met some locals and friends from out of town. Trip highlights from June 23 through 26th follow. Click any image for a larger view, or click the position to view the location…
July 10 – Stony Creek, CT
Amici Mooring Ball
“At night, when the sky is full of stars and the sea is still you get the wonderful sensation that you are floating in space.” —Natalie Wood
We always enjoy our stay in Port Washington; it’s a great spot to stop when you head up Long Island Sound. The city really caters to transient boaters. They provide free mooring balls with two town dinghy docks that put you close to any supplies you need. You can also get a pump out and water at the main city dock. The town is full of great little Italian restaurants and pizzerias…our favorite is Salvatore’s. We’ve even taken the train into New York City from here, but our stay this time was short and we headed to New England this morning.
Home Sweet Home
It has been crazy! But Dylan and Dee Dee have finally made Red Head their home. In fact, they’ve settled in quicker than their mom and dad. Of course, no one has seen them packing and schlepping and cleaning…And there was a lot of stuff!But first, Dy…
DOMINO is for Sale
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| DOMINO – 20-meter Malcolm Tennant / Anthony Stanton Design (Launched 2009) |
July 11, 2016 – Musket Cove Marina (Fiji)
DOMINO POWERCAT FOR SALE
Who will take DOMINO through her next stage?
She is loaded, fueled and ready to go,
eager to strut her stuff for whom will love her.
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| Make your dreams come true (Domino in the Tuamotus) |
Yes, you read right. After 6 years, 36,000 Nautical Miles, and 36 countries, we are calling it quits. We built DOMINO, we tested her, we proved that she is one tough world-cruising powercat with an elegance that has heads turning everywhere we go. She is a real “wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
DOMINO is a true “Passagemaker,” can cross any ocean safely, and is easily handled by a couple.
Designed by Malcolm Tennant and Anthony Stanton, she is built tough (commercial standards) with Gurit Corecell Foamcore and epoxy glass. Her fine bow entries and CS hull shape ensure fuel efficiency, seaworthiness and no slamming.
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| Headroom, wrap-around windows, spacious galley… enjoy! |
There are fancier ships; there are cheaper yachts; many of them are built for show, all veneer and little substance. But DOMINO is all muscle and brain, a smart cruiser with powerful build, with redundancies to ensure maximum safety at sea.
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| The Helm, centrally located, inspired by airplane cockpits: the essential at the captain’s fingertip. |
Spacious, airy, 360 wrap-around windows…
“Sleeps 2, Eats 6, Parties 30″…
I could wax on and on…
but you’ve followed our blog for 9 years now as we have shared our adventures with you: the stunning anchorages, the fishing, the people, the surprises, the haul outs and more. DOMINO is an open book, and (I’m told) a “Legend!”
We have not selected a broker yet.
So, for the time being, DOMINO is for sale “by owner,”
asking $1.300.000 (USD)
Comparisons:
– Sistership #1 (2009) NZD $2.200.000 = USD 1.600.000 (without engines) – NZ built
– Current bid to build DOMINO NZD $3.000.000 = USD 2.187.000 – NZ built
– Sistership HERO (2010) – USD 1.500.000 (US built)
– “O’Neil” Tennant “Awesome” series (1995) – USD 975,000 – NZ Built
If you have an itch to cruise NOW, just pack a swimsuit and take her away:
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| The aft deck: set up for 2 to 4: 2 tables |
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| The aft deck: set up for 12+, with table extension |
If you have an itch to cruise NOW, just pack a swimsuit and take her away:
DOMINO is ready to make your dreams come true.
(See slideshow below)
(See slideshow below)
SPECIFICATIONS
| Name | DOMINO | Year/ Make / Model | 2009 – Malcolm Tennant Domino 20 Long Distance Cruiser |
| Length | 20m (65.6’) | Beam | 7m (23’) |
| Draft | 1.2m (4’) | Displacement | 24T |
| Fuel Capacity | 11,170L (2,955 Gal) 4 main tanks, 2 day tanks |
Water Capacity | 1,920L (422 gal) 2 tanks |
| Air Height | 8.5m (28’) | Head Room | 2.30m (7.5’) |
| Designer | Malcolm Tennant Anthony Stanton |
Builder | M.T.D. Yachts (Paraguay) |
| HIN Number | 12222806 | Registration | USCG |
| Last Haulout | January 2016 (New Zealand) | Number of Helms | 2 |
| Hull Material | Foam Core / Epoxy Built to commercial standard |
Deck Material | Foam Core / Epoxy |
| Range: Average for 6 yrs, all conditions: |
@10Kts: 6,000 NM Average Burn: 2l/mile or 2MPG or 5GPH |
General Notes | 36,000 Nautical Miles 3,600 Engine Hours Impeccably maintained Ready to world-cruise |
ENGINES (x 2)
| Engine Make: | John Deere | Engine Year: | 2008 |
| Engine Model: | 6081 AFM – M2 rating | Engine HP: | 300 x 2 |
| Engine Hours: | 3,600 | ||
| Max Speed: | 22 Kts | Cruising Speed: | 10 Kts |
| Fuel Type: | Diesel | Propellers: | 34 x 42 x 4 blades (x2) |
| Engine Control: | Glendinning Electronic engine control with
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Steering System: | Hydrive Pack 2 TM-9 with HD-250 cylinders |
| Engine Transmission: | – ZF 280-1 – Trolling valve – Aquadrive anti-vibration – SureSeal (dry Seal) |
Engine Notes: | Maintained per schedule |
| Fuel Transfer and Polishing System: | – 4 main tanks, 2 day tanks fed with Dayton pump, FS1218 Cummings Filter – Engine fed with triple-stage filtration system before engine mount filter |
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| Oil Change System: | Reverso pump in each engine room | ||
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| The transom and boarding platforms make easy work of loading material. Vented transom locker for gasoline storage; Gangplank storage; manual hoists and winch. |
ACCOMMODATIONS
| Layout: | One-level floor plan – Sleeps 4 – 8 – | LED lighting throughout | |
| Main Cabin: | Walk-around queen bed | Port Hull: | 1 single berth 1 double berth |
| Saloon: | 37 x 50” table – 6-p seats – 2-p Helm bench – Watch / captain berth | ||
| Heater: | Dickinson Cabin Diesel heater | Starboard Hull: | Workshop and spare parts lockers |
| Aft Deck: |
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Ventilation: | Extensive cabin ventilation (natural forced ventilation): – 5 vents w/ double latches w/ baffles
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| Transom Platform: |
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| Entertainment: | Projector HD | Radio: | AM/FM tuner with USB Wired speakers cabin/aft Bluetooth Bose speaker |
| NOTE: Extensive stock of spare parts, tools/power tools and hardware for maintenance and heavy repairs. List available upon request. | |||
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| Plenty of opportunities to cook healthy meals! |
GALLEY
| Galley Location: | Main deck | Stove/Oven: | Dickinson Mediterranean 3-burner gas stove/oven |
| Sink: | Scandvick double Manual fresh water pump |
Refrigeration: | Top-load Isotherm box salt/fresh-water cooled |
| Freezer: | Top-load Isotherm box Salt/fresh-water cooled |
Microwave: | No |
| Toaster Oven: | Black & Decker 110V | Gas Alarm: | Trident solenoid |
| Dishwasher: | No | Other: |
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| Coffee Maker: | Nespresso Aeruccino |
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BATHROOM
| Heads: | 1 | Type: | Domestic Fresh Water Vacuuflush |
| Showers: | 1 | Holding Tanks: | 2 (Black & Grey water) Gravity drained Pump-out station |
| Water heater: | 24 liters Isotemp 110V / Heat Exchanger |
Water Collection: (in addition to HRO) |
Rain water collection |
GLAZING
| Windows: | Diamond Seaglaze tempered | Windshield Wipers: | Imtra Exalto (x3) 56cm blades w/ fresh water wash down |
| Helm: 7 x 12mm | |||
| Sides: 13 x 10 mm UV | |||
| Aft: Diamond Seaglaze 9mm | |||
| Doors: Diamond Seaglaze 9mm |
ELECTRONICS – Extensive FURUNO suite
| Displays (Furuno): | Helm: TZT14, MFD 12 Flybridge: MFD 12 Loaded with charts & WP |
Autopilot (Simrad): | AC12 (+ backup) 2 x AP28 control units RC 42 Rate Compass |
| Depth Sounder/Fish Finder (Port hull): | Furuno DFF3, R199 2KW transducer – Depth range 800 m |
Depth Sounder (Starboard hull): | Airmar DT 820 |
| Radar (Furuno): | 6’ array antenna DRS12A w/ DRS12A power supply | Satellite GPS : | Furuno SC 50 |
| Multi-function Displays: | Helm : Furuno RD33 Flybridge: Furuno RD30 |
Weather Station: | Airmar PB 150 |
| GPS: | 3 | Stereo: | Wired cabin/aft deck & Bose Bluetooth |
| VHF Comm: | Icom IC-M604 (x2) w/ 2 dedicated antennas Handheld IC-M88 (x2) |
HF Comm: | Icom IC-718 whip antenna |
| Sat Phone: | Iridium 955 + Acer computer (X-Gate) Optimizer (for i-Pad) |
Navigation: | PC computer loaded with SAS Planet & Open CPN, Tacks and files. |
| AIS Transponder: | Furuno FA50 w/ dedicated antenna |
BATTERIES & ELECTRICAL (AC 110V)
| Battery House: | 6 x Odyssey PC1800 640 amp hrs @ 24v |
Battery Engine: | Odyssey PC1700 (x2) 875 CCA |
| Battery Genset: | Odyssey PC1200 x2 | Battery Engine Note: | Combining starting solenoid |
| Generator: | Northern Lights 12KW | Alternator House (1 per engine) |
Balmar 140amp @ 24V |
| Inverter/Charger: | Magnum MS4024 400 watts @ 110V |
Alternator Starter battery: (1/engine) |
John Deere 12V |
| Chargers: | Victron Centaur (x2) 24V/100W Shore power input 110 & 220 |
Watermaker: | Horizon Seafari 1400-2 60gal (240l)/ hour w/ commercial pre-filter |
| Solar Panels: | (4x) 200W Suntech Outback FlexMax 60 charger-controller |
Additional: | Galvanic Isolator |
| Shore Power: | yes – 120V & 240V |
Air Conditioning: (never used – natural forced ventilation enough) |
2x Seabreeze |
| Laundry Spinner: | Aft-deck, easily replaced with washing machine | Engine Room ventilation: | Extraction Fans Jabsco |
FIRE SUPPRESSION & ALARM SYSTEM
| Automatic: | Fireboy Automatic system: 1 in each engine room 1 in genset locker 1 in house battery locker |
Manual: | 2 in port hull 1 in starboard hull 1 in cabin Fire blanket in galley |
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| Massive anchors, low bridle attachment points, massive cleats inside and outside (Panama Canal regulation compliant) |
GROUND TACKLE
| Anchor #1: | 75Kg Ancora Latina/Raya | 90m 1/2’ chain grade 43 | 150m of 1 1/4” rode |
| Anchor #2: | 44Kg Ancora Latina/Raya | 120m 3/8” chain grade 43 | 75m of 1” rode |
| Anchor #3: | Fortress 37 | 10m 3/8” chain | 100m of 5/8” rode |
| Anchor #4: | Fortress 125 | 20m 10mm chain | 60m of 1” rode |
| Anchor #5: | Guardian G37 | 10m 5/16” chain | 50m of 9/16” rode |
| Windlass (x2) | Maxwell VWC 4000 with helm control and auto-anchor chain counter | ||
| Winches (X2) | Maxwell VWC 1500 (1 on each docking aft platform) | ||
| Stern line: | 200m Quickline “Flatline” – Extensive amount of line/rode |
Chafing gear
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SECURITY, MONITORING, AND ALARM SYSTEM
| Paradox Marine Magellan with remote control, flybridge siren, flashing alarm light |
| Surveillance camera aft deck – Monitoring camera in each engine room |
| Search light: Jabsco – Deck lights x2 – Bow lights x2 |
| Horn – Hailer |
| Black, grey, fresh water and fuel tanks level monitoring systems |
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
| Liferaft: | Zodiac Solas 6-p – Serviced January 2016 – EPIRB-fitted | ||
| Sea Anchor: | Fiorentino Para-Anchor 21’ | Jacklines: | yes |
| Life Jackets: | 7 (all sizes), 4 auto inflate | Harnesses: | 2 |
| EPRIB: | Yes, new January 2016 | MOB retrieval: | LifeSling; ThrowRope |
| Bilge pumps: | 13 electric, with alarms | MOB light: | Yes |
| Swim Ladder: | Yes, deployable by swimmer 3 steps under water |
Binoculars: | Fujinon w/ stabilizer |
| Handheld Torch: | Yes | Manual emergency Tiller: | Yes |
LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM
| Designer: | Ewen Thomson (marinelightning.com) | ||
| Aerials: | 5 aerials | ||
| Spark Electrodes: | 10 “sidearc” dispersion electodes | ||
| Faraday Cage: | for electronics cabinet | ||
| Arrestors & diodes: | On every antenna and electrical/electronic |
ACCESSORIES
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| Do-mini, the tender, strapped on the flybridge |
| Tender: | Custom FG / sandwich 3.3 meter | Tender outboards: | Tohatsu 18 HP (2 stroke) Mercury 4 HP (4 stroke) |
| Davit: | x2 (transom & FB) | Hoist Crane: | 2000 lb (on flybridge) |
| Deck Wash: | Bow & aft | Deck shower: | Aft |
| Cockpit Cushion: | yes | Bimini: | yes, on flybridge |
| Mooring lines & Fenders: | Extensive amount | Fishing Gear: | Extensive: poles, lures, spear guns and spears, many rod holders |
| Diving gear: | AirLine Hookah, with 2x20m hose, Honda generator & float | ||
| Water Toys: | 2 sea kayaks 1 kneeboard |
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– fly screens for all hatches– Mosquito nets/netting– wine storage (>100 bottles)– Sewing machine– Complete dinnerware |
| Library: |
Cruising manuals |
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Hmmmmmmm?
Today was ‘Hmmmmm?’ day in the boat shed. I was looking the bulkheads up and down and trying to figure out how I’m going to approach installing them. I know, a bit ahead of myself, but that’s how I roll in the shed! :-)First up, huge gap in blkd …
New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium in downtown Boston is built around a 4-story, 200,000-gallon Giant Ocean Tank. A wrap-around ramp, with viewing windows along the way, leads up and around the tank to exhibits on other floors that range from penguins to octopus to jellyfish. We spent a full day at the aquarium, enjoying the exhibits,…
Messing about in boats – updated. Twin rudders, July 2016
I am going to do a series of blog additions about some of the fun things I have done on Starr. MV Starr My brother-in-law reminded me of a time when I was about 10 years old. I took a 4×8 sheet of plywood, nailed 2 x 6 sides on it with a slightly raked bow, and then put a five horse Johnson outboard on it and that was my hydroplane. We have now had Starr for 16 years and I still am having fun cobbling up gadgets, tools, and devices to make cruising on Starr more fun. I m going to post som…
A Different Cruise
The South Florida ICW is completely different than other portions of the long and winding waterway. We’ve swapped naturally green, tree lined rivers teeming with flora and fauna for the concrete, glass, and steel of the canyonlike canal that separates Miami from it’s beaches.
Don’s tilting at high-rises
It’s been interesting in it’s own way though, not necessarily 100% to our liking, but this leg of our trip has lent a one-of-a-kind texture to our customary cruising life.
The rumors of many shallows are just that. We’ve found deep water pretty much this whole trip. If, you stay in the channel.
Today, we’re tied up at Miami Beach Marina, taking care of biz and experiencing all that goes along with South Beach, Miami. Interesting and entertaining.
Tonight — South Beach Saturday Night… — I don’t even need to say it.
Chao,
P.S. It is a small world after all. Our Tennessee River friends will get a kick out of this.
While walking down the dock here at MBM we spotted a familiar face. A fellow named Eddie Trimble, a former marina manager from our Pickwick Lake days, is the Captain on the boat next to us. Fun catching up with Eddie.
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Memphis Downtown
Memphis Downtown
