Beyond Capricorn 157' Ta Shing Nordhavn 57 2001

• WIDE BODY (no walkway down Portside), more interior space in Salon.
• Larger diameter (8”) Bow thruster.
• High volume 2” 240V fire and emergency bilge pump. (Australian Survey requirement). Connected to a manifold for pumping individual bilge compartments.
• 2 each 17.5 kVA 240V 50Hz Onan generators
• 24V x 4 MG Lithium battery 1200 amp hour installation. 28,800 watt hours total capacity. Coupled to an MG BMS controller.
• 2 each 5000w Victron Quattro Inverter/chargers.
• The Lithium house bank can be quickly charged from one or the other of the 17.5 kVA generators via the Quattro inverter/chargers. In addition, the main engine alternators supply power during the main engine run time. If running the generator, additional charge can be directed to the batteries via the shore-side Skylla 100 amp charger.
• Approx 2,25 kW Solbian solar panel installation. These panels are 2.5mm thick (less than 1/8”) and glued to the rigid biminis and can be walked on. 14 panels installed new October 2024.
• Custom-built solid Bimini tops over Fly Bridge, upper deck aft, and aft cockpit.
• Tender is stowed on an engineered aluminium structure over the aft deck. This clears the full fly-bridge area for entertaining and leisure.
• For multi-national shore power supply, a Victron Skylla battery charger will accept 220- 240V, 50- 60Hz to maintain the Lithium house bank, which supplies all the house requirements. Another benefit of this system is that it electrically isolates the vessel from shore power and prevents the threat of a ground fault onboard.
• Rocna 70kg anchor and Nordhavn 80kg as a spare. 125 meters (approx. 400’) of 1/2” chain.
• The SS and teak Aft swim platform adds 2’ of work/docking area. Easy access to/from the water at the stern of the vessel is made by the fold-down boarding ladder. The carbon fiber ‘passarelle’ has three separate
• anchor sockets for accessing various height docks.
• Both stacks are removable, with flanges installed so the boat can do ‘The Loop’. Already completed by a sister-ship.
• All lighting has been replaced with LED lamps. Turkey 2019.

• Miele oven, New 2019 Turkey.
• Miele dishwasher.
• Vitrofrigo upright refrigerator. New 2021(Italy).
• Vitrofrigo drawer refrigerator underneath the upright.New 2021(Italy).
• Vitrofrigo drawer freezer with Icemaker. New 2021(Italy).
• Vitrofrigo drawer refrigerator. New 2021(Italy).
• Vitrofrigo drawer freezer under bench. New 2021(Italy).
• Bosch Washer/Drier. New 2023 (Florida).
• Bar cabinet and glass cabinet above.
• Whirlpool convection/microwave.
• Weber electric kettle-style BBQ at the Flybridge deck for outdoor entertaining.
• Dual large stainless steel sink with InSinkErator.(New 2022).
• Franke 5-burner induction cooktop. (New 2019 (Turkey).
• Exhaust extractor above.
• Electrolux coffee machine.
• Portside entry door, great for ventilation while cooking.
• Ample storage for food and galley equipment.
• All current galley equipment will remain onboard as part of the sale.
• Cabinet for liquor bottles and glasses above the Vitrofrigo unit to Starboard.
• Teak and Holly flooring throughout with varnished

 Custom-made lounge to Starboard, storage behind.

• Vitrifrigo combination freezer and/or refrigerator below liquor cabinet and storage. Stb’d. Fwd.

• Cabinet for liquor bottles and glasses above the Vitrofrigo unit.

• TV cabinet with storage located aft of lounge by main entry door.

• Bosch Washer/Drier in dedicated locker Port Forward.

• Dining table to seat 6 at the Port. Expandable leaves increase seating capacity to 8 comfortably. Two small stools add extra seating.

• All deckhead lining and upholstery replaced in Turkey 2019

• Single Stidd helm chair.

• Decks, Teak and Holly.

• Cabinet/joinery work, varnished teak.

• All deckhead lining and upholstery replaced in Turkey (2019)

• Dinette table with built-in seating for three.

• Built-in custom refrigerator below seating, new compressor &

evaporator plate installed Trogir, Croatia (2021)

• Custom bookshelves behind pilot house seating, custom cabinets

above. Slide out filing drawer below the Port side seating.

• Chart table with Aqua Signal chart light, computer, keyboard, etc., slide-out printer shelf, and storage below.

• Direct access to the flybridge via a sliding glass hatch.

Electronics and Navigation (Pilothouse) Basic instrumentation and

controls replicated at Flybridge.

• Raymarine 16” Axiom MFD with multiple chart cards for the

Mediterranean, Atlantic, Caribbean, and Southern USA. This unit is

coupled with an HP 24” touchscreen mounted immediately to the port of the

helm chair. All Axiom functions can be controlled from this screen.

• In addition, there is a second 24” touchscreen that emulates/controls

The 16” Axiom unit is installed at the flying bridge helm.

• Raymarine Quantum 2 Radar unit, connected to the Axiom displays,

and touchscreens.

• Raymarine SL72 mile Pathfinder radar.

• Icom HF SSB radio.

• Icom MC-M330 VHF radio. New unit and antenna installed in

Montenegro 2021 Identical unit installed on flybridge.

• Icom MC-225 VHF handheld radio.

• Sailor Fleet One Broadband Inmarsat System.

• 2 each Raymarine Auto-pilots with P70s controllers and EV400 pilot.

• 2 each Raymarine MFDs i70S for depth, speed, wind, heading, etc.

• 1 each ACR EPIRB.

• 1 each Vesper Marine XB-6000 AIS Transponder, coupled to Raymarine

Axiom units.

• Twin Morse Electronic Throttle and Transmission controls.

• 2 each Raymarine cameras for monitoring the engine room. 1 on each of

the forward and aft engine room bulkheads. (New 2021)

• Maretron fuel flow/usage monitoring system. (New 2022)

• Analog panels for each main engine and each generator.

• Starlink Router

• Various flashlights, warning signals (horns), etc.

• Various country courtesy flags, cruising guides, etc.

 S/S Swim Ladder

• Extended (24”) aft deck swim platform. S/S with teak battens. Tubular

brackets at two locations for ‘staples’ ( 3’ high removable tubular

brackets) This added area is a great asset for swimming, water entry, and

exit, fish cleaning, and for unloading passengers and stores from the

tender.

• Carbon Fiber ‘Passarelle’ used for personnel access. While stern tied

to a dock. There are three ‘staples’ for various height dock settings.

• Fresh and saltwater outlets.

• Two Glendinning cable reel units for handling shore power cables.

• 70kg ‘Rocna’ main anchor.

• 325’ of high-test 1/2” anchor chain with Nordhavn swivel.

• 80 kg. Nordhavn plough anchor (spare) mounted on bow roller

• Salt and fresh water outlets for anchor and chain wash-down.

• Maxwell 4000 24v anchor windlass

• Maxwell 24V ‘snubbing’ winch in aft cockpit for handling mooring lines.

• 24V Maxwell 8” Bow Thruster, 2” larger than normal for increased thrust.

• 4 each automatic/manual electric bilge pumps with integrated alarms.

• Aritex S/S davit. New hoist wire and new controller installed in 2024.

• Custom fixed biminis installed over the fly bridge helm area and a separate

unit installed over the aft fly bridge area. These are the basis for the

vessel’s solar panel array of approx. 2.25kw. Access to the top of the

biminis is by a removable ladder at the aft end of the flybridge.

• There is also a fixed bimini over the aft deck, below the tender storage

rack. This enables good access for tender maintenance and securing.

• All windows at deck level have 1/2” clear plexiglass’ storm shutters

which are bolted in place for ocean transit security.

• Booms and associated equipment for the deployment at anchor of

“Magma” brand ‘flopper stoppers’. These restrict excessive vessel rolling

while at anchor.

• 6-person Viking Life Raft. New 2022.

• Weber electric BBQ in a custom rack at the fl

 Twin main engines: Caterpillar 3126TA mechanically injected marine

diesel engines. 420 hp each. Fuel consumption at cruise (1400 rpm)

approximately 10 liters/hour each, 20 liters/ hour total. Approx 9025 hrs

TT.

• Twin Disc 2,45:1 reduction gear. V drive configuration.

• Engine instrument panel: Full analog instrument panel for all engine

parameters duplicated for each engine. Similar panels at Flybridge

controls.

• Engine controls are Twin Disc Power Commander with 3 stations: Pilot

house, Flybridge, and aft cockpit.

• Dual ‘Racor’ fuel filter systems for each engine.

• Main engine propellers are approximately 35” x 33”. There are two spare

propellers, P & S, stowed under the forward bunk at the fore peak/thruster

access hatch.

• Propeller shafts are approx. 2.5” diameter supported by 2 cutlass

bearings and a substantial support bracket with a protective fin forward,

and below the propellers.

• ‘Spurs’ line cutters are installed.

• Two 17.5 kVA Onan generators, approx. 5000 hours each. Each with its

own single external Racor fuel filter and an internal spin-on fuel filter.

• Oil change system for all engines, runs through a manifold and pump at

the aft of the engine room.

• Fuel is transferred and polished through a dedicated Racor filter.

• ‘Fireboy-Xintex’ fire suppression system with engine and blower

shutdown, including override and manual release systems.

• 4 each 1 kg dry chemical fire extinguishers at various locations in the

accommodation. New 2023.

• 1 each 5kg CO2 extinguisher adjacent to the engine room (New 2024)

 240-volt 50-cycle system with forward and aft 50-amp shore connection

inlets.

• 2 ea. Glendinning retractable cable reels aft for the vessel ‘house’

Supply and ‘Air conditioning’ supply.

• 2 ea. 17.5 KVA Onan generators for domestic power and battery

charging.

• 2 ea. Victron Quattro 5000-watt inverter/chargers.

• 1 ea. Victron Skylla 100 amp battery charger, capable of receiving

210-240 volt 50 or 60 Hz power input. In other words, this charger will

charge the system whether in the USA or Europe, and is a proven, simple

system to overcome the issue of international charging. This system also

has the added advantage of ‘isolating’ the vessel from the shore power.

• Each main engine is fitted with a Prestolite 140 amp alternator (New

2024) Charge alternator. These are independently controlled by dedicated

‘Wakespeed’ alternator controllers, and charge the Lithium House Bank,

while underway. Typical output at cruise speed is more than 6000W

which will run two small A/c units while underway, without the need for a

generator running.

• Main engine starting batteries are 2 x 12v units wired to output 24v DC (New July 2024)

• Generator start batteries are =2 each x 12v (New July 2024)

• Bow Thruster and main Anchor Winch share two ‘Optima Red’ units wired to output 24V DC.

• All the above batteries are also connected to dedicated, relevant-sized battery chargers. In the instance of the main engines and winch/thruster 24V combination, there is a dedicated 24V Mastervolt charger. For the generators, there is a 12V DC to DC charger. Power for these chargers is supplied by the 240V AC output from the ‘House’ charging system.

• Almost all original 12V incandescent lighting was replaced by LED lighting after the purchase of the vessel in 2019.

 1200 GPD SeaRecovery water maker.

• 5 each Cruisair air conditioning units with remote compressor units and SMX control panels.

• Multiple 240v (portable) and 12v (fixed) air circulation fans.

• Midship galley sliding door to Port and similar to Stbd’d give great galley

ventilation, and access for mooring/fuelling operations.

• Multiple 240V LED flood and spotlights around deck and flybridge.

• Teak and Holly flooring throughout. Floor runners in the salon and cabins.

• Dual helm chairs on flybridge.

• Two vacuum cleaners, including one ‘wet vac’, plus one handheld unit.

• Custom media locker and washing machine in custom cabinet, in salon.

• Custom-built lounge(freestanding, secured to bulkhead) to Stb’d in salon.

• Multiple fenders, mooring ropes of various lengths, and other mooring gear.

• ‘Nardi’ compressor, with ‘Hookah’ style dive gear, 100’ of hose. For bottom cleaning, inspection, anchor setting, and clearing fouled props, etc., all dive equipment is included. The system also supplies air for general use around the vessel. Cleaning, fender inflation, air tools, etc.

RECENTLY COMPLETED MAJOR MAINTENANCE WORK (last 6 months)

• Main engines. Both starter motor ring gear drives were replaced. As well as rear main oil seals (approx 9200 hours). New Caterpillar service exchange, starter motors installed.

• Major rework of main engine alternators and house bank charging system. Including 2 new Prestolite 140 amp 24v alternators coupled with Wakespeed alternator controllers. Engine power is now supplied by two Victron DC-DC converters

• New engine mounts installed on the Starboard main engine, and the engine realigned.

• New raw water pump impellers installed on both main engines and generator engines.

• Both propeller shafts were pulled, and all cutless bearings were replaced. Starboard stuffing box repacked. Both engines were re-aligned. New anodes installed on prop shafts, rudders, etc.

• Air conditioning systems checked and serviced as required.

• 23” touch screen replaced at wheelhouse nav station

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