Equipment of this Knysna 550F:

Knysna 550 Flybridge, launched November 2021.

LOA 16.6m (55 feet), beam 8.8m, draft 1.4m.

Owner’s layout, with 4 spacious cabins & 4 ensuite bathrooms.

Mast, boom & rig by Sparcraft with Ullman sails. Yanmar engines, electricity by Whisper Power, navigation by Garmin.

Fibreglass construction.

PROPULSION, STEERING & FUEL
2 x 80HP turbo diesel Yanmar engines (4J80CR) with sail drives (SD-60). Flybridge & saloon VC-20 throttle controls, with emergency controls in the saloon. 760 hours use. Fuel efficient, with each engine burning about 5 litres per hour at 2000 rpm.

2 x independent 105Ah Varta start batteries with parallel option.
2 x stainless steel EWOL folding propellors with rope cutters.
Vetus 85kgf bow thruster with 2 joystick controls.
Steering: Reactor 40 autopilot, Lecomble & Schmidt hydraulic pump & rams. Carbonautica composite helm.

Rudders have 316 stainless steel stocks. Emergency tiller arm with through-deck access.

Fuel: 1000 litre diesel tank with independent shut-off valves. Reverso FPS 80 fuel scrubber system & Separ filter.

SAILING, RIGGING & DECK

Mast, boom & rig from Sparcraft.

Fully battened 117 m² Ullman mainsail with Sparcraft in-boom furling (around a carbon fiber mandrel) & 2 x stainless steel goosenecks.

62 m² Ullman Genoa with electric furling.

142 m² Ullman Screecher with electric furling

402 m² Ullman Asymmetric Spinnaker with Private Island logo & hoisting sock.

5 x self-tailing winches (2 x Harken 60 electric at helm station, 2 x Harken 50 on main deck, 1 x Harken 50 on mast).

POWER MANAGEMENT by Whisper Power

Power Generation: 1.44kW solar hidden on flybridge (4 x Sunpower Maxeon 360 watt). 8.6kW diesel DC generator (M-GV3 Piccolo K). 2 x additional 150-amp engine alternators, 2 x shorepower cables with Glendinning electric cable reels & pig-tail adaptors.

Battery storage: impressive 23 kWh from 12 x 160Ah lithium ion (LiFePO4) batteries with integrated fuses & CAN bus interface.

Inverter: powerful 13kW AC inverter to run air conditioning, watermaker, cooktop, oven etc.

Information & management: 7-inch touch screen at saloon navigation desk.

SAFETY

Oscar 640 collision avoidance system visible on two mounted iPads. Remote controlled mast mounted searchlight, DanBuoy MOB device, 2 x life rings.

EPIRB, handheld VHF radio, handheld Garmin InReach GPS, radar reflector. 3 x Bluetooth two-way headsets. Lars Thrane satellite phone, Iridium Go satellite, Starlink.

8-person Viking UKL life raft. Flares & SOS grab bag. 8 x solid foam lifejackets. 6 x self-inflating lifejackets with safety harnesses & Ocean Safety PLB1 or MOB1 tracking devices installed.

Removable lifelines on sides & stern. Grab rails on deck & interior. 2 x wall mounted escape hatches & collision bulkheads in the bows.

Fireboy automatic fire suppression in generator cupboard & both engine rooms.

6 x fire, heat & carbon monoxide detectors. 7 x ABC powder extinguishers, fire blanket.

First aid including heart defibrillator (AED), suture kits, IV kits.

CONSTRUCTION & HULL

PVC foam core vacuum bagged to outer laminate & balanced with hand laid inner laminate.

Monolithic areas & coosa board reinforcements between laminates.

Structural bulkheads infused with 25mm closed cell PVC foam core & laminated directly to hull & bridge deck.

Sacrificial keels (just in case).

Bilges have 4 x permanently powered Johnson automatic bilge pumps with manual override, plus 2 x Whale manual bilge pumps.

Emergency pass-through valves in engine room bulkheads & bow collision bulkheads.

NAVIGATION – equipped by Garmin.

2 x 15-inch MFD chart plotters (GPS Map 8416) with autoroute capability.

2 x autopilot displays (GHC20).

4 x customisable general-purpose displays (GMI20).

1 x wind display (GNX Wind at helm station).

1 x sailing display (GNX20 at nav desk).

2 x hardwired VHF handsets with DSC (GHS11i).

1 x Class-B AIS (AIS 800 Blackbox Transceiver).

1 x GMR 18x HD radar.

2 x GPS/Glonass units (GA38 & 19x), NMEA 2000 network & devices throughout.

4 x Garmin cameras for docking & single-handed anchoring (GC200).

1 x forward view transducer (Panoptix PS51TH).

1 x depth/speed/temperature transducer (Airmar DST-N2000).

1 x fishing transducer (Airmar B75M).

WATER SYSTEMS

Fresh water: 1000L tank.

Watermaker: 210 litres per hour (Stella Watermakers 230v Gen 3) with automatic flushing system. New membranes in August 2024.

Hot water: 2 x 40L water heaters (Isotemp Basic 40L), heated by main engine coolant or internal 230v elements. Gas-powered instant hot water for relaxed living at anchor.

Black water: 60, 80 & 120 litre tanks with gravity discharge & deck pump outs.
Grey water: 3 x 10 litre sump boxes with automatic discharge.

AV/IT & INTERNET

Starlink, Networked 24 port switch, Pepwave 5G router, Cel-Fi phone signal booster, HD Home Run, Plex server, NAS drive.

LIGHTING

LED downlights throughout. Recessed LED mood lights in all cabins, bathrooms, & communal spaces. 2 x reading lamps per bed, 2 x pop-up ‘secret’ lights in flybridge & 1 x in cockpit. Spreader lights & underwater lights.

Aqua Signal nav lights, plus red LED for night-time navigation.

PAINT

Superstructure: Faired surfaces, with Awlcraft 2000 two-component topcoat. Matterhorn White with Greystone highlights.

Side decks & bow: non-skid paint made with Awlcraft 2000 two-component topcoat blended with fine & course GripTex particles.

Interior walls & ceilings: Midalux Envirolite 230 range in ‘Arniston White’ & ‘Paintbrush’, with discrete two-tone highlights in other areas.

Hull: Hempel one-component ablative antifoul.

TOYS

Scuba diving compressor (Bauer PE 100). 3 dive bottles, 2 x Scubapro BCA, masks, fins, & weights.
Electric sea scooter, SUP, wakeboard, skis. Inflatable ‘Queen’s Cabana’

EXTERIOR LAYOUT

BOW

Muir Storm 4000 anchor windlass with helm station chain counter & controls.

Rocna 55 anchor, bridle & 100 metres of 10mm Cromox stainless steel chain. Anchor camera for single handed anchoring.

2 x Polk Audio bow speakers, 2 x trampolines, 2 x dolphin seats, 2 x outdoor bean bags.

2 x mast mounted general purpose service lines.

Hot & cold deck shower plus deckwash outlets at bow & stern.

MAIN DECK & STERN

Galleymate stainless steel gas BBQ, bait board/fish cleaning station.

Retractable swim ladder.

Carbonautica carbon fiber folding Passerelle.

10 deck cleats, 8 x Polyform F7 fenders, 10 mooring lines, spare sailing lines.

DINGHY & DINGHY LIFT
Brig Falcon 380 with 50HP Honda outboard, Garmin chart plotter & depth sounder.

Anodised aluminium dinghy lift/swim platform built by Sparcraft. Wired & wireless remote-control operation. Rated to 400kg.

The lift doubles as a swim platform

FLYBRIDGE: A solid roof with 4 solar panels, Flexiteek synthetic teak, clear plastic roll-down blinds. A large lounge & a Burmese teak dining table for 6-8 guests. 2 x embroidered folding timber chairs. Hidden 40-inch TV with electric lift, Fusion audio with 5 speakers. Wet bar with filtered drinking water, bar fridge. Large, organised storage lockers with tools, engineering, electrical, plumbing & paint spares. Other lockers with life SOS equipment.

Navigation console, 2-person upholstered helm seat with foot & arm rests, glazed sunroof above.

COCKPIT: Retractable glass sliding door (with multiple locking locations), that opens the saloon & galley to the cockpit, creating a huge open space, or privacy when required. Upholstered lounge seating with Burmese teak dining table for 6/8 with 2 x embroidered folding timber chairs. Aft sofa with beach-style lifting ends. Flexiteek synthetic teak deck. 160L DC powered fridge. Clear plastic roll-down blinds. Ample deck lockers for storage. Hanging hooks for a hammock, which the owner loved.

Life raft storage with removable locker door.

3 x 10kg gas bottles with electric safety valves & worldwide adaptors for filling.

Waterproof sliding hatch for access from cockpit to flybridge via spiral staircase with safety rails.

INTERIOR LAYOUT

GENERAL: Ultra Fabrics upholstered headboards, ceilings & wall panels. Solid oak & limewash trims. Formica wall panels, Amtico marine flooring, Grohe plumbing. 40 x double 230-volt power sockets, most with USB.

SALOON: Dining table & upholstered sofa for up to 8 people. Stylish backlit drinks bar with 20 bottle storage & 45 drinking glasses. 2 bar stools, captain’s stool & a 3-metre plush pile floor rug.

A 40-inch Samsung TV with a PlayStation 5. Fusion audio with 3 speakers.

Electric blinds & 4 overhead hatches for ventilation. Optional clip-on external window shades for hot days.

House batteries are under the sofa, with extra storage for dry goods.

NAVIGATION DESK: Independent saloon/galley HVAC (16000 BTU). Garmin chart plotter & screens, Whisper Power controls, AV/IT cupboard, HP printer, inverter & charger cupboard.

GALLEY: 4-door 714 litre Samsung fridge/freezer. Bosch electric oven, 2 induction cooktops & 2 gas burners (with pot retainers), both from Fisher & Paykel, coffee machine Breville (Sage), 32 litre microwaves, icemaker, filtered drinking water. Compact Fisher & Paykel dishwasher, Broan waste compactor, integrated waste bin.

Small electric appliances: 4 slice toaster, kettle, multi-function Insta-pot, bread maker, electric pizza oven, meat slicer, knife sharpener, blenders & mixers. A full range of kitchen knives, cookware, serving ware, crockery, cutlery, & storage containers

ALL 4 CABINS: Independent HVAC control for heating & cooling (12000 BTU). Multi-directional Sirocco fans. Hanging wardrobes.

Hull-mounted windows, flush mounted Lewmar ceiling hatches with shades & mosquito blinds. Pleated privacy blinds from Dometic.

Ample storage throughout. A networked 32-inch Samsung TV with Netflix & Plex, ethernet connection. All beds have several sets of bedding.

ALL 4 ENSUITE BATHROOMS: Shower, macerator toilet, vanity unit, towel rings, towel hooks & electric towel heaters. Multiple storage cupboards.
Hull-mounted windows, flush mounted Lewmar ceiling hatches with shades & mosquito blinds. Pleated blinds from Dometic.

STARBOARD FORWARD CABIN (OWNER’S): Twin side-by-side king-single orthopaedic beds. The toilet & bidet are in a separate room.

STARBOARD AFT CABIN: Queen size walkaround bed. Huge underbed storage.

PORT FORWARD CABIN: King size bed. Multiple cupboards.

PORT AFT CABIN: Queen size walkaround bed. 2-person ‘love seat’ with storage. Huge underbed storage.
 

UTILITY ROOM (PORT SIDE):
Bosch washer & dryer, work bench, numerous power & hand tools. Dyson vacuum, cleaning chemicals for interior & deck. Various engineering chemicals & consumables. Generator cupboard.

PORT BOW:

Spare lines, wet-vac, pressure washer.

STBD BOW:

Watermaker, bow thruster, spinnaker, filters, electrical spares.

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