Boat Porn-The Naked Truth About Laa-Dee-Dah

Gary mentioned the other day that some people might be interested in the details of the Laa-Dee-Dah. If you are one of those people read on. If not, just skip this entry. No hard feelings.

2002 Grand Banks Aleutian Raised Pilot House

The salon
This is where we hang out, eat breakfast and work (when we have to)

Weight- 60 tons with full fuel load

Fuel Capacity- 2200 gallons of diesel in 3 connected tanks

Water- 650 gallon tank with watermaker that can process 800 gallons a day

Holding tanks-two 150 gallon tanks for grey water/black water

Engines- two 800 hp Caterpillar 3406E diesels

Engine room. Even with all the equipment in there it doesn’t feel claustrophobic

Generator- 20 kilowatt Northern Lights

Hydraulic stabilizers, double achor windlass, bow thruster and steering

Anchors- three, a Lewmar spade, CQR and Fortress FX55

Two of the three anchors. The third is in the aft storage for severe storm anchorage

Chartplotters-three Garmin 15”, two at inside helm, one on flybridge

Sonar, radar and autopilot

Radios- five including PA, signal and Iridium text messaging

AIS

Flybridge helm station
All the goodies.

Satellite Direct TV

Wifi (AT&T and T Mobile)

Alarm System- GOST with remote alarms for entry, highwater, heat and fire, low battery voltage

Batteries- two 200 Amp-Hr engine batteries and six 200 Amp-Hr house batteries

Cruising range at 10 kph 2000 nautical miles

12’ tender with 40 hp engine

150LX Vespa scooter

Flybridge seating area with tender and Vespa in background.

1000lb capacity hydraulic davit

Three helm stations- inside, flybridge and aft deck

Aft helm station makes it easier to back into a slip when necessary.

Remote yacht controller for docking

Swim Platform- Hot and cold freshwater shower and ladder

Interior
3 ensuite staterooms plus full crew quarters for two
( the crew beds have been stored and this space is now used for storage and work area while crew head is storage for scuba and golf gear)

Former crew quarters is now storage and work area
Master stateroom has a walk in closet and VERY large head with oversized shower.
V berth also has a nice sunlight/screened vent for those really nice nights.
3rd state room and Isabella’s preferred bed.

 

 

 

 

 

Galley with full size refrigerator, induction cooktop, dishwasher, garbage disposal, trash compactor and convection/microwave oven.

Small but very efficient galley

So there you have it. If you have a particular question let us know. Gary can go into excrutiating detail.

2 thoughts on “Boat Porn-The Naked Truth About Laa-Dee-Dah”

  1. Nice job Betty. Thanks for showing my “room”. Hope to use it someday!! Glad you’re underway and enjoying your new home. It’s fun to read and keep up with your adventure.

  2. Laadedah, the keeper of Betty and Gary, I will be in Charleston SC for Xmas, if u all are nearby, will come and visit.
    In New Year will work w u all to find date/place to rejoin.
    Sail safe…best to you both, Steve and Phyllis

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