DISCOVERY SPIRIT 50 Full Specification
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DISCOVERY 50 SPIRIT SPECIFICATION April 2008 Page 1

DIMENSIONS Overall Length: Length Water Line: Beam: Draft: Displacement (Lt:) Full Displacement: Fuel capacity: Water capacity: 15.24m (50ft) 14.88m (48’9”) 7.8m (25' 6") 1.3m (4' 4") 13,500 kgs 16,000 kgs 1,000 litres 900 litres I= J= P= E= Sail areas: Main: 69.5 m2 Jib: 39.1 m2 Genoa: 63.27m2 Designer: DIXON YACHT DESIGN Southampton, England Interior Designer: KEN FREIVOKH DESIGN Hampshire, England Structural and Design Engineers: HIGH MODULUS ENGINEERING Auckland, New Zealand and Hamble, England Builder: DISCOVERY YACHTS LIMITED April 2008 19.55m 5.5m 18.97m 6.96m Page 4

1. HULL Hull Construction The hull is laid up in female moulds. The immensely strong lay up specified by the Designer and Structural Engineers meets or exceeds the highest level of the European Recreational Craft Directive - Category “A” (Ocean). The hull has two coats of isothalic gelcoat. This is non-pigmented below the waterline. This is followed by powder-bound mat. Both the quality of the gelcoat and the use of non-pigmented gelcoat below the waterline make for an impervious hull surface that is highly resistant to osmosis. The hull carries a 5-year written guarantee against osmosis....

2. DECK AND SUPERSTRUCTURE Deck The deck is moulded in GRP with a foam core to provide strength and insulation. Wherever there are load bearing areas plywood replaces the foam core. All high load bearing fittings have reinforced backing plates. The deck incorporates 2 massive lockers forward accessed by large hatches. There is a large self-draining gas locker by the helm position, and a liferaft stowage position amidships on the aft face of the bridgedeck. Since anchoring easily is a major consideration when cruising, there is a self-draining chain and anchor locker in the central pod. Here...

3. DECK EQUIPMENT Winches Lewmar winches are provided as standard. (Andersen or Harken winches are optional) 2 x Lewmar 64 EST electric self-tailing winches are provided as standard primary winches at the helm position. 1 x Lewmar 64 EST electric self-tailing winch is fitted for the mainsheet control. 1 x Lewmar 48 ST self-tailing winch provides control of the main traveller. 1 x Lewmar 44 ST on the mast for headsail halyards. 2 x winch handles. 2 x winch handle pockets. Electric in-mast reefing is standard, controlled from the helm position. Other control lines are led aft from the mast...

Three S.S. U-bolts are fitted in the cockpit for safety harness attachment, and webbing jackstay (safety lines) run up each side deck from right aft to the bows. Sail Handling Equipment LEWMAR equipment is standard. (Harken equipment is optional) Both the self-tacking jib and optional genoa are set on manual control Furlex headsail roller reefing as standard. (Electric control is available as an option) These control lines come back to an electric winch. The self-tacking Solent jib runs on a curved Lewmar track set on an integral GRP moulding. This jib sheet is led via Lewmar blocks to the...

there are vanity desks and stools or a sofa. There is generous locker and wardrobe stowage. Two large hatches are positioned over the berth, with two additional forward facing ports for light and ventilation. On each side there are two large vertical windows in the hull, which give a wonderful feeling of space and light. There are “His and Her” bathrooms, one in each hull, each with separate shower. As an option any of the showers can be fitted with a “power shower”. All the bathrooms are fitted with electric operation WCs. “B” ‘Owner’s Hull’ Version. In this version the whole of the...

can choose either a 2m x 1.8m wide double bed laid out fore/aft, a 2m x 1.5m wide island berth athwart ships (across the boat), or 2 single berths athwart ships that can convert to a double. The options are priced slightly differently. Each cabin has its own spacious bathroom and separate shower. The standard fit in all the bathrooms is a Tecma electric WC which can be fed by fresh or salt water. “D” – Custom Layouts We realise that everyone is different and has different requirements. We are happy to discuss specific layout preferences you may have. Aft cabins Each hull contains a huge...

and the adjacent window to port, really opening up the saloon to the cockpit to become one vast living area There are grab handles and sturdy fiddles positioned throughout, to allow easy movement around the boat. Navigation Area The slightly raised navigator’s station affords good visibility outwards. Reflecting the way that most people now navigate, the chart table has been designed to incorporate the plotter/radar screen, but still leave desk space for logs and desk work. Other navigation aids 0almanacs, etc is conveniently to hand. There is provision of both white and red night lighting...

Heating Heating to all parts of the boat is provided by an Eberspacher D10W hot water central heating system (or comparable). Each heads compartment can be fitted with a heated towel rail as an option. 5. ENGINE AND MACHINERY Engine Rooms The Discovery Spirit 50 has large engine rooms, with good access to each engine and to ancillary equipment. There is good lighting and fan ventilation in the engine room area. An automatic fire extinguisher is fitted as standard in each engine room. Insulation The forward bulkhead of the engine room is lined with fire retardant insulation that is faced to...

6. PLUMBING Fresh Water System Fresh water is stored in two separate food grade composite tanks which are positioned centrally under the chart table area and outboard side of the galley. These are fitted with baffles. They are taint free and do not suffer from the corrosion that can affect stainless steel tanks in some parts of the world. Total water capacity is 900 litres (236 US gals). Each of these tanks has its own deck filler and breather. Each tank is fitted with a contents gauge. A water maker is available as an option. Hot water is fed from 2 x 40 litres insulated calorifiers fitted...