SPRAY 475 TRAWLER
... Built in Turkey... Latest email July 2008
Attached are the latest of KARA1. I'm not sure
whether they qualify for your e-book but they sure will qualify for the
purpose she was built for.
Thank you again on behalf of my friends. They
appreciate every minute of their time spent on KARA1. They keep telling me
'' THE BEST BOAT ON EARTH IS THE BOAT OF A FRIEND '' Best Regards Erhan KUM |
SPRAY 475
Passage-making Trawler
( Modified version )
The way
the STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES this boat is designed it is possible to
locate the superstructure in
several different locations - As you Erhan wanted a large aft deck area so he
moved the pilot house and deck salon forward towards the bow.
LETTER FROM SPRAY TY 475 BUILDER THIS ONE IN TURKEY
Hi Bruce Yesterday we baptised KARA and set her free.
Attached are just a few pics and the
will follow. I just can not express
the joy and
happiness. Thank you. Which address
should I send the DOWNLOAD or on USB
Erhan KUM
Hi BRUCE,
I am really sorry I could not inform you about the maiden
voyage we made with KARA. On the 18th of May at 08:00 we took off from
istanbul-Burgazada and headed to Sarkoy which is right accross tha Marmara
and about 92 Nm.
We sailed with 2000 Rpm and averaged 9 Nm/hour. Second day
as we went through the Dardanels and to the open sea ( Agean ) the weather
and the seas got rough but who cares. She dances over the the first wave
like a ballerina and having the 420 hps behind dives straight into the
coming wave.
We have not dropped or broken any glassware all thorough
the trip. The third and the fourth days were calm and we tested her on
various aspects. The whole trip was 300 Nms and we clicked 37 engine ours
and 800 litres of fuel.
I think when everything gets into gear we will be
able to sail her on 16 to 18 litres per hour with an 8 Nm. speed.
By the way under 2300 Rpms she registered 14.5 Nms ( About
11 knots which is the expected hull speed ) Right now we are still
working on her and as she will be ready for sailing I will send you some
interior pics as well. Attached are just some more pics of her and son.
Regards KUM
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JULY 7th 2009
Dear Bruce, This is (Attached
pictures) as close as I could get to KARA 1 this
year. Right now I am in the middle of Asia, Almaty-Kazakhstan and working to
cover her expenses.
Hopefully I will get a break in October and enjoy the
murmurs of the twin Cummins 210. Apart from my work schedule things are
well, and KARA 1 is at good hands. She is in tip top condition and so far
friends are enjoying short cruises. No complaints whatsoever. Best
Regards
Erhan KUM |
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Passage-making Trawler
STANDARD VERSION.
Profile view of the Spray 475
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Plan view of the deck and pilot
house layout of the Spray 475 Passagemaking Trawler Yacht |
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Plan view of the below decks
accommodation layout of the Spray 475 Passagemaking Trawler Yacht |
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This is one of several sailing rigs that would suit the sailing trawler
version of this versatile design. |
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The photo shows the bottom
plates in position on the jig and the first few stringers webs and stringers
are in place. This STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES was supplied by Bruce Roberts and delivered to the
builder in Seattle USA
ALL
STUDY PLAN PACKAGES ON DOWNLOAD
GIVE ACCESS TO HUNDREDS OF BOAT & STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES ASSEMBLY PHOTOS |
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Here see the S475 TY being moved to the location
where the painting and fitting out will be completed. |
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Hi Bruce, Things are going great! The "KARA"
is coming together by the day, and is she going to be beautiful or what. The
engines are placed and the screws are due to be delivered on site
tomorrow and as you see from the pics we are isolating her completely with
A-60. Alongside the electric and plumbing works are coming nicely. Thanks and regards. Erhan KUM
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Erhan KUM shows just what a great job can be
done on the finish of this radius chine hull.
Hi
Bruce, I think I have been a little late sending the pictures to you.
Sorry.
We sailed in Gokova for three weeks while Burkut ( my son ) was attending
his first sailing school at the Gokova Sailing Club.
We had a wonderful trip and no regrets whatsoever for
choosing and building your 475 TY. KARA 1 is just the boat I dreamt for and
for three days 14 (fourteen) of us lived
aboard with no problems. Thanks again BRUCE!!!!!!
P.S Some friends of mine are seriously thinking of building their own
family cruisers and I suggested them your Coastworker 35/37 and Euro 1000
Coastworker designs. As I am part of the BRUCE ROBERTS club |
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The photo shows the hull plating
completed and the transom installed. This work goes quite quickly due
to the accuracy of the plates and clear marking with reference lines and
numbers making the installation simple. |