THE BOAT

The design for the Nordhavn 64 was released in 2005 and the number 1 hull was produced the following year.  To date, nine hulls have been produced and orders for over a dozen more have been taken.  The design is a terrific success due to the roominess, sleek configuration and a couple's ability to manage it without crew.

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Below is an excerpt from Nordhavn's website discussing the 64 model:

"With a waterline of just under 60-feet, the Nordhavn 64 has a high cruise speed of 10.3 knots under full load conditions.  At this speed, she has a range of 1600 nautical miles.  At 9 knots, her range increases to nearly 3,000 nautical miles.  Her full form, a refinement of Nordhavn's MFD (Modified Full Displacement) design, features fuller aft sections that reduce "squatting" and pitching motion while increasing static stability.

Main propulsion is provided by a Detroit Diesel 400 hp diesel engine that turns a 3 1/2 - inch Aquamet shaft via a 3:43:1 reduction Twin Disc transmission.  This amount of reduction allows the 42" prop to turn slowly, greatly reducing noise and vibration.  A dry exhaust, a signature deisgn element of all Nordhavns, eliminates teh need for a large through-hull and raw water pump, greatly reducing the risk of failure at sea.

A Lugger 668 wing engine with its own shaft, folding prop, fuel system and battery is designed to move the N64 at 4-5 knots in normal conditions and to make headway in rough seas should an emergency cause a loss of power from the main engine or power train.  This "get home" system has proven to be the most foolproof of all types of systems used for this purpose, and it has become a signature feature of Nordhavns."

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