MISTY DESIGN 4.

MISTY DESIGN 4. 

USABILITY & FEATURES.

We freely, and publicly,list our design notes for Misty of Gosford in the hope they might be of some assistance to anyone on a similar journey.

Geoff & Judy Childs

GALLEY

·       Two burner stainless steel “Broadwater” Marine LPG Gas stove with lockable gimbal & oven.

·       There is storage under & crockery storage above.

   ·       Compact, High efficiency,

·       Custom built,

·       Top opening,

·       “Danfoss” 12V Fridge & Freezer.

(Stainless steel evaporator plate) 
   

·       Four large lockable Galley Utensil and Food storage drawers adjacent to and under nav station.

COCKPIT

Cockpit Center Steering Pedestal/Console including:-

    -  “Hi-Drive” Hydraulic steering.

    - All Engine Controls.

    - Anchor Winch electric controls.

   -  “Coursmaster” Autopilot.

   -  “Danforth....”  Compass.

-  Robust  stainless steel Safety Grab        Handles

- “Lowrance” GPS Chart Plotter/Fish Finder.

·        Cockpit  LPG Gas Bottle Locker in cockpit port seat for 4x 3kg gas bottles (with bottle restraints).

·       Three lockable general storage cockpit seat lockers.

·       Cockpit controlled sails.

AFT DECK

·       Purpose designed unencumbered clear flat area suitable for just lounging, sunbaking or fishing.

·       This flat deck area incorporates a Lazarette and a Live Bait Tank/Storage both with Flush Fitted Hatches.

·       A Stern opening gate is also fitted here for stern boarding.

·       The aft deck safety rails are fitted with several heavy duty fishing rod holders and there is also a 5 rod overhead rod rack mounted above the cockpit soft top.

GROUND TACKLE & HANDELLING

·       Heavy Duty 700kg “Muir Cheetah” Electric Rope/Chain Anchor Winch (Also with Cockpit Controls) with 65 metres of 8mm chain and 100 metres 12mm Nylon rope/rode.

·       Custom “Rocker Roller” provides Automatic anchor Righting and Locking at retrieval.

DEEP–SEA LADDER

·       Permanent 3 stage fold down, rigid,  stainless steel   Swim/Deep-sea/Safety Reboarding Ladder.

·       When the ladder is deployed the bottom step is a useful 80cm (2’6”) under water for easy boarding.

 ·       This ladder is incorporated in Stainless steel Safety Rail structure and all step surfaces are of a comfortable flat 50mm (2”) width.

·       This ladder can be deployed routinely when leaving the vessel by dingy for a guaranteed easy reboarding method in case of misadventure.

BOW BOARDING

Drop down auto self-locking stainless steel bowsprit  provides a bow-step for easy boarding when moored bow-in to the wharf.

 

TWO SEATER DINETTE

·                   4” Foam Cushions with Raised dinette floor level provides direct viewing through dinette opening ports to outside when seated.

·                   Storage in dinette seats.

·                   Large storage lockers under dinette floor but above cabin sole.

NAV STATION

During Construction

         Chart table (80cm x 60cm)

                    & Storage within.

·                   Various Instruments

Main 12Volt Board during construction.       

USEFUL GENERAL STORAGE AREAS

 In the wall Cupboard/Book Case port side forward saloon.

 ·       Overhead Clothes Lockers, port & starboard, In main bunk.

PIC

·       In the forward Full Height hall cupboard with sliding doors and clothes hanging space.

·       Under Saloon Floor (3 compartments)

·       Under Cockpit Sole – Long article storage             

 ( Accessed  via saloon)

 In the Dividing Wall between the Saloon Lounge and Galley, this area will take full-size Charts and will safely accommodate the portable companionway security screen door when not in use.

·       Under Dinette Seats.

·       Under Dinette Floor

·       In Nav Station Desk Top

·       Under Nav Station Seat

·       Under Nav Station Floor

·       Under forward Main Bunk

·       Under Galley Stove & Fridge

FOOT NOTE

You have now come to the end of this

Misty design series

and we sincerely hope that some of this information may be of use to anyone contemplating the building of a Cruising Yacht.

Fair Weather and Smooth Seas

Judy & Geoff Childs.

PS. For a more detailed list of Misty’s Specification and Equipment: CLICK HERE.