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Hans Christian 43T Sailboat Boat Tour - s/v Northern Dancer V
July 20, 2020 · 31 min · 76K views · Shelter Island Marina, Richmond, British Columbia
What this video covers
The 1979 Hans Christian 43T ketch, *Northern Dancer V*, measures 52 feet length overall including its bowsprit and displaces 48,000 pounds.11:15 The vessel features a full-keel fiberglass hull with extensive solid Burmese teak joinery and teak decks.14:01 A bow thruster assists with maneuvering the heavy boat in marinas.11:05 The cockpit includes a full enclosure, a classic binnacle, and a mizzen mast.17:13 Notable interior features include a large butterfly hatch over the main salon, opening port lights throughout, and a multi-layered storage system beneath the salon seating.15:51 The galley contains a double sink with a pump-out drain located below the waterline.21:52 The boat provides multiple sleeping areas, including an aft port double stateroom, an aft starboard quarter berth, a forward V-berth, and a sea berth in the salon.18:56 Heating systems include an engine-driven heat exchanger, a diesel wall furnace, and a diesel Eberspächer forced-air system.28:05 The electrical bank consists of four 8D batteries.26:20
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