A Few More Pictures Taken of the Recently Launched Salish Sea Motor Yacht
B elow are a few more pictures taken of the recently launched Salish Sea, a Salish Sea Yachts, IS48. These were taken at the September 2011 Seattle Boat Show. In this set there are a few more detail shots. If anyone would like more information on something specific, leave a message or send me an email and I will try to answer promptly. Dan master stateroom door Cushion Detail Sconce Light Master Overhead Detail Cap Rail Joint Teak...
read moreIt Can’t be That Hard, it’s only Two Small Pieces!
T he entertainment center is part of the bar and refrigerator cabinet(s), so there is quite a bit going on in the space. There is also a LCD tv on a lift at the forward end, this had to be laid out carefully to be both functional and not look too busy. Oh and there was a Blue-ray player and a Bose Home Theater System to fit in. The basic cabinet laid out fairly easily, the tv and the refrigerator each were a fixed size and what was left between them was what we had to work with for drawer space and bar. That pretty much put the Blue-ray and...
read morePictures of the Salish Sea Yachts IS48 at the Seattle Boat Show September 2011
B elow are a few pictures taken of the recently launched Salish Sea, an Inland Sound Yachts 48 (IS48). These were taken at the September 2011 Seattle Boat Show. I spent Saturday on board talking to show attendees. The response to the boat was very positive, I think that people enjoyed seeing something new and a bit different. I will start posting articles detailing some of the features of this boat and why we made some of the choices we did. Dan The MY Salish Sea from forward view of the MY Salish Sea from aft IS48 helm / settee IS48 table...
read moreSalish Sea Yachts IS48 Dash Concept Evolution
T he interior of the first Salish Sea Yachts IS48 is a Northwest Contemporary look, we have tried to carry that feeling through as much as is reasonable. After laying out the initial concepts, this has gone along pretty easily, the bunks, head cabinets, Yellow cedar ceiling (planking on the hull sides) flooring, etc. Not so with my original dash concept, it was a pretty much “normal” design that used the details of this boat, I just didn’t like it. We all seemed to agree that it would look to bulky in this interior. This...
read moreAging Gracefully
It’s launch day, and after months or maybe years of hard work by many people, the project is nearly done. The crew has cleaned every nook and cranny, the art work is in place and there are only a handful of items that must be completed after sea trials. If you asked them, most of the build crew would tell you that this is the best one they have built. We all hope that each is a little better than the last one. In short the new yacht looks magnificent. But really most new yachts look very nice on launch day, what I always wonder...
read moreSalish Sea Yachts IS48 Look & Feel Concept
I n December of 2009 I was asked by Matt Elder of SEA Marine to come up with concept for the interior of the upcoming Doug Zurn designed Salish Sea Yachts IS48. Pat, the owner wanted a Northwest contemporary look inside on boat number one. The sample piece would set the tone for the interior of the first IS48, and be a cabinet for their Seattle boat show booth. We looked at a variety of woods and eventually settled on vertical grain old growth Doulas Fir as the primary material with Pacific Yew and Alaskan Yellow Cedar as accents. The...
read moreJoiner Bulkhead Construction Details
The drawing below shows the key details for a typical joiner bulkhead intersection along with furring on a fiberglass bulkhead. There are several different materials used in this construction, each picked for a specific purpose. Not shown is the insulation which would go in the spaces between the studs. This would normally be 2” thick rigid fiberglass, or for better sound control 2 layers of 1” fiberglass with sheet lead sandwiched between. In either case fitting the material tight to the inside of each cavity is critical, gaps allow...
read moreA Custom Sycamore and Sapele Yacht Table
This table was designed for a customer with a new 45 foot custom trawler. They wanted something that suited their tastes and would go well with the more contemporary feel of this interior. We felt that the table should be relatively simple yet be a focal point for the saloon. I made concept sketches of a few different tables, they liked the look of this one. We made some minor changes and I did the construction drawings. In the meantime we discussed options for the woods. All agreed that the principal wood should be solid Sapele. I...
read moreYacht Cabinets, an Overview
The pdf document below, is from a discussion that went back and forth with a interior designer friend. We were discussing methods of construction, documentation and how to get the ideas across to owners, builders and the crew. It is one thing to to design the interior, it’s another to convey the info to the crew so that it comes out as expected. While having good documentation is important, one really needs to design the details and build system to match the yards equipment and skill level. Dan Yacht Cabinet Construction- The...
read moreA new yacht, what could possibly go wrong?
Before I start posting the real blog posts, I thought that I’d give a rough overview of the topics that I’ll be covering. Most of this will relate to building, maintaining, repairing and refitting yacht interiors. I am hoping to help educate yacht owners and potential yacht owners on materials, techniques, terminology, best practices and potential pitfalls. While electrical, mechanical, and lamination are covered byABYC standards, the overall woodworking is not. They are usually built to “yard standards”. Many shops...
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