75' Little Harbor

BELVEDERE is a truly a unique yacht. Ted Hood's concepts, original features and design and solid Lien Hwa Industrial Corp construction have merged with intelligent updates and modifications. She is now the complete and thoroughly capable offshore cruising yacht. Lately she was named TALA, prior to that MADRINE. $925,000
• Boat Name: BELVEDERE
• Year: 1982
• Located in Stonington, CT
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Engine/Fuel Type: Single Diesel
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Builder/Designer
Builder: Little Harbor / Designer: Ted Hood

Dimensions
LOA: 74'04" LWL: 64'0" Draft: 6'6"/13'9" Displacement: 80 tons

Engines
Engine(s): Two Cummins Engine(s) HP” 165 Engine Model: 6BT 5.9M
Turbo diesels Hours: 3505 Cruising Speed: 8 knots (at 1800 rpm)
Max Speed: 10 knots (at 2000 rpm)
Tankage
Fuel: 750 Water: 750 Holding: 270

Accommodations and Layout
The interior accommodations are beautifully executed in attractive high gloss varnished teak. Layout is as shown in diagram. Yacht walkthrough: Forward is the chain locker with stowage for fenders, lines etc. Abaft the forepeak is the self-contained crew quarters with Raritan electric head and shower forward, double berth to port and seating and stowage to starboard. Aft of the crew quarters is the fully equipped galley with a dinette to starboard.
Steps from the galley lead up into the main saloon with seating, table and the navigation station. A companionway up from the main saloon leads into the pilothouse and center cockpit which features dual station engine and steering controls. Navigational systems are in the main saloon, and at both cockpit helmstations. Steps lead down aft from the main saloon with staterooms to port and starboard each with Raritan electric head and shower. The companionway leads aft to the master stateroom with queen sized berth to starboard and pilot berth to port. A self-contained Raritan electric head with vanity is abaft the main stateroom to starboard and a self-contained stall shower with vanity is to port. An aft companionway leads out the master stateroom to a private aft cockpit.
The high quality finished teak and holly sole adds to the every handsome style and original interior features of BELVEDERE. The lockable sole sections are easily removable for access and inspection to tanks seacocks, batteries etc. All the main hanging lockers are lined with cedar. Attractive varnished teak ceiling strips are overhead between white Formica (that can be divided into removable sections in case of new installation or inspection).

Main Saloon
The companionway from the cockpit leads below into the main saloon. Dining is to port with an L-shaped settee. The teak dropleaf table can be adjusted (raised/lowered) via an electric motor. The settee and teak chairs brought to the table allow eight to seat in comfort. Lowered the table makes an excellent coffee table. To starboard there are two arm chairs. The chairs and settee are finished in forest green leather (blue/white stripped fabric covers are available). Aft to starboard the navigation station with stool, forward there is a wetbar and liquor/wine bottle storage. Aft to port is the electrical control panel (with smoked glass doors), bookcase and entertainment center (Samsung TV, Sony VCR/DVD, Clarion CD player/FM/AM radio). Outboard port and starboard are numerous lockers. Ambient light and ventilation provided by three overhead Lewmar hatches. When conditions call for air conditioning the main saloon can be cooled and ventilated (as all living spaces can aboard BELVEDERE). Dorades also provide ventilation.

Guest Staterooms
From the aft end of the main saloon descending five steps one enters a companionway leading to the guest quarters and further aft to the master stateroom. Immediately to port is a door that leads to the head and shower of the port side guest cabin, allowing this bathroom to be used as a day head. Adjacent to this door is the door to the portside guest cabin (with private access to the head and shower. This stateroom has an under over berth arrangement outboard and a single berth inboard. The berths are separated by a shared built in teak night stand/cabinet. There is ample stowage, book space and a hanging locker. Immediately to starboard of the companionway is the door to the engine room and adjacent to that the starboard side guest stateroom with a double berth and a single berth above. There is also a night stand in this stateroom, ample stowage, a hanging locker and a private head and shower forward.

Master Stateroom
The To the rear of the companionway is the full-width owners' stateroom, finished in off white bulkheads, teak furniture and trim. To starboard is a queen sized berth, to port are built in green leather cushioned chairs and a pilot berth. For ambient light and ventilation there are six opening ports and the aft cockpit/companionway. There is excellent storage with many built-ins, bookcases, hanging lockers, drawers etc.
Additionally the stateroom has a Clarion CD player and FM/am radio, Phillips TV and VCR. The owners head is to starboard with vanity and the stall shower and vanity is to port. Steps aft lead thru a companionway to a private and comfortable aft cockpit. A half hull model of BELVEDERE is mounted on the companionway bulkhead entering the master stateroom. The master stateroom features a Chelsea chronometer and barometer also a B&G Hydra 200 display so that owner can monitor BELVEDERE's navigation parameters from the comfort of the stateroom.

Galley
The well equipped and practically configured galley is located forward of the main saloon and on the portside. Efficient and off-shore ready the galley features:
• Four burner Force Ten propane stove with oven
• Sharp Carousel microwave/convection oven
• Separate Grunert freezer and refrigerator. The deep and spacious reefer has top and side loading
• Deep double stainless steel sinks. Hot and cold pressurized water.
• Broan trash compactor

Horizontal surfaces are finished in white Formica with teak trim. Ample storage spaces and lockers for provisions, utensils and sundries. To starboard is a dinette with two benches and a teak table, comfortable for four. Shelves and stowage outboard. There are four opening ports and two overhead opening hatches.

Crew quarters
Going forward from the galley is the crew's quarters. These were totally refitted and re-formatted in 2004 providing a comfortable contained cabin for captain and first mate. To port is a raised queen-sized berth with stowage beneath, forward is crews head and shower. Adjacent to the vanity is a large hanging locker for crew’s clothes and storm gear. To starboard is a pilot berth that can be used for stowage. Abaft the berth are a Bosch washer and dryer. The cabin also has two comfortable stylish leather Eames chairs (examples of which are part of the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art). The crew's quarters has a Jensen CD player and also features a B&G Hydra 200 multifunction display so that captain can monitor navigation parameters and conditions from the cabin.

Deck, hull and construction
The hull is molded in fiberglass with a 3/4" Airex foam core (producing extra strength and sound/thermal insulation). Vinylester resin was used on the exterior hull to produce high resistance to osmosis. Solid fiberglass was laid up in areas of sheerline, centerline, rudder post, ports and thru hulls. BELVEDERE's subdeck is also hand laid fiberglass but with Divinycell foam core construction.
BELVEDERE has two centerboards, aft of the main board is a second about one-third the size. The main centerboard is constructed in molded fiberglass with a bronze protective shoe on its leading edge and solid fiberglass around the pin. The aft board is bronze. The ballast is lead, cast in place and fully encapsulated in fiberglass. The bronze seacocks are all flush mounted. At the 1998 refit a seachest was incorporated in the pump room, an adaptation that eliminated many thru hulls. The teak deck overlay is glued securely to the subdeck (fastenings only used around margin boards adjacent to the cabinhouse). The teak was replaced in 1991 at Little Harbor Portsmouth. Her topsides are Awlgripped white (2001) with blue boot stripe. The custom fabricated stainless steel rubrails were installed in 2001. There are opening ports in the topsides as well as a molded fiberglass rubrail with stainless steel striker (installed new in 2002). On the foredeck a custom stainless steel stem head and stem plate has been modified to accept a 140 lb CQR anchor. The chain locker has a custom stainless steel fairlead tube for the chain anchor rode.

All exterior teak brightwork has been varnished annually.

The custom solid fiberglass pilothouse was constructed at Dodson Boatyard in 1998. The center cockpit also features a stainless steel (fabricated in 2000) framed isinglass awning/enclosure (refurbished in 2005). The aft cockpit dodger was new in 2005.

A custom offshore capable stainless steel davit system (installed 2004) is powered by Lewmar #44 electric winches. These davits accommodate a 14' 2004 Novurania center console launch with 4 stroke 50 HP Honda outboard.
The bulkheads are built of marine grade plywood, re-enforced with fiberglass around chainplates. All structural bulkheads are bonded to the hull and deck with fiberglass and Airex foam spacers. Floor beams are extruded fiberglass, interlocked and bonded to the hull for rigid and durable support of the cabin sole. Fiberglass fuel and water tanks are fundamentally molded into the hull. The bilges are faired and epoxy coated. There is teak and holly sole throughout.
• 140 lb CQR anchor with 400ft 1/2" galvanized chain rode (new in 2007)
• 110 lb Bruce anchor with 75 ft chain rode and 200 ft nylon leader (1998)
• Ideal hydraulic anchor windlass new in 1998, completely overhauled and serviced 2007 (operated off 20 Kw genset via PTO)
• Ideal electric anchor windlass (also new in 1998)
• Custom on deck spinnaker stowage box (installed 1998)
• Stainless steel stanchions and port and starboard gates (custom fabricated 2003).
• Lifelines. • Storm anchors: 200lb Luke, FX-85 Fortress
• Spare anchor rode in aft lazerette.
• 2 eight man Givens SOLAS liferafts (new 1998)
• Six fenders with covers
• Docklines
• MOB module
• Life jackets
• Harnesses
• Boathook

Sails and Rigging
• Sloop/cutter rig
• White Awlgripped (2007 at Newport Shipyard) aluminum mast and boom. Mast stepped on keel with double spreaders.
• Bierig furling vertically battened mainsail (2008)
• Hood hydraulic main roller furling (unit serviced 2007)
• Rondal hydraulic headstay (new in 2001, serviced 2007)
• Bierig 130% genoa (2008)
• Bierig spinnaker (new 2005)
• Navtec stainless steel rod standing rigging.
• Two electric Lewmar #66 self-tailing primary winches
• Two electric Lewmar #64 self-tailing secondary winches
• Two electric Lewmar #58 self-tailing winches
• One electric Lewmar #54 self-tailing winch on coach roof (all around slave winch).
• Two Ideal electric centerboard winches (new in 1998)
• On the mast: Two Barient #28 and two Barient #24 winches
• Navtec hydraulic boom vang (serviced 2007 with new seals)
• Navtec rod backstay (1999).
• Custom stainless steel mainsheet system (2001).
• Custom main outhaul system
• Harken outhaul track and car
• Carbon fiber spinnaker pole (new in 1999)
• Harken turning blocks (new 2000)
• Lewmar clutches
• Braided Dacron running rigging (new genoa sheet, main sheet, main outhaul, 2007)
• Stainless steel genoa cartracks

Electrical
BELVEDERE's electrical systems were fully revamped and renewed to AYBC standards at Little Harbor Portsmouth RI in 1997/98.

110/220 volts AC system and house system of 24 volts DC. The electrical systems in BELVEDERE include the navigational systems, winches, windlasses, furlers, interior and exterior lighting, navigation lights, galley equipment, utilities, pumps, head macerators and air conditioning units. Panels for AC and DC systems are in the main saloon.
BELVEDERE's 12/24 volt DC power is provided by a bank of twelve house batteries (8Ds) that have a total capacity of 1440 Amp hours at 24 volts. Each engine and each generator have dedicated 12 volt start batteries (two 8Ds and two 4Ds). Batteries can be charged by the 90 amp engine alternators, via the two Trace inverter/chargers, or via the two Northern Lights generators. Two C- Power transformers handle the boosting of low AC voltage from shore to 220 volts.
The AC electrical system is acquired via two 50 amp shore power inlets (one dedicated to house functions the other to air conditioning) AC power can also be acquired via the Trace inverters and gensets.
The well secured wiring throughout is color coded and numbered tinned-copper wire in a thorough contained PVC conduit system with load center junctions and access for service.
• Two Trace inverters 2500 watt which suppy 110 volts at all times
• Two 90 amp alternators
• Two Northern Lights generators; a 12 Kw and 20 Kw (6,789 and 2,953 hours respectively)
• Shorepower cord
• 24 volt Oberdorfer oil and fuel transfer pump (with spare)
• 110 volt main refrigeration system (with back-up 24 volt system)
• 110 volt main freezer system (with back-up 24 volt system)
• 24 volt deck cockpit refrigeration
• Sump pumps
• Bilge pumps
• Electric lamps and overhead lighting.
• Frigast reading lamps
• Variable speed Hella fans installed at each berth, in main saloon and galley area.
• Hanging locker and refrigeration/freezer lights

Electronics and navigation
• New (2007) Northstar 6100i GPS at helm in custom teak box
• Northstar 952X GPS (at nav desk in manin saloon
• Robertson AP300X Autopilot with joystick control
• Furuno FR8222 radar at navigation station with Furuno 1832 repeater in cockpit
• Two dedicated navigation computers with Captain software.
• Back up Furuno 841 Mark II radar
• Brookes and Gatehouse Hydra 2 Depthmeter
• Brookes and Gatehouse Hydra 2 Speed/Distance/log
• Brookes and Gatehouse Hydra 2 wind speed and direction indicators
• Brookes and Gatehouse Hydra 200 repeaters in crew and after stateroom.
• SEA 330 SSB
• Shipmate RS-3800 VHF radio
• Two Danforth Constellation compasses
• Chelsea chronometers and barometers in main saloon and master stateroom
• Rudder angle indicator
• Stanley inclinometer
• Bilge pump cycle counters
• Headhunter fuel tank sentry
• Xantex battery monitor
• Samsung TV with Sony VCR and DVD player in main saloon
• Clarion CD player/cassette FM/AM radio in main saloon (with cockpit speakers) with additional players in crew cabin (Jensen)and aft stateroom (Clarion).
• Phillips TV and VCR in aft stateroom

Tankage
There are four fiberglass diesel fuel tanks (three under the forward cabins, one under the aft companionway) with a total capacity of 750 gallons. There are three fiberglass water tanks (underneath aft cabins) with a capacity of 750 gallons. All ship's freshwater plumbing was replaced with Aquaplex hosing in 1998). There are three stainless steel Balmar hot water heaters, powered by 120v AC, the two forward hot water heaters have engine heat exchangers. Their capacity is 9 gallons each. The four Raritan heads are serviced by two holding tanks (one underneath aft cabin floor with 200 gallons capacity the other is in the pump room forward of engine room with 70 gallons capacity). There are also two gray water tanks under the aft cabins with 40 gallons capacity each.

Mechanical details
BELVEDERE's engine room and machinery spaces are located underneath the saloon and were completely mechanically and structurally refitted in 1997/1998. Access is through an opening door adjacent to the aft companionway or via an opening hatch in the galley which opens directly into a dedicated pump and filter room forward of the engine compartment. The customized and well conceived spaces include manifolds for fuel and water systems, custom masthead junction box, custom distribution box, work bench/tool area and separate pump room. At the refit all outdated systems were removed.
Engines and machinery have been continuously and meticulously captain and professional mechanic maintained. Two 165 HP Turbo Cummins diesels with 90 amp house bank alternators. Glendenning engine synchronizers. 24 volt DC venting intake and exhaust blowers. Dual 1 3/4" Stainless steel propeller shafts, twin three-bladed feathering Max Props, new in 1998 (24"x22"). The port engine has 3497 hours, the starboard 3505. Twin-disc transmission with 2.1:1 ratio. BELVEDERE has two generators that are located outboard port and starboard to the engines: A 20 kW Northern Lights (2953 hours) and a 12kW Northern Lights generator (with 6789 hours, and contained in a sound shield). Four Marine Air reverse cycle system. Wesmar bow thruster (with PTO takeoff from the starboard generator to power the thruster). 1200 gallon/day Sea Recover water maker. Engine driven emergency bilge pump. Refrigeration compressor. Bauer scuba air tank compressor.

MCA Certification
• BELVEDERE has MCA Certification for safety, construction, and equipment
• She is MCA Complaint for all safety standards and operational rules

Refit details
BELVEDERE underwent a thorough and massive refit in the winter/spring of 1998 at Little Harbor Portsmouth Rhode Island. Since then she has been meticulously maintained and has had several upgrades at Little Harbor, Dodson Boatyard and last winter at Newport Shipyard. An understated feature of the numerous upgrades is that complications have been reduced to the lowest denominator. Issues have been solved with practical solutions. Unnecessary systems have been removed, the number of thru hulls reduced. Details and descriptions as follows:

1998 (at Little Harbor)
• Cummins diesels
• Northern Lights Generators
• Engine room and pump room refurbishment and refinished
• Fully revamped and renewed electrical systems to ABYC standards
• Trace Inverters
• Cabins
• Refitted helmstations.
• Sails (except Spinnaker new in 2005)
• Wesmar bow thruster
• Max Props
• All lockers repainted
• Refrigeration systems overhauled
• New Lewmar winches
• On deck spinnaker box
• All chainplates removed and replaced
• Fuel supply, filter and transfer manifold system redesigned and configured.
• Eliminated as many thru hulls as possible
• Installed a seachest to eliminate need for several thru hulls
• Water system manifolds redesigned.
• Custom masthead junction box

2000 (at Dodson Boatyard unless indicated)
• Custom fiberglass pilothouse
• Spar refit and Awlgripped (at Little Harbor)
• Custom stainless steel mainsheet system
• Custom stainless cockpit awning (isinglass panels replaced 2005)
• Stidd adjustable helmseat

2001
• Hull Awlgripped white (at Harbortown Marina, Florida)
• Custom stainless steel rubrail

2002 (at Dodson Boatyard)
• Autopilot overhauled (including remachined spindle)
• Replaced fixed ports in main saloon

2003 (at Dodson Boatyard)
• Ideal electrical center board windlass
• Custom stainless steel bowpulpit

2004 (at Dodson Boatyard)
• Custom stainless steel transom davit system with power winches
• Custom stainless steel stanchions and rubber coated lifelines
• Crew cabin re-formatted
• Bosch washer and dryer installed
• New Novurania tender and 50 HP Honda outboard

2005
• New Spinnaker

2007 (at Dodson Boatyard and Newport Shipyard)
• All rigging was disassembled, fully inspected, rod rigging dye tested by Rig Pro of Portsmouth Rhode Island).
• Mast and boom Awlgripped by Rig Pro.
• Rondall foresail furling unit completely serviced by Rig Pro
• Hood main sail furler serviced by Rig Pro
• Navtech boom vang serviced by Rig Pro
• Four hundred feet 1/2" anchor chain
• Primary hydraulic Ideal anchor windlass completely overhauled
• New Sta-Set X polyester main and genoa sheets
• New main outhaul
• Northstar 6100i GPS installed in custom teak box at helm
• Bow thruster fully serviced
• Forepeak painted summer 2007
• New Main sail ordered
• New single berth mattresses
• Tempurpedic mattresses on all double and queen sized berths
• Varnishing of brightwork scheduled

2008
• New furling mainsail (Bierig) with vertical battens
• New furling 130% genoa (Bierig)

Upgrades - 2009
S/V BELVEDERE is continually maintained and upgraded. Notable improvements in 2009 include:
Twelve (12) new 8-D AGM house batteries
Two (2) new 4-D gel cell engine start batteries
All new fixed port lenses
All new ten (10) opening hatch lenses
New cockpit cushions
New aft dodger