Visayan 50' Catamaran (V15) General Arrangement

Visayan 50' Catamaran (V15)

General Arrangement

This general arrangement plan shows one suggested layout of the Visayan 15 Catamaran. Depending on the owner's requirements, many different arrangements are possible, and we are available to help you design this boat the way you want it from the very beginning!

Some of the important features to note in this version are as follows:

Spacious Salon
Broad Stern Deck
Maximum Ventilation
Big Galley Down
Private Forward Cabins
Owner's Cabin and Engine Room
Single Centerboard
Design Flexibility

Spacious Salon

The salon arrangement has been kept simple to maintain an overall feeling of spaciousness and to maintain flexibility of arrangement. The forward bench seat is narrow at the table for comfortable seating, but widens out to form 2 single bunks for comfortable sleeping in the cool salon, a popular place to do so.

Lightweight weatherproof or attractive rattan chairs are used at the dining table. Often as not these chairs will be seen scattered around the broad stern deck when it is time for sundowners.

The navigator has a full-sized forward facing nav station located conveniently near the outside helm with a wide chart table, substantial chart stowage, a computer desk, and generous console space for complete instrumentation.

A large divided top-loading refrigerator/freezer occupies the starboard corner of the salon close to the in-hull galley. The freezer is carefully built with 6" of insulation and 4" around the refrigerator for efficient 12-volt tropical operation. [top]

Broad Stern Deck

The after deckspace on the Visayan 15 spreads from the transoms to the after salon bulkhead without break where it is only two comfortable steps down to the salon. This level space is made possible by our unique aft beam structure and simple transoms. The vertical box beam that normally divides the aft deck area into multiple levels to clamber over is eliminated. Sleeping length seats bracket the deck port and starboard. [top]

Maximum Ventilation

Generous ventilation is an important feature often not found in designs intended mainly for use in colder climates. An otherwise well designed boat, if not properly ventilated, will be a sweaty misery.

The large forward salon windows on the Visayan 15 open wide, but seal well when closed, and will safely stand up to the roughest sailing conditions. When fully open they add extra shade to the forward salon and permit the lightest breezes to flow through the entire salon area for maximum comfort. Large deck hatches are installed over the hull cabins, with opening side ports to keep air moving down below as well. Thru-out the beams, bunks and storage areas, careful attention is given to ventilation to keep the entire boat fresh and cool. [top]

Big Galley Down

Many cruising chef's prefer a galley up on the bridgedeck, (and you can have that if you wish) but this boat is so well ventilated that airflow in the salon could disturb the cooking flame and the stove will function better in-hull. With the large open pass-thru to the salon, the cook can still be a part of the hungry crews' good times. There is a full size double compartment sink, 3 burner Force 10 stove with oven, and enough useable counter space in this galley to prepare a banquet. [top]

Private Forward Cabins

The forward cabins feature true double bunks well ventilated with generous headroom, comfortable bench seats, and their own head and shower compartments. If both forward cabins are occupied the owner or visitors may use the third head in the starboard utility compartment. [top]

Owner's Cabin and Engine Room

The port after cabin is a proper stateroom with comfortable seating, huge double bunk, and lots of stowage. The in-hull bunk provides high headroom for cooler sleeping. A smooth running 4-cylinder Yanmar fits easily under this bunk and is easy to service with the bunk opened. As the boat will efficiently cruise under one engine alone, this engine may be left off if powering at night with only the starboard engine running.

The starboard engine room is a dedicated machinery space providing walk-around room to access the engine, pumps, refrigeration, water maker, and a diving compressor. [top]

Single Centerboard

We have found from experience that a single deep well-designed centerboard will provide excellent sailing performance in our Visayan cats. A single board means only one hull has to be arranged for board installation. Minimum interference with hull accommodation is achieved by placing a useful pilot berth and counters over the centerboard case.

The pivoting centerboard will kick up easily and automatically in the event of a grounding or collision with a floating object without damage to itself or the hull. [top]

Design Flexibility

We have emphasized some of the design features of this Visayan 15 that make it a truly comfortable warm weather cruising catamaran. As custom builders, we can modify this design to make it more suitable for colder weather as well, if required.

Take a close look at these drawings of the Visayan 15 and we think you will agree with us, that this is a large but affordable cruising cat worth considering. [top]

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