SAUL NOMAD 25

LOA 25.00m 82’00” LWL 23.00m 75’5” Beam 4.48m 14’9” Draught 1.325 4’4” Displacement 52500kg 52.5tEngine size 150-180 hp.Tankage: Fuel; 2000litres 440 gals; heating oil 1700 litres 375 gals;Water; 3000 litres 660 gals; Sewage 675 litres 150 gals;

SAUL NOMAD 25 the larger of the two sizes, and is a proper little ship with RCB Category B or C capability. This is not a barge to sit idly on a mooring but one to explore Europe over several years.

The sheer shape lines are not as deep as that of MIRANDA and not as shallow as ERMINTRUDE. She retains the standard Dutch counter stern.This larger vessel is fitted with a 235hp Cummins engine driving hydraulically a fully azimuthing thruster for propulsion, plus a bow prop. This allows total control for single-handed operation. A conventional engine and rudder or Schilling rudder installation can be fitted.Hydraulic power is also provided for a stern crane to lift a small car aboard if necessary.Accommodation based around master cabin plus two guest cabins plus generous communal areas. A large U shaped galley and a “family” bathroom are included. Or the arrangement can be tailored to suit individual requirements.

Engine is located under the wheelhouse thus the aft cabin space becomes available connected to the forward accommodation by a walk through. There remains space under the aft cabin sole for a conventional shaft arrangement or the fitting of an hydraulic drive to a conventional propellor. Engine room has space for a medium size generator of up to 32 kVa ensuring a one fuel boat. Diesel tankage is separated into propulsion and heating/generator to take advantage of the

cheaper red diesel.Hydraulics can power a knuckle boom crane on the stern deck to enable a small car to be lifted aboard and a derrick forward could be used not only as a signal mast but to lift a dinghy or ship’s boat aboard.Upper section of wheelhouse is demountable.

APPROXIMATE MATERIALS LISTMember size/scantling No off remarksbottom shell 15x3000 plateforefoot 12x1200 platechine strake 8x900 platesideshell 6x1500 platecabin side 6x750 plateside decks 6x400 plate cabin roof 6x1250 platebulwarks 6x400 plateengine girders 12x400 platerubbing bars 51x16x8 23bars half round square edgetransverse bottom &chine frames 150x90x10 20bars angle @ 1200crssideshell frames 125x75x10 9bars angle @ 1200crsc’line keelson 180x15 4bars flat bar continuousside bottom long’ls 100x10 16bars flat bar continuoussideshell long’ls 80x10 18bars flat bar continuousfor’d cabin beams & half beams 80x60x8 19bars angle pre-rolled to 23000 radius @ 600crs for’d cabin side stiffs 60x30x6 3bars angleroof c’line long’l int’l 65x50x6 3bars angle intercostalroof side long’ls 50x8 5bars flat barAft cabin and wheelhouse deck full and half beams 100x75x10 6bars angle pre-rolled to 23000 radiusaft cabin c’line girder 80x60x8 1bar angle intercostalaft cabin long’ls 80x10 2bars flataft cabin side stiff’s 80x60x8 1bar anglewheelhouse sides 6x1000 1x6m + 1x3m platehandrail 30/32dia stainless steel tube 304 or 316 bulkheads/tanks 6 plates bulkhead stiff’s 60x30x6 14bars anglebulwark capping bar 25dia 9bars round barforedeck 6 platesterndeck 6 platestem bar/stern bar 15x180 flatskeg base 15x300 flatskeg sides 15 plate

This list covers the majority of steelwork in the 25.00m SAUL NOMAD 82, but is not exhaustive. Plate sizes omitted for the boatbuilder to decide on most economical for cutting and handling. Approx., invoice weight 25-28tonnes. Additional material for brackets (usually offcuts) temporary

strutwork, coamings. bollards, etc., will be required. An allowance for wastage has not been made. Steel section is normally purchased in bars of approximately 6m length. Steel to be certificated to BS4360 43A grade (preferably British or West European). Welding to be electric arc or submerged electric arc depending on working conditions.

Tucker Designs supply’s a small book/manual on the general construction methods for hard chine or multi-chine steel as part of the plans set. This is not a full treatise on steel boatbuilding, but sets out the basic requirements and methods of construction to be adopted.

It is the Policy of this Company not to supply full-size frame patterns as they tend to be inaccurate, owing to changes induced by fluctuations of temperature and humidity. Lofting details are given in the basic manual.

Bare shells to complete vessels can be supplied from professional boatbuilders.

The complete computer generated cutting files are available. ASK FOR DETAILS.