See plans and descriptions of cabins aboard an 85ft motorsailor.

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Photos & detailed descriptions of each area

LOA: 85ft with 3 1/2 decks

BREADTH: 20ft 6"

DRAFT: 10ft

HULL: Steel with 4 passive stabilizers, full keel, 5ft 3 blade prop.

RIG: Ketch (5 sails) self-furling main, storm-sail & 2 genoas. 2 spinakers, 14 winches for sails

MOTOR:CAT D353 330hp with Turbo, 990hp, complete overhauled in 2005

GENERATORS:3 units 20kw each. 3KW inverter, 2 banks Gel batteries 1000amps, 24v, 12 V gel batteries for navigation and each generator, and 32v for motor.

2009, 10 solar panels and 2 quiet running wind generators installed

FUEL:11,000+gallons diesel in 8 tanks + 1 day tank. RANGE: over 22,000 miles under power alone. CRUISING SPEED:8knots at 700rpm and 12.5knots with turbo

OIL tank 200 litres

WATER:4000litres..+..2.water-makers (2400LPD x 1 & 1600LPD x 1) Pressure tank for sweet water + a pressure tank for salt water flushing toilets, hot water throughout the boat, 350 sq.ft area rain catcher.

LAUNCHES:1x 12ft Carib hardbottom inflatable w/25hp, 13ft Bostonwhaler w/40hp,13ft classic sailing boat, Waveraider110hp, 2 person ocean kayak

ELECTRONICS:3x GPS, 2x Radar, 3x VHF + 3x hand held, 1x SSB, Sonar, Deep sounder, Windspeed, Weather Fax, 1 Satellite communication

EQUIPMENT; 6x Dive bottles, 3 dive compressors, 2 working compressors, 2 Lincoln Arc welding plants, Plasma cutter, O2/Acetyline bottles, a wide variety of electric tools, 3 electric davits, 3 manual davits,

CLIMATE CONTROL:Central air conditioning throughout boat from 2 separate units, + 3 cruisair 10,000btu hot/cold units in 3 cabins, electric heaters throughout and 1 open fire place, opening ports and windows,

CABINS: 2 King size suites, 3 double, all with en-suite WC/showers, forward cabin with upper/lower singles, bow cabin w/ upper double, lower single w/ WC/shower and a small single cabin on deck . Captains cabin in navigation room with queen and single berth.

Total potential berths for 20 persons

6 heads and showers + deck wash

Dining saloon on main deck + a second dining area on the top deck protected by an aluminum roof. Enclosed fully equipped galley, dive-room, navigation room , topdeck with exterior helm and dinghy storage

FEATURES:336cubic ft walk-in refrigerator, 36cubic ft chest freezers, extensively equipped galley with 4 ovens, 12cubic meters lazerette with spare parts for years, dry goods shipstores space for minimum two years supply.

SAFETY: Vertical and horizontal watertight departments, all entrances stainless steel lock-tight doors, 1 and 1/4 " Lexan windows all around, fire-extinguishers around the boat, 2 X 6 person liferafts, plenty life jackets, etc,

ENTERTAINMENT: Stereo in cabins, TVs, VHS, DVD, lots of movies and books

MISC:Knee board, Water skiis, snorkel gear, fishing rods and spare gear, 1 long-line on mounted roller.

REGISTERED: Delaware

Ownership: Tanifa Enterprises Inc.

Presently undergoing general refit/maintenance updates

Click on the cabin names, pictures and plans for more and larger photos.

Deck level plan shows Lord's Lair Suite aft and Interior Dining Saloon in color. Navigation/captains cabin forward in black and white sleeps 3 in one king size and one single below. Front deck cabin sleeps 1.

Lord's Lair Suite with en-suite bathroom spans the width of the yacht astern. Built in American pine, accented with brass fixtures and mirrors. The 2mx2m bed is constructed on a hydraulically controlled gimbaled frame with 2 orthopedic mattresses. There are curtained panoramic windows with 6 opening ports, a bar with wine rack and a mini-frige. Entertainment includes, a large TV, DVD, Video and surround sound stereo. The bathroom has a 90cm shower stall, household dual flush toilet and a cream onyx sink counter, brass fixtures and large mirror.

The Dining saloon has large opening Lexon windows and varnished parkette floor. The Galapagos Cedar table seats up to 8. Accented by glass souvenir case, varnished wood mosaic art, sea shell arrangement and an open fire place. Chest freezers along starboard wall made subtle with varnished teak tops.

Lower Deck Plan shows engine room, 'guest' area in color, crew quarters and walk in freezer-room.

Centralised Don Juan Suite with en-suite bathroom has a canopied king size bed, teak floor and bar with mini-frige, TV with DVD & VHS, stereo, vanity and chair and Cruisair individually controlled Air conditioning. Decor includes rare works of art from Pitcairn, antique lamps and paintings, collector swords and a 1" cannon. The bathroom is tiled in indigo and white with a 1msq shower, toilet and porcelain sink.

Next forward is Le Petit Chateau with a raised double bed & en-suite bathroom. Below the bed is a large storage area, desk area and swivel chair. Mirrored tiles adorn one wall. There is a mini-frige, stereo and Cruisair air-conditioning.

Top Deck Plan shows stern lounge area and Al Fresco Dining for up to 8 and Primary helm

2 Lounge chairs and stretching space make a nice spot astern. Alongside the mizzen boom, rest the Boston Whaler to starboard and the 13' classic sailing dinghy to port. Teak deck here. Forward of the mizzen mast begins a varnished teak floor under cover of the aluminum roof. Here is an oval teak table seating 6-8 and cushioned side benches that store 10 propane tanks. Here also, is the primary helm and electronics station. There is a compass, 2 radars, 2 GPS, 1 sonar, 1 deep sounder, SSB receiver, binoculars, wind indicator, 2 hand-held spotlights in addition to 2 mechanical spotlights mounted on the pilot house roof. The aluminum roof now hosts 10 solar panels.

The Independence is extremely stable under sail.

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