General Information
Gerty (2017-2023) was an Allures 45.9 assembled in Cherbourg France in 2017 by Allures Yachting. She was hull number 3 of the 45.9 model. She was designed by Berret-Racoupeau Yacht…
Construction
Construction of Gerty started the beginning of February 2017. She was scheduled to take about six months to build and hit the water in early July. A highlight of the…
Items in red were customized during build (see below)
Construction
- Hull in marine aluminium alloy (5083 H111 for aluminium sheets and 6060 T6 for extruded profiles) welded under neutral gas atmosphere through a TIG or MIG process. Welds on hull side are controlled by penetrant inspection and/or radiography
- Chainplates and backings welded on the hull/deck structure
- Watertight bulkheads behind anchor locker and sail locker welded to the hull
- 1 polyethylene water tank, 111 gallons (420 L)
- 1 built–in aluminium fuel tank, 165 gallons (625L)
- Deck, roof and cockpit built in GRP (PVC high density foam/felt
sandwich) by vacuum infusion process. Interface with hull
through gluing and aluminium riveting. - Self-draining cockpit
Rigging and Sails
- Mast with double spreaders and boom in anodised aluminium
alloy - Deck light, top light, stainless steel halyard outlets
- 1 mast foot with hell blocks
- 1 genoa furling system
- 1 mainsail halyard running to the cockpit
- 1 genoa halyard
- 1 mainsail sheet running to the cockpit
- 2 mainsheet traveller control lines running to the cockpit
- 1 main sail outhall line running to the cockpit
- 2 automatic reef line and 3rd reef with 2 lines control from cockpit
- 2 genoa sheets running to the cockpit
- 1 boom vang, line running to the cockpit
- 1 central board lifting line, 1 central board downing line, running to the cockpit
- Standing rigging single strand stainless steel cable
- Running forestay with halyard
- 544ft² (50.5m²) mainsail with 3 reefs
- 468ft² (43.5m²) furling genoa
Deck Fittings
- 1 Lewmar deck hatch size 70 (sail locker)
- 1 Lewmar flush deck hatches size 44 (1 front cabin, 2 saloon)
- 4 Lewmar flush deck hatches size 10 (front cabin)
- 2 Lewmar deck hatches size 03 (bathroom and aft cabin)
- 2 Lewmar opening side portlight size 2 (1 in aft cabin/one in
bathroom) - 8 hull portholes (2 in front cabin, 4 in saloon, 1 aft cabin, 1 in
technical locker) - PMMA 10 mm roof front windows
- PMMA 10mm roof side windows
- Fuel deck fillings, anti-overflow system
- Water deck filling
- Mainsheet track with traveller, trim tackle and clutch
- 2 genoa sheet tracks with lead blocks
- 2 ST 50 self-tailing 2 speed primary winches
- 2 ST 45 self-tailing 2 speed coachroof winches
- 2 locking winch handles (Lewmar One-touch), 2 storage boxes in the cockpit
- 9 single cam Spinlock clutches on coachroof
- 2 genoa or staysail foot/lock-off blocks
- 8 mooring cleats, 13 in (330 mm), welded on deck
- 1 mooring cleat in anchor locker
- 2 mooring cleats, 6.3 in (160 mm), on the arch
- 2 x 3 metre stainless steel handrails on coach roof, pushpits, pulpits and stanchions in polished stainless steel 316L.
- 2 pulpits, 2 pushpits
- 6 stanchions on sides, portside and starboard side accommodation gates, 2 stanchions on transom
- Double lifelines made of 4 mm single strand stainless steel cable, fixed fork end
- 1 GRP cover on coachroof to hide lines
- 1 ropes box in cockpit next to companionway with self-drain
- 1 large cockpit locker on starboard side
- Technical room Lewmar T70 hatch under port side cockpit seat
- 2 lockers under aft cockpit seats
- 2 gas bottle storage under aft cockpit seats
- Storage for life raft accessible from the swimming platform
- Stainless steel bathing ladder and cold shower on the bathing platform
- 1 aft arch/gantry for electronics and use as davits
- Steering wheel system with 2 leather sheathed wheels (900mm) in direct transmission with the rudders
- 2 NACA profiled rudders with stucks tube welded to the hull and self-aligning bearing with needles
- 1 gas control and 2 compasses
- Closed bowsprit with rollers for 1 anchor
- Fairlead and cleat for aft mooring
- Electric vertical windlass 1000w with warping end
- Cockpit seats laid covered with Dek-King 2G
- PVC profile toerail with Dek-King finish
- Transparent anti-slip surface on transom
Interior Accomodation
- Interior design by Frank Darnet Design
- Interior woodwork in Alpi light oak (Zen version) wood, either solid, bonded laminated or marine plywood
- Main bulkheads in 19 mm and 25 mm bonded laminated
- Furniture in 10 and 15 mm bonded laminated (bottom trapdoors in 5 mm marine plywood)
- Head in white laminate
- Floors in 19 mm laminate
- Large numbers of opening floor hatches to facilitate maintenance
- Linings made from marine plywood (8 mm) covered with white vinyl
- Furniture’s hardware for marine use
- Door restraint in all cabins
- All mattresses and cushions in 120 mm thick foam with removable fabric cover
Starboard Aft Cabin
- 1 double berth with slatted mattress and ventilated storage space under berth
- 1 ventilated storage locker
- 1 seat with cushion
- 1 shelf unit along hull
- 1 access to electrical panel
- 1 access to steering system
- 1 large access to technical space
- 1 access to engine room
- 1 led deckhead light + switch
- 2 halogen swiveling reading lights
- 1 220V plug + 1 USB plug
Port Aft Technical Room
- 1 workbench/worktop with storage boxes
- 1 access to central technical space
- 1 access to steering system
- 1 led light + switch
- 1 220V socket
Port Aft Head
- 1 separated shower closed by 1 Plexiglas door, bath seat and
- 12V evacuation pump
- Marine toilet with manual pump, 1 black water tank
- 1 wash basin with pressurized hot/cold water mixer tap on,
- counter with storage space
- 1 mirror
- 2 led deck head lights + switch
- 1 access to engine room
Saloon
- 1 central settee with seats and backs, 2 drawers for storage
- 1 bottle storage under the sofa
- 1 L shaped settee to starboard (seats and backs) with storage space and continuous to the front chart table seat
- Along hull shelf units
- 1 large fixed saloon table with edge
- 8 led overhead spotlights + switch
Galley
- 2 stainless steel rectangular sinks, synthetic marble worktop
- Pressurised hot and cold water mixer tap
- Seawater foot pump
- Stainless steel oven and 3 burners stove on gimbals, electronically lighting, pan holders, stainless steel handrail
- Fridge with 2 stainless steel drawers (144L)
- 2 overhead shelf units with dresser
- 2 large ventilated storage units, one including plastic removable storage tray
- Storage for cutlery
- 6 led overhead spotlights + switch
- 1 220V socket
- Gas shut-off valve
Navigation Area
- Panoramic 2 seats chart table with 2 storage spaces under seats and storage spaces on sides
- Stainless steel back with cushion for front seat
- 2 bookshelf storage spaces
- 2 large drawers under chart table for charts
- Anthracite front panel for electronic equipment
- Asymmetrical panel for navigation chart-plotter
- 12V electric panel; 18 functions with double pole circuit breakers, electrical leak detector, voltmeter, navigation light indicators and alarms, 4 220V indicators, bilge pump alarm, main bilge pump control panel, water and fuel gauges
- 2 led overhead spotlights
- 1 spot red/white LEDs (night function)
- 1 12V sockets + 2 USB
- 1 220V socket
Companion Way
- PMMA 8mm retractable door with locker
- Horizontal PMMA 15mm panel with teak handle
- Teak finishes
- Companion way steps from marine plywood and anti-slip tape
- Access to engine room by central panel on gas springs and lateral trapdoor
Front Owner’s Cabin
- 1 double berth with slatted mattress and ventilated storage space under berth
- 2 drawers under bed
- 2 high and 1 low shelf units along hull
- 2 seats with storage and cushions
- 1 commode and mirror on mast bulkhead
- 2 ventilated hanging lockers and storage
- 3 led deckhead lights
- 2 halogen swivelling reading lights
- 1 220V socket + 2 USB
Water and Drainage System
- Pressurized fresh water system
- 20L water-heater (220V and via heat exchanger)
- Water distribution by bronze manifold (to isolate each piping)
- 1 main 12V electric bilge pump
- 1 secondary 12V electric bilge pump
- 1 electrical bilge pump in sail-locker
- 1 manual bilge pump
Propulsion
- Volvo Penta D2-60 sail drive 60hp diesel engine with 150S saildrive
- Double-pole engine insulation
- Engine compartment soundproofed with engine mounted onsilent blocks
- Acoustic insulation by viscoelastic mass and absorbing foam
- Forced air ventilation
- Engine instrument panel with alarms
- Three blade propeller (17’’)
Electrical Installation
- 1 12V-115A alternator on the diesel engine
- 25m offshore AC extension cord
- 220V electrical panel with 3 outgoing lines and breaker
- 1 battery charger 220V/12V/30A
- 1 battery to battery charger to charge windlass battery
- 3 batteries 108Ah (1 for engine, 2 for service)
- 1 windlass battery (60Ah)
- 2 bipolar battery switches 250A
- 1 PSM battery manager
Cathodic Protection
- 2 sacrificial anodes on hull
- 1 sacrificial anode on sail drive
- 1 sacrificial anode on centerboard
Rigging and Sails
- Full batten main sail on cars
- Lazy-bag and lazy-jacks
- Rigid boom vang
- Spinnaker and Gennaker hardware
- Pre-install for staysail
- Aluminum spinnaker pole on mast
- Walder boom brake
Deck Fittings
- Starboard companionway winch upgraded to electric
- Hot water for deck shower
- Cockpit table with folding sides, bottle storage, and cover
- Granny bars at mast
- Dodger
- Bimini
- Exterior sunshades for fixed windows in salon
- Fenders and dock line
- 33kg Rocna primary anchor on 80m of 10mm galvanized chain
- FX37 Fortress secondary anchor on 30m of 16mm nylon and 20m of chain
- Windlass upgraded to X3 1500W with drum
- Dual welded aft mooring cleats
- Dek-king in cockpit and on transom
- Pre-install for satellite antenna on arch
- Upgraded dorade vents
- Salt water wash-down pump in anchor locker
- Windlass command at helm
- Aft locker customized to accommodate outboard motor storage
- Stern aluminum bracket mount for hydro generator or emergency outboard use
- Stern handrails
Interior Accommodations
- Webasto diesel forced air heating system
- Hull insulation above waterline
- Integrated blinds and mosquito screens on opening hatches
- Adjustable height salon table
- 6 cabin fans
- Leather upholstery
Galley
- Upgrade to Force 10 three burner oven
- Convert sea water foot pump to fresh water foot pump
Water and Drainage System
- Upgrade to electric macerating head
- Pre-install for future water maker
- Eliminate raw water system, pump, and thru hull. Toilet to flush with fresh water.
Propulsion
- Auto-feathering three-blade propeller – J-Prop 18″
- Maxpower CT100 tunnel bow thruster
- Upgrade to dual Racor fuel filters
Electrical Installation
- Upgrade to Victron 110AH AGM batteries including 6 house batteries, one bow thruster battery, and one engine starting battery.
- Elimination of shore power and related charger
- Victron 3000W 12v to 120v inverter
- Water heater to run off inverter or engine
- Solar package with 3 – 200w Energie Mobile HP panels (HP12-200 – Sun power) and Victron MPPT 100/50 regulator
- Sterling alternator to battery charger
- Simplified “cruising” electronics package
- Standard horizon VHF and remote mic
- B&G 4G broadband radar
- Fusion RA70N stereo with four speakers
- Electrical outlet for future microwave
- Electrical outlet in head
Miscellaneous
- Custom maintenance package
- Standard safety package
- Highfield CL290 Hypalon dinghy with Tohatsu 6hp engine
2017
- Dinghy tackle
- Dinghy lock
- Chart plotter at navigation station
- Boat cover
- Wheel covers
- Microwave
- Propane / CO detector
2018
- Doyle Utility Power Sail (Asymmetrical with a relatively straight luff and lite nylon fabric) on torque rope with Facnor continuous line furler. Sail area 1080ft² (100m²)
- 10″ water filter at galley foot pump.
- Route topping lift to cockpit with new clutch.
- Improve jackline setup with new padeyes.
- Add cleats and blocks to arch to accommodate two paddle boards and dinghy simultaneously.
- Upgrade to heavy duty deck organizer.
- Lots of storage improvements.
- Upgrade outboard to 9.8hp Tohatsu.
2019
- Watermaker, ECHOTec 780-DML-2, 12V.
- Jordan Series Drogue – 147 cones in Dyneema by Oceanbrake.
- Stern drogue attachment U-bolts and stern roller.
- NMEA 2000 digital barometer, YDBC-05 from Yacht Devices.
- New Hella Turbo fans in head and salon.
- Backup fully redundant primary bilge pump.
- Delot rope cutter for J-Prop.
- Upgrade jib sheet cars to be adjustable from cockpit.
- Clutches for genneker sheets.
- Additional smoke and water detectors.
- Holding tank gauge – New Providence – Profile Solo.
- Upgraded centerboard sheaves.
- Utility lights in steering compartment.
2020
- Upgrade dodger glazing to Strataglass 40.
- Changed two galley cabinets to drawers.
- Redundant autopilot driver and rudder sensor installed.
- Custom freezer fabricated and installed.
- Upgraded to stainless steel engine exhaust elbow.
- Mark Grasser 250amp alternator with remote rectifier and Balmar MC-614 regulator.
- Utility light in engine compartment.
- IridiumGO and arch mounted antenna.
- EPIRB.
- Raised stern light.
- Added seat to shower.
- weBoost cellular booster with arch mounted Poynting OMNI-400 LTE antenna
- Exterior USB charger at companionway.
- Rope clutch for spinnaker tack handling.
- Autopilot controller at companionway.
- Replace 6 AGM house batteries for 6 LiFePo4 batteries (600ah total). Relocate two of the AGMs to bow to increase capacity and minimize voltage drop from bow thruster. Upgrade bow batteries primary cables to 4/0 gauge.
- Security Alarm System from Flagship Marine Security.
2021
- Switch to Spade S160 primary anchor.
- Insulate heating ductwork with EPDM insulation.
- Custom passerelle from stern bracket.
- Replace asymmetrical spinnaker with heavier duty code-zero type sail from Zoom Sails.
- Added marina charging cable for emergency / winter charging of batteries via 10amp portable chargers.
2022
- Added fuse to bow batteries charging cable.
- Modified sole access panels to be secure in knock down.
- Move engine MDI (computer) and relays off engine to utility / electrical area.
- Added partial cockpit canvas enclosure (dodger to forward edges of lavarette hatches).
- Pepwave cellular router installed.
- Replaced anchor chain – increased to 90m.
- Solar film on sail locker hatch.
- Added oil header tank for saildrive and replaced saildrive seals.
- Upgraded / new mattress foam and memory foam topping in forward cabin.
- Upgraded to stronger boom gooseneck configuration.