Launching Photos, Nov 2003 

Aristo-Cat II

Cape Town, South Africa

IM000023.jpg (312411 bytes) Coming off the trailer, the boats are built about 9 miles from the launch.   Given police escort to the marina.
IM000024.jpg (295325 bytes) Stern Shot from Below
IM000025.jpg (299173 bytes)bimini walkway1.jpg (54591 bytes) This shot shows the 4 75w solar panels.  Cockpit and pushpit seats.   Extra wide helm seat.  Drink holders, shower on each sugarscoop.  Complete walk thru sugarscoop.   Wide side decks, look hard and you can see the sugarscoop courtesy lights
IM000026.jpg (277337 bytes) Bow Shot, shows bow seats, great mesh tramps.   Seats on Louvered windows
IM000027.jpg (301578 bytes) Bow from an slight different angle
gullysink2.jpg (48943 bytes)A - Galley shot.jpg (286291 bytes)gulleydrawer2.jpg (44541 bytes) Galley:  Corian counter tops.  Trash can is lower left, microwave will be upper left.  Dishdrainer built into the countertop left.  Fan and two opening ports for the cook.   A lot of storage
cocpit table1.jpg (49386 bytes) Cockpit table, one of two cockpit lights.   Not a huge table which you have to always go around.   You can also see the hot and cold water shower as well as the backrest cushion.   Just above the table in the background is more seating for two facing forward.
A - Aft Cabin - Two fans.jpg (79866 bytes) Aft Port Cabin.   Fans each side.  Obviously no cushions yet.   Our berths are linear so you don't have to crawl over anyone at night to get out.
A - head with protected loo rool.jpg (77403 bytes)elec toilet1.jpg (35978 bytes) Shot of the head with the fancy loo roll holder.  Electric head and waste treatment plants.   
A - Helm.jpg (141258 bytes)double helm seat1.jpg (51577 bytes) Extra wide helm seat for two people.  Adjusts any direction.  Garmin 162, 12v, Autohelm, remote VHF mic.   Throttles set to the right side for visibility when maneuvering.   You can see the double row of seating behind.   Two stainless drink holders on the right.   Below the deck is a lot of storage for water gear.
A - Nav Station.jpg (124065 bytes) Nav Station and 1 of 2 fridge units.   Corian here also.   
A - Salon toward beer cooler.jpg (264565 bytes) Main salon forward Port.  Under the overboard pole is the Beer cooler   To the left is the booze locker.   To the right is A/C unit (not seen)
sugarscoop led light .jpg (30872 bytes)sugrscoop extra cleat.jpg (37319 bytes) This is a decent shot of the Starboard sugar scoop.  Very wide easy water access, with handrail.   Drink hold/shampoo holder to the right.   Led Courtesy light left
extra jammer.jpg (55681 bytes) The last jammer is for the port jib sheet.   It can be run from Port or Starboard side to helm singlehand.
fridgeopen1.jpg (50603 bytes)freezer inside1.jpg (47880 bytes) The food fridge/freezer is left.   The beer cooler is on the right.   The beer cooler will hold 5 cases and even has a light.
fuelgauge1.jpg (36253 bytes) Water and fuel tank gauge, 2 water and 1 fuel for each side.
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