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SHEARWATER is a high-efficiency lightweight cabin cruiser designed by Bieker Boats in Seattle.

Concept
SHEARWATER was designed to be a simple, efficient and fun family cruising boat for Pacific Northwest waters that pays homage to the picnic day-boats of the U.S. East Coast but with a modern high-tech approach to structure and hull form. Bieker Boats felt strongly that there was a need for a less-is-more approach to a powerboat, in contrast to the ever-increasing speed, weight, complexity and horsepower commonly encountered in the market.

Keeping the maximum speed to 20 knots results in a lightweight boat easily powered by a mid-range outboard. Much less fuel needs to be carried and therefore even less weight.

The use of post-cured carbon-epoxy composites makes for a very strong and tough structure.

The cockpit is self-draining and watertight, and the transom is low for easy beach and water access. The motor is recessed into a stealthy stern cutout. The cockpit comfortably seats six, with a folding-leaf, carbon composite dining table. An LPG stove and freshwater pump are located in the helm seat boxes. Yellow cedar cockpit gratings make life in the cockpit delightful. A lightweight Jester sailing dinghy sits inverted in chocks over the outboard while underway.

Fine sections forward make this boat a joy when driving into a chop; it does not pound and doesn’t need to slow down. The high flared bow gives plenty of reserve buoyancy and a dry ride while flat shallow V-sections aft make for efficient planing. A floodable midships ballast tank adds stability and comfort if conditions warrant.

Specifications
LOA: 25 ft (7.6 m)
Max Beam: 7′-3″ (2.2 m)
Displacement, Max: 4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Displacement, Lightship: 2,019 lb (918 kg)
Engine: 2005 Yamaha F60 fuel injected
Fuel Capacity: 34 gallons
Max speed, 1/2 load: 22 knots
Cruising Speed: 13-17 knots
Range at Cruising Speed: 170 miles
Potable water: 30 gallons
Ballast tank capacity: 76 gal (652 lb s.w.).

Construction
The structural philosophy for the boat puts the toughness and weight down low where it’s needed and keeps higher structure as light as possible.

The hull is wood, sheathed with fiberglass, Kevlar and epoxy. The bottom is two layers of 4mm Sapele plywood sandwiching one layer of 6mm Okoume ply. The topsides are 14mm-thick red cedar strip planking. The deck, house and internal structure is foam-cored, vacuum-bagged carbon composite. Bulkheads and internal structure are 13mm thick Divinycel core. The house top is 25mm thick Divinycel. The composite parts and hull sheathing are laminated with Gougeon Bros. Pro-Set epoxy, post-cured. Sheer stiffeners and table legs are thin-wall carbon tube. The topsides are painted with Imron and the rest of the boat is painted with Awlgrip. All painting done by Delta Yachts in Seattle.

Outfit
Garmin GPS
AIS receiver
VHF
Blue Sea Systems breaker panel
Baystar hydraulic steering
LPG cabin heater
LPG 2-burner stove under cockpit seat
10 lb LPG tank with remote shutoff
2 Optima batteries, one house circuit one starter with combining switch
LED nav and cabin lights
Left Coast Audio MP3 player and stereo speakers in cabin
Spare prop
Racor fuel filter
300 ft stern-tie line on reel in transom locker
Spade anchor with 20 ft chain, 150 ft 3/8” nylon rode in anchor bag
Full winter cover
Dodger with side curtains
Camper top with full side curtains
King trailer, new bearings and brakes 2016
8-1/2 foot Jester sailing dinghy tender. Carbon oars and sailing rig.

Performance
Top speed with the F60 is 20 knots, and she cruises very efficiently at 13 knots. Fuel consumption at 13 knots is just over 2 gallons per hour (7.6 liters per hour). There is a floodable ballast tank for easier docking and a more comfortable ride at anchor. The fine entry and high flared bow means no pounding and a very comfortable ride even in lumpy chop

History
Featured in Professional Boatbuilder Magazine Issue 115 page 164
SHEARWATER has been a beloved family cruiser for the past decade, regularly traveling over 600 miles per year from Seattle to Desolation Sound and beyond, and back. The Yamaha outboard with 900 hours gets yearly professional service.

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