CNB Bordeaux 60 - in build (pics)

[Magnum]

As someone who jumped back to Sail boats in 2009 from Mobo's I find them a lot easier to own, sail and just be around, especially in the Med. On the Mobos i was always worried about what would break next, who would fix it etc. On the sail boat we do basic maintenance and Sail her!

That's great to hear and exactly what I'm hoping will be our experience.

The only area that we've gone to town on is navigation and weather electronics, because it's an area I'm particularly interested in. It's a mainly B&G system with their new Zeus12 plotter on a swivelling pod aft of the cockpit table, another at the chart table and a smaller Zeus8 in the master cabin. Each of the twin helms has an instrument pod with 2 x GFDs and 1 x GPD (pilot), with repetition at the chart table. All this is linked to the Hercules Perform CPU and Gyro Stabilised Compass.

We've chosen the Icom M505 with CommandMic at the helm, a Sea-Me dual band active radar reflector, Furono NX300D Navtex and B&G AIS Transceiver.

Here's some more details if anyone's interested

Aft
Forward

 

[Nautorius]

Wow Magnum,

That is some heavy duty Nav kit! Hope it all works. I got back into sailing with a 44ft yacht which is 20ft larger than my last one and I have never once regretted going for the larger boat. Infact now I would like to go larger as I pay for a 15m berth so may as well fill it.

Once you get your confidence and adapt to sailing with less pressure I am sure you will find it a lot more relaxing. Glad you are going for it now!

Paul

 

[Juniperskip]

Magnum,

Stumbled on this thread whilst researching CNB60 - congratulations. I agree with your thought process and had come to the same conclusion. Just back from a year sabatical cruising 10,000 miles - Med, Carib circuit. Planning the next....

Interesting electronics fit - AIS TX/RX is essential in this day and age offshore. I would add a wi-fi booster aerial to your spec now or provision for later. Used it everywhere we went to save on sat access time. We fitted a US sourced system from 5mile wifi which is excellent.

Enjoy the fun of the project - lot's of fun to come on the water.

 

[Magnum]

Just back from our second CNB factory visit to see our Bordeaux 60 in build. The last factory visit took place 8 weeks ago during which we saw the hull with aluminium framework fitted. Here's a reminder of what she looked like then.

Since then the engine, genny, fuel and water tanks, wiring, plumbing master cabin and heads have been fitted. This is what she looks like now.

A few of you asked about the aluminium structure and how it was bonded to the hull and finished. It's bonded to the hull using a special adhesive that has a very small amount of give. This allows the structure to do its job of strengthening the hull and yet provides for a tiny amount of give that helps prevent cracking. Surprisingly the aluminium structure is not painted at all but is allowed to oxidise naturally. The alloy is of course not pure aluminium and I am informed that corrosion is not an issue. As painting the structure would not add any significant cost I feel confident that CNB know what they are doing by leaving the structure as is.

One of really nice features of the Bordeaux 60 is the central location of the engine and genny. The saloon floor panels hinge up and you step down rather than climb in to the engine room.

That's a Cummins Onan 11Kw/h unit under my feet and to the left of it aft is a Volvo D4-180. I realise the genny has a sound insulated cover but it just shows how compact an engine the Volvo is. Incidentally the genny burns between 0.9L and 4L an hour, depending on load.

Tank capacities are good - 1000L of fuel and the same quantity of water, two tanks of each, either side of the engine space. The tanks are not linked so one could be fed by the water maker and kept as drinking water whilst the other could be used for showers etc.

Port side. Note the calorifier covered in plastic and the water distribution manifold with shut-off valves.

Starboard side. Fuel tank is aft. Both of these photographs show the supplementary aluminium framework that the flooring will be fixed to and that keeps it so flat.

Although taken with a wide-angle lens this pic shows how far forward the engine space is.

I've not posted any pics of the master cabin and heads because there isn't really much to see right now except a lot of tools and other equipment. When she's finished I'll post some decent pics.

The deck and topside moulding was being completed a few yards away. The guys fitting the teak are the same as those used for CNB's one-offs and look like they are doing a superb job. The teak is good too - thick planks and not a screw or dowl in sight.

We've specified teak aft of the sprayhood and on the coachroof so that the whole deck area will be grippy and look pleasing to the eye.

All the deck hatches are flush.

Underside of deck showing drain for flush deck hatch.

Next we moved to the building where all the furniture is made and assembled. The concept of the Bordeaux 60 is semi-custom which means CNC cut furniture, assembled as modules wherever possible. We did change the master bed size and bathroom layout, but it's not cheap and fortunately we were happy with the rest of the layout.

The Galley is built in two separate large modules and I think it's one of the best parts of the boat internally. It's well specified and roomy which will be a great bonus when spending extended time on board.

This is the port side.

There's a decent ceramic hob and oven.

Upright and chest fridges.

Clever two-part dishwasher.

Twin sinks and worktop mounted bin.

This is the starboard module fitted with microwave, washer/dryer and freezer.

This is the machinery space that sits under the companionway in a heavily sound-insulated area. Located here are the 12V and 24V chargers, watermaker and the white box on the right houses the generator exhaust gas/water separator for quiet running.

Blimey, posted a few more pics than I intended. Sorry if a quite a few are just internal stuff, but our next visit should see her in a much more complete state.

 

[Magnum]

Finally I'd like to post a pic of Le Grand Théâtre, Bordeaux, taken from our hotel room. There is so much fabulous architecture in this city and it's well worth a visit for that reason alone. When you also consider the quality of the local wine it makes a very compelling reason for a visit.

I hope you enjoy the report

 

[grumpy_o_g]

That's a very special boat and not just because of the size - it looks good now but it's going to cause a few cricked necks when she hurtles past (pinching all the bloody wind no doubt). Nice choice of kit too. I could never understand why someone spends hundreds of thousands on a good fast boat and then shoves a bog-standard Raymarine system in it.

Shows the different worlds we live in. I read the caption "clever two part dish-washer" and thought it was for the photo underneath, not above!

 

[Twister_Ken]

Looks great, but I do hope a) someone's writing a damn fine manual for that lot and b) all that cabling and trunking is going to be clearly labelled as to which does what!

Another thing (though I hope it's been thought about) ... ... there was an 80 something foot motorboat in Hamble Point, spring 2010, with bits of sawn up washing machine coming out of it. Seems it had been built in so well, that when it went on the fritz, there was no way a service engineer could get at it to make a repair, so it had to come out in pieces. At that point they were scratching their heads about how to install its replacement. Never did hear the end of the story.

Looking forward to seeing the next progress report.

 

[Magnum]

I have the manual already (or at least an electronic version) and it's nice and clear. I'm relieved to say. Yes, everything will be labelled in due course. It was one of the first questions I asked when I saw her the other day

 

[Bajansailor]

TNX for the update, impressive photos!
I love the modular construction, and how far advanced the modules are finished before being 'dropped' into the hull.
Same with the deck - it certainly makes sense to pre-outfit as much as possible before putting the lid on the hull.
Re the drains for the flush deck hatches, where will they be taken to?
I just hope that the Builders have made allowance for taking the main engine out at a later stage if necessary, without having to resort to cutting out an access panel (?) - perhaps via the companionway?

Re the aluminium space frame bonded to the hull, that is good news that it is 'simply' bonded to the hull structure with a slightly flexible glue, rather than (eg) being overlaminated with glass and resin.
It is probably a highly durable marine grade alloy, similar to the type used for building ally boats like the Ovnis (and many other nice French designs) - if you don't have to paint it for cosmetic reasons (or eg with antifouling, on top of a primer), then it is definitely best (in terms of maintenance) to just let it weather naturally.

 

[sarabande]

Fine craftmanship on display. She's growing very quickly, n'est-ce pas ?

It's a great idea to take so many photos, not only to assuage the forum curiosity, but for the maintenance manual in electronic form.

Did you manage to find out how they were completing the lightning protection ? Are there earth plates underwater ?

 

[Magnum]

Did you manage to find out how they were completing the lightning protection ? Are there earth plates underwater ?

I knew there was something I forgot

I will remember next time

 

[Monique]

She is a lovely vessel.

I am concerned about the arrangements to work on the engine/generator. Not much room for your frame to get in there for serious wrenching when things turn pear shaped.

Very well planned and executed construction.

 

[longjohnsilver]

That's a hell of a lot of cable! Interesting to see how boats grow and also how quickly it all happens.

Nice pic of the grand theatre, we were there July/Aug 2009 having left the boat in Port Medoc. Bordeaux is a lovely city, unfortunately it was just too hot to enjoy. Have you been to St Emillion, well worth a visit and superb wines. We really enjoyed our stay in the Gironde and Medoc region. But don't do as I did and pick the wrong time to leave the river, it can get a bit rough

 

[Magnum]

I am concerned about the arrangements to work on the engine/generator. Not much room for your frame to get in there for serious wrenching when things turn pear shaped.

Take a look at this pic from another Bordeaux 60.

It's a "stand-in" engine space with the hinged floor panels lifted by a pair of movable suckers. I think access and working space should be good although it may get a little tight lower down. As a tall chap I can tell you there's nothing worse than climbing into confined engine rooms so the ability to stand up or indeed sit on the edge of this opening will be a breath of fresh air.

 

[Magnum]

That's a hell of a lot of cable! Interesting to see how boats grow and also how quickly it all happens.

Nice pic of the grand theatre, we were there July/Aug 2009 having left the boat in Port Medoc. Bordeaux is a lovely city, unfortunately it was just too hot to enjoy. Have you been to St Emillion, well worth a visit and superb wines. We really enjoyed our stay in the Gironde and Medoc region. But don't do as I did and pick the wrong time to leave the river, it can get a bit rough

We'll certainly be stocking up with Bordeaux wine before we leave for the UK at the beginning of May.

Are you going to be in the South West in the first few weeks of May, LJS? If so then you'll be welcome onboard for a drink or two when we arrive. Different vessel to 2008!

 

[savageseadog]

Hope you've specified a decent size power station for all those goodies, cables and bus-bars!

 

[rwoofer]

Thanks for the pics.

I never knew how flush hatches worked and now I do! Do all the drain pipes link to a single sump to be pumped out or do they somehow work there way to the the side of the hull to drain themselves?

Also interested to see how the caulking is splurged on and then the excess removed. I wonder how they do that? Whenever I've used Sikaflex it's stuck to everything and has been impossible to remove. There is obviously some builders secret to using the stuff.

 

[Nautorius]

Magnum,

Stunning Yacht. I am very impressed with the attention to detail that you can see in all pictures. The builders obviously iknow what they are doing. The modular galley looks beautiful, I am sure it will get well used.

Keep the pictures coming!

Paul

 

[Twister_Ken]

Thanks for the pics.


Also interested to see how the caulking is splurged on and then the excess removed. I wonder how they do that? Whenever I've used Sikaflex it's stuck to everything and has been impossible to remove. There is obviously some builders secret to using the stuff.

There's not much that's secret about a belt sander.

 

[AIDY]

wow magmum... serious amount of teak. lovely boat.