Dix Harvey dh550

This is a must see vessel for anybody contemplating the purchase of a large, performance cruising catamaran!

A truly impressive boat, the DH550 is an innovative design - reflecting the best of current trends in multihull thinking. The product of the collaboration of two world class designer/builder/ yachtsmen - this is a state-of-the-art design, combining efficient hull shapes, a practical, efficient deck/rig layout, and a well designed interior (large, open, practical and useable). The result? A boat with the ability to make fast passages - with a rig which is easily handled by a short-handed crew - and an interior that is remarkably comfortable. In short - a fine blend of looks, performance and live ability.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

The DH 550 utilizes a powerful, easily handled rig, with a shoal draft keel and high bridgedeck clearance, to produce a boat designed for passage making.

Modern, wood/epoxy construction is utilized, to achieve superior stiffness, strength and impact resistance. Top quality Okoume plywood, and epoxy saturation is used in the hulls, with Western Red Cedar used in the stringers. Brazilian Mahogany is used in structural areas, because of its superior hardness and strength. There is also reinforcing fiberglass and Epoxy used in structural areas to beef up the high stress areas resulting in a remarkably stiff and strong vessel.

ACCOMMODATIONS

A comfortable, world class blue water cruiser, "Friends Forever" has accommodations for six, in a three cabin, owner's layout, as well as a crew cabin forward in the port hull which was added in 2021. A spacious, airy salon features large dining and lounge areas, an inside steering station with attached navigation station, and a sizable, well equipped galley. An inside door offers direct access from the steering station to a protected, forward working cockpit, while large double doors offer direct access to the aft cockpit - with extended hardtop, for comfort and protection.

SALON

• Panoramic views through large windows
• Large portside dining area
• Starboard side Lounge area
• Steering station forward, with Navigation center adjacent
• Recessed ceiling lighting, LED
• Opening windows forward of the Galley and Nav station.

• Large galley, convenient to dining, cockpit, steering and navigation areas.
• Double Sink
• SMEG 5 burner gas hob
• Microwave
• Refrigerator
• Freezer
• Drinks Fridge

SAILS

• NORTH SAILS Mainsail (2016).  
• PROFURL furling self tending jib (2016). 
• NORTH SAILS Gennaker (2016). 
• NORTH SAILS Storm jib (2016). 

RIG

• Aluminum Mast by Sparcraft  22m high. (2016)
• Standing rigging, stainless steel Dyeform wire. (2016)
• Boom, Aluminum - with haystacks and lazy jacks. (2016)
• Running rigging (2016).
• Rope-clutches for all halyards, furling, sheets and reefing lines
• Internal halyards (Spectra) led to forward cockpit
• Custom Carbon fiber chainplates for shrouds 
• Two (2) Lewmar 60, two speed electric winches

ENGINES AND TANKAGE

• Two (2) Volvo diesel D2-55 inboard engines, 55hp each. (Approx700 hours)
• Saildrives
• Two (2) 3 blade folding propellers
• Two (2) 12v DC alternators
• Fuel capacity: 930L
• Water Capacity: 1000L 

MECHANICAL

• Hot/Cold Fresh Water systems one in each hull, with its own pressure pump.  Each hull has a hot water system heated either with the motors running or with 220 Volts when connected to shore power, or when running the generator.
• SEA RECOVERY Watermaker 
• BOSCH Washer/Dryer
• CRUISAIR Air Conditioning, throughout - 75K BTU. (Excluding forward cabin Starboard side.)
• ISOTHERM Refrigerators (2)

ELECTRICAL

• House Voltage - 12V DC
• House Batteries (Dry) - 1000Ah (2015)
• 2 x 12v Engine Batteries (Wet) - 100Ah (2016)
• Shore Power
• Generator - WESTERBEKE 9.4Kva 2016 (Approx. 300 hours)
• 4 x Solar Panels - E20 Blue Solar 327W 61CV
• Battery Charger (Vectran)
• 2000 Watt Inverter added 2021
• LED lighting throughout

ELECTRONICS

• GARMIN log, speedo 
• GARMIN depth
• GARMIN wind speed and direction 
• GARMIN GPS/plotter with AIS
• LEWMAR (Whitlock) autopilot and handheld 
• TV/CD/DVD/Radio SAMSUNG/FUSION system
  

DECK EQUIPMENT

• LEWMAR electric windlass.
• 35kg stainless steel main anchor. 100m stainless steel anchor chain.
• 20kg galvanised kedge anchor with 15m anchor chain and 100m warp. 
• Warps and fenders.
• Hot and cold deck shower. 
• Dinghy Davits.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• 8 man VIKING life raft (Serviced, August 2021)
• Search light (2017).
• Foghorn
• 12 x life jackets (2016)
• 4 x harnesses (2016)
• Lifebuoys (2016)
• Dan buoy (2016)
• Floating light (2016)
• Floating line (2016)
• Drogue (2016)
  

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.