Nimrod Specification

Nimrod of Malvern
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Nimrod Sailing on the Big Blue Ocean

Nimrod was built by Broadblue Catamarans Ltd in 2003, she was commissioned in September 2003. Broadblue was set up after Prout Catamarans went out of business, the main management staff from Prout set up the new Company with other backers. There is plenty of information available on the internet about the demise of Prout, and unfortunately, the failure of Broadblue Catamarans Ltd in 2008/2009 if anyone is interested. Broadblue has since been revived by Mark Jarvis of Multihull World and Mark Elliot, one of the original investors in Broadblue Catamarans.
The Broadblue 42 was a new design by Stuart Davidsen of Broadblue Catamarans Ltd and Nimrod was the very first boat built and commissioned to the new design. We bought her in July 2005 after initially planning to buy a new Broadblue 385, however Nimrod was available on brokerage at the same time and circumstances meant that she was available for a bargain price, so we changed our minds and bought Nimrod instead of the new 385. We are very happy with our choice.
Since Nimrod was the first BB42 built she was equipped with an extensive list of extras and upgrades compared to the standard specification. Almost all these extras suited our long term cruising plans so we ended up with a very comprehensively equipped, little used yacht. The full specification including a list of the extras and upgrades is given at the bottom of this page.
Here you can see the galley and saloon areas of Nimrod, including Sue’s ornaments!! Unfortunately our little dog, Benj, is no longer with us so will not be experiencing our Adventures with us. He was all set to sail off with us, having got his passport, microchip and inoculations, but he passed away in May 2009 – he is still missed very much.
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Lounge Area With Benj
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Galley


Nimrod is equipped with a comprehensive switch panel and Navigation area, based around the chart table that is positioned on the aft port bulkhead of the saloon area, just inside the doors from the cockpit. As with most modern yachts the chart table is not really big enough for traditional chart work, but the area works fine for modern electronic navigation with paper charts for a backup.
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Chart Table and Nav Station
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Cockpit and Helm

We bought Nimrod with the intention of going long term, long distance cruising – Sell Up and Sail Away!!! No matter how well equipped a yacht is, it is never going to be properly suited to the full time live-aboard lifestyle so we have done numerous modifications and upgrades to her over the last 4 years or so. The details of these upgrades are given on a separate page see “Upgrades and Improvements”.
Some people will want to know about any problems we have had or Nimrod’s performance and suitability for the lifestyle we plan to lead so all these sorts of issues are dealt with on our “Broadblue Pros and Cons” page.
As promised, here is the factory specification for Nimrod:
The Broadblue 42 – Detailed Specifications
The Broadblue 42 is designed for single or short-handed sailing being fast and responsive, she is built to the high quality standards expected of Broadblue Catamarans. The Broadblue 42 sails effortlessly on all points of sailing, even loaded for cruising, and in particular will sail close winded and tack swiftly.
The Broadblue 42 is designed for the cruising family who need more comfort, storage and space onboard. The galley and saloon are very spacious and are complimented by the admired handcrafted joinery produced by Mark Elliot Furniture.
The striking fine entry hulls and precise lines of this yacht are the result of thirty years of design experience. This design allows the boat to glide over the waves with less water over the bow creating a dry, smooth, seakindly ride with sparkling sailing performance. The end result is a beautiful yacht that delivers comfort and safety at sea.

Specification
TECHNICAL DETAILS.
Length overall                        42ft 0in      12.8m
Length waterline                   37ft 4in      11.38m
Beam                                   22ft. 0in      6.7m
Draft                                    4ft 1in         1.25m
Air draft                              62ft 2in       18.95m
Standard dry weight             20061 lbs   9100kg
Max recommended wt        26455 lbs   12000kg
Steering Hydraulic
Engine (FW Cooled)              2 x 30hp diesel
Battery capacity             2 x 80AH & 2 x 140AH
Fuel tank capacity             98 gal         444 ltrs
Water tank capacity          88 gal         400 ltrs
Mainsail area                    700 sq. ft    65 sq. m
Genoa area                       388 sq.ft     36 sq.m
Cruising chute area          1500 sq.ft    140 sq.m
INTERIOR
All joinery in American Cherry
Choice of designer upholstery fabrics
Headlining in washable fabric
Teak & Holly synthetic no maintenance flooring used throughout with access panels where required
GALLEY
Double sink
Large work surfaces
3 Burner stove with pan clamps
Gas detector
Oven
Rubbish bin
Stainless Steel lined large refrigerator / freezer
Storage cupboards & drawers
Ventilation hatch above galley
Solid surface worktops
SALOON
Huge main saloon with panoramic views
2 x escape hatches
Seating for eight people with stowage under
Standing headroom throughout saloon
Dining table inc. stowage
Sliding companionway door to cockpit
STARBOARD HULL
Aft (owners) cabin ;-
Hanging locker
Drawers
Overhead hatch
1 portlight to outboard side
Bed 2.00m x 1.50m with 10cm thick mattress
Stowage under bed
Access to en-suit head with shower, washbasin & marine toilet with holding tank & outboard portlight
Fwd cabin;-
Double cabin or no cost option of Pullman berth with 10cm thick mattress
Hanging locker
Stowage locker
Stowage under bed
Overhead hatch
Portlight to outboard side
PORT HULL
Aft cabin:-
Hanging locker
Drawers
Stowage under bunk
Overhead hatch
Portlight to outboard side
Bed 2.00m x 1.50m with 10cm thick mattress
Portside midships:-
Toilet/Shower
Washbasin
Marine w.c with holding tank
Hanging locker/Utility area
Fwd cabin;-
2 Pullman beds or no cost option of double berth with 10cm thick mattress.
Hanging locker
Stowage locker
Stowage under bed
Overhead hatch
Portlight to outboard side
DECK FITTINGS.
Gas locker / Anchor & Sail locker on foredeck
4 x Mooring cleats
1 x Anchor cleat
2 x Spring cleat
Electric anchor windlass with deck foot switches to self launch bow roller
1 Pair Stainless Steel pushpits with stern light
1 Pair Stainless Steel pulpits with seats & Port and Starboard navigation lights
Stainless Steel stanchion bases with 600 mm stanchions
1 x 19 Stainless Steel lifelines
1 x set lifeline gates to transoms
1 pair coachroof Stainless Steel grab handles
1 pair Trampolines
Large self draining cockpit
6 x large lockers
1 x large cockpit locker
Helmsman’s seat
1 x cockpit table in teak
2 x Genoa tracks
2 x Genoa cars
2 x Genoa winches
1 x Halyard winch
1 x Mainsheet winch
1 x Mast winch mast mounted
Transom steps inlaid with teak
Hot & cold deck shower to port side
Stainless Steel Chainplates
1 x Forebeam Assembly with Forestay Chainplate
Stainless Steel boarding ladder to port side
Leather covered steering wheel & hydraulic steering
SPARS, RIGGING AND SAILS.
1 Fully battened Mainsail with roller cars and 3 reefs
Furling Genoa with U.V strip ( colour to client specification ) with profurl reefing
Anodised Aluminium mast deckstepped
Anodised Aluminium Boom
Standing Rigging in 1 x 19 Stainless Steel with bronze bodied roll swaged rigging screws
VHF Antenna fitted with wire run to chart table
1 x Mainsail halyard
1 x Genoa halyard
1 x Main halyard in Dyneema
2 x Genoa sheets
1 x Spinnaker / Cruising Chute halyard
1 x Mainsail topping lift
1 x Mainsheet
1 x Topping lift
1 Set lazyjacks
2 x Winch handles
2 x Winch handle pockets in cockpit
Sail cover bag with lazyjacks
ENGINES.
Twin 30hp Saildrive engines with 60amp/hr advanced alternators
Racor or similar fuel / water separator and filters
2 x Fuel tanks in Stainless Steel
Engine ventilation and air intake on transom
Raw water filter to each engine
Engine bays painted in fire retardant gel coat
Each engine bay sound proofed
Engine access through deck hatch on aft deck
Twin lever controls in cockpit
Manual engine stops in cockpit
Siphon breaks fitted to raw water lines to engines
Engine panels with tachometers, warning lights, alarm & engine hour meter in cockpit
ELECTRICS.
2 x 80 amp/hr engine start batteries
2 x 140 amp/hr domestic batteries
1 x 220/240 v sockets in each aft cabin
2 x 220/240 v socket in galley
2 x 220/240 v socket to saloon
1 x 30m x 220/240 shore lead
1 x 220/240 v immersion heater to calorifier
30 amp/hr battery charger
1 x 12 v socket at chart table
1 x 12 v socket at helm position
AC/DC distribution panel with circuit breakers and ELCB to AC panel
Volt meters and amp meters to 220/240 v AC and 12v DC systems
Fuel, water and holding tank gauges at chart table
Halogen lighting throughout boat
2 x Engine bay lights ( Fluorescent )
Steaming & Deck floodlight and tri - white fitted to mast
ELECTRONICS.
ST60 combined log & echo sounder at helm station
ST60 Wind speed & direction at helm station
Magnetic compass at helm station
Raymarine ST6001 Autopilot with hydraulic drive unit and T400 Course Computer
OTHER SERVICES.
Food grade plastic water tank c/w inspection hatch
Pressure water pump to feed galley and toilet/shower with hot water via calorifier
Gas feed to galley via copper tubing from regulated gas bottle
2 automatic engine bay bilge pumps
2 manual bilge pumps
MISCELLANEOUS.
1 x Owners manual
1 x 35lb Delta anchor with 40m chain
2 x 10 metre mooring line
2 x 20 metre mooring line
6 x fenders
Anti fouling
1 x Gas bottle with spanner
Operation manuals for all fitted equipment
Emergency tiller
All interior fixtures and fittings are high quality manufactured from high - grade corrosion resistant materials

CONSTRUCTION.
All Broadblue catamarans are rated to the highest level of the European Recreational Craft Directive: Category A ( Ocean ) and are built using Lloyds approved materials.
Hull and Deck
Both one -piece hull and deck mouldings are hand laid glassfibre, using powder - bound mat, biaxial woven rovings, isopthalic resin, and Kevlar reinforcement in high load areas. Below the waterline, the hulls are solid laminate, while the topsides and deck incorporate an end grain balsa core. The deck has an integrally moulded non - slip finish. The hull and deck join is fully bonded and protected by a substantial rubbing strake. Many of the structural bulkheads are of vacuum bagged foam core, and when the interior furniture is fully bonded, in a light and stiff ‘honeycomb’ structure is created.
Rudders and Steering
Rudders are skeg hung on Stainless Steel stocks with self - lubricating bearings. The rudders are linked together by wire with the hydraulic ram attached directly to the starboard rudder. The port rudder has an access hatch above and is designed to accept an emergency tiller.
General
The Broadblue 42 is virtually unsinkable due to its watertight bulkheads and buoyancy compartments fore and aft. The keels are integrally moulded and sealed off from the hulls forming a double bottom.
Extras and Upgrades Fitted to Nimrod by Broadblue Catamarans

The following items were fitted to Nimrod as part of her original specification, as you can see it results in an extremely well specified vessel
CRUISING PACK
Includes: Electric Halyard Winch, Battery Charger, SS Fridge and freezer, Shorepower Installation, Autopilot, Chart Plotter, ST60 Wind Instrument, Radar Reflector, VHF DSC Radio, Stereo Radio/CD, and Antifouling
Rigging & Sails
Mast Steps (1 Set)
Reacher on Prodder c/w Profurl Furling Gear, (2 x winches 42 only)
Cruising Chute c/w 2 U bolts, Snuffer & Sheets etc
Deck Fittings
Simpson 150 Davits (c/w transom mounts 42 only)
Fixed Frame Bimini with canvas cover and pvc windows
Cockpit Cushions
Stern Roller c/w Chafe Plate
Engines
55hp Volvo in lieu of standard 30hp (2 of)
Volvo 3 Blade Folding Props in lieu of standard (40 & 55hp)
Long Range Fuel Tanks, 325ltrs per tank
Additional 110a/h Battery to Services
Electronics
Raymarine RL70C Colour Radar & Plotter c/w 2kw Radome to Helm
Raymarine RL70C Mono Plotter to Chart Table
Interior Trim & Fittings
Skyscreens Blind/Mosquito Screen to all Interior Hatches
Skysol Pleated Blinds to Windows in Saloon
Portlight Flyscreens
Alcantara Upholstery in lieu of Standard
Miscellaneous
Special Order - Deep Blue Hulls
Coppercoat Epoxy below Waterline
Name in Vinyl (including Port of Registry)
Zodiac 3.4m Rib and 15hp Mercury Outboard Engine