8.4. Rudder & Steering Gear
Custom composite steering pedestals to be installed for the cockpit steering position.
Steering wheels to be carbon composite destroyer style or as approved by the Owner.
To be covered with leather or rubber gripping as selected by the Owner. Wheel
diameter is 1200mm (47”). Each pedestal to have one Richtie Globemaster FB500 flush
mount compass.
The steering shall consist of a rudder and a vectran rope system using vectran rope
over a drum leading thru angled and articulated sheaves to the quadrant. Sheaves for
cables to be Lewmar, or equal, and shall have a score diameter of not less than 8 times
the diameter of the rope. Sheave foundations to be worked out in conjunction with the
Architect.
The steering quadrant shall be 450mm radius carbon composite fabrication clamped to
a square section of the rudderstock. Quadrant shall have strong cushioned stops
limiting the helm angle to 35° each side of center. There shall be no interferences in the
steering system and it shall operate without noise at all times.
Steering gear in general, and especially within 2m of the compass, shall consist solely
of non-magnetic materials with guards at tangent points of all sheaves and elsewhere
as required to prevent vectran line from becoming jammed. All wiring within the 2m
radius shall be twisted to reduce any possible electro-magnetic influence on the
compass. Special attention shall be given to lubrication of bearings and sheaves so that
the entire assembly will operate freely.
Details of bearing housings, stuffing box, etc. to be worked out in conjunction with the
Architect.
The rudderstock shall be supported by JP3 rudder bearings. Hull port rudder bearing
housings to have suitable brackets to distribute the load. Stuffing box to be a double lip
seal.
The autopilot will be hydraulic and when activated will effect steering by a single
hydraulic ram connected to an integral socket on the quadrant.
8.5. Fire Extinguishing
Engine Room
There shall be one automatic 1.5 kg FE-36 fire extinguisher for the engine room and one
automatic 1.5 kg FE-36 fire extinguisher for the machinery room. A smoke alarm and
heat sensor to be installed in the engine room and machinery room. These sensors are
to be connected to the main alarm system as detailed.
Accommodation
There will be 4 portable 1.5 kg fire extinguishers. Extinguishers, in general to be located
near exits.
-Aft End of Owners Cabin.
-Chart Table
-Galley
-Foyer of Guest Cabins Aft
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