Northwest 55

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Northwest Yacht's mission is to deliver yacht owners with reliable and capable vessels for both weekend trips and long-distance passages.  Each model is thoughtfully designed with focus on integrity and quality.  From the compact Northwest 52 to the expanded Northwest 63,  our line provides safe, comfortable, and fully-equipped expedition yachts,  Allowing boaters to explore the world while bringing the comforts of home with them, turning dream destinations into reality.

The Northwest 55 is a versatile long-range cruiser designed to handle demanding conditions with ease.  It features a comfortable salon, fully equipped galley, and a choice of 2-3 stateroom configurations.  This model includes an extended cockpit, offering more space for activities, entertaining, and storage. The third stateroom can be customized with a single berth, bunks, or converted in an office.

THE HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURE

• The hull and deck are vacuum-bagged composite construction with a white Ferro gelcoat finish,  sealed with four layers of vinyl ester resin to prevent blistering
• Scuppers on aft, starboard side, foredeck to common drain lines
• Watertight bulkheads(3)
• Floors, decks and major bulkheads are composite construction and laminated to the hull
• Hull reinforced for stabilizers
• Black anti-fouling paint
• Painted boot stripe
• Cap rails of composite material and finished in choice of colors 
• Rub rails - integral to hull with solid stainless half round strakes (2)
• Overhead LED deck lighting (24vdc) on exterior walk and outside pilothouse
• Exterior doors - Diamond Sea Glaze 
• Equipment manuals include wiring and piping diagrams
• All opening portlights to be stainless with screens

BOAT DECK, FLYBRIDGE, PORTUGUESE BRIDGE, AND FOREDECK

• Portuguese bridge includes storage locker and 110 VAC GFI outlet
• Flybridge area over pilothouse with steering and engine controls
• Deck rails of 1.5" stainless steel with 1" Stanchions on boat deck and foredeck
• Deck rails of stainless steel with stanchions around Portuguese bridge
• Steelhead Davit ES1100lb capacity
• Dual chrome trumpet air horn
• Aqua Signal series 45 International navigation lights
• Molded anchor shelf for stainless steel frame and bow roller
• Freshwater and seawater wash downs on foredeck
• Opening deck hatch over forward stateroom berth
• Maxwell RC2500 vertical windlass with up/down switch at bow and pilothouse
• Anchor - Rocna 88 lb.
• 400' of 3/8" HT galvanized chain
• Molded seat in center of Portuguese bridge with cusion

AFT COCKPIT, SIDE DECK, AND SWIMSTEP

• Large hinged lazaretto hatch with gas shock
• Transom and port side gates with hinge and latch assemblies
• Aft cockpit cabinet with solid surface counter top, stainless sink, and extendable hot & cold sprayer
• 110 volt GFI duplex outlet
• Swing style starboard side salon door with Diamond Seaglaze
• Swing style aft salon door to cockpit of Diamond seaglaze
• Mooring cleats on port & starboard side of transom bustle
• Water fill
• 50 amp shore power receptacle in aft and fwd deck
• Glendinning cable master system - 1X

ENGINE ROOM AND LAZARETTE

• (2) John Deere 6068 AFM75 (330hp ea ) electronic engines with 24V 140 amp alternator
• ZF 360 transmissions 2.5:1 ratio
• Northern Lights M844DW3G 16 kw/240/120/60Hz generator with sound shield
• Victron / Mastervolt 4000w /24 vdc volt-120vac inverter charger
• (8) AGM 8D batteries @ 255Ah ea for house batteries
• (4) AGM Group 31 batteries for engine start
• (1) AGM Group 27 batteries for generator start
• Seafire / Firebox Engine room fire suppression system
• Drip pan under engines
• Engine room exhaust fan & sound dampening of 3" on bulkheads, hull sides, and overhead
• Perforated aluminum covering
• Stainless Steel safety rail around engine
• 24VDC overhead LED lighting with LED lighting under engines with Aqua lift style mufflers with bypass and underwater exhaust
• Groco style thru hulls and sea strainers
• Lift muffler for generator
• Stand up engine room between the engines

FUEL SYSTEM

• Fuel athwartship tanks constructed of flameproof FRP ( 600 gal per side)
• Parker "blue" fuel lines
• Sight gauges for all tanks remotely mounted for ease of reading while doing engine room checks
• Dual Racor 75/900 Fuel filter system with guage
• Dual fills on starboard side
• Tank vents located high above main deck

FRESHWATER SYSTEM

• (2) 150 gal freshwater tanks
• Hot water tank -30 gallon capacity (220vac/120vac Duel element)
• Deck fill and Vents
• Headhunter 10 gem, 24vdc pressure freshwater system with accumulator tank
• Shoreside fresh water connection

PLUMBING SYSTEM

• Black water tank -FRP (150 gal )
• Gray water tank - FRP (55 gal )
• Sanitary plumbing constructed of ABS Trident hose
• Macerator pump/discharge pump with separate deck discharge fitting

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS

• Cruiseair 50000 btu split reverse cycle A/C system

CONTROL SYSTEMS

• Optimus steering system
• Electronic engine and shift controls of ZF Mathers or equivalent
• Wesmar bow thruster - 10 hp, 48 VDC 
• Wesmar stabilizers

MECHANICAL

• Bronze thru hull fittings with bronze seacocks
• Bilge pumps -(3) of 2000 mph capacity Rule 2000 
• All hoses double clamped below waterline

PILOTHOUSE

• Custom wood steering wheel -30"
• 3x windshield wipers with washers ( Exalto with Park position )
• AC/DC electrical panels on sides of steering station
• Overhead, dimmable LEDs w/red light above dash
• Overhead wood faced panel for electronics install
• L - shaped settee with hi/low table - converts to a berth
• Cherry & Holly flooring
• Remote start/stop switch for main engine & generator
• Pilothouse windows tempered with safety glass and black border
• Reading lights behind settee
• (3) 110VAC duplex electrical outlets
• 12 VDC convenience outlet with USB charging
• 1X Pompanette Platinum Series custom upholstered helm chair with stainless steel pedestal
• Dash panel of black solid surface material with glare screen wrapped in black vinyl
• Part & Starboard side deck access doors

GALLEY

• Solid surface countertops with backsplash
• GE Profile Range 
• Over-the-Range Microwave (30") w/exhaust fan
• GE Profile Smart Inductin Range w/4 induction zones and convection oven (30")
• Bottom Freezer Refrigerator (30")
• Trash compactor - Broan Elite, installed in the pantry-S/S veneer facing
• Stainless steel sink with large single basin
• Grohe sink fixture with removable spray head
• Pantry of hardwood, full height pull out - starboard fwd side of the salon
• Drawers and overhead cabinets
• Overhead cabinets between salon and galley
• Large opening window with window treatment located behind the salon settee
• (3) 110VAC duplex outlets, GFI
• Y valve for overboard discharge of galley gray water
• Cherry & Holly flooring

SALON

• Built-in L-shaped settee to port with storage under
• Hi/Low yacht table - hardwood with select veneer top
• (4) 110VAC duplex electrical outlets
• Entertainment cabinet
• Samsung 40" LED TV on lift
• Wall mounted sconce style lights of 24 VDC
• Saloon windows tinted with hardwood trim rings and rounded corners
• Overhead valance with room to accommodate shades Bamboo style drop shades
• Cherry and holly flooring

PRIMARY STATEROOM

• Queen sized berth with 8" spring mattress and drawer storage below