Landing School Arundel 27

ARUNDEL is the 9th in a series of 10 highly successful picnic boats designed by Steve Dalzell and built by the Landing School in Kennebunkport, Maine.  She was launched in 2008, has always been professionally maintained, and has only 165 hours on the engine. 

The boat cruises up to 34 knots, is highly fuel efficient, and shallow draft.  The cabin features a small galley, enclosed head and a comfortable V-berth for afternoon naps or the occasional overnight.  Power is provided by a fuel-efficient, quiet, freshwater-cooled Volvo 225 HP diesel with the lowest emissions in the industry.  Construction  is cold-molded epoxy composite, offering superior strength, performance, and longevity. 

The spacious cockpit features two captain's seats forward and a large athwart bench at the rear.  Protection from the elements is provided by a large windscreen, cockpit coamings, coach roof and coach roof sides, as well as a Bimini top with removable side screens.  Steering, engine controls, electronics and navigation instruments are mounted in a helm console built into the starboard aft bulkhead and coach roof.  The cockpit sole is cored fiberglass and drains through the transom.

The interior of the Arundel 27 features a forward V-berth with a fully enclosed head to starboard and a small galley with pressurized water to port.  Interior finish is of the highest yacht standard in the Herreshoff-style with varnished mahogany trim and drawers, and teak/holly veneered cabin sole.  The cabin is well-lit via a large overhead hatch, four screened port lights in the cabin sides, and well-placed electric lighting.  Much of the boat's interior furniture, which is constructed from solid timber and marine plywood, is designed to contribute to the vessel's overall structural strength and integrity.  Access to the forward cabin from the cockpit is via a lifting hatch and bi-fold, paneled doors hung on cast stainless steel hinges.  

Engine

Power is provided by a Volvo D4 225 diesel driving a duo-prop outdrive.  Volvo is the world’s top innovator in drive technology, and this durable, impact-resistant engine is remarkably fuel-efficient and quiet.   A 14½ -inch draft ensures access to beaches and shallow coves and inlets for gunk holing and picnics.

Finish

Exterior finish is Awlgrip painted with toe rails, eyebrow trim molding and transom finished in high gloss Awlwood varnish.       In short, the boat is a real eye-catcher, but is easily maintained thanks to the use of modern and durable epoxies and finishes.

Power

• Volvo Penta D4-225 A-B AQ/PS  
• Low 165 engine hours
• Sound –proof engine compartment

Mechanical / Electrical

• Aluminum Fuel Tank – Single 72 gallon
• Holding tank – 10 gallons (plastic) with Tank Watch T
• Water tank – 20 gallons (plastic)
• Two AGM Batteries 
• Waterproof control panel with circuit breakers
• Aqua Signal ™ Horn
• Halogen and Florescent lighting
• Engine Room lighting
• LED windshield mounted port / starboard navigation lights
• Stern navigation light & running light
• Windshield wipers
• Electric bilge pumps with float switches
• Volvo Interceptor ™ Trim Tabs
• Volvo Hydraulic Steering
• 16” Stainless helm wheel with power knob

Interior / Comfort

• V-berth with custom Sunbrella upholstery
• Pressurized fresh water
• Enclosed head with stainless wash basin
• Stainless steel galley sink.
• Isotemp ™ 1.4 cu.  Ft Refrigerator
• Galley storage
• Teak and Holly plywood sole
• Formica work surfaces

Deck / Hull / Cockpit

• Structure bonded with WEST SYSTEM ® brand epoxy
• Bottom ¾” cold-molded BS 1088 plywood
• Topsides ½” cold-molded Western Red Cedar
• Hull sheathed with fiber glass for abrasion resistance
• Oyster White Awlgrip ™ topside with contrasting boot top
• High copper content Antifouling bottom Paint 
• Nonskid deck
• Mahogany toe rail and coach roof eyebrow
• Teak handrails
• Stainless steel rub rail
• 10” Fore deck mooring cleat with chocks
• Integrated toe rail cleats / chocks
• 8” Stern deck cleats
• 14# Delta anchor, stainless roller, chain, rode, Windlass
• Stainless steel port lights with screens
• Stainless steel bow pulpit
• Bomar ™ powder coated aluminum cabin hatch with screen
• Mahogany companion way lifting hatch and doors
• Stidd ™ helm and navigator seats with foot-rests
• Ensign staff and socket
• Sunbrella ™ folding bimini top with Eisenglass  side curtains

Extras

• Teak Swim/Boarding Platform
• Teak Cabin top Hand Rails
• Removable Folding Mahogany Cockpit Table
• Windlass 

Maintenance

• Hull and deck repainted with 4 coats Awlgrip
• Exterior varnish, toe rail, eyebrow and transom stripped and refinished with Awlwood primer/stain and 4 coats of Awlwood gloss finish.
• Outdrive lifting and steering cylinders replaced.
• Radio replaced.
• Batteries replaced with AGM
• Head rebuilt.
• Bottom and outdrive sanded and repainted every year.
• Zincs replaced every year.
• Upper and lower bellows replaced.
• Engine oil replaced on regular basis
• Hull washed and waxed each year.