TT 35 Project

Great Harbour TT 35

“The TT35 Rewrites the Book on the Great Loop”

KEN'S VISION

With nearly fifty years in the boat business I have seen a bunch of changes and learned a heck of a lot about people and boats. I learned about the things that work and the things that don’t, both with people and boats. I have built just about every kind of boat there is under sixty-five feet. From kayaks and canoes to ocean-crossing trawlers, high-performance sailboats and sportfishing boats. And every one of them taught me something. Most of the boats I built were inspired by my desire to own what I was working on for my own use. Each genre came at a time in my life when the capabilities of the boat directly coincided with my desire for the activity that boat did best.

These days my desire is to escape with Becky, my wife of over forty years, leave the kids, Travis and Jessica, behind to mind the business and build their own lives and see places Becky and I never had the chance to see before. In some cases to slow down and spend time in places that looked interesting in the past as we motored through on a hurried boat delivery to the next boat show or delivery to a new owner.

The TT35 was going to be maybe that “last hurrah”; A boat I could build for me and kind of call it a day for my professional career. It was the boat that came from a dozen napkin sketches and page after page of weight calculations.

It had to meet a bunch of seemingly conflicting characteristics. It became a boat that could not have been built years back because the technology simply did not exist. Development in several areas of composite technology and systems became kind of the perfect storm for a whole new kind of boat. A boat that could be rapidly and inexpensively transported over long distances by a standard pickup truck or rolled onto a freighter and shipped across the ocean to do the European canals and rivers far cheaper then it could make the trip on its own bottom. A boat that could make the trip from Miami to Seattle in a few days behind my pickup truck and I could sleep in it at night along the way with all the comforts of home. All of a sudden that trip to Alaska on the Inside Passage looked to be a reality, not to mention a side trip to the Sea of Cortez on the way back home. I felt that I could cruise Alaska, Cuba and the Bahamas all in the same summer!

Then something happened. I should have taken the project to my own personal “skunk works” at our ranch and not said anything to anybody - just built the boat and snuck away. But too many people found out about this unique project and yet again the pressure built to put this new boat into production. I told myself that I probably could muster one more good run. I told the kids that I would need at least a few months off a year to go play with our new boat and they have agreed to let me have a couple months in winter (and maybe a couple in summer.) So there you have it! My name is on hull number something or other, TT35 production is well underway, and we are shooting at fifty boats a years!

Jimmy Buffet sang, “…if you ever wonder why you ride the carousel, it’s for the stories you can tell…”

So look for me on the water. I could be anywhere at any time. Just call on one six for “Carousel.”

Smooth Seas,

Ken Fickett Figure Head Mirage Manufacturing Inc Great Harbour Trawlers

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ABOUT THE TT 35

Great Harbour’s TT35 Trailerable Trawler combines the comforts and range of a full-featured liveaboard vessel with the operational simplicity, economy and versatility of an outboard-powered craft. The TT35 can be ramplaunched, land stored and moved overland cost-effectively by trailer. This ability to easily launch and retrieve the TT significantly reduces maintenance, moorage and insurance costs. In addition, systems such as power generation and climate control function on land as well as sea, allow the TT to become a “boater home” during overland journeys.

Leading-edge composite materials make it light and strong, while the easily-driven hull form provides an unprecedented combination of speed and efficiency. Interior appointments include a true queen island berth in a private stateroom, a full-featured galley and a spacious head with separate stall shower. The saloon provides additional guest accommodations.

Twin Suzuki four-stroke outboards deliver reliability and redundancy. They also leave the interior free of mechanical noise and odors, while freeing up hull space for storage. The TT’s shallow draft opens access to shallow anchorages and waterways, yet its modern, capable hull form makes it equally at home crossing to the Bahamas or cruising the Sea of Cortez.

SPECIFICATIONS LOA ........................................... 35’8” LWL ........................................... 34’ 1” Beam .......................................... 10’ 4” Draft .......................................... 15” Displacement ............................. 6,500 lbs.

Fuel ..................... 135 gallons Water ................... 50 gallons Power .................. Twin 60AV Suzuki outboards Range .................. 500 - 1,000 nm

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KEY FEATURES Shallow draft: Slip into shallow and protected areas of crowded anchorages. The boat can be easily beached.

Efficiency: Approaching 10 m.p.g. at traditional displacement speeds; 3 to 5 m.p.g. in the 12 to 18 mph range; top speed of 24 mph.

Range: 1,000 mile range at displacement speeds, and in excess of 450 miles at 15 mph.

Clearance: Air draft of less than 10 feet means the TT can pass under low fixed bridges and most draw bridges without waiting for an opening.

Simplicity: All onboard systems are designed for reliability and ease of maintenance, including the reliable Suzuki outboards.

I have never ever fallen in love with a boat I have not seen in person until now. Finally, Ken Fickett is building the boat that I have mocked up in my head for years. [...]The maintenance regimen for modern outboards is so much simpler than it is for diesels, pairing them with an efficient hull seemed obvious to me, yet most boat designers still regard outboards as solely for planing boats. I've seen amazing fuel efficiency [...] with the TT you will finally prove the viability of today's fuel-efficient outboards for the long distance cruiser. Ken, you are light years ahead of other designers when it comes to this very practical vessel. - Kimberly P. Trombley (Owner of Hull #1 )

Ocean Capable: Faster cruising speeds allow much shorter “weather windows” than traditional displacement vessels and a comfortable, efficient running attitude when throttled back in rougher weather.

Ease Of Launch & Retrieval: Easily ramp launched or stored in dry-stack by marine forklift; eliminating the need for costly marine travel lifts, and pricey boatyard bills.

Trailerable: The gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds allows easy towing by a standard pickup truck.

Easy Line Clearing & Prop Changes: Fully tilting up the outboards allows simple, quick line clearing or prop changes performed from the safety of the transom tailgate.

Safety: Maintains cruising speeds of 10 mph or more on a single engine with no loss of control or helm response.

Unsinkable: High-density foam-cored construction gives plenty of inherent buoyancy, allowing the TT to remail afloat even if holed or swamped.

Lock & Dock Friendly: Easily managed by a crew of two, or even single-handed by a competent skipper making use of the sliding helm door and midships spring cleat.

More Cruising Options: The quick, mid to highteen cruising speeds of the TT35 increase the number of destinations available within each day’s cruising window.

The galley area includes a full-sized, energy-efficient refrigerator, induction cook top, microwave/convection oven and deep sink

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Self Sufficiency: solar panels, water makers, washer/drier combos, as well as a standard composting head allow the TT to comfortably spend extended periods at anchor or on a mooring.

World-Wide Range: The TT and its trailer can be loaded onto a roll-on/roll-off cargo ship and moved to ports around the world quickly, safely and inexpensively.

Privacy: Enjoy the comforts of a full island queen berth, separate stall shower and open visibility all around.

Guest Ready: The saloon seats six, while the covered cockpit provides bench seating for four or more.

The saloon dinette converts to a double berth. The forward bench can be reversed to create a front-facing navigator’s seat. A settee behind the helm adds additional seating for guests

Ease Of Boarding: Varied deck and cockpit heights allow for easy boarding at any level from the waterline floating docks to higher fixed docks.

Natural Lighting & Ventilation: With a total of 18 hatches, windows, doors and port lights - most with screens- the TT 35 features lots of natural light and ventilation.

Energy Efficient Lighting: LED fixtures draw a fraction of the power of conventional lights, and last up to 20,000 hours.

Safe, Efficient Cooking: The electric induction cook top and microwave/convection oven eliminate the hazards of onboard propane, and can operate off the inverter/battery bank.

Head with separate shower stall

The forward stateroom offers a full 60” x 80” island queen berth with memory foam mattress and plenty of storage space

Dinette table lowers to create a double berth

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FEATURES & PRICING Standard features and equipment included in the TT35 base price.

Mechanical: Twin 60AV hp Suzuki high thrust/lean burn 4-stroke outboards 3,000 Watt Xantrex inverter/charger Propellers: 14” diameter custom stainless Hydraulic steering Mechanical engine controls Racor fuel filters/water separator 30-amp shorepower connection Hot water heater Batteries, 6 Volt (6 each) Battery boxes Electrical Panels, 125VAC 30 Amp, 125VAC distribution, 12VDC, (1 each) Lighting: full complement of fixtures including LED reading & dome lights, nav & anchor lights 120VAC receptacles throughout

Saloon: Dinette that converts to double berth Forward dinette bench converts to forward-facing Navigator’s seat Starboard-side settee with storage under Adjustable folding helm chair with sliding Deck access door All overhead lighting is recessed LED Two opening hatches in roof Helm: Garmin Electronics Suite includes: Garmin 12” Touchscreen chartplotter display with all US and Bahamian charts Engine instrumentation displayed on chartplotter Garmin VHF radio Garmin transducer.

Depth sounder integrated into chartplotter Fusion stereo with 4 speakers

Deck: Folding coach roof mast for anchor light, VHF antenna, radar Anodized aluminum bow rails and full-length grab rails on coach roof Self-launching Delta plow anchor with 25’ of galvanized chain and 200’ of rope 12v electric anchor windlass on bow pulpit Sliding helm door Sliding windows on sides of cabin Four 10” stainless cleats plus two 8” stainless midship popup cleats Foredeck hatch over master bed Twin hatches over helm and navigator’s seat Contrasting boot stripe

Hydraulic helm with custom steering wheel Ritchie magnetic compass Horn Master Stateroom: Full 60” x 80” queen bed with memory foam mattress Computer/makeup desk with swing-away seat Hanging locker Drawers under bed Overhead LED lighting Opening port lights with screens (4 each) Opening hatch over bed

Head: Composting toilet system Vanity with pressure hot & cold water Medicine cabinet with mirror Overhead ventilation hatch Separate stall shower

Cockpit: Integrated port and starboard center-facing benches Cockpit cushions Storage lockers under benches Drop-down “tailgate-style” swim platform Sliding glass door access to interior Lift-up glass window for pass-thru from galley Overhead LED cockpit lights

Galley: 10 c.f. refrigerator with separate freezer 2-Burner Kenyon induction cooktop Microwave/convection oven Solid surface countertop Full-size sink with pressure hot & cold water Undercounter storage

Commissioning: Dock side package includes life jackets, dock lines, fenders, discharge plaques, flares & shore power cord

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GREAT HARBOUR TT35 BASE PRICE: $239,500 (FOB, Gainesville, FL)

EQUIPMENT UPGRADES 16,000 Btu reverse cycle marine air conditioning/heat and 3kw Honda Generator with remote start

$7,000

Custom Hull color $1,500 Bottom Paint $1,500 Upgraded Garmin electronics suite - radar, autopilot, & AIS

$8,000

Electric marine toilet with holding tank, deck discharge & discharge pump

$2,500

Retractable bow thruster $7,500 Cockpit enclosure w/ zip-out windows $4,500 Overhead dinghy lift and stowage system $1,500 Dinghy package – Hard floor inflatable with 4 hp Suzuki outboard

$7,000

Custom aluminum triple-axle trailer

$10,000

Flat screen TV with omnidirectional antenna and dockside cable input

$750

Combo vented washer-dryer in master stateroom

$1,800

1,000 watt solar panel system $5,000 Out Island Package with watermaker and built-in trash compactor

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