These preliminary specifications have been prepared to cover equipment and materials as accurately as possible.
Specifications are continually under review and subject to change without notice.
The Northwest 55 is designed for those seeking a luxurious yet rugged long-range cruiser, built to handle extended voyages with ease and comfort. Its semi-displacement hull ensures stability and efficiency, while the spacious interior layout provides all the amenities of a home at sea, including a well-appointed salon, galley, and three staterooms. With a focus on safety, performance, and livability, the Northwest 55 offers the perfect balance between adventure and comfort, making it ideal for serious cruisers who want to explore remote destinations without sacrificing the comforts of home.
- Length Overall: 55' 7″ (16.92 M)
- Length at Waterline: 52' (15.85 M)
- Navigation beam: 17’ 2” (5.23 M)
- Draft: 4’ 6” (1.3 M)
- Displacement:
- Dry Load: 61,800 lbs (28.03 MT)
- Full Load: 81,255lbs. (36.86MT)
- Bridge Clearance (antennas down): 16’ 7” (5.05 M)
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 1,200 US gals (4,542 L)
- Fresh Water Tank Capacity: 300 US gals (1,135 L)
- Holding Tank Capacity: 150 US gals (567 L)
- Gray Water Capacity: 55 US gals (208 L)
- Hull and deck fiberglass construction
- Hull color - Ferro gelcoat, white
- Superstructure - Ferro gelcoat, white
- Scuppers on aft, starboard side, foredeck to common drain lines
- Watertight bulkheads (3)
- Floors, decks and major bulkheads are composite construction and laminated to hull
- Hull reinforced for stabilizers
- Four (4) layers of vinyl ester resins used in construction to minimize chance of blisters
- Black anti-fouling paint
- Painted boot stripe
- Rub rails - integral to hull with solid stainless half round strakes (2)
- Overhead LED deck lighting (24vdc) on exterior walk and outside pilothouse
- Equipment manuals include wiring and piping diagrams
- All opening portlights to be stainless with screens Manship or equivalent
- Portuguese bridge includes storage locker and 110VAC 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 ES1000lb capacity
- Dual chrome trumpet air horn
- Aqua Signal series 45 International navigation lights
- Molded anchor shelf for stainless steel frame and bow roller
- Freshwater & seawater wash down 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 with 200' of 5/8" anchor rode
- Molded seat in center of Portuguese bridge with cushion
- Large hinged lazarette hatch with gas shock
- Transom and side gate with hinge and latch assemblies
- Aft cockpit cabinet with solid surface countertop, stainless sink, extendable hot & cold sprayer
- 110 volt GFI duplex outlet
- Sliding or swing-style starboard side salon door of Diamond Seaglaze (or equivalent)
- Sliding or swing-style aft salon door to cockpit of Diamond Seaglaze (or equivalent)
- 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
- (2) John Deere 6068 AFM75 (330hp ea) electronic engines with 24 V 140 amp alternator
- ZF 360 transmissions 2.5:1 ratio
- Northern Lights M844DW3G 16 kw/240/120V/60Hz generator with sound shield
- Victron / Mastervolt 4,000W / 24vdc volt-120vac inverter charger
- (8) AGM 8D batteries @ 255Ah ea for house batteries
- (4) AGM Group 31 batteries for engine start
- (2) AGM Group 27 batteries for generator start
- Seafire / Fireboy Engine room fire suppression system
- Drip pan under engine
- Engine room exhaust fan
- Engine room 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
- Aqua lift style mufflers with bypass and underwater exhaust
- Grocco or similar thru-hulls and sea strainers
- Lift muffler for generator
- Stand up engine room between the engines
- Fuel athwartships 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 pressure gauge
- Dual fills on starboard side
- Tank vents located high above main deck
- Two (2) water tanks of FRP, 150 gallons ea for a total of 300 gallons.
- Hot water tank - 30 gallon capacity (220av/120vac dual element)
- Deck fill and vents
- Headhunter 10 gpm, 24vdc pressure fresh water system with accumulator tank
- Shoreside fresh water connection
- Black water tank - FRP (150 gal)
- Gray water tank - FRP (55 gal)
- Sanitary plumbing constructed of ABS Trident sanitary hose
- Macerator pump/discharge pump with separate deck discharge fitting
- Olympia OL60B-24 Heating System (Optional)
- Cruiseair 50000 btu split reverse cycle A/C system (Standard)
- Optimus steering system
- Electronic engine and shift controls of ZF Mathers or equivalent
- Wesmar Bow Thruster - 10 hp, 24VDC or equivalent
- Wesmar Stabilizers
- Bronze thru hull fittings with bronze seacocks
- Bilge pumps - (3) of 2000 gph capacity Rule 2000 or equivalent
- All hoses double clamped below waterline
- Custom wood steering wheel - 30"
- 3 x windshield wipers with washers (Exalto with Park Position)
- AC/DC electrical panels on either side of steering station
- Overhead LED lights w/ red lights above dash w/ dimmer
- Overhead panel for electronics installation, wood faced
- L-shaped settee with hi/low table that converts to berth
- Cherry & Holly flooring
- Remote start/stop switch for main engine and generator
- Pilothouse windows to be tempered and/or safety glass with black fret border
- Reading lights behind settee
- (3) 110VAC duplex electrical outlets
- 12VDC convenience outlet on dash for USB charging cell phones, etc.
- 1 x Pompanette Platinum Series custom upholstered helm chairs with stainless steel pedestal
- Dash panel of black solid surface material with glare screen wrapped in black vinyl
- Port & starboard side deck access doors
- Solid surface countertops with backsplash, Corian or equivalent
- GE Profile Range (or equivalent)
- GE Profile Over-the-Range Microwave (30") w/ exhaust fan
- GE Profile Smart Induction Range w/4 Induction Zones and Convection Oven (30")
- GE Bottom Freezer Refrigerator (30")
- Trash compactor - Broan Elite w/ stainless face or wood matching cabinet veneers
- Stainless steel sink with large single basin
- Grohe sink fixture with removable spray head
- Pantry of hardwood, full height pull out adjacent to refrigerator
- Drawers and overhead cabinets
- Overhead cabinets between salon and galley
- Large opening window with window treatment behind salon settee
- (3) 110VAC duplex outlets, GFI
- Y valve for overboard discharge of galley sink gray water
- Cherry & Holly Flooring
- Built-in L-shaped settee to port with storage under
- Yacht table - hardwood with select veneers for top, Hi/Low
- (4) 110VAC duplex electrical outlets
- Entertainment cabinet
- Samsung 40" LED TV on lift
- Wall mounted sconce style lights of 240VDC
- Saloon windows tinted with hardwood trim rings and rounded corners
- Overhead valance with room to accommodate shades
- Bamboo style drop shades
- Owner supplied furniture for space on starboard side
- Cherry & Holly flooring
- Queen sized berth with 8" spring mattress and drawer storage below
- Portlights (3) port & starboard side
- Cedar lined hanging lockers with automatic lighting
- Headboard with designer appointments including mirror and wood trim
- (3) 110VAC duplex outlets
- Flooring - Carpeting with pad under
- Wall treatments with foam backing
- (2) bulkhead mounted reading lamps
- Built-in seat with storage under
- Samsung 32" TV
- Built-in seat with storage under
- Portlight x 3
- FRP shower stall with saloon style glass doors
- Grohe fixtures for sink and shower (removable wand type shower head)
- Mirrors, (1) large mounted over toilet and (1) shaving mirror adjacent to sink
- Exhaust fan – 240VDC
- Toilet - TECMA or equivalent
- Towel and toilet paper holders
- Flooring - Caesartone Moorland or equivalent
- Mirrors, (1) large mounted over toilet and (1) shaving mirror adjacent to sink
- 110VAC duplex electrical outlet, GFI
- Queen sized berth with 8" spring mattress and drawer storage below
- Portlights (2) port side, (2) starboard side
- Reading lamps (2), one at each berth
- Cedar lined hanging lockers with automatic lighting
- (3) 110VAC duplex electrical outlet
- Side cabinets on either side of berth
- Forward bulkhead with designer appointments including mirror and wood trim
- Flooring - Cherry & Holly
- Stacked bunks or desk (optional)
- Samsung 26" TV
- Stacked bunks with 6" spring mattress
- Portlights (2) port side
- Reading lamps (2), one at each berth
- Cedar lined hanging locker with automatic lighting
- (2) 110VAC duplex electrical outlet
- Flooring - Carpeting with pad under
- Samsung 26" TV
- Solid surface countertop of Corian or equivalent
- Portlight
- FRP shower stall with saloon style glass doors
- Toilet - TECMA or equivalent
- 110VAC duplex electrical outlet, GFI
- Grohe fixtures for sink and shower (removable wand type shower head)
- Exhaust fan, 110VAC
- Cabinet below sink
- Mirror
- Towel and toilet paper holders
- Flooring - Caesarstone Moorland or equivalent
- Hand selected hardwood and veneers
- Soft wall coverings, foam backed
- Hardwood raised panel interior passage doors with blended arched tops
- Locking latches on interior cabinetry - push/pull positive Southco or equivalent
- Interior cabinetry drawers with side mount, full extension, ball bearing drawer guides
- Interior cabinetry doors use fully adjustable Euro style hinges
- Interior handrails (stainless steel or hardwood) on stairways
- Handrails (hardwood) on overhead in saloon, overhead in pilothouse, overhead in master
- Handrails (hardwood) on either side of steering station integral to counter trim
- Overhead lights-LED
- Stacked Bosch washer/dryer or equivalent
- All headliners of acoustic soft, foam backed vinyl in eggshell or white panels
- All electrical switches and outlets are Vimar
- Dimmer switches in salon, galley, pilothouse and master stateroom
- Windows tinted (exception, 3 forward facing pilothouse windows)
- Window treatments - designer blinds in saloon and galley
- Storage areas with carpet lined bottoms and sides
- Kevlar hull upgrade
- Cockpit helm station
- Wesmar stern thruster (24 VDC)
- Heated galley, guest & owners suite heads
- 1X ISO Boost transformer
- 2nd Cablemaster system 240V/50A
- Searchlight system
- Underwater lighting 5X
- BBQ with cabinet
- Salon & Pilothouse cherry wood flooring
- Owners, Guest & VIP cherry wood flooring
- Swim platform extension
- GARMIN navigation system