GC 56TRI Standard Features

Gold Coast 56
Racing/Cruising Trimaran

Construction:

Fir and Cedar strip planked hulls, with stringer / frame / plywood topsides triaxial glassed outside and unidirectional glassed inside
Molded fiberglassed foam cabin roof, Baltek decolite & stringer /frame / plywood decks, beams and wing.
All materials marine grade, laminated and coated with WEST SYSTEM™ Epoxy resins

Interior Finish:

Gougeon WEST SYSTEM Epoxy Products
Painted semi-gloss Awlgrip, teak trim varnished
Formica counter and table tops

Exterior Finish:

Awlgrip Polyurethane paint over epoxy primer
Single color topsides with cove and rail stripe
Single color cockpit, cabin sides and mast
Name and hailing port on aft beam
3 coats antifouling

Running Rigging Hardware:

Lewmar Series 2, 3 and 4 blocks and some Racing series sheaves; numerous
organizers&stoppers

Steering:

32” Edson Destroyer wheel, Hynautic hydraulic system to Edson tiller arm in series

Spars:

62' GCY rotating wing spar 3/4 rig with diamonds and rotator
Antal track and cars for luff
S.S. and Teflon mast rotation base
Charleston Spar boom with provisions for two reefs and 2-part lazyjacks

Rigging:

Standing - All standing rigging is Norseman using Dyform SS wire terminating with Norseman
fittings, turnbuckles and toggles to SS chainplates.
Running - All running rigging is Samson with ultra-tech halyards, xls sheets and sta-set controls

Sails:

Full batten, max roached, loose-footed Technora main with three reefs and sail cover, Technora jib
and cover

Electrical:

1 Clarion XMA cassette stereo with AM/FM, CD Controller and remote control; XM665 CD changer; 4 Bose Speakers
1 - Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF with masthead antenna
1 - 4" Compass
1 - Lightning rod and dynaplate
1 - Paneltronics 12-Volt electrical panel with voltmeter and amp gauge
1 - Battery selector switch
2 -12 V Seagel batteries series
1 - Port and starboard bow light, stern light, steaming and anchor lights
6 - Interior light fixtures
3 - Reading light
2 - Spreader lights
4 - Hella fans
1 - Chart table light
2 - 80 Watt solar panels
1 - Trace controller
1 - Navico 5000 Autohelm

Plumbing
Piping:

All emergency piping is rigid PVC with provision to pump ama bows and sterns
All water supply hosing is flexible PVC
1 - Henderson MKV Emergency Bilge Pumps
1 - Rule shower sump

Water Systems:

1 - 60 Gal. fresh water tanks with deck fill
1 -Galley double sink; w / foot pumps
1 - Single sink

Heads:

1 - Raritan PH II hand toilet with integral holding tank and Y-valve
1 - Spronk direct overwing head

Engine

1- 50 Honda outboard on custom sled with Teleflex cockpit steering and controls

Safety Equipment

2 - Between hull nets 3/8" halyard braid on 3" centers
6 - Adult molded Personal Flotation Devices
1 - Life ring Buoy with overboard strobe
1 - Flare kit with USCG required flares
10 - Watertight Compartments
2 - 2.5 lb. ABC Fire extinguishers B2

Accommodations

Main Hull:
    From forward aft: Collision bulkhead, Large sail locker with large hatch directly overhead. Double
    bunk with storage under and then hanging lockers P & S lead into wing fairings with stowage
    beyond. Duck under main beam to navigators bunk to port with shelves and head to starboard
    behind daggerboard trunk with storage outboard. Step up into main cabin area with 8’ galley to
    port with shelves outboard. Comfortable U-shaped settee to starboard which converts to single or
    double berth with navigation station on forward edge of settee. Maximum storage under cabin
    sole on several levels includes built in water tanks. Large 5.5’ x 11’ cockpit with seat ledges.

Many options available including:

USCG certification
Alternate engine manufacturers and horsepower
Custom accommodation layout
Electrical, plumbing and machinery equipment
Colors, graphics