TRAWLER YACHT 620 A trawler passagemakers live-aboard

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Voyager TY 620-A
COMPLETE "WALK AROUND" SIDE DECKS ... See Photos below.

BUILD IN STEEL OR FIBERGLASS.
(ALSO Trawler 620-B 'FULL WIDTH SALOON')

This is your opportunity to have your own passagemaking 'Voyager' designed and built at an affordable price. Now is your opportunity to put those pieces together into one boat that you REALLY like ! Consider customizing one of our new designs. Bring us YOUR ideas. We can offer Steel or Aluminum Plans and Cutting files, CUT-TO-SIZE KITS or Part-Built or Complete Boats. The Trawler Yacht 55 is already a popular design and we have sold a number of sets of cutting files and kits for this serious offshore vessel.

These trawlers are designed in accordance with Lloyds for category 1 (unrestricted operating / sailing area), which is much better than the EU and other Classification Societies and the CE-A require. Complete stability calculations to USCG offshore requirements are included in the design package. All calculations are also cross referenced against ABS requirements to ensure that the design meets world-wide standards and specifications.

In the case of KITS, all plate parts belonging to the hull, deck and superstructure that are accurately cut to size are included. The parts are marked with the appropriate part number and engraved matching marking lines to assist in the assembly and location of the part in its position. Cutting method is Plasma / Oxygen, ensuring highest accuracy and smooth edges.

Plate parts are cut from Lloyds approved A Grade Shipbuilding quality STEEL that has been coated with factory applied Sigma weld MC welding primer. We use and recommend steel plate that has the official designation ISO standard 10474 or EN 10204 with 3.1.B certificate.

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Tom Springer's NEW Trawler Yacht launched in Canada

Hi Bruce, This is Aaron, Tom's son writing to you. I've been checking his email for him. They left yesterday morning and were running in 20 foot seas, he said that the boat handled great. I talked to them last night and everything was still going fine (calmed down to 5 footers). We had trouble opening the movie also, try adding .wmv as an extension to the file. It seems as though someone deleted the extension before attaching it. Here are some still pics that he had sent to us. Thanks, Aaron Springer

MANY PHOTOS ( OVER 100 ) OF CONSTRUCTION AND OF TY 620'S IN THE WATER ARE INCLUDED WITH THE STUDY PLANS ON CD ... ALSO 14 PAGE PASSAGEMAKER MAGAZINE REPORT.

L.O.A.	18 . 90 m	61' 11"
L.W.L.	17. 17 m	56' 4"
BEAM	5.53 m	18' 2"
DRAFT (Full displacement version)	1.82m	6' 0"
DISPLACEMENT (varies depending on version)	54,432 kg	120,000 lbs
POWER	250 - 1,100 HP
D/L	349
PRISMATIC	0.65
A/B RATIO	2.68

NEW HOUSE BOAT - Trawler Yacht 620 - Bottom of this page

Voyager TY 620-A
NOTE: Side decks beside salon.

Tom Springer's NEW Trawler Yacht launched in Canada.

Hi Bruce, This is Aaron, Tom's son writing to you. I've been checking his email for him.

They left yesterday morning and were running in 20 foot seas, he said that the boat handled great. I talked to them last night and everything was still going fine (calmed down to 5 footers). Thanks, Aaron Springer

Hi Bruce,

We finally got the boat home on the 19th of October. She is beautiful and performed well on the trip from Nova Scotia.

Attached are a couple of pictures. She is beautiful and we are very pleased with her design. I intend to invite Hal up to see her when her systems are in order. Regards, Tom & Patty Springer

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Voyager TY 620-A
TY 620 Version A ... built in Florida. Just got off the phone Butch the owner of the boat regarding inclining of the TY620. After tweaking the props a bit they are getting 11.8 knots in a full-load condition..!! The installed engines: Perkins 220C 200hp @ 2500 rpm, 2.5:1 gears, final prop: 29 dia x 20 pitch. They are all well pleased. Hal Whitacre

Hi Bruce . I just wanted too drop you a line and tell you that I went to see your 62 ft trawler "Sorcery" is in the water now and is a beautiful yacht . I met Mr Ralph Elliot ( BUTCH) and his lovely wife and was invited aboard for a look around. Beautiful. Butch and his wife Janice were very nice inviting us aboard.....Thank you Harold Metcalf

Bob Lane photo - Courtesy PassageMaker Magazine

Voyager TY 620-B

Hi Bruce,

We sure enjoy full-time cruising & living aboard. 
We've cruised from San Francisco to British 
Columbia.  This spring we are heading to SE 
Alaska for two years. Sonata is the hit of every 
anchorage and we are constantly  giving tours. 
Regards, LEE SIMPSON

Hi Bruce,

Going on three years of live aboard and haven't regretted one minute It's been a great life on a great boat. I've been asked to participate in a boat building seminar at the Trawler Fest in June. Unfortunately we will be in Alaska by then. Sonata has become famous as we get approached every where we go. The Passagemaker article had a lot of readers. Have you seen any response from interested builders?. I see you've done some more writing. Do you plan to come out with a book version? Probably would be fun to read even after building.

I'm happy to hear the good news about the popularity of the trawler design. I've had thoughts of doing another one someday but we are just having to much fun with the cruising life. As I look back, the building of Sonata has been one of the great experiences of my life. I am very proud of her. I would like very much to review your writings on building boats. Thanks for being an important part of a great life experience and Thanks again for the great design and project, Lee Simpson

NEW Photos and report on TY 620

SEE FULL REPORT ON THIS BOAT IN PASSAGEMAKER MAGAZINE .. REPORT IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE STUDY PLAN PACKAGE ON CD

Bob Lane photo - Courtesy PassageMaker Magazine

Voyager TY 620-B

Another view of this huge salon

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Voyager TY 620-A
Since we last talked, I spent about 3 hours with Lee Simpson in CA. His boat is impressive. Lee added a stern thruster which may be overkill but I liked his thoughts on it and think it a valuable addition. Regards, Butch

Bruce's comment: Stern thrusts have a lot to recommend them.

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Voyager TY 620-A
Full headroom in engine-room of Lee Simpson's TY 620

We sure enjoy full-time cruising and living aboard. We've cruised from San Francisco to British Columbia. This spring we are heading to SE Alaska for two years. Sonata is the hit of every anchorage and we are constantly giving tours.

Lee Simpson M/V Sonata

	Voyager TY 620-A There is 7 ft / 2.13 m headroom throughout most of the Passagemaker TY 620
	Voyager TY 620-A Saloon and Pilot House layout. Other layouts are possible to suit your choice.
	Voyager TY 620-A Below decks layout can be varied to suit your particular requirements. STUDY PLANS: Show alternate layouts.
	Voyager TY 620-HB This is the HOUSE BOAT version of the TY 620 ... the smaller twin engines will be installed in the swim platform area and will feature leg drives.
	Voyager TY 620-HB If you are interested in this HOUSE BOAT version of the TY 620 Email Bruce for more details.

This full displacement world girdling trawler yacht is available with regular SIDE DECKS or as WIDE-BODY SALOON VERSION Cutting files available or delivered as a steel or aluminum pre-cut package. The Voyager TY 620 is available as a kit in either aluminum or steel.
UPDATE: Feb 2006 ... Now 20 SOLD
If you are interested in a trawler yacht of this size and style now is the time to join in the design process for YOUR version of this vessel. Options include Steel construction, Semi-displacement or full displacement hull, single or twin engines. There is generous room available to provide accommodation for two couples plus all the facilities expected by today's cruising yachtsman. Trans-ocean capabilities are a feature of this design

From TY 620 builder: Hi, By the way, the TY 620 - 62 foot trawler yacht of Bruce's design that we are currently building is coming along very well. Just received the drawings ( for TY 620 ) and we are impressed by the amount of detail on these. We have made copies and have our guys studying them. We find these help the guys on the floor to understand the assembly process and things go much quicker.The quality of the kit parts are the best we have ever seen, and as a result, we are saving time in the build. At present, we have 9 welders/fitters working on the boat in three teams. We have almost all of the plate hung in place and tacked up. We anticipate the seam welding will start within a few weeks as there are some details to attend to. But we must say again, that we are very happy with the kit quality.
Hope to hear from you soon ....Brian

From another TY 620 builder: Hi Bruce, Well we're coming along fine with our project. I'm amazed at how straight forward has been. We are having a lot of fun. My employees are anxious to come to work each day as they enjoy the progress as much as I. Thanks for your help, Lee

Lee Simpson's comments to others ... "As we worked, more and more respect came to Bruce Roberts for his designs. Things that made no sense came to understanding as we flowed through the process"

Hi Well, the day finally arrived, the kit is here and on our shop floor. The steel looks great, we are starting to sort it into piles of the frames and associated pieces. I think the guys in Holland did an excellent job of cutting as the edges of the plates are very clean and sharp with almost no bevel. This last point is important, as we find with plasma cut kits, if there is any bevel on the edges it tends to add= up and compound errors where multiple parts fit together. So, we are anticipating no problems at this stage. Hope you enjoyed the pictures Bruce (our Bruce) sent you, we will send more as we start assembling the kit. Merry Christmas all...Brian

Good Morning Bruce and the best of the season to you and your family! We actually made good progress on Friday and managed to build most of the building frames as well as all of the jigs. We will build the mast in a way that it can be bolted on after the boat is out of the building. Yes, everything looks fine and we are sure the kit will assemble fast. Sincerely, Brian ( THIS KIT IS NOW COMPLETED, LAUNCHED AND HAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFUL SEA TRIALS ! )

Bruce, I had reply from RYA on plan evaluations. They have been very quick and say they have no concerns about suitability for RCD design Category A. Nice compliment on the quality of your plan information. Everything seems to be OK. They used Naval Architecture Services LTD in Hampshire. LR SSC service group G6 (unrestricted yacht) .

AUGUST 2003
Hi Bruce, The boat is coming along nicely. Yacht Smiths are doing a fantastic job and we are pleased with the workmanship. Fairing is just about completed and painting should begin soon. We are planning for a mid-September launch ... Tom Springer.

FROM Lee Simpson who is building a TY 620 B from our kit.
Hi Bruce,
Sorry for not writing sooner. We are really enjoying the project. I have a friend that comes to work on the boat in the evening just for the relaxation. We are almost finished welding the hull. We will build the house and pilothouse on a gig on the ground. I must remove for transport and feel there are benefits to building on the ground.

I will lift into place before moving to make sure everything fits. We are making some changes from the original layout to better fit my needs. I have moved the stairs from the saloon to the staterooms aft and swapped positions with the pilothouse stairs. This will allow me room for a day head in the pilothouse.

We've traded the amidships stateroom for a good sized head, pantry and shop/mechanical room. I will install all plumbing, electrical, day-tank, fuel management and heating in this room. I've moved the engine in place and plan to build a box similar to a sound shield on a generator around the main engine. Quiet is important to me. All tanks are in place. I plan a transom door to the lazarette from the swim step, through the engine room and into the mechanical room. hope to get my office gal to add more photos soon. Regards, Lee

If you are looking for a SHOAL DRAFT VERSION - SEE Trawler Yacht 57

FROM CUSTOMER: Thank you for answering my message. I have spent 100's of hours researching different firms and their offerings. Yours is the only one that offers a complete package in the USA. Again, thank you for your time as other firms only seem willing to respond if you are prepared to spend a great deal of money. Terry McCarty

LETTER FROM A CUSTOMER WHO IS BUILDING TY 55 FROM ONE OF OUR KITS.

Hello Bruce, Hope everything is going well. I can se your home page is growing larger by the minute.
My boat building is coming along fine. Everything is fitting nicely as it should. My crew is excellent and they are enjoying building a boat like this (regards to restoring old boats).

The yard is next to the *"Swedish Maritime Administration" and there people were surprised with the speed that the boat has been developing. They thought that we have had 10 persons for several months when in fact we have had three for a couple of weeks.

The hull and deck plates are in place and the wheelhouse is starting to take shape. We are estimating that we will start welding everything within a couple of weeks. We calculate that we will have the boats maiden voyage inn late spring.

If you are going to the Nordic region in the fall or spring, please give us a call I would be proud to show what my crew has done with the kit you supplied. Long mail to get to the point but I wanted to inform you of something positive instead of coming with a lot of questions. Best regards Andreas Dahlstrand Add IT / Star Stream Shipping

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