VOYAGER 542'S under sail - You can build your own !
NEW - VOYAGER
785 - THIS CUSTOM SAILBOAT CAN BE BUILT IN FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM OR
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a Roberts 53/54 as a professional charter operation in Alaska
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VOYAGER 542
- 544 Steel or Aluminum CRUISING SAILBOAT
STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES
This is one big robust world cruiser ! Based on the well proven Roberts 532 (many
sailing world-wide ) was used as the basis of this new STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES.
Already several Voyager 542's have been completed from our STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES and cutting
files.
COMMENT FROM CURRENT VOYAGER 542
BUILDER.If you are dreaming about having a sail or power boat.... - If you are
like me, you want to have a big boat but can't afford to buy one, talk to
Bruce Roberts. He always has some type of special sale going on.
The STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES that I have purchased is primed on both sides with "Sigma weld"
paint and extremely well cut. The pieces fit like a puzzle with the
occasional help from the sledgehammer. Do not be tempted to save money by
trying to cut it yourself. My feeling is that you will end up spending
much more money and time and you will not get the same results. Go with
the STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES!! This is just a friendly advice based on my own experience;
nobody is paying me for saying this. R. CZAZARNEKI
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L.O.D. |
16.45 m |
54' 4" |
L.W.L. |
14.8 m |
48' 8" |
BEAM |
4.9 m |
16' 0" |
DRAFT |
2.03 m |
7' 0" |
DISPL. |
30,845 kg |
68,000 lb |
BALLAST ( includes weight of steel keel
structure ) |
7,484 kg |
22,000 lb |
S/A - Displacement ratio |
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20.86 |
TWIN KEEL version now available -
Email BRUCE
for more details. |
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V542 in one of the dozens of
harbours that she has visited in the past two years - You can charter this boat ... PLUS build your own !
See below for more details ! |
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Cockpit area of the Voyager 542
Quick note regarding the V542 / V 544 aluminum for
Gordon Hellman. Had a chat with Manfred Kanter jr who’s yard is assembling the
hull for Gordon.
They are VERY pleased with the ease of assembly, the marking
and the fairness of the STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES.! The boat now is all closed up, awaiting rudder &
chain plate install, and finally windows & hatches.
My correspondence with
Manfred indicates they started July and are assembling the STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES,
so theyre moving right along..! |
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Voyager 542 in Italy |
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Voyager 542 in Italy |
Dan and Lena Zackariasson
V542 BUILDERS IN SWEDEN |
FROM A V542
BUILDER IN EGYPT:
Hi
Roberts-Goodson,
The boat building is moving along. The ballast has already been fixed but
not finished yet. The next step is to fix the motor, the shaft, and the
propeller, then we will be ready to finish the ballast.
I attached some
picture for the boat from inside and one for the boat showing the
unfinished keel. Notice that we keep some holes in the hull for aeration.
Thanks,
and best regards, Mahmoud
FROM A V542
BUILDER IN SWEDEN:
Hi Bruce,
It has now gone 8
months
since I started building our boat and everything goes as planned so far.
My goal is that I should finish painting the boat in
Aug-Sept.
We are very satisfied with the construction of the STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES,
everything fits perfect.
I have taken at least 200 pictures of the boatbuilding, every picture is
one 0,5 Mb and therefore I will only send a few of theme for your
information and perhaps interest. Please let us know if you would like
some more of theme. We have send some pictures to Edgar a few months ago.
Best regards
Dan and Lena Zackariasson
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FROM THIS
TO THIS - IN JUST A FEW MONTHS ! |
STUDY boat plans INCLUDE STEP BY STEP PHOTOS
Tamas Toth is building this radius chine sailboat
and is doing a beautiful job. We have over 100 STEP by STEP photos of the
building of this boat from one of our CUTTING FILE packages - YOU can see
all these photos and MUCH more in our super STUDY PLAN package.
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Voyager DS 544
The Voyager DS 544 has a single sheer-line ( No poop stern ) and is
otherwise identical to the V542. You choose either the Voyager 542 ( Poop
stern ) or the Voyager DS 544 (Single sheer-line) when you order the CUTTING
FILES and plans for this sailboat. |
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Voyager 542 in Italy |
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Voyager 542 in Italy |
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Voyager 542 in Italy |
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Voyager 542 ... Fore-cabin top. |
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There are several ways
that the Voyager 542 can
be laid out below decks. |
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SEE INTERIOR PHOTO GALLERY |
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Note the two double cabins aft ... This is a
proven charter layout as used in Western Grace. |
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MODERN LONG KEELS:
Above
is shown the long keel design for the Voyager 542. This keel has been developed over the
past 30 years and benefits from our own experience & the hundreds of reports from
owners of Roberts designed boats plus the use of advanced computer design techniques. |
MORE:
Harrison "Smitty" Smith built the AKVAVIT in Stanwood,
Washington, with a lot of help from his girlfriend Lori. Smitty
taught Lori to weld and apparently she did a lot of the welding
on the AKVAVIT. I haven't found any bad welds yet.
Smitty sold the AKVAVIT in about 1997 to a couple of partners
who fished the boat for albacore. They fished the west coast
and out to Midway and down to Samoa. I bought the boat from
them in 2003.
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ROBERTS 53 / 532 SUCCESSFUL
FISHING BOAT
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Dear Mr. Roberts – Goodson,
I am the current owner of a
steel hulled Roberts 53 (
Now R532 ) ketch.
It was built in 1985 by a commercial fisherman for
commercial salmon and albacore trolling and thus it has a fish hold where
there would typically be cabin space.
I have
owned this boat for five years and I use it for commercial salmon trolling
in Alaska. I have owned and worked on dozens of different boats and this
Roberts 53 is my favourite of them all.
I hope to continue making a living
on this boat for as long as I am healthy enough to do it. This is more than
a job to me, it is a life that I love.
There are not many
sailboat/commercial fishing boat combinations that work well, but this is
one of them. I use the sails to get out to, and back from the fishing
grounds when the wind is favourable.
I use the engine for actual trolling,
and for running in no wind or un-favourable wind. The engine (a Detroit
Diesel 371) also powers hydraulic fishing and anchor winches. The boat
holds 1400 gallons of diesel, and on a typical 5 day fishing trip burns
around 120 gallons of fuel.
Sincerely,
Frank Murray
owner/operator of f/v
AKVAVIT |
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VOYAGER 542 - USA - 25th AUGUST 2007
Hi Bruce, Attached are 2 more photos of my
V542, as of Jul29 (last month). we're currently working on putting the
radius plates in place.
We've been very happy with how the STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES comes together and your quick replies to
my email questions. Regards, Manuel
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Hi Bruce. Hope you are well. We have spoken to
numerous people who are interested and some have cruised with us to evaluate.
Had a look at Tim Christensen in Sidney and your new TRAWLER YACHT 55. Looks
great. The STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES you supplied is fitting great. Only way to go. On "Western Grace"
we offer Private Charters or Join A Group trips in BC Canada and Mexico, and
offshore passages of 1-3 weeks, Mexico to Hawaii, Hawaii to Victoria BC,
Victoria to California, and California to Mexico.”
Another year has gone by. Western Grace is now on here 4th voyage down South and
we have now 43000 NM ( In 3.5 years) under the keel. Needles to say we are now
even more confident about her than ever.
As we run a charter operation we are very much on a schedule and this means we
need a all weather vessel what can take some punishment. The 532 is certainly
the vessel for the job. By all standards we are a very heavy vessel but very
comfortable. This spring on the passage from Hawaii to Victoria we encountered a
full Gale of 55 Kts for about 24 hrs. Behind the low a secondary low formed, a
small weather bomb. Around noon the barometer was at 1008 MB and be 2300 hrs
985. (45 KTS) Within 30 minutes down to 980 MB and winds of 75 KTS. Needles to
say a bit of a ride but we all did stay dry and warm in the pilot house. By
daylight seas where about 33' and breaking over the deck. A few grandaddies
shook us up as we where a few time clobbered and had tons of water over the
decks.
We sustained some damage as the dodger blew to pieces and the stay sail ripped
to shreds due to the traveller car ripping of the track. This was all equipment
failure but the vessel it self came through with flying colors. On our return in
Canada we learned that a older fiberglass sailing vessel who was within 20 miles
of us during the worst of it suffered hull damage (tin canned) hull.
So if anyone who is considering serious offshore sailing we feel a
moderate
displacement steel vessel is the only way to go. The combination of a
properly designed vessel like the 532 combined with a skilled builder like Tim
Christensen will result in a strong, safe and magnificent good looking vessel.
Top quality metal vessels retain there value as well.
By the way when we departed Sidney (Vancouver Island) we went to see the new
trawler Tim is constructing from one of your STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES. Everything seems to be
fitting well and the time savings are significant. Building from a STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES is the
only way to go. Till next time, Joanne & John Van Strien SV Western
Grace
SEE EARLIER REPORTS FROM WESTERN GRACE BELOW.
I reviewed the web page showing some of the details of
SV WESTERN GRACE. (Voyager 542 / Roberts 532) I recently chartered a cabin
on this vessel while in Alaska. The boat is absolutely divine! The design
is awesome and the performance is superior. Under sail in a mild breeze
(20kts or so) we made 6 kts going wing and wing. I sailed the boat and she
handles like a dream. Western Grace is truly a showpiece of a vessel &
Christensen Yachts LTD Sidney British Columbia (Vancouver Island) Canada
did a top notch job in building her. Sincerely Randy Murrah Joshua, TX
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Hi Bruce,
Western Grace ( R542 / V542 ) is a amazing vessel and we learn every day more about her.
We have now 10,800 NM under the keel since June 2002, and cruised in all kinds
of weather, and are totally happy with the design & performance. We sailed in Ice
conditions as well as the tropics and feel safe in any condition.
The most weather experienced so far was 50 Kts for a 20 hour period in the Gulf of
Tehuantepec of the Pacific Coast of Mexico. We were running about 100 miles offshore
and made a steady 7 Kts close reach under Staysail and a bikini size piece of Genoa. The
boat was well balanced in fact so that we turned of the autopilot. She maintained a steady
course throughout with a lot less strain on the rigging than when steered by autopilot. In
all this we sat dry inside the pilot house watching the decks going awash from time to
time. Waves were steep as there was a large current.
Another time in Costa Rica we had a couple onboard evaluating the design and encountered
Papagayo's wind of 40 Kts in the Gulf of Nicoya. Needles to say that Western Grace excels
in these conditions and under foresail alone is quit manoeuvrable and fast. They were
impressed and since ordered the boat plans and commissioned a smaller version of the
532/4.
Her manoeuvrability is not limited to under sail conditions alone as we are quite
capable manoeuvring her in closed quarters. She backs up with no problem despite her
modified full keel, thanks to the enlarged counter balanced rudder.
A heavy all weather vessel like the R532/ V542 does not have to be a slug either. Most
cruiser are looking for a weather window with light conditions, while we take it as it
comes and have no trouble in 30 or 40 Kts and have a great sail. We just set a 24 hour
record of the coast of Costa Rica of 203 NM in a 24 hour period.
Bruce the 532/4 is a truly remarkable vessel and we can recommend the design for everyone
who looks for a beautiful looking, safe, comfortable proven all weather cruiser. Thanks
again for a great design. Regards John & Joanne Van Strien SV Western G
Dear Bruce:
I reviewed the web page showing some of the details of SV WESTERN GRACE. (Voyager
542 / Roberts 532) I recently chartered a cabin on this vessel while in
Alaska. The boat is absolutely divine! The design is
awesome and the performance is superior. Under sail in a mild breeze
(20kts or so) we made 6 kts going wing and wing. I sailed the boat and she handles
like a dream. Western Grace is truly a showpiece of a vessel & Christenson
Yachts Ltd Sidney British Columbia (Vancouver Island) Canada did a top
notch job in building her. Sincerely Randy Murrah Joshua, TX |
Hello Bruce - I happened onto "Western Grace" in Campbell River,
BC yesterday - you need to see the exterior finish, and attention to detail on the deck of
this boat! - stainless steel inserts where ever a screw goes into the hull -
inset windows (now I see why you promote them) - the best thought out combination of
bulwarks, chocks and cleats I've ever seen - bulwark design also makes
the railing/stanchion incredibly straight forward - engine air intake, tank vents,
fills, and power connections well located and concealed - wide 45 degree intersections at
the cabin top/side joint (you know, you could easily incorporate that feature
into your STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES hulls, and make them really stand out). The exterior simply has incredible
details that should be on your site - and a level of finish that leaves you trying to
figure out what the boat is made of. The inside finish is also superb, the various
installations well thought out and executed.
I realize there is a web link to Western Grace from your site, but it does not show the
awesome details incorporated into this boat. This is a poster boat for both your designs,
and steel sailboats in general - if you ever get a chance to inspect it, take your camera!
Norm Facey
Hi Bruce, Greetings from Alaska. We have sailed (mainly
powered) Western Grace to Alaska from Victoria. We logged 1600 nm. The boat performs
awesome and we are very please with the performance under power. Our average fuel use has
been 1 litre per hour or about 5,5 litres per hour at 6 KTS including heater and
gen-set. We found that she handles very good and we have full control over the vessel in
reverse despite her modified full keel. We have increased the rudder somewhat by adding a
counter balance of about 5 ". This works very well.
We have seen you are thinking off redesigning your Roberts
532 as the VOYAGER 542 . As far as we can see the hull is fine. The only things you can
possible incorporate in your STEEL OR ALUMINUM PLANS & CUTTING FILES/designs is some changes in the deck plan finish. Western
Grace is a custom version and the builder has come up with some nice addition to boat plans. We
have opted for 4 pilot house windows mainly out of strength concerns but also for
looks. We find the vessel looks a lot larger because of it. A good example in reverse is
the Grand Banks. Some of the larger Grand banks look from a distance smaller that they are
because of using to large of windows.( just a observation)
We are very proud of this vessel and believe we can be a
rep for your company by showing the vessel to potential builders and possible taken them
for a cruise. The vessel is a real head turner and we have met on our travels several very
interested parties who want to build there own version. Our web site does not do the vessel
justice and we will send you some pictures on disk if you are interested. We look forward
hearing from you. Regards John Van Strien |
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