OUR  Stability Yachts 66 Luxury Model

This model provides the SWATH sea keeping characteristics - comparable 

to a vessel 2 times it's size!  It also makes boarding easy with an aft elevator platform as demonstrated in the operation of our SPORTS MODEL below.

OUR  STABILITY YACHTS 60 SPORTS MODEL

A 5 FOOT WAVE PASSES THROUGH THE BOAT WITHOUT CAUSING UNCOMFORTABLE ROCKING AND PITCHING.

EFFORTLESS BOARDING FOR DIVERS, SWIMMERS, AND TENDERS-JUST LOWER THE ELEVATOR UNDER THE WATER AND FLOAT ON.

ENJOY THE:

A WATER SLIDE PLACED ON THE FRONT DECK PROVIDES PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS!

• LOA-63FT., BEAM-22.5 FT., DRAFT-18IN.
  
  
• OPERATES IN 2+ FEET OF WATER
  
  
• MEETS FEDERAL DISABILITY CODES AND CAN BE OPERATED BY THE DISABLED
  
  
• CHOOSE YOUR OWN FURNISHINGS. THE STABILITY OF THIS VESSEL ALLOWS MOST FURNISHINGS TO BE SECURE WITH MINOR ALTERATIONS. PARTY ANIMALS, FAMILIES, FISHERMAN, LIVE-A-BOARDS, AND/OR THE DISABLED ARE NOT FORCED INTO THE SAME LAYOUT AND FURNISHINGS. THEY CAN CHOOSE A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUITS THEIR ARTISTIC TASTES AND LIFE STYLES.
  
  
• EASY TO CLEAN BY DESIGN, AREAS THAT TRAP WATER AND DIRT HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED
  
  
• EXCELLENT VENTILATION FOR COMFORTABLE PASSAGES IN TROPICAL CLIMATES

VERY SIMPLY, IT EXPANDS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE WATER! WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW A 66 FOOT YACHT RUNNING ON THE FLATS IN LESS THAN 3 FEET OF WATER? MAYBE, YOU DON'T INTENTIONALLY WANT TO RUN ON THE FLATS, HOWEVER, THERE ARE MANY ADVANTAGES TO NAVIGATING IN SHALLOW WATER. YOU CAN GET CLOSE TO THE BEACH. YOU CAN BE A LOT MORE RELAXED WHILE OPERATING THE VESSEL SINCE YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT RUNNING AGROUND IF YOU STRAY SLIGHTLY FROM A CHARTED COURSE OR THE CHANNEL. BETTER YET, YOU CAN GO ANYWHERE YOUR "CURIOSITY TAKES YOU"!

ON THE OTHER END OF THE SCALE, A FISHING TRIP OFFSHORE CAN BE RUINED BECAUSE THE SEAS GET ROUGH. THE STABILITY 60 WILL STILL BE COMFORTABLE WELL AFTER MUCH LARGER VESSELS HAVE HEADED FOR SHORE.

THIS YACHT MAKES THE PERFORMANCE OF EVERY FUNCTION REQUIRED AT SEA AS SIMPLE AND TROUBLE FREE AS POSSIBLE. THE OVERALL DESIGN PHILOSOPHY DICTATES THAT A DISABLED PERSON CONFINED TO A WHEELCHAIR CAN OPERATE THE VESSEL AND LIVE ABOARD WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. TO THIS END, THE YACHT MEETS ALL FEDERAL DISABILITY CODES. FEATURES THAT ACCOMMODATE THE DISABLED, SUCH AS THE PERSONAL LIFT TO THE PILOT'S STATION, MAY NOT BE REQUIRED DEPENDING ON THE OWNERS NEEDS. THE ABSENCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT HAS NO EFFECT ON THE INTERIOR APPEARANCE AND CAN BE EASILY ADDED IN THE FUTURE.

YOU PROBABLY WOULDN'T PURCHASE A HOME IF YOU HAD TO UTILIZE A STANDARD SET OF FURNISHINGS PROVIDED BY THE BUILDER. AN ACTUAL SCENARIO DEMONSTRATES THE FLEXIBILITY FOUND IN THIS VESSEL. THE OWNER OF A NICELY APPOINTED STABILITY 60 HOSTED A PARTY. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THAT SAME OWNER WAS GOING OFFSHORE FISHING WITH FRIENDS. TO PREPARE THE VESSEL, HE ROLLED UP THE CARPET AND REPLACED THE FURNITURE WITH HIS PATIO FURNITURE. UPON RETURNING FROM FISHING, HE PRESSURE WASHED THE ENTIRE VESSEL-INSIDE AND OUT. WHY DOESN'T THIS SCENARIO RING TRUE? YOUR FIRST THOUGHT IS, HOW CAN ANYONE MOVE FURNITURE UP AND DOWN STAIRS THROUGH SMALL PASSAGEWAYS INTO THE CABIN AND OVER THE GUNNEL TO THE DOCK? NO PROBLEM FOR THE STABILITY OWNER. THERE IS OVER A 5.5 FOOT WIDE CLEARANCE INTO THE CABIN WITH NO INCLINES OR STAIRS AND THE ELEVATOR WILL BRING YOU AND THE FURNITURE TO DOCK LEVEL.

WHATEVER YOU WISH TO ACHIEVE ON THE WATER, A VAST AMOUNT OF ENGINEERING HAS GONE INTO THE STABILITY 60 TO MAKE IT AS EASY AND AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE.

Please don’t tell me I have to tolerate uncomfortable rocking while running or drifting in 5-foot seas. Please don’t tell me I have to stay in the channel just because I have a 66x20 ft yacht. Please don’t tell me I have to climb a moving ladder to get back on the boat when I go swimming. I am just getting started on the totally unacceptable experiences associated with boating. There are more discussed later.

.On land if the surface you were walking on rocked like a boat in 3-5 foot seas a yellow tape would be put up and it would be declared a danger zone! Unfortunately, you can’t avoid these conditions on a vessel by staying on inshore waterways where even large vessels are constantly steering into wakes to avoid violent rocking. Consequently how do you avoid those days when the luxury interior isn’t enough to mask your discomfort and your only wish is for super extra-strength motion sickness pills? The answer can be found in SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) technology. This is a mature technology used by the military and for deep-sea research ships. Until now, it has not been available in a private yacht. Very simply the hull form reduces the upward forces on the vessel as the wave passes through. The biggest advantage comes in a beam sea because the technology significantly reduces the vessel’s vertical movement and totally eliminates the quick jarring movements.

If you are operating in quiet seas and no longer require the SWATH stability you can raise the hulls out of the water by pushing a few buttons. Now you have a power catamaran. Yes this vessel totally changes its operating characteristics to accommodate your needs and existing conditions!

You can navigate in less than 2 feet of water and go over crab trap lines without experiencing that tension felt when you think about the inconvenience and cost of fixing the shafts and propellers you are about to destroy. With the jet drives, extremely light weight, and 18 inch shallow draft we were able to install a system on the boat that allows you to pull yourself off if you should go aground. So go ahead drive it right up on the beach and enjoy the shaded beach and water.

The next time you are going on to the roof of your house, place the ladder as vertical as possible, then have some one shake it as your going up, but why stop there, try putting a scuba tank and weight belt on as well. This is the same set of conditions you encounter trying to get back on a boat after swimming or diving. You may have heard of the technological breakthrough that will solve this problem, it is called an elevator. This elevator goes 2 feet below the water so you can float on and then be lifted to deck level.

An even worse situation arises when boarding from a tender, both boats are moving and the tender is very unstable due to its size. We totally avoid this situation by piloting the tender over the elevator and raising the tender to deck level where you can easily step out. Another potentially difficult situation arises when a visiting boat has a different step off level than the host boat. We had some fun when a Coast Guard RIB approached us and. T the officer said, "We spotted you through our binoculars and thought you were from NASA.". They requested and were given permission to board. They did not realize that we had an elevator and we did not inform them just to see what they would do. They circled the vessel several times trying to figure out how to board. We finally relented and removed the back rail and lowered the elevator to the RIB. The officer was on board in less that one than half step, and you should have seen the big smile on his face.

I also don’t like being told that if I put a big hole in the hull, the vessel will sink to the sea bottom. This vessel has separate sealed compartments all equipped with pumps. For example, a large puncture from a submerged log causes two compartments to flood. The vessel will still operate and get you home. Let’s look at an even worse scenario. Suppose you run across rocks and rip open all compartments., In this case, you won’t be able to operate the vessel but it will not sink, keeping you out of the water while you radio for assistance.  By comparison, a single nine-inch hole in the hull of most large yachts will put them on the sea bottom and you in the water.

Safety features not normally available on other vessels include system redundancy. The port and starboard engines are totally separate systems with their own fuel tanks, batteries and electrical loads. For example, if a fault occurred that caused the port batteries to discharge, you can temporarily link the starboard to the port system and recharge the batteries. The normal diesel reliability is therefore enhanced  because they are totally isolated from each other. Therefore, the chance of losing both engines is quite remote.  The engines meet Tier 2 emission standards and will run even if you loose an alternator or plug your water intake.  When the water intake is plugged the engine will run at slow speed with internal water-cooling.

The vessel runs level not bow up, there are no stairs to negotiate because everything is on one level and of course the vessel is stable in the SWATH operating mode. This makes walking on the vessel relatively safe. There are no exposed propellers, so you are safe if you are in the water and someone starts the engines by mistake.

Fire is always a more frightening experience on the water, especially if you are trapped on the vessel. The structural material of the Stability 60 is non-flammable.

However, if you add burning fuel, the heat will decompose the material. An optional A fire suppression system is available for the engine compartments. This system automatically shuts off  the diesel fuel and extinguishes the fire.

Now that we have resolved those issues that can really ruin your day like violent rocking, grounding, sinking to the bottom, and general safety. Let us address the minor irritations. Docking is made simple by joystick control; with computer controlled commercial jet drives the boat moves sideways when you push the joystick in that direction. Pushing a button launches the anchor and another button is pushed to retrieve it. The anchor automatically stops when it is fully retrieved. Cleaning is simple there are no areas to trap water and dirt; even the stanchions are secured below the deck. The entire boat can be cleaned in less than 1 hour. There is standing access on all sides of the engines to simplify routine maintenance.

By now you are probably getting the message that we are serious about the word "Easy" in the title of this article. Lets take easy to the next level. A paraplegic with only enough body strength to do a horizontal transfer (not an athlete) and is confined to a wheel chair will be able to: board the vessel; pilot the vessel offshore; anchor; go swimming; reboard the vessel; pull anchor; return; dock the vessel; and depart the boat alone with no assistance. Please do not attempt this with any vessel but a Stability 60 or it may result in severe injury or death.

Other areas of concern are the costs of owning a yacht. Advanced materials and construction techniques allow you to say goodbye to the high cost of deep-water real estate and marinas. You can leave this vessel in 2+ feet of water or put it on a standard 20,000 lb four post lift. Since the entire vessel is made out of epoxy you never have to worry about blistering. The vessel is very miserly with fuel getting 3 miles per gallon at 8 knots and 1.8 miles per gallon at 20 knots with top speeds approaching 30 knots. A reasonably appointed Stability 60 will cost $699,000.

Now that we know how inexpensive it is to own this yacht and that the environment on board will be relaxed and comfortable let’s have some fun. The vessel always gets plenty of attention. We are often photographed while on the water. We usually draw out a curious law enforcement officer as well, so if you intend to do anything illegal on the water, this probably isn’t the vessel for you!

The Stability 60 even has something for thrill seekers, a reinforced roof that allows for the landing of a small helicopter. The helicopter shown was designed by some of the same engineers who helped design the Stability 60. In addition, while the helicopter shown does not require a pilot’s license to operate. It is the only ultra-lite helicopter and you do not require a pilot’s license to fly it. However, we would recommend you have a lot of practice before attempting this maneuver. We often tease the sport fish owners, telling them we have the tallest tuna tower. If you’re a serious fisherman or woman this vessel turns into a fishing machine in about 5 minutes. Each stanchion will accept a snap in rod holder and down riggers mount on the air intakes. All fishing equipment can also disappear with out a trace in 5 minutes.

If you would like to look at the fish instead of catch them there is a Brownie’s Third Lung Hookah system built in to make diving much easier. It provides an air hose to dive with so you don’t need to carry heavy tanks with you.

For those of us who are a little less daring, a water slide provides plenty of fun for children and adults. Just pull up to the shoreline on a secluded island and "slide" away.

If your idea of connecting with the sky, wind, and water is not from the seat of a helicopter you can do that while relaxing on the fly bridge of our SPORTS 60 F model.

This is the important part of the article, it really doesn’t matter what we want in a vessel, what counts is what you want. There is a 40-foot by 18-foot cabin with additional storage that you can lay out and furnish to your personal tastes. This may be a great way to evoke interest and ownership from a reluctant spouse especially since we have made boating comfortable. Tankage is flexible to meet your operational needs. If you’re a long time boater you probably have a sizeable wish list. Please share your wishes with us so we can provide the very best boating experience.

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