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1. 5 Knots electric cruising speed (Zero Emissions).

2. 7 Knots diesel cruising speed at 5 NM/Gal.

3. Two excellent staterooms with ensuite heads for two couples or a family cruising together.

4. Economy both underway at any speed plus efficient, fuel-free living on the hook.

5. Spacious and comfortable “Great Room.”

6. Roomy and congenial Express-Style Bridge.

7. All the “optional” equipment included as standard to which all current Island Pilot owners have become accustomed.

In the stern of each hull is a Steyr Motors Parallel Hybrid Propulsion System using a Steyr “Monoblock” 75 HP diesel with an inline 7 kW motor/5kW generator leading to the ZF Saildrive. In the bows are 48 vDC battery banks made up of AGM-style deep cycle batteries from Enersys - a total of 20 kW-hours. In electric mode, the permanent-magnet motors provide silent cruising speeds of up to 6 knots. To run faster (or at night), start the diesels for a cruising speed of 7 knots. When the diesels are running, the motors become generators, supplying a charging current (10 kW total) for the battery arrays. The diesels can be run in neutral (at anchor) in generator mode, each supplying either 2 kW or 5 kW (operator selectable). A pair of 3.6 kW pure sine wave Outback inverters supply the 120 vAC for air conditioning, cooking, entertainment, hot water and outlets.

None of this cutting-edge technology takes away from her comforts — An “Island Queen” on-deck master & an “Island Queen” guest (converts to twin berths), each with ensuite heads and stall showers. The “Great-room” deckhouse has a roomy & efficient galley (complete with the Island Pilot signature refrigerator/freezer). The two settees, high-low table and 26” HDTV and Bose home theater have all been proven in the Island Pilots and actually are enlarged for use in the DSe Hybrid.