18 Inch
Shallow Draft
OUR PROTOTYPE DESIGNED FOR THE DISABLED
FEATURING UNSURPASSED STABILITY, DESIGN, AND COMFORT
Introducing the Stability 60 SWATH Yacht in Miami, FL
Stability 60 is our prototype, we have been testing the halls for more than 15 years fine tuning our new 66 design. The designers set out to develop a boat that is stable in almost all conditions you are likely to encounter, and to be far more comfortable in less common, very rough conditions.
Stability 60 can go almost anywhere and does so at a miserly 4 mpg at 5 knots and 1.8 miles per gallon at 12 knots with top speeds approaching 20 knots.
Stability 60
In high seas, the SWATH technology enables a 5′ wave to pass “through” the boat without causing rocking and pitching, and the built-in elevator and SWATH set-up combine to offer a purpose-built below water-level swimming diving and boating platform and effortless boarding from any level. The vessel also has joystick maneuvering, an easily reconfigurable interior and excellent ventilation for tropical climates. An unsinkable structure and advanced limp-home design no matter what, the Stability 60 is a winning design.
When in quiet seas, the SWATH stability is not required, the hulls can be raised out of the water with the push of a button, turning the boat into a power catamaran. We’ve always been big fans of hybrid vehicles, and the ability to run in 2 feet deep water as well as offshore makes this prototype unique the vessel changes its operating characteristics to accommodate your needs and the existing conditions!
Features
Stability 60 Specifications
- 4 MPG at 5 Knots
- 1.8 Miles/Gallon at 12 Knots
- Paradise for the Disabled
- Ability to Run in 2 Feet Deep
- Unsinkable Structure and Advanced Limp-home Design
- And Much More
Paradise for the Disabled
The stability 60 sport project called for a disabled person confined to a wheelchair to be able to operate the vessel and live aboard without assistance, but the resultant design achieves much more. Blessed with the massive usable floor space with no stairs of a catamaran, and the stability of a much larger boat, the entire package has a draft of just eighteen inches and will happily run up onto a beach to offer an on-water beach shack with shaded sand and water beneath.
High Maneuverability
Docking Stability 60 Sport 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.
Every Day Activities
The most obvious advantage of the stability 60 is its practical nature. This makes the boat a wonderful water-borne platform for diving, flying, fishing, water sports and entertaining. Indeed, there’s even a water slide that can be hung over the front — a shiny tarpaulin on the large curved surface does the trick. With its large stable deck, it’s also a natural party boat.
The adaptability goes well beyond that too as the boat has a lift and one large floor with 5.5 ft wide access, changing the interior is easily accomplished and the stability of the vessel allows most normal home furnishings to be secure with minor alterations, significantly opening up the potential for getting what you want. So the boat can be adapted for different needs, — party animals, families, fisherman, live-a-boards, and the disabled can be easily accommodated.
The prototype has been designed with a lot of thought and the performance of every function required at sea is simple and easy. Stability 60 meets all federal disability codes and at the same time, logical design features you won’t see elsewhere, have been added. The entire boat is easy to clean by design, with areas that trap water and dirt eliminated.
To most people who own a boat, that sounds like a lot of work because of the small passageways and narrow stairs into the cabin and over the gunnel to the dock. Changing the furniture is easy because there are no inclines or stairs and the elevator delivers everything to dock level.
With the jet drives, extremely light weight, and 18 inch shallow draft, the designers have even developed a system that allows you to winch yourself afloat if you should run aground.
