Review: Outer Reef 73' Pilothouse

At the stern is a comfortable third stateroom. Well suited for crew or additional guests, it follows the same understated, decorative theme as the larger accommodations. Outfitted with right-angled double berths, the stateroom also offers a built-in desk, shelving and a private porthole. Multiple drawers and lockers consume any un-used space, while a separate head/vanity and shower, also sporting Grohe Europlus fixtures is located opposite of this room.

Outer Reef 73' - Engine Room

The purposefully organized engine room is lined by stainless safety rails and protected by two watertight bulkheads, as well as watertight aluminum doors with sight windows. Edura coin-dot flooring provides a safe, non-slip, easily cleaned surface for walk-around maintenance of the twin Caterpillar 3406E, 800 BHP diesel engines and ZF transmissions. Course keeping is via Hynautic power steering systems in dual stations.

Other attractive and practical features of the performance complex include Glendinning engine controls for three stations: pilothouse, flybridge, and aft deck for intricate docking maneuvers. This is all connected to stainless steel prop shafts and four-blade Nibral propellers, with Tides packless shafts. Drive systems utilize stainless steel struts with bearings, plus stainless steel rudders with bearings.

Also in the engine room are components of the ABT hydraulic bow thruster, stern thruster and stabilizers. Other components include the 230 VAC Cruise-Air chilled water A/C plan, and Fireboy Fire Supression system with engine and generator auto shutdown feature. A closer inspection of these systems reveals some interesting details, such as labels for every wire and hoses with easily traced plumbing layouts.

T-bolt hose clamps (not worm gear) are used for every fitting and then doubled-up for an added measure of security. There's often more than meets the eye in pictures. For example, the great lengths a builder goes through to reduce noise and vibration. Outer Reef addresses this by soft mounting the engines and generator. To further enhance sound supression, the engine room is insulated with multiple layers of lead foam and an underwater exhaust exit to the far aft of the hull helps keep things quiet outdoors.

The Outer Reef 73 is built in compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard Safety Package. This ocean-going vessel is perfect for the single-hand mariner or competent couple who dream of self reliant, self directing adventure on the sea. Engineered with redundancy and durability in mind, Outer Reef’s 73’ is the perfect live-aboard cruiser that will be no worse-for-wear in the years to follow.

For the simple autonomy of independence in a broad range of cruising experience, anywhere the seas may take you, look to the Outer Reef 73...

...it's a round-trip ticket with a guaranteed return.

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Review by Capt. Chuck Gnaegy and Carl Camper​

General Specifications:
(expanded specs below)

LOA: 72’7”
Beam: 20’6”
Draft: 5’6”
Fuel: 3,000 gals.
Water: 500 gals.
Displ.: 143,000 lbs.
Power: 2x Caterpillar 3406E @ 800 BHP

For more information, contact:

Outer Reef Yachts
1850 S.E. 17th Street, Suite 101
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-767-8305
www.*******************

Deck Plans; Top to Bottom - Flybridge, Main Deck, Lower Deck...

Expanded Specs:

Mechanical:

1. TWO (2) "CATERPILLAR" 3406E (800 BHP)DIESEL ENGINES W/ ZF TRANSMISSIONS AND ELECTRONICS INSTRUMENTS FOR DUAL STATIONS.
2. TWO (2) "NORTHERN LIGHTS" 25KW (60 HZ) GENERATORS W/SOUND SHIELDS.
3. "GLENDINNING" ENGINE CONROLS FOR THREE (3) STATIONS (PILOTHOUSE, FLYBRIDGE,AND AFT DECK)
4. UNDER WATER EXHAUST SYSTEM W/BYPASS AND FRP MUFFLERS.
5. STAINLESS STEEL PROP. SHAFTS (2) AND 4-BLADE NIBRAL PROPELLERS (2).
6. STAINLESS STEEL STRUTS WITH BEARINGS.
7. "RACOR" 75/1000 MAX DUAL FUEL FILTERS FOR MAIN ENGINES (2).
"RACOR" 75/1000 MAX SINGLE FUEL FILTERS FOR GENERATORS (2).
"RACOR"75/1000 MAX DUAL FILTER FOR FUEL POLISHING THROUGH TRANSFER PUMP & DAY TANK.
8. STAINLESS STEEL RUDDERS WITH BEARINGS.
9. EMERGENCY TILLER.
10. "HYNAUTIC" POWER STEERING SYSTEM FOR DUAL STATIONS.
11. "MAXWELL" VWC-4000C HYDRAULIC VERTICAL WINDLASS W/FOOT SWITCHES ON FORE DECK AND REMOTE CONTROLS FOR DUAL STATIONS.
12. EVOLUTION ANTI VIBRATION SYSTEM WITH SOFT ENGINE MOUNTS
13. A.B.T. HYDRAULIC BOW THRUSTER , STERN THRUSTER AND STABILIZERS.
14. 230 VAC CHILLED WATER AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.
15. ONE (1) OIL CHANGE PUMP FOR ENGINES AND GENERATORS.
16. ONE (1) FUEL TRANSFER PUMP WITH POLISHING FILTRATION.
17. BALL-VALVE BRONZE SEACOCKS ON ALL THROUGH-HULLS BELOW WATERLINE.
18. ALGAE-X FUEL POLISHING SYSTEM.
19. SECOND DRIPLESS SHAFT BEARING.

Electrical:

1. MAIN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION PANEL WITH GAUGES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR 230/115 VAC AND 24/12 VDC SYSTEM.
2. (1) GLENDINNING 50 AMP CABLEMASTER W/75' OF CABLE ON TRANSOM
3. (1) 50 AMP SHORE POWER INLET, AFT
4. TWO (2) 15 KVA ISOLATION TRANSFORMERS.
5. BATTERIES IN FRP BOXES:
TWO (2) ENGINE BANKS W/TWO (2) "AGM" 8DL-255AH BATTERIES FOR EACH BANK.
TWO (2) HOUSE BANKS W/ TWO (2) "AGM" 8DL-255AH BATTERIES FOR EACH BANK.TWO (2) GENERATOR BANKS W/ONE (1) "AGM" 31T-105AH BATTERY EACH.
6. ENGINE BATTERY INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM.
7. TWO (2) BATTERY ISOLATORS.
8. ONE (1) 60 AMP (24V) AND ONE (1) 20AMP (12V) BATTERY CHARGERS.
9. SHORELINE POWER TRANSFER ROTARY SWITCHES.
10. 24V DC OVERHEAD HALOGEN LIGHT FIXTURES THROUGHOUT, CANTALUPI 155 SERIES.
11. 24V DC ROPE STYLE VALLANCE LIGHTS AT SALON AND STATEROOMS.
12. 24V DC STEP LIGHTS THROUGHOUT AND AUTOMATIC WARDROBE LIGHTS.
13. 115V AC OUTLETS THROUGHOUT,GF OUTLETS FOR HEADS AND EXTERIOR.
14. TWO (2) 115VAC AND TWO (2) 24V DC ENGINE ROOM BLOWERS.
15. FIVE (5) HEAD VENTILATION BLOWERS (24V).
16. 115V AC FLUORESCENT LIGHTS AND 24V DC LIGHTS FOR ENGINE ROOM.
17. ACCESSIBLE WIRING RACEWAY THROUGHOUT.
18. ONE (1) 24V DC CHART LIGHT.
19. FIVE (5) "AQUA SIGNAL" NAVIGATION LIGHTS.
20. ONE (1) "ACR" SEARCH LIGHT (24V) W/DUAL STATION CONTROLS.
21. THREE (3) "EXALTO" DUAL SPEED SELF PARKING WINDSHIELD WIPERS W/WASHDOWN SYSTEM.
22. ONE (1) "KALENBURG" D-2 DUAL TRUMPET AIR HORN WITH COMPRESSOR.
23. TWO (2) TEL./ CABLE TV INLETS (ON BOW AND STERN).
24. TWO (2) "DANFORTH" 5" MAGNATIC COMPASS.
25. ONE (1) DC-DC CONVERTER (24V TO 12V).
26. TWO (2) "TRACE" 2.5 kW INVERTERS (24V DC TO 115V AC).
27. TWO (2) SHAFT BRUSHES IN ENGINE ROOM.
28. "NUTONE" CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM W/ OUTLETS IN STATEROOMS AND SALON/GALLEY.
29. COPPER BONDING SYSTEM TO ALL UNDERWATER FITTINGS WITH ZINC ANODES

Plumbing:

1. FOUR (4) AUTOMATIC 24V DC BILGE PUMPS AND ONE (1) ENGINE DRIVEN EMERGENCY BACKUP PUMP.
2. AUTOMATIC 24V DC SHOWER PUMPS.
3. ONE (1) MANUAL BILGE PUMP IN ENGINE ROOM.
4. HIGH BILGE WATER ALARM SYSTEM WITH WARNING PANEL AT PILOTHOUSE.
5. STAINLESS STEEL WATER TANK ( CAPACITY: 500 GALLONS ).
6. ONE (1) 24 V DC FRESH WATER PUMP W/ACCUMULATOR TANK AND ONE (1) 115 VAC BACKUP PUMP.
7. TWO (2) 230V AC 18 GALLON WATER HEATERS W/HEAT EXCHANGER.
8."GROHE" SINGLE LEVEL MIXING TAPS FOR SINKS AT GALLEY, HEAD, AND SHOWER.
9. FRESH WATER FAUCET IN ENGINE ROOM.
10.TWO (2) SHORE WATER INLETS (ON BOW AND STERN).
11. FOUR (4) "HEAD HUNTER" ROLYALFLUSH SUPERBOWL, MODEL SBS-5 IN SAND W/ CHROME TRIM TOILETS IN STATEROOMS AND (1) "TACMA" ELECTRIC TOILET FOR CREW CABIN.
12. ONE (1) FRP HOLDING TANK ( 200 GALLONS ) WITH MACERATOR PUMP.
13. ALUMINUM FUEL TANKS OF TOTAL CAPACITY 3000 GALLONS.
14. TANK GAUGE FOR FUEL AND WATER TANKS.
15. STAINLESS STEEL FUEL MANIFOLD SYSTEM (SUPPLY & RETURN).
16. HOT & COLD TRANSOM SHOWER IN RECESSED BOX.
17. FRESH WATER WASHDOWN OUTLET ON FOREDECK, AFT DECK AND F/B.
18. ONE (1) SALT WATER WASHDOWN PUMP W/ OUTLET ON FOREDECK.
19. RIGID FRESH WATER PIPES AND COLOR CORD COPPER FUEL LINES.
20. CLEANOUT AND SIGHT GAUGE FOR TANKS.

Exterior; General Specs:

1. HULL, DECK & HOUSE SIDE : WHITE GELCOAT (COLORED HULL OPTIONAL)
2. DECK: WHITE WITH OFF-WHITE COLOR, NON-SKID
3. TEAK DECKING ON SWIM PLATFORM, AFT DECK AND WALK AROUND SIDE DECKS (AND ON COCKPIT FLOOR OF 78').
4. BOTTOM: TWO (2) COATS OF ANTIFOULING PAINT OVER FIVE (5) COATS OF EPOXY PRIMER.
5. STAINLESS STEEL HAWSER PIPE/CLEATS.
6. SINGLE STAINLESS STEEL ANCHOR CHUTE/ROLLER AT BOW.
7. S/S FRAMED PLEXI-GLASS HATCH ON FORE DECK AND FLUSH FRP HATCHES OVER CHAIN LOCKER.
8. S/S FRAMED TEMPERED GLASS PORTLIGHTS WITH SCREENS.
9. STAINLESS STEEL RAILINGS ON MAIN DECK.
10. FRP BENCH SEATS WITH STORAGE BENEATH ON AFT DECK W/DINING TABLE.
11. ONE (1) 105 LB. C.Q.R. TYPE PLOW ANCHOR W/ 350 FEET 1/2" HT CHAIN.
11. BUILT-IN STAIRWAY TO SWIM PLATFORM (P&S).
12. FRP GATE DOORS AT FORE, SIDE AND AFT DECK.
13. REMOVABLE S.S. U-RAILS AND SWIM LADDER ON SWIM PLATFORM.
14. WATERTIGHT ENTRANCE DOORS ON BOTH SIDES OF PILOTHOUSE.
15. CANTALUPI EXTERIOR LIGHTING, MODEL "LUISELLA 155/20 S.S."

Flybridge; General Specs:

1. MOLDED FRP INSTRUMENT CONSOLE
2. L-SHAPE FRP BENCH SEATS WITH STORAGE BENEATH AND HI-LO TABLES ( P&S ).
3. DECK BOX ON PORT SIDE AND S.S. WASH BASIN, CABINET FOR REFRIG./ICEMAKER & BBQ GRILL ON STARBOARD SIDE BEHIND SEAT.
4. FRP STORAGE LOCKERS ON BOAT DECK ( P & S ).
5. VENTURI WINDSCREEN WITH STAINLESS STEEL GRAB RAILS.
6. FRP RADAR ARCH WITH TWO (2) DECK LIGHTS.
7. HATCH AND STAIRS DOWN TO PILOTHOUSE.
8. GATE DOOR TO BOAT DECK.
9. STAINLESS STEEL SAFETY RAILS ON FLYBRIDGE/BOAT DECK.
10. STAINLESS STEEL DESTROYER STEERING WHEEL.
11. NAUTICAL STRUCTURE, MODEL EZ1700-3, HYDRAULIC DECK CRANE.
12. ONE (1) STIDD HELM CHAIR, MODEL 500-200, W/POWDER COATED BASE AND NAUGAHYDE UPHOLSTERY.
13. EXCLUSIVE DELUXBRIDGE ™ , FULL BEAM WIDTH ALL THE WAY FWD. ABOVE THE PILOTHOUSE.
14. CARLISLE & FINCH 12" 230V INCANDESCENT HALOGEN CHROME SEARCHLIGHT.

Interior; General Specs:

1. TEAK VENEER PANEL/VINYL COVERINGS ON BULKHEAD.
2. TEAK CABIN DOORS AND CABINET DOORS.
3. TEAK/ HOLLY CABIN SOLE AT GALLEY, PILOT HOUSE AND HEADS.
4. REMOVABLE FOAM BACKED VINYL HEADLINER.
5. CUSHION W/ MUSLIN COVER FOR BERTHS AND SEATS.
6. GRANITE OR CORIAN COUNTERTOPS IN GALLEY W/S.S. UNDERMOUNT SINKS.
7. GRANITE OR CORIAN COUNTERTOPS IN HEADS WITH KOHLER UNDERMOUNT WHITE SINKS, MODEL 2209W.
8. OFF-WHITE FRP PANEL ON WALLS IN SHOWERS.
9. DRAWERS FINISHED WITH FORMICA, INCLUDE GUIDES AND STOP.
10. CEDAR LINED HANGING LOCKERS WITH AUTOMATIC LIGHTING.
11. LIGHT VALANCE IN SALON AND STATEROOMS.
12. TEAK FRAMED MIRRORS.
13. SATIN VARNISH ON INTERIOR TEAK.
14. ONE(1) STIDD HELM CHAIR, MODEL 500XL, W/CHROME BASE AND ULTRALEATHER UPHOLSTERY IN PILOTHOUSE.
15. CANTALUPI LUISELLA 155/20 S.S. LIGHTING IN ALL SHOWERS.
16. CANTALUPI CHROME READING LIGHTS IN MASTER STATEROOM, MODEL QUEEN
17. CANTALUPI CHROME READING LIGHTS IN VIP, GUEST & CREW STATEROOMS, MODEL VIP
18. GROHE EUROPLUS II PULL-OUT CHROME SPRAY FAUCET, MODEL 33 939 000, IN GALLEY SINK.
19. GROHE CHIARA CENTERCET CHROME FAUCET, MODEL 33 148, IN HEAD SINKS.
20. GROHE RELEXA PLUS CHROME PULSATOR HAND SHOWER W/24" SHOWER BAR, HOSE & SOAP DISH, MODEL 28 649 000

Engine Room; General Specs:

1. ACOUSTICALLY INSULATED, LINED WITH SOUND ABSORBING MATERIAL.
2. TWO WATERTIGHT BULKHEADS.
3. WATERTIGHT ALUMINUM ENGINE ROOM DOORS W/SIGHT WINDOWS.
4. "EDURA" COIN DOT FLOORING IN ENGINE ROOM.
5. STAINLESS STEEL SAFETY RAILS IN ENGINE ROOM.
6. 115V AC FLUORESCENT LIGHTS AND 24V DC LIGHTS.
7. 115V AC GF-OUTLETS WIITH WATER PROOF COVERS.
8. WORK BENCH AND TOOL CABINETS.
9. SHELVES FOR PARTS AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTS.
10. FRESH WATER FAUCET.
11. "FIREBOY" FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM W/ ENGINE AND GENERATOR AUTO SHUTDOWN.