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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="1ccd05a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>DRUMBEAT</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DRUMBEAT"><B>home</B></A></div> <div> <B>Overview</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id544.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gallery">Gallery</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links">Links</A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="1cdd2123.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="52d211e0.jpg" border=0 width="33" height="30" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="15" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="id219.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tour de Deck">Tour on Deck  </A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id110.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="A Tour Inside"><IMG SRC="52d211e0.jpg" border=0 width="33" height="30" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="15" VSPACE="0"></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="id110.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="A Tour Inside">Tour Inside</A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Inventory"><IMG SRC="52d211e0.jpg" border=0 width="33" height="30" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="15" VSPACE="0"></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Inventory">Inventory</A></FONT></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Overview</I></div> <bR> <div>                            <IMG SRC="06aa8540.jpg" border=0 width="680" height="84" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div>                                         <IMG SRC="e179bf40.jpg" border=0 width="667" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    </div> <bR> <div> Drumbeat is a custom 'Oram 60'.  The hulls and bulkhead positions are to original design, however pretty much everything else was redesigned by Brian using Autocad and a Nurbs Modelling 3D software package.  We are very happy with the resultant aesthetics and practicalities of the yacht.  Drumbeat has been designed as a fast passage making family cruising catamaran, set up for short handed cruising.  All controls lead to the central raised helm, with the exception of the spinnaker handling, which has a conventional layout.</div> <bR> <div> She was built in Urangan, Hervey Bay, QLD by Wayne Jones and his team at Streamline Catamarans (see links).  We have been very happy with the build process, and Wayne & Bridgit have been great to deal with.  The 'kit' arrived from ATL Composites on 23rd March 2005 and Drumbeat was launched on 14th February 2006.</div> <bR> <div> She was engineered by ATL Composites, has Ronstan/Frederiksen  deck hardware, Harken winches and the mast and rigging is by Allyacht Spars, including three Furlex furlers.  She has full Raymarine instrumentation, including an E120 plotter, 2Kw radar, wireless remote control and twin Graphic displays to the helm station.</div> <bR> <div> In the galley is a Miele fridge and freezer, which are 240v run off a 3Kw inverter.  The fridge is 250 litre, whilst the freezer is 150 litres.  We have a large Franke 4 burner cooktop, and Electrolux gas oven.</div> <bR> <div> She has six 120w solar panels providing shade over the aft deck, as well as a lot of power!  This is backed up by a 24v 150amp alternator on starboard engine and a Paguro 4Kw diesel genset.  The starboard engine also heats the hot water system.</div> <bR> <div> The water maker is a Schenker 60 litres/hour unit, feeding the 750 litre water tanks.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>