Review of Altena 1000
Basic specs.
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The hull is made of steel. Steel is stronger than any other hull material. Where an impact on a fiberglass hull will result in major gelcoat damage and possible cracking, a steel hull will probably only have a scratch or a small bend, which can be repaired almost anywhere in the world. Finally, steel is not prone to osmosis.
The boat is equipped with one cabin, 4 berths and 175 liters (46 US gallons, 38 imperial gallons) fresh water capacity.
The fuel tank has a capacity of 500 liters (132 US gallons, 109 imperial gallons).
The Altena 1000 has been equipped with different engine alternatives.
Alternative 1:
The boat may be equipped with an inboard Mercedes diesel engine at 80 hp (59 kW). Max speed is 15.0 knots.
The transmission is a shaft drive. A shaft drive will in the long run require less maintenance than other types of drive e.g. a sail drive.
Alternative 2:
Altena 1000 may be equipped with an inboard DAF diesel engine at 105 hp (78 kW). Cruise speed is 10.0 knots. Max speed is 11.0 knots.
The transmission is a shaft drive. A shaft drive will in the long run require less maintenance than other types of drive e.g. a sail drive.
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for Altena 1000 is about 240 kg/cm, alternatively 1346 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 240 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 1346 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Altena 1000 is 3.01.
Curiosities
In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:
Danish definition of a powerboat
Though, if you install a motor of 111 kW (148 hp), then the boat will become a powerboat, and you will need a Danish 'powerboat driving license'
Maintenance
When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy.
The surface of the wet bottom is about 35m2 (376 ft2).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.
Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.
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