2008 Northwest Pilothouse

 The Path is hull #2 of the highly sought after 45' Northwest design. 

The stern access is from the swim platform through the starboard side transom door to a large cockpit area. The cockpit features a sink and prep/storage area and a custom rod holder to port which includes an electrical power source for an electric reel. There is also a custom three-rod holder installed at the transom, and just above at the aft end of the boat deck are two holders accommodating six rods. Passage forward is on the starboard side with a wide deck and high bulwarks for safety underway.

Salon access is through a Diamond Seaglaze sliding door. The salon features large windows, which create a very open feeling. To port there is an L-shaped settee with a hi/lo table along with a table and chair to starboard.

The full-featured galley is to port with all the amenities needed for extended cruising. Access to the pilothouse is to starboard. The well laid out Pilothouse is equipped with sliding doors, both port to starboard. Also featured is a settee and table aft of the helm chair.

Down three steps from the salon is access to the living quarters. Two twin bunks are featured in the guest stateroom to port, with the head located across to starboard, Moving forward, the laundry center is to starboard, and the master stateroom includes a centerline island queen berth, an abundance of built-in storage, along with a spacious head with a separate stall shower.

Returning to the topsides, access to the Portuguese bridge is via port or starboard pilothouse sliding doors. The foredeck features a bench cushioned seat, windlass and pulpit. All major deck areas have been outfitted with custom Sea Dek synthetic decking for easy maintenance and comfort.

Access to the flybridge and boat deck are via the port side where the very large deck area offers dinghy storage and is equipped  with a 2000-lb davit. The flybridge features bench seating integrated with large storage areas. 

Engine room access is via a deck hatch adjacent to the galley. This area is very well designed for ease of service of all installed equipment. A sea chest design is utilized to reduce the number of thru-hulls used. The engine room is very well insulated, therefore the interior spaces are remarkably quiet.

"The Path" is equipped with a bow thruster and a remarkable, effective articulated rudder, which when hard over, deploys the trailing edge flap at a higher angle of attack, thereby increasing maneuverability.

The Path Fuel Burn and Ranges

• Top Speed 12.5 knots, cruising speeds 7-10 knots
• 7 knots 2.5 gph 1300-1500 rpms
• 8 knots 4.2 gph 1500-1600 rpms
• 9 knots 8.0 gph 1700-1800 rpms

• 10 knots 11.4 gph 1900-2000 rpms
• 12 knots 15 gph 2100 rpms
• Cruising ranges, without genset or reserve
• 7 knots 1600 nm
• 8 knots 1100 nm
• 9 knots 800 nm
• 10 knots 550 nm

Salon

• Diamond Seaglaze insulated sliding door
• L shaped settee and hi/lo table to port

• Chairs and occasional table to starboard
• Bose entertainment system

Galley

• (New) Samsung upper/lower door refrigerator/freezer
• GE microwave oven
• Seaward model 3375-1002 3 burner LPG stove with oven

• Large SS sink with Grohe faucet and Kitchenaid disposal
• Braun trash compactor
• Abundant storage
• Granite counter tops

Master Stateroom

• Island queen berth
• Pioneer stereo system
• Voluminous storage in under berth drawers

• Polaroid Flatscreen TV
• Cedar lined hanging lockers to port and starboard

Guest Stateroom

• Two bunk beds
• Removable upper bunk to allow conversion to office
• Cedar lined hanging locker
• Bosch washer/dryer

Pilothouse

The spacious pilothouse features centerline helm, pilot berth/settee and table, reverse raked windshield for enhanced visibility

• Port and Starboard Diamond Seaglaze sliding doors
• 2 x Simrad NSS12 displays (1 pilothouse, 1 flybridge)
• Simrad GPS antenna GS25
• Simrad AP25 autopilot
• Smartcraft engine data display
• Simrad IS-12 instrument system with combination depth/speed/temp and wind functions
• Simrad IS-20 wind display
• Simrad 4G 36nm radar
• ICOM ICM-504 VHF radio
• Ritchie compass

• Simrad Board Ethernet Network Expansion Port NEP2
• Simrad Sounder module BSM2
• Gemeco XDucer B265 CHIRP transducer
• Simrad converter AT10 (converts 0183 to 2000 NMEA)
• Simrad module WIFI1 (allows iOS/Android tablets to wirelessly receive Pilothouse Simrad display)
• Garmin GPS 5455
• Garmin Tracvision Sat TV 
• Chart Navionics Platinum charts

Deck

Deck features Portuguese bridge, foredeck bench seating, and contrasting non-skid to reduce glare. Starboard side deck leads aft to cockpit; port side deck leads up to boat deck and flybridge.

• Maxwell Liberty 2500 24V windlass
• 110ft chain/500ft rope
• 6 person Viking life raft with watermaker and rations 
• Presto XL 500 2000lb davit lift system 
• Ultra 60 lb. Stainless steel anchor 
• Delta gold space anchor

• Multiple storage lockers: forward bench seating, Portuguese bridge, and flybridge seating with integrated storage
• 1000ft back up anchor line 
• 2019 10'6" HB Dinghy with 30hp Yamaha 
• ACR searchlight
• Fender holders port and starboard 
• Complete Sea Dek system on all exterior decks and rails  

Electrical

• Batteries: 6 8D AMG Optima (New)
• LED lighting throughout 
• 1 x Optima 31 generator start battery
• 30 AMP shore power hook up
• 50 Amp shorepower connection at transom

• 12/24V DC system
• 110/240V AC system
• Xantrex Link 4000 watt inverter/charger (New 2019)
• American Bow Thruster 24V
• 2 x Seaward 11 gal h/w heaters
• 700 watt solar panel
• 600 watt wind generator @ 2 volt 

Engine Details

Engine room access is via a hatch adjacent to the galley. This well lit, clean, well equipped space offers ready access to all installed equipment. All engine service points are readily accessed from all sides. A cleverly designed steel manifold acts as a sea chest, reducing the number of thru-hulls. The engine room is very well insulated, therefore interior spaces are remarkably quiet while underway.

• Cummins QSL9-405 HO engine with 2,400 hrs.
• Main engine intercooler serviced 2020 
• ZF transmission type Z-305-1
• Northern lights 12kw genset model M843NW2-12KW with 3,400 hrs.
• Reverso 3020 oil change system

• Key Power stabilizer system (7.5 sq. ft. fins)
• Seamaker Series 30 Cruise reverse osmosis Watermaker (35 gph) (recent serviced)
• Algae-X fuel polishing system
• Full array of spare parts engine and generator including Turbo, Starter, Alternator, etc.

General Specs

The Northwest 45 was built of vacuum infused FRP using only Vinylester resins throughout. Construction featured a unimolding process that builds the boat with only 5 major molded components resulting in a stronger integrated structure. The semi displacement hull form provides good stability at rest and underway.

• Hull and deck of vacuum infused composite construction
• Kevlar layer in hull laminate located in the forward section below the waterline
• Fighting Lady Yellow Awlgrip Hull
• Oyster White Superstructure
• Watertight bulkheads
• Floors, decks and major bulkheads are composite construction and laminated to hull
• Swim step integral to hull
• Interprotect 2000 barrier coat below waterline
• Cap rails molded
• Rub rails integral molded
• Overhead halogen and LED deck lighting 24vdc on exterior walk and outside pilothouse
• Presto XL 500 2000lb davit lift system 

• Exterior sliding doors are insulated Diamond Seaglaze
• All opening port lights are New Found Metal
• Hand selected Makore African Cherry hardwood and veneers
• All interior passage doors have blended arched tops
• Cabinets prefinished maple interiors for easy cleaning and furniture quality
• Interior hand railings on stairways
• Interior lights 24VDC LED or fluorescent
• Master and guest stateroom closets aromatic cedar lined
• Courtesy lights on all indoor stairways LED
• Headliners of acoustical soft vinyl, eggshell white
• Dimmer switches in the salon, pilothouse and master stateroom

Upgrades And Modifications

2012:

• Mounted 3 Rod Holders on transom rail
• Added anchor compartment drain plate
• Added Direct TV HD Satellite receiver, 2 Blue tooth auxiliary ports in salon pilothouse.
• Stereo Boss 321 Systems Millennia PRV16 AMFMUSB 4X40 Watt Gauge Style Display for Bridge Stereo, JL Audio MX 650 CCX with speakers installed in overhead arch

2013:

• Rebuilt Maxwell Liberty 2500 Anchor Windlass
• Installed Reverso 3020 Oil change system
• Reengineered bunk bed in guest stateroom so it is removable when an office is desired
• Custom mattresses for guest bunk beds
• Two custom rod racks by Birdsall Marine on aft bridge

• Custom removable Swivel Deep Drop Rod Holder in port side of cockpit
• New aft Shore Power outlet with custom acrylic box to cover it
• New LENOVO Computer Think Centre M72e series for pilothouse
• 2 Simrad NSS 12 Touch displays
• Simrad Antenna GS25 GPS
• Simrad Board Ethernet NEP2
• ChartnavigationPlatinum906P

• US Southeast Bahamas for Raymarine Eseries G series
• Simrad 4G Broadband
• Simrad SounderBBandBSM2
• Simrad ConverterAT10NMEA
• Gemco XDucerB265LHBBand Chirp transducer

• Interface Simrad NSS system to Autopilot for Waypoint Steering
• Simrad ModuleWIFI1
• Network for Ipad interface to Simrad network on Aft Deck
• Chart NavionicsPlaatinum908BP2
• Key Power stabilizers, 7.5 sq. ft

2014:

• New LED lights installed on Dive platform
• Wave Wi-Fi Rogue Pro with antenna, mount, power supply and stainless steel receiver
• 60 lb. Ultra 316 Stainless Steel Anchor

• New FBG LPG tank
• New Seamaker Series 30 Cruise RO Watermaker @ 35 gph
• Custom, under counter storage shelving for aft cockpit
• New rebuilt Stainless Steel Sea Chest Manifold

Additional Recent Upgrades !

• Nobel Tech global mapping software 
•  Complete engine and generator services 
• Water marker serviced 
• Bow and Stern custom awnings 
• Sunscreen covers for all doors
• 6 person Viking life raft auto deploy 
• Flybridge awning 
• Modified shore electrical connections with adapters 
• "Silent wind" wind generator 500 watts 
• All new AMG batteries 
• Upgraded tender lift system 
• Bottom paint including prop balance, shaft seals (2020)
• Entire exterior deck and rails have been outfitted  with Sea Dek custom decking system (spare material included) 

Brokers Comments:

"The Path" has been highly customized and equipped for extended cruises and passage making . Offering unmatched efficiency with outstanding sea keeping ability "The Path" is truly a one of a kind offering. 

Exclusions

Owner personal belongings including but not limited to tools, fishing equipment 

 , spare generator, etc

Raised Pilothouse design includes two staterooms, two heads and U-shaped galley.