Argus E35 Vessel Specification and Factory Options

Vessel Specification
Price Inclusive GST: $438,000 • Underwater Protection: The underwater sections are
The price of the vessel includes in the water delivery at vinyl ester resin finished with a post coating of an
Runaway Bay marina on the Gold Coast in Queensland with epoxy barrier coat before the application of anti
the specification as detailed herein. The applicable vessel fouling paint.
registration and insurance is the purchaser's responsibility. Deck
Warranty The deck areas and saloon roof are finished in gloss white gel
The hull and structure is warranted against manufacturing coat with moulded slip resistant patterns on applicable
faults and defects for a period of 12 months. The product horizontal walking surfaces.
warranty of installed equipment is provided by the The forward deck area features a central nacelle that houses
manufacturer or agent of the equipment supplied and is the anchor winch, chain, anchor and wet mooring gear. All
subject to their respective warranty terms and conditions. anchor gear is below deck level with access via two hatches.
Argus Boats warrants the installation portion of installed Two trampoline style nets connect the nacelle to each bow
equipment for a period of one year from the date of where hatch access is provided to dry storage lockers. Another
commissioning. two deck hatches provide light and ventilation to the forward
sleeping cabins.
Design
The aft deck area is accessible from port and starboard
The Argus E35 is a Roger Hill displacement hull catamaran
boarding platforms (through swing gates). Port and starboard
design with a sedan bridge deck cabin configuration with
stairs on each side of the saloon cabin lead to the forward
outboard engines. Argus Boats Pty Ltd is licensed by Roger Hill
deck area. The aft deck has an open plan design that suits the
to build this design.
provision of owner supplied deck furniture.
The configuration has two double sleeping cabins forward, a
Port and starboard aft deck floor lockers are available for
central saloon/helm bridge deck, a port side galley, a
storage. Three doors in the aft beam provide service access to
starboard side head and an aft deck area.
engine control equipment, starting battery and a 240 volt
The vessel is equipped with two Suzuki DF90 four stroke shore power inlet facility.
outboard engines for propulsion. Electrical power for
The saloon roof is used to mount the vessel solar panels and
refrigeration and general use is predominately supplied by
to serve as a “roof rack” stowage area for a dinghy, crab pots
solar panels.
or other gear. Stainless steel hand rails double as gear tie
Key Specifications down points. An equipment tower is mounted on the central
LOA: 10.7 m Disp DWL: 5,100 kg roof to accommodate the radar dome, navigation light, VHF
LWL: 10.25 m Water Tanks: 2 x 200 l radio antenna, cellular antenna and television antenna. Solar
panels are mounted forward of the tower and an option is
Beam: 4.7 m Fuel Tanks: 2 x 300 l
available to add additional panels aft of the tower.
Draft DWL: 0.6 m Engines: 2 x 90 HP

Structure
• General Layup: Composite layup of fibreglass with
structural foam core in a female mould using vinyl
ester resin on outside laminates below the main
chine and polyester resin elsewhere.
• Surface Finish: Gloss white gel coat outer surface.
Visible bilge areas finished in white flow coat with a
brown fleck.
• Hull: Solid fibreglass bottom with foam cored
topsides and watertight forward and aft bulkheads.
• Keel: Structural foam cored fibreglass keel.
• Deck and Saloon Top: Foam cored fibreglass with a
moulded slip resistant pattern.
• Deck Join and Rub Rail: Deck is bonded to hull at
gunwale with a rubberised epoxy adhesive. Outer
join is covered by an anodised aluminium rub rail.
• Deck Fitting Fastening: Reinforced fibreglass G10 • Hatches: Maxwell Slim Line hatches.
plates integrated into deck layup. Plates are drilled ▫ 2 ea 507 x 507 mm above forward hulls
and tapped to receive stainless steel socket head ▫ 2 ea 507 x 507 mm above main cabins
fasteners. ▫ 2 ea 347 x 202 mm above galley and head
▫ 2 ea 507 x 507 mm on saloon roof above helm

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• Port Lights: Maxwell port lights are fitted in the port A serving shelf mounted on top of the settee back is
and starboard staterooms, saloon roof, galley and accessible from the saloon and the galley. The ceiling has
head. vinyl covered panels while the floor is covered with a wood
• Deck Lockers: Deck lockers are moulded fibreglass: pattern vinyl strip plank.
▫ 2 x aft deck hatches (900 mm x 650 mm) provide • Front Glass: Four panels of 8mm toughened glass.
access to large in hull lockers for stowage The two inner panels are fixed. Each of the outer
suitable for deck furniture and other light weight panels are hinged at the top and open and close
equipment. The hatches are fitted with self using a motorised strut.
draining gutters and gas lifting struts. The floors • Side Glass: Single fixed panels of 6mm toughened
are lined and fitted with a liquid collection and tinted glass with solid surface architraves.
sump. • Rear Glass: Two frame-less 6mm toughened glass
▫ The port anchor locker has a shallow recessed windows are top hinged and open outwards with
platform that mounts the windlass and deck adjustable support struts.
wash fittings. • Companion Way Door: A frame-less 8mm toughened
▫ The starboard anchor locker provides service glass door is fitted.
access to the anchor chain and windlass. • Aft Bulkhead: Gloss gel coat finish inside and out.
• Cleats: Four anodised aluminium mooring cleats are • Hatches: Two hatches are located above the helm
fitted each side for attachment of bow, spring and position.
stern lines. • Lighting: Two spot lamps above dinette, two spot
• Roof Rails: Stainless steel hand rails are fitted to the lamps above settee, port and starboard red and
saloon roof sides. The rails also serve as a tie down white down lamps each side of helm console, floor
facility for gear mounted on the saloon roof. lamps in settee and dinette bases, floor lamp at each
• Deck Rails: Stainless steel railings extend from a stairway.
forward pulpit to the back gates. • Upholstery: Saloon furniture is finished in a quality
• Fridge/Freezer: A top load fridge/freezer is fitted fabric with an owner choice of pattern and style. A
under a solid surface counter top at the companion $55 per linear metre allowance is set aside for fabric
way bulkhead on the port side of the aft deck. cost. Optional fabrics are available to buyers choice.
• Aft Facing Seat/Ice Box: A seat is located on the • Power Outlets: Both 240 volt and 12 volt power
starboard side of the companion way bulkhead. The outlets are located on the settee fascia for powering
under-seat cavity is insulated for use as an ice box. A laptops and appliances at the dinette table.
storage locker is provided under a small counter top.
• Power Outlets: A weather rated AC outlet and a 12
volt “lighter socket” are installed on the port side
cabin fascia for use at the counter top. A 50-amp / 12
volt DC Anderson connector is available at the aft
beam
• Deck Lighting: The deck has Aft LED flood lights, LED
underwater lights, LED floor lights, LED down lights
and forward flood lights.
• Deck Wash-down: Pressurised fresh and sea water
wash down outlets are provided at the starboard side Forward Staterooms
cabin fascia. A fresh water outlet is provided at the The forward staterooms are similar in layout and
port side boarding platform. A fresh water and sea appointment. Locker storage is provided at the chamfer panel
water outlet is provided at the forward port anchor area with under mattress access. Open locker storage is
well hatch. located at the outboard companionway. Hanging lockers with
• Boarding Ladder: A stainless steel boarding ladder door and drawer stowage is located forward of each
attaches to the port side aft deck platform. companion way. The ceilings and walls are lined with a
combination of foam backed vinyl and wood grain patterned
Saloon panels. The outer topsides are finished in gloss gelcoat. The
The saloon has an airy open style plan. An L shaped dinette floor is covered with a wood pattern vinyl strip plank.
to starboard has a fixed table and seating for four adults. A
settee to port seats three and divides the downstairs galley • Lighting: Two LED reading lamps on forward
from the saloon interior. Both dinette and settee seats double bulkhead and pelmet strip lights on forward bolkhead
as single bunks. A cabinet under the helm bench seat has a and outboard cabin side.
mounting facility for the aft facing television set and • Ventilation: Cabin fan on aft bulkhead. Port light and
stereo/dvd player. overhead hatch with sliding fly screen provide flow
through ventilation.

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• Doorway: Open frame doorway with option for Helm

privacy curtain. The helm is recessed into the forward saloon bulkhead. An
Head upholstered bench seat mounted on top of a cabinet provides
seating for two people facing either forward or to the side.
Gloss gel coat finish with radius corners and non skid floor
There is sufficient space in front of the seat to stand while
with drain to grey water pump well. A solid surface counter
helming the vessel.
top with integral sink is fitted to the port side. A solid door is
fitted. One or two people can stand on the seat to view outside of
• Doorway: A full door is provided for privacy and to the vessel through the two overhead hatches. Two large
protect outside companionway from shower splash. worktops are located either side of the helm seat.
• Lighting: An overhead light with a switch mounted A binnacle extends aft of the front glass screen to
on counter fascia. accommodate navigation instruments. An angled dash panel
• Ventilation: An overhead hatch and side port light provides a mounting location for switches and controls. The
provide ventilation. instrument and dash panels are modular in construction to
• Toilet: A Tecma Silence Plus marine toilet connects to allow for future replacement of electronics.
a 50 litre holding tank. The vessel is delivered with a comprehensive electronics
• Water Supply: Hot and cold pressurised water is package.
available for the sink and shower. CONTROLS
• Steering: Hydraulic helm pump with steering wheel.
• Electronic Engine Controls: Installation of
Glendinning electronic engine speed and gear shift
controls.
ELECTRICAL
• Helm Panel: Rocker type switches for “drive the
boat” functions are embedded into the angled dash
panel.
• AC Outlet: A 240 volt AC outlets is provided on the
port side.
Galley
• DC Outlet: Two DC outlets are provided either side of
A solid surface counter top with a stainless steel sink is fitted
the helm.
to the inboard side. The counter wraps around the aft section
to the hull topsides. LIGHTING
Storage lockers extend inboard under the port side settee. • Map Lights: Red and white overhead lights are fitted
The inboard and outboard sides of the companionway have either side of the helm.
shallow wall lockers. The galley floor is finished in wood grain ELECTRONICS
patterned vinyl floor planks.. • Chart Plotter: Raymarine C120W with integral GPS
• Cook Top: Two portable induction cook tops are and Australia wide charts. Plotter screen also displays
provided. radar and sounder graphics.
• Microwave Oven: Provision is made for mounting a • Radar: Raymarine 18” 4KW HD Digital Radar dome
microwave/convection oven in a recessed locker at mounted on a saloon roof mast.
the aft bulkhead. See options page for suitable ovens. • Sounder: Raymarine DSM30 Digital Sounder with 600
• Water Supply: Hot and cold pressurised water is watt in-hull transducer.
available at the sink. • Autopilot: Raymarine SPX10 autopilot with ST8002
• Ventilation: An overhead hatch and side port light control head and hydraulic pump.
provide natural ventilation. A 12 volt DC fan is • VHF Radio: A Raymarine 49E VHF marine radio and
mounted above the counter top at the aft bulkhead. roof top antenna is fitted.
An extraction blower is fitted at the top of the • NMEA-2000: The vessel is equipped with an
microwave oven facility. advanced NMEA-2000 network monitoring system
• Refrigeration: A 12 volt DC refrigerator is installed with engine displays available on the Raymarine
under the aft counter top (see engineering section). C120W. A Garmin GMI10 provides backup
• AC Power Outlets: AC Outlets are fitted to the monitoring.
splash-backs of the galley bench. • AIS Receiver: A Raymarine AIS250 Automatic
• Lighting: A single overhead light is located centrally Identification System receiver is fitted.
above the companionway. LED strip task lights are • Anchor Chain Counter: A Maxwell AA150 chain
mounted under the longitudinal serving bench and counter displays the length of anchor rode deployed.
athwart-ship shelf on the aft bulkhead. • EPIRB: A McMurdo emergency positioning beacon is
provided.

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ENTERTAINMENT FUEL SYSTEM

• Television: A 32” LCD/LED TV of the builders choice is • Fuel Tanks: 2 x 300 litre (nominal capacity)
mounted on the aft face of the helm seat cabinet. It polyethylene fuel tanks. Tanks are fitted with level
is supplied with a roof top antenna. sensors connected to the NMEA-2000 network.
• DVD Ipod Player: A Fusion DVD / Ipod player is • Fuel Tank Fittings: 316 stainless steel deck fillers and
installed on the side of the helm seat cabinet. A breathers.
powered sub woofer system with cube speakers is • Fuel Delivery: 2 x fuel filters , priming bulbs, fuel
installed at the seat cabinet. A remote control is shut-off valves and fire rated fuel lines.
fitted at the aft deck. FRESH WATER SYSTEM
VENTILATION • Fresh water tanks: 2 x 200 litre (nominal capacity)
• Cabin Fans: Two cabin fans are fitted, one each side integral fresh water tanks are located under the
of the helm. They swivel to ventilate aft or face the forward cabin floors. Stainless steel deck fillers and
centre windscreen for demisting when necessary. breathers service each tank.
• Window Opening: The two outer facets are hinged at • Fresh water delivery: Integral pipes connect the
the top and are opened at the bottom by individual water tanks to the aft head bulkhead pumping
motorised struts controlled by switches at the helm. station.
WINDSCREEN CLEANING • Pressurised fresh water system: An electronic 17
• Wipers: The central port and starboard helm lpm 12 volt DC freshwater pump is installed. The
windscreen glass facets are fitted with a pair of Roca pump pressure side is fitted with a charcoal water
wiper systems including a 560 mm wiper blade filter. Each tank has a NMEA-2000 level sender.
mounted on a 550 mm pantograph arm. The wipers • Pressurised hot water system: An electric hot water
are synchronised and have delayed, low and high system provides heated water to the galley and
speed controls. shower. Primary heating is provided by a heat pump
• Washers: The two wiper arms are fitted with system that recovers waste heat from the on board
windscreen washers sourced from the vessel fresh refrigeration systems. Secondary 240 volt heating is
water supply. available from the inverter, shore power or optional
generator. The unit is mounted under the
Engineering fridge/freezer compartment on the port side.
THROUGH HULL FITTINGS • Outlets: Hot and cold fresh water is available at the
• Underwater through hull fittings: Reinforced plastic galley sink and head sink. Cold water deck hose
skin fittings with plastic ball valves and skin fittings to outlets are available at the aft deck and port anchor
CE standards. hatch. A 5 metre hose and nozzle is supplied.
• Above waterline through hull fittings: Reinforced SEA WATER SYSTEM
plastic skin fittings to CE standards. • Pressurised sea water system: A feed is taken from a
ANCHOR SYSTEM through hull fitting mounted on the starboard side of
• Anchor:A Sarca Excel No 4 galvanised steel anchor is the hull through a debris strainer to a pressure
fitted to an integrated under deck bow roller controlled 24 volt DC electric sea water pump.
assembly. • Services: The sea water system provides pressurised
• Anchor Rode: Vessel is supplied with 65 metres of 8 water to the toilet and deck outlets located at the
mm galvanised chain. anchor well and aft deck. The toilet feed is controlled
• Anchor Bridal: A supplied anchor bridal attaches to by a solenoid valve.
pad eyes on the inside port and starboard hulls. BILGE SYSTEM
• Anchor Windlass: A Maxwell 12 volt DC RC8-8 flush • Bilge Pumping: The vessel is supplied with a portable
mount windlass is fitted with a reversing solenoid. electric bilge pump fitted with a 3 metre hose that is
The windlass is integrated under a deck access hatch. deployable to any bilge area. Power for the pump is
• Anchor Wash: A pressurised sea water outlet and a provided by a DC outlet located at the aft deck. The
pressurised fresh water outlet are located under the bilge pump is stowed in an aft deck locker.
anchor access hatch.
BLACK WATER SYSTEM
• Anchor Windlass Control: A remote control up-down
• Toilet: A Tecma Silent Flush electric toilet takes water
switch is mounted at the helm and a wireless remote
from either the pressurised sea water system or from
control is commanded by a key fob remote. A
the fresh water system for flushing. Waste is
Maxwell chain counter is provided at the helm
macerated and pumped to a black water holding
console.
tank. The toilet control panel is mounted on the sink
• Anchor Locker: Access is provided by a hinged hatch. cabinet fascia.

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• Blackwater holding tank: An above water line 50 litre ELECTRICAL

holding tank with deck pump out gland is fitted. A The standard electrical system utilises a 24 volt house bank
gravity discharge to a through hull fitting on the port and a 12 volt starter battery. The addition of an optional
side of the hull is fitted. Discharge is controlled by a portable generator is suggested as a backup for the standard
manual valve. A holding tank breather is connected solar panel charging in case of very inclement weather.
to a skin fitting on the starboard side of the hull. The • Main Battery Bank: Fitted with two 255 amp hour
tank is fitted with a NMEA-2000 level sensor. Lifeline AGM batteries mounted under the starboard
GREY WATER SYSTEM settee seat and vented outside through the bridge
• Grey Water Pump: A Jabsco grey water pump is deck floor.
mounted on the aft head bulkhead. A pipe connects • Starting Battery: Fitted with a single 55 amp hour
to a well in the shower floor. Discharge is above Lifeline AGM starting battery mounted at the aft deck
waterline on the port side of the starboard hull. beam.
REFRIGERATION • DC Ground Return Board: All ground circuits return
to a centralised board located near the batteries.
• Galley Fridge: A 65 litre (nominal capacity) single
drawer refrigerator is fitted under the counter top in • DC Circuit Breaker Panel: A main DC circuit breaker
the aft area of the galley. panel is fitted on the inside face of the head
longitudinal bulkhead. It accommodates the house
• Deck Freezer: A top load fridge/freezer box is fitted
battery switch, a cross charge relay and circuit
under the counter top at the companion way
breakers for primary DC circuits.
bulkhead on the port side of the aft deck.
• Solar Panels: Three 32 volt 170 watt solar panels are
• Deck Ice Box: A top load refrigerated ice box is fitted
fitted to the aft end of the sedan roof. A 60 amp
in a cabinet starboard of the companionway.
rated MPPT solar panel regulator controls charging.
• Condenser Sets: Three Frigoboat water cooled 12
An additional set of 3 panels for a total of 1,000
volt DC condenser sets are mounted on the
watts of solar charging is available as an option.
companion way side of the port aft deck cabinet.
• Shore Power Inlet: A 15 amp rated shore power inlet
• Condenser cooling: An integral copper pipe heat
with double pole breaker is fitted.
exchanger is fitted in the port aft hull to service the
• AC Distribution System: Includes an MEN system
water cooled refrigeration condensers. A pump
with vessel ground plate, galvanic isolator, shore
recirculates cooling water via a header tank.
power reverse polarity protection system and
• Control Panel: A control panel fitted with digital
meters.
temperature readouts is mounted in the galley.
• 3,000 Watt / 70 Amp Inverter Charger
PROPULSION Outback Power Systems VFX3024 high output sine
• Engines: The vessel is fitted with port and starboard wave inverter and battery charger with remote
Suzuki DF90 outboard engines, key starts and control panel.
stainless steel three blade propellers. The engine • Electrical Wiring: Properly sized marine grade tinned
NMEA2000 network is connected to the the vessel copper cable is used throughout.
instruments. • Distributed Wiring System: An Empirbus NXT
• Engine Controls: Glendinning electronic engine speed distributed wiring system is used for the supply and
and gear shift controls are fitted. The actuators control of vessel power to consuming devices.
mount on the aft deck beam under a central hatch.
MOORING GEAR
• Steering: A hydraulic helm pump connects to
• Dock Lines: Four 12 mm nylon dock lines for
individual steering rams on each engine. A hydraulic
attachment to bow, stern and spring mooring cleats.
tie bar is fitted with balancing and service valves.
• Fenders: Four fenders are provided.
• Autopilot Pump: An autopilot hydraulic pump is
fitted at the aft beam.

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Factory Options
Standard factory options are available at time of order. All INTERIOR FAIRING PACKAGE $12,000.00
prices include any applicable credit for original equipment • Upgrade standard vinyl finish to faired gelcoat finish
and/or structure, system installation, commissioning and on saloon interior, galley deck head, galley topsides
installation warranty. and forward cabin topsides.
RAYMARINE PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS PACKAGE $7,950.00 TIMBER CABIN DOORS $3,500.00
• Raymarine Cruising Pack Upgrade • Fitting of timber cabin doors to port and starboard
• Upgrades standard C120W display with E120W MFD cabins.
• P79 to M260 transducer upgrade SOLAR PANEL UPGRADE $2,750.00
• DSM30 to DSM300 upgrade • Additional 3 solar panels providing a total of 1,000
• AIS250 to AIS500 upgrade watts of solar panel capacity. Includes mounting and
• Smart wireless controller wiring.
SECOND E120W MFD $5,950.00 PORTABLE PETROL GENERATOR $1,495.00
• Add second E120W MFD to performance electronics • Supply and installation of a Yamaha EF1000iS
package. Unit mounts in panel on port side of helm generator. Includes special cable to connect
station. generator.
REAR VIEW VIDEO CAMERA $795.00 MICROWAVE OVEN $250.00
• Installation of DND-60 Weatherproof Dome Camera • Installation of a Panasonic NN-SD376S 22 litre
under aft brow of the vessel. The camera presents a inverter microwave oven.
rear “mirror” view of the outlook behind the vessel.
CONVECTION MICROWAVE OVEN $750.00
Image is displayed at the primary navigation MFD.
• Installation of a Panasonic NN-CF770M 27 litre
THERMAL NIGHT CAMERA $14,500.00 inverter microwave – grill - convection oven.
• Installation of Raymarine T300 thermal imaging and
AFT CAPSTAN WINCH $1,950.00
low light camera. Requires prerequisite E120W MFD
• Installation of a Maxwell Anchormax capstan winch
for direction control and display. Camera mounts in
mounted on top of the aft deck beam. The capstan is
front of roof hatches.
used to assist with aft mooring and anchor lines.
SHORT RADAR TOWER $250.00
AFT DAVITS $3,500.00
• Replace the standard 500 mm high radar tower with
• Installation of dinghy davit system to back beam.
shorter 150 mm high radar tower.
DESALINATION SYSTEM $9,950.00
• Supply and installation of a 30 litre per hour
desalination system.

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I, ______________________________ acknowledge the standard specifications, factory options and pricing set down above
and that the Standard Specification in conjunction with any variations and/or options detailed in the Argus E35 Sales Agreement
represent the full specification of the Argus E35 vessel to be supplied.

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