We’re just as excited to see the progress on the New Privilège Signature 510 construction as new owners Iris and Volker. Below are the highlights of some of the most notable stages of the construction process.
This photo shows a Yanmar 110 hp engine being lowered in place. The great news is that this Privilège Signature 510 will have shaft drive propulsion. Saildrives are fine if you plan to sail close to service centres but a true bluewater yacht should always have shaft drive.
As many components as possible are installed before the deck is put in place. Once the deck is installed, almost everything and everybody has to pass through the saloon door.
The deck is built into the mould upside-down and must be turned once removed. You can see that accommodation has been made for flush hatches.
The cabin top is higher making room for larger saloon windows. The Privilège Signature 510 is an example of taking a concept that has worked very well and simply making improvements based on real world experience.
As with the hull, as much work as possible is completed on the deck prior to when the two are joined together. Deck hardware will profit from a better install thanks to the extra work room available.
Items such as the hard top, teak deck, solar panels, davit system and more are best installed in advance.
