Devlin Surf Scoter 23 Outboard-Powered

Two Group 31 AGM batteries -- one house and one start
Trim tabs
72 watt solar panel system and charge controller
Blue Sea Systems P12 battery charger

12 volt battery, 110 shore power voltage, 2 batteries charged by:

Hull paint is a dark green metallic Awlgrip.

The composite construction method is referred to as "stitch and glue". Devlin has been the key innovator and exponent of this method of boatbuilding since the early 70s, and is widely recognized for his practice of a distinctly modern version of wooden boat building. In essence, marine plywood panels are precision cut and sutured together with wire "stitches" to form the hull and house. Seams are taped with fiberglass cloth and epoxy, the exterior is completely fiberglassed, and the interior sealed in epoxy. This creates a monocoque vessel that is lightweight, strong, and easy-to-maintain, yet demonstrates advantages long associated with wooden construction -- namely thermal and sound insulation. Needless to say -- this is not a quick and easy process. There are many, many labor hours required to build a boat like this. But the result is a beautiful display of craftsmanship that is a genuinely warm and comfortable boat to be aboard. And there are few boats as pretty.

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Boarding at the cockpit is easy -- bench seats port and starboard are at the right height for this purpose. The cockpit is quite large. in addition to the bench seats there are two single upholstered seats in the transom, with a fold-up table in between. Cockpit decking and the surface of the bench seats is faux teak. There are two watertight diamond plate deck hatches for storage, and two additional storage compartments in the stern. And a watertight diamond plate hatch forward of the engine where the batteries are located. A canvas winter cover encloses the cockpit entirely. Line storage is attractively provided by belaying pins on a rack on the cabin bulkhead.

Windows are from AJR. A nicely-finished hinged door accesses the cabin.

The main cabin is light and pretty, with Alaska Yellow Cedar planing overhead, teak and holly vinyl flooring, and many signature Devlin joinery features throughout. Two dark green Bentley captain's chair are a focal point and very comfortable. The starboard aft corner is a compact galley with integral Dometic sink / single-burner propane stove. Across to port is an Isotherm 4.6 cu-ft refrigerator. Cabin heat is from a Dickinson bulkhead-mounted propane cabin heater. Storage in the form of drawers and cabinets and shelves and accessible cubbies is surprisingly abundant. Two small hatches in the overhead add light and ventilation. The side windows slide open.

The forward cabin has two single berths in a vee, and a porta-potti. The hull sides are cushioned so this is a fine sitting area in addition to sleeping. An overhead hatch and four round portlights provide good light and ventilation.

1 burner gas cooker/stove