ENGINES

The perfect opportunity to own a proven passage making, long range cruiser!

Sound Endeavor beautifully designed with a 3 cabin, 3 head layout featuring custom woodwork of makore. All stairways are gradual making ingress and egress a breeze. 

This beautiful Northern Marine was repainted in October 2024, with numerous upgrades at the Northern Marine refit facility. 

Sound Endeavor is powered by a single 660hp Cummins QSK - 19 with an ABT Get Home Drive System. 

• Cummins QSK - 19 660HP with 4,096 hours
• Onan 27KW (39 hours)with newly rebuilt PTO for Get home and Hydraulics
• Onan 21KW (417 hours)
• Onan 9KW night time generator (5,853 hours)

DIMENSIONS

LOA: 77FT

BEAM: 21'6"

MAX DRAFT 6'10"

DISPLACEMENT: 270,000 lbs

RANGE: 5000 NM @ 7KTS

FUEL CAPACITY: 5776 GAL

WATER CAPACITY: 1000 GAL

HOLDING TANK: 240 GAL

ACCOMMODATIONS

Salon

The Salon is on the main deck with walk arounds on each side including a starboard side watertight entry door. The Pilothouse is on the level of the raised foredeck, with side doors for access. 

Sound Endeavors' Salon boats stunning Makore bulkheads and furniture and a beamed ceiling overhead. Detailed raised paneling showcases Northern Marine's craftmanship with brushed silver scones on the bulkheads. A sitting area is aft, with L-shaped leather sofa, separated from the formal dining room by a center divider. The divider, with two fluted columns, also encases an aft-facing flat screen Toshiba TV. The formal dining area includes a beautiful handcrafted Brazilian Cherry Dining table for 6 settings and is separated from the galley by a breakfast bar with space for 3-4 stools. 

Galley

The well equipped Galley is located amidships, on the main deck, forward of the salon and dining area. Opposite the galley to starboard you will find 3 large floor to ceiling pantry storage lockers with abundant space for extended cruising.

Galley Appliances and features include:

• Double door Sub Zero refrigerator with ice maker 
• Kitchen Aid Dishwasher 
• Broan trash compactor 
• LG Microwave 
• Jenn Aire Covection oven with (4) burner cook top 
• lnsta Hot hot water dispenser 
• Double porcelain sink with garbage disposal
• Light grey and white speckled Corian counter tops installed in 2011
• Expansive cabinet storage

Master Stateroom

The Master Stateroom is located on the main deck, forward of the galley, an easy two steps down on the starboard side. A centerline king bed faces forward with fluted columns on either side and granite topped nightstands.The stunning custom Makore wood craftsmanship continues throughout the entire expanse of the Master Suite. You will find a large Toshiba flatscreen TV on the forward bulkhead among an abundance of custom storage cabinetry as well as 3 large cedar lined hanging lockers on the outboard bulkheads.

As you move forward of the Master Stateroom into the ensuite head, lies a large glass enclosed shower on the center line complete with a teak wraparound bench. The shower separating 2 separate vanity and sink areas with matching light grey Corian countertops. Forward from the shower is the head to starboard and a bidet to port with an abundance of storage throughout the head.

Guest Accommodations

From the galley to starboard, just aft of the master boasts the staircase leading to the guest cabins, laundry and engine room. All cabins feature brand new carpet, the same stunning Makore door with matching trim, bed platforms and hanging lockers and cabinetry. The bulkheads are completed with a complimentary off-white textured wall covering. The first cabin is the VIP stateroom featuring a walk around queen bed and en suite head with an enclosed shower. on the forward bulkhead of this stateroom, through a water tight door you will find the "tank room" which houses the larger fuel and water tanks. This area also boasts a tremendous amount of additional storage. 

The second VIP cabin is located just aft of the first and has a large queen bed and is also fitted with a bunk style single berth for additional guests or children which is typically stowed away when not in use.

The last stateroom is complete with 2 single berths, an upper and lower bunk. perfect for crew or kids! Across the companionway is a spacious head with an enclosed shower and the same beautiful finishes as the rest! At the aft end of the companionway is the laundry center with a stacked Bosch washer and dryer along with cabinet storage and a very large ceramic sink and complete with brand new luxury vinyl flooring.

Bridge 

The exceptionally laid out pilothouse is complete with a 5 section reverse raked windshield, weathertight heavy duty sliding Freeman port and starboard doors, a lovely raised leather L-shaped settee and table on the port side with an aft captain's berth as well as a thoughtfully laid out dash and a built in navigation/work desk. Sound Endeavor's bridge boasts a thoughtfully arranged trio of Stidd helm seats behind the instrument panel. The two wing doors provide easy deck access and cross ventilation when needed. 

Sound Endeavor's flybridge is equipped with a centerline helm with electronic repeaters as well as wing controls on each side for maneuvering (a fourth station is aft on the lower deck). The large flybridge includes a hardtop, a wet bar, sink and fridge as well as a lounge a lounge settee and table.

Pilothouse and Navigation Equipment includes:

• Simrad Autopilot - Robertson AP 20
• Back up Simrad Autopilot - AP25
• New ABT Trac Digital panel for stabilizers 
• Brand new SMX Engine Display 
• B&G HS2000
• American Bow and Stern Thruster Control Panel
• x3 Planar PL1910M screens at helm and 1 at Nav. desk with pc
• x2 Icom VHF
• Icom IC-M710 MF/HF 
• Furuno GPS
• Furuno FA-170 AIS
• Furuno Satellite Compass
• Simrad IS20 wind instrument display
• Exalto windshield wiper control panel
• Furuno NavNet
• Generator remote panels for all 3 gen. sets
• SeaTel Antenna Control
• HP Officejet Printer

Engine Room

The well appointed Engine Room is located aft of the lower guest cabins or through the watertight door in the lazarette and cockpit deck hatch. The spacious engine room boasts ample room to preform maintenance on all systems as well as the space for a work bench tool chest.

Sound Endeavor's power is provided by a single 660hp Cummins QSK engine turning just 1800 rpm. She has more than ample redundancies for those wanting to take advantage of her passage making capabilities. There are three Onan generators with hydraulic power get-home drive: a 21 kw for normal use, a 9kW for night operation and a 27kW for the hydraulic systems. This expedition yacht is designed to run comfortable at 6 knots by bringing a hydraulic motor online with a chain drive to the prop shaft.

• Cummins QSK-19 660 HP diesel with 4,096 hours.
• ZF electronic controls. 
• 27 KW Onan generator (39 hours) with PTO for Bow and Stern thrusters and hydrostatic drive for "get home" capability at 6 knots.
• 21 KW Onan with 417 hours
• 9 KW Onan with 5,853 hours
• Trac Bow and Stern thrusters 
• ABT Trac digital Zero Speed Stabilizers 
• Reversing variable speed blowers 
• (2) 5 ton Aqua Air Marine chillers  
• Sea Recovery Watermaker 1200 GPD
• Head Hunter head system
• ROX fuel polishing system (AlgaeX with SEPAR filtration system)

Central sea chests handle raw-water intake (with a removable grating) and discharge, and the engine compartment is watertight with twin Freeman dogging doors. All systems, plumbing and electrical are well thought out and labeled making maintenance a breeze.

Sound Endeavor's top speed is 11 knots, but she is built to cruise comfortably at 10 knots. At long range power settings she is burning just a gallon a mile from her 5,700 gallon fuel tanks. 

Lazarette

A water tight door in the aft end of the Engine Room leads to the lazarette which holds the (2) dive compressors, dive tank storage rack and ample additional storage. In the Lazarette, you will also find a Trace inverter for ship's power and a Cotek SP-700 inverter solely for the Kabola heater, as well as good access to the rudder post and steering gear. For ease of use, there is a water tight transom door leading directly up to the swim platform. 

Deck Equipment

• Muir 6000 custom Hydraulic anchor winch at the bow 
• Muir 4500 Electric anchor winch on the bow 
• 300 Meters of chain on the Hydraulic bow windlass 
• Aft deck control station 
• Port and Starboard wing stations on the flybridge 
• Centerline Nautical Structures 3,000lb Davit, telescoping with the ability to launch from either side.
• Bow and Cockpit - 50 amp shore power supply outlets 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE REFIT in 2005-2006: 

LORA was launched in December of 2002 (under the name of ZEUS), and then went back to the yard to install a number of upgrades requested by her first owner. For personal reasons, the first owner took the boat for her first trip (from Anacortes, WA to Alaska) only in the spring of 2004, followed by his second trip (from Anacortes, WA to Cabo, Mexico). The current owner purchased the boat right after that trip in 2005, when she was almost brand new (and renamed her to LORA). He is an experienced yachtsman with extensive maritime experience in South Pacific, and he commissioned (at the boat manufacturer, Northern Marine) a number of enhancements to better prepare her for long range, Pacific cursing, including: a 5,000 lb. beaver tail, 5-blade propeller, bottom flow rails; a Targa hard top over the fly bridge; a new on-anchor ("zero-speed") stabilization system; interior rearrangements down below to create a new VIP cabin, and a crew bunk room; a watertight door between the transom and lazarette; new jatoba floors throughout the boat (replacing the usual carpet); redundancy of all systems including the second complete anchoring system with redundant windlass, one more water maker, one more autopilot (with independent hydraulics), a second (4-tank, automated) scuba tank compressor, a third water heater (in-line) reseNed for the master cabin only, and a large number of other improvements and enhancements. The cost of the refit exceeded 700k. 

THE PARTIAL REFIT (February-May, 2011 ): 

The stabilization system has been upgraded to the latest (rear mount) model. In-depth seNice and maintenance of all systems has been performed, including all 4 diesel engines, hydraulic systems (including bow and stern thrusters, and the crane), the environmental (a/c) system, water makers, the grey and black water pumps have been replaced. All seacocks and fittings have been replaced. Access panels to all 5 tanks have been opened for inspection and reseated (after upgrading to a double-panel system). All appliances have been replaced (stove/oven, built-in refrigerator, two deep freezers, and more); all entertainment systems have been replaced including the latest generation SONY 3D LCD screens with 3D Blu-ray players in the main salon and the master cabin. Awlgrip paint has been inspected throughout the boat and replaced (repainted) in every area where it was not perfect (including the waterline, mast, crane, and all flat rails). The vessel computer network and the high speed satellite system have been upgraded to the latest technology. New teak seating arrangements have been added on the aft and bow decks. The cost of this partial refit (performed at in Fort Lauderdale) was over 350k. 

Redundency in all systems and equipment make LORA capable of world cruising in complete comfort and safety. Rarely does a vessel the caliber of LORA become available to the open market. She was maintained in Palm Beach with no expense spared for upgrades and maintenance.

Sound Endeavor Refit (Oct.2023-Nov2024):

Sound Endeavor explored the waters of Prince Williams Sound and lived in Whittier, Alaska for 7 years until she was relocated to Anacortes, WA. in October 2023 for a refit at the Northern Marine Factory. During the recent yard period, she received many upgrades including an entire new Awlgrip Paint job and from top to bottom! All of her running gear was completely gone through, inspected, replaced or reconditioned as needed including a top end rebuild on the Cummins QSK-19 main engine. The hydraulics were serviced and the fire suppression system was recharged. Sound Endeavor is getting launched early November and is looking sharp for her new owners!

FEATURES

Features:

Electronics

Navigation Center

Plotter

Autopilot

Compass

GPS

VHF

Flat Screen TV

Inside Equipment

Dishwasher

Washing Machine

Oven

Microwave Oven

Refrigerator

Battery Charger

Bow Thruster – ABT - Hydraulic

Stern Thruster – ABT - Hydraulic

Electric Bilge Pump

Heating  

Hot Water

Fresh Water Maker

Electrical Equipment

Shore Power Inlet

Inverter

Generator – 3 Onan Gen. Sets: 27kw 21kw and a 9kw

Outside Equipment/Extras:

Davit (s) – Nautical Structures – telescoping 3,000lb

Tender

Fin Stabilizer – ABT Trac – zero speed

Covers:

Hard Top

Additional Equipment

Garage – Motorcycle or bike garage on boat deck under the mast

Walk Around – Full walk around on the starboard side