2022 Tartan 53'

Sophisticated Designs · Exceptional Performance · Superior Value At Tartan Yachts we have a passion to deliver the best sailboat owner experience possible. Our commitment to design and engineering is based on total performance. We don’t believe that a simple superfi cial appeal to aesthetics is enough to serve the interests of our owners. Our designers, builders and sales team understand and appreciate that every yacht we build must be the best yacht we build. Most importantly we are committed to the next 50 years with the focus of simply making our customer experience the best the industry has to offer.

• NPG Isophthalic gelcoat

• Infused BPA modifi ed epoxy hull

• Locally reinforced at high load areas

• Closed cell synthetic foam hull coring

• Resin infused hull laminated in “one shot”elliminating secondary bonding of structural materials

• Internal structural grid designed to carry rig and keel loads, glass taped into hull

• Watertight collision chamber at stem

• Watertight forward bulkhead

• UL and ABS approved, corrosion free Marelon fl ush thru hull fi ttings

• All hull penetrations made into solid fi berglass ‘core windows’

• Interior surfaces painted out with enamel gelcoat for aesthetics

• PPG Concept Acrylic Urethan topside fi nish in standard colors

• Teak or PVC hull rub strake with stainless steel striker mounted at cove line

• Built to meet ABS Plan Certifi cation

• Tranferrable 15-year hull structural and blister warranty

 NPG Isophthalic gelcoat

• Two-color deck standard, white with sand molded non-skid

• Infused modifi ed epoxy deck

• CNC computer cut sealed end grain balsa coring

• Locally reinforced at high load areas

• All deck penetrations made into solid fi berglass “core windows”

• 6061 T6 aluminum backing plates added at lamination for all loaded hardware

• Inward facing hull fl ange with integrally molded 6061 T6 aluminum bar forming a full length backing plate for hull to deck joint

• Hull to deck joint fasteners, stainless steel to meet or exceed ABS standard for offshore use

• Hull to deck joint bonded with 3M 5200 adhesive sealant

• 14,000 lb., antimonial hardened lead casting

• Template ground for fi t and maximum performance

• Faired and epoxy coated 

• Ballast keel is through-bolted with cast in place TYPE 316 stainless steel bolts

• Keel bolt quantity and size exceed ABS standard for offshore use

•  Leather covered 54” wheel
• Stainless steel pedestal guard
• Single lever engine control with stainless steel handle
• 5” binnacle compass with stainless steel hood
• Engine controls mounted on pedestal
• High density, closed cell foam rudder blade with reinforced skins
• Autoclave cured carbon fi ber rudder post with stainless steel bearing sleeves
• High-density, low-friction, self aligning roller rudder bearings
• Emergency tiller

• (10) Stainless steel unlimited offshore CE approved deck hatches

• (12) Cabin side mounted stainless steel opening port lights with fl y screens

• (2) Cockpit mounted stainless steel opening port lights with fl y screens

• (4) 4” Chrome dorade vents with stainless steel guards

• Lexan sliding companionway hatch with fi berglass spray hood, solid teak hatch boards and trim

• 106 hp Volvo diesel

• 125 gallon fuel tank capacity with remote gauge

• Dual Racor fuel fi lter/water separators with change over valve

• 1-1/2” Lead-lined engine room insulation

• Engine room ventilation system with (2) thermostatically controlled fans

• Engine service access on all sides through opening fl oor hatch in main salon

• Folding four-blade propeller on stainless steel shaft with Shaftlok and fl exible engine coupling

• Spurs shaft mounted line cutter

• Dripless shaft seal

• Dedicated “Systems Room” with standing headroom and thermostatically controlled ventilation system

• (4) 8D batteries (1020 amp-hour 24 volt house battery bank • 24 volt 110-amp high output alternator with smart regulator control

• 12 volt 150-amp high output alternator

• 24 volt 100-amp house battery charger

• 50-amp 220 VAC input shore power

• 220/110 VAC metered distribution panel

• 50 amp 24-12 volt converter

• 12VDC system for non-24VDC use

• Remote controlled battery selector switches

• Electrical bonding system

• ABYC compliant color coded and labeled wiring throughout

• UL approved, stranded, tinned copper wiring

• Wiring bundled in PVC conduit with room for future installations

• All wiring chafe protected where it passes though internal structure

• Polished chrome and stainless steel LED interior lighting

• Recessed, dimmable LED spotlights in cabin overhead

• Automatic lights in hanigng lockers, liquor locker and refrigerator compartments

• Service lighting in engine compartment and system room

• Service lighting in bosun’s and lazarette lockers

• LED directional or shaded reading lights at berths and main cabin settees

• Interior, cockpit and transom door courtesy lighting

• USCG approved LED navigation lights

• 3 burner Forc 10 gimbaled LPG stove with oven and broiler

• LPG sniffer with automatic shut off

• 24VDC refrigeration and freezer compartments

• Cherry faced cabinetry with raised panel access doors

• Cherry faced dovetailed cutlery drawers

• Corian double basin sink with premium marine grade galley faucet and manual foot pump with swivel spigot

• Corian solid surface galley countertops available in any color

• Storage under galley sink through ventilated raised panel cherry doors

• Molded icebox with Corian solid surface counter top and 4” foam insulation, insulated front and top load access, insulated divider in box

• Hot and cold pressure water with service access to pump and plumbing

• 20 gallon 110 volt hot water tank with engine heat exchanger

• Hot and cold cockpit shower

• Dual 24 volt water pressure pumps

• 24VDC deck washdown at bow

• Polyethylene tubing and Whale mechanical fi ttings for freshwater plumbing

• All below waterline hose connections are double clamped with stainless steel hose clamps

• Premium marine grade hoses used throughout

• 239 gallons of freshwater tankage in (2) tanks with distribution manifold and remote tank level gauges

• (2) Eectric bilge pumps with automatic fl oat switch with manual override

• (2) Bilge high water alarms

• Two marine heads: both include separate shower stall with Plexiglas door and molded seat

• Showers drain to separate sumps with automatic electric pump for overboard discharge

• 30 gallon holding tank for each head with deck pump-out

• Low odor premium marine grade sanitation hose

• Premium marine grade head faucets and shower mixers

• Corian solid surface countertops with solid surface sink bowls

• Utility storage under sinks through raised panel cherry doors

• Solid cherry face upper vanity cabinets with storage

MAST

• Painted aluminum mast with sheaves for (2) jib, (2) main, (1) reacher and (1) spinnaker halyard

• Tapered airfoil swept spreaders

• Nitronic 50 rod rigging with calibrated closed body turnbuckles

• Internal halyards

• Custom designed stainless stel chainplate system ties to internal FRP structure and hull

• Masthead anchor light

• Steaming light with foredeck illuminator and stainless steel guard

• Windex masthead fl y with light

• Mast wiring conduit

• Spartite mast sealing and chock system

BOOM

• Painted aluminum boom with stack pack system

• Boom topping lift also usable as back-up main halyard

RUNNING RIGGING

• Low stretch main and genoa halyards

• (2) Low stretch main halyards

• Polyester double braided genoa sheets

• Double ended polyester double braid mainsheet

• (2) Main traveler control lines

• (2) Adjustable genoa track control lines

SAILS

• Dacron full batten mainsail

• Dacron 108% Genoa

• (2) Harken 70.2 STC (self-tailing chrome) primary genoa winches

• (1) Harken 48.2 STCE (self-tailing chrome electric) aft house-top winch for main halyard and main furling line

• (1) Harken 48.2 STC (self-tailing chrome) aft house-top winch for main halyard

• (1) Harken 48.2 STC genoa and reacher halyard winch mounted on mast

• Polished stainless steel toerail mounted reacher sheet tracks with pin stop stainless genoa cars

• Inboard Harken adjustable genoa tracks with pin stop wide sheave cars

• (3) Harken aluminum winch handles

• Spinlock rope clutches for halyards and sail controls

• Harken aft lead over-the-top blocks

• Harken stainless aft lead foot blocks

• Harken running blocks at base of mast for aft sail control leads

• Custom stainless steel mast collar with multiple attachments for blocks

• (2) 8” stainless cleats at cockpit house-top winches

• Double ended, four-part Harken mainsheet system led to (2) cockpit self-tailing electric winches

• Harken traveler with six-part control line adjustment

• 30” x 1-1/4” diameter stainless stanchions

• 30” x 1-1/4” tube double stainless steel bow rail with navigation light

• 30” x 1-1/4” tube double stainless steel split stern rail with navigation light

• 1 x 19 double lifelines with port, starboard and transom boarding gates

• Custom stainless steel stem fi tting with integral double bow rollers

• (6) Custom cast mooring chocks

• (6) Stainless steel 12” mooring cleats

• 4-1/2” x 1-3/4” teak cap rail through-bolted to hull fl ange

• Stainless fender line chafe guard on cap rail amidships

• (4) Cockpit-mounted folding padeyes for safety harnesses

• Companionway hatch seahood with instrument pod

• Port and starboard hinging cockpit combing walk-through for ease of access dockside

• CE unlimited offshore approved stainless steel deck hatches

• CE unlimited offshore approved stainless steel port lights

• On deck drains to waterline discharge, eliminates hull streaking

• (6) House-top teak handrails

• Manual Whale Gusher 30 cockpit mounted bilge pump

• Drink holders in cockpit

• Teak cockpit table

• Teak cockpit sole and coamings

• Large hinge-down swim platform with stainless steel swim ladder, teak decking and folding dingy mooring cleats

• Forward cabin with queen-sized berth, (2) hanging lockers, extensive shelf lockers and (7) dovetail drawers

• Full width aft cabin with queen-plus-sized-berth, (2) dressing tables, (2) hanging lockers, bureau with shelves and (6) dovetail drawers

• Crew cabin midship with upper and lower single berths, hanging locker and (4) dovetail drawers

• Quilted mattresses for all berths • Main cabin fi t with cherry cabinets and ventilated raised panels doors throughout

• Large storage areas outboard of main cabin seat backs

• Desk style navigation station to starboard with adjustable swiveling seat

• Navigation lockers with installation space for extensive electronics

• Storage below berths

• Forward bosun’s locker with separate divided chain locker

• On deck aft storage lockers

• (2) Cockpit sheet storage lockers with hinged lids

• Cockpit “glove box” with locking hinged lid

• Custom arrangement plans available upon request

LOA ............................................................................................... 53 ft

LWL ............................................................................................ 46.5 ft

Beam ......................................................................................... 16.1 ft

Draft ......................................................................................... 6 ft 8 in

Displacement ....................................................................... 38,225 lbs

Ballast ................................................................................... 14,000 lbs

Ballast/displacement ..................................................................... 36%

Displacement/length ...................................................................... 169

CAPACITIES

Fuel ............................................................................................ 125 gal

Water ........................................................................................ 250 gal

Auxiliary ..................................................................................... 106 hp

Berths ............................................................................................ 6 - 8

SAIL AREA/DIMENSIONS

I Genoa ..................................................................................... 69.98 ft

I Reacher .................................................................................. 73.25 ft

J Genoa ...................................................................................... 19.0 ft

J Reacher ................................................................................ 20.375 ft

P ................................................................................................ 65.4 ft

E ................................................................................................ 21.92 ft

Bridge clearance ............................................................................ 80 ft

Genoa 100% fore trianlge .............................................................. 19.47

Reacher 100% fore trianlge ............................................................ 20.63

Mainsail area ........................................................................ 716.78 sq ft

100% fore triangle, Genoa ................................................. 664.80 sq ft

100% fore triangle, Reacher ................................................. 764.23 sq ft

Total upwind SA 100% fore tri ............................................ 1381.58 sq ft

Total reacher SA 100% fore tri ............................................ 1463.02 sq ft

Designer .............................................................................. Tim Jackett