Fountaine Pajot
Commissioning and Customization
ACY Yachts is known around the world as the experts for commissioning and outfitting a new cruising yacht. The depth of resources and talent pool of skilled yacht craftsmen is unequaled in North America. Our mild climate allows work to be carried out all 12 months of the year, leading to a stable pool of non-transient, highly skilled labor. The popularity of Annapolis as a yacht service destination is also due to its location midway up the Atlantic coast, between Florida and New England.
With over 2,200 successful projects, we have more hands-on experience than anyone in North America.
There is a reason serious cruisers call ACY Yachts for their project. No other team in North America has commissioned more Fountaine Pajot yachts than ACY. We have the benefit of feedback from hundreds of clients, what equipment is optimal and what installations work best for given cruising environments.
We’re fully committed to you having your boat ideally set up for the way you plan to use it. Whether you’re going to use it privately, or place your yacht with Waypoints Yacht Charters and leverage the Business Yacht Ownership® approach, we’re there for you every step of the way.
Let our experience with commissioning over 2,200 boats since 1972 work for you!
Custom Biminis, Sun Shades, and Enclosures
Options include:
- Custom hardtop with lighting and possible solar mount.
- Factory Bimini, with optional rear ACY sunscreen (recommended). Options: enclosure, front windscreen.
- Cockpit enclosure. Combination Textilene, Sunbrella with a door. Offers shade. Sheds moderate rain. Easy to see out, difficult to see in. Many design possibilities including icing glass windows, in addition, to make (more) waterproof. Several panels, each rolls up.
- Canvas/Screening/Cushion covers
- Sunbrella (Bimini tops, cushions–choose the main fabric and piping color — see photos.)
- Textilene (Cockpit enclosures/cushion alternative to Sunbrella)
Custom Net Covers with Zip-In Pillows
Typical factory-supplied nets with open weave allow water to pass through when sailing offshore. They are functional but uncomfortable! ACY custom net covers below, made of durable Textilene. They are suitable for inshore cruising (Bahamas, Chesapeake, BVI, etc) and easily removed for offshore cruising. They are very comfortable to lie on. Closed-cell foam pillows zip on so they don’t blow away and don’t absorb moisture. Choice of colors.
Custom Electrical and Charging Systems
- Optional generator choices of Onan, Northern Lights, Fischer Panda
- Custom configuration of solar and lithium packages available
- Integrel generator-free systems available
- Custom configurated Victron systems
Solar Panels
- Factory option solar panels… on Bimini top, partially shaded by rigging.
- Custom ACY solar panels. Larger capacity, placed aft of boom, unshaded by boom for better output. ACY panels have higher output.
We can install standard solar cells from factory, or upgraded units, locally. All include controllers.
The Victron battery monitor will monitor inputs, but if you start getting more complicated with added wind and/or water generators, we might discuss dedicated power control and monitoring control systems.
Other Custom Options
- Flexiteek and Plasdeck laminate decking, durable, lightweight, stain-resistant. This is a proven product, much easier care than teak or synthetic teak for about the same price.
- Custom cockpit and deck cushions, your choice of colors and styles.
- Cockpit Icemaker and other convenience appliances available. Incl: dishwasher, trash compactor, washer-dryer, etc.
- Custom satellite TV and communications systems to owner specification.
- Custom woodworking at owners request.
- Hull wrap options in hundreds of colors.
Navigation Electronics
We offer complete customization and factory authorized installation of Raymarine and Garmin systems.
