Linssen Yachts - Linssen production

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Due to the King’s Day holiday, we will be closed on Saturday 27 April.

The Linssen boatyard complex of over 45,000 m2 in area. Spread over two locations (Maasbracht and Echt), all production is in-house.

This is a particularly impressive process, which cannot be properly explained on paper. You really have to see it to appreciate it.

If you are interested in a Linssen yacht and are visiting the boatyard, one of our staff will be pleased to show you our production line. You will be amazed by the huge variety of yachts and the possible interior versions.
Linssen Yachts has approximately 30-35 yachts in production at any given time.

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Product development

The design of the Linssen yachts is developed with several designers. The exterior design is unmistakably Linssen and still timelessly beautiful.
After the design stage in which the designer is not just looking at the aesthetics but from the outset is considering the construction aspect and what is technically feasible and what is not, follows the engineering in which construction, technology and design are coordinated by means of advanced 3D CAD/CAM computer programs.

Retaining, further developing and perfecting tried and tested technologies. Selecting, testing and integrating new technologies. Two basic principles which are the thread that runs through our company policy. At Linssen Yachts, product development is based on long-term strategies and clear objectives. So it’s hardly surprising that over the years, Linssen has set significant trends time and again.

The knowledge of our qualified experts working at their drawing boards and computer screens is a driving factor behind the success of the Linssen brand.

The result: Innovative yachts from which skippers often derive decades of pleasure.

Linssen Steel Assembly.

The construction of the hull has been developed in-house by Linssen Yachts and is based on the Linssen FBFS (Fixed Bottom Flex Sides) system. In principle, this means that the bottom is constructed around the engine bed and the keel. The shell is reinforced by a combination of longitudinal and cross bracing so that it remains extremely taut during construction and a minimum of filling work is required at the preservation stage.

Top quality starts with the basics

All the components are cut out by a CNC laser cutter and coded. Furthermore, much use is made of folding work in a Linssen hull. Folding work involves the bending of sheet steel components into different radiuses, which creates a taut radius, providing a smooth surface for painting. What's more, every fold is one welded seam less, the result of which is less contraction, tauter hulls, less filling work and therefore an even better finish.

This makes the construction really sturdy and preservation-friendly, i.e. it has good anti-corrosion properties.

Another important aspect of the metalworking department is the flow production system. There, the hulls are built in series and in defined blocks. Accurate scheduling ensures an optimum synergy effect between departments. The metalworking department ‘delivers’ the completely preserved hulls to the Logicam production line in a precisely coordinated sequence.

Shot blasting

Once the steel hull has been constructed, it is completely blast cleaned in our blasting cabin. This keeps the whole surface completely clean and free from grease.

Coating

Immediately after the blast cleaning, the hull is placed in the primer, after which the Linssen preservation process begins: The application of the various protective coatings, filling where required, sanding the hull above and below the waterline and applying a finishing coat of paint.

Almost clinical by yacht building standards

Linssen Yachts has the most advanced technologies for air-conditioning, climate control, sanding, extraction, blasting and spray painting that currently exist in the yacht building industry. The quality and service life of a modern two-component paint system stand or fall by the quality of the working methods used and the infrastructure.

The final coat of paint based on a two-component system is applied just like any other stage in the preservation process in the same, optimum climatic conditions. The special coat of paint applied on completion of the preservation process is what gives each Linssen its familiar glossy appearance.

At Linssen Yachts, coating technology is approached in a scientific manner. By yacht building standards, our infrastructure and working methods could therefore be described as almost ‘clinical’!

High-tech furniture making

The Linssen interior design is a symbiosis of noble materials. The natural materials and colours used create a positive atmosphere. Doors, panels, ceilings and coves are cleverly accentuated by accent lines and design frames. The special shadow effect they create gives the interiors of your Linssen a timeless yet stylish and plush feel.
Our interior construction department is based in Echt, only a few kilometres from the boatyard in Maasbracht. There, a complete interior is produced for each individual yacht.

The advanced Homag twin-table CNC portal milling machine can cut precision interior components to a high level of accuracy. The cut floorboards and furniture panels are then fitted and assembled at ergonomic workstations and all the various interior components are produced using a flexible system.

Thanks to a sophisticated process, the various interior and exterior parts ‘run’ through the new halls and are finally transported to Maasbracht as ready-made modules.

The unique yacht of your dreams built in series!

Of course, we would be delighted to build your dream yacht to your specifications. In fact, we do this every day already – in series, that is! Our Logicam technology enables us to specify mass-produced hulls in such a way that they eventually come out at the other end as individual yachts.

That's how we build your dream yachts in series!

Logicam is a flow production system in which the yachts currently under construction – after the steel assembly and preservation stages – progress through the production hall to the next phase of construction in cycles lasting a certain number of days. To put it simply, the discipline doesn’t go to the boat, the boat goes to the discipline.
Logicam is a groundbreaking Linssen innovation, which not only relates to the efficient construction process but also definitely produces consistent product quality and a high standard of finish. Any optional components chosen by the owner are not improvised on the spot but are integrated into the basic design at the development stage.

The complete engine room is fitted out in the first workstations. This is followed by the floors and walls, the complete interior, windows and electronics until the yacht is made ready for delivery in the last workstation.

With this system, Linssen Yachts has developed production technology which – it is safe to say – is unique in the yacht building industry.

Engine room / Modules

Modular construction forms the basis of the installation of the technical equipment in the engine room. The easy-to-understand structure of all the systems makes maintenance a simple and efficient process. This not only makes it possible for service engineers to work in accordance with standard procedures, it also means that the owner doesn't have to be a fully qualified engineer to carry out simple routine checks.
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The FIS stands for ‘Floor Integrated System®’ and is a revolutionary system for installing all pipework and wiring. During the construction of the steel hull, all floor beams are prefabricated outside the boat in the form of ingenious frames containing integrated ducts and conduits. The cable harnesses, also prefabricated, and all the pipes are laid inside, high and dry, protected and easily accessible. Wiring and pipework are hardly ever interrupted and therefore do not have any unnecessary connections.

Ten Main Moduls

The engine room of any Linssen has always been a shining example of tidiness. In yachts from 40 ft (12.85 m) upwards, the engine room is configured according to the Ten Main Modules concept. All components have a fixed position, which makes them easy to reach for maintenance and servicing.

1 . Aft module
2. Black water module
3. AC source module
4. Climate control module
5. Drive module
6. Electric circuits module/LIPPCON®
7. Water module
8. DC source module
9. Fuel module
10. Front module

Installing the interiors

Having arrived from the interior module factory, the interior modules are installed on the Logicam production lines. The first step is to lay the floors and fit the walls. The forward cabin, including toilet and shower and (in the case of 40 ft yachts and above) the guest cabin, are then installed. The next step in the production process is to install the aft cabin with toilet and (where fitted) shower (or the open cockpit) and this is finally followed by the centre section - the saloon, pantry and dinette.

All the cabling, pipes and drains that run under the floors through the FIS® system emerge 'through' the floors, walls and ceilings in the right place to the outside to be actually connected up at a later stage in the finishing process.
In all interiors, we use the Floating Panel System, in which doors, panels, ceilings and coves are cleverly accentuated by matt black accent lines and design frames.

The finishing process

The interior is now complete and the finishing phase begins. Most of the technical systems, i.e. equipment including the heating system, batteries, fuses, instruments, etc., are housed in the engine room, but some are also installed under the floors and behind the walls.
Connecting all these components wherever they are in the boat is part of the finishing process. They include the drain from the toilet and shower, the water supply for the pantry, electricity to all the power sockets and lighting system and much more besides.
The helmsman's position is also fitted out at this point. The cable harness with the labelled wiring for all the instruments is ready to be installed. All the navigation instruments, displays, switches, meters and handles are connected up.

The windows, having been made to exact dimensions outside the yacht, are mounted in the rebates. After being thoroughly inspected at the last workstation, the yacht is reported to be complete and is transported outside for the launch.

Commissioning, final check and test sailing

Our Travellift lowers your new Linssen into the water, after which the official commissioning process takes place. The engine or engines are adjusted and calibrated; the navigation equipment, depth gauge, GPS, etc. are adjusted and all the technical components are checked during a test sailing.

Your yacht is given a final thorough check before you come on board. The yacht is inspected in minute detail and everything is tested again. It is then thoroughly washed on the outside and the interior thoroughly cleaned and your dream yacht is ready to be handed over.

This handover of a new or pre-owned Linssen yacht always takes a full day, so that every detail can be explained, every question answered and every test completed – you can rely on us for that!
We’ll never just thrust the keys of your new yacht into your hand without providing you with comprehensive information!