About Kismet

Jim and Lisa named their boat Kismet, Turkish for “fate” or “meant to be,” because it captures the joy they feel in finding each other, and their shared passion for boating.

After doing the Loop in 2005-06, they decided to take all they’d learned about boats, and all they’d learned about doing this voyage, and find a boat that more closely fit their needs for a two-year adventure. They wanted a dedicated raised-pilothouse trawler with the ability to go fast when needed, as well as the ability to travel at trawler speeds for maximum fuel economy. They also wanted more interior space, and a single diesel engine with bow and stern thruster. They decided on a Fathom 40.

Type of Vessel: Fast Expedition Raised Pilothouse Semi-displacement Trawler

Year built: 2008

Builder: Fathom Yachts, Bow, Washington

Length Over All : 40' 4"

Length Waterline : 36' 1"

Beam : 14' 6"

Draft : 42"

Displacement: 25,000 lbs

Fuel: 400 gal

Fresh Water: 135 gal

Grey Water: 45 gal

Black Water: 45 gal

Propulsion: Cummins QSB 425 hp common-rail diesel with ZF280A transmission, and a ZF 5-blade propeller

Fuel Burn: at 9 knots 3.1 GPH; at 15 knots 12.9 GPH

Hull: Fiberglass infusion lamination with vinylester barrier coat

Auxilliary Power: 9KW Northern Lights diesel generator

Navigation: Garmin 12” color GPS chart plotter and radar in Pilothouse with Garmin 8” on flybridge, Simrad Autopilot and Uniden VHF radio in pilothouse with Handheld remotes for flybridge, XM Satellite weather

Ground Tackle: Lewmar V3 stainless windlass w/gypsy, 44 lb. Lewmar claw anchor with 250 high-test chain, 36 lb. Danforth with 250’ nylon line

Sea Trials	Under Construction
The Galley	Pilot House at Night