"Sol Maria" a 2001 Fountaine-Pajot Bahia 46 as a 4 cabin layout. This is a well sorted and finely tuned yacht which has proven her toughness. "Sol Maria" has done a circumnavigation starting in New Zealand and then completed the NZ to Med section again then up to the Arctic Circle crossed the North Sea, down through the Shetlands through Caladonian Canals to Ireland, up the Bristol Channel to Wales to France to Cape Verdes to Caribbean then north to Ft Lauderdale to do the loop. Where will you go?
She is currently wired for both 110v and 230v AC, 12 volt DC. Has a 230v to 110v Inverter to run 110 AC aircon unit and 110 outlets. It is easy to change the plugs to US plugs and change input from 230v to 110v to liven the ship to 110v instead of 230v. Shore input either 110v or 230v. Shore input can be AC or DC up to 400 volts. Victron 12 Volt Lithium battery system and computer controller with one 3000w inverter charger. System fused to 250AMP. Rated to 350MP. 400 AMP/hr lithium Victron batteries.
Recent upgrades include major electrical improvements. Battery to Lithiium, Instruments, Charging 230/110v system, a full Bimini enclosure.
Vessel to be de-winterized around mid-May. OPTIONS:
- Single Side Band Radio
- 4 x 125 Watt solar
- Generator : Kholer, diesel engine Yanmar 3TNE 686, 3 cyl, 5 Kv, model 5E0Z, 120V/240V, Can rate for 50 or 60hz.
- Water Maker Make ? model : Sea Recovery ? Aqua Whisper (Reverse Osmosis Desalinator) 240 V / July 2005, Capacity : 135 litres/hr (35 gal/hr)
- Oil-water separator filter and commercial pre-filter - Serious upgraded filters.
- WINCHES - Main Sail : 2 x Lewmar 48 CST 2 speed / 2001 - Genoa : 2 x Lewmar 54 CST 2 speed / 2001 - Traveler : 1 x Lewmar 30 CST 2 speed / 2001 - Halyards : 2 x Lewmar 54 CST 2 speed / 2001
- SAILS:
Main Sail / 3 reefs, 74 m2 (800 sq ft) / Doyle / Oct 2007
Genoa / 50 m2 (540 sq ft) / Doyle / Oct 2007
Asymetrical triradial spinnaker / 115 m2 (1238 sq ft) / Doyle / May 2009
- NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Chart Plotter : Raymarine E127 Hybrid Touch MFD / July 2014
Helm Chart Plotter: E7 MFD with World Charts card
GPS : Raymarine, Raystar125 / Oct 2014
Speed : Raymarine / Oct 2007
Wind : Raymarine Foreward Long arm / July 2014
EV 400 Sail, I70 Colour Instrument, P70 Auto Pilot controller
Depthsounder : Raymarine / Jul 2014
Log : Raymarine / Jul 2014
Radar : Raymarine (color, range 24 miles) / July 2014
Autopilot : 1 Raymarine / 2014
Compass : Gignot / 2014
SSB : Icom Marine M802 / April 2006
SSB equipment : Automatic tuner antenna AT 140 + Pactor 3 modem + Shakespeare antenna style 390 + Ground shoe plate Newmar / April 2006 (we use it for email too)
VHF : Icom Multi band DSC and Split for AIS
- GROUND TACKLE
Anchors : Rocna 33 kg / May 2009 ? You cannot beat this beast.
Chain size / length : 10 mm / 100 m Note G70 (same strength as 12mm G40 Chain). / May 2014
Windlass : Lofrans Tigres 12V + remote control / 2001/2005
Other ground tackle : 2 FOB anchors + 1 Fortress
High pressure sea water system to clean chain
- Iridium 9555 Sat Phone and mounted External Aerial (replace Aerial with Star link)
- Fusion MS-RA70NSX stereo speakers in two zones.
- LG 50 inch smart TV Oct 2023. Mounted on extendable bracket. Feels like a cinema!
- Stainless steel Davits to support Solar and Dinghy
- AB Inflatable dinghy with 3.4m with Tohatsu 2 stroke 18HP outboard
- Spare inflatable 2.4m dinghy with Suzuki 2.5HP outboard
- Wake board and tow rope.
- Sail drives have two 3 blade (new Oct 2023) fix blade propellors, two spare 3 blade fixed, 2 spare 2 blade fixed and 2 kiwi feather props. (one in getting new blades)
- New main halyard / topping lift / spare kite / screecher 2017 pre Atlantic Crossing. All spectra or vectran.
- Bathroom mirrors replaced Oct 2023
- Dishes, pots pans, cutlery for 12 people
- Champagne, wine, spirits, shot glasses.
- Hella fans throughout boat including engine rooms
- Numerous bedding and towel sets enough for ten people or more.
- Pilot seat arrangement is supurb and extremely comfortable
- 8 man life raft in valise last serviced 2010. Numerous other emergency gear to meet NZ cat one
- Mask snorkels fins 2 tanks, bc and other dive kit.
- Fishing rods etc
- Fresh antifoul bottom job 2023
- Tools etc
