S/V Double Happiness 55footcat.com 55’ Sailing catamaran for sale
S/V DOUBLE HAPPINESS 55’ SCHIONNING DESIGN SAILING CATAMARAN
S/V Double Happiness 55footcat.com 55’ Sailing catamaran for sale
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
Type: Sailing Catamaran, sloop rig, aft cockpit Design: Schionning Designs Pty Ltd, Australia Variant: “Wilderness 1620/1670"Built: 2007/2008, Zhuhai, China Location: Hong KongPrice: 275,000 USD
LOA: 16.7 m (54'10") BOA: 8.5 m (27'11") Draft: 0.6 m (2’0”) / 1.6 m (5’3”) Daggerboards ret/ext Air draft: 23.0 m (75’6”) Displmt: 10,800 kg Speed: 8 knots @2600 rpm / 10 knots @ 3200 RPM / 15-20 knots for sails Engines: 2 x Yanmar 40HP 3JH4E diesel, 330 / 354 hours Shaft: ZF gear box with shaft drive Propellors: Right hand - Seahawk Autostream 19” 3-blade feathering/reversible Fuel Flow: 1.3 - 8.3 liter (0.3 - 2.2 USG) / hour (per engine)Fuel tanks: 2 x 330 l (174 USG) - stainless steel. Digital tank monitors in cabin Range: 1200 nm @ 4kts - 900 nm @ 6 kts - 500 nm @ 8 kts
S/V Double Happiness 55footcat.com 55’ Sailing catamaran for sale
GENERAL
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Private owners style, composite performance cruiser for extended blue water operations: Water maker, washing machine, HF radio and solar panels combined with sails provide ample usable range.
The galley is combined with the saloon, to form a large common living space, with hatches and windows to all sides making it bright and spacious. Navigation station is located in the aft starboard corner of the cabin/galley area, enabling captain, guests as well as galley to interact.
Standard configuration with two generous king size berths, 1 in each hull, which easily sleeps 2 each (2 x 2 m mattresses), with an added crew cabin in the aft starboard cabin. Ample cabin space allows for accommodating 14 people in compact style, with added mattresses around the cabins and saloon.T h e s a l o o n h a s a Fu s i o n A / V entertainment system with CD/DVD and AUX in, speakers located in saloon and cockpit. Prepared for flat screen TV (currently removed as we didn’t use it ourselves)
Port hull has been designed for owner's privacy, with separate head and shower and a forward lounge with extra compartment and closet space.
Starboard hull has an identical bunk as port, with an added “crew bunk” in the aft cabin that sleeps 1-2 people. The aft starboard cabin also serves as the starboard engine room, while the port engine room has access from deckside. A combined head/shower is shared between guests and crew in starboard hull. A direct drive washing machine is installed in the forward end of starboard hull cabin area.Numerous lockers and cupboards throughout the vessel makes for flexible storage. Plenty of spares and tools in stock.Blinds with insect screens are built into all hatches and portholes. Ventilation options are plentiful, and there is a Webasto seawater cooled air condition unit, as well as a Webasto diesel heater for the port hull to assist as needed.Almost all lighting is LED, including navigation lights.
S/V Double Happiness 55footcat.com 55’ Sailing catamaran for sale
COCKPIT
Covered and protected from the elements, with mounts for optional fabric cover. Large sliding hatch for visual contact with main sail, a further hatch in each side. Steering station located in starboard side of cockpit. HyDrive dual rudder hydraulic steering, connected to Raymarine auto pilot. Visual access through hatch above the vertically adjustable captains cockpit seat as well as through the many cabin windows.
Main sheet, reef and halyard in rear center cockpit, with electric winches. Further electric winches in cockpit sides, as well as manual winches for traveller (all Harken).
Navigation equipment includes chart plotter, with various networked instruments. A Shipmodul multiplexer combines all modules into a system that is accessable by ethernet to PC, as well as via WiFi to tablet (iOS / Android). This means the system can be access by apps like iNavX, for maritime charts with added boat data, including AIS overlay.
Davit with tender and var ious antennas. Life raft underneath, next to a gas BBQ.
Table with benches and chairs, with direct access to galley via sliding main cabin windows.
Isotherm sliding drawer fridge/freezer (adjustable) for access to either drinks or ice cream directly from cockpit.
S/V Double Happiness 55footcat.com 55’ Sailing catamaran for sale
GALLEY
Galley is incorporated in main cabin, with a view to all sides through windows and hatches. Numerous cabinets and drawers of varying sizes provides plenty space for galley equipment and food. Multiple Corian countertops with generous space for food preparation. Polished teak folding table, seating up to 10 persons on sofa and chairs.
Sink: Double stainless steel sink with tethered faucet. Cooking: Domestic gas 4-unit with oven (LPG) Microwave oven (220V) Fridge/Freezer: Isotherm front load fridge/freezer 150/50 liter Isotherm top load freezer/fridge (adjustable) Cockpit Isotherm drawer freezer/fridge (adjustable)
S/V Double Happiness 55footcat.com 55’ Sailing catamaran for sale
CABINS
The main cabin and galley have 2 meter (6’8”) headroom. A large sofa area with a folding table provides seating for 10 people, with direct contact to the galley area and navigation station.
Two staterooms, one in each hull, has a berth with a 2 x 2 meter king size mattress. Each bed has a removable safety net, enabling optional foul weather secured storage as well as protecting children from falling down the steps. Each stateroom has hatch for both ventilation as well as direct access to front deck area.
Aft starboard hull is combined crew cabin, as well as providing access to GenSet and starboard engine. The berth sleeps 1-2 people. A safety hatch leading to underneath the hulls provides sheltered access for fishing, escape as well as capsize access to boat. A similar hatch is incorporated to the stairs in the port hull.
The cabin hatches have sliding insect net and blind options. Port holes have insect net inserts as well as plissé drop down covers.
S/V Double Happiness 55footcat.com 55’ Sailing catamaran for sale
SAFETY
Life raft: Plastimo TRANSOCÉEAN ISO-ISAF PACK >24H (expired, requires inspection)
EPIRB: GME MT401FF Auto Release Housing
Life wests: Multiple sizes, plentiful selection, including one for a small dog
Sea anchor: Seabreak GP30 Drogue 14 mt to 20mt
LPG: CO detector both hulls Stove has a remote LPG solenoid, with wind up timer Both LPG bottles mounted in lockers with downward vent
MOB: Danbuoy, horseshoe float, retriever float
Fire Ext: Multiple, through the boat, different types Engine rooms have self triggered powder extinguishers Fresh water and salt water pumps Fire buckets in engine rooms
Hatches: Starboard engine room and port hull stairs both have capsize hatch escape/access
S/V Double Happiness 55footcat.com 55’ Sailing catamaran for sale
HULL - DECK
Hull/deck: Composite, Duflex Transoms: Extended 50 cm for enhanced performance and stability Cabins: 3 Accomd.: 5/14 persons (standard / compact)
Freshwater: 2 360 l ( 190 USG). Digital tank monitors in cabin Holding: 60 l (16 USG) gray - 60 l (16 USG) black Heads: 2 (each with showers). VETUS 24V DC toilets Deck shower (port transom)
Ventilation: 4 portholes each hull 18 deck/overhead hatches
Anchors: 60 lbs CQR plough, 95 m (312’) 10mm galvanised chain 55 lbs Danforth sand, 30m 10mm chain with 75m 20mm warp 35 lbs Danforth sand, 12m 10mm chain with 75m 20mm warp Windlass: Maxwell 2200 HWV double drum 24V DC (forward of main cabin) Operation from either cockpit (with chain counter) or forward deck
Tender: 3.2 meter Aquapro Hypalon rib 15HP Yamaha 4-stroke outboard
S/V Double Happiness 55footcat.com 55’ Sailing catamaran for sale
SAILS AND RIG
Mainsail: 6.5 m winged boom with lazy jack system, battened main Doyle 93.5 m2 with three reefs Needs replacing
Headsail: 56 m2 Furling Genoa 95 m2 screecher 190 m2 Asymmetric spinnaker (sock) 10 m2 Storm jib
Mast: AllYacht Spars Australia 19.5 m 307x191 6005A T5 anodised
Winches: 4 electric and 4 manual (all Harken)
S/V Double Happiness 55footcat.com 55’ Sailing catamaran for sale
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Chart plotter: Raymarine E120 Radar: Raymarine 24 mile AIS: CSB 200 (2-way, Class B) Auto pilot: Raymarine S3G with built in gyro Transducers: Wind, speed, depth Radios: Raymarine VHF 240 Icom M802HF with AT140 antenna GPS: Raymarine 120 and AIS GPS (both networked)
Multiplexer: Shipmodul Ethernet/WiFi/NMEA2000/NMEA0183/SeaTalk
S/V Double Happiness 55footcat.com 55’ Sailing catamaran for sale
ELECTRICAL House: 24V system, with 4 x AGM 220Ah in parallel-serial setup 100A 24V Balmar alternator on each engine
A/C: 220V 50Hz. Shore power receptacle with safety breaker
Inverter: Victron Multi Plus 24/220V 3000 (50Hz) inverter/charger Charger: Victron Centaur (backup charger, as Multi Plus has charger built in)
GenSet: Fischer Panda 24 AGT 4000 (needs new Kubota EA300 or EA330) 1 x 12V Lifeline AGM 70Ah start battery
Solar: 6 x Solara 75 watt PV panels charge for house battery system Blue Sky Solar Boost 3024 charge controller
Starting: 2 x 12V Lifeline AGM 70Ah start battery (with parallel switch option) 2 x 80A 12V alternator
Panels: BEP AC 220V and DC 24V switch/breaker
HVAC: Webasto reverse cycle 12,000 BTU heating/cooling Webasto Airtop Diesel heater in port hull
Water: Spectra Watermaker (needs inspection / servicing)
Waste: Separate gray and black water tanks in port engine room
Toilets: VETUS 24V DC
Lights: LED, including navigation light system
Diving: 12 volt tethered with multiple extensions (for hull inspection)