Catana 381 - “Equilibre ”

Catana 381 - “Equilibre ”

Equilibre is rare on the market these days. She is a Catana, with daggerboards, high bridge deck clearance, and great style. She is blue water ready, strong, well equipped, and capable. She is a boat that could leave for world adventure tomorrow.

Equilibre is not new... She is an older boat, with a lot of class and a little bit of wear. Add a little TLC, some elbow grease and you will have a great vessel that will give you years of adventure, and look great too.

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LOA: 39'
TYPE: Catana 381
YEAR: 1995
USD: $169,000
LYING: Matthews, Virginia
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Managing Broker
Derek Escher
617-803-8976

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information

Boat Name
Equilibre

Specs
Builder: Catana
Designer: Barreau

Dimensions
LOA: 39 ft 0 in
Bridge Clearance: 2 ft 5 in

Engines
Engine Brand: Volvo Penta
Engine Model: P2020/P D1 20
Cruising Speed: 8 mph
Engine Hours: 2010

Inside Equipment
Deep freezer


Dimensions

LWL: 38
Beam: 22.5
Max Draft: 2.5


Engines
Total Power: 18/20
Max Speed: 9

Tanks
Fuel: 2 x 20
Fresh Water: 2 x 50
Holding: 2 X 15

History
What we know of the history is limited to the prior owner. There have been two prior owners. The first owner sailed the boat to Martinique from France. At that time it was called Equilibre. The second owner bought it in Martinique in 2006 and changed the name to Dragonfly. He sailed it in the Caribbean and brought it to Florida. We bought it from him in 2008 in Florida and changed the name back to Equilibre (and gave the Goodwill ALL the dragonfly-themed accessories on the boat). We also redid the graphics. 
I don't know if it had been chartered by the first owner. It wasn't by the second, nor by us. Owner two did a fair number of DIY upgrades such as the radar and helm chartplotter. 
Yes, it is a four cabin version but the second owner converted the port aft compartment into a workshop and added the washing machine. We further modified that compartment with shelving in order to make it a food pantry. It is big enough that we also used a clothes rack and heater to dry clothes in there in the winter. 
One important modification that we did there was to trim the bulkhead down so one can simply step into the compartment rather than climb over.We did this in consultation with the Catana company and designer Christophe Barreau in France. We wanted to be sure not to structurally weaken the vessel. Barreau indicated that it would not be a problem and indeed it has not been. Certainly if someone wanted to reconvert it to a berth, it could be done but I think the pantry/workshop is far more useful than the big bathroom that the usual owner's version comes with. 
We bought the boat with the idea of sailing it to Europe and then living on it there and sailing it back. The boat did wonderfully on the passage, which was often brutal. We had five days of 40 knot winds and 25 foot waves. I never felt as if we were in danger. The boat really is the ultimate offshore cat. It does of course spank on the waves, like all cats. But I don't know of many boats that would have felt this secure in that kind of weather. Certainly not many cats. If a buyer wanted a vessel to sail safely to the Caribbean or Europe or South America, I think the Catana is a great choice. We have chartered Geminis, Lagoons and a gorgeous Salina 48 and only the Salina sailed as well (I cannot even imagine the money to buy a boat like that!). The boat is also very dry to sail. Only the occasional rogue wave! Seriously, I could wear just about anything to sail in. 
Equilibre was really comfortable to live on and cook in for over a year. I am a serious cook and I entertained lavishly in Rome. The galley is really a good place to cook and the space for food storage is unequaled on any boat this size. We spent last summer cruising the Mediterranean on the boat and it was wonderful for that. Easy to anchor in shallow water, fun to swim off and very cool and breezy. We have inflatable sea kayaks that were loads of fun to use.

Design and Construction
foam sandwhich, with Twaron reinforcements. Features Catana's legendary tuliped bows, and has daggerboards for real sailing performance.

Sails and Rig

Sails and Rig 
Mainsail type, size and age: Dacron standard fully battened-good to ex..3-5yrs, 2nd in only fair condition 
Jib type, size and age: Storm type, over furler new , unused 
Spinnaker symmetrical: none 
Asymmetrical spinnaker: ¾ size medium weight, excellent 
Screecher: none 
Drifter or gennaker type and size: none 
Genoa Furler type and size: Dacron standard 1.5 in excellent condition, 2nd in only fair cond. 
Screecher furler type and size: none 
Mast type and height: Aluminum standard height 
Bowsprit type and length: none 

Electrical System
Mechanical & Electrical 
Solar panel type and size of total watts: 3 100w, BP panels for toal of 300 watts 
Wind Generator type and size: none 
Generator type and size: Generator hours: 40 
Shore power cord length and type: 110 -50 feet, 220-15 meters 
Charger system type: 110 Prosine with inverter, independent 220 
Alternator size and type: Volvo 30amp, Volvo 100amp 
Electrical socket type and number: 5x 110 outlets, 1 220 outlet, 5 12 volt 
Inverter model and size and year: Xantac, Prosine 2000 (~2004) 
Battery monitor system: Xantac Link 10 
House batteries: 4 xTrojan 105 (3 new in 2010) 
Sail drive brand and model number: Volvo Penta s120 
Straight shaft brand: None 


Electronics/Navigation
Electronics 
GPS type, model and size: Garmin 2006 8” by 4”, Autohelm St40 
Charts: Garmin electronic Americas and Europe and Africa 
Paper backup charts for same 
Depth sounder model and size: Garmin 2006, Autohelm St40 
Wind speed and direction model and size: Raymarine ST60 
Autopilot size and brand: Raymarine ST5000+ with wireless remote 
VHF Radio brand and model: Standard Horizon, Matrix with remote at helm 
Handheld GPS model: Cobra Marine Splashproof 
Satellite phone system: None 
Single Side Bad Radio model and year: Icom 802, 2009 
Radar brand and size and year: Furuno 1623 date unknown 
Chart plotter brand and size: Garmin 2006, 8” by 4” 
TV Antenna: Rabbit ears, have digital converter 
Compass brand and size? Plastimo, Olympic 135, 5 “ 
AIS Vesper marine monitor with Acer transponder and receiver system 

Safety Equipment
Safety 
Life raft type and size and year of last service: Plastimo 6 passenger offshore 
2009 
Flares: Full kit for ARC 
Strobes: none 
Life Vests: 4 offshore self inflating plus 4 offshore standard plus 3 inshore 
MOB Gear: LifeSling plus Mob pole and horse shoe 
Ditch bag: Yes 
Sea Anchor: No 
Drogue: Series drogue system 
Medical kit: Yes 
EPIRB type and year: Acer Global Fix 402hz, 2005 
Electric bilge pumps: Yes 
Manual bilge pumps: Yes 
Emergency tiller type: Metal tube with tiller to rudder post 
Tools and spares: many 
Fog Horn: aircan 
Bell: 6’ brass 


Hull and Deck Equipment

On Deck 
List all winch sizes and brand: 2x lewmar 440, two speed, self tailing in 
Cockpit and Anderson Scandinavia 38 and 40 two speeds on the mast 
List all deck cleat sizes and brand: 6 13” aluminum, 4 cam clutches model 
Bow pulpit seats: None 
Dinghy type, age and size: Ancient roll up zodiac 
Dinghy engine type and horsepower: Honda 2.5 
Cockpit seating and table: yes 
Cockpit cushions: sunbrella 
BBQ type: Magma 
Deck shower type: handheld 
Bimini design and type: One over cockpit and one over steering station 
Traveler brand and type: none 
Standing rigging size and type and age: New 2011!
Running rigging type and size and age: none 
Stack pack with lazy jacks: yes 
Standard sail cover: yes 
Batten car brand and type: In-groove 3,1/2” sliders with ss fittings, mark unknown-work well 
Primary anchor brand and size: Delta 45lb 
Primary anchor chain and rode: 250 
Secondary anchor brand and size: Fortress and 2nd Delta 
Secondary anchor chain and rode: 40 ft chain and 200 ft of rope 
Windlass brand and size: MZ electronic /Lewmar 4” 
Trampoline type and year: Flat, plastic (white) coated, 2009

Disclaimer: The Multihull Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Managing Broker

Derek Escher

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Fax: 215-508-2706
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