The Africat 420 is a robustly built and beautifully finished power cat that is rare on the market. This specific unit, aptly named AFRICA 3, is in impeccable condition and recently upgraded and maintained by its second owners. The first owner kept the boat in Key Largo and used it very lightly in the Florida Keys. The Volvo IPS 500 engines (pod drive transmission) have only 800 hours on them and have been recently serviced for optimum performance. The current owners, who have previously owned top-end sailing multihulls, are currently cruising in the Bahamas.

AFRICA 3 features a 2 cabin/3 head interior layout. The starboard hull is dedicated to the owner with a queen berth aft and a large en-suite with walk-in shower forward. The port hull has a guest cabin aft with queen bunk and en-suite and a large cabin forward with vast storage capacity, walk-in shower, washer/dryer and workshop space. This is an ideal layout for long term liveaboard for a couple or small family.

Some of the quality equipment that distinguishes this Africat 420 from other power cats:

• Volvo IPS 500 engines for ease of maneuvering
• Full length fly-bridge with pilot station and settee aft
• Solid (monolithic) construction under the waterline
• Tempered glass salon windows and sliding doors (no Perspex or plexiglass)
• Stainless steel safety rails
• Rubbing strake
• Lithium batteries

The IPS500 drives are controlled by electronic throttles from three different positions in the cockpit, interior helm and flybridge. The IPS pods greatly facilitate maneuvers in port and in tight quarters compared to a straight shaft propulsion arrangement. The attached video walk-though details these throttle positions.

AFRICA 3 is a 110V boat originally built for the US market. The current owners added a lithium battery bank and solar panels. The boat is also equipped with a 9KVA Onan generator, water maker, washer dryer to complete the comfort amenities. A brand new Highfield RIB dinghy + brand new Suzuki outboard (2026) is maneuvered on and off the boat with a hydraulic crane positioned on the foredeck.

A turn key, proven yacht that is ready to go. Please contact us for more details or to arrange a showing.

CONSTRUCTION

• Composite construction with vinyl-ester and polyester resins sandwich hull and deck design
• Solid hull construction (monolithic) below water line
• Solid fiberglass internal modules
• Bulkheads, sandwich construction as per designer drawings

DECK EQUIPMENT

• Rubbing strake for hull protection
• 10 Mooring cleats 4x Dock lines 6 x Fenders
• Electrical windlass 1200w with controls at locker and Flybridge Helm
• Stainless steel safety rails including pulpits & seat
• 2 stainless steel cable gates at stern
• 1 navigational stalk for lights on radar arch
• Anchor pod for anchor storage with Rocna Vulcan 55 lbs
• Second anchor CQR
• Molded toe rail
• 12 opening port lights
• 4 Lewmar size 60 hatches
• 2 Lewmar size 54 hatches
• Aluminum companionway door with shatterproof glass
• Freshwater washdown

DECK

• Aft Self-draining cockpit
• Marine deck 2000 flooring
• Large molded swivel cockpit table
• Settee for 6 persons
• Trampoline with teak walkway
• Sundowner seats facing aft
• Sliding window linking cockpit to salon/bar area
• 7 cockpit lockers for storage
• Salon settee table complete with 2 heights. 1 for dining, the other drops down to form a King size bed
• 5 cockpit down lights
• Courtesy lights
• Hot and cold freshwater shower
• Freshwater deck washdown

FLY-BRIDGE

• Access via molded stairs from cockpit
• Molded radar arch
• Seating for 10 persons
• Molded table
• 12v Coolmatic fridge under seat
• Locker space for storage
• Marine deck 2000 Teak flooring
• Stainless steel safety rails
• 2 down lighters in radar arch
• Helm station including 2 x STIDD pilot chairs
• Hydraulic steering wheel
• Fly by wire engine controls
• Full Volvo engine monitors
• Windlass Controls
• Compass
• Hard top Bimini

ENGINE ROOMS

• Twin Volvo IPS500 HP Diesel Engines
• Pod drive transmission
• Onan 9kw Genset
• Sound proof compartments
• Air intakes
• 2 Electric Bilge pumps
• Engine access through Deck and Aft bunk
• Lights Dual Racor fuel Pre-filters
• 2 x 210 gal (2 x 800lt) fuel tanks
• Additional 2 x 105 gal (2 x 400lt) Fuel tanks with Racor filters between tanks
• Fuel transfer system
• Tank monitoring system
• 2 x Automatic Halon Fire extinguishers
• Dual Reverso oil change system to main engines and generator
• Village Marine Tec. Water Maker

PLUMBING

• 2 x 105 gal (2 x 400lt) water tanks
• Excaliber Hot & Cold pressurized water system throughout
• 110v Water heater
• 2 electric bilge pumps

ELECTRIC

• 12v Distribution board with switches
• 110V AC panel with 12 switches
• Navigation light selection panel
• Water and diesel sentry system
• 2 x engine start batteries 140amp/hr
• 600 amp/hr house Lithium batteries
• 110V Salon/Bar/Galley & Cabin outlets
• Charger / Inverter 12/110V 2500W
• 110 / 50Amp Dock inlet
• 2 x Solar Panels (New)

INSTRUMENTATION

• Raymarine – ST 60 Plus speed/depth
• Wind Raymarine – ST 6001 Auto Pilot
• Raymarine – E120 Chart plotter
• Raymarine Axiom 12 Chartplotter with new AIS System (new 2024)
• Raymarine – 48NM Radar (Fly bridge)
• Raymarine – VHF at Fly bridge & VHF at Interior helm station

Recent upgrades and maintenance

• New Highfield RIB dinghy 10.5 ft Classic with brand new (2026) Suzuki outboard engine 15hp.
• New Lithium battery bank 660Ah and accessories.
• New Victron Multiplus monitoring system etc.
• New Raymarine Axiom 12 Chartplotter with new AIS System.
• New VHF Handheld Standard Horizon HX890
• All cockpit and flybrige cushions are new (Sunbrella)
• New cockpit enclosures.
• New replaced upholstery for the Stidd pilotchairs.
• New Rocna Vulcan 55lbs anchor.
• New 250 foot anchor chain
• New solar panels 2 x 250 watts

  The following work was completed in January/February 2024:

• Full Bottom job including sand blasting, epoxy coating, primer and antifouling, Volvo pods and props with prop speed.
• All through hull valves are replaced and new including the engine valves.
• All Pods and engines are serviced, the starboard engine is rebuilt.
• Gel coat repairs, partly painted.
• Full cleaning, compound, polish and wax.

The 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.

Disclaimer

The 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.