About
Whatabout, a PDQ Antares 44 sailing vessel built in 2005 recently underwent a refurbishment that involved installing new standing rigging, new electronics, lithium batteries, new sails, and more solar power.
Currently located in Merritt, NC, Whatabout offers easy access to some of the best cruising opportunities available in the Bahamas and Caribbean.
NEW Standing Rigging 2024 NEW Lithium Batteries NEW Vesper Marine Vision 2
NEW Solar Panels 1.8kW NEW 3.6m Dinghy & Engine NEW Mainsail, Genoa, & 95% Jib
NEW Victron 3000 Inverter/Charger NEW Trampoline
Recent refit, priced to sell quickly!
Specifications
SPECS
MEASUREMENTS
ENGINE(S)
TANKS
Accommodations
Disclaimer
Saloon
The Saloon is beautifully laid out—an open, welcoming space with cherry wood and vast windows. The settee is L-shaped and centered in the saloon. It is elevated on a platform for increased visibility and provides storage underneath. The table is designed to drop down to the coffee table height or raise for dining. There are folding corners that allow the table to be larger or smaller depending on the crowd. The salon has deep and multiple drawers and cupboards. The washer is nicely tucked in the salon.
Galley
The galley is on the vessel’s port side, easily accessed by “household” steps, and is open to the saloon. The cabinetry is phenomenally crafted, and cherry wood is throughout.
Master Head
The master head is forward on the starboard side. It has a large sink/counter area with Corian counters and a spacious vanity above. The shower is separated by an acrylic shower door, which keeps the rest of the head completely dry.
Master Cabin
The master cabin is located on the starboard side of the vessel. After descending 2 “household” stairs, the starboard hull is dedicated to the master with a large stateroom, dressing area, and oversized head. The same beautiful cherry cabinetry is throughout.
Queen size mattress
Aft Guest Cabin
On the port side, aft of the galley is the 1st guest cabin. Laid out similarly to the master, it also boasts a queen-sized bed with mattress ventilation pads, a sizeable hanging closet, and many storage cabinets. It also has a huge storage area under the berth, two large portlights, and a hatch, all with Oceanair blinds/screens. Also, dimmable LED room lights, LED reading lamps, Caframo fan, independent heating and AC control/thermostat, 2x 120VAC, and 12V outlet.
The 3rd guest stateroom is forward of the galley on the port side. There are large storage closets at the foot of the bed and storage beneath the mattress.
Large portlight and overhead hatch w/Oceanair blinds
2nd Port Head
A second head is located forward on the port side.
Lighting
Steering
Safety Gear
Anchoring and Docking
Quick CHC 1102M electric windlass with handheld chain remote
Generator Compartment
Sails
The vessel carries a Main, Self-Tacking Jib, Genoa, Screecher, storm jib, Asymmetric spinnaker
NEWRoly Tasker Sails Mainsail –
Winches
1 Harken 50 power winch, self-tailing, two-speed (aft cockpit)
Engine/Mechanical
▪ Twin Yanmar29hp diesel engines (model 3ym30), av 4,300hrs
▪ High-output balmar alternators
▪ Engines are located mid-ship in sound-shielded compartments
▪ Engine room blowers
▪ Spare parts and maintenance supplies
▪ Shaft drive (1.25” shafts)
▪ Max Prop Classic 3-blade 16” folding propeller x 2
▪ Twin 75-gallon aluminum diesel fuel tanks mounted mid-ship below the water line.
▪ NEW shaft seals with two spare installed for easy replacement
▪ Kholer 6kw generator
▪ Spare parts and maintenance supplies
▪ 3 points, saloon and each cabin
Exterior
▪ Spinlock Line clutches – 7 at the aft winch, four at the forward winch, one on the bowsprit
▪ (2) Wichard Padeyes with Harken 75mm ESP swivel blocks
▪ (2) Harken turning blocks
▪ Harken high-load snatch blocks
▪ Mooring cleat (12”) with fairlead on each bow
▪ 2 Mooring cleats (12”) with fairlead amidships on each hull
▪ Mooring cleat (12”) with fairlead on each stern
▪ Mooring cleat (12”) on each transom
▪ Stanchions (6) 30”-high with double lifelines per side
▪ Gates with pelican hooks at stern and transom on both sides
▪ Extra hand holds on stern for boarding
▪ Recessed swim ladder mounted on port side steps – easily deployed from in the water.
▪ Bow seats in pulpits
▪ Toe-rail is a clear anodized T section mounted on the external flange of the deck and hull with fasteners on a 4″ center.
▪ Full-length rub rails provide mid-height hull protection
▪ Stainless steel through-bolted chain plates into primary reinforcements
▪ Aluminum compression member with stainless A-frame supports forestay, bowsprit, bridle, and tie-downs for the trampoline.
▪ NEW Trampoline is woven and sewn vinyl-dipped Dacron for excellent comfort and durability
▪ Stainless steel arch with integrated bench davit system suitable for dinghies up to 12 ft
▪ Built-in storage benches contain propane tanks and lines and seat four people.
▪ Harken, 50 power winch, mounted on a center pedestal between storage benches.
▪ Elevated benches (constructed of Starboard) seat four people above storage benches
▪ NEW Webber BBQ Grill
▪ Stern Light
▪ Antenna for Single Side Band Radio – large whip antenna mounted port side and AT-140 tuner in the locker
▪ Covered cushions in the cockpit and aft bench
▪ Shade cover under the arch
▪ Large shade cover for the entire foredeck
▪ Two large hatches above the helm and copilot seats, with textaline sunshade/bug screens
▪ Full-length hand holds around the edges of the hardtop and overhead in the cockpit (stainless)
▪ Moveable step stool at the helm
▪ Bench seating in the center cockpit with a folding table (seats up to 5 people)
▪ Vinyl cockpit cushions (white)
▪ Cockpit lights (4) with dimmer
▪ Full Sunbrella with clear vinyl cockpit enclosure (white)
▪ Vinyl sunshade between hardtop and arch (beige)
▪ Bose marine waterproof cockpit speakers
▪ Deck shower with hot and cold fresh water on the port side
▪ All lines for halyards, reefing, sheets, vang, furling, and topping lift led aft to two winch stations, all with Spinlock line clutches
▪ Outdoor splash-proof 2 x 120VAC and 12V outlets at the port side
Electrical
The vessel is wired mainly for 110v EU power and a secondary 2000w inverter supporting 220V at the nav station and next to the salon sink, plus a 12 VDC system.
Electronics
◦ Raymarine Radar mounted on the mast
◦ Raymarine Depth, Speed, Temperature Transducer
Helm
◦ NEWRaymarine Axiom Plus chartplotter at helm
◦ 2 Autopilot Controller at helm
◦ Full set of Raymarine instruments
◦ VHF HM-57 remote control mic with DSC and hailer/fog horn
◦ NEW Vesper Watchmate Vision 2 AIS with NMEA integration
◦ Bilge and raw water alarm monitor
◦ ICOM IC-M504 VHF radio
◦ ICOM M-802 SSB radio
◦ SCS PTC-IIex Radio Pactor Modem (HF/VHF/UHF)
◦ Iridium Go
◦ Victron BMS
Plumbing
Dinghy
NEWCholamark 3.6m dingy
Dive Equipment
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information or 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.
The Multihull Company is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel though the vessel may be listed with another brokerage company.
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