SAVANNAH | 1998 Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46

Marigot, MF

SAVANNAH | Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 46ft

€ 260,000

Marigot, MF

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Alexis de Boucaud

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About

Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 SAVANNAH is a proven, well-maintained 4 cabin/4 head version with numerous, recent upgrades. A new Nanni engine (38 HP) has just been installed on the port side and the starboard engine, installed in 2023 (also Nanni 38 HP), has 750 hours. The Bahia 46 is a swift, agile cat that was built in an era when Fountaine Pajot prioritized sailing performance and seakeeping over fly-bridges and interior volume. A powerful sail plan, fine bows, profiled coach roof, centered weights and good bridge deck clearance really drive the cat in a seaway. The interior is in excellent condition and shows very well. You will be pleasantly surprised by the condition of this cat.

The Bahia 46 is very much a go anywhere cat with the waterline length for long distance, blue-water voyaging. It has the payload capacity to carry all the comfort amenities and the personal equipment you will require. A large 10 KW Kubota generator and lithium battery pack, smartly coupled with a generous 13700 Watt solar array, provide redundant energy sources to power the equipment and amenities onboard. Two diesel heaters and a full isinglass enclosure allow for cold weather sailing. A water-maker and washing machine round out the comfort amenities.

SAVANNAH is a capable and reliable cat. The current owners purchased SAVANNAH in Norway where it was active as a crewed adventure charter yacht and sailed it to the Caribbean this winter. It is ready for new adventures from Saint Martin. Embrace the freedom of the sea with SAVANNAH.



Specifications

  • Length: 46ft
  • Builder: Fountaine Pajot
  • Beam: 22' 9"
  • Draft: 3' 3"
  • Year: 1998
  • Hull: Fiberglass
  • Status: Active

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SPECS

  • Builder: Fountaine Pajot
  • Designer: Joubert/Nivelt
  • Keel: Twin Keel

MEASUREMENTS

  • Length Overall: 46 ft
  • Max Draft: 3' 3"
  • Beam Measure: 22' 9"

ENGINE(S)

  • Total Power: 76
  • Engine Brand: Nanni
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 38 hp

  • Total Power: 76
  • Engine Brand: Nanni
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Engine Hours: 750
  • Engine Power: 38 hp

TANKS

  • Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (350 Gallons)
  • Fuel Tanks: 1 (350 Gallons)

Accommodations

  • Number of cabins: 4
  • Number of heads: 10

General Specifications

  • Vessel Name:SAVANNAH
  • Make: Fountaine Pajot
  • Model: Bahia 46
  • Year: 1998
  • Designer: Joubert/Nivelt
  • Length Overall: 14,05 meter
  • Beam: 7,40 meter
  • Draft: 1,30 meter
  • Displacement: 12500 kg
  • Fuel capacity: 350 liters
  • Water capacity: 600 liters
  • Hull material: Fiberglass
  • Deck mateial: Fiberglass
  • Number of Drive stations: 1
  • Keel type: two keels
  • Rudder type: hung rudders
  • Steering system: cable and wire
  • Last antifouled: June 2024
  • Registration: Norway
  • The Bahia 46 is renowned for its stable and comfortable sailing, with a wide and stable platform that provides confidence in various weather conditions. The sail plan is designed for solid performance, and the boat is capable of long-distance sailing, most recently including a crossing of the Atlantic in the fall of 2025.

Accommodations

  • Cabin layout (no. of Cabins): Four cabins
  • Total number of berths: 10
  • 4 double berths
  • 2 single berths
  • Headroom in salon entrance, galley and master cabin: 200 cm +

Galley

  • Galley location: Port side
  • Stove / Oven: Gas
  • Sink:Two, one with salt water pump
  • Refrigeration: 12V compressor. New evaporator and compressor 2024. 350 liters
  • Freezer: Integrated in fridge
  • Ice maker: Yes, stand alone 230V
  • Headroom in saloon: 220 cm
  • Standard kitchenware: Yes, included

Heads/bathrooms

  • Number of heads (fresh or saltwater flush): 4 salt water heads
  • Electric/ or Manual toilets: manual
  • Showers:4 inside, 1 cold water shower outside
  • Holding tanks number/location: 1, approx 40 litres. Starboard side
  • Hot water capacity: approx 30 liters
  • Hotwater system (electric shore power and or heat exchanger): Combined electric and heat exchange from port engine. Also using generator or lithium batteries if desired.
  • Additional notes/service details:

Engines

Two Nanni diesel engines of 38 HP each, installed in 2025 (Port) and 2023 (Starboard) respectively. Along with the engines, the sail drives have also been replaced with new ones.

  • Make: Nanni Diesel
  • Horsepowerr: 38 x2
  • Year: Port2025, Starboard 2023
  • Engine hours: Port 0 (Brand New), Starboard: 750
  • Cruise Speed: 8 knots, max speed: 9 knots
  • Drive type: Saildrive
  • Fuel type: Diesel
  • Thrusters: Sleipner 95Xturn (not functional)
  • Propellers: Volvo 50-19 (17×16)
  • Fuel burn date: Our data last 9 months: approx. 400 engine hours total and approx. 1000 liters of diesel consumed for diesel engines and generator combined. Estimate 4-5 liters/hour for each engine at cruising speed.
  • Last service details:Port engine – brand new, Starboard engine – last professional service August 2024.
  • Steering system: Standard Nanni integrated
  • Hot water from engines
  • Additional notes: Port engine – Replaced June 2025 by Hugues Marine in Saint Martin,Starboard engine – plate between engine and sail drive was replaced in August 2024 by professionals in Norway. At the same time, they serviced both engines and the generator (oil changes etc.)

Electrical equipment

  • Watermaker: Schenker Smart 30, 30 lts/hour
  • Generator: 2010 Kubota 10KW diesel generator, 1032 hrs
  • Wind generator: Rutland 1200
  • Solar panels: 4 x 220W, 3 x 100W 1 x 180 W for a total capacity of 13700W
  • Washing machine: Salora 230V, 4.3 kg
  • Air conditioning: stand alone 230V
  • Heater: 2 x Eberspracher 5000W diesel heaters (2013)
  • Inverter: Victron Multiplus 3000W
  • Shore power: 220V
  • Additional notes: Spare wind generator with regulator (ready to mount where the Starlink antenna is currently located).

Electrical/Batteries

The boat is equipped with a 600 Ah lithium battery pack and a total of about 1000 Ah AGM batteries. This provides plenty of electricity for longer trips. The lithium batteries are practically “stand alone” and provide power to a 3000W Victron Multiplus inverter/charger. This is connected to a fuse box and supplies 230V power to at least 12 different sockets distributed throughout the boat. Shore power connection goes to the same fuse box.

  • House batteries: Lithium 600 Ah bank and AGM 1125 Ah (original AGM bank and older)
  • Engine batteries: 2 x 2025 “booster Premium” 12V 82 Ah 800A engine start batteries
  • Separate bow thruster/windlass battery: No
  • Battery charger: Dolphin 12V 80A for AGM (starter and house) and Victron Multiplus 12/3000/120 (for lithium pack)
  • Battery switch location: engine bays
  • 230V AC and 12V power onboard
  • Description of battery system: Original 12V AGM-based system for ship electronics, fridge, lights. instruments, radios, TV etc.. Retrofitted (in 2024) 12V lithium based system with a 3000W inverter/charger that delivers 230V DC to sockets in all cabins .galley, closets in hallway, navigation station. salon, galley and cockpit. Three different SmartSolar MPPT controllers, 1110W charging capacity to AGM batteries and 180W directly to lithium system. 12V DC-DC charger that transfers electricity from AGM to lithium when AGMs are 100% charged (automatic setup). Shore connection can be diverted to both battery chargers and for emergencies lithium batteries may deliver 230V to the AGM-charger.
  • Additional notes/Service details: Lithium battery setup is designed by a professional Norwegian company (Alternativ Energi AS). The 230V system, including wiring, sockets and fuse boxes are made by an electrician.

Electronics

  • Chart plotter: Simrad NNS12
  • Radar: Simrad 4G
  • Depth sounder: Simrad, not working
  • Log: Raymarine, Not working
  • Autopilot:Raymarine (unstable)
  • Wind instruments: Raymarine (brand new transducer goes with the sale, not installed)
  • GPS: Integrated in MFD, also additional GPS for Orca-system and AIS
  • TV: 24 inch 12V Thomson Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Radios: Raymarine VHF
  • Sat phone: Starlink
  • Additional notes/service details: The Raymarine instrument system (autopilot computer, wind sensor, log) is unstable/not working. It is recommended to upgrade it to a new, and integrated system.

Mast and Rigging

  • Mast and boom construction: Selden 2012
  • Standing Rigging type: Franctional rig, stainless steel shrouds headstay and diamond stays
  • Age of standing rigging: Estimated 2015
  • Running rigging age and condition: Varying, but generally in working condition. A professional rigger would probably recommend renewal.

Sails/ Age / Condition

  • Mainsail: Dacron, full battened, older than 2017
  • Headsail: 120% dacron genoa, Older than 2017
  • Furlers: Genoa furler
  • Winches: Need service and replacing some parts
  • Main sail reefing system: slab reefing
  • Additional Notes/Service details: Potential buyers are recommended to do a rig inspection

Safety Equipment

  • Life raft and expiry: 2, expired 2024
  • Life jacket: 20+
  • First aid: Yes
  • Life ring: Yes
  • Flares and expiry:Yes, unknown
  • EPIRB and expiry:Yes, nov 2028
  • Bilge manual: Yes, 4
  • Bilge electric (location):Yes, two in each hull + one in each engine bay
  • Fire extinguisher and expiry: several extinguishers on board, expiry unknown
  • MOB light: Yes
  • Drogue type and size:Helly Hansen, unknown size
  • Bosuns chair: Yes
  • Additional Notes/Service details: Sextant, Handheld VHF

Ground Tackle

  • Anchor type / Size: 30 kg Delta type anchor (2023)
  • Chain thickness and length: 10 mm, 100 meters (2023)
  • Spare anchor type / size: Yes
  • Spare Chain / rope thickness and length: No
  • Windlass: Yes

Accessories

  • Tender/ brand and size: Carib RIB, 8 ft
  • Tender outboard / Horsepower: Honda 15 hp (2010 approx)
  • Davits: original manufacturer
  • Swim ladder: Yes
  • Deck wash Salt / Fresh:Fresh
  • Deck shower (hot or cold):Cold
  • Cockpit cushions: Yes
  • Bimini: Hard-top
  • Air compressor:Yes, 220 volt
  • Mooring lines: Yes
  • Fenders: Yes
  • Fishing gear:1 rod
  • BBQ:Yes, not mounted
  • Spares

Additional Notes/Service details:

  • High pressure washer
  • Inflatable “baby pool”
  • Spare dinghy, inflatable botton (6 ft)
  • Spare dinghy engines (Mercury 6hp and Yamaha 6hp)
  • Lots of spare parts for interior and exterior small repairs and improvements
  • Linens, blankets, bed sheets, etc. can be included in a potential sale
  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Large Sony bluetooth speaker
  • 3 older jibs (generally condition unknown, but a sailmakers inspected/repaired them in 2024)
  • Siemens EQ6 plus coffee maker

 

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