Aristocat 30 Cruising Catamaran Liveaboard (Like Gemini)

Wessie of Maldon is an Aristocat 30 Part 1 registered ship with twin diesel engines which has benefited from a major refit in 2015 including new foam composite foredeck and coppercoat antifouling (lasts 10 years). Although not one of the best known catamaran brands the design became the Gemini, initially using the same moulds so there are many similarities. She has very spacious accommodation in three cabins which would make her suitable for living aboard or extended cruising. Two cabins forward of the saloon, a double master cabin with sink to starboard and twin single bunks to port. A further small double cabin aft in the starboard hull.

Standing headroom in both hulls and the saloon doghouse area.The heads compartment is aft in the port hull with a sink,shower and electric toilet. 2015 refurbishment:Hulls:Sanded back to gelcoatPainted with toplac above the waterlineEpoxy coated below the waterlineCoppercoat antifouling (No antifouling for 10 years!) DecksBalsa cored foredeck completely rebuilt using closed cell foam and GRPSanded back to gelcoat and repainted with interdeck Cockpit/DoghouseSanded back to gelcoat and painted with toplac New water system and tanksFitted Eberspacher D4 heater with new exhaustNew lining carpetCarpet tiles in each hullNew fuel filtration systemNew rubbing strake Propulsion2x Volvo MD2020 inboard diesel engines (relatively recent) with saildrive legs Recent exhaust elbow and water pump replacement on both engines Legs protected with epoxy paintNew fuel filtering system 2015Large fuel tank under cockpit table.Full set of sails and spinnaker pole SteeringWheel steering with autopilotLifting rudders for taking the ground Electrical systems3x 110Ah domestic bank batteries (Port forepeak)85Ah engine start8x20w Solar panels on doghouse with MPPT regulator, generates about 10A in summer.Voltage sense relay to charge domestic bank when engine start is fullChangeover switch, start engines from either bankNASA BM-1 battery monitorShore power.1500w pure sine wave inverter (new 2015) with remote.LED low level navigation lights, tricolour at top of mastLED cabin lighting throughout Gas - completely redesigned and replaced 20142 propane cylinders in cockpit lockerAuto changeover valve & regulatorElectric valve shuts off gas outside in the locker when you have finished cooking - controlled from switch in galley.Gas detector switches on when electric valve is open.Bubble leak detectionPlastimo Nepture 2000 grill and hob WaterTwo 100L flexible tanks under foredeck. (new 2015)Stainless tank aft (switchable).Pressurised hot and cold water system.Calorifier (new 2015) run from either/both engines as well as shore power.Sink in master cabin.Shower in heads. Seacocks/Toilet Installed 2013Jabsco lite flush with control panel electric flush toilet. (empty only function when on mud) Holding tank.Macerator pump for emptying the tank at sea.Marelon inlet and outlet seacocks (new 2015) Heating/VentilationEberspacher D2 diesel heating.Solar powered ventilators in Heads & cabins (new 2015) Bilge Pumps (5 electric, 2 manual)large 3000GPH electric emergency pumps in each hullWhale supersub low level pumps in each hullWhale supersub in starboard engine compartmentManual bilge pump in each hull AnchoringRadio controlled electric windlass with two remotes.Bruce 15Kg with 30m chain.

ElectronicsGPS NMEA receiver (headless)Garmin 128 GPS receiverNavtex receiverRaymarine smartpilot autopilot with rudder sensor and gyroRaymarine Log and DepthRaymarine wireless smart remote. (Steer boat and view instrument data anywhere)Seatalk & NMEA networkRecently upgraded navigation PC (core i3)Standard Horizon DSC VHF with built in AIS receiver2x Handheld Standard Horizon VHF submersible radios Davits/RIBNew custom made davits 20152.8M Avon centre console RIB with yamaha 9.9HP electric start outboard (Not included in price, negotiable) The drying walk on pontoon mooring is good value at around £800 per year, and is paid up until April 2018