C381 Info

Silver Star is a well equipped and well made 1998 Catana C381 is the hard to find owner's version and is the only model located in US waters.   Key differences you'll find in the owner's version layout include an office setup with desk and bookshelfs that can also be setup as a 3rd berth using removable custom bunk and bunk cushions.   For those of you who don't like sitting in telephone booth sized heads, you'll also find a rather large shower and head in the aft portion of the starboard hull.   We particularly enjoy this creature comfort after enduring mono hull sized heads for many years.  Also, you will find larger, highly reliable BRAND NEW 29 HP Yanmar 3YM30FC diesels compared to 18 - 20 HP diesels normally found in the C381.  She nicely sails at 7 - 12 knots in 10 - 20 knot winds and can get up to teens in 25+ knot winds.  This yacht is truly a performance cruising catamaran that is perfect for those interested in an ocean capable yacht.  

This C381 yacht has been refurbished since we acquired her in December '04.  Since then, over $45k has been invested to bring her into turn key condition.   In 2008, she has recently been re-powered with twin Yanmar 29 engines (3YM30FC/new SD20 Saildrive), she's received new flex-o-fold props, new Quantum main and genny sails in April '05, the bottom has been prepped and painted with Petit Trinidad SLR in August '07 with all zincs replaced in August '07.  Numerous investments have been made to meet rigorous survey and insurance requirements.   This yacht is Coast Guard documented and was surveyed in July '04 (both engines, rig and hull).   This yacht is ready to go.  If you are interested in purchase, the price is $292k as she sits.  We will consider trades (J105, F31, or other racing or performance oriented yachts).   

If you are interested in purchase, please call or email for further information:   302-290-1066 or rcgamble@hotmail.com 

SEE THE MANY PICTURES BELOW (NEW ONES AT THE BOTTOM)

The Catana C381 is designed by Christian Barreau, http://www.christophe-barreau.com

Accommodations & Layout

Entering the spacious salon from the cockpit, there is an L-shaped settee forward.   The side facing navigation station with adjustable seat is to starboard.  To port forward , there is a top-loading refrigerator and to port aft is the galley with 3 burner stove with oven and double sinks.  Excellent storage under the settees for stores.  Wrap around windows allow excellent visibility forward while underway.  The starboard hull dedicated to the owner with large double berth forward and roomy head with separate shower aft.  The port hull has been factory configured with an office / convertible double berth aft and another and another double berth forward.  A second head and shower is amidships.  Both hulls have outstanding storage lockers and shelving.  Numerous opening ports and hatches are located throughout.  Five hella fans provide additional ventilation.

Galley

• Waeco top loading refrigeration
• 3-burner propane Force 10 stove with oven
• 20 lb aluminum propane tank with solenoid safety system
• Pressurized fresh water system (2 new Shure 3 gpm water pressure pumps '06)
• (2) 20 liter hot water heaters (New 6 gal hot water heater in starboard hull with U.S. fittings)
• Water heaters run off 110v or engine heat exchanger
• 2 water pressure pumps and accumulator tanks

Heads/Showers

• 2 manual heads with holding tanks port and starboard
• New 35 gallon Todd Industries holding tank and hose in starboard hull
• New 20 gallon Todd Industries holding tank and hose in port hull
• Brass Y Valves for holding tank or overboard discharge
• New hose in port hull and replacement port hull tank 2007
• New Jabsco bilge pump for port shower
• 1 external pressurized shower   

Electronics and Navigation

• Autohelm ST6000+ with display and control at the helm
• Raymarine 24 mile radar
• ICOM SSB
• Garmin 172C Chartplotter with Chesapeake Bay cartridge
• ACR Satelitte 406 EPIRB
• Autohelm multifunction displays in the cockpit for speed, distance, depth
• Autohelm wind speed and wind angles in the cockpit
• Shipmate RS 5800 VHF
• Pioneer Stereo with CD player New in '05 and 4 speakers

Electrical System

• 4 X 55 watt solar panels and regulators
• (4) 105 AHR Prevailer gel cells new March '03
• (2) 65 AHR gel cell starting batteries
• Automatic 40 amp battery charger
• 12v DC and 110V AC electrical systems
• (2) alternators 1-55 am and 1-105 AMP with 3 stage external regulator and 1-55 amp spare

Deck

• 2 anchors 
• Lewmar Ocean 1 Electric windlass
• 10' Zodiac YL310 RIB dinghy (spare)
• 11' Caribe RIB Dinghy (Primary)
• 8 person Plastimo Transocean liferaft
• Lifesling
• Saltwater deck washdown
• Bimini New in '01
• Bimini over Helm station (notice white mesh backing)
• White mesh bimini extension cover (attaches to aft portion of bimini and extends to steering station)
• Swim Ladder
• Cockpit cushions
• Cockpit shade enclosure (great for keeping cockpit and interior cool)
• Life jackets
• Life Ring
• Navigation / spreader lights
• Side stanchions and lifelines
• Fenders and dockline
• Tramp - top net new in '04
• Numerous mounted fire extinguishers

Hull

• LOA: 38'8" LWL:  38'8" Beam:  21'7" Displacement: 12362 lbs. (empty) Draft 3'6" boards up / 6' 7" boards down
• Last bottom paint March 2005 Petit Trinidad SLR Black
• Manufactured with Tawron aramid fiber in the innermost layers, the C381 is able to withstand major collisions with limited damage.

Engine and Mechanical

• NEW Highly reliable 29HP Yanmar 3YM30FC inboard diesels with Yanmar SD20 saildrives NOTE: typical C381's have 18-20 HP diesels. 
• New starboard SD20 Saildrive - June '05 and new Port SD20 Saildrive - March '08
• Cruising speed is 7 - 8 knots at 2600 RPM (1.2 gallons per hour ) Max speed 8 - 9 Knots at 3200 RPM (1.5 gallons per hour)
• Fuel:  44 gallon plastic
• Flex-O-Fold props new in April 2005
• Hydraulic wheel steering (re-sealed in '07)
• Fresh water cooling system
• Fuel shutoff for engine and propane
• 4 bilge pumps
• 2 manual bilge pumps leading to cockpit drainage
• Water:  80 gallon internal tanks

Sails and Rigging

• Main, Genoa and spinnaker and corresponding sheet and blocks
• Sail Area upwind 936 sq ft
• Sail Area Downwind 1560 sq ft
• Spinnaker sock 
• New Quantum Pentax Main and Genoa April 2005
• Harken Track system for main (New main halyard)
• Profurl roller furling headsail
• 6 self-tailing winches
• S/S wire standing rigging
• 7' Daggerboards with new lines

                                                                                                           New props are ready / SD20 Saildrives (old one shown)

                Under Genny and Main -- 9 knots at 120 apparent in 9.9 knots of wind -- nice easy cruise north on the Bay

                                Owners View from aft Full Bath and shower (Starboard Hull)

                                          New Panels for Yanmar 3YM30FC / Garmin GPS 172C Chart Plotter

                                                                Silver Star in Tortola, BVI - winter 2007 (BVI via Bermuda)

New Engine

<  Owners Berth.  The entire starboard hull can be closed off for privacy

< Owner large shower and head area.  Notice the separate head and shower areas 

< 2 large sinks, Force 10 3 buner top and stove, drying area and cabinets

Launch Day April 2005 (bottom is finished new props installed, engines ready and de-winterized)

The beam of the boat can be handled by large marinas.  Once you go beyond 22 feet you will have problems finding haulout facilities.  There are 3 marina located on the northern Chesapeake Bay (Annapolis, Georgetown and Worton Creek) that can handle her.