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Yacht Information

Silver Star is a well equipped, well made and hard to find 1998 Catana C381 'Owners' 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 bookshelves 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 29 HP Yanmar 3YM30FC diesels. She nicely sails at 7 - 12 knots in 10 - 20 knot winds and can get up into teens in 25+ knot winds. The Catana C381 is truly a performance cruising catamaran that is perfect for those interested in an ocean capable yacht. Please take a look at the pictures below.

Our yacht has been continuosly refurbished since we acquired her in December '04. Over $50k has been invested over the years 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 '09 with all zincs replaced in August '09 and every 2 years since then.

We always consider sales opportunities for yachts that we own so if you are interested in purchasing this vessel, please call or email for further information. The purchase price for this yacht is $290k as she sits: 302-290-1066 or rcgamble@hotmail.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)
2 Water heaters that run off 110v or engine heat exchanger
2 water pressure pumps

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
Bronze 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

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

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

Salon Entering the Salon you will find on the port side a large table and "U" shaped sette, a top load Waeco Refridgerator, Force 10 - 3 burner propane stove, 2 sinks and a drying area. And above a cabinet with serving plates, cups, bowls and utensils. Stairs leading to the Port head and shower amidship and forward and aft berths.

To starboard you will find the navigation station, electic panel on the side of navigation, wine storage under the large table and stairs leading to the owners berth forward and the master bathroom and shower aft.