40 ft catamaran
1982 Gerhard Backau
Condition: | Used |
Make: | Gerhard Backau |
Type: | Catamaran |
Year: | 1982 |
Location: | Caldwell, Idaho, United States |
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Description
THE SPIRIT OF TWO This catamaran was built in Hamburg, Germany in 1982. It was sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and through the Panama Canal, then up the Pacific Coast to San Diego, California. I bought it in San Diego in 1986. I sailed to down to La Paz, Mexico where it stayed from 1986 to 2007 when we sailed it up to Guaymas Mexico. The Hulls are made of high grade really good plywood covered with fiberglass. The boat is Cutter Rigged and has · A hydraulic motor on a strut that lifts out of the water when sailing. · A new Main Sail with cover. · A roller furing Jenno jib · A Spinnaker sail · A 33lb Bruce Anchor · A 49lb Plow Anchor · A 35lb Max Anchor · A big sea anchor with 200 feet of nylon line. · Swing Keels and Kickup Rudders · A 10 ft livingston Dingy with 5 HP Merc o.b. The motor is a Kabota Diesel D850 20 Horsepower. There is a main double bed between the two hulls forward of the Cabin. Double bed in the star board side of the hull. A bolted down porta potty that pumps over board when at Sea. It has stove & oven, double stainless steel sinks, refrigerator, freezer, automatic washing machine, manual head and a new Electric head not installed, a bath tub with shower, sinks by the head in each hull. Standup headroom in cabin. Electronics: · VHF Radio Kenwood 44 Ham Radio · GPS Wind Vane · Depth Sounder · TV with VCR · Microwave Oven · 2 Auto helms · 4 solar panels and batteries Needs Fiberglass patches Sanded and Painted. Trampoline Net needs repairs.
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