2005 Fortuna Island Spirit 401
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- Builder
- Fortuna
- Category
- Used sail boat for sale
- Designer
- Phil Southwell
- Headroom
- 6′ 4″
- Make/model
- Fortuna Island Spirit 401
- Mast Height
- 63′
- Displacement
- 28,000 lbs
- Name of boat
- Mohini
- Length waterline
- 38'0"
- Tax / VAT status
- Not paid / Excluded
- Hull identification number (HIN)
- SA3497
- Cabins: 3 (2 queen, 1 double)
- Heads: 2 (1 with a dedicated shower)
- Owner Edition Suite: The entire starboard hull is a master suite with a queen-sized berth, dressing area, sitting nook, reading desk, and a dedicated interior utility/storage room
- Port Hull: Two berths with closets and dressing areas
- Salon: Open-concept with a large table, L-shaped couch, nav station, and custom-painted interior with marine carpeting and a Mexican tile backsplash
- Galley (Up): U-shaped layout with ample counter space, three-burner propane stove (replaced 2022), propane oven, and an elevated serving shelf
- Chart Plotter: Raymarine Axiom 9 (New 2023)
- Radar: Raymarine Quantum Radome (New 2023)
- Instruments: Raymarine ST60 series (wind, depth)
- Autopilot: Raymarine ST6001 Smart Pilot
- VHF: Standard Horizon GX1500S
- Internet: Starlink (2023)
- Other: Compass
- House Batteries: (3) Chins 12V 300AH LiFePO4 (900AH total)
- Solar Power: (5) Solar panels with 1,600+ kW generation; Victron MPPT 150/85 and 100/50 controllers
- Wind Power: MarineKinetix MK4+ generator (2022)
- Inverter/Charger: Victron Multiplus 3000W; charges from shore power
- Alternators: 2 new high-capacity alternators (2024)
- Battery Monitoring: Victron Smart Battery Sense and Victron BMV Shunt with BMV-702
- Watermaker: SeaWater Pro 40 gallons/hour (120V) with new membranes (2024)
- Air Conditioning: Mabru Marine 12,000 BTU 12V DC (runs from batteries)
- Plumbing: 2 new quiet flush marine toilet pumps (2025), new water pressure pump and tanks (2024), and Isotemp hot water heater
- Sail Drives: Twin Volvo-Penta
- Consumption: 0.5 gal/engine/hour
- Tankage: 60 gal fuel tank (plus 52 gal in jerry cans), 60 gal water tank, 2 holding tanks
- Standing Rigging: New (June 2024)
- Main Sail: March 2022 (578.7 $ft^2$)
- Headsail: Roller furling 130% Genoa (430 $ft^2$) with new UV protection (2024)
- Spinnaker: Asymmetric (1019 $ft^2$)
- Winches: Lewmar 40 (mast/halyard), Lewmar 40 (port), Lewmar 40 (starboard helm – primary electric), and Lewmar 30 (starboard cockpit)
- Cockpit: 7-foot hard-top bimini, custom-upholstered foam cushions (some new 2023), privacy screens, and a pass-through window to the galley
- Anchor Gear: Rocna Vulcan 55lb with 240 ft. chain, Fortress anchor with chain/rode, and Lewmar 1000W windlass
- Tender: 10 ft. Caribe dinghy with a new Suzuki 15HP electric start outboard (2024)
- Safety: New 6-person life raft (2023), 2 ResQLink PLBs, 2 harnesses, 3 Type 1 PFDs, Para-Tech sea anchor, and delta drogue
- Additional: New trampolines (2025), Magma BBQ, tools, spare parts, and various water toys/snorkeling gear
Description
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><span><p></p><h5>Summary</h5><p id="isPasted">S/V Mohini is a San Carlos, Panama based 2005 Fortuna Island Spirit 401 For Sale By Owner. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.</p><p>Mohini is a self-sufficient, off-grid vessel with enough battery capacity and charging capacity to maintain all necessary equipmentincluding making water. If youre looking for a well maintained, turn-key, and fully outfitted live-aboard cruising catamaran for under $250,000, Mohini is it.</p><p>Mohini was expertly crafted in South Africa and has circumnavigated the globe. Its a safe, comfortable, and reliable catamaran with plenty of proven bluewater experience. Sail Magazine recognized the 2005 Island Spirit 401 as one of its Top Ten boats of the year in 2005, citing its solid construction, simple and robust systems, accessible design, safe and efficient sail handling, roomy interior, sensible price, and reliable sailing performance. The vessels spacious layout makes it ideal for couples or families who plan to cruise full-timeplus, theres plenty of room to host!</p><h5>Additional Information</h5>One of the highlights of living on Mohini is the open-concept salon and cockpit areas. The U-shaped galley has an incredibly functional layout with ample counter space, a three-burner stove, gas oven, elevated serving shelf, two fridges, and a dedicated freezerperfect for long-term provisioning. If you love to cook, youll love this kitchen, which overlooks the salon and the cockpit. The entire salon has been lovingly personalized with a custom paint job, flooring, and a Mexican tile backsplash and threshold. Custom-upholstered foam cushions have been added to the hard-top bimini cockpit, which can comfortably accommodate 8 or more people.<p>As an Owner Edition model, Mohinis entire starboard hull is generously designed as a master suite. In addition to the queen-sized berth, theres also a dressing area, sitting nook, reading desk, roomy head with separate shower, and plenty of storage spaceincluding a dedicated interior utility/storage room to the fore of the shower. In the port hull youll find two more berths with closets and dressing areas as well as another head.</p><p>Mohini has been lovingly maintained, with many upgrades over the past 2.5 years. Notably, new standing rigging (2024), 2 new high-capacity alternators (2024), new chart plotter (2023), new 6-person life raft (2023), new trampolines (2025), new outboardSuzuki 15HP electric start (2024), new UV protection on the headsail (2024), 2 new quiet flush marine toilet pumps (2025), new watermaker membranes (2024), new water pressure pump and pressure tanks (2024), and Starlink (2023).</p><h5>Full Inventory</h5>General Specifications<p></p><p></p><p>Name: S/V Mohini</p><p></p><p></p><p>Make/Model: Fortuna Island Spirit 401</p><p></p><p></p><p>Year: 2005</p><p></p><p></p><p>Type: Multihull Sailboat</p><p></p><p></p><p>Builder: Fortuna Catamarans (South Africa)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Designer: Phil Southwell</p><p></p><p></p><p>Construction: Fiberglass</p><p></p><p></p><p>LOA: 39 ft. / 11.89 m</p><p></p><p></p><p>LWL: 38 ft. / 11.65 m</p><p></p><p></p><p>Beam: 23 ft. / 6.80 m</p><p></p><p></p><p>Headroom: 6′ 4″</p><p></p><p></p><p>Draft: 3′ 6″</p><p></p><p></p><p>Mast Height: 63′</p><p></p><p></p><p>Displacement: 28,000 lbs</p><p></p><p></p><p>Accommodations & Layout</p><p></p><p></p><p>Cabins: 3 (2 queen, 1 double).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Heads: 2 (1 with a dedicated shower).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Owner Edition Suite: The entire starboard hull is a master suite with a queen-sized berth, dressing area, sitting nook, reading desk, and a dedicated interior utility/storage room.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Port Hull: Two berths with closets and dressing areas.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Salon: Open-concept with a large table, L-shaped couch, nav station, and custom-painted interior with marine carpeting and a Mexican tile backsplash.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Galley (Up): U-shaped layout with ample counter space, three-burner propane stove (replaced 2022), propane oven, and an elevated serving shelf.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Electronics & Navigation</p><p></p><p></p><p>Chart Plotter: Raymarine Axiom 9 (New 2023)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Radar: Raymarine Quantum Radome (New 2023)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Instruments: Raymarine ST60 series (wind, depth)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Autopilot: Raymarine ST6001 Smart Pilot</p><p></p><p></p><p>VHF: Standard Horizon GX1500S</p><p></p><p></p><p>Internet: Starlink (2023)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Other: Compass</p><p></p><p></p><p>Electrical, Power & Plumbing</p><p></p><p></p><p>House Batteries: (3) Chins 12V 300AH LiFePO4 (900AH total).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Solar Power: (5) Solar panels with 1,600+ kW generation; Victron MPPT 150/85 and 100/50 controllers.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Wind Power: MarineKinetix MK4+ generator (2022).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Inverter/Charger: Victron Multiplus 3000W; charges from shore power.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Alternators: 2 new high-capacity alternators (2024).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Battery Monitoring: Victron Smart Battery Sense and Victron BMV Shunt with BMV-702.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Watermaker: SeaWater Pro 40 gallons/hour (120V) with new membranes (2024).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Air Conditioning: Mabru Marine 12,000 BTU 12V DC (runs from batteries).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Plumbing: 2 new quiet flush marine toilet pumps (2025), new water pressure pump and tanks (2024), and Isotemp hot water heater.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Engines & Performance</p><p></p><p></p><p>Engines: 2 Volvo Penta D1 28HP each (2004 Inboards).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sail Drives: Twin Volvo-Penta.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hours: Starboard: 2,887 | Port: 2,936.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Consumption: 0.5 gal/engine/hour.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Tankage: 60 gal fuel tank (plus 52 gal in jerry cans), 60 gal water tank, 2 holding tanks.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sails & Rigging</p><p></p><p></p><p>Standing Rigging: New (June 2024).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Main Sail: March 2022 (578.7 $ft^2$).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Headsail: Roller furling 130% Genoa (430 $ft^2$) with new UV protection (2024).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Spinnaker: Asymmetric (1019 $ft^2$).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Winches: Lewmar 40 (mast/halyard), Lewmar 40 (port), Lewmar 40 (starboard helm – primary electric), and Lewmar 30 (starboard cockpit).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Deck & Equipment</p><p></p><p></p><p>Cockpit: 7-foot hard-top bimini, custom-upholstered foam cushions (some new 2023), privacy screens, and a pass-through window to the galley.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Anchor Gear: Rocna Vulcan 55lb with 240 ft. chain, Fortress anchor with chain/rode, and Lewmar 1000W windlass.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Tender: 10 ft. Caribe dinghy with a new Suzuki 15HP electric start outboard (2024).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Safety: New 6-person life raft (2023), 2 ResQLink PLBs, 2 harnesses, 3 Type 1 PFDs, Para-Tech sea anchor, and delta drogue.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Additional: New trampolines (2025), Magma BBQ, tools, spare parts, and various water toys/snorkeling gear.</p><h5>Disclaimer</h5>The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.<h5>Additional Details</h5><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p></p><p id="isPasted">One of the highlights of living on Mohini is the open-concept salon and cockpit areas. The U-shaped galley has an incredibly functional layout with ample counter space, a three-burner stove, gas oven, elevated serving shelf, two fridges, and a dedicated freezerperfect for long-term provisioning. If you love to cook, youll love this kitchen, which overlooks the salon and the cockpit. The entire salon has been lovingly personalized with a custom paint job, flooring, and a Mexican tile backsplash and threshold. Custom-upholstered foam cushions have been added to the hard-top bimini cockpit, which can comfortably accommodate 8 or more people.</p><p></p><p>As an Owner Edition model, Mohinis entire starboard hull is generously designed as a master suite. In addition to the queen-sized berth, theres also a dressing area, sitting nook, reading desk, roomy head with separate shower, and plenty of storage spaceincluding a dedicated interior utility/storage room to the fore of the shower. In the port hull youll find two more berths with closets and dressing areas as well as another head.</p><p></p><p>Mohini has been lovingly maintained, with many upgrades over the past 2.5 years. Notably, new standing rigging (2024), 2 new high-capacity alternators (2024), new chart plotter (2023), new 6-person life raft (2023), new trampolines (2025), new outboardSuzuki 15HP electric start (2024), new UV protection on the headsail (2024), 2 new quiet flush marine toilet pumps (2025), new watermaker membranes (2024), new water pressure pump and pressure tanks (2024), and Starlink (2023).</p><p></p><h5>Additional Details</h5><p><strong>Full Inventory</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>General Specifications</strong></p><p></p><ul><p></p><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Name:</strong> S/V Mohini</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Make/Model:</strong> Fortuna Island Spirit 401</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Year:</strong> 2005</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Type:</strong> Multihull Sailboat</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Builder:</strong> Fortuna Catamarans (South Africa)</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Designer:</strong> Phil Southwell</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Construction:</strong> Fiberglass</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>LOA:</strong> 39 ft. / 11.89 m</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>LWL:</strong> 38 ft. / 11.65 m</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Beam:</strong> 23 ft. / 6.80 m</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Headroom:</strong> 6′ 4″</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Draft:</strong> 3′ 6″</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Mast Height:</strong> 63′</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Displacement:</strong> 28,000 lbs</p><p></p></li><p></p></ul><p></p><p><strong>Accommodations & Layout</strong></p><p></p><ul><p></p><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Cabins:</strong> 3 (2 queen, 1 double).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Heads:</strong> 2 (1 with a dedicated shower).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Owner Edition Suite:</strong> The entire starboard hull is a master suite with a queen-sized berth, dressing area, sitting nook, reading desk, and a dedicated interior utility/storage room.</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Port Hull:</strong> Two berths with closets and dressing areas.</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Salon:</strong> Open-concept with a large table, L-shaped couch, nav station, and custom-painted interior with marine carpeting and a Mexican tile backsplash.</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Galley (Up):</strong> U-shaped layout with ample counter space, three-burner propane stove (replaced 2022), propane oven, and an elevated serving shelf.</p><p></p></li><p></p></ul><p></p><p><strong>Electronics & Navigation</strong></p><p></p><ul><p></p><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Chart Plotter:</strong> Raymarine Axiom 9 (New 2023)</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Radar:</strong> Raymarine Quantum Radome (New 2023)</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Instruments:</strong> Raymarine ST60 series (wind, depth)</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Autopilot:</strong> Raymarine ST6001 Smart Pilot</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>VHF:</strong> Standard Horizon GX1500S</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Internet:</strong> Starlink (2023)</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Other:</strong> Compass</p><p></p></li><p></p></ul><p></p><p><strong>Electrical, Power & Plumbing</strong></p><p></p><ul><p></p><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>House Batteries:</strong> (3) Chins 12V 300AH LiFePO4 (900AH total).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Solar Power:</strong> (5) Solar panels with 1,600+ kW generation; Victron MPPT 150/85 and 100/50 controllers.</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Wind Power:</strong> MarineKinetix MK4+ generator (2022).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Inverter/Charger:</strong> Victron Multiplus 3000W; charges from shore power.</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Alternators:</strong> 2 new high-capacity alternators (2024).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Battery Monitoring:</strong> Victron Smart Battery Sense and Victron BMV Shunt with BMV-702.</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Watermaker:</strong> SeaWater Pro 40 gallons/hour (120V) with new membranes (2024).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Air Conditioning:</strong> Mabru Marine 12,000 BTU 12V DC (runs from batteries).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Plumbing:</strong> 2 new quiet flush marine toilet pumps (2025), new water pressure pump and tanks (2024), and Isotemp hot water heater.</p><p></p></li><p></p></ul><p></p><p><strong>Engines & Performance</strong></p><p></p><ul><p></p><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Engines:</strong> 2 Volvo Penta D1 28HP each (2004 Inboards).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Sail Drives:</strong> Twin Volvo-Penta.</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Hours:</strong> Starboard: 2,887 | Port: 2,936.</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Consumption:</strong> 0.5 gal/engine/hour.</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Tankage:</strong> 60 gal fuel tank (plus 52 gal in jerry cans), 60 gal water tank, 2 holding tanks.</p><p></p></li><p></p></ul><p></p><p><strong>Sails & Rigging</strong></p><p></p><ul><p></p><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Standing Rigging:</strong> New (June 2024).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Main Sail:</strong> March 2022 (578.7 $ft^2$).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Headsail:</strong> Roller furling 130% Genoa (430 $ft^2$) with new UV protection (2024).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Spinnaker:</strong> Asymmetric (1019 $ft^2$).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Winches:</strong> Lewmar 40 (mast/halyard), Lewmar 40 (port), Lewmar 40 (starboard helm – primary electric), and Lewmar 30 (starboard cockpit).</p><p></p></li><p></p></ul><p></p><p><strong>Deck & Equipment</strong></p><p></p><ul><p></p><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Cockpit:</strong> 7-foot hard-top bimini, custom-upholstered foam cushions (some new 2023), privacy screens, and a pass-through window to the galley.</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Anchor Gear:</strong> Rocna Vulcan 55lb with 240 ft. chain, Fortress anchor with chain/rode, and Lewmar 1000W windlass.</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Tender:</strong> 10 ft. Caribe dinghy with a new Suzuki 15HP electric start outboard (2024).</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Safety:</strong> New 6-person life raft (2023), 2 ResQLink PLBs, 2 harnesses, 3 Type 1 PFDs, Para-Tech sea anchor, and delta drogue.</p><p></p></li><p></p><li><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Additional:</strong> New trampolines (2025), Magma BBQ, tools, spare parts, and various water toys/snorkeling gear.</p><p></p></li><p></p></ul><p></p><h5>Additional Details</h5><p><strong>Disclaimer</strong></p><p></p><p>The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.</p><p></p>
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