2014 G-Wind Marine Anton Du Toit Aluminum Catamaran

About Anton Du Toit  designed, and built by G-Wind Marine in Durban, from Marine grade aluminium. The poor man's Gun Boat,rigid and light weight, narrow easily driven sleek hulls, large same level bridge deck saloon, galley, bar area, internal helm station, plus large protected and shaded cockpit.  With seating for 10 people around a large teak table, with an 80lt beer fridge lurking beneath.  With a mast head towering 24 meters (79') above water level, and a powerful, but easily controlled  rig, supporting three furling headsails a square top fully battened main, a new suit of radial cut North Sails.   Easily clock's up 200Nm plus days, and sails comfortably at ten knots in 14 knots. This boat is set up to be Eco friendly, all systems running off 24v DC,  with  1.4 Kw of solar and 600W of wind generation, even your hot shower is solar powered. Make fresh water at 80lt/Hr from the power of the sun.  The boat is tried and tested with 5500Nm under the belt in the Indian Ocean, in the last 10 months. She is offered up for sale as the owner is about to complete his next big boat project.Overview DIMENSIONS & DETAILSLength:  16 meters – 53′Beam:  8 meters – 26′Draft:  1.2 meters with keelsDisplacement:  18 tons24 volt systemsAnton Du Toit designBuilt G-Wind Marine, SA1 year old – logged 4500nmYanmar 54 hp + SD60 saildrivesAdditional 80 AMP Belmar 24v alternators x2Dedicated sound proof vented engine roomsGlendenning dual engine controls fly by wireDiesel tanks x2 (480 liters)Launched in December 2014Currently in Zanzibar, TanzaniaAluminum Marine Grade 5083RIG – SAIL PLAN21 meter aluminum double spreader mast8 meter park avenue boom + stack packAll sails by North – Norlam radial cutFull batten square top main 120m/2 with Antal batt car system and slab reefingGenoa 70m/2 radial – 24v electric furlerStaysail 30m/2 radial manual furlerCode 0 Stormlite 120 m/2 continuous line furlerELECTRICS24 VOLTSMain distribution with 6 sub distribution boardsHouse batteries – 800 amp hours at 24 volt3 kw Victron inverter charger1200 watts of solar power + 2 MMPT controllers600 watts at 24 volts wind power + charge controllerBattery monitoring and power management systemINSTRUMENTSGarmin Plotter – glass helm 8012 – 2 offGarmin Radar GMR 18Garmin AIS 600Garmin VHFGarmin sailing instruments GWS 10Garmin fish finder – depth GSD 24Garmin Auto Helm Class B Drive MECHANICAL12v vehicle winch to raise and lower dive platformLewmar V4-24 volt Anchor windlass + chain counter100 meters of 12mm chain + 40kg Delta anchor6 meter curved powered traveler track + car3 Lewmar Evo 65 EST 24V powered winchesAntal blocks, sheaves and organizersAntal sail hardwareSpinlock jammersDC-24V RO watermaker 100l/hrLAYOUT – 4 DOUBLE CABINSTwo separate electric headsTwo separate shower roomsGalley up in large saloon with duplicate internal helm stationBar counter + six stoolsInside/outside wet barLarge aft cockpit tableUpstairs dedicated helm station + large bimini coverTwo separate crew cabins in the bowsGALLEY – PORTSIDE OPENING INTO COCKPIT4 burner gas hobUnder counter gas ovenSink + draining boardHot and cold fresh waterSalt water tap80 lt SS 24v dedicated fridge + freezerpot draw + ample cupboard space + refuse bin BAR AREA – STARBOARD OPENING INTO COCKPIT120 lt SS top loading bar fridge 20vFusion music system with 3 zones and 2 ampsRefuse bin + ample under counter cupboardsAFT COCKPITLarge aft cockpit table + seating for 10Curved fixed cockpit seating with storage under cockpit table with 80 lt 24v beer fridge under 5×1.2 meter dive platform that can be lowered to water levelPLUMBING2 m/2 solar hot water panel + solar circulating pump100 lt insulated hot water storage vessel4 bilge pumps – 24v rule pumps – 2 bilges – 2 engine room2 fresh water rule pumps + 1 salt water washdown pump2 electric toilets with salt or fresh water flush + holding tanks2 hot and cold dedicated showers in separate cubicles2x500lt in hull water storage tanks – interlinkedMUSIC SYSTEMFusion 7000 music system with 3 zones and 2 amps7″ marine speakers + 10″ subwooferSaloon, cockpit, upstairs helm station + day bedHATCHESAll hatches LEWMAR medium profile – 2×700 4×600All port lights LEWMAR 18x600x200