Chatam Extrem 41 for sale in Papeete, French Polynesia

2001 Chatam 41 Extrem, 'One Life'

Powered by Yanmar 4JH5E with 1600 hours!

• Fully renovated in 2024, launched in 2001, extremely well maintained

• Integral centerboard for shallow anchorage and offshore adventure

• Autonomy in water and electricity with new Schenker desalinator

• Starlink internet onboard, perfect for remote work at sea

• Spacious and ventilated layout, ideal for tropical long-term living

• Robust steel construction designed by Gilbert Caroff

• Equipped with 600W solar panels and dual MPPT controllers

• Heavy-duty ground tackle with 20kg Rocna and 60m chain

• Refitted electronics and navigation suite, including radar and 24" HD screen

• French-flagged and Papeetiséd for unlimited stay in French Polynesia

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Inventory List And Upgrades

One Life – Chatam Extrem, Fully Refit in 2024)

• Integral centerboard steel cutter built for offshore cruising.

• Designed by renowned naval architect Gilbert Caroff.

• Launched in 2001, completely renovated in 2024.

• French-flagged and Papeetisé, allowing unlimited stay in French Polynesia.

• Currently sailing on a sabbatical year in Polynesia, available from July 2025 after fresh antifouling.

• Length Overall: 11.95 m (39' 2")

• Waterline Length: 10.85 m

• Beam: 4.20 m

• Draft: 0.90 m (board up) to 2.25 m (board down)

• Headroom: 1.90 m

• Material: Steel

• Displacement: 10T light / 11.7T half-load

• Rig: Sloop

• Engine: Yanmar 4JH5E, 54HP (2014), 1600 hours, serviced 2024

• Fuel Capacity: 260L + 300L (jerry cans)

• Water: 400L fixed tank

• Desalinator: Schenker Zen 30 12V (2024)

• Solar: 600W with dual MPPT controllers

• Internet: High-speed Starlink (rare and now banned for import into Polynesia)

• Location: French Polynesia

• Sleeps 5–6 in:

  • Forward cabin with bunk beds (lower converts to shelf, new foam 2022)

  • Midship double cabin (orthopedic mattress 160x190)

  • Spacious salon with convertible dinette (new upholstery 2022)

  • Aft port double cabin (new foam 2022)

  • Bathroom with electric freshwater toilet and shower (new 2024)

• Galley: ENO stove, large top-loading fridge (new gas + parts 2024), double stainless sink

• Navigation table portside

• Interior refitted for long-term island life, high focus on autonomy and comfort

• Steel hull, professionally welded to Caroff’s plans.

• Sandblasted and treated incoats epoxy primer, 2 polyurethane).

• Hull & deck maintained with antifouling, repainting every haul-out.

• Total systems overhaul from 2016–2023: wiring, plumbing, rigging, electronics, upholstery, etc.

• Maintained in excellent condition, fully ocean-capable.

• New standing rigging 2024 (except forestay from 2017)

• Francespar furling mast (inspected 2020, all cabling replaced)

• Sails:

  • Mainsail & Genoa (Lee Sails, 2016, UV bands resewn 2024)

  • Trinquette (North Sails) on removable inner stay

  • Storm jib (older but functional)

• Winches:

  • 2x 55 for headsails

  • 2x 40 for mainsail

  • 1x 30 at mast (all serviced)

• Electric winch handle (Makita, 2024)

• Windlass: Loran Tigre 1500W (motor 2015, overhauled 2024)

• Primary anchor: Rocna 20kg + 60m 10mm chain + 70m double braid

• Secondary: Britanny 20kg

• Two pearl farm buoys for local mooring

• Massive chain locker

• New plumbing (2024)

• 400L rigid tank

• Salt & freshwater pumps

• Outdoor shower

• 2x 200Ah gel batteries (2024)

• 1x 105Ah engine battery (2020)

• 1x 105Ah windlass battery (2020)

• Battery monitor: Seatronic

• Alternator 80Ah

• Victron inverters (250W and 2000W)

• 10x 220V outlets

• Full LED lighting

• 5 ventilators (very effective)

• Starlink internet (rare, banned for import now)

• Radar: Furuno DRS4W WiFi (new 2024)

• 24" HD LED screen

• Meteoman electronic barometer & weather station

• Bilge water alarm

• Compass & navigation lights (all LED)

• 6-person life raft (new 2024)

• Signal flares, hand flares, smoke (2024)

• 2x Spinlock automatic vests (need servicing)

• 2x Harnesses

• Dyneema lifelines (2020), netting (2024)

• IOR pole, horseshoe buoys

• Bilge pumps: Marco (2019)

• Highfield 310 Hypalon with aluminum floor (2018, excellent condition)

• Sunbrella cover

• Tohatsu 18HP outboard (2019, serviced 2024)

• Yamaha 15HP (2017, needs servicing)

• Tender anchor and fuel jug

• Wide swim platform with ladder

• Dive bottle (15L, serviced 2024)

• Full new exterior and interior upholstery (Sunbrella and vinyl)

• Hard dodger (2021), sunshades, rain catchers

• Oversized dinghy davits with triple blocks

• Huge rear lockers

• Composite seacocks (2020), new engine intake (2024)

• Easy engine access (side & front)

• Always dry bilges

• Many spares, tools, and galleyware (even a pressure cooker)

• Hull stripped bare

• 3 coats Hempel epoxy primer

• 2–3 coats antifouling (triple at waterline)

• All rust spots treated, forward bilges repainted

• Outstanding overall condition, fully offshore ready

• Steel integral centerboard ideal for shallow anchorages

• Full water & electric autonomy

• Bright, ventilated, and dry interior

• Easy to sail solo – 100% cockpit control

• Rare Starlink system installed and active

• Fully insured for solo offshore sailing (Transmer SC)

• Professionally maintained and ready for circumnavigation