Leopard 45 for sale in San Blas, United States of America

S/V Althea Overview

S/V Althea is a newly redone 2000 Leopard 45/47 catamaran, for sale by owner. Althea has had her sugar scoops extended by 2 feet to a total of 47 feet to enhance her performance in 2023.

Design and History

The classic Leopard 45, also known as the Moorings 4500, was designed by Simonis Voogd and built by Robertson & Caine in South Africa. When it was introduced in 1997, the Leopard 45 was selected by Cruising World Magazine as Charter Boat of the Year and quickly built an outstanding reputation in the Moorings and Sunsail charter fleets. These catamarans set the standard for comfort, ease of sailing, and performance when they were introduced.

Layout and Features

The layout allows easy movement about the boat from the spacious aft deck, a step down to the swimming platform, or relaxing on the foredeck trampoline. The innovative deck layout brings a host of features to make life and sailing simplicity itself. From the aft deck arch that puts the mainsail sheeting system out of harm's way to the ingenious anchoring system, sailing the Leopard 45 is a breeze. The Leopard 45 has robust shaft drives and skeg protected rudders making it well suited to cruising in remote areas.

Recent Upgrades and Updates

• 12000 BTU Mauru 12 volt for cooling main saloon and forward stb cabin (new in 2023)
• Topsides and hulls painted with Whisper gray and Oyster White Awlgrip (2023)
• Bottom job with 8 gallons of Seahawk and cutlass bearings changed (2023)
• New hard top with LED lighting with 4 different color choices (2023)
• New saloon windows port and stb replaced (2023)
• Sugar scoops extensions professionally done (2023)
• Window blinds for shade and privacy (new volt fan in each room new (2023))
• Showers with Jabsco drain pumps new (2023)
• New helm/cockpit cushions (2023)
• Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 chartplotter hybrid touch screen (new)
• Raymarine i70s instrument display (new)
• Flat screen TV in saloon Samsung
• 340W LG Neon panels on custom stainless steel solar arch 4x 340 LG Neon mounted on hard top for a total of 3060W (new 2023)
• House battery bank: LiFePO4 lithium, cells totaling 1500 AH (new 2023)
• Victron DC to DC charge controllers (new 2023)
• Victron Phoenix Inverter 3000 (new 2023)
• Sails are Doyle sails Main and Genoa new (2021)
• Saloon cushions new (2022)
• Rainman Watermaker 11 GPH, with automatic auto flush system (new 2021)
• Raymarine p70s autopilot control with ACU-400 Actuator Control Unit (new 2020)
• Raymarine AIS 700 Class B receiver/transmitter (new 2020)
• Fusion marine stereo Bluetooth with JL Audio speakers (2 speakers in the saloon and 2 speakers at the aft cockpit, 2 speakers in the front cockpit) (2020)
• Magma propane gas grill mounted on aft railing and plumbed to main propane tank (new 2020)
• All 12 hatches replaced new (2020)
• Sheets are all new in (2020)

Catamaran Inventory Accommodations

• 4 Cabins with 4 heads
• Cabins: 4 Cabin (each side is a mirror image of the other with slight differences between forward and aft cabins)
• Queen size beds
• Large long shelves along bed
• Closet with clothes hangar
• Overhead hatch includes bug screen and shading screen
• LED lighting throughout cabin with reading lights on both sides at head of bed
• Memory foam mattress topper for added comfort in master cabin
• 120 A/C outlet in each cabin
• Window blinds for shade and privacy (new volt fan in each room new (2023))

Heads

• All four cabins have their own heads
• Walk-in shower with shower door
• Jabsco electric heads
• Showers with Jabsco drain pumps new (2023)
• Overhead hatch with shader and bug screen
• Portlight window that opens for added air circulation

Salon

• New cushions throughout
• Splendid washer dryer installed in place of extra large freezer.
• Induction two burner stove
• 12 volt freezer
• Galley Force10 propane oven big enough to hold 9x13 pan
• Force10 propane four-burner cooktop
• Large 12 volt fridge.
• Double stainless full-size sink
• Separate drying basin with dish rack and drain.
• Corian cover for added counter space
• Corian countertops (3)
• Triple shelf deep cabinets
• 1 Cabinet under stove for baking sheets and platter storage
• 1 Nook storage
• Garbage cabinet with countertop access (5)
• Spice racks (1)
• Adjustable 12V fan
• Accordion style blinds on forward and side windows.
• Freezer box new (2023)
• Induction two burner stove new (2023)
• Splendid combo washer dryer new (2023)

Deck Equipment

• 2 x Lewmar 55 two speed winches at helm
• 1 x Lewmar 55 electric winch with toe switch stb side
• Antal Cam clutches for halyards, reefing lines, and control lines
• Lewmar genoa tracks and cars
• Lewmar double main-sheet with pad-eyes
• Lewmar blocks
• Trampoline (2)
• Large bow lockers
• Cooking propane locker. (2) propane tanks
• Wide, unobstructed side decks for safe, comfortable passage
• Easy access to low boom
• 2 Fishing rod holders for trolling mounted on railing
• Faux teak accent flooring
• New helm/cockpit cushions (2023)
• Swim ladder
• 1 Large storage locker for snorkel and fishing gear
• Hot and cold fresh-water transom shower
• New hard top with LED lighting with 4 different color choices (2023)
• Sugar scoops extensions professionally done (2023)
• Magma propane gas grill mounted on aft railing and plumbed to main propane tank (new)
• Stand up paddle board/kayak holders mounted on stanchions

Navigation

• Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 chartplotter hybrid touch screen multifunction (new)
• Raymarine i70s instrument display (new 2023)
• Raymarine p70s autopilot control with ACU-400 Actuator Control Unit (new 2020)
• Raymarine AIS 700 Class B receiver/transmitter (new 2020)
• Raymarine VHF radio at saloon navigation station and helm
• Fusion marine stereo Bluetooth with JL Audio speakers (2 speakers in the saloon and 2 speakers at the aft cockpit, 2 speakers in the front cockpit)
• Flat screen TV in saloon Samsung (2023)

Electrical

• 12 volt with 110 with inverter
• 12V DC/110V 50 Amp
• 5x 340W LG Neon panels on custom stainless steel solar arch
• 4x 340 LG Neon mounted on hard top for a total of 3060W (new 2023)
• House battery bank: LiFePO4 lithium, cells totaling 1500 AH (new 2023)
• Victron DC to DC charge controllers (new 2023)
• Victron Phoenix Inverter 3000 (new 2023)
• Victron Skylla ip65 charger
• Victron solar chargers (new 2023)
• REC Battery Monitor BMS (new 2023)
• Victron Cerbo GX communication center with touch display
• 1 Port engine starting battery
• 1 Starboard starting battery
• 110 AC outlets (1 per cabin, 1 at chart table, 2 in galley, 1 in all bathrooms)
• 12 volt outlets (1 at helm station, 1 at navigation station)
• 120 volt electrical system (water heater, battery charger, outlets, inverter)
• 3x50 ft shore power cord, 120 volt US power, 2x30AMP plugs
• Phaser 8 KW generator with 2400 hr

Water Systems

• 103 gallon, 50 gallon plastic freshwater tanks
• Rainman Watermaker 11 GPH, with automatic auto flush system (new 2021)
• (2) Atwood 6 gallon stainless steel water heaters with electric and mechanical heaters
• Hot and cold fresh-water transom shower located on post sugar scoop
• (4) Jabsco electric toilets
• 22 gallon plastic black water tank

Air Conditioning

• 12000 BTU Mauru 12 volt for cooling main saloon and forward stb cabin runs off the batteries (new in 2023)
• Dometic Cruisair for cooling the 4 cabins that runs off generator or shore power

Sails & Rigging

• Sails are Doyle sails new in (2021) Main and Genoa.
• Sheets are all new in (2020)

Engines & Mechanical

• Newer Yanmar 4JH5E Port 2040 hr Stb 850 hr both shaft drive.

Safety

• Overboard throw device
• 4 Standard life jackets
• Horseshoe throwable PFD with water activated light
• 8 Fenders and dock lines
• EPIRB ACR Global Fix V4 (new 2020)
• Fire extinguishers
• Upgraded bilges and new bilge sensors in hulls and engine rooms (new 2023)
• Survival ditch bag with first aid, food, flare guns, flashlight, fishing gear, and a lot more

Anchor & Docking

• Quick 1500 watt electric windlass with controls at windlass
• Primary anchor: 33 kilo Rocna 175 ft G40 10 mm galvanized chain
• Heavy duty bridle for anchoring/mooring
• Second spare anchor is 25 kilo Bruce with 70 ft chain and 100 ft 1.25 in nylon rode.
• Additional Standard dock lines (6), fenders (6-8)
• Backup boat anchor
• Spare oil and fuel filters and belts, air filters, and many other misc. for Yanmar
• Additional boat parts-misc. Pumps, tubes, filters, etc.
• Dishes, silverware, towels, pillows, bedding
• Shore power cords and adapters
• 3 Propane Tanks

Conclusion

Althea has had her topsides and hulls painted with Whisper gray and Oyster White Awlgrip which makes her stand out in a crowd (2023). Bottom job with 8 gallons of Seahawk and cutlass bearings changed (2023). Traveler car with block replaced (2023). New saloon windows port and stb replaced (2023). Cockpit cushions new (2023). Saloon cushions new (2022). Trampoline newly restitched (2023). All 12 hatches replaced new (2020). All bathrooms have been redone with new faucets and gel coating to sinks and floors. The boat has gone through a complete refit in 2023 and is ready to set off for her next adventure. This beautiful Leopard 2000/45/47 is located in the pristine archipelago of San Blas, Panama Caribbean for showing.