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Lidgard 31.(31`6 X 10' X 5` draft)
This very special yacht is in superb condition and ready to sail many more thousands of miles. She is built in New Zealand to the Demijohn design of John Lidgard, known for designing aesthetically perfect boats, with superb sailing characteristics. John's designs have a Worldwide reputation for fuss free blue water passages and easy handled fun sailing for club events or coastal cruising.
Her construction is double diagonal New Zealand Kauri glassed over.
Inventory of high-quality equipment is extensive and includes, Maxwell windlass with remote, VHF, HF, AIS, 2 X plotters, 2 X GPS, Raymarine autopilot, Fleming windvane, B & G log/sounder, Iridium go (predict wind) and a hand held compass. 660 watts of Victron managed solar. Force 10 stove/oven. Good Refrigeration. The safety gear includes EPIRB, 2 X Crew Saver life jackets with AIS and harness for offshore, Drogue, harnesses, and the usual flares etc. The engine is a Yanmar 2GM20F that has done 435 hours since a full recon that included a new gearbox. Sail wardrobe includes a 3D Nordac main, furling 3D genoa, storm jib, staysail, and an Asso spinnaker in sock.
The rigging was replaced in 2018 and antifouled June 22. Kidnapper was sailed to Sydney from NZ for the World ½ ton cup and has Sydney Hobarts and many Tasman crossings to her credit. This yacht is a true Sailors boat. Many upgrades including B&G wind sensor and water filtration system. She comes with a Force four tender. Maintenance has been professionally carried out.
A recent Survey caused the Surveyor to comment, "I can't fault her!" comprehensively under-priced at $63,000.00
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Location: | Mooloolaba QLD |
Region: | Queensland |
Year: | 1972 |
Designer: | John Lidgard |
Builder: | Ron Elliott Boats |
Length: | 31′ 6″ (9.60m) |
Beam: | 10' |
Draft: | 5' |
Displacement: | 5 tonne |
Keel/Ballast: | Fin keel |
Hull Material: | Composite - Double Diagonal NZ Kauri Glassed over |
Deck Material: | 12mm Ply Composite, Glassed over. Cabin top painted & new anti-slip; all teak had "All-Wood" applied Oct 23 |
Engine: | Yanmar 2GM20F, 2 Cylinder Shaft Drive, Folding 3 Blade Propellor Full Engine recondition 2020 including new gear box and upgraded alternator with a smart regulator. Large number of spares. Full-service June 2023 |
Engine Make: | Yanmar |
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Engine Hours: | 435 |
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Fuel Consumption: | 1.7l/h @ 6knts |
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Fuel Capacity: | 55l |
WaterCapacity: | 250 |
Galley: | Force 10 2 Burner stove with oven, Sink pressure water & foot pump Water filtration system installed Aug 2023, Dual kitchen filter with 0.5 mic Pre sediment cartridge and 2 mic high performance multi stage cartridge |
Refrigeration: | Ozzie fridge, Utectic |
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Accommodation: | 2 mid ship berths, 2 aft quarter berths, new quarter berth mattresses (hospital grade foam) 150mm. |
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Toilet: | Manual Marine toilet |
Entertainment: | Pioneer Stereo & 4 Speakers, Teac 24"TV |
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Dinghy: | 8' NZ Force 4 with Oars |
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Covers: | Bimini, Dodger, Infill, Clears, Foredeck Awning, Boom awning 3.5m x 3.5m Feb 23 |
Ground Tackle: | ROCNA 15kg anchor, 73m of 8mm chain |
Safety Gear: | EPIRB, 2 Crew Saver Jackets with AIS & harness attachments for offshore, V-Sheet, Flares, Firefighting equipment, Life Buoy, Drogue, Harnesses & Safety Lines. 1 electric & 3 manual bilge pumps. SS gates installed August 2022, Stanchions from gates forward & bow pulpit had all bases re-bedded September 2023, PFD's professionally serviced Oct 23 |
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Electrics: | 12V, Shore Power, Trojan 200-amp batteries, new starter battery August 2023, Victron Battery management System, Victron 800W inverter, Victron Charger & 240, Circuit Breakers & Switchboard, LED Lighting |
Electronics/Navigation: | VHF, HF & AIS, 2x Plotter, 2x GPS, Raymarine Tiller autopilot, Fleming Wind Vane, B&G log/Sounder, G&G Wind, Handheld compass, Iridium Go - Predict Wind, new B&G WS320 wireless wind sensor installed Feb 2024 |
Sail Inventory: | Main: 3 DI Nordac, Headsail: Furling 3 DI Nordac, Storm Jib & Staysail, Asymmetric in Sock. Mainsail & headsail vacu-washed March 2024 |
Mast/Rigging: | 2018, Sloop rig, 1 set spreaders, Reefrite Furler, Tiller Steering, Spinnaker poles x 2 |
Deck Gear: | Winches: 2x Lewmar 40,2x Barient 20,2x Murray bottom handle. Windlass: Maxwell 800 Electric, Crane for outboard motor, Cockpit: new Cushions & Seating, Sovereign BBQ, High Pressure Deck Wash. Fishing rods not included in sale |
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Remarks: | Full Engine recondition 2020 including new gear box and upgraded alternator with a smart regulator. Large number of spares. Kidnapper has a long racing history, starting with a Sydney to Hobart & World ½ Ton Cup in Sydney the year she was launched, many Tasman crossings under her belt. |
This is one of the last Catana 58 catamarans ever built, and she was, more or less, a custom project and meant to be the rocket ship version of this all time classic world voyaging catamaran. Her owner made use of carbon fiber in every area of the build to bring down her weight. Careful decisions were made at every turn on her build to make her the fastest Catana 58 ever built. And she is that.
Go over her specifications, examine her interior, her inventory, and what you have here is a near-new boat, built to the highest possible standards, for an amazing price. A yacht such as this could not be duplicated today for anything less than US$2,300,000. She has every possible piece of high-end equipment you can add to a performance cruising cat.
She is one of my personal “best values” catamarans for someone wanting a near new boat of this size that has the get up and go to sail anywhere in the world in speed and comfort.
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