Balance 482 for sale in Saint Augustine, FL United States of America

Overview

SeaLife is the best equipped Balance 482 available on the pre-owned market! This is a rare opportunity to purchase a gorgeous example of the award-winning Balance 482 catamaran. SeaLife is fully equipped and ready to go sailing today. She was originally launched in Cape Town, South Africa in June 2022 and is hull #5 of this coveted high-performance brand. SeaLife has recently returned to the US after an exciting season of cruising the Bahamas and has just received her annual regular off-season maintenance. Her owner has positioned SeaLife in beautiful St Augustine, FL for ease of showings and sale. The original design premise for the Balance 482 was to create a catamaran that had wonderful sailing characteristics with luxurious and comfortable accommodations but was set up to still be easily operated by a retired couple. Therefore, these performance cruising vessels are equipped with powerful sail plans and daggerboards which allow them to sail circles around the competition while still being easily managed for shorthanded operation. As the name suggests, it is the perfect balance of sporty sailing characteristics and liveaboard comfort. Balance Catamarans are well known for their stunning designs, exceptional build quality, and gorgeous fit and finish. They feature industry leading technology such as their signature VersaHelm steering system, Integrel charging technology, carbon fiber reinforced daggerboards, Ullman ASDL tri-radial laminate sails, state-of-the-art electronics suites, etc. The build process for these fantastic vessels incorporates Balance's Carbon Cross design and construction techniques which utilizes E-glass fiberglass with significant Carbon Fiber reinforcement in the high load areas of the hulls and decks. Every Balance 482 is hand laminated and vacuum bagged with vinylester outer skin resin over closed cell foam cores. The end result is a lightweight, stiff, and robust vessel built for world voyaging. SeaLife has a 3-cabin Owners Version layout that is tastefully appointed with several custom touches, a stunning baby blue exterior hull color, and an extensive list of factory and after-market options. She sports all the most modern equipment available for a liveaboard voyager. Several of her equipment highlights include:

• 48V Victron Lithium House Battery Bank
• Integrel Charging System on both engines
• 2 x 9kW Capacity
• 2400 Watts of Solar
• Spectra Cape Horn Watermaker
• Air Conditioning / Heating throughout - DC high efficiency units can run directly off the batteries
• Ullman Performance Sail Package including Screecher and Spinnakers
• Full Raymarine Electronics Suite including 2 x Autopilots, Radar, AIS, etc
• Oscar Offshore (SEA AI) Forward Scanning High-resolution thermal imaging camera system
• Samsung Washer / Dryer
• ... And so much more!

SeaLife is U.S. Duty Paid and in turn key condition! A buyer could load her up the day after closing and head for the South Pacific without a second thought. SeaLife is located in St Augustine, FL and available for showings by appointment.

Interior

SeaLife is the ideal balance of both comfort at anchor and performance underway. With her 3-Cabin Owner Version configuration, the Balance 482 easily accommodates six people in 3 Queen-sized berths. The 482 sports 610 of headroom throughout, boasts a large U-shaped galley, and features real American Oak hand-crafted cabinetry.

• Frigomar 48V Aircon 1 x 16,000 BTU and 4 x 10,000 BTU
• Mattresses – 150mm (6″) thick and headboards for each cabin
• All Cabins have white Oceanair pleated shades
• All overhead hatches have Oceanair white roller shades / screens
• Corian Counter tops, all cameo white
• Towel bars in all heads
• 1x Caframo Marine fan situated on either side of the head-bunk panel – ie 2 per cabin
• 2 x Telescopic tables with double fold out leaf for cockpit that converts to a bed incl cushion (cockpit & salon)
• Oceanair salon blinds
• Forepeak locker shelving and hard spots for attachment of hanging rails custom organizers
• 1 x extra plug in each berth – 3 in total
• 1 x extra outlet in each head – 2 in total
• 2 x salon fan
• Dimmers – saloon strip and courtesy lights, cockpit downlights, interior companionway

Galley

Large farm style sink with custom cutting board and drying rack inserts

• 4 x Vitrifrigo DW180 RFX drawer fridge / freezer
• Large Chest-style fridge under Cockpit helm seat Vitrifrigo cold plates and thermostat / compressor
• 4-burner 220V Miele induction cooktop
• Miele Convection Oven & Microwave
• Electric Kenyon 120V IntelliKEN Grill – built-in plinth in cockpit with sink and folding cold water tap
• Silken Grill lid for closed grilling on Kenyon in cockpit
• Stainless steel cover on inside of BBQ lid
• 2 x silicone mats for induction cook top
• Foldout fish cleaning table unit

Exterior

SeaLife is a pleasure to move about on whether sailing alone or entertaining friends and family. Her ample payload capacity means there is a place to store everything on the 482. Seating and lounge areas are strategically located throughout the cockpit and accommodation areas to ensure a fantastic hosting platform. With the innovative Balance VersaHelm – the helm station swings up and down with ease which revolutionized all weather sailing. You can pilot her up top in the sunshine and breeze or swing the helm down for full foul weather protection in the comfort of the cockpit – both positions offer 360 degree visibility and comfortable seating.

• 4 x Aqualuma 12 series blue LED Gen 4 underwater lights at transom
• Foldaway swim ladder starboard transom
• Bainbridge “SuperTramp” – Trampoline 30×30 mesh, polyester UV, black
• Cockpit cushions (50mm foam) Sunbrella
• Sunshade Awnings for cockpit includes built in composite track
• Epoxy Barrier Coat + 2x coats of antifouling (Summer 2023)
• Seadek – Aft cockpit and transom steps
• Carbonautic Carbon Fiber 900mm 36″ GFC sports steering wheel (black)
• Carbon dock line chafe plates x 10
• Carbon dinghy davit chafe plates x 2 plus 2 x chafe plates at aft pad eye next to line box
• 2 x black aluminum fishing rod holders with drains
• Padeyes under cockpit roof for hammock attachment including SUP storage racks; additional attachments on port and starboard side for storing gear; three fish rod holders under cockpit roof
• Custom pole for KVH dome with built-in hands-free shower mount
• Complete cockpit canvas enclosure
• Mesh screens for salon windows
• Sunbrella hatch covers
• Stainless steel roof racks (bead blasted) on davits for storage and fastening of paddle boards

Mechanical

2 x 45hp Yanmar 4JH45 diesel engines (660hrs each)

• SD60 Saildrives
• 2 x Varifold 3-blade folding props
• Standard C35 engine control
• ECI-100 Universal Engine and Control Interface
• Dual Racor fuel filters for each motor
• Fuel Transfer and polishing pump system
• 2 x Raymarine Auto Pilot Systems (independent stand alone units)

Electrical

48V Victron Lithium House Bank – 6 x 24v 200ah Batteries (600ah total)

• 1 x 24V 200ah Victron Lithium Buffer Bank
• 2 x Victron DC-DC Convertors
• Multi-Voltage Shore Power Connection – 70 Amp 220v / 110v (Plug into any shore power source worldwide!)
• 5000w Victron Inverter / Charger
• Integrel Technologies – Engine Mounted Charging System – Up to 18kW charge / generator power
• 110v & 220V Electric plugs – one in each cabin, two at nav table, two in galley and two above fridge area
• 12V Outlet at the nav table
• USB sockets and plugs in each cabin and nav station
• Shore power cable; 20m 32A Marinco with easy lock system starboard transom step with US dock side plug
• All lighting Hella Marine – LED including service areas
• 2 x 12V AGM engine start batteries
• Solar Panels – 5 x 400w Maxcon on cockpit roof and 1 x over dinghy davits (2400w total)
• 4 x Victron MPPT Solar regulators

Electronics

Upper helm – AXIOM 12 Pro-S, Hybrid Touch 12″ Multi-function Display with integrated High CHIRP Conical Sonar for CPT-S (Lighthouse 4 operating system)

• Lower helm – AXIOM 12 Pro-RVX, Hybrid Touch 12″ Multi-function Display with integrated 1kW Sonar, DV, SV and RealVision 3D Sonar (Lighthouse 4 operating system)
• Extra 1 x autopilot control head (one at each helm) and 2 x i70s multifunction control displays (3 added screens to upper helm – std 3 screens are placed at lower helm)
• Wireless VHF in salon – Ray 90 VHF Black Box (includes wired handset, passive speaker and cable)
• Fixed VHF in cockpit – Ray 90/91 Wireless 1st Station including Wireless Handset, Wireless Hub and Active Speaker
• AIS700 Class B Transceiver with integrated splitter
• Smart Controller Wireless Autopilot Remote complete with base station
• Oscar Offshore 640 (SEA AI) Forward Scanning High-resolution thermal imaging camera system
• Raymarine Quantum Q24D Doppler 18″ Radar with 15m Power Cable and 15m Data Cable
• KVH VSAT V30
• Starlink Satellite High Speed Internet
• Cameras – 3 x CAM220 eyeball IP day/night cameras, Birdseye, anchor, and stern
• Samsung Smart FHD 32″ color TV with swivel wall mounting bracket for saloon – tied into Fusion speaker system
• Samsung Washer/Dryer – 230V – 7kg wash and 5kg dry – condenser type
• Fusion MS-RA770 Apollo Series Media Player/Receiver, 10″ 600-Watt Subwoofer, 1600-Watt Amplifier, 2 x 6.5″ and 4 x 7.7″ speakers
• Locomarine yacht router mini S5 with S5 Wi-Fi booster, touch screen controller, Pointing omni 0402/0496 aerials on mast
• Iridium Go with PredictWind data hub

Rigging And Sails

Ullman fully battened square top Mainsail ADSL tri radial grey

• Ullman furling self-tacking Jib ADSL tri radial grey laminate with Sunbrella UV cover on leech and foot
• Ullman – Screecher 90m2 – CZ 60 silver fabric with Facnor FX4500 furler and torsion line
• Heavy runner symmetrical spinnaker – Nylon Nylite 250 – 110m2 white with foundation logo in middle
• Asymmetrical spinnaker – Nylon Nylite 150 – 180m2
• Furling asymmetrical spinnaker – Nylite 150 – 180m2
• Ullman Sunbrella Stack pack
• Sparcraft aluminum mast with single spreader and Dyform wire rigging with Harken Battcar track C-system
• Sparcraft front bar and longeron aluminum with self-launching bow roller starboard side for spare anchor
• Sparcraft fishbone boom aluminum
• Jib furling unit, manual Profurl C480
• Electric Furler for screecher and asymmetrical (built into the longeron)
• Cyclops Wireless Load Warning Sensors
• 3 x Harken 50 48V electric 2 speed winches at helm
• 2 x Harken 46 electric 2 speed winches at aft end coaming (port & starboard)
• 1 x Harken Size 46 electric 2 speed winch on port foredeck (spinnaker & Code 0 halyard)
• Extra switch at helm for stbd aft winch
• Winch Safety Disconnect Switch
• 2 x Spreader lights
• Additional halyard in mast head – dedicated for going up the mast

Anchoring And Mooring Ground Tackle

Maxwell windlass HRC10 non-capstan version, foot switches on foredeck

• Main anchor Rocna 33 with G4 galvanized primary anchor chain (total chain length 300 feet)
• Secondary anchor, Fortress FX-37, 9.5 kgs with 3m of chain and 90m of rope
• Switch and Chain Counter at helm for anchor windlass
• Handheld control for windlass
• 11 Alloy mooring cleats – Goiot 9 x 330mm (includes anchor cleat) & 2 x 260mm on transom

Plumbing

Spectra Watermaker 12 VDC 54 LPH with Z-ION Protection System 29 kgs/65 lbs

• Spectra Z-ion protection system for freshwater system
• 2 x Tecma compact Electric Toilets (fresh or salt)
• Outside Shower with hot and cold water – starboard transom
• Saltwater deck wash located on transom

Dinghy

Highfield CL 3.6m RIB – high tensile chromated and powder coated aluminum hull with Hypalon tubes + Yamaha 25 HP two stroke

• FCT console with box seat, aluminum console arm, steering system and electrical package for Highfield RIB
• Sunbrella tender cover
• Hydroshields added to Yamaha outboard

Additional Equipment

Bauer Dive Compressor in cockpit locker

• Viking RescYou Ocean 6UKL/ISO USA E 6-man valise life raft
• 220v Pressure Washer
• Numerous Inflatable Fenders and Dock Lines
• Spares
• Tools