The Manta 40 is a solidly built catamaran with integral keels and water tight collision bulkheads, designed from the ground up for couples and single hand cruisers. "Steal Breeze" has been updated with an exceptional amount of cruising gear in recent years and has proven herself with more than a decade of Caribbean cruising under her keels. She is ready and waiting for her next adventure. She is presently on land and to be detailed. Once this is done we will post more photos of her.
Accommodations
- As with many of the Catamarans she has a large, comfortable main salon that is center of the vessel between the two hulls. The salon opens out to the cockpit and helm area which offers abundant seating, a piped hard top, windshield and can be fully enclosed from harsh weather.
- The Salon is the hub of the vessel with a large L-shaped dinette to starboard forward. Entering the vessel on the starboard side one will see the dinette which provides comfortable seating for 6 and there are 2 upholstered ottomans with storage under. She has a large adjustable table for dining or entertaining. Built-in wrap-around storage shelf on the back of the dinette/settee. To port of the settee are two large chest-style refrigerator and freezer (new compressor and plate in 2016). Creating an L-shape is the stand up navigation station with electric panel. Aft to port is the U-shaped Sea Galley. This Salon has expansive windows offering unparalleled views and abundant light. She has tinted salon windows with (2) sets of exterior sunscreens and interior covers (2018). Faux teak and holly sole give her warmth and her teal colored cushions feel like one is already in the islands.
- The port hull features the Owner's suite with private head and separate shower stall. The owner's master is aft with a queen size fore and aft facing berth. There is a custom shelf over the head of the berth, bedside storage and shelves, reading lights and fans, plus an overhead hatch and port-lights for excellent ventilation. The center of the hull offers a full-length custom teak bookcase, pantry and linen cabinets with storage. This area is the walk-way between the master stateroom and the master head which is forward. The master head has an electric marine toilet, holding tank (new sanitation hose in 2018), vanity with countertop sink and faucet, large mirrored medicine cabinet above sink and of course the large separate shower stall. Here too there is good ventilation and light from the overhead hatch.
- Next we move to the starboard hull where the guest staterooms and second head is located. The VIP guest stateroom is aft and has an athwartships queen size berth. There is also a settee with storage under, cedar-lined hanging closet, storage drawers and lockers, reading lights, fan, overhead hatch and port-light for added light and ventilation. Moving forward is the guest head that can be accessed from both guest staterooms. One actually must walk thru the head to the forward guest stateroom. This stateroom offers a double fore and aft berth, settee with water maker controls under, end storage cabinet, large custom tool closet and custom parts storage, Splendide combo washer/dryer, Universal aqua technologies 30 gal/hour water maker and the water heater. The quests are fortunate to have a large head as well with separate shower stall, electric marine toilet, holding tank (new sanitation hose 2018), vanity with sink and faucet, and large mirror with storage cabinet below.
- The exterior of this vessel offers a ton of space from the forward trampolines and corner Catbird seats, spacious foredeck and side decks to her massive cockpit and helm area. The aft end of her hulls are built-in steps for ease entering the vessel from a dinghy.
Galley Her U-shaped Sea Galley is open and a part of the salon with upper cabinets on two sides and a counter that could accommodate stools as well as under counter storage.
- Chest-style Freezer/refrigerator (new compressor and plate 2016).
- Seaward-Princess (3) burner stove with oven
- 12V cook top exhaust blower/vent over stove
- Seaward propane solenoid valve with remote switch
- Rival microwave oven
- Double stainless steel sinks with hot and cold mixer faucet
- Sea-Gull water purifier with separate faucet for drinking water
- Formica countertops
- Wood trimmed upper storage cabinetry with white formica
- Lower cabinets and drawer storage
Salis and Rigging The key adjective that describes Manta Sailing is Easy. This yacht is designed with a cruising couple or solo sailor in mind. It is easily single handed with its single sheeet self-tacking and jiffy reefing systems,
- Aluminum spar stepped on deck painted with awlgrip
- Age of sails in unknown but assumed not original
- Fully batten 10.3oz high modulus Dacron mainsail with (2) reefs
- Doyle sail covers (new 2018)
- Jiffy reef system controlled from the cockpit
- Lazy Jacks mounted to spreaders and boom
- Strong sail track and slide system
- Rigid boom vang and Dutchman boom brake
- Jib with Camber Spar jib cover, topping lift, and lazy jacks
- Asymmetrical Spinnaker with chute bag
- Running backstays
- Main halyard and jib halyard (new England T-900)
- Mainsheet and jib sheet (New England Sta-set)
- Extra double halyard/sheet stopper at helm
- All sheets lead to helm through deck organizer
- Harken #44 two-speed self-tailing electric winch
- Stainless steel rigging with chafe protection
- All running rigging color-coded, replaced as needed
- All running hardware by Harken
- Spare main halyard in place
- Large locker full of extra line
- All rigging inspected, replaced or repaired as needed 2018
Electronics and Navigation Equipment All Garmin Electronics new August of 2014
- Garmin 6012 GPS Chartplotter
- Garmin Trip Planning software
- Garmin Blue Chart Vision charts
- Garmin HD Radar
- Garmin Auto pilot
- Raymarine Linear Rudder Drive (2019)
- Raymarine P70S auto pilot (second back up auto-pilot 2018)
- Garmin Wind Instrument desplay
- Garmin Transducer (speed, depth, temp)
- Garmin AIS 6000 Transmit and receive, with off switch
- Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS VHF radio with RAM3 mic at helm
- Icom IC-M710 SSB
- Iridium SAT phone with external antenna with Side Kick WiFi router for weather files, requires subscription
- Ritchie navigator binnacle compass
Mechanical Equipment and Engine Details
- Twin 30HP Volvo Penta MD 2030 diesel engines with sail drives
- Volvo 3-blade folding propellers with 8-knot maximum speed
- Edson pull/pull cable steering system and emergency tiller
- Engine compartment with blowers and lights, heat and sound insulation
- Engine control panels in cockpit with single-lever shift/throttles
- 100 gallon Aluminum diesel tank
- (8) 5 gallon diesel jerry cans
- (2) 5 gal. gas jerry cans
- (2) Large aluminum propane tanks
- Cruisair Air-conditioning system with reverse cycle heat and digital controls
Electrical Equipment and Systems
- Phasor Marine 7.1KW Generator with remote start and battery with insulated container and cooling fans. 2528 hours per meter
- (6) Solar panels with 3-stage Trace Controller (2018)
- (6) AGM Lifeline House battery bank 660Ah total (new 2018)
- Dedicated starting batteries for each engine
- Battery Isolators with Engine parallel switch
- Battery on / off and Engine parallel switches
- (2) Parallel battery chargers with controller
- Battery monitoring system
- West Marine Pro 3000 watt Inverter
- (2) Balmar external voltage regulators (2019)
- (2) 30 amp Shore power connectors
- (2) 50' 30 amp shore power cords (new 2019) + 50 amp Y-adaptor
Plumbing Systems
- Univeral Aqua Technologies 30gal/hour reverse osmosis system water maker with manual operating controls
- 100 Gal Aluminum water tank
- Water heater
- (1) Electric maine toilet
- (1) Airhead composting toilet (new 2024)
- (2) 20 gal holding tanks
- (2) Macerators
- (2) Shower sump pumps
- (2) Auto bilge pumps
- (2) Manual Whale Gusher bilge pumps
Hull and Vessel Construction
- Ferro Super Shield exterior gel-coat with molded anti-skid surface
- Hull, deck, and bulkhead constructed of tri-axial, bi-axial, and unidirectional fiberglass with Vinylester, isophthalic resins
- Nida-core in sub-soles and bulkheadsm all vacuum bagged
- Hull fastened to deck chemically and mechanically
- Watertight collision bulkheads in bow and keel sections
- Molded fiberglass crossbeam and strut across bow
- Twin fiberglass fin keels molded integral to the hulls
- Twin high-density foam/fiberglass rudders with 2' diameter sold stainless steel shaft
Deck Features and Equipment
- Welded anodized aluminum Radar arch / Hardtop / dinghy davit. Harken 2-speed electric self-tailing winch with 6:1 lifting tackle
- Hard clear plastic windshield with opening center window
- O'Sea storm side curtains with roll up storage position
- Molded helm console with space for instrumentation and line bin and custom drop-down panel for easy access
- Ritchie Navigator Binnacle compass
- Bulkhead mounted stainless steel steering wheel
- Helm seat with footrest
- Bomar companionway door with locking latches and screen
- Cockpit integral molded seating with storage under and full set of cockpit cushions (2018)
- Cockpit dining table
- Fiberglass storage boxes and large ice chest / storage box
- Propane operated stainless steel Parker BBQ with propane storage box and plumbed to main
- Spare propane tank storage
- Fluorescent cockpit lighting
- Rain catchment system with filter (2018)
- Sunbrella shade awning each side of cockpit with roll-up storage
- Mesh aft cockpit screen with roll-up storage
- Sunbrella covers for most deck equipment
- Boarding step
- All deck hardware reinforced with molded-in aluminum plates
- (2) Vinyl coated polyester mesh trampolines in bow
- (8) Large stainless steel cleats for docking
- 28" Stainless steel stanchions for lifelines
- Double life lines with boarding gates, port, starboard and aft
- Stainless steel corner bow rails with integral fiberglass seats
- (2) Stainless steel transom rails
- (2) Stainless steel stern boarding rails
- (2) Stainless steel cabin top rails
- (2) Stainless steel cockpit handrails
- (6) Bomar aluminum opening deck hatches with screen
- (2) Solar ventilation fans in forward hatch covers
- (8) Bomar aluminum opening ports with screens; (6) rain visors
- Navigation lights
- Folding swim ladder on transom starboard steps
- (4) Large foredeck lockers with locking latches
- Fresh hot and cold water shower on transom
- Dock water inlet (2018)
- (4) Stainless fender baskets (2019)
Anchor and Docking Gear
- Anchor light with (7) modes, including auto on/off and tri-color
- Stainless steel anchor roller for main anchor
- Large anchor chain locker, center and mid deck
- Lewmar combo chain / line electric windlass with helm and foot controls
- 5/8 Nylon 30ft bridle with chain hooks
- ROCNA 25 primary anchor with 300 ft 5/16" G4-HD chain
- Fortress FX-37 oversize aluminum secondary anchor with chain and 250' rode
- 5/8" docking lines and fenders
- Boat hooks
- Mooring lines
Dinghy and Equipment
- 2017 Caribe C10X Hard bottom dinghy with 6 galloon gas can in bow compartment
- 2017 Yamaha ENDURO 15HP motor with low hours (est. 40 hrs)
- NAVISAFE 360 nav light attachment bracket mounted on motor (2018)
- Upgraded dinghy block and tackle for single line electric winch lift
- (2) Anchors wtih chain and line
- (2) Types inflators
- (2) Life jackets
- Kayak
Safety Equipement
- ACR satellite 406 MHz EPIRB (needs battery)
- Weems and Plath C-1001 SOS distress signal light
- Blue lights mounted on aft steps (2019)
- Air Horn
- ABC Dry chemical fire extinguishers
- Safety lines, tethers, and auto0-inflate harnesses
- Large 18' Diameter Sea Anchor with 90' bridle and 450' line
- Sea brake delta type Drogue
- Bosons chair and self-climb bosons chair system
- Life jackets
- Mounted life ring and horse collar toss
- Emergency tiller mounted in cockpit
- CO2 alarm
- Flare guns with flares
- Hand-held flares
Miscellaneous
- Manuals / instruction for all
- Reference books; weather, sailing, diesel, etc
- Cruising guides and paper charts
- Lots of spare parts and tools
