Kurt Hughes 36 Day Charter Catamaran for sale in Hilton Head Island, SC United States of America

Step aboard and experience this beautiful and very custom 36' Day Charter Catamaran created by Seattle based multihull designer Kurt Hughes. This is your chance to own a one-of-a-kind charter catamaran that is already a USCG certified and inspected for commercial use! Built specifically for day or sunset charters, Salty Cat is capable of entertaining up to 24 guests and 2 crew; a total of 26 persons onboard! Whether you are an established business or entrepreneur looking to run a charter operation, this vessel not only has gone through a rigorous inspection process, but also serves as an incredibly safe, unique, and memorable experience for her passengers. Commissioned in 2020, Salty Cat was built in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and served as the official charter boat for a well-known local restaurant. She is constructed with painted fiberglass over cylinder molded plywood hulls and has a single, open composite deck layout. The cockpit features an aft helm location amidships allows the operator to easily steer. In addition, the recessed cockpit has cushioned bench seating nested underneath a hardtop Bimini for protection from the elements. Interested passengers can still move forward onto the boats bow and take in the views on Salty Cat's two trampolines. Her crew has the option for cruising under power or easily hoisting the jib and main sails to reach speeds up to 6-12 knots, a perfect cruising speed to safely entertain passengers. Don't miss your opportunity to purchase this proven charter vessel! Reach out today for more information or to schedule a visit.

Exterior Features

Hull & Deck

Hull material: Okume plywood and fiberglass
Deck material: Divinycell composite
Keel type: Daggerboards (6′ Draft when lowered)
Last antifouled: March 2024
Last painted: 2020 with Awlgrip
The boat is constructed with cylinder molded plywood, stitched and glued and a composite deck.

Cockpit & Swim Platforms

Cockpit Cushions
Hard Top Bimini

Anchoring Equipment

Delta 22lbs anchor
20′ of 5/16″ anchor chain with 200′ of 1/2″ rope

Deck & Mooring Equipment

Boat Hook
(5) Mooring lines
(3) Fenders
Swim ladder that drops down on the bow between the trampolines

Mast, Sails & Rigging

Sails & Equipment

(1) Mainsail – Good Condition – (2021)
(2) Reefs, hook & line
(1) Jib – Good Condition – (2021)
(1) Harken furler – (2021)
(4) Harken winches – (2021)

Mast & Rigging

Aluminum mast construction
Stainless steel wire standing rigging (2021)
Running rigging is in excellent condition (2021)

Interior Features

Head

(1) Manual toilet – Freshwater flush
(1) 35 Gallon holding tank in the aft starboard hull
9 Gallon Freshwater Capacity

Electrical & Power Systems

Battery Bank

(1) 12-volt Group 27 House Battery
(2) 12-volt Group 24 Engine Start Batteries
Switch location: Helm Station & aft beam
House and start batteries are connected via ACR

Inverter/Battery Charger

Battery charger equipped
400-watt Inverter

Shore-power

110-volt shore-power chord

Solar

(1) 100-watt solar panel

Technology & Navigation

Electronics & Navigation

Garmin Echomap Chartplotter
Garmin Echomap GPS
Manual wind vanes
Standard Horizon VHF

Entertainment

Bluetooth Stereo

Propulsion

(2) Yanmar T25 Outboard Gasoline Engines

450 Hours on both engines
Recently undergone engine/gear oil service
Stock propellers

Speed & Fuel data

Cruising speed: 6 Knots
Max speed: 8.5 Knots
Fuel burn rate: 3 miles/gallon
Fuel tank capacity: 18 Gallons

Safety Equipment

First aid kit
(3) Fire extinguishers – Inspected 10/2024
(26) Adult PFD’s
(08) Child PFD’s
(1) Life Ring
(6) hand held flares – Expires 2026
MOB Light
(4) Manual bilge pumps