Maine Cat 38 for sale in Deltaville, Virginia United States of America

Boat Overview

“Watts Up Doc” is a unique offering of a Maine Cat 38 LS-E due to its upgraded inboard OceanVolt electric propulsion. The previous owner undertook the conversion from electric outboard motors mounted under the bridge-deck to hull mounted electric motors.

The Maine Cat 38 was designed as a fast, yet comfortable small cruising catamaran, ‘for sailors who love to sail’ (designer Dick Vermeulen). This is verified by the current owners who are committed to performance and can testify to its ability to sail close to the wind using its dagger-boards. It was Sail magazine’s “Best Multi Cruising Boat under 40” feet in 2017.

Design Attributes

The attributes of the Maine Cat 38 are in keeping with the design parameters. Light weight; thanks to vinylester resin infused fiberglass layup, over Core-Cell PH core. Fast; hulls are narrow below the waterline with low wetted surface. Comfortable; above-waterline flare and reverse sheer of hulls provide ample space & headroom; large, fully enclosed bridgedeck/cockpit with sheltered forward helm. Easy handling; superb visibility from cockpit with primary winches and line handling at helm & mainsail controls on transom.

Electric Propulsion System

The electric propulsion system works like a hybrid automobile. The feathering props allow for regeneration of the batteries while under sail; when battery levels get below a certain level, the diesel generator starts automatically, so no ‘range anxiety’ if you are forced to motor for lengthy periods. Under battery power, in flat conditions the boat moves easily at 6kts.

Usage and Location

This boat has been lightly used initially in New England and in the last 3 years, on the Chesapeake Bay. It is currently on the hard in Deltaville, VA.

Features and Upgrades

Watts Up Doc features the following equipment and upgrades:

• OceanVolt 48V Electric Propulsion System Upgrade (2020)
• Drive legs w/ feathering props & regeneration system (2020)
• Lithium propulsion batteries and house batteries (2020)
• Daggerboards – draft is 2’ – 6’6”
• Solar Panels on Cockpit roof – 790W
• Victron solar controllers
• Victron Inverter/Charger 5Kw
• Fisher Panda 6KW Generator (2020)
• Wallas Forced Air Diesel Heater
• Vacuflush Head + Holding Tank (2022)
• Custom Davits
• AB Dinghy & Torqeedo electric outboard motor (2019)
• Bowsprit, Code 0 sail & furling system (2022)
• On-demand Propane water heater w/ dedicated propane tank
• Mattress covers & dinette covers replaced (2022)
• Cockpit cushions (2022)
• Full cockpit enclosure & aft screens (2022)
• Folding steps to cabin top (2022)
• Bilge pumps upgraded (2022)
• Folding swim ladder (2022)
• 2 x fixed double berths; dining table converts to double
• Vacuflush Head and holding tank
• Separate shower

Accommodations

Interior headroom is a minimum of 6’3” to maximum of 6’10”

• Forward cabin
• Double berth
• Storage w/ rattan doors
• Large hatch overhead

• Frigoboat keel cooler front-opening fridge/freezer above counter top
• Force 10 3-burner propane stove w/ oven
• Induction cooking plate
• Extensive counter space - Resin counter tops
• Copious storage above and below counter level
• Farmhouse style S/S sink
• Mixer faucet for hot and cold pressurized water
• Dinette aft – seats 6/folds down to create queen bunk
• All mattresses & interior cushions re-covered (2022)

• Queen Berth, aft
• Storage cabinets w/ extensive counter space along hulls, midships
• Electrical/instrument panel, port side of hull
• Door into head
• Basin with storage beneath, starboard
• Vacuflush toilet, port (2022)
• Separate shower
• ‘Utility room’ & storage compartment, bow
• Genset & associated filters etc.
• On demand propane water heater
• Dedicated propane locker for water heater tank (10lb Aluminum tank is empty)

Exterior

• Central helm on Edson pod with Edson Black SST 32” Destroyer wheel
• Pod forward of helm with
• 1 x Harken 46 2-speed self-tailing winch
• 1x Harken 46 2 speed electric self tailing winch
• 2 x Line organizers
• Storage under pod
• Cabinets under foredeck, housing Lithium batteries, inverter, diesel heater
• Companionways to hulls w/ lockable hatch-boards
• Central fiberglass table w/leaves & storage
• Fiberglass cockpit seats w/ lazarettes, port & starboard aft
• Cockpit cushions (2022)
• Fiberglass cabin top over cockpit w/ stainless steel handholds & solar display
• Windshield w/ sliding windows
• Solid central beam between windshields
• Side windows w/ sliding openings
• Screen for sliding windows (never used)
• Full enclosure w/ bug screens (2022)
• Wallas forced-air Diesel cabin heater

• Transom step w/ swim ladder, port
• Transom lockers to engine rooms w/
• OceanVolt 6.5 Motor Controllers
• Drive Legs
• Steering quadrant on rudder posts
• Davits
• Mainsheet Traveler
• 2 x Harken 46 2-speed self-tailing winches
• Stainless Steel Stern rails & handholds

• Side decks w/ composite ‘teak’ toe rails
• Daggerboard Casings w/ dagger boards
• Handholds on Cockpit cabin top
• Steps to cabin top (2022)
• Mast, forward of cockpit
• Track for self-tacking jib
• Foredeck lazarettes – storage and water tanks
• Salt water washdown
• Lofrans electric windlass w/ remote at helm
• Central fiberglass beam w/ chain channel from cabin to crossbeam
• 2 x Trampolines
• Aluminum crossbeam w/ Jib furler
• Sprit w/ Code 0 Furler (installed 2022)
• Rocna 20KG Anchor w/ chain & rode
• Fortress Anchor w/ chain & rode

Propulsion and Electrical System

• OceanVolt 48V Electric Propulsion System (2020)
• Linked to drive pods (oil changed/timing device lubricated serviced, annually - 10/2024)
• Feathering propellers which provide electrical regeneration while under sail
• Solar Panels on Cockpit roof – 790W
• Genasun MPPT controllers – 1 per panel
• Valence Lithium 20KWH 48V Propulsion batteries (2020)
• Victron Lithium 10 KWH 24V House Batteries w/ Victron BMS (2020)
• Generator Battery (2020)
• Victron BMV 712 Smart Battery monitor w/ blue tooth
• Victron Energy Color Display
• Victron Quattron 5KW Inverter/Charger
• Victron Orion 24V – 12V Converters
• Fischer Panda 6KW Generator (2020) w/ 153 hours (Serviced 2023)
• Cafrano 12V fans

Electronics

• Garmin GPSMAP 8617 touch screen MFD
• Garmin GMR Fantom 18 radar and mast mount
• Garmin 6000 AIS with GPS antenna
• Garmin GHP Reactor Auto-pilot with Jefa mechanical drive
• Garmin GMI20 Multi Display x 2 (with wind and depth transducers feeding data)
• Fusion Stereo w/ speakers in port & starboard hulls & cockpit
• Garmin 315 VHF w/ RAM mic
• VHF hailer horn mounted under radar mount
• Handheld Garmin GPSMAP 86Sci. Allows satellite transmission of texts while underway as well as allows for remote control of the boat.

Sails and Rigging

• Fully Battened Calvert Sails Carbon Sport Lite Mainsail in Stackpack (2019)
• Self-Tacking Calvert Sails Dacron Jib (2019)
• Code 0 (Evolution Sails) on furler with custom bowsprit (2022)

Miscellaneous

• AB Navico 9’ Dinghy (2019)
• Torqeedo 1003C Electric outboard motor (2019)
• Docklines
• Fenders
• Safety gear

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.