Chris White Designs Voyager 48 - Best deal on a quality build

"Surprise" is a high performance cruising catamaran that blends sailing comfort with a high dose of sailing ability. Her lightweight construction, slender hulls and streamlined aerodynamic profile all contribute to excellent sailing performance on all points. To duplicate her today the cost would be well over three times her current asking price.

Surprise was beautifully built by Lone Star Multihulls. Great care was used to employ only premium construction materials and meticulous construction methods to ensure long term durability and control weight. The quality of construction is exceptional and it is evident when the structure of the boat is closely inspected. There are no interior liners hiding any of the structural elements- all is visible. All hardware bolts and backing plates are easily seen and can be inspected without need to peel away any covering. Electrical and plumbing runs are also accessible

Hulls are epoxy and high strength S-glass fiber over premium edge glued western red cedar core. This is one of the strongest most durable core materials and ensures there are no gaps in the core for moisture to wick.

The decks, bridge deck cabin and crossbeams are carbon fiber/epoxy over foam core. Overall the structure is enormously stiff at very low weight.

Interior cabinetwork is cherry trim on aerospace grade lightweight honeycomb panel.

In 2010 Surprise had a complete exterior AwlGrip paint job as well as a complete overhaul of systems and equipment. She is ready to take you anywhere you want to go with grace and comfort.

Description:

Layout features a large aft cockpit with all sail controls led aft for easy short handed sailing. The low profile deckhouse allows good forward visibility from the cockpit and easy walking over the top. Besides the sleek appearance, the natural flowing shape of the deckhouse contributes to the over all strength and stiffness of this catamaran and improves sailing performance through its low windage.

Fully equipped galley is located in the port. A double cabin is located aft in each hull. A single cabin is forward in the port and starboard hull. Each hull contains a head and separate shower compartment.

Construction:

Hulls are epoxy composite using uni-directional glass fiber over a westen red cedar core. Decks and bridge cabin are constructed from epoxy resin and carbon fiber skins over a PVC foam core. Crossbeams are carbon fiber/epoxy laminate. All exterior surfaces are spray painted with AwlGrip™ polyurethane coating. The hull is white, decks are light tan. The contrasting boot stripe is blue AwlGrip. Interior components are honeycomb cored glass panels for reduced weight.

Propulsion and Steering:

Twin Yanmar 3JH2-TE (47 HP Turbo) diesel engines

(2) Balmar (150 amp) high output alternators, one on each engine (new 2010)

Duel instrument panels with tachometer, engine monitoring lights, alarms, temperature gauges and hours meter.

(2) Racor primary and Yanmar secondary fuel filters

Oil changing pumps for each engine

Duel single lever engine controls mounted at the cockpit helm station

Propellers are 18" 3-blade bronze feathering type by Maxprop (new 2011)

Rudder blades and shafts are carbon composite.Swim steps on rudders for easy boarding.

Hydraulic steering using Hyanutic components.

WH Autopilot model P-3A hydraulic autopilot with rudder angle indicator WH Model

L1-3.

Electrical:

(6) Solar panels, 450 watt output, placed on cockpit hardtop,

Two 12-volt circuit breaker panels

AC breaker panel with volt and amp meters

Zantrex 1000W Inverter

Trace U2512SB Inverter/Charger

Ample Power battery voltage monitor II

House battery bank is composed of four Group 4D deep cycle AGM batteries, 800 amp hour capacity (new 2011)

12 volt dome and halogen reading lights in all working areas, red/white lighting in cockpit and over the navigation station in the bridge.

Hella 12 volt cabin fans

Tanks:

(2) welded aluminum diesel fuel tanks, 75 gal each, with deck fill, shut off, gauge and view port

(2) water tanks, 120 gallons total, each with deck fill, vent and easily accessible view port

(1) 25 gallon holding tank with Lectra-San sewage treatment system for starboard toilet

Rigging and Deck hardware:

AwlGrip painted aluminum Rondal mast and boom with tapered masthead, deck stepped with two sets of diamonds over single spreaders. Each spreader has a flush spreader light.

Custom carbon fiber forward bow crosstube, and compression beam walkway.

All halyards and reefing lines are led to the cockpit

Boom has internal reefing lines and outhaul

Aluminum radar mast

(2) fiberglass composite dinghy davits

Standing Rigging:

All 1x19 SS wire, type 316

Running Rigging:

2:1 main halyard, topping lift serves as main halyard backup

low stretch jib and spinnaker halyards

Dacron yacht braid sheets and control lines

Running backstays for improved jib shape

Deck Hardware:

(1) Harken #44 2 speed self-tailing electric multi purpose winch

(2) Harken #48 2 speed self-tailing winches for jib sheets, furling and cars

(2) Harken #16 2 speed self-tailing winches for running backstay, traveler control, boom management and spinnaker sheets

(1) Harken #48 2 speed self-tailing winch for main sheet

(1) Harken #42 2 speed self-tailing for main halyard on the mast

(2) 6’ long adjustable jib sheet lead tracks

(2) Harken adjustable jib lead cars

(4) investment cast SS pad eye for running/reaching leads

(3) Lewmar rope clutch triple

(2) Lewmar rope clutch double

(5) Lewmar rope clutch single

20’ wide Harken mainsheet traveler

SS stanchions and lifelines

Custom SS stern rails

(4) SS Transom grab rails

(6) 10” mooring cleats,

(2) large mooring cleats on inside of bow in front of the crossbeam for anchoring bridle

Cockpit:

(2) side cockpit seats and (1) long stern cockpit seat

(2) storage lockers under the stern cockpit seat

Open storage bins under the side cockpit seats

Custom hard top bimini over cockpit and steering station

Instruments, engine controls and VHF radio external mic mounted on bridge deck bulkhead

Captain’s steering station chair with foot rests on bridge deck bulkhead

Adjustable size cockpit table (can be stowed easily when not needed)

Hull and Deck Ventilation:

(4) Lewmar Size 10 Ocean Hatch, flat base, w/trim/screen

(6) Lewmar Size 40 Ocean Hatch, flat base, w/trim/screen

(4) Lewmar Size 60 Ocean Hatch, flat base, w/trim/screen

(1) Lewmar Size 60 Ocean Hatch, used as escape hatch

(8) Lewmar Size 2 port-clear plexiglass ports w/trim/screen

(4) Lewmar Size 1 port-clear plexiglass ports w/trim/screen

(2) Lewmar Trimport Size 41

(1) Lewmar Trimport Size 61

1 Solar powered vent for refrigeration ventilation

vents in engine rooms and in each shower

Jib Roller Furling:

Profurl Elite C-42 (new 2010 with reefing line led to the cockpit mounted Harken #511 foot block above winch.

Navigation Lights:

Masthead tricolor navigation and anchor light with strobe

Mast mounted steaming light with deck light

Deck level running lights

Cockpit mounted stern light

Interior

Varnished cherry trim, corner posts and fiddles

Teak and holly soles in accommodation areas

Semi-gloss white painted finish in hulls, bridge deck and shower

All drawers and cabinets have cane doors with varnished cherry trim

Bridge Deck:

Navigation station with chart table and large chart drawer beneath.

Large cherry dining table with custom inlay, can seat 8

Upholstered settee with storage lockers below and behind seats

Built-in wine storage in starboard seat locker

Computer station with separate chair.

Kenwood stereo/CD player

TV/Video Player

Galley (Port Hull)

Laminate counter tops

(2) polished stainless steel sinks with hot/cold pressure water

Foot operated saltwater pump for galley wash

Separate filtered water faucet

Force 10 3-burner propane stove and oven

Sharp carousel microwave oven

(3) 20lb. aluminum propane storage bottles in port forward self venting compartment with electric solenoid on/off control

Sun Frost Model R-4 upright Refrigerator, 12 volt, 4 cubic feet capacity

Sun Frost Model F-4 upright Freezer, 12 volt, 4 cubic feet capacity

Built in trash container

Workroom:

Washer/Dryer, Splendide 200 S combination

Large laminate counter on inboard side with (4) drawers and (2) lockers below for tool and parts storage.

Lockers above for stowage

Large cedar lined hanging closet on outboard side

(3) lockers for stowage on outboard side

Berths:

Queen size berths amidships in port and starboard hull with seat, dressing counter, mirror, hanging locker and storage drawers.

Single berth in forepeak in port and starboard hull with storage drawers.

Heads:

Polished SS sink with hot/cold pressure water

Vanity with laminate top and storage underneath and above

Mirror over sink

Lockers for linens

Lavac toilets, starboard side plumbed to holding tank and both sides with valves for overboard discharge as well as pump out.

Starboard toilet has Lectra San sewage treatment system

Showers:

Separate shower area with seat

Semi-gloss finish for easy clean up

Hot/cold pressure water

Sump pump

Outside hot/cold shower on port side transom

Desalinator

Spectra Ventura 150 Delux watermaker.

Hot Water Heater

Seaward 6 gallon dual function (AC power or engine heat exchanger) water heater.

Electronics and Instrumentation

WH Autopilot Model P-3A with remote

Rudder Angle Indicator

Lensref Radar Reflector

Autohelm Sailing Instruments wind, speed, log, depth sounder, temp

Autohelm Multi Repeater in cockpit, inside Navigation station and master stateroom

Garmin 545 Chart Plotter with XM weather (2010)

Raythron R40XX Raster Scan Radar

Windex apparent wind direction indicator

Ritchie 4” card compass

Vetus Meteoliner Electronic Barometer

Litton 406 MHZ EPIRB

Horizon Loud Hailer, 20 watts

Sony M202 Dictaphone

Weems and Plath Brass Barometer

Weems and Plath Brass Clock

Communications:

ICOM IC-M600 SSB transceiver

ICOM Automatic Antenna Tuner AT-120 with Dynaplate

ICOM VHF w/command Mic

ICOM IC-M125 VHF Radio

Iridum Satellite Phone

Sails:

Main (2002) by Calvert Sails, Technora fabric, 3 sets of reef points, carbon fiber battens and Harken bat car system

Jib (2010) by Ulman Sails has UV resistant cover strip and padded foam luff

Mainsail stack-pac sailcover in Sunbrella fabric

Asymmetric Spinnaker with dousing sock (2010)

Safety Equipment

(6) Type II PFD’s

(2) Type IV Cushions

Winslow 6 person Liferaft

(1) Kidde 60 B:C dry chemical Fire Extinguisher

(4) Kidde 40 B:C dry chemical Fire Extinguishers

(2) Fyre Fyter FE-241 built-in Fire Extinguishers in each engine department

ACR Emergency VHF Radio

Lifesling, man overboard life ring

M.O.M. 9 man overboard module (repaked 2011)

Offshore Flare Kit

Emergency Tiller

Bilge high water alarm system

ParaAnchor Sea Anchor 18’ Diameter, 250’ X ¾” Pelican Nylon Bridle and 5/8” SS Swivel

Series Drogue

Ground Tackle

(1) 55 lb. Delta plow anchor with 120’ of 5/16” chain and 300’ of 5/8” nylon road

(1) FX-55 Fortress anchor with 15’ of 3/8” chain and 600’ of 5/8” nylon rode

(1) FX-37 anchor with 150’ of flat web type line that can be used as ground tackle, but often used as a jack line when on passages. The line is on a reel attached to the port side stern rail.

Anchor handling:

Simpson Lawrence 12V Windless with Remote control

Dual bow anchor rollers enable 2 anchors to be used at the same time

Self-bailing locker for stowing chain and road

Anchor bridle that attaches to cleats on inboard sides of each bow with claw that attaches to chain easily.

Dinghy engine

Yamaha 15hp 4 stroke outboard motor (2012)

Apex 11" RIB, (2006)

Miscellaneous

Bownie Third Lung electronic dive compressor

Portable marine air conditioner

Canvas covers: hatches, front window,

Windshield dodgers

(2) cockpit cushions

Mosquito screen for door

Spare parts for Lavac Heads, fresh water and waste pumps

Spare parts for Yanmar engine

Barbar-haulers

Preventer

Block and Tackle

(6) medium Fenders and (2) large Fenders

Numerous docking lines

Mooring bridle

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