GOOD SURVEY REPORT AVAILABLE TO PROSPECTIVE BUYERS
“Jabulo” is a 2002 Dean 440 catamaran, built by Dean Catamarans in Capetown, South Africa. She has been our full time live-aboard cruising home in French Polynesia for the past 3 years, however health concerns now mean we must change our lifestyle.
In the pursuit of extreme seaworthiness, all Dean Catamarans feature very buoyant full bows with the bridge deck carried well forward and small trampoline area. They feature asymmetrical hulls, where the outside curvature is much greater than the inner hull curvature, resulting in a reduced wave forming action between the hulls (reduced venturi effect). This, coupled with a high bridge deck clearance dramatically reduces under bridge deck slamming, while also improving overall performance.
Another feature of Dean Catamaran’s are the mast which is raked aft by 7 degrees. This unusual feature assists both the yachts upwind performance, and its ability to tack through the wind without the difficulties associated with some other catamarans.
We have loved “Jabulo” for many things. Firstly the Dean 440 sets a perfect mix of space, comfort and performance. We will sail rings around a ‘condo-cat’, yet still be comfortable and controllable enough to enjoy doing it. Secondly, the boat is galley-down which gives so much more comfort and usable space than the charter oriented galley-up
The boat has been imported into French Polynesia and so can remain here forever, for short holiday stays or long term cruising in the best cruising area in the world. Alternatively kick off your trip of a lifetime from here – the boat is fully fitted out and ready to go (just bring your toothbrushes).
JABULO history:
Jabulo has had 3 owners. The original owner was American and the boat was based on the US East Coast.
In 2016 the boat was purchased by the second owner – a German. He cruised the Carribean and passed through Panama Canal in late 2019, arriving in French Polynesia in March 2020.
We purchased the vessel at Tahiti on 01 August 2022 and since then have been full time liveaboard cruising in French Polynesia. Presently actively in use and cruising. The vessel was ‘Papeetised’ / imported into French Polynesia in March 2023.
Over EUR 70,000 has been spent on improvements to the boat over the last few years. See attached for full summary of boat history and equipment.
The boat is located in French Polynesia and is currently German flag. We will consider trade for anything of value.Recent updates and maintenance2022AugustREPLACED ALL STANDING RIGGING (EXCEPT FORESTAY WHICH DONE BY PREVIOUS OWNER)SeptemberREPLACED ALL COCKPIT CUSHIONS, CLEARS, SUNSHADES AND SALOON UPHOLSTERYREPLACED SOLAR PANELS AND CONTROLLERSOctoberREPLACED 1 X FRIDGE PLUS 1 X FREEZERNovemberREPLACED FUEL TANK2023AprilREPLACE ANCHOR WINCHJuneREPLACE OUTBOARDJulyREPLACE BOW PRODDERREPLACE BOOM BAGAugustREBUILD PORT CHAIN PLATE AND MIDSHIPS BATHROOMSeptemberREPLACED STARBOARD CHAIN PLATE BOLTS2024FebruaryRIG INSPECTIONREPLACED BOTH ENGINE CONTROL PANELS STB = 4,359.5 / PORT = 4,358.1MarchFITTED NEW MACERATORS TO FWD STB AND MAIN HEADSFITTED NEW DEPTH SOUNDER (i50)JulySLIP AND ANTIFOUL (JOTUN NON-STOP)AugustREPLACED ALL ROPE CLUTCHESSeptemberFITTED NEW HIGH CAPACITY BILGE PUMP IN PORT HULLOctoberREMOVE / OVERHAUL / TOTAL RE-BUILD / SERVICE BOTH SAILDRIVESNovemberREPLACED RUDDER POSITION SENSORREPLACED MACERATOR IN PORT FWD HEAD2025JanuaryREPLACED PORT FW PUMPFebruaryEND FOR END MAIN HALYARDJuneINSTALL NEW GALLEY STOVEINSTALL NEW LITHIUM BATTERIESJulyINSTALL SOLID POLYCARBONATE FRONT SCREENREPLACED SPEED SENSORAugustCONNECT WATER HEATEROctoberREPLACED MICROWAVEREPLACED STEERING CABLESREINFORCED TABLE BASE
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