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An Opportunity to own a performance orientated Catamaran designed by World Renowned Naval Architect Alexander Simonis does not come around often and especially at this price point.
Dreams Float is a 2006 5 Cabin Maxim 57 Catamaran built in Cape Town, South Africa. She has just finished a South Atlantic crossing and has arrived in Grenada for the winter cruising season. She recorded some high speeds on her transit and has proven herself as a capable Blue Water cruiser with several South Atlantic and Indian Ocean passages. The cost to build a boat new to this spec would be astronomical.
The MAXIM 57 is a very purposeful seagoing vessel and with a vast amount of usable space on board both inside and out for a boat this size.
The control line arrangement on the Maxim 57 makes it easy to sail shorthanded due to the control lines leading back to the cockpit. Extra halyards were installed for reassurance and safety and the boat features ample flat deck space for ease of maneuverability while underway.
Dreams Float would make an ideal expedition vessel for large families wanting to explore off the grid or perhaps an affordable expedition catamaran for remote charters in uncharted waters. Built to sail around the world with the length over the waterline and bridge deck clearance that most cruisers can dream of.
The previous owner has completely re-fitted her at a cost of over $150,000 with new sails, new standing rigging, new running rigging, fresh bottom job, new chargers, brand new water maker and a Brand-new Solar Arch with solar creating additional shade and protection in the cockpit.
Dimensions and Details
DIMENSIONS + DETAILS
Designer: Alex Simonis
Builder: Maxim
Year: 2006
Length: 17.4 meters
Beam: 8.5 meters
Draft: 1.5 meters
Displacement: 10,000 kg
Cruising speed: 7 kts
Maximum speed: 8 kts
ACCOMMODATIONS
4 king size berths + 1 single crew cabin
Headroom in saloon: 2 meters
4 showers (Interior)
1 shower (Exterior)
4 heads (2 electric 2 manual)
4 holding tanks
RECENT UPGRADES + IMPROVEMENTS
Brand New High Output Saltech Custom Water Maker
Brand New Solar Arch and Solar array
Serviced saildrive units 2021
Max sailing speed was 15knots
Max engine speed was 7 knots
New fold away davit system to support 3.8m RIB 2019
2 Fridge + 2 Freezer (one fridge can be wired into a 3rd freezer if needed)
Loads of deck and interior storage
Full deck spares
Assorted Hand Tools included.
New bottom paint (2022)
New standing rigging, Associate Riggers Cape Town (2020)
All new bilge pumps (2018)
Hand-cleaned fuel tanks and fuel lines (2018)
New Evolution Autopilot (2018)
New i60 Instrument Display (2018)
New I70s Multifunction Instrument (2018)
New Raymarine iTC-5 Instrument Transducer Converter (plus 1 sparre iTC-5 (2018)
New Raymarine Fishfinder, sonar computer for multi-screen monitor (2018)
New Victron Energy Multiplus 12V/3000VA/70A-50/120V VE. Bus Inverter/Charger (2018)
New Victron Energy Phoenix 12V/2000VA/230V 50hz Smart Inverter (2022)
New Northsail Main and Gennaker (2018)
New Northsail UV covers on Genoa (2018)
New Southern ropes halyards and sheets with complete rope spares on board (2018)
New serviced main and generator engines with complete set of services spares on board (2018)
New Simrad GMDSS VHF handheld (2018)
Serviced SD70 saildrive units (2018)
New Fishing gear with 2 rods and 2 hand lines and assorted lures. (2022)
New sheets and bedding (2022)
New bow seats (2022)
Trampoline restitched and new rope (2022)
USB plugs added to salon and cockpit (2022)
NEW Engine Mounts (2022)
NEW Weber BBQ (2022)
NEW Blue Sugar Scoop Courtesy Lights (2022)
TANKAGE + PLUMBING
500 liters fixed tanks (250 liters each fixed tank) plus 18 x 20 liter jerry cans
Range of 2000nm
Air Conditioning needs servicing
Fuel tanks: 2
Fuel tank capacity: 250 liters per tank
Fuel tank material: Fiberglass
Water tanks: 2
Water tank capacity: 250 liters per tank
Water tank material: Fiberglass
Desalinator: Custom
NEW fresh water pumps (2022)
GALLEY
Gas stove + 4 burners
Gas Oven
NEW Microwave (2022)
Fridge/freezer x2
2 sinks
Hot water
Salt Water faucet
Bread Maker
Air Fryer
Toaster
Full set of pots and pans
Full set of plates, cups and silverware
POWER
2 x outlets on Aftdeck for 12volt cooler boxes
6 x 270W Solar Panels (1620 watts)
120V North American and 230V European Inverters on board.
Shore power
10 batteries (2018)
Battery charger + one spare (2018)
Battery management system
2x Onan Generator
Balmar 150A/12V alternators plus one spare
ON DECK
Replaced ALL thru hull fittings (seacocks) (2020 and 2022)
New covers all round. Cockpit, Mainsail, Geneo
New halyards and sheets 2020. All Dyneema
3.8 RIB with 20hp Suzuki 4 stroke (2020)
Anchor windlass
2 anchors
Anchor chains with one spare
Electric Deck winches
Cockpit table
Marlin board
Ladder
Fenders
Davits
Mainsail: 1x new (2018)
Headsails: 1x new (2019)
Storm jib: 1 good condition
Spinnakers: 1x new gennaker (2018)
Code 0: 1x new (2018)
Rig: One mast, mast pulled and serviced (2020)
Main mast material: aluminum
Spreaders: Yes
Standing rigging: New (2020)
Underwater lights
NAVIGATION + ELECTRONICS
Professionally installed ICON M802 SSB Radioi
VHF/AIS 2020 and antenna with heavy duty cable shielding.
1 spare complete Raymarine autopilot ready to go in case of emergency
1 spare Raymarine iTC5 unit
1 spare Raymarine windvane
BAT 2019 WIFI ANTENNA
Separate DATA 3/4G Lte High speed DATA antenna
Raymarine autopilot, gps and fishfinder (2018)
1 VHF Raymarine fixed installed
Raymarine Wind speed and Direction Model (2018)
Raymarine depthsounder
Raymarine Radar
TV
NEW Stereo System with bluetooth (2022)
Compass
Iridium go
SAFETY
Navigation lights
NEW EPIRB (2022)
First aid
Gas detector
Manual and electric bilge pumps
Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Flares
MOB alert
Life jackets - 4 NEW Offshore Automatic Inflatable Life Jackets (2022)
Safety harness
Life rings
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