Leopard 43 Powercat
Overview
About this vessel
Hull construction is Balsa Sandwich/ Polyester with Targa wings made of high temperature vinylester resin. The rudder type is balanced spade rudders with rudder stock in stainless steel, BT marine bearings with fibre glass rudder tube, and a hydraulic steering system with tilting steering wheel. The keel type is Catamaran. The vessel was built in Cape Town, South Africa.
The engines are Yanmar 8LV320 (320hp) with engine 1 last serviced two weeks ago and engine hours as 1777 @ May 2023 and engine 2 hours as 1757 @ May 2023. The gearbox is KMH50A. Controls include electronic double lever throttle/gearshift control and sound deadening panels in the engine room. Cooling system includes two exhaust cooling water temperature sensors with audible alarms at the helm and two cooling water inlet strainers.
Inside equipment includes two engine room ventilation fans and ducting, two ventilation fans in saloon, three for three cabin layout (five total). USB sockets include one double USB switch socket at switch panel, two double USB sockets at chart table, and double USB sockets in cabins. Interior saloon blinds are on front and side windows. There are no controls at nav station. Pressurized fresh water system includes two water tanks with 206 US Gal / 780 Litres total capacity, one 3.5 GPM fresh water pressure pump, one 1 litre accumulator tank, and two hot water cylinders with 12 US Gal / 46 Litres capacity. Cooker type is ENO 3-burner ring with one ENO oven. Sink is single stainless steel with single lever faucet with pull-out sprayer, Corian galley worktop surfaces, and dish and cutlery drying recess with drainage. There is no dishwasher or washer/dryer. There is no water-maker. Showers are two and hand-basins are two. Upholstery colour scheme is Faux Leather “Artesian”.
Electrical equipment includes voltage of 110v/12v, AC switch panel, AC outlets in cabins, galley, at freezer and switch panel. House batteries are 3 AGM batteries (Lifeline GPL-4DA) with 630ah total. Engine batteries are 2 AGM batteries (Lifeline GPL-3100T). Generator batteries are one AGM. Alternator is two standard with engines. Invertor/charger is Victron Energy Blue Solar MPPT 75/15 charge controller.
Deck equipment includes hydraulic steering system, no outboard engine, no dinghy, four mooring lines, six fenders, electric grill installed on fly-bridge wetbar, exterior 12V outlets, fly-bridge with one helm station console, staircase from cockpit with railing and LED courtesy lights, U-shaped upholstered settee with backrests, sunbed with railing (s/s) at forward end of fly-bridge coaming, storage under settee. Wet-bar includes one unit with sink and faucet and Corian worktop, storage locker in wetbar, hard top over fly-bridge, hard top support arch and forward support posts (s/s), overhead LED spotlights (red and white), LED floor lighting, drinks holders, central fixed cockpit table with drink holder recess, access walkway around sunbed. Windlass is 1000w vertical electric windlass with handheld remote. Primary anchor is 45 lbs (20 kg) Delta anchor with 150 ft chain. Secondary anchor is Danforth. Other ground tackle includes anchor bow roller fitting for primary and secondary anchor, anchor chain stopper, guard railing (s/s) with port/starboard side gates, anchor chain bin, anchor windlass locker, anchor bridle, shackles and hook.
Covers include Bimini Top and Hardtop.
Electrical equipment includes generator Northern Lights Genset 9kW with 7684 hrs @ May 2023, shore power inlet 110V shore power pack and two 50ft 30 amp shore power lines.
Electronics include autopilot Raymarine p70s, cockpit speakers, compass Plastimo, depthsounder Raymarine A6, DVD player integrated in TV, log speedometer GPS speed, plotter Raymarine Axiom 9 inch touchscreen, radio Fusion MS 755, TV set Axess 20 inch, VHF Raymarine Ray60.
Inside equipment includes air conditioning with two 16,000 BTU ‘Dometic’ air conditioning units, battery charger Quick 60 amp, deep freezer, four electric bilge pumps with float switches and alarms at helm and nav stations, two Jabsco electric flush electric heads, hot water 12 US gal / 46 litres total capacity, two main manual bilge pumps, microwave oven, Eno 3 burner hob and separate oven, refrigerator Vitrifrigo DT Series 12v 2 drawer type.
Outside equipment includes cockpit table, custom stainless steel davit system with electric winch, two 70w Sunware solar panels, swimming ladder.
Engine 1 details: Power 320, Make Yanmar, Model 8LV320, Year 2017, Type Inboard, Drive Type Direct, Fuel Type diesel, Propeller Type 4 Blade, Bronze.
Engine 2 details: Power 320, Make Yanmar, Model 8LV320, Year 2017, Type Inboard, Drive Type Direct, Fuel Type diesel, Propeller Type 4 Blade, Bronze.
Accommodations include 2 heads and 3 cabins.
Measurements: LOA 42 ft 8 in / 13.01 m, LWL 40 ft 10 in / 12.45 m, Beam 22 ft 1 in / 6.73 m, Max Draft 3 ft 1 in / 0.94 m, Electrical Circuit 110.
Tanks: Fuel Tank Capacity 133.00 US gal / 503.46 L, Water Tank Capacity 103.00 US gal / 389.90 L, Holding Tank Capacity 45.00 US gal / 170.34 L.
Speed & Distance: Cruising Speed 15 knots, Maximum Speed 22.7 knots, Range 1200 nautical mile.

