Accomodations/overview
Overview
This St. Francis 50 MKII is a custom South African built (4) Stateroom, (4) Head, Cruising Catamaran. This newest MKII version is one of the best long distance catamarans built. Because they are built in small production, the quality, fit and finish exceed that of the competition. She is very quick for a cruising catamaran and built with safety in mind, easy maintenance, comfort and sailing. She makes an excellent live-a-board vessel.
• Neutral décor throughout.
• Glossy light maple interior cabinetry.
• White leather seating.
• Teak and holly flooring.
• Large windows create lightness and brightness.
• Non-scratch 10mm grey anti-sun armour plate glass to large areas, 6mm to balance.
• Fixed 10mm anti-sun toughened glass view ports.
• 12v LED Lighting throughout.
Salon / Dinette / Nav Station
• Large raised J-shaped seating / dining area can easily accommodate 8+ people.
• Large adjustable height table with glossy light maple finish.
• Leather upholstery.
• Mini Bar.
• Large windows wrap around Salon for full front and side views (non-scratch 10mm grey anti-sun armour plate glass).
• Sliding glass door.
• (2) Overhead hatches.
• Vinyl ceiling liners.
• Teak and holly flooring.
• Wall hung Samsung 42” TV with storage cabinet below.
• Fusion Sound System Universal Dock Station.
• Additional wooden paneling next to and below sliding door and behind TV.
• (14) 12v LED lights.
• (4) Speakers.
• Mounted fans.
Nav Station
• Chart table with locker and cupboards.
• Leather adjustable seat.
• Cabinet under mast step.
• Instrument panel.
• Raymarine Ray73 VHF Radio.
• Ray 60 VHF Radio.
• Ray 60 Raymic Handset.
• Victron Inverter/Charger controller.
• Victrom Smart Solar controllers.
• BMV-702 Battery Monitor.
• Victron Color Control GX.
• Air Conditioning controls.
• 12v Inlets.
• Cellular Internet Solution Single Active SIM MAX-BR1-MINI-LTEA-W-T
with Modem/Smart Switch (upgrade 3/19), includes WAN License upgrade.
• WIDE BAND Cellular Antenna on Spreaders.
• (2) Per Active SIM required, includes base station.
• Upgrade to MAX-BR1 MINI 5G (5/2024).
• SpaceX Starlink Broadband Internet (added 5/2024).
Galley
U-Shaped Galley is up, located port side within Salon Area.
• Isotherm 190L Stainless steel double drawer refrigerator.
• Minus-40 115L 12V Deep Freeze freezer, located down in port hull companionway.
• Glem (4) burner stainless steel gas hob stove and oven with (2) 9Kg. glass fibre type gas cylinders, (1) gas monitor and alarm and (1) regulator.
• Built-in LG Microwave.
• Solid surface Corian / Surinno countertops.
• (2) Stainless steel sinks with single lever faucet.
• Wooden chopping board cover for sink.
• Mounted fan.
• Trash receptacle built under countertop with cover.
• Ample cupboard and drawer space.
• Spice rack.
• Cupboard next to spice rack.
• Cupboard above sliding window.
• Cupboard above and drawer below deepfreezer.
• Additional storage cabinetry, located down in port hull companionway.
• Teak and holly flooring.
Starboard Hull / Owner’s Suite
Owner’s Master Suite is in Starboard Hull, forward, steps down from the Salon. Includes dressing area with abundance of storage drawers and lockers, along with private Head with full shower forward.
• Steps up to Queen sized berth with mattress.
• Upholstered seat at foot of berth.
• Dresser drawers with vanity space.
• Hanging lockers.
• Teak and holly flooring.
• Wooden overhead shelf.
• (1) Fold-down tea tray.
• 12v LED lighting.
• Reading lights.
• Overhead hatch in dressing area.
• Overhead hatch over bed.
• Fixed glass view ports.
• (2) Stainless steel hand rails alongside bed.
• Privacy door.
Master Head
• Vetus electric fresh/salt water flush toilet.
• Wood vanity cabinetry with Surinno countertop, stainless steel basin with single lever faucet and storage below.
• Additional wooden cabinetry with Surinno countertop.
• Mirror.
• Double-size shower with Plexiglass shower door.
• Privacy door.
Guest Stateroom Suites
There are three Guest Staterooms, each with its own Head with separate shower.
Port Hull VIP Guest Suite – Forward
• Steps up to Queen sized berth with mattress.
• Upholstered seat at foot of berth.
• Dresser drawers with vanity space.
• Chest of drawers with overhead cupboard.
• Large window with shade.
• Teak and holly flooring.
• Wooden overhead shelf.
• (1) Fold-down tea tray.
• 12v LED lighting.
• Reading lights.
• Overhead hatch in dressing area.
• Overhead hatch over bed.
• Fixed glass view ports.
• (2) Stainless steel hand rails alongside bed.
• Privacy door.
Guest Head
• Vetus electric fresh/salt water flush toilet.
• Wood vanity cabinetry with Surinno countertop, stainless steel basin with single lever faucet and storage below.
• Additional wooden cabinetry with Surinno countertop.
• Mirror.
• Single shower with seat and Plexiglass shower door.
• Seat doubles as step to forward storage area and shower compartment.
• Large side hatch in shower with Skyscreen.
• Privacy door.
Port Hull Guest Suite – Aft
• Double sized berth with mattress.
• Upholstered settee at foot of berth.
• Storage cabinetry and hanging lockers.
• Wooden overhead shelf.
• Teak and holly flooring.
• 12v LED lighting.
• Reading lights.
• Overhead hatch and side portlight.
• Side window with roller shade.
• Privacy door.
Guest Head
• Vetus electric fresh/salt water flush toilet.
• Wood vanity cabinetry with Surinno countertop, stainless steel basin with single lever faucet and storage below.
• Upper mirrored cabinet.
• Single shower with bi-fold sliding shower door.
• Portlight.
• Privacy door.
Starboard Hull Guest Suite – Aft
• Double sized berth with mattress.
• Upholstered settee at foot of berth.
• Storage cabinetry and hanging lockers.
• Wooden overhead shelf.
• Teak and holly flooring.
• 12v LED lighting.
• Reading lights.
• Overhead hatch and side portlight.
• Side window with roller shade.
• Privacy door.
Guest Head
• Vetus electric fresh/salt water flush toilet.
• Wood vanity cabinetry with Surinno countertop, stainless steel basin with single lever faucet and storage below.
• Upper mirrored cabinet.
• Single shower with bi-fold sliding shower door.
• Portlight.
• Privacy door.
Electronics at Helm
• Raymarine Axiom 12RV Chartplotter.
• RMK-9 Remote Keypad for Chartplotter.
• Raymarine A125 12” Touchscreen Multifunction Chart Plotter / Radar Display with WiFi.
• Raymarine Evolution Autopilot with P70 Display.
• Raymarine I-70 Tridata Multifunction Color Display (Speed, Depth and Log).
• Raymarine EV-1 Course Computer.
• Raymarine Quantum Q24C 18” Raydome (Radar).
• Raymarine AIS 650.
• Raymarine I-60 Multifunction Color Display (Wind and Angle).
• Maxwell Auto Anchor 570 Windlass Controller.
• Raymarine Ray73 VHF Radio Remote Helm Handset.
• Mast Loud Hailer / Fog Horn.
• Magnetic Ship’s Compass Contest 101.
Electrical Equipment
• Kohler Genset 8.5kW diesel Generator (125 hrs.).
• (2) 75amp/hour Optima ellow Top deep cycle engine batteries – can be switched independently or together.
• (4) 210amp/hour Deltec Lead Crystal House batteries.
• Complete DC electrical upgrade to Lithium and Victron Systems (11/2018),
designed and sold by Bruce Schwab ( Ocean Planet Energy).
• AC systems upgrade (3/2019), designed and sold by MAZ Ocean).
• (2) Lithionics GTR low-profile FP case for external BMS, with Euro-DIN connector 600Ah x 12.8va – total of 1200Ah Lithium (11/2018).
• (2) Li3-OPE Never-Die Dual-Channel BMS module, 400A, Advanced Series V8 (UL) with Ampseal connector for external functions (FCC included) (one BMS per battery) (11/2018).
• (2) Li3-OPE Never-Die SOC display, round, 24ft. cable std. (11/2018).
• (2) Victron Multiplus 12/3000/120 Inverter / Chargers with master and slave configuration (added).
• (2) Victron Skylla IP44 12v/60A Battery Charges (added).
• BMV 702 Battery Monitor (added).
• Victron Color Control GX (added).
• Acme Isolation Transformer (TF2792645 190-480w / 120/240v (added) – allows vessel to have U.S.A. or European power through the same receptacles.
• U.S.A. power cable – 50 ft.
• European power cable – 30 m.
• (5) Solar Panels – totaling 1200 watts of Solar.
• (5) Victron Smart Solar Controllers (added).
Plumbing
• Aquanautica AN-65 Watermaker (NEW 4/2024).
• (2) 675L Water tanks, for total capacity of 1350L (357 gallons).
• (1) Isotemp 40L Calorifier (hot water heater) with element and thermostat.
• (4) Vetus electric fresh/salt water flush toilets.
• (4) Grey water Whale Gulpher Pumps.
• (2) 275L (73 gal.each) Holding tanks and electric Macerator pumps (BEP monitored).
• (2) Whale Fresh water pressure pumps.
• (2) Whale manual bilge pumps.
• (4) Electric bilge pumps with alarms.
• (1) Fresh water hot and cold shower at transom.
• (1) Forward and aft salt-water deck wash pump, 30m hose and nozzle.
• Aft Freshwater deck wash tap connected to main fresh water supply.
Deck Equipment and Cockpit Features
• Cockpit Bimini Top rain catchment and Y-valves with side screens.
• (2) Outside opening windows.
• Molded console Helm.
• Destroyer type leather covered stainless steel wheel.
• Double helmsman seat with footrest.
• Starboard side windscreen wiper.
• 10mm Anti-sun glass panel above Helm position to view sails.
• Molded-in wrap-around portside Cockpit seating with storage under and seat cushions with back rests.
• Adjustable height table with drop-leaves and rails.
• Cold box in Cockpit locker.
• (2) Cockpit waterproof speakers.
• Lewmar hatches and portlights.
• Step at skipper seat.
• Drains.
• Liferaft locker.
• (2) Rod holders.
• (2) Stainless steel pushpits with seats.
• (2) Stainless steel pulpits with double seats.
• (8) 750mm/ 29.5” high double wire stanchions with guard wires and gates.
• (9) Stainless steel hand rails.
• (10) Large mooring cleats.
• (3) Winch handle pockets.
• Stainless steel fold-away boarding ladder, located on portside transom.
• Trampoline with adjustable tension stretch cords.
• Stainless steel mast gooseneck conduit.
• (2) Stainless steel deck fillers.
• (2) Water tight inspection hatches.
• (2) Ultrasonic tank tender gauges (BEP monitored).
• Swimming platform extension with Balua decking slats.
• Transom port and starboard GRP steps for easier access to deck from swimming platform.
• Black Ferrari windlass (NEW 5/2024).
• (1) 33Kg.Rocna Anchor and 50 meters 10mm test chain (Re-galvanized 4/2024).
• 70m x 18mm Anchor warp.
• (1) 10 Kg. Fortress anchor with 10m x 8mm chain.
• (6) Cylindrical fenders.
• Para anchoring points in bows.
• Custom awning.
• (4) Lumitec Sea Blaze Underwater LED Lights (full spectrum of colors with WiFi / Bluetooth controller that works with App) (added 2022).
• Bottom paint (April 2024).
• Force 10 BBQ Grill (10/2023).
Hull, Deck, Bulkheads Construction (Unsinkable)
• Vinylester /Epoxy resin infused Corecell foam sandwich.
• Carbon fiber and E-glass stitched non-crimp fabric.
• Vinyl rubbing strake with inlay on hull/deck joint.
• SIGMA COATINGS Spray system.
• Vacuum bagged, hand laid-up foam core, quadriaxial non-crimp fabric deck.
• ISO NPG gel coat, Vinylester resin throughout.
• All internal construction in foam sandwich/marine ply and bonded to hull.
• Woodwork finished with (6) coats UV resistant extra hard Luxor 2K clear coat.
• Jotun cover epoxy paint system (Dark Blue) on exterior hulls.
• Anti-fouling: (4) Coats Gelshield 200 ((2) Grey / (2) Green) and (3) coats Interspeed Ultra 2 (Dark Blue).
Engine Details / Engine Rooms and Mechanical Equipment
• (2) 57hp New generation Yanmar 4JH5CE Marine Diesel Engines (1177 hours).
• Yanmar SD 60 fresh water cooled Sail Drives with 12v 120amp Alternator.
• (2) 250amp Alternators (added).
• (2) Balmar Max Charge MC-614 regulators (added).
• Morse Engine controls.
• (4) 220L Post-cured vinylester fuel tanks (total capacity approx. 880L equal to 232 gallons).
• Fuel tank interlink to equalize (4) tanks if needed.
• BEP Ultrasonic tank monitor for (8) generic user inputs ((2) diesel, (2) water, (2) holding tanks).
• (2) Stainless steel deck fillers.
• (2) Additional Racor fuel filters with water traps.
• (2) Vetus raw water filters.
• (2) Delux instrument digital panels type C-35.
• (2) Vetus Exhaust systems.
• (2) Exhaust anti-siphon valves.
• (2) Exhaust blowers.
• (2) LAF S 227 Gas filled automatic fire extinguishers.
• (2) Automatic bilge pumps.
• (2) LED lights.
• GRP Engine beds and fittings.
• Battery cables and connection.
• Sondor Engine Room sound proofing (fire retardant, non absorbent CE approved).
• Lecombe & Schmidt Hydraulic bulkhead steering systems and rams.
• (2) Bruntons Varifold 18” x 15” 3-blade counter rotating propellers.
• (2) Webasto compact 16,000 BTU Units with reverse cycle 115v.
Sails and Rigging
Harken Main Sheet System
• Ullman Voyager Main Sail NEW 2024 – 87.6 sq.m./ 943 sq. ft. Fibrepath – Membrane fabric, fully battened with lazy jacks and stackpack (original kept as spare).
• Harken recirculating ball system.
• (1) Traveller rack.
• Traveller car (4 tons).
• Traveller controls and tackle.
• (1) Double traveler jammer (12-14mm).
• (2) 75mm Single ESP upstands.
• (2) Mainsheet jammers (12-14mm double).
Harken Genoa System
• Ullman Cruising Voyager furling Genoa Sail NEW 2024 - 53 sq. m. / 572 sq. ft. Membrane fabric, complete with UV strip and sea foam flattener.
• (2) 1.8m Tracks with stop ends.
• (2) Genoa cars.
• (2) Genoa jammers (12-14mm).
• (1) Roller furler jammer (8-10mm).
• (2) 57mm ESP foot blocks.
• (1) Syncro 57mm Single blocks.
Harken Gennaker System
• Ullman Gennaker Sail – 200 sq. m. / 2155 sq. ft. Contender Maxlite 150.
• Mast Halyard.
• (2) 100mm ESP foot blocks.
• (2) 75mm Stand-up blocks in bows.
• 12mm Sheets.
Additional Sails and Equipment
• Storm Jib Cruising Sail – 14.72 sq. m / 158 sq. ft. Fabric Dimension C Breeze.
• Cruising Screacher – 107.71 sq. m Tri-radial – Indurance.
• NEW Lazy Bag with core Dyneema Lazy Jacks added (original kept as spare).
Mast / Spars / Rigging
• All Standing Rigging inspected and upgraded where necessary 2/2024.
• Aluminum anodized Mast, Boom, Forward Cross Beam and Compression Strut with walkway.
• Pro Furl furling gear.
• Boom support.
• Capshroud chainplate.
• Harken Battcar System.
• Triax UFO Antenna.
• Karver Screacher furler.
• Radar bracket.
• TV Bracket.
• Additional Conduit for SSB.
• LED Spreader lights.
• Upgrade all NAV lights to LED.
Running Rigging
• (1) Main Sheet with tackle.
• (2) Genoa sheets.
• (5) Halyards: Main, Genoa, Baby Stay, Topping Lift, Gennaker.
Winches
• Harken self-tailing winch.
• (2) Harken 60 EAST EVO AL primary electric winches.
• (1) Harken 40 AST EVO AL Main traveler and Roller furling.
• (1) Harken 40 AST EVO AL Halyard and Boom extension.
• (3) Harken Lock-in Handles.
• (1) Maxwell 25/3500 Electric Anchor Windless with chain counter.
Tender – Purchased NEW 11/2017
• 2015 AB Navigo 10 RIB 10’6” LOA (Light Gray) with Tohatsu MFS20EEPTS 20hp, electric start, powertilt, 15” shaft motor with remote.
• Deep “V” Double Hull.
• Non-skid deck.
• Molded-in bow locker.
• (4) Lifting rings.
• (3) Tow rings.
• Non-marking rub strake all around.
• (3) Air chambers.
• 17’ Tubes.
• Rubber oar locks.
• Fiberglass seat.
• Weight = 169 lbs.; Payload = 1470 lbs; Crew = 5.
• Steering, Console remote controller unit, Throttle and shift cables, Battery Wiring and connections, Console switch, Eurohelm conversion lighting.
• 360 Degree stern light.
• Bow light for Eurohelm.
• Custom lifting sling bow and stern splitter.
• 12v Bilge pump with auto flow switch.
Safety Equipment
• Category A Sailing Vessels (vessels operating any distance from shore).
• Viking 8-man Canister Liferaft.
Extras
• (2) Body Glove inflatable SUP Paddle Boards.
• (2) Adjustable aluminum and leather stools with backrest.
• Library of Nautical books and Pilot Guides for the Mediterranean Sea cruising areas.