Shaka is a fully-equipped, turn-key cruising vessel, ready to embark on your next adventure. With a clean, well-maintained interior, she offers the perfect blend of comfort and reliability for exploring the Caribbean. Whether you're an experienced sailor or new to cruising, Shaka is designed to meet the needs of both seasoned explorers and first-time cruisers alike.
Currently located in the beautiful Dominican Republic, Shaka is stored on the hard in a DIY-friendly marina, offering easy access for any maintenance or upgrades. She has been securely stored throughout the hurricane season in one of the safest hurricane holes in the Caribbean, ensuring peace of mind for her next owner.
Designed for cruising, Shaka comes equipped with a range of features to enhance your voyages. Some of her standout highlights include:
Offshore-Ready Navigation Equipment:
Featuring a Raymarine Hydraulic Autohelm Automatic Pilot with a new sending unit (2009), Garmin 541 GPS, Depth Sounder (2022), and an AIS Receiver Marine VHF Radio, Shaka is equipped for safe and efficient offshore cruising.
Comprehensive Solar Power System:
Two 175-watt Renogy solar panels, a Victron Charge Controller with Bluetooth, and a 1000-watt Renogy Inverter ensure off-grid power capabilities, complementing Shaka’s 12-volt DC and 110-volt AC electrical systems.
Recent Mechanical Upgrades:
The Yanmar 3GM30F engine has been meticulously maintained, with a complete overhaul at 1,500 hours, and recent upgrades such as new cooler gaskets, a cooler flush, and a brand-new PSS Dripless Shaft Seal (2024) for smooth, reliable performance.
Comfortable Interior with Modern Amenities:
Shaka features a reverse-cycle Webasto air conditioning unit, custom cushions throughout, a fully equipped galley with a 2-burner gimbaled propane stove and oven, and ample storage for long voyages.
Well-Appointed Deck and Cockpit:
Equipped with a Rocna anchor with 140' chain rode, a 48-inch battleship wheel with a leather cover, a bimini and dodger with new canvas and Strata glass (2020), and a propane grill, Shaka is ready for both relaxation and adventure.
Sails and Rigging:
Shaka boasts a newly replaced mainsail (2019), a roller-furling 110 headsail (purchased used in 2019), and all standing rigging professionally inspected (April 2024), ensuring reliable and smooth sailing.
These highlights represent just a fraction of what Shaka has to offer, making her an ideal vessel for cruising the Caribbean or beyond.
Additional Information
INTERIOR COMFORTS AND AMENITIES
- Reverse-Cycle Webasto 1200 BTU Heat and Air Conditioning 2012 110 Ceramic Heater
- Refrigeration Cold Plate. Isotherm 12-volt AC and DC. 2013
- Throw Pillows
- Sheets
- Dishes
- Cutlery
- Glasses
- Cups
- Teak and Holly Cabin Sole Replaced 2012
- Cockpit Cushions
- Jabsco Manual Head 2017
- 2-burner Gimbaled Propane Stove and Oven
- 1-Gallon Propane Tank in Vented Cockpit Locker
- Propane Solenoid
- Double Stainless Steel Sink
- Electric Water Pump
- Hand Pump for Refrigeration Cabinet
- Microwave
- Double Leaf Dining Table
- Oak Cockpit Table
- 6-gallon Water Heater, Engine Heated & Electric/battery powered 2007
- Custom Cushions for V-berth
- Custom Cushions for Quarter Berth
- Custom Cushions to Convert Dinette into Double Berth
- 8 Cabin Lights
- 2 LED V-berth Reading Lights
- 5 Portlights with Screens
- 2 Opening Hatches with Screens
- Windscoop for the front hatch
- Mesh mosquito and no seams screens for entrance
- Big shade tarp for deck
- Small square shade tarp for deck
- 2 5gal diesel jugs
- 2 6gal Water jugs
- 1 5gal petrol jug
ELECTRONIC AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM
- High-water Alarm
- Ground-fault AC Outlet in Galley
- Hydraulic Autohelm Raymarine Automatic Pilot. New Sending Unit 2009 Garmin 5
- 541 GPS Autohelm on NMEA 2000 Backbone
- Depth Sounder new on NMEA 2000 Backbone (2022)
- Electric Simpson Lawrence Windlass
- AM/FM Radio/ CD Player
- Speakers in Cabin and Cockpit
- AIS Receiver Marine VHF Radio on NMEA 2000 Backbone
- New wire bondings (2024)
- Shower sump Pump march (2024)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 12 Volt DC System
- 110 Volt AC System
Additional Equipment
- 3 100 amp House Batteries
- 1 New Starting Battery
- 30-amp Battery Charger
- (2) 30-amp Shore Power Cords
- 2 175 Watt Renogy Solar Panels
- Victron Charge Controller - Bluetooth
- 1000 watt Renogy Inverter
- Voltmeter
- AC/DC Fused Circuit Breaker Panel 175-volt Inverter
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
- Yanmar 3GM30F
- Engine Overhaul Maintenance Performed at 1,500 hours
- New cooler gaskets (April 2024)
- Cooler flush and New water change (April 2024)
- Brand New PSS Dripless shaft seal (July 2024)
- Manuals for Vessel and Equipment
- Service and Purchase Records
- Array of belts, filters, impellers, nuts and bolts
DECK AND COCKPIT EQUIPMENT
- "Catalina Smile" professionally fixed and ready to splash (July 2024)
- Brand new Throttle and Gear cables (July 2024)
- Hull polished (March 2024)
- New Bottom Paint march (2024)
- Bimini with New Canvas (2020)
- Dodger with New Strata Glass (2020)
- 50" Keel Stepped Mast with Double Spreaders
- 35 Gallon Water Tank
- 15 Gallon Water Tank
- 24 Gallon Fuel Tank (Cleaned and pressure tested 2022)
- 12 Gallon Holding Tank with Y Valve
- 48 Inch Battleship Wheel with Leather Cover
- Rocna Anchor on Bow Roller with 140' Chain Rode, plus 75' 1/2" Nylon.
- Electric Windlass
- Fortress FX 16 Anchor. In Anchor Locker with 100 Rope Rode w/ 15' Chain Rode
- Propane Grill with Cover (2019)
- Outboard Lift Mounted on Stern Rail
- (2) Boathooks
- (6) Fenders
- Boarding Ladder
- Bow, Stern, and Spring lines
SAILS AND RIGGING
- Spinnaker pole - Just serviced.
- All sheets and furlings go back to Cockpit for easy handling.
- All Lines Led to Cockpit
- All Standing Rigging Professionally Inspected (April 2024)
- New Running Rigging (2020)
- New Lines (2021)
- Boom Vang
Winches
- (2) Barrient #24 2-speed Self-Tailing Winches
- (1) Barrient #7 Self-Tailing Winch
- (1) Lewmar #16 Self-Tailing Winch
Sails
- Roller-furling 110 Headsail. Purchased Used (2019)
- *Out Boom Roller-furling* Mainsail (New 2019)
Safety
- (4) Fire Extinguishers
- Flares
- Man Overboard Throwable Sling Horseshoe Throwable
- (6) Type 2 Lifejackets
- (2) Clip-on Harnesses
- Tethers
- Air Horn
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.