Salina 48: Buying a Salina 48

[marvt]

Hello everyone, took the plunge today and ordered the Salina 48 with the spec as below, hull number 47, delivery date ist week of June 2010.

I am very new to this and will appreciate comments and suggestions from other boat owners especially if I forgot anything for ocean voyages.

The boat will be based in Durban, South Africa and will be sailed from la Rochelle to Durban ETD middle July 2010.

Should have my skippers by then.

SALINA 48 QUATUOR (4 cabins 4 bath) Oceanique version
Curtains in cabins
Pressurized seawater
Deck shower (cold water)
Ventilation via extracted air
Two pulpit seats
Tenders davits built-in solarium
Navigation unit
VHF mast head antenna prewired
Mooring kit + 6 fenders
CST Main Sail full batten
Ball bearing mainsail luff cars
Lazy jack
Dralon protective cover for wheel
Genoa with anti UV bands
Roller genoa furler
Electrical windlass 1200 Watt
Salon curtains (front and aft)
Cockpit cushions
Radio / CD sound system / MP3 4 Sp.
Hot water deck shower
Electronic pack V2 : autopil GPS VHFX220V main system with charger60A
Electric winch
Lazy bag
Holding tank for 1 head
Antifouling with primary epoxy
Protection for helm station
Freezer 12V 90L
Complete fitting out port forepeak
Complete fitting out stb forepeak
3 X Holding tank
4 X Electric head large bowl
2 VOLVO 55HP D2 engines
Solar panels
Outlet 220V on inverter
Waterproof exterior 12V outlet
9KW 220V 50Hz genset
Full boat Air conditioning
Auto switch for bilge pumps Microwave 12V / 20L
Bimini top : cockpit tent
5 X12V fan
TV / radio antenna
Saloon table convertible into berth
Beds with slatted base (Port hull)
Beds with slatted base (Starboard hull)
Outside sea water outlet
PROFURL genoa furler
Windlass controls at helm station
Southern Hemisphere compass
Protection both transoms
Additional electric freahwater pump
2 X MP6 Container life raft
1Smart 80L/H 12V/220V Schenker water maker
1Radar/chart plotter, with repeater at helm station.
1Inmarsat Fleet Broadband
AIS
2 Extra batteries

[Aussiesuede]

These boats should only be delivered after a full one year shakedown by an experienced captain. You're in luck as I'll do the shakedown free of charge. Just hand her over to me in June '10 and I'll return her in June '11 with a detailed list of needs ( in extreme circumstance, shakedown could take 2 years though)

Seriously, CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of a fine cat! She'll provide you years of unadulterated smiles! You've outfitted her very nicely. Only thing I might offer is - were there any other power options available besides the Volvo's? They are a fine motor - but spares can be ridiculously expensive and difficult to source in more remote parts of the globe.

*** Also, what's your battery bank sizing look like?

[James S]

Congratulations on the boat...thats a short delivery time...they must already have one well under construction.
Have fun with her!

[DtM]

Congratulations.

Fountaine Pajot certainly have the plant working hard. I was surprised that they are up to Hull # 47 already.

Enjoy.

[marvt]

My Salina 48 "Sea Dancer" arrived in Durban about two weeks ago.
Sailed her for the ist time on Sunday 1 to 1.5 m swell with wind of 12 knots and I managed 7.5 knots plus from her and I am a complete novice.

[RayW]

Congratulations!! Those are very nice boats.

[Abaco]

Enjoy that new boat smell!

[paulrack]

Congratulations, a new boat is so exciting. We need lots of pictures posted of her! Please let us know how she sails in different conditions.

[scubataz]

Congratulations, awesome boat, nice to see fellow South Africans out and about

[James S]

Thats great...congradulations....we want pictures!

[spiv]

Hi Marvt,

I just posted my impression on our new Salina here: http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...tml#post605785.

What do you think of yours?

[Cotemar]

marvt,

Congratulations on the sweet new ride.