Details about The Liahona

The 60′ Liahona Catamaran was custom built in Connecticut by the first owner in the late 80’s. The fiberglass work was done by professionals brought over from England. The vessel was designed by Terry Compton as one of the first large sailing catamarans for serious cruisers. The owners are the 2nd owners and have owned the boat for 23 years and raised 7 children on the vessel while sailing the Caribbean.

The twin 135 horsepower Ford diesel engines with with a recent complete rebuild are located aft of both hulls in practical relatively large engine rooms along with most of the large electrical control and solar control equipment.

The boat has been privately owned since it was built. I am the third owner. There are a few unique features to this boat. The Bimini is a hard structure that can be walked on. Both hulls have owner’s staterooms. The original owner of the boat is a friend of the owner of Maxim Yachts and had these improvements done custom for him. I do not believe they were repeated.

There is a custom dinghy davit system on the rear swim deck that is a great improvement on the boom dinghy lifting mechanism that is standard with this model. We have lived on this boat every winter and all systems are in working order. The boat is waxed and stainless polished

ening ports and hatches with removable screens make for an extremely well vented and airy interior. She is well equipped with many cruising gear upgrades.

You may charter (with owner on board) for one week prior to purchase for $5,000. Charter price deducted from purchase price if you buy. Discount delivery options available.

Catamaran Inventory

Electrical
Dedicated starting battery for each Island Time Mico-Tik Wifi extender with external antennae.
12VDC and 110VAC systems
(6) gel pack house batteries new December 2020
(2) gel pack engine batteries new May 2017
Battery parallel switch
Battery monitor
Battery charger
2000-watt inverter (New 2018)
790 Watts Solar:
Nature Power Monocrystalline solar panels; (6) 85 watts, 2 of 140 watts (new 2015)
Victron Bluetooth Solar Controller New 2021
Victron Bluetooth Battery Sensor
(8) 12V outlets
(5) 110V outlets (with USB charging)
Fans in salon and cabins
Additional LED lighting (courtesy,main,accent) throughout salon.
Deck & Hull
Custom aft dinghy davit
Telescopic boom extension for lifting giant tuna using halyard
Cockpit enclosure with aft sun screen.
3 Andersen self-tailing winches
Full cover (2016)
Kayak/Paddleboard racks
Salt water wash down
5 Oversized Dock lines (new 2018)
(5) large and (4) small fenders (new 2018)
Swim ladder on port side
Lifelines and side stanchions
Hardtop dodger has drainage for fresh rain water collecting
New Covers 2019: Hatch, winch, horseshoe, line bags,
Full boat shade in 8 panels. (2018)
Full cockpit canvas enclosure for foul weather sailing
Window covers (new 2021)
New Sunbrealla cockpit cushions and new covers 2020
Custom hard bimini with side and rear skirts
Last bottom paint June 2020 when hull was brought to gel coat, all minor repairs performed, two coats of expoxy barrier and two coats of Trinidad Pro
Sails & Rigging
Fully-battened mainsail with Harken mast cars and slab reefing
Genoa with Profurl roller furling
Gennaker with rigging
Second spare gennaker
Deck-stepped aluminum mast
S/S wire standing rigging, all new December ’12
New running rigging 2018
Lazyjacks
(2) Andersen 46 self-tailing cabintop winches
(1) Andersen self-tailing winch at stern (traveler)
Engines & Mechanical
Engine #1 (port)
Hours: 4911
Serial Number: E26679
Engine #2 (starboard)
Hours: 4900
Serial Number: E26773
Yanmar 3GM30F with SD20 Sail drives.
All routine maintenance, upgrades and service work has been diligently detailed in the ship’s log.
Both engines have recently had the top ends rebuilt as a preventative measure
New belts, hoses, gaskets, reconditioned injectors, heat exchangers serviced,
cylinder heads cleaned and checked, and valves lapped.
Both engines have dual alternators, stainless steel exhaust elbows,
oil change pumps,
racor fuel filters
dedicated optima start batteries.
Sail Drive SD20
New Seals 2020
New Props 2021
Tender
AB Infllatebles 10 Foot
10 HP Tohatsu outboard (new 2012)
Davis Dinghy Wheels
Fishing Pole Holders
Dinghy davits with pulley system, custom and unique to this boat
Navigation Equipment
Please see electronics section
Safety
4) life vests
Sailor 406 EPIRB
Strobe
Flares
Drogue and sea anchor
Fire Extinguishers (2)
Smoke Detectors
Xintrex Propane Detector (new 2020)
Anchor & Docking
Rocna anchor (new 2015) with 235’ chain, (new 2019)
Spare fortress anchor with chain and rode (new 2018)
Lofrans 1000 watt electric windlass with foot deck switch (and wired controller 2018)
Bridle with Mantus Chain Clip