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Built as a 2 stateroom yacht, this vessel had little use for many years. The factory wrapping was still on the forward mattress when we bought her for example. She has been extensively refit over the last 4 years with a new forward hatch, new fixed side port, new sails, rigging, electronics, cold plate fridge, recent motor, new folding prop, large solar panel with digital regulator, etc.

We did not like the minimal headroom over the aft berth. We split the aft cabin with a large berth to starboard, and a smaller berth to port (but still a big double). You can still sleep head aft and enter/exit the berth at the forward end. The original mattress is available and can be reinstalled, but this layout preserves the huge galley and offers a very large berth on the starboard side with 12-16" more headroom. A door can be added. The interior is an 8.

We have started some revarnishing near the companionway, more to be done. The floorboards are not great, and the main salon upholstery probably should be replaced (not worn, but some seams have opened up).

We will rebuild the lower 18" of the rudder, which has some moisture. There is also some tabbing that is being replaced. This will be finished this winter.

She is for sale as we are building a new 41' trimaran. She has only been used 5-8 times a year in our shared use membership program.
The furling mast, recent rigging, and sails are also available separately for $8k. We would like to switch back to a conventional tall rig mast.

KEY SPECIFICATIONS

Construction

Vessel Name: Vixen

Builder: CATALINA

Model: 400 MkII

Model Year: 2000

Year Built: 2000

Category: Cruising Sailboat

Country: United States

MLS #: 405785

Accomodations

Heads: 2

Staterooms: 3

Dimensions

Length: 40.5 (12.34m)

Draft: 5' 6" (1.68m)

Beam: 13' 6" (4.12m)

Water Capacity: 43 Gal

Holding Tank: 18 Gal

Engine 1

Manufacturer: Yanmar

Model: 4JH5-E

Engine Hours: 300

Engine Type: Inboard

Horsepower: 50

Details

Sails and Rigging:

IJPE: 808.67 sq ft
I: 52.67 ft
J: 15.50 ft
P: 47.00 ft
E: 17.00 ft
Working Sail Area: 808.00 sq ft
Doyle Furling Mainsail (New 4/21)
Quantum 130% Furling Genoa (New 11/20)
All standing rigging replaced by FKR Rigging (St Martin) in 2018
Furlex Jib Furling (New 2018)
All running rigging new in 2020
All Halyards led aft to Sheet Stoppers
Deck-Stepped Anodized Sparcraft Furling Mast
Two-Speed Lewmar Self Tailing Primary Winches
Two-Speed Self Tailing Mainsheet - Halyard Winches
Second Jib Halyard Led Aft with Sheet Stopper
Double Ended Mainsheet System
Mainsheet Traveler with Car and Multi-purchase Adjuster System
Genoa Tracks Inboard
Boom Vang, Solid Adjustable Type, Stainless Steel

Keel and Hull:

Keel Type: Wing
Ballast: 8000 lb
Displacement: 20500 sq ft
Max Draft: 5.75 ft

Deck:

Recent Upgrades Include:

Bow Lights and stern navigation replaced, rewired with LED lights and heat shrink connectors (7/21)
Forward Hatch removed (a frequent issue on the 400's) with a flush mount hatch installed (7/21)
Large side port lights removed and replaced (7/21)
Compass new (7/21)
Rocna Anchor (new 7/21)
Dodger with zip-out window (new 6/20)
Bimini (new 6/20)
Large 370 watt Solar Panel mounted on Bimini with Fiberglass Frame (new 12/20)
Twin Destroyer Wheels
Emergency Tiller
Deck with Molded-in Nonskid Texture, White with Grey Two-Tone
Twin Helm Cockpit with Contoured Coamings
Fiberglass Cockpit Table with Two Leaves
Walk Through Stern with Transom Boarding Platform and Storage Lockers
Stern Boarding Ladder with Contour Treads
Double Lifelines with Gates Port and Starboard
Mooring Cleats, Two Fore and Two Aft - Midship Springline Cleats
Molded-in Gel Coat Waterline, Midwatch Blue - Midwatch Blue Sheer Stripes
Large Anchor Roller on Foredeck
Electric Anchor Windlass with Foot Switch
Anchor Locker Forward with Provision for Below Deck Chain and Rode Storage
Stainless Steel Hand Rails on Cabin Top
Stern Rails with Observation Seats and Cup Holders

Electrical and Electronics:

Two Deep Cycle 12 Volt Marine Batteries (House Bank)
12 Volt Lighting throughout (almost all lighting converted to LED 11/21)
Heart 2000 Watt Inverter with 100 Amp multistage Battery Charger and Freedom Remote Panel
Solar panel regulator with remote monitoring panel (11/21)
115 Volt, 30 Amp Shore Power service
Masthead, Foredeck and Steaming Lights
Custom 115 Volt AC -12 Volt DC Electric Panel with Circuit Breakers for AC & DC Electrical Circuits
Ground Fault Circuit Protection
AC Duplex Receptacles throughout

Electronics:

VHF Radio: Standard Intrepid
Wind Package: Raymarine ST60 Wind System (new 11/20)
Raymarine Speed and Depth Systems Mounted on Forward End of Cockpit Table (new 11/20)
Chartplotter: Raymarine Axion 7" Display (new 11/20)
Raymarine ST6000 Autopilot Type 1 Inboard System

Engine:

Fully Instrumented Engine Panel (new 6/18)
Yanmar 4JH5-E naturally aspirated four-cylinder diesel engine (E12815 new 2015, unused till 12/20)
Single lever Engine Controls (new 8/21)
Three Blade Flex-a-Fold folding Propeller (new 7/21)
Bronze - Sea Water Strainer on Cooling Inlet

Accommodations / Interior:

Varnished Teak Bulkheads and Trim
Teak and Holly Veneer Sole, Revarnished / Fair condition
Cabin Window Shades
Forecabin with Inner Spring Mattresses (unused till 11/20)
Drawers, hanging locker, and shelf space in the forward cabin
Main Salon with 2 single berths, maroon Ultrasuede Leather
Navigation Station with Chart Table
Owner's Stateroom Aft to starboard with a very large double berth, hanging locker, cabinets, and shelf space, hatch overhead. Bureau with Drawers, and Access to Aft Head
2nd Aft Stateroom to port, large double berth, cabinets, hatch overhead
Door for starboard aft cabin available (we started this, not yet installed)

Heads and Plumbing:

Pressure Water Distribution System with Filter at Pump
Hot Water Heater with Engine Heat Exchanger and Electric Element
Manual Bilge Pump
Electric Bilge Pump (new 11/20)
Forward Marine Head with Vanity Counter, Medicine Chest, and Shower Pan
Forward head gravity drain Holding Tank and thru hull (new 11/20)
Owner's Head Aft with Vanity, Medicine Chest, and Separate Stall Shower Electrical System, Macerator Pump for Overboard Discharge of Holding Tank

Galley: