Lori Goldstein
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954-494-9586
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A bluewater veteran, Southern Cross is available only because the owners have completed their cruise.
Southern Cross is specially outfitted for offshore passagemaking. Her original owner added a substantial hard dodger and bimini, which not only provide safety in big seas, but also add comfort to longer stints in the cockpit.
One feature that truly sets her apart is her upgraded sail plan, modified at the factory while being built. With the addition of the retractable bowsprit, we can assert that she is likely the fastest passagemaking Hylas 46 ever. With 3 furling headsails, 2 telescoping whisker poles, a storm staysail, and 3 reefs in the main, Southern Cross can sail effectively in a wide variety of conditions. All the sails are easily managed by a couple, mostly without leaving the safety and protection of the cockpit. A one-of-a-kind Hylas 46:
"Southern Cross" boasts two staterooms and two heads. The master stateroom is aft with a centerline queen, ample storage and an en-suite head and stall shower to port. The guest stateroom is forward with a double berth offset to port and a head and shower forward of the stateroom, ensuite. There is also a tremendous amount of storage in this forward area, including all of the space under the berth. The salon is midships, with a U-shaped settee and table to port and a straight settee to starboard. The table has a fold-out leaf, and there is a sliding loveseat midships for additional seating. (It moves to allow full access to the bilges.) There is copious storage under all settees as well as inside of the many cabinets. The walkthrough galley is aft and starboard from the salon, leading to the master stateroom. Opposite, aft and to port of the salon, is the nav station with an additional walkthrough into the aft head and master stateroom.
Galley Specifics:
"Southern Cross" has a standard Hylas 46 cutter rig with one very special feature: a stainless steel sleeve and a 7.5' aluminum bowsprit that was custom made for the bow to facilitate a Facnor Code 0 sail and furler. The windlass electrically drives the furling line remotely from the cockpit, using the rope clutch mounted on the electric windlass. Essentially it becomes a cockpit-controlled electric furler for the large Code 0 sail - easily manageable by a couple. This setup provides a safe and powerful downwind/tradewind arrangement for passagemaking. Light air performance is vastly improved as well.
Before the building process, the original owners had the rig design modified slightly to accommodate a larger heavy-weather staysail. The chainplate and tack were moved about 3 feet forward, and the mast attachment place was moved accordingly upward. This change created a large enough staysail area to fit an effective storm staysail, which the owners deploy in 25 - 35 knot winds, bringing the sail power toward the center of the boat and creating a more seakindly ride. After thousands and thousands of sea miles, this small change has proven to make a big difference.
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Sails and Winches Details:
"Southern Cross" is equipped with a 120vac/12vdc arrangement. However, since she is equipped for worldwide cruising, she has the capability to employ both 120v and 240vac systems.
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"Southern Cross" is fully equipped for offshore cruising:
"Southern Cross" has a feature that all bluewater sailors will appreciate: a hard dodger and bimini. Both are constructed of stainless steel and fiberglass. The dodger has 1/2" thick Lexan panels, a 24" opening hatch (center) for ventilation, a fiberglass top with handholds, and a sun cover. The bimini also has a fiberglass top with handholds, plus full-enclosure eisenglass panels and full-enclosure bug screen enclosure panels. May 2024: haulout, bottom painted, hull compounded and waxed. No blisters were seen.
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Main engine is a Yanmar 4JH3TE, 75 hp, 4 cylinder turbo diesel engine. Although she has 8700 original hours, she has always employed a pre-luber system. The owners credit this system with extending the life of the engine well beyond what is normal. In addition, there has been annual service by Yanmar technicians. She runs very well.
David Walters Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel as a Buyers Agent. This boat is centrally listed by Lori Goldstein
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