Our “new” boat “ Malihini”

We added 800w Solar, an arch and an OCtenders dinghy!

Layout – as per above except galley is amidships and salon is aft (starboard side).

DESIGN:
John Shuttleworth designed catamaran w/ round bilges, plumb bows and dagger board in each hull. Flush decks and open cockpit aft; companionway with hatches steps down to cabin areas in each hull.

CONSTRUCTION
All foam core/epoxy/vacuum bagged construction 
Hulls are a composite of 20 oz. uni-E-glass, 5/8 thick, 8 lb. Divinicell foam; 24 oz. uni-B-glass, all epoxy resin and vacuum bagged.
Bulkheads are 1/2″ Divinicell foam with 15 oz. uni-“E” glass and epoxy resin; 4″ tabbings
Decking is E-glass/epoxy; foam core; vacuum bagged; Awlgrip LP paint and non-skid
Composite chain-plates, carbon rudders/post, dagger-boards, main beams
Each hull has (6) watertight compartments in the bilges. The rudders, rudder posts, dagger boards, tillers are all foam with carbon cloth and epoxy resin.
Rudder is FG/foam epoxy twin-balanced spade kick-up and steering in tiller across cockpit connected with tiller bar
Finished in Awlgrip

DECK EQUIPMENT AND RIG

ANCHORS: #35 Bruce, #25 Bruce
RODE: 250’ x 3/4” nylon
CHAIN: 135’ x 5/16” high-test
Anchor windlass mounted on deck to port of mast & directly above chain locker.

HARDWARE FITTINGS:
(2) 12” SS bow cleats; (3) 10” SS stern cleats; (2) 8” SS midship deck cleats; deck hatches

MAST: 45’ alum. w/ double spreaders; cutter rigged w/ stay sail; running back stays

STANDING RIGGING:
All 1 x 19 SS; head stay and cap shrouds are 3/8” Dyform

RUNNING RIGGING: Double braid

SAILING WINCHES: (3) Lewmar 40 AST; (3) Lewmar 16 AST; (3) Lewmar 8A

SAILING ACCESSORIES:
(8) Lewmar 7/16” line clutches; (4) winch handles; boom vang/preventer; running backstays.

DECK, COCKPIT, BRIDGE EQUIPMENT & GEAR
Dock lines; fenders; aluminum boat hook; cockpit cushions.

CANVAS
Main sail boom cover, 2 sun awningshttp://www.youtube.com/embed/am6YTSVZH0A
video: “Shuttle 31” offshore (similar boat, 4′ shorter)

SAILS:
340sq. ft. full-batten main; 400 sq. ft. Genoa; 390 sq. ft. Genny; 400 sq. ft. drifter; 280 sq. ft. lapper; 190 ft. sq. ft. Yankee; 135 sq. ft. stay sail; 40 sq. ft. storm stay sail; 1200 sq. ft. spinnaker

ENGINE
Yamaha 9.9 high thrust outboard – new in 2008
This engine is mounted on a HD sled faring which is retractable.
20 gallon fuel capacity in four tanks located under aft cockpit seat

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT/ELECTRONICS
AIS receiver
ICOM MXA-5000 and Vesper Marine Watchmate, and Navionics.

RADIO: Panasonic VHF radiotelephone – 25 watt, full channel

GPS: Garmin GPS 152

WIND/LOG/DEPTH INSTRUMENTS: Silva Nexus system

AUTOMATIC PILOT/STEERING: Pelagic tiller pilot.

COMPASS: (2) liquid, lighted 6″ Ritchie BN-202

NAVIGATION LIGHTS: U.S.C.G. approved

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TYPE OF WIRING: Plastic-coated copper strand wire, tinned loomed and secured
VOLTAGE: 12V DC; 120V AC; shore power
CONDITION: Marine standards

MASTER SWITCH: Vapor proof 3-pole
FUSE PANEL:
BREAKER PANEL: AC/DC
BATTERIES: (3) Firefly foam carbon

BATTERY CHARGER: victron 150/160 mppt solar charger.

SOLAR PANELS: 4 Solar Panels – 2x 100w mounted on each hull, 2x REC 400watt panels mounted on arch.

SHORE POWER CORD: 30 amp marine type

WATER TANKS AND PUMPS/VALVES
Three tanks integral part of structure, located just aft of mast
Two 25-gal. tanks plumbed to galley in starboard hull; one 30-gal. tank is plumbed to the head in the port hull.
Manual foot pump in galley for fresh water
Manual hand pump in port hull vanity. Will be getting water maker.

BILGE PUMPS: (1) fixed 10-gpm pump in each hull; (1) portable 20-gpm pump in cockpit

THRU-HULL SHUTOFF VALVES: (1) GRP seacock salt water inlet in head area in each hull; (1) GRP seacock saltwater inlet in galley area. (3 Total)

HEADS: 2x Levac heads, one in each hull.

GALLEY / COOKING: 3 burner stovetop. 2x Engel 12v fridge/freezers (1x 40 litre as fridge and 1x 22 quarts.) Dickinson Marine BBQ with fishing rod mount.

TENDER: Octenders 330 with 9.9 mercury 2 stroke.

ARCH: Tower in a box by Atlantic Towers.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER: (4) portable fire extinguishers