2002 Dolphin 43' (13.11 m) 430
Houma, Louisiana, United States
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The Dolphin 430 and 460 are almost the same model minus the transom extension. This 2002 Dolphin 430 is new to the market and has been updated & upgraded over the past couple of years. She is ready to go cruising.
- Catamaran / Multi-Hulls
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: HQZ00361G202
FEATURES: |
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Custom Hard Top |
Generator |
Air Conditioning |
Custom Aft Deck with Davits |
Two Owner Vessel - Never in Charter |
Notable Upgrades: Lithium Batteries, Victron Inverter/Charger with Color Display, Dinghy & Electric Outboard, Solar Panels, Custom Engine Access, Reacher, Spinnaker, Carbon Spars, Spare Saildrives, Plenty of spares, Electric heads, Trampoline replaced, Dual Water Pumps, Running Rigging recently replaced, Engines rebuilt |
Description
2002 Dolphin 430 Features:
- Only Two Owners & Never in Charter
- Custom Hard Top with front and side curtains
- Custom Aft Deck with Davits
- Custom Cabinets & Drawers
- Generator
- Solar Panels
- Lithium Batteries
- Air Conditioning
- Electric Heads
- Carbon Spars
- Both engines & sail drives rebuilt
- Daggerboards, 2'11" to 7'6" draft
- Lots of recent updates, upgrades & spares
- This Dolphin 430 is ready to provide you and your family with the ultimate escape
The Dolphin 430 is where performance and comfort meet. She is vacuum-bagged fiberglass with a foam core, carbon spars, and daggerboards. She will sail in the 7-9kt range and the daggerboards allow uperwind performance while also allowing you to get into shallow waters of 2’9” or more. The interior is rich with a large salon, comfortable cabins, two complete heads, and plenty of storage. She is located in Houma, LA which is only a 45-minute drive from the New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Specifications
HIN/IMO: HQZ00361G202
LOA: 42' 8'' (13.00 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 2002
Beam: 24' 2''
Draft Max: 7' 6''
Draft Min: 2' 11''
Cabins: 4
Heads: 2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Finish: Gel Coat
Hull Shape: Catamaran
Air Conditioning: Yes
Tower: No
Bridge Clearance: 64'
Fuel Tank: 85 Gallons (321.76 Liters)
Fresh Water: 85 Gallons (321.76 Liters)
Displacement: 24250 lbs
Dry Weight: 24250
Designer: Philipe Pouvreau
Builder: Dolphin Catamarans
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Volvo Penta
- Engine Model: MD2040
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Sail
- Power HP: 38.00
- Power KW: 28.34
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 20.00
- Hours Date: 10-24-2023
- Engine Location: Port
Engine 2
- Engine Make: Volvo Penta
- Engine Model: MD2040
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Sail
- Power HP: 38.00
- Power KW: 28.34
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 20.00
- Hours Date: 10-24-2023
- Engine Location: Starboard
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Enter the salon and the nav station is to starboard and the galley is to port, going forward you have c shaped dinette with an island berth. Each hull is identical with cabins forward and aft, and in between each cabin is a complete head and storage area.
- Layout: 4 cabins / 2 heads
- Air Conditioning: 12,000 & 5,000 btus reverse cycle air conditioner
- Ports: Opening
- Hatches: Opening
- Cabin Sole: No maintenance, synthetic laminate
- Nav Station: To Starboard
- Dinette Table: Seating for 8
- Cushions: Blue & white, foam replaced in salon cushions in 2022
- Cabin(s): Four cabins, 3 of the 4 have 10” memory foam & feather pillows, 2022
- Interior Wood: Cherry stained, varnished
- Head(s): Two electric heads with sink & showers
GALLEY
- Galley is up & to port
- Stove: Induction stove top
- Oven: Portable oven
- Refrigeration: Avanti front loading, 12v
- Freezer: Avanti front loading, 12v
- Microwave Oven: Yes
- Sink: Double sinks
- Water: Hot & cold
- Water Heater: Yes
- Cabinets: Stove & oven were replaced with custom drawers
- Water Maker: Space available with thru hull already installed
- Grill: Magma, rail mounted
ELECTRONICS
- Plotter: Raymarine RL80C
- Plotter: Raymarine RL70C at the helm
- Radar: Raymarine, mast-mounted
- Autopilot: Raymarine 6001+, replaced 2022
- Speed: Raytheon ST60
- Depth: Raytheon ST60
- Wind: Raytheon ST60
- Rudder Indicator: Raytheon
- VHF: Raymarine 53
- VHF: Yes
- Stereo: Yes
- Compass: Yes
- Sat Radio: Sirrus XM
ELECTRICAL
- 12v system: Yes
- 110v system: Yes
- Generator: Kohler 5EOZ 5kw with soundshield, 5500 hrs
- Battery Charger: Victron MultiPlus II Inverter/Charger with Color Display & Remote Monitoring
- Batteries: 4 x 300Ah Lithium, added in 2022
- Shore Power: 30amp SmartPlug with cords
- Interior Lights: LED
- Nav Lights: LED
- 12v Outlet(s): Yes
- Solar: 6 x 360 watt Longi solar panels model LRA 60 HPB 350m, 80 volts at 42 amps, added in 2022
- Galvanic Isolator(s): Yes
- Lightning Disappator: Yes
SAILS & RIGGING
- Main: North Dacron with Stack Pack/Lazy Jacks
- Genoa: 140% with Goiot Furling
- Jib Top/Code 0: 180% Neil Pryde Cruising Spinnaker with Furling
- Spinnaker: Yes
- Mast: Carbon, painted white
- Mast Cars: Yes, ball bearing cars
- Boom: Carbon Canoe/Park Ave, painted white
- Bow Sprit: Carbon, painted white
- Primary Winches: (2) Antal W44 self tailing
- Mainsheet Winches: (2) Antal W28 self tailing
- Mast Winch: Antal W48 self tailing
- Running Rigging: Halyards, control lines, daggerboard lines & mainsheet, 2022
- Line Bags: Base of Mast
- Clutches: Yes
- Windex: Yes
- Traveler: Replaced with Twin Mainsheet system in 2022
- Mast Height: 64'
DECK & HULL
- Hull Color: White
- Deck Color: White
- Trampoline: Replaced in 2018
- Draft: Daggerboards, 2’11" to 7'6"
- Canvas: Custom Hard Top with front & side curtains 2021, rainwater collection capable
- Cockpit Cushions: Blue & white stripes replaced in 2021
- Covers: Windshield-Blue sunshade material, winches - Sunbrella
- Cockpit Table: FBG, replaced in 2022
- Bow Seat(s): Yes
- Swim Platform: Yes
- Cockpit Shower: Yes
- Anchor: Rocna 55 with 120’ of chain
- Anchor: 45lbs with rode & chain
- Windlass: Electric, with remote foot switches at helm station
- Dinghy: West Marine RIB 310, 2020
- Outboard: Torqeedo Electric Outboard, 2022
- Davits: Custom aft deck with davits, 2021
- Liferaft: Revere Coastal Commander, 6 person, last certified 10/21
- Lifesling: (2) in soft packs
- Locker(s): Yes
- Construction: FBG with foam core with vacuumed bagged construction, stainless steel rudder posts
- Bottom: The bottom was painted in 10/2023 with no blisters reported
- 10/30/23: She is currently on the hard and is scheduled to go back in the water no later than 11/17/23
MECHANICAL
- Engine: Volvo Penta MD2040 38hp SD
- Hour Meters: Currently less than 10 hours, the engines have under 20 hrs since the rebuild. the old meters with the hrs before the rebuild are stored in the nav station, 2612 & 2771 hrs)
- Engine Access: Custom forward engine access to both engines. This corrects the design flaw of both the Dolphin 430 & Dolphin 460 where the only access to the engine was through the transom.
- Air Conditioning: Cruise Air 12,000 & 5,000 btu reverse cycle with digital controls
- Prop: (2) 3 blade folding, reconditioned
- Spare Prop: (1) 3 blade fixed prop
- Steering: Hydraulic, Ultraflex steering replaced in 2022
- Stuffing box/gland: Saildrive, (2) spare rebuilt Saildrives in the inventory
- Transmission Fluid: Changed 10/23
- Water Tank(s): water tank replaced in 2022, and has dual pumps
- Water Heater: Yes
- Filter(s): Racor water separators on each engine and generator
- Bilge Pump(s): (6) Bilge pumps with float swtiches
- Head: (2) Electric heads with y valves for direct overboard or holding tank
- Spares: Pumps, hoses, filters, screws, bolts etc
PORT ENGINE
The lower end rebuilt 300 engine hours ago, new bearings and seals, new rings and cylinders honed. New 6 hours: newly rebuilt head, valve guides and seals, newly rebuilt injectors, injector pump, new water pumps, reworked heat exchanger with new stainless steel exhaust elbow. New starter, alternator. Newly rebuilt 130s sail drive with new damper plate, boot seal, lower unit anodes, and reworked folding prop
STARBOARD ENGINE
20 hours on complete rebuild, new bearings, crank, seals, gaskets, push rod, rings, and cylinders honed. Rebuilt head with new guides and seals, newly rebuilt injectors and injector pump, new water pumps, starter, and alternator. Newly rebuilt 130s sail drive with new damper plate, boot seal, anodes, and reworked folding propeller. Reworked heat exchanger with new stainless steel exhaust elbow.
Each engine runs directly off of a 9-gallon day tank with a sight gauge, to ensure you're running on clean fuel. Each engine should run on 9 gallons for 18 - 24 hours.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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