Used Venezia 42 Catamaran By Fountaine Pajot For Sale
JAMES MCDUST

OFF MARKET (06/02)

OTHER VENEZIA 42 CATAMARAN MODEL INFORMATION & IMAGES

LAYOUT & ACCOMMODATIONS:
JAMES MCDUST is the four cabin version with two heads of the appraised Venezia 42. She is one of the last Venezias built and benefits of the experience of more than 110 Venezia 42's built before. This catamaran has the European A Certification for unlimited voyaging on open seas.

COCKPIT: As you step into the cockpit you are in the center of a social area large enough for 15 people in a U-shaped seating area. A drop leaf dining table is situated at the port end of the cockpit. Below the cockpit sole is ample storage. Another large storage locker aft houses the gas bottles and the liferaft. There is space enough for much more equipment. The steering station is bulkhead mounted with navigation and engine gauges. The bimini is stainless steel and can easily be folded down. Sunning cushions are provided for comfortable relaxing areas on either side of the cockpit.

Walk through a sliding acrylic glass door into the

SALOON: with seating for 8 in a large semi-circle shaped settee with storage below and an oval dining table. Sit down and enjoy the view, in a light and airy setting provided by two frontal hatches, a deck hatch and a widely opening door. The 360-degree view from the saloon makes for a most comfortable setting and the sliding acrylic glass door opens into the cockpit, which expands the social area. The 10 Halogen spot lights divided on several switches enable cozy or bright lighting. The JVC stereo system with CD player has two speakers. The saloon cushions have colorful blue and white fabric. The saloon sole is an upgraded synthetic material that requires very little maintenance. The interior wood is satin varnished Mahogany-like wood.

GALLEY: is to starboard with two circular stainless steel sinks, hot/cold pressure water. pressure salt water, dish drain, trash bin, 220 volt outlet, ENO three-burner stove with oven. Frigoboat engine driven refrigerator with top loading 6.8 cu.ft. refrigerator, 3.8 cu.ft. freezer. Overhead opening hatch, and storage on top and in galley block.

Step down four steps on either side of the saloon/galley to the passageways in the hulls (the hulls are mirror-like identical) conducting to the

AFT STATEROOMS: which have transverse double berths (4'9" X 7'2") with bulk storage below berth; shelves & hanging locker inboard, dressing seat outboard, 3 ports, opeing hatch, 2 x reading lights, overhead light. Standing headroom is 6'7". Built-in safe in the port aft stateroom.

FORWARD STATEROOMS: have double berths (4'10" X 7'2") with innerspring baton system under the mattress for really comfortable sleeping, bulk storage below berth; large shelf & storage below the shelf. Hanging locker inboard, dressing seat inboard; 2 X (6" X 13") opening ports, 18" X 18" Lewmar overhead hatch, 2 x reading lights, overhead light, flashlight. Standing headroom is 6'10".

FOREPEAKS: are storage areas with access via a 18" X 18" Lewmar hatch and/or from forward cabin.

HEAD COMPARTMENTS: are midships and inboard with GRP molded vanities, sliding door, hot & cold pressure water, mirror & storage above; Raske/Meyde RM 69 manual toilet; handheld shower w/12VDC sump pump; Lewmar overhead hatch. 6'10" standing headroom, 14" X 19" Goiot escape hatch. Overhead light, 12V socket in port head compartment. Midship passageway has 6" X 13" Goiot porthole for ventilation; 6'2" standing headroom. Overhead light.

SAILS & RIGGING:
Fully battened Mainsail with lazy jacks and 3 reefing positions
Incidences Easy bag for main sail
130% Genoa on Pro Furl Roller Furling (Heavy Duty)
Asymmetric Spinnaker blue/white/red with sock and stowing bag
Lee Sails Storm Jib with stowing bag
Z-Spar Anodized Aluminum Spar
Mainsail Batcar System
One set of Diamond Spreaders
All winches are self-tailing:
Lewmar ST44 Main Halyard Winch and Clutch
Lewmar ST44 Jib/Spinnaker Halyard Winch
Lewmar ST40 Reefing/Outhaul Winch
2 x Lewmar ST44 Mainsheet/Traveller Winches
2 x Lewmar ST48 Genoa Winches
Lewmar 4:1 Mainsheet Traveller with clutches and 4:1 Purchase Mainsheet with clutches
Lewmar Turning/Sheet Blocks
Toppinf lift with clutch
Spinnaker Halyard
Spinnaker Deck Hardware
Genoa Halyard
2nd Genoa Halyard
Radar Reflector
Flag Halyards with cleats on mast

CONSTRUCTION:
Hull and Keel are hand-laid bi-directional glass roving with isopthalic resin and cored with closed cell foam for stiffness, strength and insulation. Keels are low-aspect ratio fin design for lift and enhanced windward performance and are molded separately; port & starboard watertight bulkheads forward & foam filled crash boxes; spade rudders with high load self-aligning bearings.

Deck & superstructure is molded in one piec with hand-laid bi-directional glass roving with isopthalic resin and cored with closed cell foam; molded non-skid decks; deck to hull joint is mechanically fastened and bonded.

Overhanging cabin top, which shields the windows from the sun help keep the interior noticeably cooler.

DECK:
Flat non-skid surfaces makes JAMES MCDUST a safe boat to work on. All activities (sail handling, docking, anchoring, engine access, and having fun are done on flat surfaces inside the lifelines. The catwalk to the bowrollers allows for easy anchoring or just standing at the sail to watch the world. Hatches and ports are placed to allow for maximum ventilation and light.
12 x Opening ports
13 x Opeing Hatches
Port & Starboard Bow Pulpit Seats
Port & Starboard Transom Gates
Transom Swim Ladder
Transom Fresh Water Shower
GRP Catwalk to Bowroller
Hatches on bow storage compartments
Spinnaker equipment
Barber haulers for beam reaching and downwind sailing
Henry Lloyd Latchway Safety System
Bimini
Bull pendants to prevent accidental gibes
Boom tackle
Antenna pole with Navtex Antenna
Lofrans Cayman 12V 1000 W anchor winch with remote control
200 feet about 3/8" anchor chain and about 180 feet anchor rode
80 lbs Brittany anchor
Bridle (crow foot) with ropes, shock absorbers and Wichard SS steel shackle for anchoring
52 lbs FOB anchor with about 40 feet 3/8" chain

MECHANICAL:
Yanmar 3GM30FC with sail drives SD 21: Located aft in each hull with access via deck hatch inside the lifelines. Engine rooms are well insulated for sound and well ventilated for heat and fumes.
Dual Morse Single Lever Controls
Solimar Cable Steering
Fuel tank 80 gal
2 x Yanmar Fuel Filters
2 x Fuel/Water Separators
Approximate engine hours as of March 2002:
Starboard engine: 2,700 hrs
Port engine: 2,400 hrs
2 x Two Blade Fixed Props

ELECTRICAL:
Deka (East Penn) Deep Cycle Batteries 460 amp/h (New February 2002)
4 Kyocera solar panels  total 264  W, in INOX frame on Davits, HD regulators in battery compartment
Mobytronic Inverter 12V DC/230 AC 1000 W  continuous 2000 W peak  with remote control panel in saloon
AC/AC Converter 230V AC/110V  AC

PLUMBING:
Water tank 158 Gal
SHURflo pressure water pump for c/fresh water
SHURflo pressure salt water system
Water Heater 230V with Heat Exchanger
Shower beneath the bathing ladder on stern of the starboard hull
Power survivor 80 E 12 W/A watermaker about 4 Gal/H, additional silting filter and booster pump, large maintenance kit with filters and chemicals

REFRIGERATION/FREEZER:
Frigoboat Freezer /Refrigerator with large holding plate, water-cooled with compressor on starboard engine

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION:
AutoHelm ST 6000 Autopilot at Helm
AutoHelm Tridata (Log, Speed, Depth) at helm
Autohelm Wind Instruments at Helm
AutoHelm Multi-Repeater at navigation Desk
GPS FURUNO GP 30
Plastimo 5" Compass at helm
ICOM M 59 VHF Rx/Tx
Sony SSB Receiver ICF-SW 7600 G AM 150 kHz - 30 MHz, 76 MHz - 108 MHz
NAVTEX receiver Nasa Navtex Pro
JVC Stereo System with Cassette and Disc player
Mc Murdo 406 MHz/121.5 MHz Epirb
3-Color masthead light under sail and 2-color bowlight with mast and stern light under engine
Iridium Motorola world wide Sat Phone incl. Data Tx/Rx (for weather forecasts on high seas f.e. and e-mail) low cost air time
DC/DC converter

ANCHOR:
The anchoring system allows JAMES MCDUST to be anchored from the sure-footing of the catwalk with the anchor lead from the front edge where there is no danger of rubbing against the inner side of the hulls. The bridle system with shock absorbers keeps the swinging at anchor to a minimum.
80# Brittany Anchor w/200' 3/8" chain
54# FOB Anchor w/40' chain leader & 180' 5'8" rode
50# Fisherman Anchor for rocky bottom
Lofrans Cayman 12v/1000W Electric Windlass (chain or rode)
GRP Catwalk to Bowroller (chain feeds under)
Bridle system with shock absorbers for primary anchor
Double Bow Rollers
Masthead Anchor Light
12v anchor light (portable)

DINGHY:
The rigid bottom inflatable AB dinghy holds 5 people and is equipped for anchoring, docking, or beaching. The 6:1 purchase on the davits allows for easy lifting at the end of the day.
Valiant Dynamic 300 10'  inflatable Rigid Bottom Dinghy
Yahama 4 HP outboard with built-in tank
Additonal 4 gallon gas tank
Folding Grapnel anchor with rode
Stainless Steel Dinghy Davits with 6:1 purchase

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Electric bilge pumps for inner hull and outer hulls
Electric bilge pumps for engine compartments
Manual bilge pump
2 x horseshoe lifebuoys SECUMAR
1 x horseshoe lifebuoy
ACR Man Overboard Floating Strobe - rescue light (flash)
Safety Package  (set of parachute distress rockets, flares and orange fog)
Jack lines (Latchway Safety System)
Fire Extinguishers)
Fog Horn
Emergency tiller
Very large bolt cutter
Emergency pack in waterproof container with packed water, pharmacy, flashlight etc.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:
2 x Extra cushions for side deck relaxing
2 x Deck chairs
2 x Cushions for relaxing in the netting
3 x Cushions for cockpit
3 x 5-gal  containers for fuel
1 container  for outboard gasoline
Fenders, dock and mooring lines
3 Camping gas cylinders with appropriate reductor valve
Household 230V  Vacuum cleaner
Hammock

Spares and Manuals (list available on request)

COMMENTS:
Pronounced features of the Venezia 42 include narrow, fine-entry bows, a streamlined profile, modern fractional rig and an innovative roof “cap”, which lets light and air into the saloon cabin. The boat has been set up for short-handed sailing, with all controls leading to the cockpit. Performance is high on all points of sale due to an efficient underbody and sail plan. JAMES MCDUST is a fully fitted cat designed and equipped for offshore sailing. Her owner is from Switzerland and purchased her directly from the factory in France. She is dutied in the US since April 24th 2001. The owner has done 3 trans-Atlantic crossings, extensive cruising in the Mediterranean, in the United States, up and down the East Coast and in the Caribbean. Her owner and crew have enjoyed her comfort and safety while sailing in all conditions. She is fully equipped to provide her new owner with the luxury of sailing her to all parts of the world. A very clean boat that is a must see!

Details are thought to be reliable but are not guaranteed. 
Offer subject to change, prior sale and tax when applicable.
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