2013 DIX HARVEY 55' (16.76 m) DH 550
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
ANANDA
Sold Catamaran
- Catamaran
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- FRP Hull
- Stock #: 365704
Description
Ananda is a custom-designed performance catamaran that offers speed, safety, and a contemporary Interior. This DH 550 was designed and built in Trinidad by Dudley Dix of Morelli and Melvin, by Phil Harvey of Gunboat to be his personal boat to sail the world with his family.
The present owners purchased Ananda in 2021 and upgraded her for their cruising needs. In the last 5 years improvements have included repainting the entire exterior of the vessel with Awlgrip, new watermaker, new salon upholstery, new solar, high output chargers, high output alternators, lithium batteries, new freshwater plumbing, gas/electric kitchen, adding a combination washer/dryer, as well as new running and standing rigging.
Ananda has over the last two years been cruising from Florida to the Mediterranean Sea and back to the Caribbean and up to Chesapeake where she now staying during the hurricane season. The cruising has been done easily by a family of two adults and two teens.
She sails comfortably, safely, and quickly in gale-force winds and large seas on several long passages, including across the Atlantic Ocean both going east and west. In optimal conditions, Ananda saw speeds of 15 knots in the trade winds.
The setup of this DH 550 is optimized around a shorthanded crew of one or two. Her rig is easy to manage, and the layout provides great comfort while “living on the hook” for extended periods of time. Lightweight construction, which is 1/2 to 2/3’s the weight of current production catamarans of her size, allows Ananda to achieve high cruising speeds with a smaller sail plan, which greatly increases the safety of the boat, yet she comfortably averages more than 200 nm per day, and if the conditions are right, over 300 nm!
Daggerboards allow her to point high and give her a minimal draft of 2 feet boards up, allowing her to cruise shallow areas (Bahamas) and anchor apart from other vessels. Should the winds die, she still has over 1,500 nm motoring range with full fuel (265 gals). View the video to see more details.
MY YACHT SALES, INC. is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by YACHTS UNLIMITED. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
Stock #: 365704
LOA: 55' 0'' (16.76 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 2013
Beam: 28' 5''
LWL: 51' 5''
Draft Max: 7' 2''
Draft Min: 2' 6''
Heads: 2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: FRP
Tower: No
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 47H4E
- Power HP: 54.00
- Hours: 2500.00
Full Details
Layout & Accommodations
A luxurious, performance, blue water cruiser with accommodations for eight, in four cabins, and two large roomy heads.A luxurious, performance, blue water cruiser with accommodations for eight, in four cabins, and two large roomy heads.
SALON - Large contemporary spacious, airy salon features beautiful panoramic views in all directions through large windows and includes a large portside dining area, starboard side lounge area, and helm station center forward, with an adjacent large navigation station. Custom overhead LED lighting with floor courtesy lights. Stereo - with speakers in salon and aft deck. A door to the port of the helm station leads to a protected, forward-working cockpit. New 2022 salon upholstery.
MASTER STATEROOMS - (Two Aft Cabins) 2 Queen size berths, two hanging lockers, with an integral desk and settee with storage and custom LED lighting as well as LED reading lights and mood lights for master berth Large overhead hatch with screen, and side portlights two aft-facing hatches above the master berth.
FORWARD STATEROOMS - (Two Forward Cabins) 2 Full-size berths, with desk and storage, Custom LED lighting, Individual A/C Controls, Twin Fans, and custom LED reading lights, Large overhead hatch with screen and two porthole side windows.
HEAD AND SHOWER - 2 Spacious heads shared between forward and aft cabins in each hull have a separate shower compartment with C Head composting toilets.
Galley
The large galley-up layout has large Corian and Stainless steel countertops for the workspace allowing the cook to interact with all guests and crew, and includes a double sink, front-loading refrigerator (2018 Dometic), front loading Freezer (Isotherm, CR130). Included are a two-burner Bosch induction cooktop, a Bosch two-burner propane cooktop, and a Bosch combination oven.Deck & Equipment
AFT DECK - exiting aft through large double doors from the salon provides you direct access to the rear deck lounging and dining area covered by an extended hardtop for comfort and protection. Custom LED lighting and speakers.FORWARD DECK AND TRAMPOLINE - accessible safely from the interior helm or via two wide non-skid side decks. Two large trampolines are connected by a wide stable bridge giving easy access to the sails and two seating areas on each of the bow's.
DECK GEAR
All Harken deck gear
2 x Electric Harken 48winches in forward cockpit controlled by Hella LED push buttons electric motors just rebuilt and buttons changed 2020
(12) Vetus Deck Hatches
(2) Vetus Escape Hatches replaced and re-bedded February 2019
(10) Side Portlights
Diamond SeaGlaze fore and aft opening windows in the salon and Diamond SeaGlaze forward cockpit door
All blocks are Harken Air blocks
All sail control lines lead to the forward working cockpit with line bins
All Lewmar clutches
Lewmar bulkhead steerer with Chain and sprocket to Dynema steering cables
Tiller arms linked with Dynema loop with a separate autopilot ram connected to both tiller arms for extra redundancy
Anchor Windlass LOFRANS 1200watt operable from the helm station
Main galvanized chain 80-meters (new 2022). Secondary 30-meter chain and rode. 3 anchors: 85-pound Spade Anchor, 75-pound Spade, and a backup FORTRESS 85 Danforth anchor included.
Kevlar/carbon fiber, racing style stanchions, with Spectra lines.
Eight (8) Deck cleats
Two (2) SS boarding ladders one on each transom
Freshwater shower on transom
Carbon dinghy davits, including AB Aluminum, bottomed rib with 20 HP Yamaha outboard new December 2018
Hull painted with Awlgrip in 2018.
Electronics & Navigation
Raymarine Axiom color chartplotterRaymarine GS125 12.1” Glass Bridge
Raymarine system control keypad
Raymarine Radar 24” HD
Raymarine Downvision Sonar
Raymarine GPS
2 x Raymarine Evolution (EV400 Sailpilot) Autopilot
2 x P70 Control head
2 x Raymarine Type 2 Linear Autopilot Drive
2 x Raymarine 1-70 Displays (one at helm, one at Nav station)
Raymarine Speed/Temp/Depth Transducer
Emergency Beacon - EPIRB ACR 406
VHF/AIS Cortex M1 with Fixed and Handheld handset
Mobile connection: LTE Antenne/Modem
Satellite connection: Redport Iridium GLOW antenne/modem
Electrical, Power & Plumbing
Ananda as be run all-electric, cruising away from marinas, for a year from the Europe to the US, running the water maker enough for two adults and two teenagers, and allowing all electrical consumption for said individuals including cooking, cleaning, fans and hot water. They were able to limit generator use to two hours every 2 or 3 days.AC POWER
48,000 BTU Air conditioning throughout - (2) 16K BTU Dometic units for Salon and aft cabins; (2) 8K BTU Dometic units for each forward cabin. 10KW Phasor Marine generator (New 2015 with approximately 500 hours)
3 x Shore power 50 amp 220v and 30 amp 110v plugs and cables
11 x 110v outlets – 9 in the salon area and 2 in Master cabins
2 x 220v Outlets – 1 in Nav area and 1 in Kitchen
DC POWER
NEW 2018 4 RB300 Lithium Relion 8D batteries. These lithium batteries are much lighter, much faster charging, and maintenance-free. They may be run through a complete charge cycle from 100-0 much more safely than a lead acid battery.
(6) LG Solar Panels, totaling 1980 Watts new in February 2019.
4 Victron Charge Controllers for Solar new 2018 Victron energy color controller at Nav station.
3 Victron Chargers/inverters 3x75A 12V, 3x3000W, 220V. The high amp chargers all run at once so the generator can be run around half load to take advantage of the power absorbing ability of the lithium batteries.
Victron 12-120V 3000W inverter.
Balmar High Output Alternators with All LED lighting throughout – including Tri-color, anchor, navigation, steaming lights, two (s) spreader lights, and bright LED rear deck light. All LED cabin, salon, and bimini lights.
PLUMBING
Four (4) automatic bilge pumps 2 (800 GPH w/ USS float switches in the engine compartment), 2 (1,800 GPH automatic bilge pumps in each hull)
Two (2) 250 liter (136 Gallons total) Freshwater tanks
Little Village 9GPH, 12V Watermaker.
Hot and cold pressure water system; all new 2020 freshwater plumbing.
Isotherm SS 11-gallon, 110V hot water heater (Electric and Generator coolant loop) Fresh water shower on port transom. Heated by GenSet as well as 110V inverter/shore.
Mini Washer/Dryer, new 2022.
Engine & Mechanical
Engine hours are approximately 2750Two (2) Yanmar 47H4E 54hp Diesel marine engines, injectors, and pumps services in 2022
Two (2) 3 blade, (Flex-o-Fold) - folding props
Shaft drive with dripless shaft seals (2)
Two (2) 500 liter (264 gallon total) fuel tanks; New Aug 2018, New Feb 2019
Two (2) New 2019 high-output Balmar alternators
Sails & Rigging
MAST AND STANDING RIGGINGMast, 67ft. anodized aluminum, by Sparcraft
Boom, anodized aluminum, by Sparcraft
Aluminum Boom Vang Rope-clutches for all halyards, furling, sheets, and reefing lines Internal halyards (Spectra) led to forward cockpit
Mast all stainless shrouds new 2020.
Dyneema standing rigging - stronger and lighter than stainless steel, New 2019
SAIL HANDLING AND RUNNING RIGGING:
Roller Furling (Profurl) for Jib w/ Harken Blocks and track
Two (2) Harken 48, two-speed electric winches
Harken Main & Jib Track, Travelers (2x mainsheet cars), and Harken Blocks throughout.
SAILS and SAIL HARDWARE
Mack Sails fully battened mainsail 11 oz Dacron – 902 sq ft (84 sq m) , New 2020 with Harken sliding Bat-Car system, and New Stackpack purchased from Mac Sails (New 2020). Three (3) reef points in mainsail with all reefing lines led to the forward cockpit.
Self-tacking Elvstrom Hydranet Jib (New 2023), 500 sq. ft. on a Facnor roller furler with UV strip with a harken self-tacking track and car also controlled from the forward cockpit.
Code Zero on infinite roller was added in 2018. This has allowed Ananda to sail on a beam reach in much lighter winds and off the wind easily and very fast.
North Sail G3, asymmetrical Spinnaker in North snuffer/sock, great for reaching in light wind.
All lines and locks needed included.
DOCKING
6 Extra large inflatable fenders
6 Standard fenders
8 Docking lines
Additional Information
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION - The DH 550 utilizes a powerful, easily handled rig, daggerboards, and high bridge deck clearance, to produce a boat designed for fast long-distance passage making. Modern, cold molded wood/epoxy saturation is a construction process that produces a stronger, stiffer, and MUCH lighter structure than fiberglass (1/2 to 2/3 the weight of similar-sized sailing catamarans). This build method is more durable, more easily maintained, and much easier to repair if needed.Micron 66 bottom was painted in April 2022.
Additional DOMETIC CFX 55 Liter, fridge, and freezer included.
An extensive set of tools, ropes, kits, and spares are included.
Kitchen: Propane BBQ, Pots, pans, and complete kitchenware are all included.
New 2022, Marine (Neptune) mattresses and toppers included.
Phil Harvey started the initial build process in 2006 however, the final construction of the hull and all other components wasn’t started until early 2012 and finally completed in 2013.
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