Visayan 40' Catamaran (V12.2) | General Arrangement

Visayan 40' Catamaran (V12.2)

General Arrangement

The first Visayan 40 was built with fixed keels and the two person settee in the port hull as shown here. This comfy two-seater table compliments the in-hull navigation station and chart table to make the center section of the port hull an attractive and sociable cabin. We show the normal pivoting centerboard as an option on this design. If enhanced windward performance is a priority the optional centerboard version with pilot berth on top of the board case will be the way to go.

In either option you have two spacious stern cabins with a wide double berth in-hull for cool sleeping in the tropics, a comfortable hull side seat, generous hanging locker, and wash basin. Two forward cabins with double bunks on the underwing provide well-spaced private accomodations for guests or children. As usual we have our large galley down in the starboard hull, conveniently connected to the salon area with a wide open pass-through shelf for serving convenience and galley openess. A large properly insulated ice box or refrigerator is placed in the salon but near the galley. Two full-size propane bottles for a 2 burner stove with oven are safely stowed in an easily accessible self draining locker under the helm bench.

The cool openess of the salon with wide opening forward and aft windows has to be experienced to be appreciated. The 4 free standing dining chairs will stack and stow in the space of one when unused, further clearing the room for home-like spaciousness. Just as frequently the chairs will be found outside on the broad stern deck for late afternoon sundowners.

Twin Yanmar 2GM 18hp engines are suggested for economical cruising at adequate speeds and good range. Yanmar 3GM 27hp engines will fit in the boat for a bit more speed under power, but fuel consumption and engine weight will be considerably more. Fuel tanks are built into the aft deck hidden beam for easy access for filling and cleaning. Large water tanks are under the salon seat.

The Visayan 40 provides for real home-like comfort for extended cruising with the reasonable original purchase price and operational costs of a very economical 40 footer.

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