From the drawing board of Chuck Paine, the Bowman 45 is a well-conceived and beautifully constructed yacht not often seen on the US West Coast. ASTA is truly a exceptional package, featuring many of the details we think of as essential in a blue water cruising boat: large tank capacity for fuel, water and holding, a easy to manage sailplan, a hard dodger, stainless arch at the stern supporting dinghy davits and part of her 970 watt solar array, excellent ventilation below deck, a comfortable interior that functions well both at anchor and at sea and good systems access. She must be seen to be appreciated. This boat will not last long on the market.
Recent B&G electronics – Eberspacher hydronic heat – new watermaker in 2023 – new standing rigging in 2019 – Battleborn lithium batteries – 970 watt solar array – dual alternators with Balmar regulators – electric main halyard winch – Starlink satellite internet – full offshore sail inventory
| Name of vessel | ASTA |
| Model | Bowman 45 |
| Year | 1997 |
| Builder | Bowman Yachts |
| Designer | Chuck Paine |
| Price | $199,000 USD |
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Length (feet) | 45 |
| Beam (feet) | 13' |
| Draft (feet) | 5'11" |
| Displacement (pounds) | |
| Ballast (pounds) | |
| Engine model | Yanmar 4JH2TE |
| Engine horsepower | 62 |
| Engine hours | 6689 |
| Fuel tank capacity (gallons) | 158 |
| Water tank capacity (gallons) | 184 |
| Holding tank capacity (gallons) | 39 |
Interior Accommodations
ASTA features a two stateroom, one head arrangement that is ideal for passagemaking. At the bow, the foclse is separated from the main cabin by a watertight bulkhead and door. This storage area is well configured for sails and other large items. Aft is the forward stateroom with bunks to port. There is a counter with sink and storage to starboard. The salon is aft, with a dinette to port and straight settee to starboard. The fixed table has a leaf that creates a large table where guests can be seated at the dinette and settee. Cleverly designed pipe berths stow in cabinets outboard of the settees and can be put into place when on passage. The nav station is aft to starboard. There is a large chart table with storage below. Outboard, the electrical distribution panel, battery monitors, radios and chartplotter are close at hand. The U-shaped galley to port provides a massive counter space. There is a double stainless sink, top loading fridge and freezer compartments (with separate compressors) and two burner stove. Large hatches overhead and opening ports provide great ventilation. The head is aft to starboard, with the Blake toilet installed at the aft end. A shower is integral to the space, with teak grate covering the sole. To port is the quarter cabin with a large berth that stretches beneath the cockpit.
Her interior is finished in high gloss Ultravar 2000 UV stabilized finish. The cabin sole boards were professionally refinished in 2014. All cabinets, drawers and moving boards are lockable with 10mm bolts with a key. Lockers and cupboard doors have bespoke matching vents. Bulkheads and all furniture are laminated to the hull. Her headliner throughout is durable white laminate. There is ample ventilation through numerous large hatches and ports. All hatches have fly screens. 12v fans are located throughout the cabins for air movement.
Taylor bulkhead mounted diesel cabin heater
Eberspacher S3D5 diesel hydronic cabin heater (2024)
Red Dot type cabin heater utilizing engine coolant (2024)
12v refrigerator with Danfoss BD35 compressor (water cooled)
12v freezer with Danfoss BD50 compressor (air cooled)
Electronics and Navigation
B&G Vulcan 9 chartplotter at nav station (2021)
B&G Halo 20 radar antenna (2021)
(4) B&G Triton2 displays (2021)
B&G Nac3 autopilot (2021) with satellite compass (Hemisphere V200 from 2021) and B&G Precision 9 Compass (2022)
Windvane autopilot (not installed)
Raymarine C series chartplotter at cockpit (features world charts)
Kenwood TS480 HF radio with Pactor modem
(1) handheld VHF radios
(2) VHF radios in cockpit and cabin
Starlink satellite internet with antenna mounted on arch
Wempe clock and barometer
Electrical Systems
12v DC and 220v AC systems
220v shore power inlet and cord
Bowman Yachts electrical distribution panel
(5) 220v European norm AC outlets throughout
Victron 712 battery monitor (2020)
AGM engine start battery (2021)
(4) Battleborn lithium house batteries (400 amp hours total, installed 2021 in ventilated, acid resistant box)
(7) solar panels in two circuits for a total of 970 watts (2022/2023)
(2) Victron 100/30 MPPT solar regulators
Victron 15 amp battery charger
Mastervolt 12/2000 110/220v inverter
Victron 12/350 220v inverter
Honda 4 stroke 1kw auxiliary gas generator
Mechanical Systems
ASTA’s steering system is hydraulic, having been fitted later as she was initially configured with tiller steering.
Yanmar 4JH2TE 62 hp diesel engine (6689 hours)
(2) 80 amp alternators
(2) Balmar alternator regulators
Yanmar KM4A direct drive transmission
Aqua Drive (bushings replaced (2021)
Propeller shaft new in 2021
PSS dripless shaft seal (new 2021)
Max Prop 3 blade feathering propeller (rebuilt 2021)
All engine hoses were replaced in 2019, engine mounts replaced, injectors serviced, fuel tanks checked, coolant system, raw water system and turbo cleaned in 2023, new cutlass bearing in 2024
MAB watermaker (60-80lph) (2023)
Blake bronze seacocks
Tank Tender tank level monitor
Deck and Hull
42kg Buegel primary anchor with 75 meters of chain
60lb secondary anchor
12kg Fortress storm anchor with 10m chain and 30m rode
Maxwell vertical capstan anchor windlass
Deck wash pump
Stern anchor roller
Custom hard dodger designed and constructed in New Zealand built in foam and epoxy with 10mm safety glass and opening front window (2005)
Mesh sun covers for dodger windows
Lights under dodger (white/red lights)
Bimini with full clear enclosure panels plus sun shade panel
Twin hinged and ventilated companionway doors
Cockpit table
Boarding ladders and gangway through pushpit rail gate access
Stainless radar arch with davit for dinghy
Topsides painted with International Paints dark blue (2014)
Three layers of epoxy barrier coat (2014)
Nonskid on deck renewed (2014)
Laid teak sole in cockpit
(6) mooring cleats
(4) stainless Dorade vents
Hatch covers
Teak flag staff
Sails and Rigging
Selden aluminum two spreader keel stepped mast
Selden aluminum boom
Selden Rodkicker rigid boom vang (2018)
1×19 stainless steel wire rigging (renewed 2019)
Bronze turnbuckles and gooseneck
Removable staysail stay and additional “lazy stay” for hank on jib
Adjustable backstay
Running backstays
Headsail furler (serviced 2019)
Carbon fiber spinnaker pole and aluminum spinnaker pole mounted on mast track
All reefing lines are led to the cockpit
(2) Lewmar 48ST winches at cockpit
(2) Lewmar 58ST winches at cockpit
(2) Lewmar 40ST halyard winches on coachroof at companionway (one is electric)
(1) Lewmar 44ST winch on mast
Genoa tracks, jib tracks and staysail tracks
Lewmar mainsheet traveler with mid boom sheeting
Sails:
North Sails mainsail with three reef points (2016)
Lazybag mainsail cover (2018)
North Sails furling headsail (2010)
North Sails #2 jib (fits to lazy stay, barely used, 1997)
UK Sails staysail (2014)
Willis New Zealand storm sail (2006)
Miscellaneous and Safety
4 person liferaft (2018, requires service)
McMurdo Smartfind G8EPIRB (2021)
Flares (expired)
Lifering and recovery system
Emergency tiller
(1) CO2 fire extinguisher
(4) powder fire extinguisher
Full boat cover
(6) fenders
(2) outboard motor mounts
9.9 hp Tohatsu outboard engine
3D Tender UL270 dinghy with aluminum bottom and Hypalon tubes (2017)
Retractable dinghy wheels