Name........................................................... Invitation II
Year...................................................................... 2003
Builder......................................... Catalina Yachts (USA)
Designer.................................................. Gerry Douglas
LOA...................................................................... 32’ 6”
LWL..................................................................... 28’ 0”
Beam.................................................................... 11’ 9”
Draft....................................................................... 6’ 3”
Displacement................................................. 11,300 lbs
Ballast............................................................. 4,000 lbs
Sail Area ........................................................ 520 sq ft.
Hull fibreglass
Deck............................................................... fibreglass
Steering................................................................ wheel
Keel................................................................. (lead) fin
Rudder................................................................. spade
Fuel..................................................... diesel, 19 gallons
Water............................................................. 51 gallons
Hot Water........................................................ 6 gallons
Holding Tank.................................................. 22 gallons
INTERIOR
- Cabin(s): 2
- Head(s): 1
- Sleeps: 7
- Headroom: 6’ 3”
- Saloon table converts to double berth
- HEAT: Espar Hydronic diesel cabin furnace with fan level control and hot water loop
- Upgraded interior lighting
GALLEY
- Double stainless-steel sinks with hot/cold pressurized water
- Gimballed propane stove and oven with 2 burners, with electrical igniter
- 8 cu. ft. DC refrigerator with freezer compartment
- Microwave oven, 110V. Included, but removed to gain additional cupboard space. Can be re-installed.
- Well thought out storage and cupboard space
- Suspended glassware rack above sink/counter
MECHANICAL
- Engine(s): Yanmar 3GM30F 27hp diesel, fresh water cooled, 3-cylinder
- Year built: 2003 , Hours: 1971 +/-
- Propeller: 3 blade
ELECTRICAL + PLUMBING
- 30 amp/110V shorepower inlet
- 50’ shorepower cord
- House Battery: Interstate 12V DC deep cycle (2018)
- Start Battery: 12V DC (2018)
- Battery Charger
- Zinc Saver galvanic isolator
- USB outlets at helm
- 12V outlet at navigation station
- 2x Solar panels 100W ea. with MT50 controller
- Manual pump marine head with holding tank, macerator overboard discharge and deck pump-out
- Hot/cold cockpit shower
- Hot/cold shower in head
INSTRUMENTS
- Chartplotter/GPS: Raymarine C70
- Autopilot: Raymarine WheelPilot (2015)
- Raymarine ST60 Speed
- Raymarine ST60 Depth
- VHF: Icom IC-M402 at navigation station with RAM (mic) at helm
- Stereo: Kenwood AM/FM/CD with interior & exterior speakers
- Brass clock & barometer at bulkhead
- Ships compass at binnacle
SAILS
- 2003 mainsail with full battens and dutchman flaking system
- 2003 135% genoa on a furler
RIGGING + DECK GEAR
- Stainless steel bow roller
- Bow, stern AND mid-ship mooring cleats
- Telescopic whisker pole mounted on an adjustable track at mast
- Mainsheet traveler on coachroof, ahead of dodger
- Lines led aft to cockpit
- Garhauer line clutches
- 2x Lewmar self-tailing 2-speed coachroof winches
- 2x Lewmar self-tailing 2-speed primary winches
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Primary Anchor: Bruce 15kg/33lbs
- Rode: 220’ x 5/16” high tensile Chain
- Chain hook/snubber
- Windlass: electric up / clutch down
- Dodger with retractable bimini
- Upgraded to custom “French doors” at companionway, with tinted plexiglass windows replaced in 2021.
- Original companionway drop boards
- Varnished teak and holly folding cockpit table
- Binocular/VHF/cup holder at binnacle
- Magma BBQ (2018)
- Garhauer outboard lifting davit at stern
- Bugscreens for all opening ports and hatches
- Back rests for pulpit seats
- Cockpit cushions
MAINTENANCE
- Last haul-out and anti-fouling: 2020
- Last zinc(s) change: 2021
- Last engine oil change: 2020