“Watts Up Doc” is a unique offering of a Maine Cat 38 LS-E due to its upgraded inboard OceanVolt electric propulsion. The previous owner undertook the conversion from electric outboard motors mounted under the bridge-deck to hull mounted electric motors. 

The Maine Cat 38 was designed as a fast, yet comfortable small cruising catamaran, ‘for sailors who love to sail’ (designer Dick Vermeulen). This is verified by the current owners who are committed to performance and can testify to its ability to sail close to the wind using its dagger-boards. It was Sail magazine’s “Best Multi Cruising Boat under 40” feet in 2017.

The attributes of the Maine Cat 38 are in keeping with the design parameters. Light weight; thanks to vinylester resin infused fiberglass layup, over Core-Cell PH core. Fast; hulls are narrow below the waterline with low wetted surface. Comfortable; above-waterline flare and reverse sheer of hulls provide ample space & headroom; large, fully enclosed bridgedeck/cockpit with sheltered forward helm. Easy handling; superb visibility from cockpit with primary winches and line handling at helm & mainsail controls on transom.

The electric propulsion system works like a hybrid automobile. The feathering props allow for regeneration of the batteries while under sail; when battery levels get below a certain level, the diesel generator starts automatically, so no ‘range anxiety’ if you are forced to motor for lengthy periods.  Under battery power, in flat conditions the boat moves easily at 6kts.

This boat has been lightly used initially in New England and in the last 3 years, on the Chesapeake Bay. It is currently on the hard in Deltaville, VA.

Watts Up Doc features the following equipment and upgrades:

OceanVolt 48V Electric Propulsion System Upgrade (2020)

Drive legs w/ feathering props & regeneration system (2020)

Lithium propulsion batteries and house batteries (2020)

Daggerboards – draft is 2’ – 6’6”

Solar Panels on Cockpit roof – 790W 

Victron solar controllers

Victron Inverter/Charger 5Kw

Fisher Panda 6KW Generator (2020)

Wallas Forced Air Diesel Heater

Vacuflush Head + Holding Tank (2022)

Custom Davits

AB Dinghy & Torqeedo electric outboard motor (2019)

Bowsprit, Code 0 sail & furling system (2022)

On-demand Propane water heater w/ dedicated propane tank

Mattress covers & dinette covers replaced (2022)

Cockpit cushions (2022)

Full cockpit enclosure & aft screens (2022)

Folding steps to cabin top (2022)

Bilge pumps upgraded (2022)

Folding swim ladder (2022)

2 x fixed double berths; dining table converts to double

Vacuflush Head and holding tank

Separate shower

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Interior headroom is a minimum of 6’3” to maximum of 6’10”

Port Hull

Forward cabin

Double berth

Storage w/ rattan doors

Large hatch overhead

Galley

Frigoboat keel cooler front-opening fridge/freezer above counter top

Force 10 3-burner propane stove w/ oven

Induction cooking plate

Extensive counter space - Resin counter tops

Copious storage above and below counter level

Farmhouse style S/S sink

Mixer faucet for hot and cold pressurized water

Dinette aft – seats 6/folds down to create queen bunk

All mattresses & interior cushions re-covered (2022)

Starboard Hull

Queen Berth, aft

Storage cabinets w/ extensive counter space along hulls, midships

Electrical/instrument panel, port side of hull

Door into head

Basin with storage beneath, starboard

Vacuflush toilet, port (2022)

Separate shower

‘Utility room’ & storage compartment, bow

Genset & associated filters etc.

On demand propane water heater

Dedicated propane locker for water heater tank (10lb Aluminum tank is empty)

EXTERIOR:

COCKPIT

Central helm on Edson pod with Edson Black SST 32” Destroyer wheel

Pod forward of helm with

1 x Harken 46 2-speed self-tailing winch

1x Harken 46 2 speed electric self tailing winch

2 x Line organizers

Storage under pod

Cabinets under foredeck, housing Lithium batteries, inverter, diesel heater

Companionways to hulls w/ lockable hatch-boards

Central fiberglass table w/leaves & storage

Fiberglass cockpit seats w/ lazarettes, port & starboard aft

Cockpit cushions (2022)

Fiberglass cabin top over cockpit w/ stainless steel handholds & solar display

Windshield w/ sliding windows

Solid central beam between windshields

Side windows w/ sliding openings

Screen for sliding windows (never used)

Full enclosure w/ bug screens (2022)

Wallas forced-air Diesel cabin heater

DECKS:|

Transom

Transom step w/ swim ladder, port

Transom lockers to engine rooms w/

OceanVolt 6.5 Motor Controllers

Drive Legs

Steering quadrant on rudder posts

Davits

Mainsheet Traveler

2 x Harken 46 2-speed self-tailing winches

Stainless Steel Stern rails & handholds

Side Decks & Foredeck

Side decks w/ composite ‘teak’ toe rails

Daggerboard Casings w/ dagger boards

Handholds on Cockpit cabin top

Steps to cabin top (2022)

Mast, forward of cockpit

Track for self-tacking jib

Foredeck lazarettes – storage and water tanks

Salt water washdown

Lofrans electric windlass w/ remote at helm

Central fiberglass beam w/ chain channel from cabin to crossbeam

2 x Trampolines

Aluminum crossbeam w/ Jib furler

Sprit w/ Code 0 Furler (installed 2022)

Rocna 20KG Anchor w/ chain & rode

Fortress Anchor w/ chain & rode

PROPULSION & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

OceanVolt 48V Electric Propulsion System (2020)

Linked to drive pods (oil changed/timing device lubricated serviced, annually - 10/2024)

Feathering propellers which provide electrical regeneration while under sail

Solar Panels on Cockpit roof – 790W

Genasun MPPT controllers – 1 per panel

Valence Lithium 20KWH 48V Propulsion batteries (2020)

Victron Lithium 10 KWH 24V House Batteries w/ Victron BMS (2020)

Generator Battery (2020)

Victron BMV 712 Smart Battery monitor w/ blue tooth

Victron Energy Color Display

Victron Quattron 5KW Inverter/Charger

Victron Orion 24V – 12V Converters

Fischer Panda 6KW Generator (2020) w/ 153 hours (Serviced 2023)

Cafrano 12V fans

ELECTRONICS:

Garmin GPSMAP 8617 touch screen MFD

Garmin GMR Fantom 18 radar and mast mount

Garmin 6000 AIS with GPS antenna

Garmin GHP Reactor Auto-pilot with Jefa mechanical drive

Garmin GMI20 Multi Display x 2 (with wind and depth transducers feeding data)

Fusion Stereo w/ speakers in port & starboard hulls & cockpit

Garmin 315 VHF w/ RAM mic

VHF hailer horn mounted under radar mount

Handheld Garmin GPSMAP 86Sci. Allows satellite transmission of texts while underway as well as allows for remote control of the boat.

SAILS & RIGGING:

Fully Battened Calvert Sails Carbon Sport Lite Mainsail in Stackpack (2019)

Self-Tacking Calvert Sails Dacron Jib (2019)

Code 0 (Evolution Sails) on furler with custom bowsprit (2022)

MISCELLANEOUS:

AB Navico 9’ Dinghy (2019)

Torqeedo 1003C Electric outboard motor (2019)

Docklines

Fenders

Safety gear 

DISCLAIMER:

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.