Introduction by the Owners

Caribbean Dream is a wonderful mix of traditional craftsmanship and present-day amenities, this 45 foot 1983 Morgan 454 is a testament to our American sailing heritage blended with modern-day comforts. She boasts a sloop rig, with a 120% headsail that appeal to both seasoned sailors and those new to the joys of wind-powered voyaging. The owners have decided to move on to other adventures after almost 14 years of proud ownership including two voyages through the eastern Caribbean.

Morgan 45-4 History

The Morgan 45-4 was First built in 1983. The production went thru 1984 until Morgan sold the Company. This was a different Morgan because it was designed with a racer hull to be fast but still has the famous thickness heavy hull. There are reports from owners that 1983 Morgan 45-4 designed by Nelson-Marek of Whitbread and America’s Cup fame. Morgan basically took a Nelson-Marek design that won the Transpac race and put a cruising interior into the hull. They reused to original hull forms for almost 30 years in a variety of boats, including the Morgan 43, the Catalina-Morgan 43 Center Cockpit and Catalina 42. From pure ocean greyhound to a super-popular big cruiser is quite a run. Another quote They sail extremely well off the wind and hold a course much better than the faster the bolt on keel crowd.

Important Specs

• LOA 45 feet (13.7 meters)
• Draft centerboard up 5’ 10”
• Draft centerboard down 9’
• Displacement 36,000 pounds
• Waterline 36.75 feet
• Hull speed 8.12 knots
• Tankage
• Diesel fuel 100 gallons
• Water 200 gallons
• Septic 50 gallons

Atlantic Towers Arch on Aft

•  Atlantic Towers with 400 W solar panels, davits and outboard bracket

Sails

• Headsail - Bay Sails 120%
• Mainsail - Quantum full baton

Generator-Electric-Solar

• Gen Set - Northern Lights 6 kW model TF/3 18C
• Solar - 400W panels with Renogy 30A MPPT Charge Controller
• Battery Charger - Master Volt 50A
• House Bank - 300 Ah
• Inverter - 2,000 W

Engine

• Diesel Yanmar 4JH3E 36.8 kW (50 hp)
• Max Prop feathering 3 bladed propeller

Grilling-Cooking-Oven-Refrigeration

• Stove / Oven - Force 10 two burner with oven and broiler
• Barbecue Grill - Dickinson
• Refrigerator / Freezer - Dometic CF-80-AC120-U
• Refrigerator Galley - Isotherm DR 65
• Refrigerator Salon - Dometic



Head

• Heads - Jabsco manual (2)

Electronics-Marine Radios-Chart Plotters-Radar

• VHF - Standard Horizon GX2200 (helm) with AIS receiver
• VHF - Standard Horizon GX1270S (nav station)
• Chart Plotter - Garmin Echo Map
• SSB Transceiver - I-Com IC-77
• Radar - Furuno DRS4W 1st Watch Wireless Radar
• EPERB - ACR
• TV with masthead antenna
• Stereo - JVC

Anchoring

• Anchor - Rockna 25 (55 pounds)
• Windless - Maxwell RC8

Dingy

• Dinghy - West Marine RIB 310 Double Floor
• Dinghy Outboard - Tohatsu 9.8 HP 2 stroke

Custom Upgrades