1995 Contest 46 / 48

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Paradox II is our kitted out bluewater cruising yacht that has just returned to the US East Coast from 3 years cruising the Caribbean and Bahamas. We have massively refit her ($150k ) since buying her in 2020, upgrading, replacing or servicing virtually every system on the boat, which has made her an extremely reliable cruising machine, both sailing offshore and living off-grid at anchor. She has carried our little family safely and comfortably through all conditions and has been a delightful home to raise our daughter, but its come time for us to move back to land to continue with our careers, so now shes available to new owners that are ready to head offshore and back to the islands. Built in the Netherlands to Lloyds specifications, she was one of the last Contest 46s, being built with an optional sugar scoop transom bringing her Length On Deck to 48.5’, which was re-branded as the Contest 48 in 1996. She was optioned by the commissioning owner to be a powerful cruising yacht, with an upgraded Perkins Sabre M135hp engine, hydraulic bowthruster and windlass, cutter rig with electric mainsail furling, electric winches for push button sail handling, and hard dodger that provides a safe and dry cockpit in any conditions. She is solo sailed with ease, making her a great boat for a couple or family, where shorthanded sailing is the norm. We have priced her very aggressively to encourage a quick sale. I do not believe that you will be able to find another vessel in this size, class, and condition with this much recent equipment at a better price. Read on for more photos, a description of some of the highlights of the boat, and a full specification and equipment list including dates of all major refitted items.

Equipment: Specs Builder: Conyplex, Contest Yachts, Netherlands Designer: Dick Zaal Keel: Fin w/ wing Rudder: Skeg Hung Dimensions LOA: 50’ LOD: 48.5’ Beam: 13.75’ Maximum Draft: 5.9’ Displacement: 42000 lbs Ballast: 14300 lbs Bridge Clearance: 71 ft 0 in

Tankage Water: 200 Gallons (2x 100gal stainless steel tanks) Diesel: 150 Gallons (1x stainless steel tank) Waste: 30 Gallons (2x 15gal plastic tanks)

Interior Beautiful satin teak interior with teak and holly floors Air conditioning (aft cabin) - reverse cycle - Frigoboat Webasto diesel heater system - blows to all cabins and heats hot water tanks 5 deck hatches - replaced 2021 14 portlights total - 7 fixed, 7 opening LED interior and exterior lighting 6 Caframo fans - replaced 2024-25 Mattresses replaced with new foam and Sunbrella Oyster canvas - 2021 Lee cloths

Galley Techimpex 3-burner range and oven LPG/Propane system completely replaced - new hoses and fittings (2020), regulator, solenoid and 2 10lb tanks - 2024 Xintex LPG/propane fume alarm - 2020 Frigoboat Stainless upright refrigerator/freezer combo Isotherm compact air-cooled freezer in top-loading ice box - 2021 Double stainless sinks and faucet w/ pull-down sprayer - 2020 Third centerline sink on galley peninsula with pressurized and manual pump operation 1900W Electric kettle Toaster oven Siemens microwave Electrical Systems DC system - 24v for heavy loads & 12v for electronics, communications, lighting AC system - 230v 50hz/240v 60hz - European 230v/50hz systems w/ shore power system wired to accept USA 240V/60hz/50A dock connections, making the boat fully adaptable to US or EU power sources. Mastervolt 2500W inverter - 24V in > 230v/50hz out - can power any AC load on the boat Full Lithium (LifePo4) battery conversion w/ all associated charging sources, monitoring, cabling, fusing, etc - Dec 2023 Epoch LifePo4 24v batteries x3 in parallel for 300AH/7200wh @ 24v (equivalent to 600AH 12V system). Internal BMSs w/ bluetooth communication and external monitors - 2023 Class T fuses x3 with all new Ancor cabling protect lithium batteries - 2023 Victron BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor and shunt w/ bluetooth - 2023 Blue Sea System VSM AC & DC electrical monitor 1135W Solar Panels - 585w bifacial on davits, Xantrex 330w on bimini, Xantrex 115W x2 on dodger - 2023-24 Victron Smart Solar MPPT Charge Controllers w/ bluetooth x3 - controlling each panel independently - 2023-24 Victron Skylla 24/100 battery charger - accepts 180V-265V/45-65hz - 2020 Victron ArgoFET batter isolator - 2023 Balmar 70A (@24V) high output alternator w/ 8-groove serpentine belt Balmar MC-624 programmable external alternator regulator Balmar APM-24 alternator protection module - 2023 Galvanic isolator for shorepower connection AC system re-wired with new breakers and AC source selection switch - 2021 Engine starting battery bank - 2x West Marine G31 AGMs in series @24V - 2021 50A shore power cord Smartplug 50A shorepower connection - 2019 Electronics & Communications Systems Complete refit in 2020-21. Every single piece of electronics & comms equipment and every foot of wire and data cable replaced with a new NMEA200 system Garmin 942xs chartplotter in cockpit - 2020 Garmin 4208 chartplotter at nav station Garmin HD 18 Radar - 2020 Garmin GNX20 (x3) multi instrument displays - 2020

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