Basic Information
- Builder:
- LITTLE HARBOR
- Category:
- Cruiser
- Sub Category:
- Express
- Model Year:
- 2000
- Year Built:
- 2000
- Country:
- United States
- Coast Guard #:
- 1089897
- Vessel Top:
- Hardtop
Dimensions
- LOA:
- 44' 0" (13.41m)
- Beam:
- 13' 7" (4.14m)
- Min Draft:
- 2' 6" (0.76m)
- Max Draft:
- 2' 6" (0.76m)
- MFG Length:
- 47' 0" (14.33m)
Speed, Capacities and Weight
- Cruise Speed:
- 28 Kts. (32 MPH)
- Max Speed:
- 38 Kts. (44 MPH)
- Displacement:
- 28000 Pounds
- Water Capacity:
- 160 Gallons
- Fuel Capacity:
- 450 Gallons
Accommodations
- Total Berths:
- 4
- Sleeps:
- 6
- Total Heads:
- 2
Hull and Deck Information
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- Deck Material:
- Fiberglass
- Hull Configuration:
- Modified Deep Vee
- Hull Color:
- Flag Blue
- Hull Finish:
- Plastic
- Hull Designer:
- Ted Hood
Engine Information
- Engines:
- 3
- Manufacturer:
- Yanmar
- Engine Type:
- Inboard
- Fuel Type:
- Diesel
Overview
AVANTI is a fine example of Ted Hood’s finely-crafted WhisperJet 44 Express Cruiser. Powered by three 420 hp Yanmar diesels, she offers a rare degree of performance, seldom found in yachts of her size. Finish and detail are unsurpassed and her sleek lines are striking. She shares the finesse, detail and quality of a Hinckley JetDrive Talaria, but offers superior speed, compliments of her third engine and jet.
AVANTI has seen the best of care by her two experienced owners and has been maintained and winter-stored indoors for the last several seasons at one of New England’s best boatyards. She is now in commission and ready for the season.
REMARKS
AVANTI is a fine example of Ted Hood’s finely-crafted WhisperJet 44 Express Cruiser. Powered by three 420 hp Yanmar diesels, she offers a rare degree of performance, seldom found in yachts of her size. Finish and detail are unsurpassed and her sleek lines are striking. She shares the finesse, detail and quality of a Hinckley JetDrive Talaria, but offers superior speed, compliments of her third engine and jet.
AVANTI has seen the best of care by her two experienced owners and has been maintained and winter-stored indoors for the last several seasons at one of New England’s best boatyards. She is now in commission and ready for the season.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The bright cabin interior has solid varnished cherry trim, locker frames, drawer fronts and corner posts with hand-rubbed varnish finish; a white insulated hull ceiling, roller-bearing drawer slides with Kroon flush positive latches and a solid varnished teak with ebony-inlaid cabin sole finished in satin varnish. Primary bulkheads are finely-crafted raised panels finished with varnished cherry and white enamel. Interior fabrics are aqua blue Ultrasuede. Bridge deck upholstery is new 2015.
Forward Cabin
The forward cabin has a centerline queen berth. Lockers, drawers and two cedar-lined hanging lockers are incorporated into the cabinetry, as well as two reading lights, two overhead fans, two portholes and an overhead hatch. Separating the owner’s cabin in the forward bulkhead, there is an opening pass-through to the galley.
Below Decks Salon
Just aft of the forward cabin is the salon with a settee to starboard that converts into over/under berths with storage underneath. Bookshelf and storage lockers. Alpine radio/stereo includes iPad connection. Two reading lights, three overhead dome lights, two portholes and overhead hatch.
The Vacuflush head is aft to port. A separate head with stall shower and manual Raritan head is to starboard.
Galley
The galley is to port across from the settee with a 3-burner electric stove and oven, microwave, stainless steel sink and top-loading refrigerator/freezer. Storage abounds in drawers and lockers. Countertops are off-white Corian.
BRIDGE DECK
The bridge deck has two sets of tables, one single that converts the settee into a double berth and two custom day tables. There is a sit-down chart table with bolster backrest to port and a custom bar area with built-in refrigerator/freezer. The helm station is forward to starboard.
Helm Station
The helm station features a Stidd helm seat (new 2011), built-in footrests and a binocular/cup holder.
ELECTRONICS
- Raypilot 650 w/Type 1 hydraulic pump
- Raytheon ST-60 tridata system
- Garmin 4212 chartplotter (2008)
- Garmin radar (2008)
- SIRIUS weather package
- Garmin AIS receiver/transmitter (2014)
- Garmin VHF radio (2014)
- Shakespeare 5240 wire whip VHF antenna
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system is in accordance with ABYC standards and includes control and distribution panel with voltmeter/ammeter.
- Tinned wire throughout
- Bonded system for all underwater hardware
- Reverse polarity indicator
- 12-volt cabin lighting
- 110-volt outlets at galley and head with GFCI
- 12-volt outlets at chart table, helm
- Courtesy lights in cockpit
- Dimmable halogen lights on bridge deck, stainless steel dome lights below
- Danish reading lights
- Fluorescent lights in head and shower compartments
- MasterVolt 8kW generator (2008)
- Heart interface inverter/battery charger
- Battery switching
- Generator battery (new 2014)
- Dockside 110 volt/ 50- and 30 amp 50’electric cords and adapters
- Battery cables, single insulated 4/0 with fire-retardant jacket
- Spare wire conduits for the AC and DC electrical systems
- 80 amp engine alternators for battery charging (new 2013)
- TV/phone shore service with AB switch
DECK
- Stainless bow rail
- Removable stainless steel dinghy davits at stern
- Maxwell RC-800 anchor windlass for chain and built-in anchor roller
- Remote windlass control at helm
- Bowsprit with built-in anchor roller
- Stainless steel Bruce 44 lb. anchor with chain
- Varnished teak burgee and ensign staffs
- Stainless flagstaff for cabin top
- Swim ladder
- Jim Buoy horseshoe life ring with ACR MOB strobe
- Life jackets, USCG approved
- Flare kit
- (6) Stainless opening portholes with screens
- (3) Stainless opening deck hatches for salon, forward cabin and forepeak with screens and light blinds (two-way opening)
- (3) Windshield washers and wipers
- New canvas (2015)
- New windows (2015)
- (2) Bow chocks
- (8) Stainless steel mooring cleats, at bow, amidships and stern
- Hot/cold shower in aft cockpit
- (6) Dock lines
- (4) 8” fenders with covers
- Air horn
- Loud hailer with intercom and fog horn functions (2014)
HULL
Construction
Foam-cored hull bottom, topsides and deck; vinylester osmosis barrier; knotted bi-directional glass fibers with Kevlar hybrid throughout hull. Molded steering console and instrument box; molded swim platform; molded rub rail with lightweight stainless composite guard stringers.
Exterior
Hull is Flag Blue Awlgrip (2011) with Whisper Gray nonskid and Smoke White cabin sides. Varnished teak toe rails and trim, Matterhorn White boot stripe and red bottom. The cockpit soles are laid teak. Molded fiberglass stern seats.
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
- (3) Yanmar 420 hp diesel engines; 1500 hours port and starboard, 900 hours center (clocks show 600 more hours, as engine was replaced at 600 hours)
- (2) Hamilton 321 waterjets connected to engines with Aquadrive couplers and drive shafts
- Hamilton 271 waterjet on centerline connected to engines with Aquadrive couplers and drive shafts
- (3) Alternators (new 2013)
- (2) MarineAir air conditioning units: (1) bridgedeck and (1) interior cabin, servicing main salon, galley and owner’s stateroom
- Isolation engine mounts
- WhisperJet sound barrier (ultrasonic insulation around engine boxes, muffler wraps and gaskets on all openings)
- Wet exhaust with discharge through transom
- Morse throttle/jet drive controls
- Bronze raw water strainers
- Hydraulic steering
- Racor triple fuel filter/water separators with thumbscrew bleeders
- Oil change system
- Custom air intakes on deck
- Generator start battery (2014)
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
- Automatic Halon fire control system
- Vetus 7” bow thruster
- (3) Bilge pumps with automatic switches (2008)
- Fuel tank, 450 gallon welded aluminum
- (2) Interconnected water tanks, 164 gallons total, polypropylene
- Additional water bladder tank in bow
- (3) Fire extinguishers 2.5 lb., (1) 10 lb.
- Vacuflush head and macerator to port
- Manual Raritan head to starboard
- High water bilge alarm
- COPAS / SARSAT / EPIRB
- St. Croix dinghy davits
- St. Croix 175 Little Lifting Crane
- Outboard motor bracket in cockpit
- Blackout curtains
- Cockpit weather cover
EXCLUSIONS
The owner’s personal effects are excluded from the sale.