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For Sale: 2008 Leopard 47 Powercat

The 2008 Leopard 47 Powercat Whensday has 900-NM range, four staterooms and is asking $465,000.

By Donny Gilbert

March 12, 2024

Whensday, a four-stateroom Leopard 47 Powercat, has reconditioned Cummins diesels, a 900-NM range and is asking $465,000. Courtesy HMY Yacht Sales

Whensday, a 2008 Leopard 47 Powercat listed with HMY Yacht Sales for $465,000, is designed by naval architects Morrelli and Melvin and built by South African boatbuilders Robertson and Caine, a company known for its expertise in power-cat construction.

The Leopard 47 Powercat integrates an open-plan layout with exceptional interior volume, offering a comfortable cruising platform catamaran that combines spacious accommodations with admirable performance. Leopards are perennially popular vessels with private owners as well as charter enthusiasts.

The 47 Powercat’s interior layout has the dining table forward, nav station to starboard and the galley is aft to easily serve guests inside and outside. Courtesy HMY Yacht Sales

Some of the yacht’s recent new-equipment upgrades include reconditioned Cummins diesels, an Onan generator, solar panels, a watermaker and new mechanical, electrical and navigation equipment. Run off the grid using solar power, watermaker and a 260-gallon freshwater tank, while cruising up to 900 nautical miles. Owners and guests will voyage those miles in substantial comfort too, thanks to the powercat’s four-stateroom layout, all with queen berths. There are also four heads.

Below are Whensday‘s notable upgrades over the past few years:

(2) New recon Cummins diesel QSB 3.9L Turbo 150 HP engines with low hours-2022, warranty until July, 2024
(2) New remanufactured transmissions-2022
11.5 KW Onan generator-2022
11 bifacial solar panels (5000Kw) 2021
10 Lithium batteries for solar storage-2021
New Vicktron control unit-2022
Both engine compartment Fire Systems replaced / certified-2022
New main wiring harness from control panel to helm-2022
40 gph watermaker-2021
All sanitation hoses for four heads replaced-2022
All four heads converted to both fresh & saltwater capability-2022
Four new privacy shades and screens for staterooms-2022
Port AC Unit replaced new-2022
Six-person Viking Life Raft (Certified and Repacked)-2022
New EPIRB-2022
Two new freshwater pumps. And Saltwater washdown pump-2022
Pepwave Wi-Fi system-2022
Four new shower-drain sump pumps-2022
Two electric underwater scooters with extra batteries for snorkeling-2022
500-quart Grizzly ice chest 2022
Windlass & 80-pound Fortress anchor and spare anchor
Strataglass enclosure on both upper and lower decks-2021
Screens for lower deck-2021

There are four staterooms, all with queen-size berths, as well as four heads. Courtesy HMY Yacht Sales

Whensday’s hardtop-equipped flybridge provides unobstructed sightlines. There is a centerline helm station and the vessel’s easy close-quarters handling is aided by the power-cat’s hull design and the distance between the port and starboard props. Its piloting-friendly nature makes the Leopard 47 Powercat a popular option for owner-operators. With wrap-around seating for eight, wet bar, cooler, sink and drink holders to spare, the flybridge is a perfect spot for entertaining guests while catching a few rays.

The following helm upgrades enhance the navigation experience:

2021 Raymarine autopilot
2021 Raymarine 12″ Hybrid touch GPS
2022 Raymarine Radar
2022 Raymarine 3D Sonar Transducer

Solar panels feed 10 lithium batteries to help manage hotel loads and reduce dependence on the 11.5 kW Onan genset. Courtesy HMY Yacht Sales

The cockpit has additional seating with a table for guests, which is shaded by the flybridge overhang. Guests can raise or lower screens to adjust the amount of sunshine. Take a dive off the swim platform, or lower the tender into the water and cruise off to your own private beach for the afternoon. Owners will appreciate the extra stowage available in separate compartments and under seats on both the aft deck and flybridge.

Step through a sliding glass door into the salon and galley where there’s an L-shaped settee with table for indoor dining forward. The galley is aft with a wraparound cocktail bar, Force 10 gas stovetop and oven, Whirlpool microwave, double stainless-steel sinks, and cabinets above and below countertops. This space is ready for family meal prep and entertaining friends. Starboard of the dining area is a navigation station with a VHF radio.

From the solar panels to the tender lift, this Leopard 47 Powercat has been set up for the cruising enthusiast. Courtesy HMY Yacht Sales

Settle down in the evening in one of four queen-berth-equipped staterooms, all with en suite heads. Each stateroom has air conditioning and considerable stowage space for extended cruising. Two of the staterooms can run air conditioning during the evening time via solar power, reducing the load on the 11.5 kW Onan generator. There are 10 Lithium batteries that store the energy collected via the hardtop’s solar panels.

Where is Whensday located? The yacht is currently lying in Stuart, Florida.

Take the next step: Contact HMY Yachts, Scott Levin, (772) 263 -1208