45' Sparkman & Stephens Sloop

PALADIN is a Sparkman & Stephens design, constructed in New Zealand at the Wellington Boat Mfg. yard, with a cold molded composite construction. In 2015 a major refit was done at the KKMI Richmond yard, upgrading the electrical systems and replacing the standing rigging. It is a well built, fast hull sign with a voluminous interior that would serve well as a fast cruiser or a live aboard.
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
- Boat Name
- PALADIN
- Specs
- Keel: Fin
- Dimensions
- LOA: 45 ft 0 in
Beam: 14 ft 6 in
Maximum Draft: 7 ft 8 in
Displacement: 20000 lbs
- Engines
- Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Volvo Penta
Engine Model: MD2040
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Center
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 40 HP
- Accommodations
- Number of heads: 1
Electrical and Generator
- Shore power 120V A/C 30 Amp
- Freedom Marine 25 automatic inverter/charger 2500 watts
- Heart Interface Link 2000R inverter control panel
- 12V Alternator on the auxiliary engine charging batteries
- Master Volt Whisper 3.5 KW diesel generator
- House Bank Batteries 2 x 8D AGM 12V Batteries
- Engine Start Bank Gr 24 x 12V AGM Battery
- Generator Start Gr 24 12V AGM Battery
Hull and Deck Construction
- Hull was cold molded wood epoxy construction with FRP laminate on the hull exterior and decks.
- The wood used in the vessel was reported to be New Zealand Kauri wood.
- The deck is plywood construction with an FRP coating and painted non-skid applied to the exterior plywood surface. The deck structure is made up of the plywood sheathing and laminated transverse deck beams.
Engines
- Volvo Penta MD2040 three cylinder inboard diesel has replaced the original engine.
- Transmission Volvo Penta model MS15A-A
- Dripless shaft seal
- Three blade 18" diameter propeller 11 pitch bronze
Standing Rigging
- Standing rigging was replaced in 2015 at KKMI Richmond
Electronics
- Autopilot Raymarine ST7001
Additional Information
- Maxwell vertical drum electric anchor winch (2015)
- Fortress FX-23 Aluminum anchor
Sails and Rigging
- Keel steppe mast
- Tripple spreaer rig
- Running back stays
- Harken roller furling with foil
- Rod rigging (2015)
- Lewmar #65 three speed primary winches