1998 Cabo Rico Cabo Rico

Accomodations:
Going below decks on Utopia is made easy with the swinging teak doors and sliding companionway hatch. Wide and curved teak steps provide an easy and safe descent with handholds where you need them. The main salon features a gorgeous dining table and room for six. A sliding bench seat on one side of the table increases versatility and access. Once below, you begin to appreciate the interior of this Cabo Rico 45. It is truly beautiful due to the rich and warm finish on the teak veneer paneling, teak trim, doors and cabinets. The teak and holly sole feels solid underneath. There is an attractive vinyl headliner. There are handy storage compartments, cabinets and drawers wherever you look and need them. The forward Master stateroom features a roomy pullman berth and a private head with shower and sink. There is a small makeup table with bench and mirror. There is ample storage in a closet, and cabinets and drawers as well as under the berth. The Aft stateroom features a double berth and private sink. Access to the head and shower is provided by a door off the main salon or the stateroom. The washer and dryer is tucked away out of site in a cabinet.

Galley:
The Galley is located Port aft of the salon and at the foot of the companionway stairs. The L-shaped galley features Corian counter tops and a double stainless steel sink. Convenient foot pedal allows hands free and conserving use of filtered water supply. There is ample storage for all utensils, food and spices. Force 10 propane 3 burner gourmet stove/oven is gimbaled Assorted Pots, pans and utensils 12 volt DC refrigerator/freezer Broan trash compacter Sanyo Microwave Oven

Electonics and Navigational Gear:
The boat is fully equipped with numerous and functional electronics. Displays for the navigation equipment are in the cockpit as well the navigation station. Chelsea brass plated clock and barometer mounted on salon wall. The Navigation station provides a comfortable padded bench seat with ample room on the chart table and storage for tools, instruments, books, manuals, maps and guides. All electrical controls and breakers are within easy reach and view for monitoring. COCKPIT ELECTRONICS: Robertson AP20 Auto Pilot; Interphase Twin Scope, Forward Scanning Sonar; Furuno Model 851 Mark 2, 48 mile RADAR; Furuno Model 1832, 10 inch Daylight, 36 mile RADAR; Compass: Ritchie Powerdamp Furuno DFAX, FAX-207 Plug For VHF radio Shipmate RS-300 Northstar 952X GPS Navigator; B&G (Brookes&Gatehouse) Instruments, Apparent Wind, Wind Speed and Angle, True wind speed and Average VMF, Heading, DR Distance, temperature, Speed current, maximum and avearage; Depth, water depth and alarms Network QUAD multi-instrument (Repeater). ICOM MF/VHF, IC-M710, SSB Transceiver. Trimble TNL 7001 Inmarsat Transceiver.

Electrical System:
Electrical system includes shore power supply for both the house electrical needs and for the air conditioning. For energy needs away from port, power is supplied by a Fisher Panda Diesel Genertator (Panda6). This 2 cylinder unit produces 6 kilowatts, is fresh water cooled and located in the cockpit port locker. Approximate engine hours are 250. Battery systems include five 12-volt DC batteries, with one dedicated to the engine and generator and 4 to the house. Three battery selection switches allow for house, engine and emergency needs. Cruisair SMX II Marine Air, Two Units; Hot water Heater; pressure Fresh water; Heart 2500 watt 12 volt DC/ 120-volt AC Inverter; 2 Electric Manual Shower Sump Pumps Wind Powered Generator Dockside Cable T.V. and Telephone Bendix WDX 1043m Washer/Dryer located in aft stateroom cabinet. Clarion CDC 1235, 12 Disc, CD Changer; Clarion VHS; Clarion 35WX4 AM/FM Stereo receiver/amplifier; Sony T.V. (DVD jack ports on front); Sony T.V. in master stateroom Sony T.V. Clarion VCR in aft Stateroom.

Deck and Hull Equipment:
Moving about topside of the Cabo Rico 45 is easy due to the wide side decks. Adequate handholds and lifelines help keep you safe. Natural ventilation for living spaces below is supplied by 4 large rotating dorade vents. These vents are protected by stainless steel guards that also double as hand holds. Hatches are equipped with solar powered exhaust fans. All fastenings are reinforced fiberglass and stainless steel. Anchor Windlass, MUIR 12 Volt DC; Cockpit Bimini and Cockpit Dodger Hull: Molded Fiberglass with end grain balsa core; Superstructure: Molded Fiberglass with end grain balsa core Topside: Molded Fiberglass with Foam Core; Bottom: Molded Fiberglass with Foam Core. Bilge is clean and dry. Salt water washdown at anchors Outboard Motor Davit Stern Mounted Dinghy Davits Transom Mounted Swim/Boarding ladder Full Keel with 13,500 pound internal lead ballast

Sails and Rigging:
The Sails are in good condition. The Total Sail Area is 1334 Square Feet. The mast is aluminum. Booms, both main and whisker pole are aluminum. Standing rigging is 1 X 19 stainless steel cable. Running Rigging is Dacron Line. COCKPIT WINCHES: Two Lewmar #54 electric self-tailing for Genoa sheet; One Lewmar #48 electric self-tailing for main sheet, furling and outhaul; Two Lewmar #40 two-speed self-tailing staysail sheet winches Hood In Mast Furling Main Sail Cruising Sinnaker. Roller Furling Genoa Roller Furling Staysail MAST WINCHES: Two Lewmar #40 two-speed self-tailing halyards