Freedom Yachts 45 Center Cockpit

This well cared for 1991 Freedom 45 center cockpit has recently undergone an extensive multi-year refit in preparations for extended cruising. However, due to a change of plans, she is available in this turn key readiness for her next owner. A must see for anyone considering a Freedom as their future boat.
 
'Constellation', a Gary Mull designed Freedom 45 Center Cockpit is beautifully maintained and offers a spacious, comfortable, and clean interior. Rigged to be easily sailed single-handed, this vessel features an uncluttered deck with a freestanding carbon fiber spar, fin keel, skeg-hung rudder, low engine hours, and many upgrades.

 
Unlike many other freestanding rig designs, the Freedom 45 is still a sloop, rigged with a working jib that creates flow over the main to point in the wind like a performance cruiser. With a sail inventory including a Code Zero and asymmetrical spinnaker, she performs well on all points of sail.

'Constellation' Freedom 45 comes fully loaded with an impressive array of equipment and features to enhance safety, comfort, and performance:

Powerful Engine: The Yanmar 4JH4-HTE 4-cylinder turbo 110hp engine from 2012 ensures reliable performance. The Kanzaki KMH4A gearbox enhances smooth operation, and with only 1400 hours on the clock, the engine has plenty of life left. It was fully serviced in 2022, promising minimal maintenance in the near future.

Excellent Propulsion and Steering: Equipped with a feathering Max Prop and stainless-steel steering wheel, this boat ensures excellent handling and performance. An emergency tiller also provides backup in the event of steering failure.

Robust Electrical System: The boat boasts an extensive battery bank and multiple charging systems, including solar panels and engine-mounted alternators, ensuring a consistent power supply. A 2000W inverter/charger and Energy Monitor II also provide power management flexibility.

Comprehensive Plumbing & Gas Systems: Fresh, hot, and cold water are readily available through a pressurized system, a well-insulated hot water tank, and a reverse osmosis watermaker. Propane systems have been updated in 2022 for cooking and heating.

Large Fuel and Freshwater Capacity: The boat carries 150 gallons of fuel and 68 gallons of fresh water, allowing for extended voyages without the need for frequent resupply.

Cutting-Edge Navigation and Communication Equipment: Features a suite of state-of-the-art instruments, including a Solid State Radar, Simrad Autopilot, Garmin heading sensor, ICOM VHF with GPS, and AIS capabilities.  

Comfortable and Functional Interior: The U-shaped galley, spacious berths, and updated heads & showers ensure comfortable living. The saloon is designed for relaxation and includes new cushion foam from 2022. Heating and lighting are also modern and efficient.

Efficient Rigging and Sailing System: The freestanding carbon fiber mast and aluminum boom make for a low-maintenance and efficient sailing system. All the halyards and sheets are led to the cockpit for easy handling, and the full suite of sails ensures optimal performance in all conditions.

Well-Maintained Deck: Teak decks and Kiwi Grip topsides add a touch of elegance, while the practical layout includes a custom dinghy davit, radar mast, BBQ, outboard motor davit, and transom-mounted shower.

Extensive Safety Equipment: Includes EPIRB, a 4-person offshore liferaft, fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors, and lifejackets to ensure the safety of the crew at sea.

This Freedom 45 is indeed a well-rounded boat, designed for comfort, ease of handling, and extended cruising. With all its recent updates and well-maintained systems, it stands as an exceptional opportunity for any aspiring sailor.

Interior

Galley

• U-shaped galley
• Stainless steel handrail for safe cooking at sea
• Nova Kool RFU8220 7.3 CU FT 12V DC Front Loading Two Door Fridge & Freezer (2021)
• Force 10 stainless stove gimbaled 3-burner gas range with oven
• 120V AC 700W microwave oven
• Hansgrohe pull-down kitchen faucet (2019)
• Extra large stainless steel sink basin with drying rack
• Propane gas electric shutoff valve (safety switch)
• One 12V Hella Turbo fan

• Owner's cabin aft: centerline queen with custom foam mattress, hanging locker, storage including two large drawers under bed, 32" TV with surround sound (2019), 2 12V Hella Turbo Fans
• V-berth: double custom cushions, hanging locker, storage including two large drawers under bed, access to anchor chain, 2 12V Hella Turbo Fans

• Forward head with electric toilet and shower head
• Aft head and separated shower stall in owner's cabin (toilet removed and replaced with washing machine (thru hulls available to re-convert to toilet)
• Washing machine (2022)
• Dometic 12V electric toilet (2022)
• Moen sink faucets (2021)
• Moen shower heads (2021)

• Large L-shaped settee starboard with storage under and behind cushions
• Port settee with storage under and behind cushions
• Settee cushion foam replaced (2022)
• Large bar storage above port settee
• Varnished saloon table with storage (2019)
• 2 12V Hella Turbo fans
• Bluetooth stereo with inside and outside speakers
• Ship clock, barometer, and hygrometer set (2018)

• Webasto AT EVO 55 Diesel 12V heater - 18,800 BTU ducted to all cabins (2020)
• Portable 120V AC air-conditioning unit for main cabin

• LED lighting throughout
• 12V LED indirect strip lighting
• 12V LED strip accent lighting along floor

Engine & Mechanical

Propulsion

• Yanmar 4JH4-HTE 4-cylinder turbo 110hp (2012)
• Kanzaki KMH4A gearbox
• Engine hours 1400 as of June 2023
• Cruising speed 7.5 knots @ 2200rpm burning 1.3 gph
• Engine full service (2022)
• Stuffing box (2020)
• Maxprop - 20" 4 blade feathering (2022)

Deck

Helm

• Stainless steel helm wheel
• Emergency steering tiller

Electrical

Voltage System

• 12V DC domestic system with 12V DC starting circuit and 120V AC via shore power or inverter
• Bass electrical display panel with AC/DC voltage and amperage readouts

• 6 x 100Ah 12V LiFePO4 Lithium service batteries (2022)
• 2 x 75Ah 12V Optima start batteries (2021)
• APC Energy Monitor II

• 2 Victron 30A DC-DC chargers in parallel for 60A output
• Magnum 2000W Inverter/charger with remote
• 80A 12V DC engine mounted alternator
• 120A 12V DC generator mounted alternator

• 4 x 100W solar panels with 40A MPPT charge controller (2017)
• 550W solar panel with second 40A MPPT charge controller (2023)

Plumbing & Gas Systems

Freshwater

• Pressurized fresh water system with Jabsco 12V DC 3 GPM, 40 psi pressure pump system (2022) and two spares
• Hot water supplied via generator cooling with calorifier or via 120vAC immersion heater element from shore power in well-insulated 12 gallon hot water tank
• Hot & cold pressurized water to galley, heads and transom shower

• Aquamarine generator driven reverse osmosis watermaker producing 33 GPH
• New membranes (2023)

• Rule 2000 GPH automatic bilge pump with override switch (2022)
• Secondary rule 1000 GPH automatic bilge pump with override switch (2022)

• Two 5 gallon propane tanks (2022)
• Propane regulator (2022)

Tankage

Fuel

• Fuel capacity - 150 gallons; 80 gallon tank and one 70 gallon tank
• Racor fuel filtration system
• Filters replaced March 2023. Numerous spares aboard

• Fresh water capacity - 68 gallons
• SS hot water tank - 10 gallons

Safety Equipment

• ACR 406Mhz EPIRB (2020)
• Revere 4-person offshore liferaft (2022)
• Flare pack (2022)
• 3x manual fire extinguishers (2022)
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• Lifejackets

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.