Thea Koshman tells us why she likes this 2017 Bali 4.5 as a well-fitted-out cruising cat:
“I love this Bali! At US$519,000, it is a great buy! Since it has already crossed the Atlantic once, it’s a proven ocean cruiser. It has a full array of gear from 4-zone Air Conditioning, watermaker, dishwasher and washer/dryer, to solar panels, 11 Kw generator, a full set of sails, and safety gear (including liferaft). It comes with an 11 foot ultralight tender with an aluminium bottom and a nice davit system that turns into a sunbathing platform. This is a 3 Cabin, 2 head layout (with a crew berth). With the drop-down salon table, you can easily sleep 9 aboard inside.ClC
Although it is a 2017, it has extremely low engine hours and has the appearance of being brand new. The large pass-through window forward and aft make this model very breezy and cool. A smaller main salon table makes the main salon quite spacious. With the oven set below the microwave above the stove top, the galley has much more storage than expected. A full sized fridge also frees up more space because other brands offer one or two small fridges and a separate freezer. Thus, the interior storage is endless.
The heads have ultra modern fixtures and wash basins of first class design. Having a washer and dryer eliminates trips to shore or taxis into town lugging heavy bags of laundry to the local laundromat and saves money too!
Unlike most brands, the helm for this Bali 4.5 is locate in the center of the flybridge allowing for equal visibility of both hulls. The Bimini has an oversized isinglass window on the roof allow for great inspection of the mainsail. Speaking of sails, this Bali has a comprehensive sail package eliminating any need for buying more head sails, which is extremely expensive.
The elimination of a trampoline, give much more seating area and sun pads in the bow for entertaining. The sun pad aft of the flybridge is a great place to observe the navigation skills of the captain. All in all, this Bali 4.5 is a turnkey opportunity. Step aboard and sail away!”
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Bali 4.5 Specifications
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| Interior Layout and Description
General: This boat comes equipped as a 3 Cabin, 2 Head version, with the Master Cabin and Head to Port, and 2 Guest Quarters to Starboard, forward and Aft, with a Guest Head in between. beyond the forward Guest Cabin is also a V-berth crew Quarter that can be storage. The Salon is in between the hulls, and consists of a Galley to port-aft, a Navigation Station to Port-forward, a larger Settee to Starboard forward, and the full-size refrigerator/freezer and flat screen TV to Starboard Aft.
Galley: The Galley is immediately to port when you enter. Has an amazing view all around, and is the heart of the living interior space. “U” shape with a longer side, it allows for two people to work. There’s a large 4 long x 2.5 feet tall plexiglass window that faces aft and opens to the cockpit, to provide air, pass dishes to the settee, and marry the outside/inside space. Plenty of counter space. The storage consists of a three level storage under the cooktop, 4 drawers of various sizes, and three eye level storages. The counter has metal bars at two ends to stop items from sliding.
Navigation Station:
Sound System:
Salon: The Interior Salon is centered on the vessel. The bench seating is L-shape, located to starboard when you enter the vessel, and has a view to Aft and to Port. An opening window is great for talking to anyone out in the forward seating. The Nav Station is further to Port.
Master Cabin: The Master Quarters take up the entire Port Hull and has separate air conditioning. The ceiling is almost 7 foot tall throughout, and the hull is about 6 foot wide, giving plenty of space to move around. When you go down the three steps, there’s an open area about 12 feet long with a small desk, a bench seat, a large cabinet with two doors that gives plenty of counter space, and further aft more cabinets with shelves and a hanging locker. There’s a full length mirror on the door. The bed is all the way aft and about 6 wide by 7 feet long. There’s reading lights on each side, storage cubbies, a fan and access to the Air conditioning controls. All the way forward is the head, which is about 8 foot long and spacious enough for two.
Master Head:
Guest Aft Cabin: Located in the Port Hull, this cabin is aft, and is about 11 Feet Long by 6 at its widest. Comfortable but cozy for two, this is the 2nd biggest Cabin after the Master.
Guest Fwd Cabin: Located In the Port Hull forward (The Guest Head is sandwiched between the Guest cabins), this cabin is the smallest, but manages to comfortably fit a 5ft wide by 6 foot long berth, a a large locker, and storage cubbies. The Fwd Cabin also has a round porthole access port to a V-berth Crew Quarter.
Crew Quarter (Port, Forward of Guest Fwd Cabin): Currently the Crew Quarter has a mattress and a sail (Extra Furling Jib)
Guest Head: Located in the Starboard Hull, midship, the Guest Head measures about 9 foot by 3.5 feet (at its widest) and features a separate shower area with a plexiglass door, counter space and a storage nook. On the other side is the vanity and toilet area, with a bowl type sink, two mirrors, above and below the counter storage. There are two large towel racks.
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| Technical
Construction:
Electrical:
Mechanical: Engines are located astern on each hull. They have individual water-sealed lockers with fire extinguishers.
Safety: The Catana Bali 4.5 has a European CE Offshore Certification. For Category “A” (High Seas), it’s rated for 12 passengers ; Cat “B” 12; Cat. “C” 18; and Cat “D” 22. A plaque near the floor of the salon settee is posted.
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