1996 Summer Twins 28 (Bahamas)

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$65,000 (USD) Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas (Bahamas)

S/V Caribbean Soul II is a Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas based 1996 Summer Twins 28 For Sale By Owner. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.

Caribbean Soul II is a 1996 Summer Twin 28 (Heavenly Cruising Yacht) designed by renowned British catamaran designer Pat Patterson. Available 1990 to 2000, Caribbean Soul II is in the middle of this production by Heavenly Cruising Yachts at the Multihull Centre, Cornwall, UK.

The objective of the Summer Twin 28 design, is to provide the owner with an economical to own sailing catamaran that is easy to sail and has cruising accommodation features normally only available on larger catamarans. Caribbean Soul II has had numerous important upgrades that have built on this design to provide a really comfortable and practical extended cruising catamaran. The owner of this Summer Twin 28 has had very comfortable multi-month extended cruising experiences that have taken he and his wife from Nova Scotia Canada to Florida USA and now to the Bahamas.

Caribbean Soul II is currently on the hard in safe storage at Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas awaiting launch in Jan 2027 for the owners next cruising experience in the Bahamas.

Specifications

NameS/V Caribbean Soul II
MakeSummer Twins
Model28
Year1996
TypeMultihull Sailboat
BuilderHeavenly Cruising Yachts, Multihull Centre, UK
DesignerPat Patterson
ConstructionSolid fiberglass hull and foam cored deck, stainless steel rudders and skegs
Cabins2
Heads1 head with intergal shower
GalleyPort Hull

Dimensions

Loa33 ft
Lwl25.5 ft
Beam17 ft
Headroom5 ft 10inches in salon
Draft3 ft 6 inches
Mast Height43 ft

Tankage

Fuel Tanks4 x 12 USgal
Water Tanks2 x 20 USgal
Holding Tanks1 x 20 USgal

Performance

Engines2 x 9.9 Yamaha high trust, electric start and tilt
Engine HoursApproximately 2,000 hrs
Fuel Consumption1 USgal per hour (total with two motors) at 5 knots (motoring with no sails)
Wiring110V
Displacement7,500 lbs
Speed5 knots cruising speed
SailsFull batten main sail, 110% Genoa, Spinnaker

Layout Diagram

Summer Twins 28, catamaran for sale

Inventory

Construction

  • Hand laid up GRP to designer’s specified layup.
  • Hull is solid GRF isopthalic resins with a solid multidirectional laminate.
  • The coachroof and deck is hand laid using both quadriaxial and biaxial rovings, incorporating a rigid PVC foam.
  • Strengthening pads are bonded into all high load areas.
  • The deck, coachroof and cockpit have moulded in non slip panels.
  • Internal structural bulkheads are of glass fibre with foam core or plywood bonded to hull and deck.
  • Built-in to hull stub keels with thick bottoms for grounding at low tide.
  • Rudders are supported by bolt on skegs.
  • Rudders and skegs are 316 stainless steel.

Accommodations

  • One double berth in each hull (aft sections) with below berth storage and custom build draws.
  • Two opening hatches and privacy curtain fabric at entry to cabins.
  • Inboard storage areas, each cabin with 3.5" foam single piece mattresses and 2" memory foam toppers.
  • Each cabin with 12V lighting, fans and USB outlets.
  • Vinyl roof & wall liner for easy cleaning.
  • Varnished oak wood trim and panels.

Salon

  • Partial U-shaped settee surrounding built-in table with storage compartment and double hinged leafs.
  • Pull-out settee base panel for conversion to two single berths.
  • All cushions replaced in 2018 with high quality fabric covering in excellent condition.
  • Large storage compartments under all settee.
  • Three opening hatches.
  • Vinyl roof liner for easy cleaning.
  • Varnished oak wood trim and panels.
  • USB charging outlets, 12V outlets for fans.
  • 12V LED TV with HDMI input for movie night.
  • Weather station for wind speed, inside/outside temperature and humidity.
  • Barometric pressure gage

Galley

  • Positioned in port hull forward section with multiple storage compartments.
  • 12V/120V portable cooler/freeze (2023).
  • 12V/120V NovaKool R2600 fridge/freezer built-in with oak storage shelf on top (2023).
  • Force 10 two burner propane stove with oven (2017).
  • Double stainless steel sinks with manual sea water and pressurized hot & cold fresh water faucet.
  • Gelcoat covered fibreglass panel liner for easy cleaning.
  • Magnetic knife rack and custom paper towel dispenser.
  • Two solar powered fan vents and one opening hull port light.

Cockpit

  • Fiberglass hard top with glass forward windows and removeable full sunbrella enclosure.
  • Removable sunbrella enclosure has zip out side and back panels (both plastic window and screened versions).
  • Hard top fitted with hand grab rails on top and central solar powered fan vent.
  • 12V fan at helm station as well as USB charging outlets.
  • Helm Station on port side of cockpit with lounge settee on starboard side.
  • Both sides have large storage compartments with hinged fiberglass covers.
  • Cockpit floor has two full sized hatches to access storage between cockpit floor and bridgedeck.
  • Aft section of cockpit provides access to stern underdeck storage compartments and cockpit bilge/electric pump.
  • Hull manual bilge pumps are operated from the cockpit.
  • Helm station has all navigation electronics, outboard engine controls.

Electronics

  • Raymarine C80 Multifunction Chartplotter, 24 mile Raymarine Radar display, Emtrak AIS display (tx/rx) and Raymarine fish finder depth sounder.
  • Raymarine depth display for second depth sounder.
  • Raymarine wind instrument.
  • Raymarine auto pilot display/control.
  • Boss marine AM/FM CD stereo with Fusion speakers in salon.
  • Cell signal booster.
  • Ipad mount for using owner Ipad for Navionics.

Electrical

  • Three 12V battery systems.
  • One 12V lead acid starting battery for outboard engines (new 2026).
  • House Bank #1, LiFePO4 300 amp hour battery with charging from starting battery/engines and 4 x 100 watts of solar panels.
  • House Bank #1 maintained via a 30 amp Renogy DC to DC charge controller, complete with Renogy Battery Monitor (2026).
  • House Bank #1 supplies two DC breaker panels for interior lights, navigation lights, electronics, propane detection/control solenoid and navigation systems.
  • House Bank #2, LiFePO4 2 x 100 amp hour batteries with charging from 6 x 100 watts of solar panels.
  • House Bank #2 maintained via two Renogy Rover Series 30 amp MPPT charge controllers (2023).
  • House Bank #2 supplies a dedicated DC circuit breaker panel for pumps, fridge/freezer and USB/12V outlets in salon and cabins.
  • House Bank #2 also has a 2000 watt Renogy invertor/charger (2023).
  • Shore power via 120V 30A system (new 2023, including wiring, GFI outlets and circuit breakers for main and system circuits.

Deck & Hull

  • Full deck (no trampoline forward), so very safe access going forward.
  • Manual windlass directly ahead of the very large anchor locker.
  • Fiberglass deck box added in 2022 above anchor locker for additional storage and to house two 12 USGal fuel tanks.
  • Fuel capacity also includes two rear deck top mounted 12 USgal plastic tanks on each hull with custom mounts and covers.
  • Two 16" x 16" Lewmar hatches added in 2022 for accessing the two forward hull sections that provides storage for fenders and sails.
  • All windows have custom snap-on sunbrella fabric coverings for easy of adding shade or privacy at a dock.
  • Two 100 watt solar panels are on the salon roof.
  • Two 100 watt solar panels are on the hard top dodger/bimini roof.
  • The remaining six 100 watt solar panels are on the custom integral solar arch/dingy davit system installed in 2022.
  • Custom propane locker for up to two 20 lb propane tanks installed in 2023.
  • Propane locker has second compartment which houses the propane instantaneous water heater.
  • The deck is fitted with six aluminum cleats, two on each hull bow and one on each hull stern.
  • Double stainless steel wire lifelines around the entire hull for safety as well as port and starboard jack lines added safety.

Sails & Rigging

  • Full battened main sail with two reef points and sunbrella stack pack with lazyjacks.
  • 115% Genoa on roller furler.
  • Custom bowsprint frame for spinnaker.
  • 38' aluminum mast is complete with step system for access top.
  • In addition to the roller furler stay, there is a baby stay, four shrouds and two backstays.
  • There are two Lewmar 30 self tailing winches for sail handling.
  • Extensive lightening protection system, with lightening rod on mast top and mast and all shrouds and stays bonded by 6 AWG copper cable to two 6" x 14" x 1/4" copper grounding plates bolted to each engine mount.

Engines & Mechanical

  • The outboard engines are 9.9 HP Yamaha high trust long shaft electric start and tilt units installed in 2017.
  • The outboard engines are mounted on each an aluminum support frame bolted to the bridge deck and stern swim platform.

Tender

  • 2023 Highfield UL260 inflatable RIB with 4 HP 2017 Yamaha outboard.

Navigation Equipment

  • Raymarine C80 Multifunction Chartplotter, 24 mile Raymarine Radar display, Emtrak AIS display (tx/rx) and Raymarine fish finder depth sounder.
  • Raymarine depth display for second depth sounder.
  • Raymarine wind instrument.
  • Raymarine auto pilot display/control.
  • Compass

Safety

  • All require coast guard safety equipment.
  • Three Type 2 PFD's, three Type 3 PFD's and one Type 4 throwable floatation device.
  • One 6 person liferaft (needs recertification inspection).
  • First aid kit.

Anchor & Docking

  • 15kg Rocna main anchor with 3/8" chain and 3/4" rope.
  • Two spare anchors, 16lb Fortress and Delta anchors both with chain/rope.
  • Four large inflatable fenders and on 9' Dock Buddy inflatable fender.
  • Multiple dock lines and spare lines.

Head and plumbing system

  • Single head on starboard forward hull section.
  • Manual pump out to 20 USgal holding tank fitted with 12V macerating pump for pump out.
  • Deck fitting for dock side pump out.
  • Single sink with pressurized hot and cold water faucet.
  • Shower head with flex hose with drainage to shower sump below head floor.
  • Shower sump fitted with both manual pump out and 12V electric pump out.
  • Custom oak medicine cabinet.
  • Solar powered fan vent and one opening hull port light.
  • Hot water is via a 6 USgal stainless steel tank with 750 watt 120V heating element.
  • Secondary heating source for hot water is via an propane water heater and 12V circulating pump.
  • Stern swim platform hot and cold shower with flex hose.
  • All faucets, pumps, hot water tank and plastic tubing installed new in 2023.

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