The Dragon For Sale

Roger Strube MD / Roger H Strube MD

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2000 Model Ocean Catamaran 48.8

For Sale

^185,000 i236,000 $365,000 USD *

"Not all who wander are lost." -- JRR Tolkien

So... you are ready to live your dream. You probably have realized that we are all here for a very short time and do not want to continue in the same old rut until the end. Maybe you have had a good glimpse of the light (or dark) at the end of the tunnel and don’t want to take the time or have the time to wait the 2 to 3 years for construction of a large catamaran. Maybe you are a baby boomer ready to cash out, reallocate some assets and sail off into the sunset in style. Maybe you want a proper yacht to sail around the world. Maybe you want to sail across the Atlantic and cruise the Med for a couple of years. Maybe you want to make the great circle around the Caribbean or just want to see the Bahamas. Maybe you see the bird flu coming and want to be totally self sufficient anchored off some unpolluted island until the pandemic ends. What ever your reasons you have found this site, gotten over the asking price above, liked the picture and have taken the time to read on. A much more complete description of the Dragon as well as an operating manual may be found on the following Web site:

http://www.catamaranforsale49.com/

This site is dedicated to providing you with more information than you ever wanted to know about Millennium Dragon, my custom built 49 foot catamaran that I am reluctantly putting up for sale. I am ready to reallocate some assets (I want to get started building a multihull motor sailor). If you are not ready to invest in the Dragon hopefully this site will provide you with some inspiration regarding construction, layout, mechanicals, electrical systems, and electronics that you may find useful when you do decide to wander.

Millennium Dragon is a 2000 model Ocean Catamaran 48.8 built in South Carolina during 1998/1999 by Ocean Catamarans, Inc. by Karen and Henry Lucke. The Dragon was launched for the celebration of the millennium. She is a completely custom owners version sailed by my wife Kathy and I for the past 7 years. The Dragon has seen little use since we purchased our home in Punta Gorda Isles over 4 years ago. Powered by twin VolvoPenta 59 HP diesels with saildrives and three bladed folding propellers this vessel will do over 9 Knots motoring. To save fuel we have generally motored using one engine, alternating sides, at 7.4 Knots. We have sailed her steadily over 15 Knots with 15 to 18 Knots wind on the beam.

Maximum speed under sail so far is 17.9 Knots. This occured on a pleasant sunny day on Charlotte Harbor while sailing south between Punta Gorda and Burnt Store Marina. There was no sea running as an 18 Knot easterly wind was blowing off the shore. This was not a short burst surfing down a large off shore wave. I caught a good puff and fell off as speed increased and the appearant wind moved forward. The spray off the bows sent our 10 guests scurring off the fordeck. I fell off the wind slightly further to decrease the pressure and we slowed to a more comfortable 12 to 15 Knots. This boat sails very well and very fast.

She is rigged for single handing. Documented vessel with no loans or other encumbrances. Just transfer the money and sail into the sunset. We are selling her so we may move to a large catamaran powerboat.

The Dragon was hauled at Gulf Marine Ways on March 9, 2007 for routine 7 year engine maintenance (new rubber diaphragms, shaft output seal), bottom paint and some fiberglass/gel coat repairs. The yard bill for the engine work and bottom paint was $6,326.13. My insurance company had requested a marine survey for the renewal. The survey was completed on March 26, 2007. The surveyor estimated replacement cost at $589,000.00 and current market value at $408,650.00. I am offering Millennium Dragon for $389,000.00. If you are a qualified buyer we may arrange for a sea trial / charter followed by a haul out so your own surveyor may evaluate the Dragon and provide you with a purchaser’s report. I suggest you consider chartering the Dragon for 3 to 7 days for a cruise in SW Florida or to the Florida Keys. I would apply the cost of the charter to the purchase price of the Dragon. Please click on the tab to the left labeled “Charlotte Harbor Cruises” if you are considering this option. The Dragon has never been in charter but I am a USCG certified Captain and have US Sailing certifications as an instructor for sail and power boats. I also have certifications from the American Sailing Association as an instructor in Sailing, Cruising, and Multihulls. Courses could be arranged for you during your “sea trial”/charter. Please review the pages on this site that present the chartering opportunities in Charlotte Harbor and the Florida Keys.