2003 CUSTOM LEOPARD MORELLI & MELVIN CATAMARAN
Designed by renowned multihull architects Morelli & Melvin, this custom 46-foot catamaran delivers an exceptional blend of offshore performance, liveaboard comfort, and robust hand-crafted construction. Built in the United States and launched in 2003 by her original owner, she was engineered for serious cruising with the strength, simplicity, and seaworthiness demanded by long-range sailors.
Her lightweight fiberglass construction, generous 26-foot beam, and efficient hull design provide excellent sailing performance, with reported speeds up to 17 knots under sail while maintaining impressive comfort underway and at anchor. Twin Beta Marine diesel engines offer dependable auxiliary power and maneuverability.
The interior features a spacious two-cabin, two-head owner’s layout with excellent ventilation, abundant storage, and comfortable accommodations ideal for extended cruising or full-time liveaboard use. Large tank capacities, upgraded lithium battery systems, inverter power, and modern cruising equipment make her well suited for offshore adventures, island hopping, or independent bluewater passagemaking.
Having spent the majority of her life cruising the Caribbean, this custom Leopard 46 represents a rare opportunity to own a unique Morelli & Melvin-designed catamaran combining performance sailing pedigree with practical cruising functionality.
2003 Custom Leopard Morelli & Melvin 46 – Key Specifications
Owner-built /designer Morelli & Melvin
LOA 46 ft (14.02 m
LWL 42 ft 8 in (13.01 m)
Beam 26 ft (7.92 m)
Draft 4 ft (1.22 m)
Bridge Clearance 65 ft (19.81 m)
Hull MaterialFiberglass
RigFractional Sloop
EnginesTwin Beta Marine diesels- Horsepower2 x 30 HP
Fuel Capacity 170 ga
lWater Capacity 200 gal
Holding Tank 40 gal
Cabins-2/Heads-2
Windlass Electric
Reported Sailing Speed up to 17 knots under sail
Cruising Style Offshore / Caribbean / Liveaboard
ACCOMMODATIONS
- 2 cabin / 2 head layout with 3rd cabin converted to workroom
- 1.5 ton heat pump (use generator or shore power)
- Washer and spinner (nice to have clean clothes while at anchor)
GALLEY
- 5 cu ft. freezer stand alone (so stock up) 120v
- Refrigerator stand alone 13.2 cu. Ft. on 12v
- DC 3 burner oven/cooktop (makes great bread)
- Hot water tank 6 gal. (use generator)
- 40 gal. desalinator with UV sterilizer (water maker) (use generator)
- 4 LP tanks 20 # ea.
- BBQ grill
ELECTRONICS
- Furuno Radar,
- Raymarine tri data wind / depth / speed
- Timezero charting (radar and charting overlay laptop computer)
- CPT auto-pilot
ELECTRICAL
- Lithium batteries house bank 540ah (usable 460ah)
- 1340 kw solar. Plenty enough to stay at anchor (as I’ve done for 17 yrs)
- 4300 generator
- 2 KISS wind generators
- 60 amp lithium battery charger
- Victron battery meter (always to check battery levels)
- 2 – 30 amp shore cords
SAILS & RIGGING
- Sails new 4 yrs. old
- Asymmetrical spinnaker w/Selden top down furler
- 6’ bowsprit
ENGINES & MECHANICAL
- Beta Marine (2) 30 hp diesel (1958 hrs.)
- Hurth v-drive trans.
- 1 ⅛” stainless shaft
- Kiwi adjustable 16” feathering props
- Fuel polishing system (able to transfer fuel from one tank to another and clean the fuel within each tank)
- 2 day tanks 12 gal each (each engine uses ½ to ⅝ gal. per hr. at 2200 to 2600rpm)
- 10 hr run time uses about 5 to 7 gal per engine
- Open ocean I run 1 engine at a time
- Unless sea conditions or wind say differently ( then I put both in gear)
- The idea is to sail as much as possible!
TENDER
- 12’ custom dinghy (fiberglass aka tank)
- 18 hp outboard Nissan Marine
ANCHOR & DOCKING
- Mantas 50# anchor
- Bruce 60# claw anchor
- Fortress FX-55 storm anchor
- Spade anchor 44# (new not used yet)
- 150’ ACCO G-43 HT
- 125’ rode 1” 3 strand nylon
MISCELLANEOUS
- A complete underwater breathing hookah to make zinc replacements and bottom work or enjoy 100’ look around
- Hook it to the house bank or put it into the dinghy with a battery and go explore!
- When I would clean the bottom and use the hookah, I would run under water non-stop about 4 hrs at a time
- All that is on and pertaining to the boat will be included tools and extras, all in good order
Specifications
Engine 1
Engine 2
Measurements
Tanks
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.
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