Wharram Narai Mk 4 - 42' Aluminium Pacific-Ready
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Length
42' - 12.80m
Vessel Location
Tahiti
Launch Year
1996
Hull Material
Aluminium
One of the world's only marine grade aluminium Wharram Narai Mk4s built to spec.
Built in 1996 in South Africa to James Wharram's Narai Mk4 plans, Stray is a rare, marine-grade aluminium bluewater catamaran -- an uncommon specification for a Wharram design, chosen for its longevity, impact resistance, and corrosion resilience in tropical waters. Where most Wharrams are ply/epoxy, aluminium construction means no osmosis, no delamination, and a hull that will outlast almost anything else in her class.
She has earned her miles honestly: from the Cape of Good Hope to Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and across the Pacific to French Polynesia, where she currently sits in Phaeton, Tahiti Iti -- one of the finest jumping-off points in the Pacific cruising world, next to haul-out facilities, fuel, hardware, provisioning and a marina.
Generous space for hosting, with the potential to transform into Air B&B, surf retreat, charter business or world cruising.
KEY UPGRADES (2022-2024): All four crossbeams have been replaced with new aluminium beams, including the mast beam (2023) and main structural beam. New deck grip aft, recently repainted decks, centre cabin and cockpit interior.
SPECIFICATIONS:
LOA: 42ft (12.8m)
Beam: 20ft (6m)
Draft: 3ft (. 9) -- atoll-capable
Displacement: ~5 tonnes
Bridge Clearance: approx. 49ft (15m)
Rig: Cutter-rigged sloop
Hull: Marine grade aluminium, built to Wharram Narai Mk4 plans
Built: 1996, South Africa, by naval architect
Registration: NZ registered | Papeetized (French Polynesian local tax paid)
LOCATION & LEGAL: Phaeton, Tahiti Iti, French Polynesia. Close to Marina, haul-out facility, fuel, chandlery and provisioning.
ASKING: USD $100,000 Owner open to genuine offers and land swap enquiries.
Full details and viewing: https://bit. Ly/stray4sale
Built in 1996 in South Africa to James Wharram's Narai Mk4 plans, Stray is a rare, marine-grade aluminium bluewater catamaran -- an uncommon specification for a Wharram design, chosen for its longevity, impact resistance, and corrosion resilience in tropical waters. Where most Wharrams are ply/epoxy, aluminium construction means no osmosis, no delamination, and a hull that will outlast almost anything else in her class.
She has earned her miles honestly: from the Cape of Good Hope to Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and across the Pacific to French Polynesia, where she currently sits in Phaeton, Tahiti Iti -- one of the finest jumping-off points in the Pacific cruising world, next to haul-out facilities, fuel, hardware, provisioning and a marina.
Generous space for hosting, with the potential to transform into Air B&B, surf retreat, charter business or world cruising.
KEY UPGRADES (2022-2024): All four crossbeams have been replaced with new aluminium beams, including the mast beam (2023) and main structural beam. New deck grip aft, recently repainted decks, centre cabin and cockpit interior.
SPECIFICATIONS:
LOA: 42ft (12.8m)
Beam: 20ft (6m)
Draft: 3ft (. 9) -- atoll-capable
Displacement: ~5 tonnes
Bridge Clearance: approx. 49ft (15m)
Rig: Cutter-rigged sloop
Hull: Marine grade aluminium, built to Wharram Narai Mk4 plans
Built: 1996, South Africa, by naval architect
Registration: NZ registered | Papeetized (French Polynesian local tax paid)
LOCATION & LEGAL: Phaeton, Tahiti Iti, French Polynesia. Close to Marina, haul-out facility, fuel, chandlery and provisioning.
ASKING: USD $100,000 Owner open to genuine offers and land swap enquiries.
Full details and viewing: https://bit. Ly/stray4sale
Price
AU $140,000 Or nearest offer
Vessel Name
Stray
Launch Year
1996
Length
42' - 12.80m
Beam
20'
Draft
3'
Displacement
5 tonnes
Vessel Location
Tahiti
Region
South Pacific
Use
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Designer
Wharram
Hull Material
Aluminium
Decks Material
Aluminium
Engine
4 stroke outboard high-thrust outboard, regularly serviced
Engine Make
Yamaha
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
9.9
Fuel Type
Petrol
Engine Hours
300
Max Speed
23
Cruise Speed
6 - 10
Propulsion
New prop
Fuel
160 litres
Water
500L water in 4 tanks.
Dinghy
10ft aluminium dinghy
Outboard
15HP Yamaha 2-stroke outboard (regularly serviced)
Accommodation
Sleeps 6 comfortably. New foam, skylights and curtains in the centre cabin. Standing headroom 1.98m in hulls, 2.5m under main dodge.
Hard dodger and awning with clears.
Hard dodger and awning with clears.
Cabins
3
Berths
Sleeps 6 comfortably: 4 cosy double berths below. One large king in main cabin
Shower
Outdoor shower with hot water califont
Toilet
Toilet and 20L holding tank in separate aft cabin.
Entertainment
Bluetooth stereo, 2 x 6x9 speakers, cd player
Air-Con
N/a
Galley
Galley and sink in the port hull.
Refrigeration
New Dometic fridge
Freezer
N/a
Stove
New gas hob
Water-Maker
N/a
Hot Water
Gas califont
Ground Tackle
3 x anchors (2 x CQR, 1 x Danforth), 50m chain + 50m rode, electric anchor windlass.
Safety Gear
3 harnesses, 2 life rings, ,
Bilge Pumps
Manual
Life Raft
6-man life raft
Epirb
EPIRB,
Life Jackets
4 life jackets
Flares
Flares
Fire Protection
Fire blanket, fire extinguishers.
Electrics
New GPS/fishfinder/depth sounder, handheld GPS, VHF, SSB, compass, barometer, electric autopilot, tiller and wheel steering.
Electronics / Navigation
Navigation station in starboard hull.
5 x 100W solar panels
Victron SmartSolar MPPT 85A charger (new)
4 x 220Ah Victron house batteries (new)
100Ah starter battery (new 2024)
3 inverters: 3000W/220V, 350W/220V (2024), 300W/110V
2.8kW petrol generator (like new)
5 x 100W solar panels
Victron SmartSolar MPPT 85A charger (new)
4 x 220Ah Victron house batteries (new)
100Ah starter battery (new 2024)
3 inverters: 3000W/220V, 350W/220V (2024), 300W/110V
2.8kW petrol generator (like new)
Sail Inventory
Genoa, yankee, staysail, storm jib, main, storm sail, spinnaker pole.
Mast / Rigging
All new halyards. Stainless cable standing rigging. 4 x Lewmar self-tailing winches. Aft hung rudders. Aluminium mast, 15m
Remarks
Full details and viewing: https://bit. Ly/stray4sale
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CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Vicki Cosson
Telephone
Gold Coast QLD
Australia
Australia