Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 for sale (2004) in Colon, Panama

Summary

2004 Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 Nikita I for Sale in Coln, Panama

Nikita I is a well-proven Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 catamaran with recent upgrades, including new sails, batteries, and solar array. Designed for charter or private cruising, she features a spacious 4-cabin, 4-head layout with a bright saloon and practical galley. A recent professional survey (May 2025) confirms her in solid overall condition, with only the port engine repair and some cosmetic finishing pending. She represents an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a capable catamaran in Panama with strong fundamentals and recent upgrades already in place.

Key Details

• Make / Model / Year: Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 (2004)

• Name: Nikita I

• Flag / Registry: Panamanian, Coln

• Hull Material: Fiberglass, red/white with blue stripe

• LOA / Beam / Draft: 45 ft 11 in / 25 ft 11 in / 4 ft 7 in

• Passenger Capacity: 8 (plus 2 crew)

• Engines: Twin Yanmar 3JH4E diesels, 40 hp each

  • Starboard engine: operational with preventive maintenance

  • Port engine: under repair following April 2025 incident

Features & Equipment

• Sails & Rigging:

  • Aluminum mast with dacron sail plan

  • Mainsail new in 2023

  • Genoa functional, moderate wear

• Electrical & Solar:

  • 12 x 12V batteries (new 2023)

  • 900 W solar array (2 x 450 W) with Victron regulator (2023)

  • Honda 12 kW portable generator

• Tanks:

  • Diesel: 106 gallons

  • Water: 238 gallons

• Accommodation:

  • 4 cabins / 4 heads

  • Central saloon, galley, dining, and nav/communications area

  • Hardtop-covered cockpit with ample seating

• Onboard Equipment:

  • 2022 semi-rigid dinghy with 15 hp outboard

  • Six winches, Lofrans 1500 W windlass, anchor with 197 ft chain

  • Bilge pumps (4 electric, 2 manual)

  • Safety gear: 8 life jackets, fire extinguishers, flares, lifebuoys

Condition & Maintenance

• Hull freshly painted with antifouling in 2025

• General maintenance ongoing on decks and accommodation

• Electronics package due for replacement with new equipment

• Recommended: complete port engine repair, finalize accommodation maintenance

Disclaimer

Additional Details

Disclaimer

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.