Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46

Rainbow Rider is a popular Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46, offering a perfect balance of performance, comfort, and reliability for extended cruising or liveaboard adventures. With a spacious layout, excellent sailing capabilities, and recent upgrades, she is ready to set sail!



Key Features & Recent Upgrades: Bottom Paint (Jan 2025) Gelcoat Touch-ups (2025) - Keeping the exterior in top shape New Forestay (Being Installed) Main Sail (2021) SD60 Saildrives (2023) New Autopilot Arm (2023)Whether you're planning island-hopping excursions or bluewater crossings, Rainbow Rider is a fantastic choice for sailors seeking a well-equipped and well-loved cruising catamaran. Available for co brokerage Additional Information

Engines

Make/Model: Yanmar Diesel 3JH3E



Power: 40 HP each



Quantity: 2



Sail Drive: SD60



Engine Hours approx 3000



Tankage (Approximate)

Fuel: 106 gallons (1 aluminum tank)



Water: 227 gallons (2 aluminum tanks)



Holding: 11 gallons (4 tanks)



Performance (Approximate)

Cruising Speed: 7 knots @ 2500 RPM



Maximum Speed: 8 knots @ 3500 RPM





Interior Layout

Cabins:



Sleeping cabins in each hull, arranged as mirror images.



Forward cabins feature:



Small forepeak single berth



Double berth (fore and aft layout)



Ensuite head and shower



Passageways:



Single berth (inboard side)



Hanging locker (outboard side)



Aft cabins feature:



Double berth (athwartships layout)



Ensuite head



Salon:



Semi-circular settee with triangular dining table



Navigation station aft of the dining area



Galley:



U-shaped design with:



Double stainless-steel sinks



Built-in dish drainer



Large top-opening refrigerator/freezer



Eno 3-burner propane stove with oven and broiler



Galley & Water Systems

Features:



Stainless steel sink, Corian, and aluminum countertops



Alder/Barbor 12v refrigerator/freezer (2008)



Pressurized fresh water system



Water heater and dockside fresh water



Deck & Hull

Anchoring System:



55lb Delta primary anchor with 150ft chain



35lb Delta secondary anchor with chain



Features:



Dinghy davits, bimini top, dodger/sprayhood



Swim boarding ladder, life jackets, cockpit table



Electronics & Navigation

Systems:



Raymarine ST7002 Autopilot with new control arm 2023



Garmin 126 GPS



Raytheon 420 chart plotter



Raymarine ST60 depth sounder, speed & logs



Raytheon ST60 wind speed & direction indicator



Electrical Systems

Power Sources:



(3) AGM 4D & 8D house batteries



(2) Optima engine batteries



220V AC and 12V DC power



Additional:



700W Chicago inverter



Xantrax 40A battery charger (2008)



Honda Generator



Sails & Rigging

Rig Type: Sloop with deck-stepped Z-Spar mast



Sails:



Full battened mainsail 2021



Furling North genoa



Winches: Electic Winch for halyard



Multiple Lewmar self-tailing winches



Forstay new 2025

Mechanical Equipment

Bilge Pumps: (4) Whale electric, (1) manual



Steering: Solimar manual steering wheel



Safety: Propane shut-off valve, fire extinguishers

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.



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.