Boat Info

LITHA - 1997 Hallberg Rassy 46

Specifications & Equipment Information:

The Hallberg-Rassy 46 is perhaps one of the best and most comfortable long distance
cruisers ever built and its reputation speaks for itself. If you are looking for a well thought
out boat and want to save yourself some time and money in figuring out what works and
what does not work so well, you should take a look at Hallberg Rassy.

Hallberg-Rassy Website Model 46 Information

Hallberg-Rassy 46 - 1997 Yacht of the Year Video

Litha offered a unique opportunity to take advantage of her prior owner's knowledge and

sailing experience. This expertise is evident when you look closely at Litha's outfitting and
the extra gear. There is beautiful custom woodwork above and below deck and her overall
condition is testimony to the meticulous care of her owners. Litha has been constantly
upgraded including standing rigging, lenses for portlights and hatches, generator,
mainsail (2015), genoa (2018), battery banks (2016), chartplotter (2016), barrier coat
and anti-fouling (2017), engine mounts(2018), AquaDrive transmission (2018), exhaust
elbow (2018) and flywheel (2018), etc. just to mention a few.

Litha is truly a great boat for the traditional sailor seeking high quality, safety and speed,
and can appreciate a boat that is ready and outfitted, literally, to go anywhere in the
world.  

Litha started out as Nike and sailed out of Ireland for her first years prior to her
transformation to Litha by her second owners. Adventures from this chapter can
be seen at http://withlitha.blogspot.com/

Accommodations

Number of cabins: 3; Number of heads: 2

Interior in satin varnished mahogany with carpet over teak and holly sole. All locker doors
are louvered for ventilation, dorade vents, opening ports and hatches provide air circulation
and offer additional comfort. Well-placed overhead and reading lights, ceiling panels and wooden
frames for skylights give an inviting glow to all interior spaces.

Main Salon has a comfortable "L" shaped settee at the strong table with a beautiful custom HR
logo inlay. A long settee to starboard makes for a great watch berth. Generous storage cabinets
are above each settee. Macrosuede upholstery in salon, at nav station and aft cabin settee.  

Aft Cabin Two berths (double and single), ensuite head compartment with separate shower.
China wash basin, laminate countertops. Hot and cold running water. Settee and vanity with
mirror. Hanging locker in walk-through, lockers and shelves under the side decks. Stowage under
berth. 4 ports (3 opening).

2 Forward Cabins share the generous toilet compartment with a shower stall on the starboard side.
Double cabin with over and under berths on port side and a traditional forward cabin with two berths
and an insert to make up a large comfortable bed. Forward cabin also offers plenty of storage space
above and below the berth.  

Nav Station Full sized chart table with cupboard, drawers and lockers, and weather gear hanging
locker, custom bookcase and custom instrument panel over chart table. The main 12/24V circuit
breaker panel is strategically situated to your port when sitting at the nav table with all the main
battery switches right below the seat. All AC panels and switches are conveniently located right
across from the nav station above the engine room doors.

Galley

Seagoing galley with deep, double stainless steel sinks. A well insulated fridge with sea water cooled
24V electric compressor. Pressurized hot and cold water, foot pump, also for fresh water, as reserve.
Drawers, separate lockers for china and glass plus stowage for pots and pans, etc. Opening portlight.
Gimballed, 3-burner, Force 10 gas stove. (2008)

Specifications

Builder: Hallberg-Rassy Varvs AB, Ellos, Sweden

Designer: German Frers

Hull Material:Fiberglass laminate with core above waterline

Type of Underwater Body: Bolted on fin keel with rudder hung aft of skeg

Hailing Port: Annapolis

Dimensions

• LOA: 48 ft 5 in
• LWL: 39.03'
• Beam: 14 ft 3 in
• Maximum Draft: 6 ft 4 in
• Displacement: 36,300 lbs Dry Load
• Ballast: 14,550 lbs

Engine

• Brand/Model: Volvo Penta / TMD31P turbo inline 4 cylinder
• Total Power: 110 HP
• Type: Inboard / Diesel
• Propeller: 3 blade folding Maxprop propeller

Dinghy / Outboard

• Apex dinghy
• Yamaha 9.9HP outboard motor - (2016)

Tanks

• Fresh Water: 2 Stainless steel (122 Gallons)
• Fuel: 2 Stainless steel (355 Gallons total; 95 + 260) (2010)
• 1.7mm wall, easily removable for decontamination
• Fuel line to engine replaced per USCG code (2018)
• Holding: 2 Fiberglass (GRP, 20 Gallons)(2006)

Navigation

• Raymarine I60 wind (2016)
• Raymarine I50 boat speed (2016)
• Raymarine I50 depth (2016)
• Autohelm speed
• Raymarine ST6009 Smart Pilot Autopilot
• Computer/Controller (Replaced 2006)
• Garmin GPS Map 7610 Chartplotter/radar, dedicated GPS (2016)
• Garmin 128 GPS at nav station (2007)
• ICS Nav6 Navtex with display at nav station (2009)
• Interphase iScan V90 forward-looking sonar with display in cockpit
• Suunto binnacle compass (Serviced 2009)

Communication

• Icom IC-M802 HF transceiver
• Icom AT140 automatic antenna tuner (2016)
• Icom IC-M604 VHF transceiver with cockpit remote wiring (USA) 2008.
• ICOM CommandMic III Remote Mic (2017)
• ICOM IC-M604 VHF transceiver with cockpit remote Euro model as

an uninstalled spare (2008) and ICOM CommandMic III Remote Mic

• Iridium satellite telephone
• Edgeport serial port to USB converter at nav station. USB input to a

laptop supports Garmin 128 GPS, weatherfax, Pactor SSB modem

• Pactor SCS PTC-IIe modem for SSB supported e-mail
• Loud hailer wired to VHF at nav station

Antenna Array on Port Quarter

• External Wifi antenna with cable to Nav station (2008)
• Satellite radio antenna with cable to Nav station  (2008)
• Spare VHF antenna at pole-mounted antenna array (2007)

Mechanical

• MaxProp variable-pitch three blade propeller (2007)
• Fixed three-blade as spare (2008)
• Whitlock rod/gearbox steering with "Mamba" autopilot motor affixed to engine room gearbox
• WindPilot Pacific Plus wind vane (2005)
• Rule RM2000-24 automatic electric bilge pump 2000 gph
• Jabsco Amazon Warrior manual bilge pump 30 gph
• Manual pump for engine bilge
• Racor dual fuel filters with selector valve for main engine
• Racor filter for generator
• Hand pump for fuel tank to draw water/debris from tank bottom
• Baja fuel filter
• Pressurized sea water outlets in anchor locker and galley sink
• Fresh water foot pump in galley
• AquaFresh 230V automatic watermaker 1 liter/pm
• Webasto Airtop diesel heaters (two); outlets in all cabins and heads
• Original fuel lines replaced with copper to comply with US Code (2009)

Deck

• Removable bowsprit for spinnaker mounted on extra bow roller (2005)
• Brass strips at all mooring cleats and full-length rubbing strakes on bulwark caps
• Dual anchor rollers
• 75lb CQR at bow roller with 75 m 10mm chain
• Navy type kedge anchor, 25kg mounted on deck (re-galvanized 2009)
• Fortress FX37
• 250m, 20mm multiplait nylon anchor rode
• Anchor chain snubber- two line bridle type
• Anchor chain snubber - single line with hook
• Folding Passerelle, mounted on deck
• Sunbrella covers-dinghy, hatches, air compressor/dive gear boxes
• Cover for steering pedestal
• Removable Mystic Stainless topside boarding ladder; mounts at

port and starboard gates (2007)

• Bimini
• Cockpit cushions and pillows
• Windscreen (Dodger) Window sun screens
• Clear acrylic companionway doors in addition to teak boards
• Force 10 BBQ mounted on pushpit
• Edson outboard motor mount on pushpit
• Crane for outboard motor mounted on antenna farm pole
• 20lb aluminum propane tank and spare

Electrical

• Xantrex LinkPRO battery monitor (2016)
• Xantrex Link 20 battery monitor; Battery 1 and Battery 2

AC System- 230V with separate US Marinco shore power inlet

• 230V circuit breaker panel and outlets
• Mastervolt 75 amp Charger
• Victron Energy Phoenix 24v DC to 230v AC inverter 750w (2008)
• Mastervolt shore-power/inverter automatic isolator (2008)
• Newmar Phase Three 230v to 12v charger for starting batteries (2003)
• Cruisair Air Conditioner in salon -18,000 BTU 230v/50hz (2009)
• Onan 4.5kw 230V 50hz generator (2005)(886 approx hours Nov 2017)

AC System- 115V with separate 115V 30 amp US (Marineco) shore power inlet

• Blue Seas separate 115V panel with breaker and outlets
• Mastervolt Mass Combi 2000-24 Inverter/Charger (2008)

• 115V/230V Step-up transformer (2008)

DC System - 24V

• Newmar 32-12-25. 24v to 12v step-down transformer (2009)
• 24V service bank (2016; Eight 6V Trojan T-105, T2, 560 CCA)
• 8 wired as 2 parallel-connected groups of 4 in series
• Provides 450 amp hrs for house supply at 24V
• 10.3”L x 7.11”W x 11.07”H, 62 lbs., flooded lead acid)
• Capacity Minutes - @24 Amps 447; @75 Amps 115
• Capacity Amp-Hours
• 5-Hr Rate 185
• 10-Hr Rate 207
• 20-Hr Rate 225
• 100-Hr Rate 250
• Energy (kWh) 1.50
• 560 CCA (per Trojan Tech Support phone call)
• 10 HP Sleipner 24V bow thruster
• 1200 watt Lofrans windlass (2008)
• Isotherm refrigeration,
• water cooled compressor, evaporator, 24V pump (2018)
• Frigoboat freezer, water cooled compressor (2009)
• Custom freezer box in main salon (5" insulation) seawater cooled

• Jabsco electric toilet in each head compartment

DC System - 12V

• 12V starting bank (2016;Two Deka 94DLT 850 CCA/1005 CA)
• 20”L x 8 1/8”W x 8 1/8”H; 80 lbs., flooded lead acid)

Solar -

• 4 Renergy RNG110D 100 watt solar modules, mounted on the extended pushpit, port and starboard (2017)
• Morningstar solar module controller (2013)

Sails

• Quantum full-batten mainsail, three reefs, Dacron, first 2 reefs single line (2015; installed (2017)
• North 130% furling genoa (2018)
• Elvstrom-Sobstad 106% furling jib-Dacron (2010; installed 2017)
• North 130% furling genoa (2018)
• North hanked trysail, Dacron (2004)
• North hanked staysail, Dacron (2004)
• Gennaker with North sock and Ratsey & Lapthorne turtle (2004)
• Single line slab reefing system for 1st and 2nd reefs - operable at mast or from cockpit

• Mack-Pak mainsail cover with lazy jacks (2009)

Rigging

• Lewmar 66ST two-speed genoa winches (2)
• Lewmar 44ST two-speed mainsheet winches (2)
• Lewmar 40ST two-speed winches for preventer and foreguy (2008)
• Antal two-speed ST electric winch - main halyard, reef lines & vang
• Lewmar 44ST two-speed halyard winches on mast (3)
• Lewmar 16ST below boom for reef lines and outhaul
• Lewmar 8 on mast for spinnaker butt lift
• Selden double spreader mast - external tracks for mainsail & trysail
• Running backstays with high-modulus lines (2005)
• Standing rigging replaced (2005) - very light use (2011-2017)
• Spinnaker pole - mounted on mast track with halyard, butt lift mechanism and winch. Three alternate pole end mounts on deck.
• Removable forestay with halyard
• Standard headstay with Furlex 400 for genoa
• Solent Rig inner headstay with Furlex 300 for jib (2005)
• Preventer running rigging (2007)
• Foreguy running rigging  (2007)
• Navtek manual hydraulic backstay adjuster (serviced 2018)
• Fixed (foot captive) mast steps to the truck (2007)

• Mainsail halyard led aft to cockpit with Spinlock rope clutches and Antal two-speed electric winch
• Rodkick with gas spring (gas spring replaced 2010)

Safety

• Custom stainless steel stern rail extended forward to boarding gates and raised 4"; provides increased cockpit and deck safety (2007)
• Eurovinil 8-person valise life raft (not current)
• Forespar MOB dan buoy, strobe, life ring mounted on pushpit (2008)
• Lifesling MOB ring in canister mounted on pushpit
• Granny bars at mast
• Xintex Fireboy propane detector and automatic shutoff (2018)

• Plastimo LP gas alarm (2018)
• Loud hailer mounted on mast
• Passive radar reflector on spreader guy
• Tri-color navigation light with anchor light
• Standard navigation lights on pushpit and pulpit

Diving Equipment

• Bauer Jr. II dive air compressor, 5 hp gasoline, mounted on aft deck
• Faber 80 cu ft. steel air tanks (2); custom teak mounts in lazarette
• Custom aft deck teak boxes for air compressor and dive gear
• Sunbrella covers for dive gear boxes

Other

• Caframo Sirocco cabin fans (5)
• Insect nets for hatches
• Weems & Plath barometer, oil lamp, quartz clock
• JVC 22" flat screen TV (2005)
• Felco (Swiss) C112 12.5 mm X 28" cable cutters
• Inlaid HR logos in salon table
• AB RIB Dinghy (10ft) with lifting harness, beach landing wheels
• Custom upright deck mount for RIB dinghy forward of granny bars

• Bottom maintenance (2017)
• Paint removed by soda blasting,
• 4 alternating color coats of Interprotect epoxy barrier,
• 2 coats of Petit Trinidad SR antifouling (2017)
• Cockpit and bulwark teak; Epifanes epoxy 2008-2017 (10 coats)
• Head compartment electrical fixtures, plumbing hardware, curtains and seam caulking (replaced in 2010)
• Lewmar smoke tinted hatch lenses (4) (replaced in 2005)
• Lewmar portlight lenses (13) (replaced in 2009)
• Sole refinished in epoxy at galley and forward passageway (2009)
• Brass lacquered electrical fixtures and locker latches replaced with chrome units

Principal Spares -

• 12v Volvo alternator
• 24v Volvo alternator
• Engine - Volvo start motor
• Engine - Volvo internal antifreeze water pump
• Lofrans 1200w windlass motor
• Bilge pump