African 420 AFRICA 3

Boat Overview

The Africat 420 is a robustly built and beautifully finished power cat that is rare on the market. This specific unit, aptly named AFRICA 3, is in impeccable condition and has been recently upgraded and maintained by its second owners. The first owner kept the boat in Key Largo and used it very lightly in the Florida Keys. The Volvo IPS 500 engines (pod drive transmission) have only 800 hours on them and have been recently serviced for optimum performance. The current owners, who have previously owned top-end sailing multihulls, are currently cruising in the Bahamas.

Interior Layout

AFRICA 3 features a 2 cabin/3 head interior layout. The starboard hull is dedicated to the owner with a queen berth aft and a large en-suite with walk-in shower forward. The port hull has a guest cabin aft with queen bunk and en-suite and a large cabin forward with vast storage capacity, walk-in shower, washer/dryer, and workshop space. This is an ideal layout for long-term liveaboard for a couple or small family.

Key Features

• Volvo IPS 500 engines for ease of maneuvering


• Full length fly-bridge with pilot station and settee aft


• Solid (monolithic) construction under the waterline


• Tempered glass salon windows and sliding doors (no Perspex or plexiglass)


• Stainless steel safety rails


• Rubbing strake


• Lithium batteries

Engine and Controls

The IPS500 drives are controlled by electronic throttles from three different positions: in the cockpit, interior helm, and flybridge. The IPS pods greatly facilitate maneuvers in port and in tight quarters compared to a straight shaft propulsion arrangement. The attached video walk-through details these throttle positions.

Power and Amenities

AFRICA 3 is a 110V boat originally built for the US market. The current owners added a lithium battery bank and solar panels. The boat is also equipped with a 9KVA Onan generator, water maker, and washer dryer to complete the comfort amenities. A brand new Highfield RIB dinghy + brand new Suzuki outboard (2026) is maneuvered on and off the boat with a hydraulic crane positioned on the foredeck.

A turn key, proven yacht that is ready to go. Please contact us for more details or to arrange a showing.

Construction

Composite construction with vinyl-ester and polyester resins sandwich hull and deck design

Solid hull construction (monolithic) below water line

Solid fiberglass internal modules

Bulkheads, sandwich construction as per designer drawings

Deck Equipment

Rubbing strake for hull protection

10 Mooring cleats

4x Dock lines

6 x Fenders

Electrical windlass 1200w with controls at locker and Flybridge Helm

Stainless steel safety rails including pulpits & seat

2 stainless steel cable gates at stern

1 navigational stalk for lights on radar arch

Anchor pod for anchor storage with Rocna Vulcan 55 lbs

Second anchor CQR

Molded toe rail

12 opening port lights

4 Lewmar size 60 hatches

2 Lewmar size 54 hatches

Aluminum companionway door with shatterproof glass

Freshwater washdown

Deck

Aft Self-draining cockpit

Marine deck 2000 flooring

Large molded swivel cockpit table

Settee for 6 persons

Trampoline with teak walkway

Sundowner seats facing aft

Sliding window linking cockpit to salon/bar area

7 cockpit lockers for storage

Salon settee table complete with 2 heights. 1 for dining, the other drops down to form a King size bed

5 cockpit down lights

Courtesy lights

Hot and cold freshwater shower

Freshwater deck washdown

Fly Bridge

Access via molded stairs from cockpit

Molded radar arch

Seating for 10 persons

Molded table

12v Coolmatic fridge under seat

Locker space for storage

Marine deck 2000 Teak flooring

Stainless steel safety rails

2 down lighters in radar arch

Helm station including 2 x STIDD pilot chairs

Hydraulic steering wheel

Fly by wire engine controls

Full Volvo engine monitors

Windlass Controls

Compass

Hard top Bimini

Engine Rooms

Twin Volvo IPS500 HP Diesel Engines

Pod drive transmission

Onan 9kw Genset

Sound proof compartments

Air intakes

2 Electric Bilge pumps

Engine access through Deck and Aft bunk

Lights

Dual Racor fuel Pre-filters

2 x 210 gal (2 x 800lt) fuel tanks

Additional 2 x 105 gal (2 x 400lt) Fuel tanks with Racor filters between tanks

Fuel transfer system

Tank monitoring system

2 x Automatic Halon Fire extinguishers

Dual Reverso oil change system to main engines and generator

Village Marine Tec. Water Maker

Plumbing

2 x 105 gal (2 x 400lt) water tanks

Excaliber Hot & Cold pressurized water system throughout

110v Water heater

2 electric bilge pumps

Electric

12v Distribution board with switches

110V AC panel with 12 switches

Navigation light selection panel

Water and diesel sentry system

2 x engine start batteries 140amp/hr

600 amp/hr house Lithium batteries

110V Salon/Bar/Galley & Cabin outlets

Charger / Inverter 12/110V 2500W

110 / 50Amp Dock inlet

2 x Solar Panels (New)

Instrumentation

Raymarine – ST 60 Plus speed/depth

Wind Raymarine – ST 6001 Auto Pilot

Raymarine – E120 Chart plotter

Raymarine Axiom 12 Chartplotter with new AIS System (new 2024)

Raymarine – 48NM Radar (Fly bridge)

Raymarine – VHF at Fly bridge & VHF at Interior helm station

Recent Upgrades And Maintenance

New Highfield RIB dinghy 10.5 ft Classic with brand new (2026) Suzuki outboard engine 15hp.

New Lithium battery bank 660Ah and accessories.

New Victron Multiplus monitoring system etc.

New Raymarine Axiom 12 Chartplotter with new AIS System.

New VHF Handheld Standard Horizon HX890

All cockpit and flybridge cushions are new (Sunbrella)

New cockpit enclosures.

New replaced upholstery for the Stidd pilot chairs.

New Rocna Vulcan 55lbs anchor.

New 250 foot anchor chain

New solar panels 2 x 250 watts

The following work was completed in January/February 2024:

Full Bottom job including sand blasting, epoxy coating, primer and antifouling, Volvo pods and props with prop speed.

All through hull valves are replaced and new including the engine valves.

All Pods and engines are serviced, the starboard engine is rebuilt.

Gel coat repairs, partly painted.

Full cleaning, compound, polish and wax.

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.