Sassy Sonja47' Valiant 1982

NON BLISTER VALIANT 47

The Valiant 47 is an exceptional long-range offshore performance cruising boat, designed for blue water sailing and comfortable living aboard. Created by Bob Perry, it later evolved into the Valiant 50 with the addition of a bowsprit and redesigned deck. This vessel became famous when William Pinkney sailed solo around the world in 1990 aboard his Valiant 47 "Commitment." Many Valiant 47s have circumnavigated the globe, including one that completed two solo circumnavigations, one of them non-stop. The Valiant 47 is easy to single-hand, making it ideal for couples. Its fin keel and long forefoot provide straight tracking and smooth tacking, with autopilot or wind vane steering. Designer Robert Perry preferred the Valiant 47's sharp entry over the 42. Below deck, it comfortably sleeps up to seven, though it's perfectly suited for a couple living aboard.

**Creature Comforts:**

- New cushions and interior upholstery (2011)

- 19” flat screen TV and DVD player (2011)

- West Marine 7000 series stereo/CD player and speakers (2014)

- Teak and holly cabin sole refinished (2015)

- Lots of ventilation

- Five 12v Fans

- Cockpit shower

- Magma propane BBQ

- Bow Thruster

**Galley:**

- Technautics 12-volt refrigeration and freezer

- Refrigeration compressor replaced (2014)

- Propane stove - three-burner S.S. Dickinson gimbaled stove w/oven & broiler

- Hot and cold pressure water in galley and heads

- New 3M water filter system installed (2010)

- Raritan 12-gallon hot water heater & new hoses

- Large, double S.S. sinks with mixing faucet

- Propane solenoid fuel shut off

- Ample cabinet and counter space

- Good dish storage

- Large drawers

- Slide-out trash bin

- Lots of storage

**Propane:**

- Two 20-gal aluminum propane tanks in lazarettes with proper venting, solenoid, and pressure gauge.

**Plumbing:**

- 180 Gallons of water in three tanks

- Two enclosed heads with vanity, sink, standard marine toilets, and separate shower stalls

- Jabsco standard manual marine toilets

- ElectroScan waste treatment system (2010)

- Shower sump pumps with 12v sump pump

- Kuma 6gal hot water heater

- New 12v pressure water pump

**Navigation and Communication Electronics:**

- Forward-facing navigation station with full-size lift-top desk

- Garmin 4208 chart plotter (2010)

- Garmin 4210 chart plotter at helm (2014)

- Garmin wind, speed, and depth instruments (2018)

- Redundant B&G depth sounder

- Icom 502 VHF with DSC and remote mic in the cockpit

- Icom 802 SSB radio and tuner

- Bad Boy wifi booster (2010)

- New AIS transponder (2019)

- New Alpha 3000 autopilot (2010)

- New ACR EPIRB (2010)

- Danforth Constellation 5” compass at the helm

- Ritchie compass 3” at the nav station

- Samsung 19” flat screen TV and DVD player (2011)

- West Marine 7000 series stereo/CD player and speakers (2014)

**Mechanical Systems:**

- Westerbeke 58hp diesel with 2300 hours

- HBW 250 transmission

- Sound-insulated engine and generator space

- Cruising speed 7+ knots at 2000 rpm, max speed 8 knots at 2800 rpm

- New raw water engine cooling pump (2018)

- Dual Racor filter system

- Fuel burn approximately 1 GPM at normal cruising speed

- Cruising range about 800nm with 120 gallons of tankage

- Tanks with inspection/cleanout ports

- Straight 1.5” SS prop shaft with traditional stuffing box (2018)

- New cutlass bearing (2011)

- Three-blade prop 16.5” with PropSpeed

- Cable steering system with binnacle wheel

- Alternator: 100 AMPS with Xantrex regulator

- Comprehensive maintenance records

- Spare parts and emergency tiller

**Electrical System:**

- Engine charging, diesel generator, solar panels, and wind generator

- Major electrical system refit (2018)

- New group 27 house batteries and group 27 starting battery (2024)

- Separate Group 31 AGM battery and ProNautic charger for bow thruster

- Engine-driven 100 amp charging alternator

- Battery monitoring via Link 2000 and Magnum 3000 inverter/charger display panel

- DC electrical breaker panel

- Various lighting and electronic systems

- 110-volt shore power system with two 50 amp 50’ shore power cables

- AC breaker panel and eight 110-volt outlets

- Magnum 3000W inverter/charger (2014)

**Generator:**

- Fischer Panda 4KW generator (2014) with 480 hours

**Wind Power:**

- AirX wind generator with new “silent” blades and nose cone (2018)

**Solar Power:**

- Four 80 watt Kyocera Solar Panels

**Sails and Rigging:**

- Professional rigging inspections done annually

- Keel-stepped mast

- Double spreaders

- New Strongtrack system on mast (2018)

- Standing rigging replaced (2005), inspected (2018)

- Running rigging in very good condition

- Schaefer furlers for jib and staysail

- NavTec adjustable hydraulic backstay and Vang

- Total sail area approximately 1000 sq ft with main and 95% Yankee high cut jib

- Quantum Tri-radial main

- New Ullman staysail with Schaefer roller furling (2010)

- New mainsail halyard (2010)

- Cruising spinnaker

- Barient two-speed self-tailing winches

**Design and Build:**

- Hand laid solid fiberglass hull

- Modern long fin cruising keel

- Solid lead keel

- Teak cap rail and Valiant rub rail

**Deck Details:**

- Balsa cored fiberglass deck with nonskid

- Motor mount and lifting crane on stern rail

- Double bow roller

- Stainless steel bow pulpit and stanchions

- Double lifelines

- Six deck hatches with new Lexan (2013)

- 13 opening portlights with screens

**Cockpit Details:**

- Rigged for easy single-hand sailing

- Destroyer wheel on a pedestal

- Molded seating

- Dodger with aft and side grab rails

- Bimini and connector panel

- BBQ grill on the stern rail

- Teak cockpit table and cushions

**Ground Tackle:**

- Double bow rollers

- Below deck chain locker

- Keefe electric windlass with 3/8” chain and rode gypsies

- Anchor wash down system

- New 55lb Mantus anchor (2014) with 300 feet of 3/8 chain

- Secondary anchor: Bruce 30kg

- Stern anchor: 25 lb CQR

**Safety Equipment:**

- EPIRB, fire extinguishers, electric and manual bilge pumps, PFDs, life ring, and emergency tiller.