Used Power Catamaran for sale Malcolm Tennant Tennant Full Specifications
$530,000 M/Y Gato Mal
Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 18:00
4005 N Federal Highway, Suite 200
Make Malcolm Tennant
Model 52
Year 2001
Vessel name Gato Mal
Type Power Catamaran
Hull material Fiberglass
Length overall 52 ft
Beam 22 ft
Draft 5 ft
Displacement 18 GWT
Fuel type Diesel
Condition Used
Current location Costa Rica
Designer Malcolm Tennant
Builder Pachoud Yachts (New Zealand)
Construction Solid fiberglass hull with polyester resin; cored fiberglass deck, bridge, hardtop, and house; longitudinal and transverse reinforcement; foam coring in select areas
Deck material Fiberglass
Rudder and steering Hydraulic steering, three drive stations
Registration U.S. CG Documented
Antifouling July 2025
Paint and finish Full repaint and polish September 2025
Last service July 2025
Engines (2) Cummins 6BT 270 HP diesels (2001)
Engine hours SB 3,670 / PORT 679 (PORT rebuilt 2025)
Drive type Straight shaft with Hundestat VPP variable-pitch propellers (4-blade 31")
Cruise speed 910 kn (as listed)
Max speed 14 kn
Fuel capacity 1,500 gal
Water capacity 330 gal
Steering Hydraulic
House batteries (6) Odyssey 4D (new July 2025)
Engine batteries (2) Optima Blue Top 12 V 1000 MCA / 800 CCA (new July 2025)
Battery charger and inverter Xantrex SW Series Inverter/Charger
Battery switch location Passageway between galley and pilothouse
12 V system Yes
24 V system Yes
Shore power Glendinning Cablemaster 240 V / 50 A (replaced 2024)
Transformers Esco Power-50 ES50M-65N and (2) Charles ISO 12 KVA (110 220 V)
Generator Onan 12 kW MDKAL, 5,369 hrs (dedicated Optima start battery)
Air conditioning (3) Webasto FCF 16,000 BTU compressors
Heating Diesel heating system
Watermaker Wiring in place for future unit
Solar and wind None
Washer Installed
All electronics new in 2022
(2) Garmin GPSMAP 8616 XSV 16" MFDs
Garmin Doppler Radar
Garmin Autopilot and MSC 10 Marine Satellite Compass
Airmar wind instruments
Garmin VHF 315 and Vesper Cortez portable VHF
Navionics app on iPad
Starlink internet
TV and stereo
Cabins 2
Berths 2 doubles (convertible guest berth to 2 singles)
Heads 3 (fresh water manual flush)
Showers 2
Holding tanks (3) two 100 gal + one 15 gal (day head)
Hot water Electric and engine heat exchange
Stove Propane 4-burner Parmco stove with oven
Microwave Magic Chef
Refrigeration Frigidaire 12 V
Freezer 12 V (starboard bow compartment)
Sink Installed
Gas alarm and auto shut-off Installed
Counter seating New custom wood stools (2025)
Flooring Refinished September 2025
Life jackets (12) Adult Type II and (2) Adult Type V inflatable
Throwable devices (2) Type IV horseshoe rings with retrieval lines
Portable fire extinguishers (expiry 2026)
Fixed fire suppression system (3 units; re-cert scheduled 2025)
Visual distress gear (expiry 10/2028)
Ocean Signal RescueMe EPIRB1 (battery expiry 11/2027)
Navigation lights, horn, searchlights (2) Weems & Plath C-1001 strobe
High-water alarms (3 per hull)
Comprehensive medical kits
ABYC placards and compliance equipment
Anchors (2) Lewmar Delta Plough anchors (~88 lb each)
Chain approximately 200 ft of 3/8" galvanized chain
Windlass Maxwell windlass (6" capstan / 8" gypsy) serviced Aug 2025
Rode approximately 150 ft of nylon rode
Tender 11'' BW with 20 HP Suzuki outboard
Crane and davit OceanLift Crane
Swim ladder Extended (2022)
Deck wash Salt and fresh water systems
Deck shower Hot and cold
Bimini Installed
Cockpit cushions Installed
Air pump Portable (not mounted)
Additional gear Boat hook, lines, fenders, spares, kayak brackets, BBQ optional
Previous owner upgrades TV replacement, generator overhaul, fire system updates, steering repairs, new battery monitor, electrical and plumbing refits, paint buffing, water filtration install, Hundestat system conversion, and more
Current owner upgrades 2023 to 2025 New Garmin navigation package (~$80k)
Current owner upgrades New BW dinghy and removable chocks
Current owner upgrades New shore power system, new house and start batteries
Current owner upgrades Full bottom paint July 2025
Current owner upgrades Full hull and topside paint Aug–Sept 2025
Current owner upgrades Windows and hatches re-bedded
Current owner upgrades Starlink installed
Current owner upgrades Kayak mounts added
Current owner upgrades New engine through-hull (starboard 2025)
Current owner upgrades Port engine completely rebuilt
Current owner upgrades Windlass chain wheel replaced and rewired
Current owner upgrades Alternators rebuilt (2023)
Originally launched in New Zealand
Cruised South Pacific to Hawaii
Continued to Southern California and Pacific Northwest
Voyaged down U.S. West Coast, Baja, Sea of Cortez
Currently based in Costa Rica
Global-range expedition design (3,000+ NM range running single engine with feathered prop)
Three drive stations for optimal control and docking ease
Exceptional sea-keeping and efficiency from Malcolm Tennant multihull design
Information offered in good faith without guarantee or warranty; buyer should verify details through agents or surveyors; vessel offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice
2001 Malcolm Tennant 52 Gato Mal
52 ft 2001 Malcolm Tennant 52, Gato Mal
Boat Details
The 52 ft 2001 Malcolm Tennant power catamaran Gato Mal is a used fiberglass vessel built as a power catamaran with a 22 ft beam, a 5 ft draft, and diesel propulsion.
Description
Built by Pachoud Yachts of Tauranga, New Zealand, Gato Mal is a proven, expedition-ready power catamaran designed by naval architect Malcolm Tennant. Constructed with a solid fiberglass hull and cored modular topsides, she was purpose-built for blue-water voyaging, combining impressive range, efficiency, and offshore capability.
Her dual helm stations at the pilothouse and flybridge, together with twin diesel engines and variable-pitch propellers, deliver outstanding maneuverability and redundancy.
Meticulously maintained and extensively refitted from 2023–2025, Gato Mal now benefits from a complete repaint, updated electronics, rebuilt engines and transmissions, new batteries, and many thoughtful upgrades throughout.
This New Zealand-built catamaran has cruised the Pacific extensively and is currently lying in Costa Rica, ready for her next adventure.
Principal Specifications
Vessel name: Gato Mal was launched in 2001, designed by Malcolm Tennant and built by Pachoud Yachts in New Zealand. Length overall is 52 ft with a 22 ft beam and a 5 ft draft. Construction is a solid fiberglass hull with cored fiberglass deck, bridge, hardtop, and house, with longitudinal and transverse reinforcement and foam coring in select areas. Steering is hydraulic with three drive stations. The vessel is U.S. Coast Guard documented. Antifouling was applied in July 2025 and a full repaint and polish were completed in September 2025.
Systems and Recent Work
Major systems were refreshed during the 2023–2025 refit, including complete engine and transmission work, electrical upgrades with new house and start batteries, a modernized shore power system, generator service, and updated electronics. Routine maintenance and service items have been addressed to support extended cruising.
Accommodations
Accommodations include two cabins, two double berths with a convertible guest berth, three heads with fresh-water flush, and two showers. Hot water is provided by electric and engine heat-exchange systems, and holding tanks serve onboard sanitation needs.
Galley
The galley is well appointed with cooking and refrigeration facilities, a sink, safety gas shut-off, newly updated counter seating, and recently refinished flooring.
Safety
Safety equipment aboard is comprehensive and ABYC-compliant, including life jackets and throwable devices, portable and fixed fire suppression, visual distress gear and an EPIRB, navigation lighting and alarms, and medical kits.
Refit & Maintenance Highlights
Previous owner upgrades included appliance and systems replacements, generator overhaul, fire system updates, steering repairs, battery monitoring, electrical and plumbing refits, paint buffing, and water filtration installation.
Under the current owner (2023–2025), the vessel received a new navigation package, a new dinghy and removable chocks, an upgraded shore power system and new batteries, full bottom paint in July 2025, full hull and topside paint in August–September 2025, re-bedding of windows and hatches, Starlink installation, added kayak mounts, a new engine through-hull on the starboard side, a complete rebuild of the port engine, windlass servicing and electrical work, and alternator rebuilds.
Cruising & History
Originally launched in New Zealand, Gato Mal cruised through the South Pacific to Hawaii, then to Southern California, and later to the Pacific Northwest. She has since voyaged down the U.S. West Coast, Baja, the Sea of Cortez, and onward to Costa Rica, where she is currently based.
Special Features
Gato Mal features a global-range expedition design with exceptional sea-keeping and efficiency from Malcolm Tennant’s multihull profile, three drive stations for optimal control and docking ease, and the capability for very long-range passages under single-engine operation with feathered propeller performance.
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 desired validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Photos may not properly reflect the current condition of the actual vessel offered for sale. In some cases stock photographs may have been used.
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.
All dinghies are considered separate vessels and should have separate titles and documents. There is no guarantee as to the title of the dinghy on this vessel so Buyer accepts that while he may receive the dinghy included in the transaction, he may not receive the proper title to it.
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