Used Sail Catamaran for sale Balance 482 Full Specifications
$1,525,000 S/V Ke''Ala
Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 18:00
4005 N Federal Highway, Suite 200
Name: Ke''Ala
Model: Balance 482
Hull number: 3
Launch: December 2021, Cape Town, South Africa
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Layout: 3-Cabin Owner Version
Sleeps: 6 in 3 Queen-sized berths
Headroom: 610 of headroom throughout
Condition: Turnkey, meticulously maintained by professional captain owner
Certification: US Import Duty Tariff Paid
Exterior color: Complete hull paint Bright Red Orange including underside of bridgedeck
48V Victron Lithium house battery bank
Integrel engine mounted charging system 2 x 9kW (up to 18kW)
1600W solar (4 x 400W Maxeon)
Spectra Cape Horn watermaker with Z-Ion protection
DC high efficiency air conditioning and heating throughout
Ullman performance sail package including screecher and spinnakers
Full Raymarine electronics suite including autopilot, radar, AIS
LG 24 Combo washer dryer with custom mounting hardware
Real Zebra Wood hand crafted cabinetry
Corian countertops cameo white
Mattresses 150mm (6") thick with headboards for each cabin
OceanAir salon blinds and pleated shades in all cabins
OceanAir white roller shades and screens on all overhead hatches
Towel bars in all heads
9 x Sirocco II fans (2 in salon galley, 2 in each stateroom, 1 in owner bathroom)
2 x telescopic tables that convert to a bed including cushions (cockpit and salon)
Forepeak locker shelving and hard spots for hanging rails and custom organizers
Salon strip and courtesy lights, cockpit downlights, interior companionway lights
Ambient lighting throughout interior
Tool drawer under settee
Champagne glass and accessory drawer under settee
Large farm style sink with custom cutting board and drying rack inserts
Fresh water filter with dedicated tap in galley
Vitrifrigo DW180 double drawer freezer
Vitrifrigo DW180 RFX double drawer convertible fridge freezer
Large chest style fridge under cockpit helm seat with Vitrifrigo cold plates and thermostat compressor
2 burner 110V induction cooktop
110V multifunction convection oven and microwave
Silicone mat for induction cooktop for safe cooking at sea
Balance VersaHelm swing helm system for upper and lower helm positions
110V Kenyon electric grill in cockpit
Foldaway swim ladder on starboard transom
Trampoline 1in open weave mesh polyester UV black
Cockpit cushions Sunbrella with new 50mm foam (2025)
Complete cockpit enclosure with shade overlays on aft and port side on built in composite track
Additional aft and port standalone shades when not using full cockpit enclosure
Epoxy barrier coat plus 2 coats of antifouling
Aftermarket Aquatraction decking installed with Range Rover pattern (2024)
Carbonautica carbon fiber 900mm (36") GFC sports steering wheel (black)
Forward deck locker cushions with pillow backs
Carbon dock line chafe plates x 10
3 chafe plates at aft pad eye on transom
2 black aluminum fishing rod holders with drains
Surfboard SUP storage racks on cockpit ceiling
Pre wired for dive compressor in mast locker with dual 110V plugs
2 x 45hp Yanmar 4JH45 diesel engines (602 hrs each as of 09/25)
SD60 saildrives
2 x Varifold 3 blade folding props
Standard C35 engine control
Dual Racor fuel filters for each motor
Fuel polishing and transfer pump located in tech space in starboard head
2 x 9kW Integrel alternator generators engine mounted charging system (up to 18kW)
48V Victron Lithium LiFePo4 house bank 4 x 24V 200Ah (20kWh)
1 x 24V 200Ah Victron Lithium LiFePo4 buffer bank (5kWh)
1 x 12V Victron LiFePo4 battery
2 x Victron MPPTs between battery banks (DC DC converters)
Solar panels 4 x 400W Maxeon on cockpit roof (1600W total)
4 x Victron MPPT solar regulators (1 per panel)
Multi voltage shore power connection 50 Amp 220V and 110V inlets
2 x galvanic isolators and 2 x RCB GFCI shore power breakers
5000W Victron Quattro inverter charger 110V 60Hz
Victron 220V 50Hz 48V battery charger for Euro style shore power
Integrel breaker and 48V cutoff switch
Victron 12V monitor
Victron 24V BMS with distribution bus
Victron 48V BMS with distribution bus
Victron Cerbo GX
Dual 110V outlets with 2 x USB C outlets located two in each cabin, two at nav table, two in galley, and three in salon
Dual 110V GFCI outlet in each head
4 x 110V GFCI outlets under grill in cockpit
2 x USB A ports at the nav table
Shore power cables 1 x 32A 220V Euro style plug and 1 x 250 125V US style 50A plug
Additional 30A plug and 30A to 15A extension cord adapter
All lighting Hella Marine LED including service areas
2 x 12V AGM engine start batteries with emergency crossover switch at lower helm
Upper helm AXIOM 12 Pro HybridTouch 12" MFD Lighthouse 4
Upper helm 2 x Raymarine i70 MFDs
Upper helm Raymarine p70 autopilot control
Upper helm Raymarine VHF helm mic
Digital control repeater switch for starboard aft winch for single handed sailing
Windlass control and chain counter at helm
Lower helm 2 x Raymarine i70 MFDs
Lower helm Raymarine p70 autopilot control
Lower helm 2 x Yanmar engine display panels
Lower helm engine start battery cross link and 2 x engine start battery voltage displays
Fixed Raymarine VHF 63 dual station radio mounted under TV
AIS700 Class B transceiver with integrated splitter
Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler 18" radar with 15m power cable and 15m data cable
Raymarine Type 2 long shaft 24V linear drive (starboard engine room)
Raymarine Evolution autopilot and ECU 400 (starboard engine room)
Starlink satellite high speed internet
Iridium Go with external spreader mounted antenna
Cameras 3 x CAM220 eyeball IP day night with Birdseye anchor and stern views
Samsung Smart FHD 32" color TV with swivel wall mounting bracket for salon
Pepwave cellular 4G wifi router
Ullman fully battened square top mainsail ADSL tri radial grey
Ullman furling self tacking jib ADSL tri radial grey laminate with Sunbrella UV cover on leech and foot
Ullman screecher 74 m2 CZ 60 silver fabric with continuous furler and torsion line
Asymmetrical spinnaker 184 m2 in a sock with Tylaska shackle and trip line fid on tack for rapid dousing
Ullman Sunbrella stack pack
Sparcraft aluminum mast single spreader with Dyform wire rigging and Harken Battcar track C system
Sparcraft front bar and longeron aluminum with self launching bow roller starboard side for spare anchor
Sparcraft fishbone boom aluminum
Jib furling unit manual Profurl C480
2 x Harken 50 48V electric 2 speed winches at helm
1 x Harken 50 manual winch at helm
2 x Harken 46 electric 2 speed winches with digital control at aft end coaming port and starboard
1 x Harken size 46 electric 2 speed winch on port foredeck for spinnaker and Code 0 halyard
Extra switch at helm for starboard aft winch
Winch safety disconnect switch
Maxwell windlass HRC10 non capstan version with foot switches on foredeck
Main anchor Rocna 33 with G4 galvanized primary anchor chain total chain length 300 feet
Secondary anchor Fortress FX 37 with 10 ft of chain and 200 ft of 3 strand rode
Anchor switch and chain counter at helm for windlass
11 alloy mooring cleats Goiot 9 x 330mm including anchor cleat and 2 x 260mm on transom
Spectra Cape Horn Extreme watermaker 24VDC 54 LPH with Z ION protection system
2 x Planus electric freshwater toilets
2 x Vetus blackwater tanks
2 x Quick hot water heaters
Recessed outside shower with hot and cold water on starboard transom
Deckwash fresh salt on transom
Deckwash fresh salt mast locker mounted
Highfield 3.6m (12 ft) CL360 tender
Yamaha 4 stroke EFI 25hp outboard with 6 gallon fuel tank
Mantus dinghy anchor and rode
Viking RescYou Ocean 6UKL ISO USA E 6 man valise life raft
2 x paddleboards with paddles
Dock boarding stairs
Yeti cooler
Tools
Paint filler epoxy fiberglass materials
Spare pumps hinges latches door rollers flooring
Aircon control panels and aircon filters
Sheaves boom and mast hardware sail repair material
Engine spares outboard spares oils fluids jerry jugs cleaning supplies
Custom rod and boat hook holder on cockpit ceiling
Custom upper helm sliding door latch
2 x handheld wireless remotes for Harken deck winch for solo sailing of headsails
2 x dive tank custom racks in forward deck locker
PredictWind data hub with GPS antenna in tech space
Engine start battery MPPT charger 24V to 12V in starboard engine room
Starlink mounted on custom carbon pole in port transom rod holder
Sirocco II fan 1 x in owner head
Portable 110V fan in port head
Davit fenders on underside of davits to protect tender while raised
Four 8 x 30 inflatable fenders and two 12 x 30 inflatable fenders
Spare halyards and lines
Spare rudder
Spare 3.3m inflatable tender with aluminum floor slats
Complete spare set of factory cut Seadeck for cockpit
2 x 100 8 strand mooring lines
2 x 50 8 strand mooring lines
16k BTU window AC unit with hard foam panel inserts and drain tube for yard cooling
2 x L track mounting rails for forepeak storage
Main halyard jib sheet spinnaker halyard and reef 1 lines replaced 2024
Davit lines replaced 2025
Meticulously maintained by professional captain owner
Current Balance 482 top speed record holder 26 kts
Ke’Ala is by far the best-conditioned Balance 482 available on the pre-owned market!
Ke’Ala means “the path” or “the way” in Hawaiian. She lives up to that name as a fully equipped world voyager that is ready to carry you across oceans in safety and comfort. Ke’Ala was originally launched in Cape Town, South Africa in December 2021 and is hull #3 of this coveted high-performance brand. She has always been operated and meticulously maintained by her dedicated owner, who is a professional captain. You will not find a Balance (or any other catamaran for that matter!) that shows in better condition.
This is a rare opportunity to purchase a gorgeous example of the award-winning Balance 482 catamaran. The original design premise for the Balance 482 was to create a catamaran that had wonderful sailing characteristics with luxurious and comfortable accommodations but was set up to still be easily operated by a retired couple. Therefore, these performance cruising vessels are equipped with powerful sail plans and daggerboards which allow them to sail circles around the competition while still being easily managed for shorthanded operation. As the name suggests, it is the perfect balance of sporty sailing characteristics and liveaboard comfort.
Balance Catamarans are well known for their stunning designs, exceptional build quality, and gorgeous fit and finish. They feature industry-leading technology such as their signature VersaHelm steering system, Integrel charging technology, carbon fiber reinforced daggerboards, Ullman ASDL tri-radial laminate sails, and state-of-the-art electronics suites. The build process for these fantastic vessels incorporates Balance’s Carbon Cross design and construction techniques, which utilize E-glass fiberglass with significant carbon fiber reinforcement in the high-load areas of the hulls and decks. Every Balance 482 is hand laminated and vacuum bagged with a vinylester outer skin resin over closed cell foam cores. The end result is a lightweight, stiff, and robust vessel built for world voyaging.
Ke’Ala has a 3-cabin Owners Version layout that is tastefully appointed with several custom touches, a striking orange exterior hull color, and an extensive list of factory and aftermarket options. She sports modern equipment for a liveaboard voyager.
Ke’Ala is U.S. duty and tariff paid and in turnkey condition. A buyer could load her up the day after closing and head for the South Pacific without a second thought. Ke’Ala is located in Ft Lauderdale, FL and available for showings to qualified potential buyers by appointment.
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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