45' Hardin 45 Ketch

Year

1981

Price

$55,000 USD

Length

Type

Sail, Center Cockpit, Cruiser, Ketch

Description

1981 Hardin 45 Center Cockpit Ketch for Sale

Bluewater Liveaboard Sailboat in La Paz Mexico

Make your offer now! Owner has a new boat and must sell.

If you're searching for a Hardin 45 for sale, a bluewater cruising sailboat, center cockpit ketch, or liveaboard yacht in Mexico, Kindred Spirit deserves serious consideration.

The Hardin 45 is internationally recognized for its heavy-displacement hull, long-range tankage, and safe offshore performance. This center-cockpit ketch offers excellent privacy, generous storage, and comfortable accommodations for extended cruising or full-time living aboard.

Key cruising features include:

- Ford Lehman diesel engine
- Generator & watermaker
- Solar charging system
- Proven ketch rig for passagemaking
- Spacious aft cabin layout

Recently refitted and well equipped, Kindred Spirit is ready for immediate cruising. Already located in La Paz, Mexico—the gateway to the Sea of Cortez—this Hardin 45 allows you to begin your cruising plans without the cost and logistics of an offshore delivery. Wake up at anchor, not in traffic. Contact La Paz Yachts today and let the experts in yacht ownership in Mexico help you start your next adventure.

Highlights

Manufacturer Hardin

Model 45

Year 1981

Price $55,000 USD

Status For Sale

Badge New Listing

Length 45

Hull Material Fiberglass

Region La Paz, BCS, Mexico

Type and Class Sail, Center Cockpit, Cruiser, Ketch

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Specs

General Information

Manufacturer	Hardin
Model	45
Year	1981
Length	45
Hull Material	Fiberglass

Additional Details

Status	For Sale
Badge	New Listing
Region	La Paz, BCS, Mexico
Virtual Tour	View virtual tour

Full Specs

Dimensions

LOA	44 ft 5 in
LWL	34 ft 9 in
Beam	13 ft 33 in
Max Draft	5 ft 92 in
Ballast	8,500 lb
Displacement	32,000 lb
Sail Areas Total	809 sq.ft.
Hull Shape	Monohull
Designer	R. W. Hardin
Builder	Hardin International (TAIWAN)
Fuel	200 gal
Fresh Water	200 gal
Holding	Electric

Propulsion

Engine	Ford Lehman
Engine Type	Inboard
Fuel Type	Diesel
Power	65 hp
Max Speed	7.62 kn

Accommodations

Center cockpit	design with exceptional privacy and space
Interoirs	Solid teak joinery and cabinetry throughout
Sleeps 4-6	large aft stateroom, forward, 2 bunks and convertible settee
Head	with marine toilet and shower with separate stall (aft)
Salon	U-shaped dinette and additional seating
Extensive storage	lockers, drawers, and cabinetry
Galley	down and to port for secure cooking underway
Upholstery light colored leather in exceptional condition
Aft stateroom with queen size bed, direct access to cockpit and separete access to head
Stove	Propane 3-burner
Sink	Double stainless steel w bronze pump
Refrigerator/freezer	Large top-loading
Water heater	5 gal.
Water systems	Pressure and manual
Other	Ample counter space and galley storage

Electronics and Navigation

Instruments	Chartplotter / GPS / VHF radio / Autopilot / Depth sounder
Transceiver	Kenwood TS-4508 HF
Compass	at helm
Stereo	Yes, with speakers

Electrical

Solar panel	1 Victron panel, 4200 Watt, with charger for 3 battery banks, 12V plug and regulator
Electrical system	12V DC / 110V AC
Batteries	6 House and 1 start
Battery parallel switch	Yes
Battery monitor	Yes
Shore power connection	Yes
Battery charger / inverter	Victron 1200 watt, 12 to 110 Volt AC (new)
Lighting	All LED
Other	5 Fans

Mechanical

Bilge pumps	2
Fuel filters	2
Fresh water cooling system	Yes
Steering	Wheel, hydraulic
Generator	Westerbeke
Watermaker	Cat Pump 237, marine reverse osmosis system, 3.6 GPM
Head	Overboard with electric holding tank

Deck and Cockpit

Rails	Stainless steel bow and stern
Decks	Teak. Wide side decks with high bulwarks for safety
Windlass	Lofrans Tigres electrical
Bow rollers	Yes
Navigation lights	Yes
Anchors	3. Chain/rode setup
Winches	3
Ladders	2 boarding ladders, 1 swim ladder
Bow pulpit	Yes
Deck wash down	Freshwater
Covers	Bimini top and hatch
Dinghy	9-person with outboard on stainless steel arch with manual davits
Other	2024 bottom paint

Rigging and Sails

Ketch rig	Ideal for balanced sail plans and shorthanded sailing
Masts	Aluminum, deck-stepped
Roller furling	On headsail and stay
Sails	Mainsail, mizzen, #1 genoa, staysail, spinnaker, and spares
Winches	3 on cockpit for halyards and sheets, 2 on main, 1 on mizzen
Standing rigging	Wire, in great condition