2017Lagoon450F

3,700W Solar | 1,380Ah Lithium | US$110k+ 2024 Refit | Lagoon-Certified Bulkhead Reinforcement  Equipped for Bluewater Cruising PINK FLAMINGO is a 2017 Lagoon 450 F cruising catamaran, currently lying in Panama, extensively equipped for independent liveaboard and bluewater cruising. Her specification majors on energy independence and self-sufficiency, with approximately 3,700W of solar generation, including six 415W SunPower panels installed as part of a substantial 2024 electrical upgrade, 3 x Epoch 12V 460Ah lithium domestic batteries providing approximately 1,380Ah nominal capacity, Victron MultiPlus inverter/charger, Cerbo GX monitoring and GX Touch 70 display, together with a Seawater Pro watermaker producing approximately 35 US gallons per hour. Significant recent expenditure is another important feature. Under her current ownership, PINK FLAMINGO was being prepared not for resale, but for the owners’ own long-term cruising plans, including a South Pacific crossing and eventual circumnavigation. Systems and equipment were therefore upgraded with particular emphasis on reliability, self-sufficiency and longevity. A substantial programme undertaken by Just Catamarans in Florida during 2024 included electrical, solar, battery, navigation, communications, saildrive and rigging work. The supporting invoice for this programme totals approximately US$110,000. Structurally, the yacht’s forward bulkhead reinforcement is particularly well documented. Lagoon has certified that the work was undertaken by Dream Yacht Charter and completed on 20 November 2023 following Lagoon’s own reinforcement methodology, as validated by VPLP, naval architects and designers of the Lagoon 450. Subsequent work has included replacement of the compression post, major saildrive work…