LEOPARD CATAMARANS HELP

These documents cover a range of different topics to do with Leopard Catamarans that you might find helpful or informative if you're a current or prospective owner.

Leopard Catamarans now have an online portal where you can electronically log warranty issues.

For uncut, uncensored sharing of information between owners, visit the REAL Leopard Owners Group.

Leopard Catamaran Handover Check List

We developed this handover check list based on issues we noticed have commonly been found across Leopard 45 and 50 models. It's not a exhaustive list of what you should test and examine during the handover period, but it gives you a good place to start.

Download the checklist in Microsoft Excel format
Download the checklist in PDF format
Download the checklist in Open Source format

Leopard Modifications and DIY

Here's a library of links to various articles, videos and documents detailing some of the modifications and DIY activities we've done on our Leopard 45.

YANMAR GUIDES

LEOPARD DIY GUIDES

STEINBAUER PowerModules for 4JH45 Engines (45hp to 60hp)

STEINBAUER is an Austrian company is led by Herbert Steinbauer, a fellow Leopard 45 Catamaran owner who developed a engine tuning module specifically for the Yanmar 4JH45 motor. It optimises the injector cycle the same way the manufacturers do, taking the 4JH45 from 45 HP to 60 HP.

Check out this blog to learn more about how the modules work, the benefits of having them and the implications for your Yanmar warranty.

Leopard Catamaran Specification and Parts Documents

These documents come from manufacturers whose products are installations on Leopard Catamarans.

Leopard 45 Parts Manual

Download a searchable copy of the parts manual for the B3 Leopard 45 catamaran.

Lewmar Rear Cockpit Sliding Door Maintenance for B3, B5 & B8

Download the Lewmar maintenance guide for the sliding patio door between the saloon and rear cockpit. It's relevant to the Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran B3 series, Leopard 53 Power Cat B5 series and Leopard 48 Power Cat B8 series, but may be useful if you have another model.

Lewmar Lewmar Flush Hatch Fitting & Adjustment Instructions

When deck hatches and the forward cockpit door are fit there are certain tolerances that it must be within to be compliant. Download this Lewmar document which was in the box for our Leopard 45 deck hatches and the forward cockpit door.

Leopard 45 Rig Settings

When ZSpars came to visit us in Gibraltar we were given a copy of the B3 Leopard 45 rig settings (see the episode here!). Among other information, it states the load tolerances the rigging needs to be set within which can be checked using a tension meter. You can download and save a JPG of the document.

Assorted Leopard 45 Parts

Saloon Door Lock: Southco Talon Sliding Entry Door Lockset MM-01-113-50

Leopard 45 & Warranty Review

See the complete series of video reviews of our Leopard 45 build quality and warranty experience on YouTube or right here on our website.

Our Leopard 45

These are some of the scans and reports in relation to our hull.

SV Liger Fiberglass Hull Scan

A partial fiberglass hull scan and report for our Leopard 45 after one ocean crossing. The report was issued in Italy by SGP Testing within 6 months of the yacht leaving Cape Town where it was handed over. We have redacted some personal information. Here's what it looked like in Trinidad.

Click to download the scan report.

SV Liger Surveyors Report

This surveyors report was done within 6 months of the yacht leaving Cape Town where it was handed over. It was prepared by Rebulla Surveyors in Italy after Robertson & Caine requested we submit a surveyors report as part of our warranty claim documents. We have redacted the personal information of the surveyor and detailed the R&C response in a video.

Click to download the surveyors report and the list of deficiencies.

Keep in mind that this report was just what was visible to the surveyor, and further investigations by JS Marine in Trinidad found more.