Mangata, 2003 Lagoon 43 Power Cat, with Caribe C13 RIB, is for sale at $195,000

Managata (ex. En Passant) was purchased in September 2022 in Key West, FL, and delivered to Ft Lauderdale to Multitech Marine Services. Extensive work was done at Multitech, including structural modifications to the aft deck (swim Platform), new rudder stock, new canvas, engine and generator work, solar installation, etc. She was then loaded on a Dockwise Transport and shipped to St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. 


Owner had a new Caribe C-13 RIB built that included console steering, automatic bilge pump, and a 40hp Yamaha 4-stroke outboard motor. This dinghy is now included in the sale.

This was the second Lagoon 43PC that the owner has had, the first being destroyed in a hurricane.

I manage the vessel from afar for the owner and have done all the deliveries. I am a professional captain and electrical engineer, had my own Virgin Island charter boat fleet and owned a boat shop that specialized in rebuilding and customizing Hinckley yachts.

Mangata Specs

DESCRIPTION

The Lagoon 43 Power Catamaran is a fuel-efficient sea kindly passage maker with keels protecting the props and tons of storage on deck and below. The exterior layout offers an aft/central covered cockpit, forward sun-cockpit, flybridge seating area under a canvas bimini top and aft sun-loungers with plenty of places to enjoy the water views. Below decks the master cabin aft between the two hulls offers a king-sized bed and wraparound windows and direct access to the cockpit. The forward cabins each have en-suite heads. The saloon is bright and airy with a U-shaped galley to starboard.

VESSEL DESCRIPTION

MANGATA is a three-cabin version of the 2003 Lagoon 43 Power Catamaran. She was purchased in September 2022 in Key West and was freighted to the Virgin Islands in November 2022. The owner's needs have changed and MANGATA is seriously for sale.

Extensive work has been done since her purchase in 2022:

  • Port Yanmar engine was rebuilt.

  • New propeller shafts, propellers, cutlass bearings and Tides Marine shaft seals.

  • Rebuilt rudders.

  • New fuel and water levels sensors.

  • New bilge pumps and manual overrides installed.

  • Four new Lewmar hatches.

  • Outland hatch covers installed.

  • Swim platform was totally rebuilt, adding an internal aluminum I-beam and reinforced davits.

  • Extra 120-volt receptacles were installed for the owner's personal needs.

  • 700-watt solar panel array and Victron Solar Controller were added.

  • New cushions for the flybridge, forward sun deck and main cockpit.

  • New forward sunshade.

LAYOUT & ACCOMODATIONS

  • 3 cabins and 3 heads owner's version

  • Master aft full beam width King size bed, lateral and stern windows, en-suite head compartment.

  • Forward Port and Starboard guest quarters with ensuite heads

  • All with separate a/c and heat in cabins and saloon

GALLEY

  • U-shaped galley

  • Upgraded Granite counter tops

  • 4 burner propane stove top and oven

  • Microwave oven

  • Toaster oven

  • Stainless steel dual sinks

  • plumbed for ice maker

  • Extra AC outlets installed

  • Top loaded freezer (12 VDC and 110 VAC)

  • Top loaded rollout refrigerator (12 VDC)

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION

  • Raymarine depth and autopilot

  • Garmin GPS chart plotter

ELECTRICAL POWER

  • US 110/120 V

  • 4 air-con/heat systems

  • Xantrex charger/inverter

  • AC outlets throughout

  • Separate AC and DC panels

  • Fischer Panda 9kW generator with sound shield

  • 50-amp shore power cable

PLUMBING

  • 2 propane tanks

  • Water heater, electric and heat exchange

  • 2 X 100 gallon water tanks (200 total)

  • 4 X 100 gallon fuel tanks (400 total)

  • New bilge pumps - 2024

  • 3 X 40 gallon holding tanks

DECK & EQUIPMENT

  • Flybridge with upper helm

  • Flybridge seating and lounging area

  • Stairs (not ladder) to the flybridge

  • Aft sundeck

  • Hot & cold freshwater deck rinse-off shower

  • Forward cockpit seating and lounging areas

  • Heavy duty dinghy davit

  • Solid 1.25" stainless steel handrails

  • Side decks Non-skid decking or synthetic teak

  • 10 large boat cleats, 4 forward, 2 midship and 4 aft

  • Walkway and deck lighting

  • 6 huge storage lazarettes

  • 8 hull side portholes

  • 12 deck hatches for light and ventilation - new 2020

  • Deck side and swim platform dock access

  • Copper clad bottom - 2021

COCKPIT

  • Large cushioned seating for 8

  • Cockpit table

  • Large double size dry storage lazarette

  • 6'8" headroom

  • Walkway to deck

  • Sliding glass door to salon

  • Synthetic Teak cockpit and aft transom flooring

ENGINE & MECHANICAL

  • 190 HP YANMAR engines

  • 2 X 4D 12V engine start batteries - 2022

  • 4 X 4D 12V House batteries - 2022

  • 2x 40-amp alternators

  • Direct drive shafts, new Tides Marine shaft seals, new cutlass bearings - 2024

  • 4 blade propellers – new 2024

  • Spare parts and filters

PROPULSION

Engine 1 (port)

Engine Make: Yanmar

Engine Model: 4-LHA-DTP

Engine Year: 2003 (Rebuilt 2024)

Total Power: 190 hp

Engine Hours: 100

Engine Type: Inboard

Fuel Type: Diesel

Engine 2 (stbd)

Engine Make: Yanmar

Engine Model: 4-LHA-DTP

Engine Year: 2003

Total Power: 190hp

Engine Hours: 4500

Engine Type: Inboard

Fuel Type: Diesel

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions

Length Overall: 43ft

Max Draft: 3.92ft

Beam: 21.08ft

Length at Waterline: 39.08ft

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank: 2 X 100 gal (200 total)

Fuel Tank: 4 X 100 gal (400 total)

Holding Tank: 3 X 40 gal

Accommodations

Guest Cabins:3

Guest Heads:3

FAQ

Q: What is the meaning of "Mangata"?
 
A: "Mangata" is a Swedish word that describes the shimmering, road-like reflection of the moon on water.

Q: Why is the owner wanting to sell?

A: The owner has sold her residence in the Virgin Islands and has no further need of a boat there.  

Q: How long has the boat been on the hard?

A: We hauled Mangata out at Puerto del Rey Marina in Puerto Rico on May 27, 2025. 


Q: Where is Puerto Del Rey Marina and how easy is it to get to?

A: Puerto Del Rey Marina is a Safe Harbor Marina and is located in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. It is about a one-hour drive from the San Juan airport (SJU). Fun fact: This is the marina where Captain Ron side-skidded the SV Wanderer to dock it and immediately demanded a Margarita in the movie "Captain Ron".

Q: Why was the port engine rebuilt?

A: The engine ingested sea water due to a burst raw water hose.

Q: Who did the engine rebuild and where was it done?

A: The rebuild was started by a retired US Coast Guard diesel mechanic and completed by CRC Engineering in Virgin Gorda, BVI.

Q: How extensive was the rebuild?

A: Parts replaced include pistons, cylinder linings, rods, all bearings, crank shaft, valves and seats, all gaskets and seals, injector pump and lines, turbo-charger, etc.

Q: Are there any thrust bearing issues on Mangata?

A: The Lagoon 43PC original design featured a drive shaft with two universal joints and a thrust bearing in anticipation of the hulls twisting and possible misalignment. Turns out that the hulls are rigid and misalignment is not an issue. Many of the 43s have replaced that system with solid shafts. New 2" diameter Aqualoy 22 propeller shafts were installed in Mangata, along with new cutlass bearings, Tides Marine shaft seals (plus three spare seals mounted on each shaft), new shaft couplings (to engine) and new props the Spring of 2024.

Q: What is the cruising speed and fuel usage of the Mangata?

A: The owner runs Mangata at about 2000 rpm and gets about 6 to 7 knots using about 2.5 gal/hr, while I will run her at about 2800 rpm getting 9 to 10 knots and consuming about 7 gal/hr.

Q: What is the cruising range of Mangata?

A: Mangata has four 100-gallon fuel tanks. Therefore in theory, at 2000 rpm she has 80 hours worth of fuel per engine and has a range of 480 to 560 nm. At 2800 rpm, she has a range of 250 to 280 nm.

Q: What else is included in the sale?

A: Besides the Caribe C13 RIB, there are many spare parts (filters [oil and fuel], gaskets, Hella fans, speakers, extensive tool set, fuel and water jerry cans, fluids, pumps, wire and electrical tools, etc).

Q: What modifications have you made to Mangata?

A: Rebuilt swim platform, added extra AC receptacles in master stateroom and galley.

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Canvas

Operational Photos

Pretty Pictures

Aft Deck Modifications

Contact

Captain Greg Freitas

Cell: 828-301-1426

email: captgregfreitas@msn.com