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2022 Aspen C120

• By Capt. John Page Williams
• August 26, 2022

Aspen Power Catamarans employ asymmetrical hulls similar to Polynesian proas. These provide stability, seaworthiness, extraordinary efficiency and generous interior space for cruising accommodations. The C120, Aspen’s largest model, features a single Volvo Penta D6 diesel driving a conventional inboard prop shaft at a low, efficient angle. A shallow keel protects the propeller and rudder. Bow and stern thrusters aid maneuverability.

Both hulls of an Aspen are narrow enough for their length to beat the speed limitations of displacement hulls. Our test boat hit a top speed of 22.9 mph. High cruise is an impressive 17.2 mph, while low cruise is 9.1 mph at 4.4 gph, good for passage-making at trawler speed, with enough extra on tap to run ahead of a storm.

The genius lies in the fact that the port hull is 35 percent narrower than the starboard, and its actual drag is approximately 50 percent less because it has no keel, shaft, rudder or propeller. The single-engine design also saves machinery weight, which in turn eliminates the need for additional structural components and fuel. These savings reduce the boat’s weight approximately 40 percent, with corresponding efficiency gains.

Interior and Accessories

The configuration also offers comfortable living space, with a bright, airy pilothouse/salon with a full galley and dinette. The helm includes multiscreen Garmin electronics and seating for two. An optional Aspen Adventure Electronics Package ($43,658) hints at the C120’s designed long-range cruising mission.

Forward, a queen-size berth offers standing headroom on each side. Amidships, there’s a full head with a shower in each hull. Aft, there’s a queen berth in the starboard hull and a single in the port hull. The shaded cockpit offers seating and a teak table. Hatches provide access to the engine and 6 kW Kohler genset. A broad transom platform mounts an ingenious dual-winch system for carrying an 11-foot RIB with a 20 hp outboard. The flybridge offers a second helm, seating for eight, a drawer refrigerator, and a polished teak table with a compass rose inlay.

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How We Tested 

Engine: Single 435 hp Volvo Penta D6

Drive/Prop: Inboard/23″ x 20″ 4-blade bronze

Gear Ratio: 2:00:1 Fuel Load: 55 gal. Water Load: 80 gal. Waste Load: 15 gal. Crew Weight: 760 lb.

High Points

• Patented proa-style hull delivers high efficiency and solid seaworthiness.
• Design ingenuity is evident throughout.
• YouTube video series is full of systems explanations and operating tips.
• There’s no option for a washer-dryer, something long-range cruisers demand.
• Dependence on bow and stern thrusters for maneuvering requires a complex battery subsystem that demands careful monitoring and maintenance.

Toughest Competitor

There’s no other proa cats that we know of, but check out the Fountain Pajot MY4.S ($827,867 with twin 250 hp engines). Its two hulls are similar, with twin diesel inboard engines of 150 or 250 hp. It offers redundant safety and is faster at wide-open throttle, at about 25 mph. But it can’t match the Aspen’s range and efficiency.

Pricing and Specs

Speed, Efficiency, Operation

Aspen Power Catamarans – Burlington, Washington; 360-668-4347; aspenpowercatamarans.com

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KEEP CALM Boat for Sale

40' aspen | 2018 | $829,000.

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Last updated Aug 15, 2024

Keep Calm Boat | 40' Aspen 2018

Contact Aspen for full list of factory options, only 285 hours on D6 435HP. 

Aspen’s C120 is a special design that combines every boaters dreams for the perfect boat. Built in the Pacific Northwest by local craftsmen with every detail carefully considered for style, ease of use and longevity. If your perfect boat includes a hull design that slices heavy seas effortlessly with 70% more roll stability and 50% less carbon impact.  Think Aspen.

The C120 (42’6”/12/6 meters LOA) is a breath of fresh air for this size category. She is fast and maintains the much sought after efficiency. She also includes grand sized areas in the salon, staterooms, heads and cockpit. It is the first boat in this category with 600 sq. ft. of deck and living space.

The C120 uses Aspen’s patented award winning hull design for ideal performance with a state of the art Volvo D6. Design cruise speeds are 16-18 kts with a top speed of 23 kts. Fuel economy with the single 435 is 11.5 gph at 16 kts; 50-60% less than competitive boats. Your fun cruising range just doubled in a day!

The modern design starts in the salon with an amazing open window layout that brings the grand outdoors right to you. Enjoy Mother Nature in all of her glory with a 360 degree view from every seat! Each hull has a first class head with a shower and large vanity. Below the dinette is a queen size guest stateroom, complete with hanging locker, portlights, and reading lights. Below the galley is a 2nd guest stateroom with a twin bed, portlights, and reading lights. Forward is the absolutely grand, full width, King Island Master stateroom; unheard of in a 40’er. This stateroom includes port & starboard hanging lockers, drawer sets, starboard vanity.

Aspen C120 owners and guests can coastal cruise in complete comfort for weeks or months, effortlessly.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Aspen Power Catamarans.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Keep Calm HIGHLIGHTS

• Yacht Details: 40' Aspen 2018
• Location: Anacortes, WA
• Engines: Vovlo Penta
• Last Updated: Aug 15, 2024
• Asking Price: $829,000
• Maximum Speed: 22 kn
• Max Draft: 3' 3''

Keep Calm additional information

• Cruising Speed: 17 kn
• Beam: 13' 11''
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Fuel Tank: 1 x 180|gallon
• Fresh Water: 1 x 100|gallon
• Holding: 1 x 83|gallon
• Max Passengers: 12

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2021 Aspen Power Catamaran C120

The C100 has a roomy cockpit that’s the ideal multifunction space, transitioning from welcoming aboard guests for a fun day on the water or spending the day fishing.

The C100 Escape has a comfortable salon area with galley to port and a dinette to starboard.

The dinette seats four and converts to a double berth, while the galley is equipped with a propane stove, oven, and a refrigerator. Accommodations include a master forward with a king-size berth, and a separate enclosed head with shower, and there’s a quarter-berth beneath the galley. The 220-horsepower Volvo Penta D3 is mounted just abaft the salon bulkhead and reduces noise levels to make the C100 exceptionally quiet under way. The spacious cockpit is designed for fishing or entertaining with standard features including a refrigerator and a sink, a built-in, 96-quart Igloo cooler with a large seat, and generous stowage in port and starboard lazarettes. The C100 hull is special, designed with substantial buoyancy that adds travel to the boat’s suspension system for large-sea passage-making. C100 owners are set to make weeklong adventure trips, island to island, or cruise vast open coastlines with speed, comfort, and efficiency.

KEY SPECIFICATIONS

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FULL SPECIFICATIONS

• LOA w/step: 34’ 8”
• Draft 1/2 Tanks: 10’
• Est. Dry Weight:  8,400 lb.
• Standard HP, Yanmar 4LV250: 250 hp
• Fuel:  80 gal.
• Fuel Optional:  120 gal.
• Range at 18mph: 330 miles (approximate)
• Trolling Range: 1,040/1,600 miles
• Cockpit:  69 sq.ft.
• Water Tank:  50 gal.
• Waste Tank:  30 gal.
• Master Stateroom:  King
• Bridge Clearance, Mast Down, in water: 8’ 2”
• Bridge Clearance, Mast Down, on trailer: 12’ 8”

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Performance of The Aspen C100

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