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EXCEPTIONALLY UPDATED FOUNTAINE PAJOT HIGHLAND 35

This 2006 Fountaine Pajot Highland 35 represents an exceptional opportunity for anyone looking for a spacious, efficient and extensively updated power catamaran. With her stable catamaran hull design, impressive interior volume, expansive flybridge and excellent cruising efficiency, the Highland 35 is ideally suited for coastal cruising, extended stays aboard and entertaining family and friends.

This particular Highland 35 has benefited from an extensive program of upgrades, repairs and improvements beginning in 2017. More than $220,000 has been invested at Snead Island Boat Works alone, addressing many of the vessel's major mechanical, structural and onboard systems.

Powered by twin Volvo Penta D2-75 diesel engines with approximately 900 hours each and equipped with a Northern Lights 6.0 kW rated generator showing approximately 560 hours, she offers economical operation and the systems needed for comfortable extended cruising.

Detailed service and maintenance records are available.

NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS

• Twin Volvo Penta D2-75 diesel engines - approximately 900 hours each
• Northern Lights 6.0 kW rated generator - approximately 560 hours
• More than $220,000 invested at Snead Island Boat Works alone since 2017
• Extensive documented service and upgrade history
• Approximately 1.9 gallons per hour fuel consumption
• Approximately 1,500-mile cruising range at 1,500 RPM
• Stable and efficient Fountaine Pajot power catamaran hull
• Two air-conditioning systems
• Expansive flybridge with lounge seating
• Custom fabricated flybridge hardtop
• 180-degree Eisenglass flybridge enclosure
• SeaDek on aft deck and flybridge
• Spacious salon with panoramic windows
• Comfortable multi-cabin accommodations
• Large aft cockpit ideal for entertaining
• Garmin navigation electronics with NMEA 2000 network
• Garmin GHC 20 autopilot with remote
• Fusion Bluetooth audio system with external amplifier and eight illuminated speakers
• Four flat-screen TVs
• LED lighting throughout
• Four dual-color LED underwater lights
• New bottom paint - June 2026
• New Isotherm DA-65 refrigerator - 2026
• New Garmin marine radio - 2025
• New glass cooktop - 2025
• New engine and generator batteries - 2025
• New house batteries - October 2023

OVERVIEW

The Fountaine Pajot Highland 35 combines the efficiency and stability of a power catamaran with an impressive amount of living and entertaining space for a vessel of her size.

Large panoramic windows create a bright and open salon, while the multi-cabin layout provides comfortable accommodations for extended cruising. Two air-conditioning systems keep the interior comfortable even during the hottest Florida summer months.

Outside, the large aft cockpit provides an excellent gathering area, while the expansive flybridge offers generous lounge seating and excellent visibility from the helm. A custom fabricated hardtop and 180-degree Eisenglass enclosure provide additional protection from the elements and make the flybridge considerably more usable throughout the year.

Her twin Volvo Penta diesels provide excellent fuel economy, with reported consumption of approximately 1.9 gallons per hour and a cruising range of approximately 1,500 miles at 1,500 RPM.

FLYBRIDGE / HELM

• Expansive flybridge layout
• Large lounge seating area
• Three retractable seat backrests
• Custom fabricated hardtop
• 180-degree Eisenglass enclosure
• SeaDek flooring
• Helm station professionally reworked and reglassed
• Garmin 7610 GPS/chartplotter
• NMEA 2000 network
• Garmin GHC 20 autopilot
• Garmin autopilot remote
• Garmin marine radio - 2025
• ACR remote-controlled spotlight
• Fusion Bluetooth stereo system
• External audio amplifier
• Eight illuminated speakers with two audio zones

SALON & INTERIOR

The Highland 35 offers excellent interior volume with panoramic windows providing abundant natural light and excellent visibility.

Interior improvements and equipment include:

• Two air-conditioning systems
• Four flat-screen TVs
• LED lighting throughout
• New dinette cushions - December 2023
• New Isotherm DA-65 refrigerator - 2026
• New glass cooktop - 2025
• All plumbing fixtures replaced
• New electric heads
• New water heater
• Comfortable multi-cabin layout
• Spacious salon and dining area
• Panoramic windows

GALLEY

• Isotherm DA-65 refrigerator - new 2026
• Glass cooktop - new 2025
• New water heater
• Updated plumbing fixtures
• Generous storage
• Convenient location adjacent to salon and dining area

AFT DECK / COCKPIT

The large aft cockpit provides an excellent outdoor entertaining area and convenient access to the vessel's interior and surrounding deck spaces.

Notable features include:

• New SeaDek
• Spacious entertaining area
• Easy access to salon
• Catamaran configuration providing excellent usable beam
• Four dual-color LED underwater lights

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION

• Garmin 7610 GPS/chartplotter
• NMEA 2000 network
• Garmin GHC 20 autopilot
• Garmin autopilot remote
• Garmin marine radio - new 2025
• ACR remote spotlight
• Fusion Bluetooth stereo
• External amplifier
• Eight illuminated speakers
• Two-zone audio system

MACHINERY

Main Engines:

• Twin Volvo Penta D2-75 diesel engines
• Approximately 900 hours each
• New engine thru-hulls
• All hoses replaced
• Shafts tuned
• New dripless shaft seals
• Propellers tuned
• PropSpeed applied
• New engine batteries - 2025

Generator:

• Northern Lights generator
• 6.0 kW rated output
• Approximately 560 hours
• New generator batteries - 2025

ELECTRICAL

• Northern Lights 6.0 kW rated generator
• New shore power inlet and switch
• New ProNautic battery charger
• New engine and generator batteries - 2025
• New house batteries - October 2023
• LED lighting throughout
• Four dual-color LED underwater lights

PLUMBING & TANK SYSTEMS

• All plumbing fixtures replaced
• New electric heads
• New water heater
• New fuel tank vents
• New water tank vent
• New holding tank vents
• All hoses replaced

MAJOR SERVICE, REFIT & UPGRADES

Beginning in 2017, this Highland 35 underwent an extensive program of repairs, upgrades and improvements. More than $220,000 was spent at Snead Island Boat Works alone on much of the work listed below.

STRUCTURAL / RUNNING GEAR

• Bottom peeled and reglassed
• Rudder ports rebuilt
• New steering gear
• New steering helm
• Shafts tuned
• New dripless shaft seals
• Propellers tuned
• PropSpeed coating applied
• New engine thru-hulls
• Helm station reworked and reglassed

FLYBRIDGE / EXTERIOR

• Custom fabricated hardtop
• 180-degree Eisenglass flybridge enclosure
• Three retractable flybridge seat backrests
• SeaDek installed on aft deck and flybridge
• New ACR remote spotlight
• New stainless steel anchor
• Four dual-color LED underwater lights
• New bottom paint - June 2026

ELECTRONICS / ENTERTAINMENT

• Garmin GHC 20 autopilot with remote
• Garmin 7610 GPS/chartplotter
• NMEA 2000 network
• Fusion Bluetooth stereo
• External amplifier
• Eight illuminated speakers
• Two-zone audio system
• New Garmin marine radio - 2025

REMARKS

This Highland 35 stands apart because of the level of investment that has gone into maintaining and improving the vessel. With more than $220,000 spent at Snead Island Boat Works alone since 2017, many of the major systems and components that buyers would normally be concerned about on a vessel of this age have already received significant attention.

From the bottom being peeled and reglassed to rebuilt rudder ports, steering improvements, tuned running gear, updated electronics, a newer Northern Lights generator, upgraded electrical systems, new SeaDek, updated plumbing, modern entertainment equipment and numerous recent 2025-2026 improvements, this vessel has undergone a substantial program of upgrades and maintenance.

Combined with her economical twin Volvo Penta diesels, approximately 1,500-mile reported cruising range, spacious accommodations and stable power-catamaran platform, she is an excellent candidate for an owner looking for comfortable coastal cruising or extended time aboard.

Detailed service and maintenance records are available for review.