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PERCEPTION
45' 1992 Wauquiez Kronos
$190,000.00
Last Updated: 2025-10-04
PERCEPTION, A Wauquiez Kronos 45 is a 1990s 45-foot catamaran designed by Henri Wauquiez, known for its focus on comfort, luxury, and excellent construction akin to monohulls, often featuring a 4-cabin/4-head layout with amenities like separate air conditioning, a generator, solar panels, and a full galley with a gas stove and refrigerator. It was the first multihull from the Wauquiez yard, aiming to bring the company's high-quality monohull construction standards to the catamaran market.
Make: Wauquiez
Model: Kronos
Year: 1992
Length: 45ft
Name: PERCEPTION
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Engine/Fuel Type:
Located In: Richmond, CA
- Category: Sail
- Class: Catamaran
- Designer: Prouvost
- Builder: Chantier Henri Wauquiez, France
- Beam: 22.67 feet
- Bridge Clearance:
- Min Draft:
- Max Draft: 3.92 feet
- Total Engines: 2
- Engine 1
- EngineMake: Yanmar
- EngineModel: 4JH2ME
- EngineYear: 1992
- EngineFuel: diesel
- Total Power: 48
- PropellerType: 3 Blade, Bronze
- EngineHours: 692
- Engine 2
- EngineMake: Yanmar
- EngineModel: 4JH2ME
- EngineYear: 1992
- EngineFuel: diesel
- Total Power: 48
- PropellerType: 3 Blade, Bronze
- EngineHours: 608
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 80 gallon
- Fuel Tank Count: 1
- Water Tank Capacity: 200 gallon
- Water Tank Count: 1
Additional Descriptions
Accommodations
Forward most in each keel is a single berth followed by a double berth; next aft and outboard on both sides are guest/day HEADS; following aft along the keels are doors to the AFT CABINS, each featuring double berth, two hanging lockers, built-in seating and ensuite heads. Center area features a huge wrap-around DINETTE with two tables; GALLEY is located aft to port, with large 'sore thumb' countertop on centerline; starboard side is given to roomy cockpit access door. Hanging lockers and storage are built-in throughout. Interior is in light-colored hard maple accented with white headliners & upholstered walls plus navy Alacantara cushions at the dinette. Overall a very light and spacious feel aboard.
Galley
Bright 'UP' GALLEY features light grey 'granite'-look Corian countertops; 4 burner propane stove with oven & gas safety solenoid; engine and 12VDC driven refrigeration freezer unit; 12VDC bar fridge unit; pressure water system plus fresh and salt water foot pumps; hot water heater.
Electronics & Navigation
Shipmate VHF; Autohelm GPS; Autohelm ST 7000 Autopilot; Plath Compass; Autohelm ST 50 wind, knot & depth meters; Radar Reflector.
Electrical
12vDC and 220vAC systems; house bank = (4) Interstate; SG80 rated 60 AH at 12vDC; (2) 100 AH engine start batteries; electrical panel with (30) circuit breakers at 12v and (10) circuit breakers at 220v; 220v outlets throughout; TECSUP 3-bank battery charger 40amp; (2) x 80amp CREG alternators plus (2) x 55amp CRBG alternators; 220v and engine water heater.
Sails and Rigging
Sparcraft mast w/ 3 sets of spreaders and 2 jumpers; 1 X 19 wire; (2) Harken 42ST; (2) Harken 46ST; 2 Harken 48ST; (2) Harken 53 ST winches; Harken roller furling; genoa tracks w/ Harken cars, mainsail traveller system. Sail Include: Main, Genoa on furling system; Storm Jib.
Deck, Hull & Equipment
45 lb CQR & 45 lb Britanny anchors; 100' 10mm & 30' 10mm chain; 10' 3/4" & 150' 3/4" nylon rodes; Simpson Lawrence 1000 watt electric windlass w/ remote control; chain locker and 2 bow rollers; teak deck; navigation lights; (4) cockpit lockers; gas locker; (2) lazarettes. Teak Decks may require maintenance.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Bill Adams
Yacht & Ship Sales
bill@rubiconyachts.com
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3300 Powell St., Ste 105
Emeryville, CA 94608