The main cabin with 6'4" headroom is exceptionaly bright, and features a pilot berth and settee to port. Needless to say, the Block Island 40 survived and continued sailing from Point Pleasant New Jersey to Key Largo. Here was an opportunity fitting my criteria—except for the fiberglass construction. Crosby refrigeration. LOA: 18'8" Beam: 6'7" Draft 1' 6". Furlex roller furling. The interior is all-wood and though perhaps not finished to the same degree of perfection as a Hinckley, it is very nicely done. When a boat is donated to BIMF, the owner is eligible to receive the full appraised value as a charitable deduction on their income taxes. Prop in an aperture. GROCO Marine toilet w/overboard discharge or holding tank w/Y valve, towel rack, grab rail, 3 overhead LED lights.
Ever mindful of performance, Woods is a strong advocate of a three-bladed feathering Max Prop for less drag and better performance backing down. "The more I sail this boat, " he told us, "the more I'm convinced this a better boat for cruising than most of the newer models on the market. Beautiful condition. Old Harbor is in the center of town and has a small 30 boat marina. Breast cleats amidship. It won't be the right boat for everybody-none is. It is so efficient, fast and seaworthy in design that most of the top 10 boats in racing were this model. 44' Seguin 44. built by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding. Numerous recent improvements include; new Garmin electronics, new Mainsail and cover, some new batteries, new steering, new shaft and prop, new exhaust elbow and brightwork. Request More Information. A new outhaul and reefing arrangement. Holding Tank: - 30 gallons - 1 tank(s). But this was never to occur. This Block Island 40 was made for the owner of the builder, Eric Wood of Migrator Yachts, and was the last Block Island 40 to leave the factory.
Watch Video: Exterior Video. The grandmother to all Fiberglass sailing vessels built from molds. Dinghy Davit & Cradle. Prepare an elegant meal or just a quick snack with ease in this very versatile galley! Completely updated bright-work. 40' Block Island Metalmast. If you can't get stability through ballast located deep (remember, the design parameter was for a shoal draft boat; and, fin keel boats weren't considered suitable in 1960 for offshore work), you must get it from what is called "form stability, " that is, the shape and dimensions of the hull. 25' Sitka spruce mast; Marconi rig, 172 sq. Improvements and Maintenance.
Raymarine chart plotter and radar on binnacle. Steering: Edson pedestal steerer w/30" wheel, guard, brake, engine controls and 5" Ritchie Compass. Water Heater: 6 gallons stainless steel w/110volt and engine heat exchanger.
BIMF then charters the boat for that three year period, with all the charter payments being credited to an agreed upfront purchase price. The BI 40 is not a round-the-buoys racer. Rigid stainless steel boom vang custom made by GARHAUER MARINE. And he'll work with customers to incorporate their ideas insofar as the basic structure and concept allows.
2009 Replaced complete PYI "PSS Shaft Seal"system. 2012 Replaced old RACOR fuel filtering system with new"RACOR500FG". Extremely Well Kept - Shows Very Well Centerboard Draft of 4'2" Board Up, Draft 8'10" Board Down Lots of upgrades and features including Three Blade MaxProp Feathering Prop w/ PYI PSS Dripless Shaft Seal, Solar Panels, Anderson Stainless Winches, New Rigging, Main, Jib Mizzen and Code Zero by Mack Sails in 2019 and more - see specs. Surround sound in the galley/dinette/family area. Her centerboard is solid bronze. Genoa by North 2005. Charter/Purchase $79, 500. Hull Material: - Fiberglass. Emergency button in V-‐Berthconnectedto horn on mizzenmast. Lewmar #54 self tailing winches. New dodger and Air Head.
24' Allied Stadel Greenwich 24, 1970. Proudly, he reported sailing the boat 100 to 135 days per year. Shower: Shower in head w/12 volt electric sump pump. Contact Rockwell Davis, 207-781-8462. The Cruising Club of America handicap rule then used for racing large sailboats in the United States favored that type of boat. The hull/deck joint is bonded with 3M 5200 and through-bolted every six inches.
Main, roller furling jib about 4/6 years old, cleaned annually. 5hp two stroke engine and trailer. We are cruising yacht specialists who have "been there and done that". New pump for holding tank overboard discharge. Her sails remain in very good condition and the sellers state that she needs nothing other than a seasonal bottom coat and basic recommissioning.