Outwardly, the Pacific Seacraft 40 closely resembles its larger and smaller sisters, but in fact each model in the line incorporates modification to the shape and refinements aimed mostly at improved performance and safety.
The 40 retains the general form of split underbody with ventral fin between keel and large skeg. As before the primary aim throughout is ease of control by a small crew in bad conditions. My own belief is that one should not travel only to arrive: the passage itself should be relaxing and fun. We formed the underbody for this purpose, and we have had numerous reports from other boats in the line of surfing down waves in heavy weather at speed/length ratios of over 2 with easy control.
I also believe that speed on passage is quite different from speed round the buoys, and that a small crew should be able to sail an offshore cruiser to it's full potential without exhaustion. The beautifully handcrafted interior approaches ergonomic perfection. The G-shaped galley supports the cook without having to rely on straps and provides sufficient space to stand clear of any overturning pots. The salon, while feeling open, provides overhead rails and handholds, all within easy reach of each other, to provide security while moving about in a seaway. In fact, every space, from the chart table to the head and separate shower is designed to provide ample space while keeping crew safely contained.
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Hand laminated with vinylester resins in hull for superior blister resistance (10 year osmosis warranty)
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Hull reinforced with structural E-glass for added stiffness and impact resistance
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Standard hull molded in Premium ISO-NPG gel coats, standard color is Oyster White.
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Contrasting boot & sheer stripes; teak rubbing strake.
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Hull & deck connection flanges bedded in polyurethane adhesive & fastened with stainless thru-bolts
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Deck has molded in contrasting non-skid pattern; molded in bulwarks for added safety
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Stainless steel chain plates & backing plates are double caulked & thru-bolted to hull sides
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Rudder supported by high strength manganese bronze gudgeon. Steel reinforced skeg
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Ballast – External one-piece lead casting with 1 inch stainless steel keel bolts.
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Keel to hull joint bedded in epoxy
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Interior – structural interior module bonded into hull with structural biaxial E-glass; primary bulkheads bonded into hull and deck with biaxial tabbing.
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2 Harken™ #60.2 two speed self-tailing primary sheet winches
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3 Harken™ #40.2 two speed self-tailing halyard / utility winches
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1 Harken™ #46.2 two speed self-tailing mainsheet winch
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Harken™ deck organizers & foot blocks; rope clutches
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Two stainless steel 12” bow mooring cleats with oval hawse pipes; two 10” spring cleats amidships
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Two stainless steel 10” stern mooring cleats with chocks
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One stainless steel anchor deck pipe on foredeck, Stern chain locker to starboard with deck pipe
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All stainless steel hinges, hasps, deck fills, etc
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All cleats, winches, turning blocks, pulpits, & stanchions have backing plates double-caulked with polyurethane
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Six teak handrails on cabin house. (stainless steel optional)
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Four low profile stainless steel hatches, two are double opening
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13 stainless steel port lights with removable screens (screens install from interior)
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Two teak dorade style ventilators with stainless steel cowls
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Fiberglass sea hood; teak trimmed companionway; teak sliding hatch; and solid teak drop boards
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Teak caprail with “butterfly” insert at joints for strength
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Stainless steel boarding gates, port and starboard with lifelines
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Stern mounted stainless steel swim ladder with teak treads
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32” high double rail pulpits at bow and stern (1-1/4” OD) with running lights, wrap-around stern rail extends forward to gates enclosing cockpit
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32” high stanchions with double vinyl coated or bare stainless steel lifelines per ORC specs
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Stainless steel bow sprit with bobstay, two anchor rollers, locking pins; divided bow chain locker for two anchor rodes
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All exterior teak sanded and varnished with eight coats of Epifanes High Gloss varnish
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Gimbaled Force 10 stainless steel 3-burner propane stove with thermostatic oven and broiler
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Stainless steel safety bar/towel rack
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10.0 cubic foot icebox with poured foam insulation and hinged lid with manual evacuation pump
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SeaFrost 12V BD cold plate refrigeration system with freezer
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Large storage locker (optional microwave location) above icebox and spice cabinet behind
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Under-mount polished stainless steel double sink with chrome faucet and back-up freshwater foot pump
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Pull out trash bin and custom chopping block
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Corian™ countertop with custom cutting board, Corian™ stove cover
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Storage lockers and drawers for provisions, dishes and cutlery
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110 Volt AC shore power system with GFCI breakers and one 50’ power cord
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AC/DC master control panel with AC ammeter, AC voltmeter, polarity test circuit, 8 AC circuit breakers, DC ammeter, battery condition monitor and 20 DC circuit breakers, panel is hinged for access
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Tinned copper DC wiring throughout, 4 gauge lightening ground to keel
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One Lifeline™ AGM group 31 deep cycle marine engine starting battery (105 Amp-hours)
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Two Lifeline™ AGM 4D deep cycle marine house bank batteries (210 Amp-hours each)
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Blue Sea™ battery / parallel switch
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Magnum AC inverter w/ ME-RC remote panel: 2000 continuous watts w/ 100 amp battery charger
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LED interior lighting package: nine dome lights, seven reading lights
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One adjustable LED chart light at navigation station
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RG-213U coaxial antennae cable led from masthead to navigation station
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7’ long bench seats with contoured seat backs and seat drains
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Contoured helmsman’s seat; two safety harness pad eyes
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Two very large cockpit seat lockers for ample storage
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Two coaming boxes with teak fiddles
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Vented propane storage in stern lazarette locker, space for two tanks, one 5 gal/20 lb tank included
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Ritchie™ Pacific Seacraft polished stainless steel logo compass (stainless hood available)
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Edson CD-I® rack & pinion pedestal wheel steering with brake and stainless steel pedestal guard
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Single level engine throttle/shift controls; emergency tiller
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Deep cockpit gutters with two 1-1/2” drains in cockpit sole to seacocks for fast self-bailing
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Removable cockpit sole hatch for access to engine and steering
Oven, Refrigerator, Hot water, Electric bilge pump, Marine head, Manual bilge pump