1981 Nordic Yachts Nordic 40 CRUISER (SAIL) in Noank, CT

SELLER DESCRIPTION

Major efforts were expended recently resulting in a like-new appearance. The hull and deck were Awlgripped; the molded-in non-skid qas replaced with TBS non-skid. Many other up-grades make her well worth a look.

Accomodations:
The forward cabin has a vee berth with hanging locker to starboard. The head with separate stall shower isnext aft to port. The main salon is quite spacious with a great deal of storage. There is a fold down table to port and a settee to starboard with new cushions in 2000. Next aft to port is the U shaped galley with double S/S sink and pressure hot and cold water. Opposit to port is the aft cabin with navigation station, hanging locker and double berth with drawers below.GALLEYDouble SS sink Hot & cold pressure waterForce 10, 4 burner stove with thermostat controlled oven/broilerGlacier Bay cold plate refrigeration systemPot locker and 4 cabinets

Mechanical Equipment:
1. Universal 40 diesel engine, fresh water cooled2. Recessed engine instrument panel in cockpit3. Hurth V Drive transmission4. 55 gallon fuel tank

Electonics and Navigational Gear:
1. Datamarine Sailing Instruments: Depth & Speed2. GPS3. Furuno Radar, Backstay Mounted4. VHF Radio5. Single Side Band Radio6. Autohelm 6000 Auto Pilot7. JVC Stereo with CD Changer, AM/FM Radio8. EPIRB

Electrical System:
1. Heart Interface Freedom inverter with Charger2. Fourwinds wind generator3. Solar Panel4. Shore power cords: 50' & new 25', 20045. 2 - 12v 8D house batteries, 20036. 1 - 12v 8D starting battery

Deck and Hull Equipment:
The hull is hand laid, molded fiberglass using fiberglass mat, woven roving and polyester resin. All high stress areas are strenghtened with extra layers of mat and woven roving. Longitudinal stringers and transverse floors give the hull stiffness. Limber holes inthe stringers and floors allow drainage to bilge pump. An epoxy barrier coat has been applied to the bottom below the waterline. The deck ishand laid up molded fiberglass with end grain balsa core for stiffness and insulation. Dorades, sea hood and bosses for deck hardware and winches are olded into the deck for watertight integrity.Skeg and rudder are hand laid fiberglass to proven airfoil design. Rudder stock is solid 2" stainless steel with welded stiffening plates. Gudgeon is through bolted to the skeg. The skeg is reinforced with stiffening plate which is through bolted to the hull.The bulkheads are attached to the hull and deck with minimum 3" wide overlay of mat and woven roving. in visible areas, bulkheads are covered with teak veneer. The sole begins with 3/4" marine plwood sub-sole. The outer perimter is overlayed to the hull with mat and woven roving. 3/8" solid teak and white cedar is laid over subsole. Chain plates are stainless steel, grained and elctropolished, attached with stainless steel bolts to the bulkhead and knees, which are bonded to the hull and mat and woven roving overlays.The hull is completel insulated in living areas with closed cell polyurethane foam. All visible areas, including hanging lockers, are covered with ceiling strips. External ballast of cast lea with added antimony for hardness. Ballast is through bolted to the hull with eleven 1" diamter stainless steel bolts. Pedestal steering with 48" diamter wheel and radial type drive. An emergency tiller is provided.Waste is discharged directly to haolding tank for pumpout or maserator overboard. Rule 1500 gph automatic bilge pump is located n sump. Two Guzzler 500V manual bilge pumps are provided, one located in cockpit and the other under the cabin sole.Foam and suede vinyl covered detachable panels for access to wiring, deck hardware, fastenings, etc. Hatches are Goiot with tinted plastic. Two fixed ports; six opening ports; four Dorade boxes molded integrally with deck and fitted with 4" stainless steel cowls. Anodized toerail is through bolted every 4 1/4". coordinated stanchion bases, chocks and end fittings are used . 28" bow and stern pulpits are welded and polished stainless tubing. Intermediate rails are provided. 28" stainless steel stanchion support double life lines , which are PVC coated stainless steel wire. Lifeline fittings are stainless steel. Gates are porvided port and stbd. Composition TBS non-skid is applied to molded in high traffic areas of the deck.

Sails and Rigging:
1. Mainsail, 19992. 140% Genoa, 20003. Staysail4. Spinnaker5. Harken Main Traveler6. Navtec Hydraulic Backstay Adjuster & Boom Vang7. Navtec Rod Rigging8. ProFurl Roller Furling9. Spar Tec Mast & Boom10. Lazy Jacks 11. Spinnaker Pole12. Removable Inner Forestay13. Lewmar Winches: 2 - # 54 two speeds; 1 - # 40 two speed electric Self Tailer, 2000; 2 - 40ST; 3 - 42ST14. Simpson Lawrence Windlass, 2002

Additional Equipment:
1. Pushpit mounted barbeques connected to propane system2. Fire extinguishers3. Teak cockpit table and drink holder4. CQR Anchor, 45#5. Swilik 6 person life raft6. Lifesling7. MOB package8. 8 - PFD's9. Flares10.