1971 Columbia C-40 sloop Racer in Indiantown, FL

SELLER DESCRIPTION

At our docks a waiting for you...."Patience I" offers the perfect blend of comfort and performance. She has had countless upgrades and work completed over the last several years. A true must see to appreciate. The Columbia 40 was designed by Charles E. Morgan, Jr. after his famous Sabre, and ranks as one of the most successful racer-cruisers built. A real yacht designed to go to sea in comfort while giving top performance. Her 1966 Miami-Nassau win in the Southern Ocean Racing Circuit attests to her outstanding performance as does her 2nd, 3rd, and 5th in the over-all standings in Class C. Her C.C.A. rating is approximately 26.0.Because of her low weight and a large modern sail plan, the Columbia 40 is a superior light wind performer. In addition the placement of fuel, water tanks, engine and batteries under the water line, all greatly increase her stability. It is that stability, plus a fine entry and heavy displacement, that also make her a top performer in heavy weather.The Columbia 40, a centerboard yacht, is perfect for the shallow waters of South Florida and the Bahamas and offers the perfect blend of draft and performance that allows for shallow draft navigation without sacrificing windward performance. For more information or to arrange a showing please call Joe Hamilton at 772.349.1025 today.

Accomodations:
She has a classic below-decks layout offers sleeping accommodations for seven; complete galley to port and nav station and fridge to starboard as you descend the companionway. Moving forward the U-shaped settee to port can be converted to a double berth. An additional settee is to starboard. The enclosed head is forward of the port settee with hanging locker and drawers to starboard. The ample sized V-Berth is located in the forepeak. Sleeps 7 Lots and lots of storageOverhead opening hatchesDirectional 12v lightingRaritan PHII manual flush toilet (new pump 2008)Handheld Sandvik shower faucet, shower sump with auto bilge pumpJabsco macerator (new impeller 2008)23-gal polyethylene holding tank Headhunters, installed with tank alarm and y-valve (2003)Saltwater washdown in head

Galley:
The galley is to port at the bottom of the companionway. It features a 3 burner propane stove with oven, hot and cold pressure water, stainless steel sink, and ample counter space.Force 10 3-burner s/s stove, gimballed, with oven and broiler with cherrywood cutting board / stove top coverRefrigeration Engine DrivenS.S. SinkPressure Hot and Cold Fresh and Raw Water

Electonics and Navigational Gear:
GPS chartplotter Lowrance Globalmap 5200C 4x 4 screen (2008); antenna rail-mounted on stern pulpitNavionics memory chip Northern Caribbean, Bahamas and southern FloridaSSB Icom M802 and automatic tuner Icom AT-140 with backstay antenna (2003)VHF Uniden MC 1020 masthead antenna (2004) Davis Weather Monitor II (anemometer mounted at masthead) (2005)Stereo/CD player, Jensen MCD 5112, two speakers mounted under stbd saloon bunkDepth finderSpeedometer/knot log

Electrical System:
House batteries: 3 27D gel batteries (2009)Starter battery Prevailer 27DXantrex smart charger 40 ampExternal regulator Balmar for high-output alternatorXantrex Echocharger (2009)Solar panel, Shell, 5 amp output, with charging controller (2007)1000 watt Heart Inverter

Deck and Hull Equipment:
Most of the mahogany toe rails and accents were replaced in 1993. A new rubrail was added in 2000. The decks were also Awl Gripped in 2000 and are in very good condition. Ground tackleBruce 33 lb primary anchor with 200 ft of G4 5/16 in. chainDanforth 22 lb with 150 ft of nylon rode 1/2 in in chocks on port bow pulpitDanforth-type storm anchor with 100 ft 3/4 in. nylon rode (stowed in forepeak locker)Spare rode nylon to chain; 100 ft nylon, 100 ft /16 in. G4 chainBow roller for Bruce anchor2 s/s bow cleats 10 in.Closed bronze fairleadsWindlass Simpson-Lawrence Sprint 900 (gypsy-capstan)Nicro solar day-night vent in headTwo opening deck hatches: forehatch 16 x 24 in. of mahogany ply and oak frameSaloon hatch Bomar smoked polycarbonate 18 x 19 in.Fine mesh screens for main hatch and deck hatchesShroud boards to secure jerry jugsBimini top: forest green Sunbrella on Aluminum frames with front andside curtains, Strataglass windowsBoathooks: 2 collapsible; one (Shurhold) with mop, brush attachmentsDeck saltwater washdownCockpit table, removable, solid mahogany 36 x 26 in.(Stows on forepeak ceiling)Wheel, s/s, leather-covered, 28 in. with binnacle-wheel cover(Sunbrella, forest green)Tiller, laminated ash-mahogany, mounted on rudder postEdson quadrant steerings/s stern cleats 8 in.Dinghy davits, Forespar (2003)O/B motor mount on stern pulpit

Sails and Rigging:
The vessel was re-rigged in 2006. The mast was painted and rewired at that time. Genoa 135% offshore, padded luff North Sails 1995Main, fully battened, Hood, slab reefing, two sets reefing pointsStorm trysailStorm jibSunbrella forest green mainsail coverFlag halyards: one port, two stbd.Mainsail traveller HarkenWinches Barlow:two 26-in. two-speed genoa winchestwo 20-in. spinnaker winchestwo 16-in.deck-mounted winches for main halyard (led back to cockpit)port side and boom vang and reefing lines on stbd sideStanding rigging 5/16 in. s/s wire rope (lower shrouds 1/4 in.)(Mast and standing rigging refitted 2006)Mast steps to spreaders, 2 folding steps at mastheadProfurl racing profile genoa roller-furler/reefer

Additional Equipment:
Engine sparesFendersDock linesBoom preventer2x6 fender boardsfolding swim ladderDinghy: Seamark; 8 ft hard shell, mahogany thwarts2-hp 4-stroke Honda O/B (2001)Bosuns chair6 life jacketsSpare no-see-um bug screeningAlphabetical flags