1988 40ft. Three Seas 40

Designed by Brewer and built by Three Seas! What a superb combination. Here is a yacht of which you can be proud and a seaworthy yacht to take you wherever in the world that you care to go. You can see by the photos that this Lady is loved and well taken care of. Very lovely and ready to sail at all times. Nothing that you need to change or repair! Provision her, plot your course and enjoy this properly appointed yacht. She has been set up for the extreme comfort of a cruising couple so don't be looking for accomodations here suitable for a family. Perfectly arranged for a Captain and his First Mate!
OWNER COMMENTS:
Why you bought this boat?
We felt that it had a great potential to convert to a vessel of our requirements, which were to make a 40 ft boat have the "living" space of a 50 footer, as well as being light and airy below. This we accomplished by removing a lower stateroom and converting the area into a light and airy relaxation area where we have installed the entertainment system along with oversized sitting area which can convert into quality sea berths.
What do you love about the boat?
Along with the entertainment center, the upper saloon which gives us a 360 degree view from the galley, nav station and dining table area. Most cruisers tend to live in their cockpit and end up surrounded by canvas and eisinglass to protect themselves from the elements. We feel she has the best of both worlds by having a large comfy cockpit AND an inside area with the same view minus the canvass. By eliminating the extra cabin which is 90% of the time just used for a "storage" area, a single couple has twice the living area, although, when necessary, there are the extra bunks for the occasional guests.
What were your best times on the boat?
Logging 204 miles in a day on our maiden voyage from Brazil to Caribbean. Thats one time. A rarity, but she is a good sailing vessel. Every day is a delight on board as we are full time cruisers.
What would buyers love about the boat?
After owning boats and living on them for over 25 years, we feel one of the most important aspects of our Three Seas is the boats total independence from daily commitments. What we mean by this is that we have installed solar panels and a wind generator in order to eliminate the costly and time consuming commitment of running a generator or a main engine for at least 1-2 hrs per day in order to maintain your batteries. On this Three Seas, to mechanically run an engine to charge batteries is a rarity and with free use of the microwave, washing machine (which is now a new 120V washer/spinner machine) vaccum cleaner and, of course, the video entertainment system it is no problem for the batteries.
Why are you selling?
We have owned this vessel for 7 years, upgrading her all the time, and we are now ready for a new home....maybe something a little larger, not sure yet.
Builder: Three Seas Designer: Brewer

Dimensions

LOA: 40' LWL: 35' Beam: 12'
Displacement: 22170 Draft: 5'9 Ballast: 8500

Engines

Engine(s): Westerbeke Engine(s) HP: 46 Hours: 2875

Tankage

Fuel: 100 Water: 140

Accommodations

There are two separate compartments in the bow for the anchor chain – the main compartment is accessible through the forepeak and the other compartment is accessible from the deck. Next aft is the forward stateroom, which contains a double-size V-berth with storage lockers and a drawer on the port side. Aft of the bunk to starboard are two additional drawers with a dedicated laundry-bin below and a bookshelf above and a Cedar-lined hanging locker. There is also a storage shelf mounted on the starboard hull. Under the berth is another storage area with access both above and below the berth and the hot water tank. The separate stall shower and head with marble counter tops is located to port – there is storage under the sink where the saltwater pump is also mounted. Across from the head are two locker – one is a hanging locker and the other a half-height locker with two shelves. Moving further aft you’ll find the lower salon. It has been designed with relaxation and entertainment in mind. The starboard side is where the entertainment system is located (stereo, CD changer, DVD, VCR & TV) – it is enclosed in two lockers with a third locker forward for wine glasses, etc. Under the entertainment center is the back of the starboard settee, which can lift up to sleep an occasional guest. Above the bunk are two built-in drop down shelves, one of them stores approximately 50-charts. Underneath this bunk is a built-in fresh water tank. The port side of the salon has an over-sized seating arrangement with large pillows for comfort. Behind the L-shaped seating area are a double locker forward and a bookshelf aft, large enough to store guide and navigation books. In front of the seating area is a small coffee table, mounted on a stainless steel pedestal that matches the pilothouse main dining table and can be used as an extension, which will be described later. The settee also has ample storage space underneath. From the salon, the Pilothouse is two steps up with the navigation station to starboard. Under the chart table is a large locker with an AM/FM/Tape stereo and outboard of the navigation table is another very large locker. At the nav station there are two SSB’s with separate antenna systems, a VHF, GPS, remote for the CD changer, a dual battery monitoring system and a newly installed electrical panel. Going further aft to starboard is the refrigerator/freezer then the stove, next a cupboard below for pots & pans followed by the sinks. The port side of the Pilothouse from forward has the inside steering station with the master electrical panel outboard and two lockers. Beside the helm is a C.A.R.D. radar reflector and a digital battery voltage readout. The helm seat seat is quite unique as it has the ability to raise and lower 12” for a better view forward, as well as the back of the seat can swing over to allow extra seating at the dining table. This is where the lower salon table is used as an extension when seating up to 6-people around the table. Underneath the helm seat is the master battery switch along with the 1750-watt inverter. Outboard and also under the U-shaped dining area is again loaded with storage space. The dining table is mounted on a locker in which is installed the microwave and below that a shelf for cookbooks or miscellaneous. Under the pilothouse is a second floor area where over 1000 amp-hours of batteries live along with the refrigerator compressor, fresh water pump and filters, a new diaphragm bilge pump and outboard on either side are the stainless steel water tanks. Aft of the water tanks are the Fiberglass fuel tanks. Under this second floor is the bilge sump, which has a second electric submersible bilge pump along with a high-water alarm and the suction hose for the manual bilge pump. The steps leading to the cockpit are removable to give access to the engine and transmission. In front of the steps, under the floor is the engine battery switch along with the 120-amp alternator isolator and a 30-amp solar panle regulator. Beside the steps is a custom binocular/flashlight Teak storage box. Leaving the Pilothouse, the cockpit is three steps up with the companionway slightly to starboard. There are two huge cockpit lockers and a lazarette. In the starboard locker is the VHF radio along with a special Military SB antenna tuner and on the forward bulkhead is a rack for line storage. To starboard of the lazarette is a dedicated propane locker storing a 25# & 10# aluminum bottle and a second propane locker on the portside stores another 10# aluminum bottle. In the lazarette you’ll find the second SSB antenna tuner, a small electrical fuse panel and right on the stern, a rack for dock line storage. Mounted outboard in the cockpit are the two primary winches (details below). On the starboard stern rail is the BBQ grill. Above the cockpit is a custom, sturdy bimini frame and cover – above which are mounted six solar panels and the wind generator. Cockpit speakers are under the awning. Attached to the stern is the self-steering gear which can also run off the auto pilot. Facing forward in the cockpit to starboard, mounted on the coach roof you’ll find the depth sounder, wind instrument & VHF radio speaker. To port on the coach roof is the mainsheet winch. Forward of the base of the steering pedestal is where the liferaft is stored and above that is fitted a removable custom cockpit table.

Galley

Adler Barbour 12-volt Super Cold Machine refrigerator / freezer – 15 cubic foot - NEW extra large evaporator plate along with a BD50 Danfoss compressor
Princess 3-burner propane stove with oven
12-volt portable washing machine
Microwave oven – NEW in 2003
Force 10 stainless steel BBQ grill
Pressurized hot & cold freshwater system
Deep double stainless steel sinks
Three Propane tanks...
2 x aluminum 10 pound
1 x aluminum 25 pound

Electronics

Autohelm 4000 wheel auto pilot with hydrovane ram interface
Signet wind speed & direction
Standard Horizon depth sounder – NEW in 2003
Icom 800 SSB radio
SEA222 SSB radio
Garmin 120XL GPS
RayMarine 425 ChartPlotter - NEW in 2006
Standard Horizon VHF radio
Ray Jefferson VHF radio
B&G VHF cockpit speaker
EPIRB
JVC AM/FM/Tape/CD stereo – NEW in 2003
JVC 12-disc CD changer / remote control – NEW in 2003
LG Flat screen television – NEW in 2003
Philips DVD/MP3 player – NEW in 2003
Samsung VHS player – NEW in 2002
C.A.R.D. radar reflector
Lower salon and cockpit mounted speakers – NEW in 2003

Electrical

Heart Link 20 dual bank battery monitor – NEW in 2002
120-amp alternator with Balmar 3-stage regulator
55-amp spare regulator
Icom 800 SSB radio
1000+ Amp hours of house batteries
Six solar panels – total 352-watts
30-amp solar panel regulator – NEW in 2002
KISS wind generator – NEW in 2002
50-amp shore power cord

Deck

11' Inflatable Zodiac dinghy
4 HP 4 - stroke Yamaha Outboard - NEW in 2006
Four person liferaft in canister
Hydrovane self-steering gear - Interfaced with Autopilot
Lofrans Tiger 1200W with a separate battery
65 pound Plow anchor - NEW in 2006
75 pound Navy style anchor
45 pound CQR anchor
35 pound CQR anchor
200’ of 3/8” galvanized anchor chain – NEW in 2004
220’ of 8mm galvanized anchor chain
300’ of nylon anchor rode
Dual bow anchor roller
Closed cell foam cockpit cushions
Full boat awning / side curtains / bimini awning (grey) – NEW in 2002
MOB strobe light
Double lifelines with stainless steel stanchions and gates to port and starboard
Mast pulpits
Four dorade vents
Six overhead hatches (4 at 20” and 2 at 10”) – 2 of the 20” are Lewmar Ocean Series - NEW in 2002
Seven aluminum opening ports with screens
Saltwater deck wash down system – NEW in 2004
Masthead anchor and tri-color light
Expandable boat hook
Miscellaneous life jackets
Boarding & swim ladder

Sail and Rigging

Equipped for cruising with an aluminum double spreader spar - keel stepped
New chain plates in 2001
Twin 4" diameter downwind poles - NEW in 2006
Mainsail / slab reefing / three-reef points – original but in good condition
Two roller furling headsails
Two staysails
Roller furling gear on the headstay
2 x Barlow #28 self-tailing primary winches
1 x Barlow #23 self-tailing mainsheet winch
2 x Barlow #23 halyard winches
1 x Barlow #10p reefing winch
1 x Lewmar #42 self-tailing main halyard winch

Engine and Mechanical

46 HP Westerbeke diesel with approximately 3000 hours
Hurth V-drive transmission – Rebuilt in 2003
Many engine spare parts
Two electric high-capacity bilge pumps – NEW in 2004
High-capacity manual bilge pump plus portable spare bilge pump
High-water bilge alarm

Contact the listing broker, Mitch Gutcho, for more information
Contact eGlobal Yachts.
79 Chesterfield Road
Amston, CT 06231, USA
Toll-free 866-471-3675
Tel 860-604-1150
Fax 860-530-1038
Email mitch.gutcho@eglobalyachts.com

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