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Seller's Description

Life-long FRESH WATER and well maintained 1999 Beneteau First 40.7 for sale on the Great Lakes. She is in great condition used primarily in recent years as a cruiser but does have the sails needed for racing. She has a cruising friendly Harken roller furler for easy sail deployment and sail roll up. Shrink wrapped and kept out of the water from Fall through the Winter and early Spring, you can rest assured that its condition is excellent for its age.

Depending on your interests, the boat can be perfect for what your desires are! The rig is a tall fractional rig, a deep high-performance keel, premium deck hardware, and a tall 9/10 fractional rig with swept spreaders, no runners and a hydraulic backstay for sailing control. She races extremely well in all handicap systems as well (ORC, PHRF).

Introduced in 1999 after more than two years in planning and design by the Farr Yacht Design team, the First 40.7 design is performance-oriented featuring a relatively narrow entry forward to enhance upwind performance.

Down below, the nav station has an expansive chart table and plenty of shelves and lockers - fine craftsmanship is evident throughout. The electronics panel is slightly curved for maximum instrument viewing. Behind the curved navigator’s seat lies a storage shelf perfect for charts, binoculars, and gear. To port, the L-shaped galley is ideal for cooking whether underway or at an anchorage. Galley equipment includes a stainless steel double sink with pressurized hot and cold water, a large 12V refrigerator, gimbaled stove, and plenty of space for storage. The salon is comfortable and is enhanced by plenty of light and ventilation. Tthere are double berths port and starboard allowing for privacy for cruising with couples and/or children or for comfortable sleeping if racing/cruising overnight (enough space to sleep 8).

Equipment: 125 Volt 30-amp shore power inlet, starboard aft 3-12 Volt Group-27, wetted lead acid batteries in trays and secured to vessel, ship’s power system, needs positive terminal protection

VHF Marine Radio with RAM Mic at cockpit

Professional Mariner Battery Charger

VH Electronic Compass at chart table

Autohelm Knotmeter and Knotlog Raymarine Autopilot with remote

Gimbaled, stainless steel, propane ENO stove with 2 burners and oven

First Aid Kit

Blue and gray striped fabric at forward and aft cabins, good condition Off-white leatherette upholstery at main cabin, good condition

All Life Saving and required Equipment, PFD’s etc

Dock lines, fenders

12 Volt pressure water system by Jabsco 110 Volt Seaward 6-gallon hot water tank with engine take-off system

Emergency running lights Hack saw Boatswain chair Cozy covers Emergency tiller 11 Halyard stoppers Weems & Plath clock & barometer Adjustable, aluminum boathook Chart table light Many more items to long to list

Specs

Designer
Bruce Farr
Builder
Beneteau
Association
First 40.7 (Beneteau) - Chicago Fleet
# Built
550
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin + Bulb
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
39 11 / 12.2 m
Waterline Length
34 10 / 10.6 m
Beam
12 0 / 3.7 m
Draft
8 0 / 2.4 m
Displacement
15,210 lb / 6,900 kg
Ballast
5,950 lb / 2,700 kg (Lead or Iron)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
806′² / 74.9 m²
Total Sail Area
806′² / 74.9 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
433′² / 40.2 m²
P
48 10 / 14.9 m
E
17 8 / 5.4 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
373′² / 34.7 m²
I
51 7 / 15.7 m
J
14 5 / 4.4 m
Forestay Length
53 7 / 16.3 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Volvo
Model
2030
HP
30
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
34 gal / 129 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
84 gal / 318 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
3

Calculations

Hull Speed
10.1 kn
Classic: 7.91 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

10.05 knots
Classic formula: 7.91 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
21.0
>20: high performance

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
21.01
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
39.1
<40: less stiff, less powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

39.13
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
160.6
100-200: light

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
160.55
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
22.7
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
22.72
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
2.0
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.99
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Farr design #354.
Shallow draft version with Iron Keel - draft: 6.17’/1.88m.
Not the same as an earlier (1994) Beneteau model called the IMS 40.7.

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