FOR SALE: This 40’ steel flush-deck pilothouse cutter is an expedition-style design by John Simpson. With its comprehensive sail plan, long range tankage, insulation & ventilation, this custom-built vessel will take you anywhere in the world with safety & comfort.
S/V Lotus has just completed a circumnavigation, and is fully equipped and ready to go again. Located in Oriental, North Carolina, perfect for a warm weather shakedown in the Caribbean and a downwind voyage. Contact Mike Draughan at Deaton Yacht Sales. Learn More About the S/V Lotus $74,900 |
Launched in 200440 foot steel pilot house cutter
12’6” beam, 6’ draft 50 HP Yanmar diesel 160 gallon diesel fuel, 3 tanks 100 gallon water, 3 tanks Hasse & Company Port Townsend Sails (Carol Hasse) cruising sails SSB with Pactor, VHF and AIS Furuno radar/plotter Glacier Bay refrigerator Aquamarine Watermaker ComNav below-deck autopilot Hydrovane wind vane |
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Some ExtrasFlush deck makes it roomy for a
40-foot boat Easy to stow dinghy on deck Large galley with plenty of natural light 3 steps to pilot house, with dinette & inside steering. 2 steps to galley/settee/v-berth for separate spaces, an open feel Workbench adds countertop space Sails at 5.5 to 6 knots average (usually reefed for better wind vane performance) Comfortable in rough seas Heave to with reefed main & jib, or main & staysail Safe, dry, deep cockpit for offshore comfort. Large cockpit drains. Hydraulic steering, 4 turns lock to lock, rudder angle indicator |