Vindo 40 Sloop (Hull #1359)

WHISPER is an exceptional example of a 31' Vindo 40 Sloop, built in 1978. Please review the listing to see all the improvements this diligent owner has made in recent years. These high quality Swedish built sloops are a pleasure to look at and a source of great pleasure to own. Thank you for your interest.

HULL & DECK:

• White hull, dark blue boottop, blue bottom.
• Solid fiberglass hull.
• Bottom soda blasted and epoxied and painted with ablative paint 2011.
• Deck hardware rebedded in 2000.
• Teak decks laid over fiberglass with foam core.
• Full keel; encapsulated lead ballast cutaway forefoot.
• Double lifelines.
• Anchor deck locker.
• S/S fastenings.
• Teak rubrail with bronze cap.
• S/S bow and stern rail.
• S/S folding boarding ladder on transom.
• Cowl vent on teak dorade box.
• Varnished mahogany trunk cabin and cockpit coamings.
• S/S chimney for kerosene heating system.
• Mahogany fore hatch.
• Lexan hatch overhead salon.
• Teak handrails.
• Cockpit seats, sole and pedestal all teak.
• Pedestal mounted compass.
• 1998 seacocks and thru hulls all replaced except for salt water intake in galley.
• Teak cockpit seats with new 2009 cushions.
• Teak cockpit coamings.
• 2007 new Edson wheel steering and cables.

TANKAGE:

• Fuel: 14 gallons in S/S tank.
• Water: 30 gallons
• Holding: yes in S/S tank; replumbed in 2000.

ENGINE & MECHANICAL:

• Single Volvo Penta 28 hp diesel, Model 2003, FWC; engine new in 1989.
• Approximately 1040 hours according to hour meter.
• Transmission rebuilt in 1996.
• 1" S/S shaft.
• 2013 Ocean Pursuits went through engine and cooling system & electrical system.
• 2010 injectors pulled and cleaned.
• 2006 new bronze stuffing box & new cutlass bearing.
• 2006 new dripless shaft seal.
• 3 bladed 13 x 15 bronze propeller.
• Oil pressure/water temperature/ voltmeter gauges.

ELECTRICAL:

• 12V DC system.
• 1 start battery; 2 house batteries.
• Engine alternator.
• Voltmeter and ammeter.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

• For four in exquisite varnished rubbed-effect mahogany interior with mahogany sole.
• Vee berth forward with filler and storage under, hanging locker with shelf starboard.
• Midships hanging locker to port.
• Enclosed head to starboard with new plumbing to holding tank, pull-out sink with foot pump (sinks stows under side deck), counter, locker, overhead vent and non-opening port.
• Main salon with barometer and kerosene lamp mounted on bulkhead to port, settee berth to starboard with removable back, pedestal table with leaf which lowers to form a double, U-shaped dinette to port; blue corduroy berth cushions. Table insert for the binnacle in the cockpit.
• Starboard galley aft with S/S sink with foot pump for fresh or salt water, Optimus 2 burner kerosene stove with oven, lined icebox under counter, and lift-up chart table to port.
• Nav station has fixed folding table with two leaves over quarter berth, drawer under, locker under, shelf outboard, stereo and VHF mounted above, electrical panel with voltmeter and ammeter and fuel tank monitor, and radar on swing out arm.
• Kerosene heater with built in vents and chimney (not presently used by owner).

ELECTRONICS:

• Uniden MC890 VHF.
• 1995 Sitex T150 radar.
• 2006 Standard Horizon DS35 fathometer.
• Magellan DLX10 GPS.
• Jensen stereo with CD player and AM/FM radio.
• Compass.

SAILS & RIGGING:

• Mast stepped on deck.

• Aluminum mast and spars with one set of aluminum spreaders.
• Aluminum boom and spinnaker pole.
• S/S standing rigging with S/S turnbuckles (turnbuckles replaced in 1997).
• 1995 mainsail by Pope.
• Storm jib.
• 2 jibs and spinnaker.
• Sailcover.
• 2002 jib furler.
• Genoa.
• 2 Lewmar #40 two speed winches.
• Running rigging replaced over last few years.
• Boom vang.
• Main traveler (mainsheet and tackle are 1 year old).

EQUIPMENT:

• Four life jackets.
• Lifesling.
• 3 recovered closed cell cockpit cushions.
• Portable fire extinguishers.
• 25 lb CQR anchor.
• Bruce 7.5 kg anchor with 3/4" rode; spare 200' 5/8" rode.
• 25 lb Fortress anchor with 5/16" chain and 5/8" rode.
• 2000 Rule 750 bilge pump; spare 750 Rule bilge pump.
• Newer manual whale bilge pump; 2nd older as spare.
• 1-Lewmar two speed #40 bronze winch; 1- Lewmar #3 winch.
• Canvas winter cover.
• Dodger and cockpit cover.
• Five jack stands.
• Fire extinguisher.
• Searchlight.
• Manuals & logs.
• Man overboard pole.
• C02 detector.
• Flares.
• Fenders, docklines.
• Dodger redone in 1990's.
• Brass kerosene lamp.
• Brass barometer.
• White cockpit awning.
• EXCLUSIONS: Logs, tools, fishing gear, book, knives & navigation tools.

COMMENTS: WHISPER is an exceptional example of a 31' Vindo 40 Sloop, built in 1978. Please review the listing to see all the improvements this diligent owner has made in recent years. These high quality Swedish built sloops are a pleasure to look at and a source of great pleasure to own. Thank you for your interest.

Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice.

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