1982 Baba 40' (12.19 m) 40
Stuart, Florida, United States
Valerie Arden
Valerie Arden, a 1982 Baba 40, is a serious blue-water cruising cutter designed by Robert Perry. Her owners have maintained her meticulously since purchasing her in 2000 spending $50,811 in 2023 alone for upgrades, refurbishing and maintenance.
Flag of Registry: United States
- Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: OSL400250682
$ 114,000 USD
€ 103,310 Euros
$ 154,427 CAD
£ 86,816 GBP
Description
Valerie Arden, a 1982 Baba 40, is a serious blue-water cruising cutter designed by Robert Perry. Her owners have maintained her meticulously since purchasing her in 2000 spending $50,811 in 2023 alone for upgrades, refurbishing and maintenance.
From 2019-2023, $134,214 expenditure in improvements were made:
- New main salon upholstery 2023, forward cabin 2021
- Bottom paint, Petit ablative
- New galley counters laid by Mack Yacht Services of Stuart
- Topside waxed and buffed
- Deck prisms, 3, rebedded, including one new prism
- New steaming/deck light
- New B&G electronics: Zeus 3 chartplotter, 3 Triton displays, NAC 3 autopilot
- New Cockpit Enclosure: dodger, bimini, clear and shade sides
- New reverse cycle AC system, Dometic
- New Tigress anchor windlass with heavy wire and new chain
- New Siren marine monitoring system 2021
- Teak bulworks stripped and refinished with Semco wood sealer
- New Electric macerator head, Raritan Sea Era QC
Prior upgrades:
- New bowsprit, work by Hinckley Yacht
- New SS “cranes” iron (cransiron) on bowsprit, work by Hinckley Yacht
- Magnum 2800-watt inverter/charger, with upgraded wiring, work by Hinckley Yacht
- Epoxy fiberglass decks with closed cell core -- not just teak removed. Deck removal and replacement work 2014 by Stuart Yacht Services, FL. Stanchions rebedded after new deck finished.
- Chainplates replaced by Sound Rigging of Essex CT
- Engine refurbished 2013 by Hinckley Yachts of Stuart, including compression test, new motor mounts, new shaft, new heat exchanger, hoses; in 2019 in Savannah by WW Williams Co., all hoses replaced; in 2022, hoses and hot water exchange replaced in Fort Lauderdale by Scott Marine Power.
- Clean oil analysis in 2023 with 9100 hrs on engine, Mack Yacht Services
- Replaced standing rigging by Mack Sails of Stuart
- Led bulbs installed for running lights and cabin lights by owners
- Spinnaker, cruising style with chute and ATN Tacker
- 120 high-cut genoa by Kappa Sails
- Partial full batten main by Kappa Sails, all sails maintained by Mack Sails since new
- Mast step replaced by Pilots Point North, Westbrook CT
- Fuel tank replaced 2000 by Noank Shipyard CT
- 10 ft. West Marine RIB
- Aft SS Dinghy Davits by Mystic Stainless
- 15 HP Yamaha Outboard, 2014 (2 cycle)
- Outboard lifting hoist, Pilots Point North, Westbrook CT
Data Sheet
HIN/IMO: OSL400250682
In Stock: Yes
LOA: 40' (12.19 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1982
Cabins: 2
Heads: 1
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Fuel Tank: 82 Gallons (310.4 Liters)
Fresh Water: 160 Gallons (605.67 Liters)
Holding Tank: 30 Gallons (113.56 Liters)
Seating Capacity: 6
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 4JH2E
- Engine Year: 1982
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 50.00
- Power KW: 37.29
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 9121.00
- Serial Number: 06685
- Engine Location: Middle
Full Details
ACCOMODATIONS
Forward Owner's Stateroom: Privacy door, large hanging locker w/ shelves, dressing seat w/storage below, spacious double berth surrounded by hullside port & starboard teak lockers, sliding cupboards and shelves, large overhead hatch w/ screen, 2 fans, 2 reading lights, 1 Alpenglow style
overhead light. 1 locker and 3 drawers under berth, sliding door cupboards, plus latched cupboards. Massive under-berth storage easily accessed compartments lined with dri-deck. Chocker forward thru teak locker doors, divided compartment for chain and rope, and pass-thru for excess chain to feed down/aft for storage under berth.
Portside Head: Raritan electric head w/ macerator pump & Y-valve, Raritan holding tank monitor. Toilet hoses replaced during head install 2019 by Mack Yacht Services, marble topped vanity w/stainless sink, pressure hot/cold water Moen faucets at sink and shower, Whale freshwater foot pump, bulkhead mirror and cabinet, 2 louvered lockers, vanity base w/ 2 drawers and locker, fan, deck prism, 1 Alpenglow style ceiling light and 1 additional under cabinet above vanity, 110v electric outlets. Separate shower stall with teak bench, shower basin refitted by Mack Yacht Services, Stuart, FL
Galley is located to port as you descend the companionway steps. Sea Frost refrigerator/freezer, Force 10 range and single induction burner, double sink. 3 Alpenglow style lights for ceiling and above refrigerator and range, 110v outlets
Salon Port: 2 louvered lockers over U-shaped settee 1 open bookshelf, 1 open cupboard, 2 drawers. Provision storage behind and under seating. 2 LED reading lights, Alpenglow style ceiling LED dome over teak table. 2 wall fans, 27” LG wall-mounted television. 110v outlets.
Salon Starboard: opposite dining table, settee with built-in liquor locker chest forward, 2 shelves, and above 2 open lockers. Provision storage behind and under seating.
Nav Station: Starboard w/teak flip top chart table using settee end for seat, locker underneath nav, electrical panel and instruments and electronics adjacent, shelf above nav cabinetry, JVC AM/FM receiver w/bluetooth, deck prism, chart light, Alpenglow style ceiling LED dome, 12v electric outlets.
Guest Aft Cabin:located to Starboard, Double berth w/ new mattress (2013), hanging locker, hullside bureau and
shelving, 3 berth drawers, bookcase on bulkhead, long shelf along hull, fan, Alpenglow style LED ceiling light, 1 reading light, 110v outlets.
Interior detailing:
● 15 bronze portlights with removable framed screens
● 3 hatches (including one butterfly hatch over salon table)
● Rechargeable LED lights in clothes lockers
● Fishing rod holders ceiling mounted in salon
● Barometer and clock in salon
● Salon cushions new 2023, by Castro Interiors of Stuart FL
Galley
The well-appointed Galley is located to port as you descend the companion steps. The Galley features top loading refrigeration/freezer, double SS sinks, 3 burner, gimballed propane stove and ample counterspace.
● Top loading Refrigerator and Freezer
● Saeafrost Coldplate refrigeration-freezer system, can be run either water- or air- cooled, installed 2014 at Pilots Point North, Westbrook CT
● Force 10 3-burner, gimballed propane stove w/ oven
● Electric induction cooktop, Duxtop 1800w portable 8120MC/BT-180G3, December 2021
● Cast iron lidded fry pan and griddle. Induction compatible stainless skillet, saucepan, and 6-quart manual pressure cooker
● Fiberglass propane tank in vented cockpit locker – 18.2L with room for second tank.
● New galley counter tops 2023
● Double Stainless deep sinks
● Whale foot pumps (2) for fresh water and salt water @ galley sinks
● Stainless steel veggie/preserves bin next to sink
● (3) sliding storage cupboards behind range and countertops, 2 corner cabinets, 1 double cabinet over refrigerator, 1 oval locker under range for saucepans, (8) Drawers
● Lights: Alpenglow style ceiling LED dome and under-counter LED lights (w/ 1 red/white LED for over refrigerator)
● 110v and 12v electric outlets
ELECTRONICS
- Zeus 3 Chartplotter 2019
- 3 Triton - Wind/Speed/Depth displays
- Brooks & Gatehouse NAC 3 Autopilot 2019
- Raymarine Electric Autopilot Ram
- N2K interface for Laptop Acticents NGT
- AIS receive only
- N2K Backbone for all electronics 2019
- Standard Horizon VHF Eclipse DSC+ 2015
- SEA 222 Single Side Band Radio
- LG Flatscreen 27” Hi Def TV - main Salon
ELECTRICAL
● 2800 watt Magnum Charger/Inverter with monitoring controls at the Nav Station, installed by Hinckley Yachts
● (2) 8D 220 amp AGM Batteries house banks 2018
● (1) Starter battery 2023
● Lighting converted to LED, cabin/cockpit/navigation
● Lightning protection: dissipater at masthead, mast grounded via Dynaplate on hull
● Dockside electrical: Marinco 30 amp 50' and 25' power cords, Marinco splitter 50 amp to 30 amp
● Galvanic isolator
ENGINE
- Yanmar 50 hp 4JH2E serial # 06685
- Engine 9121 hrs
- Alternator 2019 and spare
- Throttle cables and air intake choke replaced January 2024
- Exhaust system replaced 2014
- Engine oil change: every 100 hours, oil and filters changed.
- (2) Racor fuel filters w/ pressure gauge
- Fuel tank cleaned/polished 5/2021
- SS 1 ¼ Prop shaft
- Propeller type 3 blade Bronze
- Stuffing box - flax packing traditional GTU Graphtex Ultra packing, January 2023, Mack Yacht Services, Stuart
- Spares included: I have the PDF info!
MECHANICAL
- Watermaker PUR 3.3gph 1994
- Air Conditioning: Dometic HAVC 16500 BTU 2022 with SoftStart wiring
- Bilge pumps:1 automatic high-capacity pump, 1 automatic diaphragm pump - both w/alarms - 1 manual pump, and 2 Rule float switches in bilge
- Raritan Sea Era QC electric macerator head
- Shower sump w/ Shurflo 2.0GPM/7.6LPM 12VDC pump and inline strainer
- FloJet R4525-743 4,5/GPM pump for pressurized water
- Raritan 6-gallon electric hot water heater
HULL and DECK
Hull
- Hull and keel Last bottom paint date: January 25, 2024, work done by Port Salerno Marine, Stuart FL. Petit Odyssey Triton final coat, Petit Odyssey 60 first coat. Both ablative.
- thru-hull valves – serviced at every haul out before launching. Two port thru-hull valves replaced at Pilots Point North, Westbrook CT c.2013
Deck
- Teak decks removed. Fiberglass epoxy and closed cell core deck replacement. Stuart Yacht Services, 2014
- deck fittings re-caulked as needed, last done Fall 2023
- Teak bowsprit w/ dual anchor rollers
- Ladder: Stainless tri-fold deck-mount (midship, port and starboard)
- Dodger: Lexan and Sunbrella w/ Sunbrella covers with non-woven backing.
- Bimini: Sunbrella, with Strataglass side curtains and Phifertex vinyl mesh sun curtains
- Stanchions bases (14)
- Foredeck bollard, 2 add'l deck cleats
- 4 Stainless dorades, each on varnished teak box w/ stainless guard
- Stainless and teak mast pulpit
- Full Boat 2-part Canvas Awning with rain catchers
- Hatch covers, 2 sets
- 14 Opening bronze ports w/ screens
- Stainless rub strakes on caprail
- Fenders 4 25X9.5 inches with covers
- Docklines: 8-5/8" 3-strand w/ eyes. Additional storm lines.
- Chain: 200ft 3/8 inch BBB galvanized chain
SAILS and RIGGING
- Annapolis mast and boom, keel stepped mast
- Mainsail 2009 by Kappa Sails, Westbrook CT. Very good condition, maintained by Mack Sails.
- Mast slide track 2021 by Onboard Rigging of Cape Coral, FL
- Genoa Jib 2011 by Kappa Sails. Very good condition, maintained by Mack Sails
- Staysail recut for Harken furler 2008 by Kappa Sails. Very good condition, maintained by Mack Sails
- Spinnaker, 2003. Lightly used, very good condition, maintained by Mack Sails
- Harken roller furling, genoa and staysail
- Self Tailing, 2-speed Lewmar winches 30, 7, 16, 48, 48, 30, 40
- All sail trim can be done from cockpit. Mainsail is raised at the mast
GROUND TACKLE
Ground Tackle
- Anchors:
- 55 lb. Spade (primary anchor for chain on electric windlass)
- 70 lb. 3 part Luke Fisherman Storm Anchor
- 45 CQR
- Danforth style lunch hook
- Chain and Rope Anchor Rode:
200 ft. 3/8 inch BBB galvanized chain
340 ft. 7/8 inch nylon rode with chain lead
- 300 ft. lighter rode with chain lead in bag
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- 4 ABC Fire Extinguishers
- Horseshoe ring life preserver
- LifeSling MOB rescue
- SOS Light Weems and Plath
- PFDs 4
- Bosun’s chair
- Flares
- Smoke alarm
- Carbon monoxide alarm
- Air horn
- Jacklines w/ Spectra line, 2 harnesses
- Lifelines: replaced 2014
- Stainless grab-rails in cockpit
TENDER/OUTBOARD
West Marine Inflatable WMPWA009C919 10’ RIB 2019
Yamaha 15 2-cycle 2017
DISCLOSURE
The seller has verified that the vessel has NOT sustained any Material Damage including: hard groundings, water intrusion, collisions, storm or hurricane damage, lightning strikes, or any insurance claims filed.
DISCLAIMER
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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We look forward to working with you!
Adventure Yacht Sales
1 SE Ocean Blvd
Stuart FL 34994 USA
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Terri started sailing in college when she attended St. Marys College of Maryland. She promptly joined the St. Mary's College Sailing Team racing 420's. Inspired by a professor who lived aboard, she made the decision to someday buy a boat and liveaboard. Today, Terri lives aboard her Island Packet in Stuart Florida. Terri is active in the Seven Seas Cruising Association and Women Who Sail. She is a US Sailing Instructor and holds a USCG 100 ton Masters license. She cruises part time on the East coast, Maine, and the Bahamas and is one of our most successful brokers.