ARBITRAGE

1986 X-Yachts One-Ton 40 ft racing yacht

FOR SALE

This boat is a legend on Lake Superior.  PHRF is 63. It is an older pure-bred grand-prix IOR-style racer.  A sister-ship won the World One-Ton Cup in 1986.

• Hull is Kevlar over Klegecell with Carbon reinforcement
• Eliptical keel and rudder.
• 63 ft light-weight super-bendy aircraft aluminum triple-spreader fractional rig with jumper top-stays.
• Titanium deck rails and stanchions. 
• Spartan, roomy, efficient interior. 
• Best nav-station ever. 
• Rates with boats costing 5 times as much

However, it has gotten old, and was neglected for years.  Hence the low price. 

SPECS

LOA	39.83	I	46.70
LWL	33.14	ISP	46.70
Beam	13.17	J	13.8
DISP	13,200	P	51.50
Draft	7.5	E	19.00

SOME DISCLAIMERS YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF

• There are two traverse cracks in the mast near deck level.  It has been fixed with an e-glass cast, but if it was me, I would replace it
• The hull was slightly oil-canned in the area of the cradle pads… it was professionally fixed.
• There was a small area of de-lamination just above the waterline to starboard, forward… it was professionally fixed.
• The drive shaft fairing, where the shaft goes through the keel, has been professionally rebuilt (apparently not a structural issue, but it looked really bad.)
• Upwind sail inventory is Shore brand stuff, and not a good match for the boat.
• Radio included, but there is no other instrumentation
• On the last PHRF certificate, the SMW and SL dimensions were reversed, so the rating may not be correct.

ON THE PLUS SIDE:

• This is a fast boat… as fast as you will ever get for the money.
• It is a legitimate grand-prix design… won’t compete with modern grand-prix boats, but it is still a boat that responds well to skillful sailing.
• The motor is a Bukh…. smoothest diesel I have ever seen.

• The sails are not THAT bad; you can replace them gradually.
• The boat looks good.