Ocean Yachts 40+2

We bought this boat in 2012, to overhaul and use as a liveaboard. We loved the lines of the boat, the bright, open main salon, the large master cabin, the full size tub, the head room throughout (V-berth headroom is 7'4") the massive amounts of storage. This boat has great bones, and the twin Perkins 160hp 6.354T diesel engines (turbo-charged and after-cooled, with Velvet Drive transmissions) run smoothly.We worked long and hard on making this boat perfect-- our plan was to live on her and we're both pretty picky (though in different ways) so things like no leaks, great storage, large opening windows, etc. were crucial. When we were maybe 3/4 of the way through this renovation, a house that I've always loved became available, we bought it, and all our timeandmoney since then has gone into the house. It's time to sell the boat to someone whose dream is fresh.Ocean Yachts makes excellent sport fishing boats, this model, a trawler-yacht, relatively rare, is called the 40+2-- it's 40' long with a 2' swim platform cast integrally with the hull. It was designed with a new kind of hull-- a combination of a displacement hull with a planing hull, with speeds up to 15 knots. It was also designed to be wife-friendly, with central air, central vacuum, and two heads-- both with full-size showers and one with a full-size (50" x 22") bathtub.It has two helm stations, a roomy area in the upper flying bridge with settee for guest seating, and plenty of room for lounging on the rear deck as well. The master berth has a long wall of storage including hanging closet, as well as desk/vanity seating. The berth is a double, with storage underneath. The master head is roomy and comfortable. The forward head has a full size stand-up shower with built-in seat. There is storage everywhere, including a large cabinet inside this shower, two of the steps down to the V-berth have storage inside, a half closet and bureau in the V-berth berth, in addition to the usual below-berth storage. This boat has never, since the day we bought it, had any "boaty" smell-- it always smells clean and fresh, even when, as now, it's filled with tools and supplies.The boat is sea-worthy right now-- the engines run fine--the boat cruises at 8 knotsand you could move it immediately. It could be liveable, in a very basic way, with a few weeks' work. Our estimate is that it would take2-3 months of two people working daily to get it finished the way we were envisioning it-- i.e., near-perfect. You have a great foundation to build on-- the boat has a really nice layout, it's completely dry, and we've done SO MUCH work already. Everything we've done so far has been done super carefully, with a great deal of thought, planning and attention to detail.Now you just need to make it your own.The entire rear deck has been replaced and reinforced much stronger than it originally was, (you can see this work on the ceiling of the master berth, pic 9) the same work has been done on the salon walls. We removed all the old salon windows, re-built andreinforcedthe walls with aluminum box tubing to provide extra support for the flybridge. We installed 6 new Mark Plastics windows, four of which are opening sliders with screens. We also put a new opening Mark Plastics window at the bow center, so breezes can come through from any direction.We gutted the galley and completely re-designed it for maximum storage and use by someone who enjoys cooking. One of the pictures shows the design the way we planned it. There are numerous ways we've made that space work for a live-aboard situation, including more storage drawers under a new dining/working island with leaves, a brand new Amana (never-used) propane 4-burner stove with oven,brand new (never-used) Vitrifrigo 8.1 cu.ft. marine fridge/freezer,new narrow cabinets on either side of the stove for cans or small items, extra rolling drawers. We installed a new 8" deep sink and new backsplash. New faucets are purchased. We designed the sofa to be high enough to have a nice view out of the salon windows (something most trawlers lack) and todouble as seating for meals, withstorage in its interior. The master cabin walls have all been torn apart, rebuilt and refinished. We've re-done the walls in both heads andapplied new Formica for easy cleaning.We've installed 6 new Beckson ports, we've put in two new opening Vetus hatches, one in the forward berth and one in the master. The V-berth cushions are beautifully professionally covered. FYI, pic 23 shows the galley in the midst of remodeling, and pics 17 and 18 show the main salon the way it is right now. The door on the port side is finished, it goes where that piece of plexiglass is. Pic 24 shows the worst mess-- the V-berth needs to be cleaned out. Most of that stuff is "potentially usable", and one of us never likes to throw anything out. Be ready for a day of clearing stuff out before you can get to work.Outside, we re-finished the entire deck, forward, aft, up and down. We filled any holes or scratches in the gel-coat. The bimini is brand new, made out of marine-gradeSunbrella and the best Sail-Rite hardware. It hasgreat visibility and lots of opening windows. There is no name anywhere on the boat-- it's ready for your new name.Things on our personal to-do list-- yours will undoubtedly be different:paint stripe (Kirby marine paint in a soft turquoise is included)put floor down (new flooring, dark cherry Allure Vinyl included)apply non-skid to second half of aft-cabin roof (Deck Re-Stor non-skid included)connect both heads (one is brand new Raritan Marine Elegance)replace window gaskets (new gasket included)re-surface tub (re-surface kit included)re-finish V-berth wallsput railing up (this has been refinished and protected with 3 coats of Cetol )finish painting upper flying bridge (paint included)Forward head was being prepared for washer/dryer installation.Finish cupboards in galley-- paint and install doors and pulls and they're done. (Paint and pulls included)Finish settee, make and cover sofa cushions (Sunbrella included).The 7.5 kw Onan Generator is good. There is a brand new Fortress Anchor as well as other anchors. The Pro-Sine/Xantrex 2000W Inverter/100 Amp charger is new. All tanks-- water, fuel, and waste, are fiberglass, and integral with the boat. Beam is 14'.Bidders, we encourage you to come see the boat before buying. Also, please be ready to either move the boat or pay $350/month to keep it where it is, near Holden Beach, NC., on the ICW. You can work on it in the yard or, if you can afford it, the folks who work here are very competent and reasonably priced, and can do almost anything. We live close, so it might be possible for us to oversee remaining work. The boat is USCG and State of North Carolina registered. Original name-- Serendipity.There is an old video online from PopYachts where you can see the original layout of this model -- once again, we've completely changed the galley, but the rest is essentially the same. Look up 1979 Ocean Yachts 40 trawler.You will not find a trawler of this age that does not have leaks, unless you find one that has been completely structurally re-done, as ours has been already. She has traveled from Cape Horn to Newfoundland.But wait! There's more! The boat comes with all kinds of supplies, many of which are inside a 24' 1993 Ford F-700, (26,000 GVW) with clear title. This comes with the boat, if you want it. It has a good engine, but the brakes need hoses. The van body has lots of shelves installed-- it's great for storage.$2500 deposit due within 48 hours, complete payment made within 14 days.Serious buyers with real questions, contact me via classifieds board or call seven oh four seven six 3 too six too one 10 am-9 pm EST only please.