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Almost fully renovated and upgraded Gib'Sea 40 for sale by owner. Sailed the last 3 years on the Chesapeake Bay - owner selling to downsize. Boat is now in good condition for her age. Could use 1 or 2 new sails as next step.
Refit in 2021 included: - Engine injectors cleaned, new starter, new alternator. - Rudder pulled and rebuilt with solid polyethylene core. - Mast pulled - new wires, antenna, anemometer, new lights. - All bulbs replaced with LEDs - Floors refurbished, fiberglass backs, varnished tops. - All cockpit seating removed, holes glassed over, sanded teak, remounted with caulk. - Damaged teak in aft cabin replaced. - Replaced all 3 side ports. - Replaced all windows (replacing them again this year with Lexan). - Several running lines replaced. - Forward cabin sole liner replaced. - New main salon cabin seat cushions on port side (Sunbrella). - New Batteries (2 AGM, 1 LA) - New Blue-Sea Battery controls. - AC Inverter/charger was refurbished. - New instruments (depth, speed, wind: GARMIN)
Refit in 2022 included: - New AC Paneltronics panels - New 12V paneltronics panels - New berth foam - New aft berth cushion covers - New AC system water pump
Refit in 2023 included: - New waste water hoses and valves - Bronze inlet valve, aft head. - All bulbs replaced with LEDs - New navigation lights (LEDs) - New fuel gauge and tank sensor
Previously: All hatches replaced (Lewmar).
Ballast is 6,900 lbs.
"Thankful" is ready for a new owner and could be sailed south, or used locally. One design defects in GibSea boats have already been corrected - the cockpit seat planks were bolted from inside. I removed the bolts and glassed over 84 holes!.
Oven and freshwater systems are delivered "As-is", as I never used them, but they were reported working in 2017.
This boat sails incredibly well, in light air or heavy.
The hull exterior is in fair shape - some gelcoat "Crazing", but it is not noticeable from a deck. The standing rigging seems fine - no bird-caging or frayed wires or rust. |