40' Block Island 40

1973 Block Island 40' "Schnickelfritz"
Fiberglass Cutter
Designed by Bill Tripp

The Schnickelfritz is well balanced and has a smooth motion, even as seas become steep. The large overlapping roller furling headsail makes it sail upwind in breezes as low as 10 knots. Once the breeze moves to 18 knots and above, roll in the headsail and raise the self tacking jib for hands free tacking. Crack off to a broad reach or more and roll out the headsail to take in the sounds of the water gurgling by as the boat surfs casually up to 11 knots and more. An experienced sailor will enjoy adjusting the sails to a course, tightening the wheel and relaxing as the boat sails itself.

The Schnickelfritz is fiberglass modified cutter propelled by a 2003 Westerbeke fresh water cooled 44 hp diesel engine with 329 hours on the meter. The boat has a cutaway keel with centerboard and a rudder that is fully supported and protected by a skeg. The hull is solid fiberglass laminate, as is the centerboard trunk. The deck is fiberglass laminate with molded non skid. The rub rails are teak with stainless half round.

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2003
Engine:
Westerbeke
Model: 44 B Four HBW - 100
Horsepower: 44 hp
Hours: 350
Fuel: Diesel

2010
Holding tank 20 GL
Raritan Sea Era electric toilet
Fresh water flush
Jabsco sanitation pump
New Sanitary Rated Hoses

2011
Schaefer 2100 genoa furler
Masthead VHF antenna/cable LED LED anchor light
Xantrex Freedom HF-1800 inverter/charger with remote monitor/control
Running rigging
Standing rigging
Kenyon knot meter (not working)
Centerboard maintenance and Pivot point updated in 2011. Inspected annually

2013
Refrigeration - Isotherm 3201 ASU with stainless steel holding plate filled with eutectic which freezes at 17 F. The compressor is air cooled, beneficial in that it does not require a through hull.
Steaming light and all mast wiring
Cockpit sole totally rebuilt
Dodger
Mainsail cover
Staysail cover
Awning fly with 2 battens Side curtains for awning
Curtain to the fly to cover the stern opening

2016
New shift cable

2017
New hot water heater

2021
Fuel tank aluminum 46 GL (Luther?s - Bristol, RI)
Replaced steering cable
Repaired wiring to binnacle light

2022-23
Batteries (5 Group 27)

2023
New bilge pump

OTHER EQUIPMENT
Garmin GPS
Modar Triton VHF radio
Ritchie compass
Ideal 12-volt anchor windlass
Kenyon Marine Homestrand three-burner/oven pressure alcohol cookstove
Pressurized hot and cold water
Two fiberglass freshwater tanks
Five group 27 batteries
30 AMP inlet and 120v electrical panel
Safety equipment including fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide alarms, life sling and more.
Winches: 2 self tailing two speed primary winches. 1 Single speed mainsheet winch, installed by New England Yacht Rigging