Basic Information
- Builder:
- PACIFIC SEACRAFT
- Category:
- Cruising Sailboat
- Model Year:
- 1996
- Year Built:
- 1996
- Country:
- United States
Dimensions
- LOA:
- 40' 0" (12.19m)
- LWL:
- 31' 3" (9.53m)
- LOD:
- 40' 4" (12.29m)
- Beam:
- 12' 5" (3.78m)
- Max Draft:
- 5' 2" (1.57m)
Speed, Capacities and Weight
- Displacement:
- 24000 Pounds
- Water Capacity:
- 150 Gallons
- Holding Tank:
- 19 Gallons
- Fuel Capacity:
- 70 Gallons
Accommodations
- Total Heads:
- 1
Hull and Deck Information
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
Engine Information
- Engines:
- 1
- Manufacturer:
- Yanmar
- Model:
- 4JH2E
- Engine Type:
- Inboard
- Fuel Type:
- Diesel
Overview
SOLA FIDE is a lightly used Pacific Seacraft 40. These capable blue water cruisers designed by Bill Crealock are well respected for their quality construction, traditional lines and sea kindly performance. The roomy interior has a two stateroom layout, single head compartment w/separate shower stall, large U-shaped galley, designated nav station and spacious salon. Comfortable cockpit with excellent storage, easy and safe access from the cockpit to wide weather decks.
Accommodations
The forward cabin has a centerline berth with shelves and stowage outboard. Hanging locker to starboard, sink vanity and locker aft to port.
Next aft is the main salon which has the entertainment center forward to port with a full length settee, cabinet storage a shelf outboard. Opposite to starboard is a large U-shaped convertible dinette with cabinets and shelf outboard
The U-shaped galley is aft to starboard with excellent galley storage and counter space. Divided top loading ref/fzr compartments with 12v holding plate..
Forward facing nav station is opposite the galley to port with flush mounted electronics outboard, full electric panel on the aft bulkhead and large nav table with storage.
Just aft of the nav station is the head compartment with separate shower stall
Opposite the head compartment to starboard is the aft cabin with double berth and hanging locker
Varnished teak and holly cabin sole and excellent storage throughout the interior,
Galley
Large U-shaped galley to starboard with excellent storage and counter space.
- Double SS sink with pressure and manual pump water
- Technautics 12V holding plate refrigeration in a top loading heavily insulated box with divided ref/fzr compartments
- Panisonic microwave oven
- Force 10 three burner propane stove w/oven
Deck Equipment
Ground Tackle:
Dual anchor rollers on stoutly built SS and teak anchor platform
Lighthouse 1501 SS reversible anchor windlass w/chain gypsy and dual capstans
60# CQR anchor w/all chain rode
20KG Bruce w/chain & rode
22 lb Danforth w/chain & rode
Spare anchor rode
Stern anchor fair lead w/deck pipe
Ventilation:
Stainless Steel Opening Ports:
Six large
Eight small
Deck Hatches:
One large-fwd cabin
One med-salon
Two small-galley and aft head compartment
Two teak dorade boxes w/SS cowl vents and SS guards
Combination SS mast rails and cowl vent guards
Electronics
Nav Station:
Raytheon RayChart 600X Chart Plotter
Raytheon R40XX 32 mile Radar
Icom IC-M58 VHF
Icom IC-M1 Hand Held VHF
Icom IC-M700 SSB w/insulated backstay
B&G Network Data
ACR Satelitte 406 EPIRB-Mounted in Aft Cabin
Cockpit:
B&G Network Quad-GPS
B&G Network Quad Depth-Speed
B&G Network Quad Depth-AWI/WS
B&G Network Quad Depth-Autopilot
Ritchie Powerdamp compass
Icom IC-M59 VHF
Entertainment:
TV in salon w/TV antenna
Kenwood AM/FM/CD Stereo
Kenwood Graphic Equalizer
Electrical Equipment
Dual 120V/30Amp shore power service
- Batteries (Six total in two banks) through two 4-way parallel/selector switches
One grp 31 AGM 12V engine start
Five grp 31 AGM 12V in parallel
- Charging:
Heart 2KW Freedom 20 inverter/charger
Two alternators, one-Heavy duty
Four Winds wind generator (not aboard)
Link 1000 remote panel
Mechanical
Yanmar Model 4JH2E 50hp diesel w/Kanzaki 2.62:1 transmission
- Three blade Max Prop (17" dia)
- Spare fixed three blade prop
- 1 1/4" SS shaft w/conventional shaft packing gland
- 12V fuel pump
- Yanmar 4LG X100 fuel de-bug device
- Racor fuel filter
- Air Conditioning and Fans:
Mermaid 12000 BTU reverse cycle
Four 12V fans: fwd cabin, salon, galley, aft cabin
- Groco Type KL manual marine toilet w/overboard or holding tank discharge which may be evacuated dockside or overboad w/macerator pump.
- Bilge Pumps:
Par 10 gpm manual/auto
Whale manual diaphram-cockpit
- Seaward 6 gallon hot water heater 110V & engine exchanger
Sails & Rigging
Forespar keel stepped double spreader mast, cutter rigged with Bat Car type sail track, separate storm trysail track, whisker pole track and Windex.
Designed Mast Height: 55' Plus Antennas, etc.
- Sails & Roller Furling:
Full battened main w/two reef points and lazy jacks
Bat car type sail track
Harken MK II RF headstay w/130% RF genoa
Harken MK II RF inner forestay w/ RFstaysail
- Lewmar Winches:
Mast:
One #30 ST2SP
One #40 ST2SP
Coach roof:
One #44 ST2SP
Three #40 ST2SP
Cockpit:
Two #54 ST2SP
- Sailing Hardware:
Mid Boom main sheet traveler
Rigid boom vang
Running back stays w/block and tackle adjusters
Most sail handling lines lead to cockpit
- Misc:
Mast head Windex
Inboard/outboard genoa track
Cabin house staysail track
Running backstays w/block & tackle
Mid boom main sheet traveller w/controls
Double reef lines, etc. lead to cockpit w/multible rope clutches P&S
Other Features
Safety:
ACR Satellite 406 EPIRB
Horseshoe Life Ring
Cockpit and deck pad eyes for safety harnesses and jack lines
Cockpit manual Whale bilge pump
30" life line stantions w/double LL and gates P&S
Mast rail guards
Emergency tiller
Firdel radar reflector
Ships bell
Misc:
Weems and Plath ships clock and barometer