The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40DS (1998) is a well-balanced cruising yacht offering comfort, space, and solid offshore performance. She provides a remarkably spacious interior layout for her size, featuring three cabins and two electric heads, ideal for family cruising or extended stays onboard.
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Usage
Family, Leisure, Cruising
Engine
She is powered by a reliable Yanmar 4JH3E 54 HP engine with shaft drive and a 3-blade propeller, delivering a comfortable cruising speed of around 6 knots.
The yacht has been consistently upgraded, including full engine and hull maintenance in 2024
ENGINE & MECHANICAL
Engine: Yanmar 4JH3E, 54 HP (4-cylinder, 1998)
Drive: Shaft drive
Propeller: 3-blade
Engine & hull maintenance: fully serviced in 2024
Fuel
130 L + 4 × 20 L jerry cans
Water
160 L (steel) + 120 L (plastic)
Galley
Galley: stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave
Ventilation: 1 ventilator
Water Maker
Water filtration: 5-stage system
Hotwater System
Heating: Eberspächer diesel heater
Ground Tackle
ANCHORING & MOORING
Main anchor: 21 kg Ultra
Spare anchors: 18 kg plough + 18 kg folding
Chain: 30 m new galvanized + 30 m good condition
Additional ropes: 80 m floating line + spares
Safety Gear
SAFETY & TENDER
Dinghy: Compass 2.30 × 1.37 m (aluminium bottom, 09/2022)
Outboards:
Mercury 2.5 HP 4-stroke (~40 hrs)
Electric Endura C2
Life jackets included
Fenders: 6 × F2 standard + 2 × balloon
Full set of lines and onboard equipment included
Electrics
And modernized systems such as lithium batteries, 3 kW inverter, and 400 W solar installation.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12V DC / 240V AC system
Inverter/charger: 3 kW
Batteries:
2 × 200 Ah Megacell lithium
1 × 100 Ah Bosch (starter/windlass, 2022)
1 × 100 Ah Megacell lithium (2022)
Shore power connection with cable
Hot water boiler (engine + 240V)
Electronics
NAVIGATION & ELECTRONICS
Autopilot: Autohelm ST6000
Instruments: B&G navigation system
Wind sensor: Bluetooth B&G wind sensor
VHF: Fixed + Icom handheld
Compass
Audio system: Radio / MP3 player
Sail Inventory
New standing rigging in 2023 (certified)
RIGGING & SAILS
Mainsail: furling (UK Sail, 07/2022)
Genoa: UK Sail (05/2019)
Condition: good
Standing rigging: renewed 12/2023 (certified)
Winches: 4 × Harke
Deck Gear
DECK & COCKPIT EQUIPMENT
New synthetic teak cockpit & foredeck (04/2025)
Bimini & sprayhood
Cockpit table & cushions
Passerelle included
Electric windlass
ABOUT THE DEALER
Sydney & Christchurch, NZ
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