Swanson 40 Pilot house Cutter
Swanson 40, built 1997by Future Marine, Gosford.
Cutter rig, canoe stern, pilot house. Draft 1.73m, 12 tonne displacement. Integrated keel, Volvo 50 Hp motor.
A solid safe deep water cruiser.
Rig replacement and new nav/ radar/ radios, plus hydrovane self steering 5 years ago.
Further detail below.
Cutter rig, canoe stern, pilot house. Draft 1.73m, 12 tonne displacement. Integrated keel, Volvo 50 Hp motor.
A solid safe deep water cruiser.
Rig replacement and new nav/ radar/ radios, plus hydrovane self steering 5 years ago.
Further detail below.
Region
New South Wales
Location
Sydney Area Pittwater Church Point
Usage
Family, Cruising
Launch Year
1997
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
HIN
AUFUTSWA2G797
Rego
ABK785N
Designer
Jim Swanson, Peter Lowe, Will Hardcastle
Builder
Future Marine, Gosford
Length
40' - 12.19m
Beam
3.6m
Draft
1.73m
Displacement
10 toone
Keel / Ballast
Integrated keel, 3.7 tonne ballast
Deck Material
Fibreglass
Engine Make
Volvo
Engine
50 HP diesel
Number Engines
1
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
1500
Fuel Consumption
3l/hour
Max Speed
7.5 kts
Cruise Speed
6 kts
Propulsion
Shaft drive propeller
Fuel
160 litres
Water
Two tanks, 220 litres plus 260 litres
Accommodation
Forepeak for two berths, Port side double, , starboard side single in pilot house. Port and starboard singles in saloon. Lee boards on port saloon, pilot house starboard berths.
Saloon table seats 6.
Saloon table seats 6.
Cabins
V berth in forepeak, Saloon cabin for cooking, dining.
Pilot house with two berths, nav equipment, chart table, radios
Pilot house with two berths, nav equipment, chart table, radios
Berths
6
Galley
Maxie metho stove ( Safety)
Refrigeration
Euthectic fridge,
Freezer
Fridge will freeze if on long enough
Stove
Metho Maxie
Water Maker
No
Hotwater System
Pressurised, heated by motor, transfer
Shower
Pressurised hot and cold shower below, plus in cockpit
Toilet
Holding tank, electric toilet
Entertainment
Bluetooth radio.
Air Conditioning
No
Covers
Boom bag, lazy jack's for mainsail. Pilot house windows, Hatches and instrument covers.
Ground Tackle
150ft chain for 45lb CQR, Orca anchor winch
Safety Gear
Jack lines for life jackets, inflatable jackets, Dan Bouy,
Bilge Pumps
Auto and manual
Life Raft
6 man, serviced Oct 2025
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Blankets, extinguishers in date
Electrics
House batteries, 4 linked 6 volt, to give two house batteries, giving more amp hours. (460 each bank)
Separate 12 v engine starter. Circuit breakers in battery compartment and on switch board at chart table.
240 v wiring from incoming socket in cockpit to cabins
Separate 12 v engine starter. Circuit breakers in battery compartment and on switch board at chart table.
240 v wiring from incoming socket in cockpit to cabins
Electronics
B&G Zeus 9 chart plotter, B&G Zeus series radar, Precision -9 compass.
Triton speed depth/ wind pack, GME marine radio, Simrad RS 40 class D VHF
Triton speed depth/ wind pack, GME marine radio, Simrad RS 40 class D VHF
Sail Inventory
Profurl furlers for Jib ( replaced 2020, Hood) and staysail ( replaced 2016).
Jib is high cut yankee. Sheeting for these to oversized self tailing winches in cockpit.
Mainsail replaced 2017 to slab reefing, from Boom furling. Main sheet direct to cockpit floor, forward of wheel, for strength and ease of use.
MPS
Jib is high cut yankee. Sheeting for these to oversized self tailing winches in cockpit.
Mainsail replaced 2017 to slab reefing, from Boom furling. Main sheet direct to cockpit floor, forward of wheel, for strength and ease of use.
MPS
Mast / Rigging
Mast 50 ft, Two furling foresails, jib and staysail.
Main has slab reefing from mast base. Main sheets directly to cockpit floor
Standing rigging replaced 2019. All running rigging Sep 2023. All chain plates replaced 10/2025
Main has slab reefing from mast base. Main sheets directly to cockpit floor
Standing rigging replaced 2019. All running rigging Sep 2023. All chain plates replaced 10/2025
Deck Gear
Walden boom brake
Remarks
This canoe stern cutter rigged yacht was used for blue water cruising, has done six trips Pittwater to Lord Howe Island. It has proven to be a safe, fast and comfortable vessel. Well set up for short handed sailing, with cutter rig, and hydrovane self steering. ( and Coursemaster)
Dual steering stations, with hydraulic steering in the pilot house.
Dual steering stations, with hydraulic steering in the pilot house.
ABOUT THE SELLER
PETER VAN GELDEREN
Lord Howe Island
NSW 2898 Australia
NSW 2898 Australia