2001 Nordhavn 40

Limerick is hull 27 out of 44 of the first generation Nordhavn 40's. The legendary cruising sailboat builder, Pacific Seacraft, was selected by P.A.E. to produce the 40. A sister ship, hull 21, completed a circumnavigation, defining the brand by showcasing the capability of the smallest production model. In 2023 a special voyage across the Atlantic was the most recent accomplishment of this versatile design, adding to the collection of numerous owner operated ocean crossings and extensive coastal trips.

The 40 is a full displacement trawler that was created for a cruising couple to provide comfortable accommodations in a dependable platform that is economical to operate. The sixth Nordhavn designed, is also the smallest passage maker and incorporates many features proven on larger boats. A total of seventy (70) Nordhavn 40's (Mark I U.S and Mark II China) were built prior to this model being discontinued.

Limerick is for sale by her second owners. They purchased her in Florida and sailed her back to California. Most of their travels have been between the Panama Canal and their home port of San Diego. As an active couple they have enjoyed cruising away from the crowds and exploring along the Pacific coasts. One very noticeable difference in the finish of Limerick is the additional teak wood work throughout the interior. Most 40's use a lot of white laminate vertical surfaces, a builder preference, but the original buyer wanted a more yacht like interior and as you view the photos and compare with other 40's you will see the subtle, but very pleasing difference this interior wood work creates.

Limerick offers an aft cockpit starboard side boarding door, the preferred choice when docked. The transom boarding door which leads to the built-in swim platform offers access when positioned stern-in or boarding from the dinghy in the water.

Once aboard the boat you will notice the well-designed and sufficient size of the aft deck cockpit. Limerick's cockpit provides a safe and well protected back deck outside area. Two molded-in seats are located aft (port and starboard), starboard used for storage and the port seat locker is for propane tank storage. A hot and cold shower for rinsing off after a swim is located inside the transom. The lazarette below is accessed via a large hatch located in the center of the cockpit floor while the saloon is accessed through a raised (to prevent water entry) hinged centerline door.

• Mounts for paravane "fish"
• Freshwater spigot
• Air vents for engine room
• Large Diamond SeaGlaze saloon entry door with window and dogs
• Two boarding doors — aft and to starboard
• Two built in seat/lockers for storage and propane
• Magma kettle barbeque with rail mount
• Waxes, polishes, cleaners
• Homemade rope and wood ladder

The large hatch in the cockpit allows access to Limerick's lazarette. The forward bulkhead has a hinged step where most of the batteries are located. The watermaker is aft. The inverter is to starboard. The hot water tank is to port. An emergency tiller is included. This is a large space that is a convenient storage area for extra supplies and gear.

• Concealed battery bank under forward bulkhead hinged lid step
• Magnum Magna Sine MS 2812 inverter/charger
• Inverter bypass switch
• Jabsco electric bilge pump
• Seaward S-1100 11-gallon hot water tank
• Emergency tiller
• Sea Recovery Aqua Whisper SCR-800-2, 800 gallons per day water maker (inoperable)
• Hynautic hydraulic steering ram
• Robertson autopilot
• 12V oil change pump for wing engine
• Spare lube oil and other fluids
• 60 lb. CQR anchor

Limerick was ordered with additional teak surfaces instead of the white laminate you normally see on a US Nordhavn 40 and this selection provides a warm, inviting atmosphere. There is great visibility with opening windows outboard on both sides and an open feel as the saloon and galley share the entry level. To starboard is a fixed, teak dining table surrounded by an L-shaped settee with storage below. There is additional seating with the port side built in settee. The sole is carpeted. The saloon is very large for a 40' trawler, this is due to the design feature of no outside walking side decks connecting the cockpit to the Portuguese bridge.

• Wall to wall carpet
• Teak saloon table
• Slide windows with screens
• Adjustable blinds on windows
• Controls for air-conditioning
• Music speakers
• Teak storage racks
• Overhead lighting and reading lights

You enter the galley from amidships, passing the teak battened column that conceals the main engine dry stack exhaust. This is a purposeful galley with Corian counters, teak lockers and drawers. A large stainless-steel double basin sink with faucet is located on the aft, athwartship counter. Lonseal flooring includes a foot button for back up fresh water supply to the sink. For cooking there is a GE microwave oven and a gimballed, Force 10 three-burner propane stove installed outboard with an opening portlight above.

• Sub Zero 110V/12V refrigerator with stainless face (2019)
• Sub Zero 110V freezer opposite galley with teak face (ice maker disconnected)
• Force 10 three-burner propane stove and oven with broiler
• GE microwave oven
• Dual basin stainless steel sink
• Recessed foot pump for back up fresh water
• Multiple teak drawers, lockers and overhead cabinets for storage
• Corian countertops
• Lonseal raised coin vinyl flooring

The raised pilothouse is directly up from the entry level. There is excellent visibility in all directions. There are two Dutch Doors outboard for convenient outside access to the Portuguese bridge deck. The electrical panel breaker is behind a clear door cabinet to starboard. The main engine and wing engine Morse control levers are located on the main dash above the helm, with easy reach controls for the bow thruster, anchor windlass, horn and wipers. The stainless-steel helm wheel is surrounded by convenient placement of nav/com electronics and ships controls. The navigation screens are updated and very easy to read. A watch berth is behind the settee and teak table.

• Lugger main engine control panel with key start and analog gauges; Morse double lever controls
• Yanmar wing engine control panel with key start and analog gauges; Morse double lever controls
• Northern Lights 8 kW generator panel
• SidePower bow thruster toggle control
• Simrad NSS EV035 large multi-function display — radar and chartplotter (2022)
• Simrad NSS EV035 small multi-function display (2022)
• Simrad GPS/Wind/Speed/Depth
• Icom IC-M710 SSB transceiver
• Simrad Robertson AP22 autopilot with AP21 wired remote
• Icom MA-500TR Class B AIS transponder
• Furuno GP-33 GPS
• Raytheon ST60 wind and ST60 depth
• Icom Marine IC-M604 VHF and (2) handheld VHF radios
• Ultraleather bench helm seat with teak table forward
• Folding chart table outboard to port
• Diamond SeaGlaze Dutch doors port and starboard
• Hynautic hydraulic steering
• Opening forward facing side window vents port and starboard
• Maxwell anchor windlass control
• Marine Air air-conditioning

Down a few short steps from the entry level is a hallway that connects to the guest stateroom to port, head and shower to starboard and owner stateroom forward. The guest stateroom includes two bunk beds. The upper bunk is fixed, the lower bunk can be pulled out to be made wider with a filler cushion. There is overhead lighting and reading lights by the bunks, and opening portlights outboard. The Splendide combination clothing washer/dryer is housed in a louvered door locker. For storage there is a hanging locker inboard and a chest of drawers. Aft in the guest stateroom is the door entry to the engine room.

• Upper and lower berths; lower berth has a sliding base with fill cushion to make it wider
• Reading lights and two opening screened portlights
• Teak ceilings outboard along hull
• Splendide clothing washer/dryer combination laundry appliance
• Dogged door entry access to engine room

The primary entry into the engine room is through a Diamond SeaGlaze aluminum door in the guest stateroom (you can also enter through the sole, aft in the saloon). The engine room has been equipped with all systems and components easy to inspect and service. The Lugger LP668D main engine is keel cooled with a dry stack exhaust and mated to a Twin Disc 3.0:1 transmission. There are two large fiberglass fuel tanks outboard, each fitted with a sight tube for accurate fuel level viewing. Both tanks gravity feed a supply tank in the forward bilge. The supply tank feeds the main engine and generator. Diesel fuel filtration is accomplished by dual Racor 900 filters and a Racor 500 filter for the generator. There is a Walbro fuel pump and a dedicated Racor 900 filter providing the ability to transfer fuel between tanks. The wing engine has a dedicated aluminum day tank to insure isolated "fresh" diesel for this back up propulsion package.

• Lugger LP668D 105 HP main engine
• Twin Disc MG-5050 transmission 3.0:1
• Dry stack exhaust with InsulTech exhaust blanket
• Yanmar 3GM30FV 27 BHP wing engine with Kanzaki KM3V-drive transmission
• 8 kW Northern Lights generator
• Racor 900 duplex dual primary filters on main engine
• Racor 500 primary filter for generator
• Racor 900 for fuel transfer with Walbro pump and timer
• Jabsco automatic electric bilge pump and Edson manual bilge pump
• (2) fiberglass fuel tanks, (1) aluminum supply tank, dedicated aluminum fuel tank for wing engine
• Fresh water pump and strainer
• Engine room blower and lighting

The head enclosure includes a stand-up shower, sink, medicine cabinet, drawers and toilet. There are two opening screened port lights — one in the head, the other in the shower. This room is easy to clean and the gelcoat reflects the light.

• Groco K seawater toilet (manual flush)
• Two opening screened portholes — one in shower, one in head
• Exhaust fan in shower overhead
• Y-valve to holding tank or overboard
• Corian countertop with built-in sink
• Mirror in teak framed cabinet above sink
• Separate full headroom stall shower enclosure with tempered glass door and storage lockers

The owner's stateroom is forward and features a prominent island berth. There is storage underneath the steps and large drawers at the bottom for clothing and blankets. Below the mattress you find access to the bow thruster and a separate house battery bank for powering the bow thruster and windlass. Ventilation is provided via the large hatch overhead, opening portlights outboard and two round portlights aft in the Portuguese bridge. This room has extra teak veneer surfaces (like the saloon) and the interior hull sides have varnished teak slat ceilings. The chain locker is forward. There is a built-in changing seat with upholstered cushion at the foot of the bed to starboard. The black water holding tank is accessed below the carpeted area at the foot of the bed.

• Island berth
• Port and starboard shelves and lockers
• Overhead hatch
• One opening screened portlight outboard on each side (with deadlights)
• Two opening screened portlights for light and air from the Portuguese bridge deck
• Reading lights and air conditioning controls
• (2) large hanging lockers and a bureau with drawers
• Overhead teak lockers along berth on both sides

Limerick's boat deck is reached by steps to starboard aft along the pilothouse. The dinghy is launched via remote controls for the electric winches mounted on the boom. There are built-in stands and tie downs for securing the dinghy. The life raft is mounted on the pilothouse roof to starboard.

• Forespar mast and boom for dinghy
• Rule V33R electric winches with remote
• Switlik 6-person life raft (expired)
• Achilles 8'6" inflatable dinghy (2015)
• Torqeedo 2 HP electric outboard
• Kayak

The foredeck has stainless railings on top with cable intermediaries. The anchor well is recessed with overboard drains. Anchoring is managed with the Maxwell electric windlass controlling the chain and anchor. There is a molded in deck box for storage. The Portuguese bridge has a built in storage locker and gate access to the foredeck.

• Gray gelcoat hull; deck superstructure white gelcoat, deck molded white nonskid gelcoat
• Courtesy lighting
• Maxwell VWC 2200 vertical electric windlass with gypsy and capstan; controls at foredeck and pilothouse
• 50 KG Claw (Bruce-type) anchor with 400' 3/8" chain
• 60 lb. CQR with 300' 3/4" nylon and chain
• Fortress FX55 stored in locker below; small Danforth-type kedge anchor mounted on rail
• (2) additional rodes with 300' of 3/4" 3-strand nylon and 40' of 3/8" chain
• Portuguese bridge with door to foredeck and spare rode/chain/bridles locker
• Foredeck dock box with spare dock lines, shore power cord storage and flat hose on reel

• Switlik 6-person life raft (expired)
• EPIRB
• Abandon ship bag
• Acrylic storm plates for saloon windows (stored off vessel)
• USCG required equipment