1981 Valiant Cutter 40
Seattle, WA
US $65,789
Description
S/V Saoirse is a classic Valiant 40, Bob Perry’s most famous cruising design, now available in Fishermans Terminal, Seattle. She’s hull #250, the first one without the fire retardant resin and Rich Worstell’s personal boat, built in Bellingham, before he moved the company to Texas.and began building the boats on Lake Texoma. Beta 43HP Diesel, Aluminum single-spreader mast, Dyform compact wire rigged. Hasse Sails, Tartarooga hard dodger, four Real Dorades, ten opening portlights, 3 overhead opening hatches. Saoirse like all Valiant 40s, was designed for the ocean; with a low-windage profile, snug cockpit, ready handholds and comfortable motion. They don’t make boats like this anymore, so buy her before someone else gets a great deal on this fine local Valiant 40.
Full Specifications
Specifications
- LOA: 39′ 11″
- LWL: 34′ 0″
- Beam: 12′ 4″
- Draft: 6′ 0″
- Displacement: 22,500 lbs
- Ballast: 7,700 lbs
- Sail Area: 772 sq ft
- SA / Disp: 15.5
- Overhead Clearance: 55′
- Motion Comfort Ratio: 35.8
Sails & Rigging
- Single-spreader, keel-stepped painted aluminum mast
- Dyform compact wire standing rigging
- Spinnaker pole mounted on mast
- Hasse / Port Townsend sails – Yankee, Genoa, Spinnaker
- Removable forestay with hank-on heavy-duty Hasse staysail
- Mainsail with battens and two reefs on Strong Track (SS slides)
- 125% furling Yankee Genoa on Schaefer furler
- Lewmar heavy-duty traveler
- Traditional Valiant soft vang
- Dacron running rigging with control lines led to cockpit
- (2) Lewmar #55 – 2-speed primary winches
- (2) Barient #21 & #32 – 2-speed mast winches
- (2) Lewmar #42 coach house winches
- (1) Lewmar #46ST mainsheet winch (coach house)
- Barient #23 trim winch (coach house)
Mechanical & Electrical
- 43 HP Beta Diesel – Re-powered with low hours
- 3-blade bronze prop (Pat’s Marine – 2017)
- Primary dual Racor fuel filters
- 12V Beta 65-amp alternator with controller
- (3) Group 31 – 12V house & start batteries (2025)
- FirstPower Pro 5×2 marine battery charger (2025)
- 30-amp shore power cord with adapters & 110VAC breakers
- B&G depth, speed & wind displays + Alpha autopilot
- Garmin 540s cockpit chartplotter
- Furuno mast-mounted radar with swing-out display
- Tri-lobe radar reflector on mast
- West Marine VHF 550 radio
- Sony stereo with Bose interior speakers
- (3) 100W solar panels on Tartaruga hard dodger
- Morningstar PS-30M 30-amp 12–24V PWM charge controller
Galley & Interior
- Original metal portlights
- 3-burner Hillerange stove with oven
- Double-tank propane stern locker
- Refrigeration with water-cooled Danfoss compressor
- Stainless steel double deep sinks
- Hot & cold pressure water
- 12-gallon water heater (under aft berth)
- Large centerline folding double salon table
- Lee cloths & hatch screens
Hull, Deck & Safety
- Solid hull with cored decks
- Bow & stern pulpits with stanchions
- 30 kg Bruce anchor on double bow roller
- Manual windlass with chain & rode
- Manual & electric bilge pumps
- Spares, ditch bag & cabin fans
- LifeSling in hard plastic case
- Emergency tiller & bilge pump handle
- PFDs, fenders & dock lines
- Fire extinguishers, horn & flares
- Ritchie compass at binnacle
- Freshwater-dived with zincs replaced
Tanks
- Diesel: 110 gallons
- Water: 90 gallons
- Holding: 15 gallons
1981 Valiant Cutter 40
Seattle, WA
US $65,789
