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1961 Lapworth 40

Redondo Beach, California

$87,500

Original wood has been refinished with coats of penetrating epoxy and West System inside and outside on this Classic Lapworth. This beautiful sailboat needs to be seen to be appreciated. This boat has been lovingly restored by the current owner to perfection. Current owner has 1000's of man hours into the boat in advice from expert shipwright Wayne Ettal. Many, many custom upgrades.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Tantara
Make: Lapworth
Model: 40
Year: 1961
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Builder: Lapworth
Designer: Bill Lapworth
Construction: Other
Boat Hull ID: L4011
Has Hull ID: Yes
Keel Type: Fin Keel

Dimensions

Length: 40 ft
Length Overall: 40 ft
Waterline Length: 28'5 ft
Beam: 10'6 ft
Max Draft: 5'6 ft
Dry Weight: 18,000 lb
Single Berths: 2
Double Berths: 2
Cabins Count: 1

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Universal
  • Model: 25
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 24hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 3 Blade, Bronze
  • Year: 1961
  • Engine Location: Center

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 40 gal
Water Tanks: 1
Water Tank Capacity: 40 gal
Holding Tank Count: 1
Holding Tank Capacity: 25 gal

Other

Heads Count: 1
Drive Type: Direct
Windlass Type: Electric
Boat Class: Antique and Classics, Sloop

Contact

Jim Murrell
Power or Sail, Buy or Sell
Murrell Yachts

Office

Murrell Yachts
4514 Spencer St
Torrance, California, US, 90503
Tel:310-717-0775
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.


Epoxy over wood refinishing

The current owner spent 1000's of man hours refinishing Tantara to her current beauty. The original wood hull has mulitple coats of penetrating epoxy with West System coated on the outside and inside for a watertight and sealed hull. 

The interior and bilges are 2 coats of penetrating expoxy cover with two coats of West System. A white Interlux paint is the final coat. 

Wood construction is cove and bead strip planked. Hull is 1 x 1.5 cove and crown strip planked African Mahogany

The work was done in cooperation with the Wayne Ettal who is a well known shipwright. 

 

Mast contruction

Mast is wood box construction with 7/8 inch thick wood forming the box. 4 coats of penetrating varnish is the base with 10 coats of varnish over that. Spreaders are wood with a bronze top cover. 

 

Custom covers

All the varnished wood is protected by a full custom cover that shields the entire boat from the Sun. Tantara also come equipped with a full custom boom cover for those days you do not want to use the full cover. 

 

Many custom upgrades
  • Current owner has added many custom upgrades and finishes.
  • Bronze Seacocks attached directly to the hull
  • Stainless Steel Engine mounts
  • Rebuilt 3 Cylinder Universal Diesel
  • Full boat cover
  • Partial boat boom cover
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Additional Contact Information

For showings and information call, email, or text Jim Murrell at Murrell Yachts. 310-7170775 or jim@murrellyachts.com

 


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