1961 Kettenburg K-40 For Sale
Boat Details
(near San Francisco)
The Kettenburg K-40 is 40' overall and carries 5000 lbs of lead ballast in her keel which is bronze bolted to her keel timber. She is constructed of 7/8" Philippine mahogany planks over steam bent oak frames. 10'4"' beam, 5'4"" draft. Sail area 556 square feet. The exquisite beauty of the K40's line...more
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1961 Kettenburg K-40 Sloop Sailboat in Sausalito, California
Stock #163927
The Kettenburg K-40 is 40' overall and carries 5000 lbs of lead ballast in her keel which is bronze bolted to her keel timber. She is constructed of 7/8" Philippine mahogany planks over steam bent oak frames. 10'4"' beam, 5'4"" draft. Sail area 556 square feet. The exquisite beauty of the K40's lines, its ideal size, its incredible feel of balance and speed, its sleek, narrow hull, its meticulous craftsmanship in wood and its silent, easy motion in a seaway combine to make it superior to all other yachts for sailing in California's waters.
Designed by Paul Kettenburg, and built at the renowned Kettenburg Boat Works on Shelter Island, HOMER ( formally Francis Caroline ) is the 31st boat of this design built in 1961 of Carvel planked Mahogany. Kettenburg boats are still recognized as the "Aristocrats of sail" on the Pacific Coast and represent the finest in West Coast yacht craftsmanship.
This vessel has received much loving attention over the last year. All her bright work has been attended to and she gleams! Much attention has been giving to her planking and topsides. Her deck is ready for some paint. Boat was hauled and received a complete bottom job within the last year. Vessel is equip with a reefing main sail, 2 head sails, and a spinnaker.
Approximate boat location: Sausalito, California
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