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NIGHT HERON Boat for Sale

40' Tartan | 1987 | $130,000

Annapolis, MD

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Night Heron Boat | 40' Tartan 1987

OverviewNIGHT HERON is a meticulously maintained 1987 Tartan 40 that is a wonderful example of the level of craftmanship at the time from Tartan Yachts. She is a testament to the genius of its design, conceived by Sparkman & Stephens during their prolific era between the mid-1970s and mid-1980s. Tim Jackett collaborated with S&S to design the Tartan 40, ensuring its interior was well-suited for ocean sailing.The current owner has enjoyed cruising NIGHT HERON on the Chesapeake Bay for the past four years and has taken phenomenal care of her during his stewardship. Recent upgrades include new dodger and bimini with strataglass, new B&G electronics and new Kato stainless steel dinghy davits.NIGHT HERON combines the classic design elements of Sparkman & Stephens with modern upgrades, making it a superb choice for Bluewater sailing. She is currently lying in Annapolis and ready to go cruising today.Highlights:
  • New B&G Electronics
  • New Dinghy Davits
  • New Bimini and Dodger with Strataglass
  • Classic Teak Interior
  • LED Overhead Lights

This listing is courtesy of the BoatWizard MLS and may be centrally listed withanother broker. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Night Heron HIGHLIGHTS

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Specifications
  • Beam: 12' 8''
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Max Draft: 8' 5''
  • Displacement: 17,800 lb
  • Fuel Tank: 1 x 47|gallon
  • Fresh Water: 2 x 100|gallon
  • Holding: 1 x 16|gallon
Accommodations

NIGHT HERON is a classic Tartan 40 with the standard two cabin one head layout having the Nav Station facing aft to the port side of the companionway behind the galley. High quality craftmanship can be seen throughout the interior with abundant teak and thoughtful design elements throughout. The classic design shines throughout and makes NIGHT HERON the perfect boat for cruising couple looking to go offshore.

Main Saloon

The main saloon of NIGHT HERON offers plenty of space to enjoy a meal or cocktails with an L-shape settee to port accompanied by a drop-down table offering seating for four. The table also can be slotted at seat level and coupled with an additional cushion to create an extra berth perfect for extra guests or as a sea berth. On the starboard side of the saloon is an additional settee offering additional seating or as another sea berth while underway. Custom cabinetry and ample storage can be found throughout.
Master Stateroom

The master stateroom on NIGHT HERON is a full-size berth that is found in front of the main saloon. A small hallway area separates the stateroom from the main saloon and offer the ability to full enclose the area making the head an ensuite or can be opened during the day to offer guests access to the head. Cedar lined hanging lockers can be found in both the hallway area and the master stateroom.

Guest Cabin

The guest cabin on NIGHT HERON is a full quarter-berth found on the starboard side of the companionway opposite the galley. It is well appointed with a comfortable mattress and plenty of storage.

Head

The head is located directly outside of the master stateroom forward of the main saloon. It features a sperate shower area with a curtain and handheld shower head. There is a Jabsco manual flush saltwater toilet.

Galley

The galley on NIGHT HERON is to port at the bottom of the companionway and is well suited for use offshore.

  • Hillerange stainless steel gimbaled 3 burner stove with oven runs off CNG
  • Icebox with Seafrost cold plate
  • Two stainless steel sinks with fresh and sea water faucets
  • LG stainless steel microwave.

Nav Station

The nav station is found to port of the companionway behind the galley and is well suited for use offshore. The electrical panel, battery switches, monitors and B&G VHF radio are all easily accessible from the nav station. Two outlets make charging personal devices easy and a large chart table with storage are found there as well.
Hull And Deck

The hull of NIGHT HERON is hand laminated solid FRP below the water line with end-grain balsa coring above the water line. The deck is composite balsa cored FRP. The hull to deck joint is an overlapping flange that is glued and bolted. This tried-and-true construction method means she is built to last and withstand the rigors of bluewater passage making.
  • Lead ballasted fin keel with centerboard bolted to the hull w/stainless steel bolts and washers
  • Skeg Hung FRP Rudder w/stainless steel rudder post
  • Lewmar folding wheel
  • Chain and Cable steering quadrant
  • Stainless Steel lifeline stanchions and lifelines
  • Fold down boarding ladder off transom
  • Lewmar deck hatches
  • Bottom recently painted
  • Cast Aluminum cleats and chocks
  • 48lbs. CQR primary anchor w/70' of 3/8" chain and 115' of 9/16" rode
  • Ideal vertical Capstan windlass with foot controls
  • 20lbs Danforth secondary anchor in chain locker with 24' of chain and 160' of rode
  • Vetus Bow Thruster
Mast, Sails And Rigging

  • Annapolis Spars painted two spreader aluminum sleeved mast
  • Annapolis Spars aluminum boom
  • Harken Furling Headstay
  • 1x19 stainless steel wire rigging throughout with swaged stainless steel fittings
  • 2 x Barient ST32 two-speed primary winches
  • 3 x Barient ST24 two-speed cabin top winches for halyards, mainsheet, and centerboard
  • Hall Spars Quick Vang
  • Harken Mainsheet Traveller
  • Stainless Steel Chainplates
  • Shore Sails Dacron Mainsail with cover
  • Shore Sails 150% Dacron Genoa
  • UK Sails 125% Genoa
  • UK Sails 100% Jib
Engine And Running Gear

  • Yanmar 4JHE Diesel Inboard w/2100 hrs.
  • Lestek 100A alternator
  • Dual Lever Controls at steering pedestal
  • Yanmar Gauges in cockpit
  • 1 1/8" Stainless Steel Shaft w/spurs line cutter
  • Maxprop 3-blade 17" bronze feathering prop
Electrical System

  • Marinco 30A 125V connector
  • Iota Engineering ITS-30R automatic transfer switch
  • 50' 30A/125V power cord with pigtails
  • ProMariner ProSafe FS30 30A failsafe galvanic isolator
  • Heart Interface Freedom 25 2500w Inverter
  • Heart Interface Freedom 25 130A battery charger
  • 6 x 6v wet-cell house batteries wired in series for 12v
  • New 12v AGM engine start battery and bowthruster battery
  • Factory Distribution panel and circuit panel
  • Marine grade insulated copper wiring throughout
  • Common bond solid copper bonding system
Electronics

  • New B&G Zeus 3S 9" Chartplotter
  • 2 x New B&G Triton 2 Displays over companionway
  • New B&G VHF w/DSC and AIS
  • VHF repeater at helm
  • New B&G Halo20 Radar Dome
Tankage And Plumping

  • 47 gallon stainless steel diesel tank
  • 100 gallons fresh water in 2 x stainless steel tanks
  • 16 gallon FRP holding tank
  • Jabsco PAR-MAX 4 freshwater pump
  • Jabsco Macerator
  • 2 x Rule 1500 bilge pumps w/float switched
  • Groco Flo-master washdown pump
  • All Bronze thruhulls
Miscellaneous

  • New Highfield Dinghy w/15hp outboard
  • Various Safety Equipment good for coastal cruising
  • Bose sound system

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