The passport 40 was launched in 1980 and remained in production through '91, and with 148 boats built, many have cruised extensively and are still sailing. In some way, the Passport 40 and other similar Perry designed cruisers trance their roots to the Valiant 40. Although not a double ender like the Valiant, the Passport 40 is considered a performance cruiser. It remains a nimble, easily handled boat that performs well trade winds for which it was designed. Perry's combination of a traditional style deck with a modified fin and skeg underbody produced a very successful formula for cruising boats.
John Kretschmer, Sail Magazine, March 2004
Equipment & Extras:
9.9 HP Mercury outboard
9’ Highfield Dinghy
EPIRB
Full B&G electronics, autopilot and plotter
Cruiseair reverse cycle Heating and Air Conditioning
Recent Upgrades ($50,000 invested in maintenance and upgrades)
2023
Opened all knees, cut into the face, replaced with G10 and re fiberglassed
Middle knees cut out, hull & hull to deck joint strengthened with G10, fiberglass, and strip of carbon fiber laid on top of them. New Knees with integrated chain-plates built out of 316 stainless. Installed over carbon fiber and thru bolted to hull
Water tanks opened and cleaned, access hatches added
All freshwater plumbing replaced with brand new hoses
New freshwater filter installed
New Mercury 9.9 dinghy engine - Feb 23
Mantus swivel added to ground tackle
Raw water filter purchased and installed
New 100 Amp alternator installed
2022
Hot water tap plumbed to cockpit
Deck / Anchor wash added to bow
2021
Full B&G electronics purchased and professionally installed by Charleston Yachting
Halo 20+ B&G Radar Dome - $2,200
ZG100 GPS W/Compass - $189
WS 310 Wired Wind Sensor - $425
Hydraulic Ram T2 - $1,895
WS300 20M Cable - $76
WS310 Wired Interface N2k - $99
Triton2 Autopilot Controller - $269
NAC 3 Core pack - $2,081
Zeus3S 12 MFD - $3,033
Navpod Zues 3S 12 - $476
USB outlets at navpod - $52
Duplex G-10 Autopilot backing plate - $102
Angle Guard - $389
N2K Backbone cable - $66
N2k-T-Rd Mico C T Connector - $33
Buys Bar - $15
Airmar DST810 - $337.50
Labor - $8,000
Tri Color Masthead light - $167
All hatches re-sealed, screened
2011
Repowered with Beta Marine 43 Diesel
Rudder cage repaired and sealed
Recent Maintenance
2023
Heat Exchanger cleaned and serviced
Dodger professionally repaired
Dinghy chaps professionally repaired
All hatch seams removed and re-sealed
Water-maker serviced and parts replaced
HVAC system fully overhauled. New Head unit purchased and installed
Wiring harness professionally repaired
2022
Bottom sandblasted, any blisters ground out, filled and faired
New Barrier Coat, New Pettit paint HD Viz applied
Fuel professionally polished
Main halyard replaced
2021
6 led-acid house batteries replaced -
Mast pulled, mast-step area built back up with fiberglass and new mast step installed
All engine hoses aft of heat exchanger replaced and professionally installed
New shaft purchased and installed
100% Jib serviced by North Sails Charleston
Asymmetrical Spinnaker serviced by North Sails Charleston
Emergency Tiller re fabricated by machine shop
Propane system overhauled, solenoid replaced
Equipment & Extras:
9.9 HP Mercury outboard (2023)
9’ HIghfield Dinghy
EPIRB
Full B&G electronics, autopilot and plotter
Cruiseair reverse cycle Heating and Air Conditioning
We love out Passport 40 because she sails very well in both light airs and strong winds....the light airs performance is surprisingly often a bonus. People moan about lack of wind in the Med but over five years our engine hours have been way down on everyone else's, and this is really because in these conditions most folk have given up and turned on their motors.
'It goes without saying that in a blow the boat takes care of herself, and we feel very secure (this is typical probably of all Rob Perry designs though).
'Passports have high gunnels, so the risk of falling overboard or losing things off the deck is reduced; you can really wedge your feet in when heeled over and in fact this was one of the things we looked for when we chose the boat (having decent gunnels).
'What else do we like? The quality of build is a major plus; the opening ports throughout the boat are top quality, and never rust or give leakage problems. We are therefore always cool and get cross breezes throughout the boat.
'All the solid timber locker fronts are louvred too which gives good ventilation to the contents. (Robin Roots & Suzy O'Hagan)
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