The hull mold was bought from Creekmore and was modified, so the first Offshore 40 was numbered hull #9. Nautical Development credits Steve Lippincott as the designer.
Thank you to Gary Sroka for providing information and a brochure on the Offshore 40.
Rigs: Masthead Sloop
Also available with shallow draft keel: draft 4.58ft / 1.45m,
Fin keel with bulb: draft 5.75ft / 1.8m
Optional rigs: furling mast, tall mast and tall furling mast
Ballast is reported as between 4,000 – 4,300 lbs / 1,800 – 2,150 kg. We split the difference above.
Sail area above is for main and jib.
Main: 35.2 sqm / 378.9 sqft
Jib: 23 sqm / 247.6 sqft
Genoa: 39.6 sqm / 426.25 sqft
Spinnaker: 89.5 sqm / 963.4 sqft
*Specs are compiled from various sites we believe accurate but need verification.
Max load displacement: 34,755 lbs / 15,765 kg
6 beds in 3 separate cabins. Mast located in cockpit for easy access. The keel pulled aft to compensate for the mast placement.
Stanley Hatch Enterprises purchased the molds from Edel around 1983 and renamed the boat.
Available with or without an aft cabin.
Also available with an optional 15 hp saildrive.
Available with either an inboard 6-15 hp gas or diesel engine or an outboard in a well.
Displacement is without the engine.
SA = Main: 8.5 sqm/91.49sqft. Jib: 8 sqm/86.11 sqft.
Thanks to Dariusz Zygmunt for supplying information and a brochure.
Thanks to David Tuck, Owner of the Pedrick 43 “Glory” (formerly Sea Lion) for information and brochures.