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CONSTRUCTION: - Gelcoat Isophthalic gelcoat used exclusively on all large and small fiberglass parts
- Resin Isophthalic resin used throughout the entire lay up of the hull, deck and all components. The resin is hand-batched and catalyzed in one-gallon increments. The catalyst / resin mixture is dyed to achieve the proper wet out technique.
- Hull One piece, solid fiberglass, hand laminated of alternate layers of mat and woven roving.
- Deck Hand laminated, balsa cored fiberglass for strength weight ratio with high-density structural foam in high-stressed areas.
- Skeg / Rudder Fiberglass hand laminated structural parts, stainless steel solid shaft with internal steel core, encased in resin and foam.
- Keel External mounted lead ballast, bedded with 3M 5200 sealant. Through-bolted with 17 3/4 stainless steel J-bolts incorporating stainless steel backing plates.
- Bulkheads Bonded with fiberglass to hull and deck with tie plates to floor structures.
- Furniture All horizontal and vertical flats fiberglass bonded to hull and deck.
- Chainplates Stainless steel with backing plates through bolted to solid fiberglass structural knees.
- Hull Insulation 1/2 closed cell foam from the waterline to the sheer on inside of hull to prevent condensation and provide sound insulation.
- Engine Room Insulation One-inch Sound Stop lined foam throughout to provide sound insulation.
- Top Sides Finished with Imron polyurethane white hull with contrasting whale and double boot for superior finish, mar resistance and color retention.
- Underbody Barrier coating applied below the waterline, then marine anti-fouling bottom paint is applied.
- Floor Timbers / Engine Beds Fiberglass laminated over high-density structural foam, sealed and finished with isophthalic gelcoat.
- Deck To Hull Mechanically joined with through bolts and bedded with 3M 5200 sealant.
- Rub Rail Molded in structural with sacrificial teak and stainless strake
- Engine Freshwater cooled Westerbeke diesel with V-drive and reduction gear
- Engine Instruments Deluxe panel recessed in cockpit with tachometer, hour meter and gauges.
- Engine Controls Single lever side-mount for shifter and throttle at pedestal.
- Engine Mounts Flexible shock-absorbing, bolted to aluminum engine rails that are through-bolted to high-density glassed in engine beds
- Seacocks Bronze / stainless ball valves on all through hulls below waterline, with easy access for operating.
- Propeller Bronze fixed-blade Sailor.
- Propeller Shaft Nautilloy™ 1-1/4 stainless steel.
- Strut & Gudgeon Valiant Custom silicone bronze casting.
- Fuel Filter / Water Separator
- Strainer – 1 1/2, Seawater intake, bronze.
- Engine Exhaust Aqua lift with Valiant Custom anti-siphon system
- Fuel Tanks Marine alloy with clean-out, deck fills and vents, and tanks are removable
- il Change Pump In engine room for Westerbeke engine.
- Remote Oil Filter In engine room for Westerbeke engine.
- AC / DC Distribution Valiant Custom electrical panel with DC volt meter, amp meter, AC volt meter, reverse polarity indicator, DC breaker with 28 positions available and AC breaker with 12 positions available. Interior
- Lights Chart table light (high/low red or white), reading lights in bunk areas, reading lights in main salon aft port and starboard, dome lights in head, shower and bunk areas. High/low dome light main salon port and starboard, lighting above sink and icebox countertop, engine room light, locker lights with door switches, companionway entrance light with switch, courtesy lights under main salon and galley toe recesses
- Navigation Lights To COLREGS bow and stern lights on pulpits. Anchor light and combination steaming and foredeck light on mast. Tri-color strobe ligh At masthead. Batteries Two bank system, four gel cell batteries on house bank, one gel cell on starter bank in fiberglass battery bases with offshore hold-down system for each bank.
- Battery Charger 110 volt automatic, 40+ amp with temperature sensor.
- Alternator – 100 amp.
- Wiring Tinned copper and meets ABYC specifications
- Freshwater Tanks Marine Stainless Located under settees port and starboard with clean-outs, deck fills and vents. Custom built and removable.
- Head Manually-operated with Y-valve for selection to holding tank or overboard offshore discharge. Holding tank has deck fitting for pump out and manual pump out for overboard offshore discharge. Holding tank is marine alloy and removable.
- Deck Washdown Deck fitting for hose forward on deck in bulwarks with 12 volt pressure switch pump and thru hull located forward in interior below furniture.
- Foot Pump Freshwater in galley.
- Bulkheads Solid joiner trim finished with hand-rubbed oil finish.
- Trim Sea rails and fiddles on all horizontal surfaces, laminated trim pieces on all arch door frames and cap bulkheads.
- Cabin Sole Finish Satin Varathane three coats.
- Cabin Sides Handrails on cabin truck sides, with Formica sideliner.
- Twist Latches Flush-mounted on all opening locker doors and drawers.
- Dining Table Walk-around drop-leaf table with Formica top leaves and center storage, with fiddles.
- Pantry Locker Four locking sliding track shelves.
- Chain Locker Interior access with divider and drains to bilge.
- Cushions Valiant Custom interior upholstery with high-quality foam cushions.
- Nav Station Large chart table area with spacious electronics area.
- Wet Locker Vented with drain.
- Stove Gimbaled three-burner, stainless steel propane with oven and LPG safety control panel.
- Flash Guard Stainless steel mounted above stove.
- Stove Crash Bar Sturdy rings for offshore galley strap.
- Hull Sideliner Horizontal ash ceiling battens screwed and plugged with varathane satin finish.
- Cabin Sole – Planked and plugged 1/2-inch solid teak with inlaid basswood strips, sanded and sealed. Sole lift outs have mechanical locking devices.
- Non-Skid Valiant Custom system, two-tone on deck, cockpit and cabin top.
- Hatches Six Lewmar Ocean Series offshore with custom hatch bosses.
- Portlights Hood stainless steel opening ports with screens.
- Mooring Cleats Six 12-inch stainless steel.
- Genoa Turning Blocks Two double sheave.
- Primary Winches Two Lewmar 58CST Ocean Series.
- Staysail Winches Two Lewmar 40CST Ocean Series.
- Halyard Winch One Lewmar 40CST Ocean Series.
- Group 27 engine starting battery
- Custom backlit electrical panel with AC/DC amperage and voltage display, battery monitor,
- Link 10 house battery monitor
- Electrical panel hinged for easy access
- 12V utility plugs at chart table, helm, forward locker
- Copper ground strap glassed to hull at waterline for SSB ground plane
- Wiring led clear of bilge where possible
SPAR/RIGGING - Mast Valiant Custom aluminum extrusion with white polyurethane finishing, tapered upper section, double spreader, through-bolted tangs, fabricated/welded cranehead, internal halyards, conduit for mast wiring, spinnaker bails, extra halyard sheaves.
- Boom Valiant Custom fabricated aluminum with white polyurethane finish, internal outhaul, internal topping lift, bails for main sheet blocks, swivel gooseneck fitting.
- Spar Fly Windex 15.
- Standing Rigging 12 rod for uppers, forward and aft lowers, headstay and backstay, 10 rod intermediate upper, 1/4-inch 1×19 wire for forestay. Fittings are Navtec marine turnbuckles.
- Mast and Boom Tangs, deck pad eyes are installed for preventor and runners (running rigging for preventor system and mast runner are optional).
- Running Rigging 1/2 XLS main and jib halyards, 7/16 XLS staysail halyard, 3/8 XLS traveler control lines, 7/16 XLS with vinyl cable for boom topping lift.
- Sheets Genoa 5/8 Intrepid, staysail 1/2 Intrepid, main 1/2 XLS.
Prices, specifications, materials and equipment are subject to change without notice. Below decks, Valiant offers semi-custom interior design incorporating only the finest quality materials and craftsmanship. Unsurpassed joinery work combined with select primary woods such as cherry or teak accented with ash and poplar in designated areas insure your home away from home will always provide the style and comfort you expect. More importantly, our interiors are built like the exteriors, strong! All furniture, whether horizontal or vertical is fiberglass bonded to the hull and deck, insuring maximum strength. And since our yachts are semi-custom, interior layouts are virtually unlimited. Each new owner can personalize their yacht to their requirements. Copyright Anchor Yachts, All Rights Reserved © 2020 Web Design by Black Door Creative - BOAT OF THE YEAR
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A Valiant Spirit: Esprit 37 Review- By Richard Smith
- Updated: May 17, 2013
Robert H. Perry designed the Esprit 37 for Valiant Yachts , for whom his Valiant 40 was so successful. He gave it a relatively low amount of wetted surface, a low displacement-to-length ratio (for the time), a moderate cruising fin keel, and a skeg-hung rudder. This is a boat intended to be driven hard and fast across open water in any weather in safety and in reasonable comfort. From any angle, the Esprit 37, with its sharply raked stem, handsome sheer, and well-resolved canoe stern looks purposefully seaworthy, as is expected of a Valiant. The Esprit 37 has a hand-laminated solid-fiberglass hull to which the 6,300-pound keel is attached with 3/4-inch stainless-steel hook bolts that are cast into the lead. The deck is hand laminated with a balsa core, which delivers strength and light weight as well as good sound and thermal properties; however, at this age, it might’ve become soft where water has reached the core around hardware and fastenings. Early boats, built by Nordic Yachts from 1977 to 1980, have been relatively free of blisters. Some Esprit hulls built by Uniflite between 1980 and 1982 suffered from blistering, both above and below the waterline. Later boats were built with an isophthalic resin that was immune to blistering. The mast is keel stepped and masthead rigged. Earlier boats had wire rigging, but in 1979, boats built by Nordic Yachts were fitted with Navtec rod rigging, and some still have it. Although the chainplates are inboard of the toerail, they don’t seriously obstruct the side decks. In the cockpit, it’s a bit of a tight squeeze getting past the wheel to the helmsman’s seat tucked well aft. The seats are nicely angled, deep, and a comfortable height above the sole. Cockpit lockers provide plenty of room for fenders and mooring lines, a vented gas-bottle compartment, and much more. A deck plate over the head of the rudderstock can be removed if the emergency tiller needs to be attached. Belowdecks, the forward cabin contains a good-size V-berth with considerable storage space beneath it. Aft of it is the head, with a sink and a shower compartment with a seat. A large hanging locker is opposite the head. In the saloon, a sleeping-length settee to starboard faces an ample L-shaped settee and table to port that converts to a generous double berth. Beneath each settee is a 60-gallon water tank. Headroom is about 6 feet 6 inches throughout. A chart table is fitted aft of the starboard settee; the forward end of a quarter berth is the navigator’s seat. The compact but entirely sufficient U-shaped galley is on the port side, its deep double sink near enough to the boat’s centerline to drain on either tack. An abundance of lockers will hold enough stores to provision four crew for at least three weeks at sea. The original engine was a Westerbeke diesel. It’s behind the companionway steps, which can be removed to provide access. Under sail, the Esprit 37 is beautifully balanced, light on the helm, and accelerates nicely even in just 5 or 6 knots of wind. It’s easily sailed by a singlehander and has fine seakeeping qualities. The Esprit 37 is a solid, no-nonsense boat that provides good accommodation for a crew of four or five on extended voyages in any waters. Asking prices range from $50,000 to $60,000. Richard Smith and his wife, Beth, sail their Ericson Cruising 31, Kuma , in the Pacific Northwest. - More: sailboats classic plastic , valiant
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I have reservations about any ideal boat list, but Kretschmer, who reviews boats for Sail Magazine and whose most recent book Sailing a Serious Ocean is available in our online bookstore , has the ideal background for this sort of work, and a list like this is undeniably helpful for wannabe cruisers who need a place to start their search. I certainly wouldnt limit my search to boats on such a list, but by paying careful attention to the pros and cons of each, you can find something that suits your own aspirations. Here are the boats Kretschmer suggests: Contessa 32, Pacific Seacraft 34, Pretorien 35, Cape Dory/Robinhood 36, Valiant/Esprit 37, Prout Snowgoose 37, Alajuela 38, Privelege 39, Freya 39, Passport 40, Caliber 40, Baba 40, Hallberg Rassy 42, Taswell 43, Hylas 44, Norseman 447, Beneteau 456, Outbound 44, Hylas 46, Kaufman 47, Tayana 48, Hylas 49, Amel Maramu 53, and the Sundeer 60/64. For a brief capsule summary of each, be sure to check out his website. The list is hardly definitive. There are plenty of good boats that arent featured, and some of these would be ill-matched for the wrong sailor-Kretschmer clearly pointed this out during his talk. I like how the list presents a good cross-section of the various shapes and sizes for a boat in this category. For example, Kretschmer includes the Prout Snowgoose and Steve Dashews Sundeer 60, boats that, notwithstanding their successful record at sea, fill an outlying niche. If I were going to expand the list, one of the heavier-displacement microcruisers like those I blogged about would be a nice addition. Although I would be wary of promoting even the most formidable of this breed as well-suited for a serious ocean, John Neale of Mahina Tiare Expeditions includes one of them, the Dana 24, on his own list of recommend cruising boats . Neales much broader list of boats is accompanied by a very helpful discussion of design elements to consider. What got me thinking about formidable cruising boats was our series of reports o n sailboat construction , focusing specifically on structural details. Although there are plenty of excellent coastal cruisers on the market, once you start talking about offshore duty, scan’tlings (the dimensions for structural components) take on far more importance. A few years ago we touched on this subject in our Mailport section, encouraging readers to suggest their own nominees for a list of what we called at the time, tough boats, vessels that were built to take a beating, requiring minimal care and upkeep. Here are some of the boats that were suggested from our readers: Mariner 36, Cal 34, Morgan 43, Swan 43, Bermuda 40, Island Packet 26, Mariner 47, LeComte Northeast 38, Westsail 32, Dana 24, J/35, and the CSY 44. Id be interested in hearing of other nominees for this list, or other good resources for sailors looking for a short list of good offshore boats. For those who are frustrated to find that their own ideal boat isn’t on anybodys list, I wouldnt be too miffed. The best line Ive heard in a while on this topic came from Steve Callahan, the author of the survival classic Adrift , who gave a presentation at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Show . When I asked Steve, who has sailed extensively on both multihulls and monohulls, what type of boat he preferred, he said, quite seriously. Well, at the end of the day, the best cruising boat is the one that you are on. RELATED ARTICLES MORE FROM AUTHOROn watch: this 60-year-old hinckley pilot 35 is also a working girl. Interesting list. I am fond of Hylas of which you chose three models. However, I am suspect of their yard and construction techniques and do not have confidence that they are as strong as they are beautiful. Only one Hallberg-Rassy was selected, which is a far more robust and dry sailing boat than the Hylas. Passports make a good boat as does Cape Dory and several others on your list. Didn’t four sailors die on a Beneteau in 2018? Over all it is a decent list. https://metro.co.uk/2018/04/25/last-pictures-doomed-yacht-cheeki-rafiki-sank-killing-four-british-sailors-7497805/ I believe this is the accident you’re talking about in which a Beneteau and it’s bolted on keel parted company. Almost all of the sailing clubs in San Diego rent Beneteaus out. They are a decent coastal sailboat. I have a couple friends who have even made the crossing to Maui in them..not me, not ever. I consider them a living room boat. Having said that, I am certainly no expert so its just my opinion. If I am crossing an ocean I want a capable kindly strong boat with redundancy built into critical systems. Curious to think what people think about the early 70s Swan 43 as a cruising boat for a couple with occasional guests for a round the world trip? I have an S&S 30 which is too small but I do have some bias towards their designs. Add a watermaker and some power generation and off you go… Any thoughts? Are Motor Sailors like the Nauticats or Fishers ocean worthy ( if their pilot house windows and sliding doors are lifeboatified ? ) Walt Schulz’s Shannon 43 is a beautiful, sea kindly, comfortable and sturdy bluewater boat. Walt had not only the ICW and Bahamas in mind when he designed and built 52 of them. He designed for ocean cruising. He believes his boats should outlive him and still sailing for generations. We sailed the Chesapeake, Bahamas, Caribbean and Pacific to Australia on a Shannon 43 ketch. She took great care of us and is still turning heads. Great article! John Kretchmer is one of my fave modern day sailors. While there is only one Crealock design on John’s list, and the Dana is added on John Neale’s list, I was surprised not to see a Crealock/ Pacific Seacraft 37 mentioned. But there are so many great serious off shore boats, it’s hard to narrow it down to 10. Here’s a few to think about. Cape George Cutter 36. Biscay 36, tradewind 35, Rustler 36, Nicholson 31 (never talked about) and 32. Seldom seen on top 10 lists, but great boats. Thanks for the article. Great comment and interesting to note that the first four of your additions are those currently entered in the 2022 Golden Globe Race – kind of the definition of a blue water boat. Hey! I know this is somewhat off-topic however I needed to ask. Does operating a well-established blog like yours take a massive amount work? I am completely new to writing a blog but I do write in my journal everyday. I’d like to start a blog so I will be able to share my experience and feelings online. Please let me know if you have any kind of recommendations or tips for new aspiring blog owners. 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Best bargain: Look for a fire-retardant, potentially blistered Uniflite 40 built between 1976 and early 1981. Prices should range from $90,000 to $130,000. Hull numbers 250 to 266 were non-fire-retardant resin boats and prices will range from $110,000 to $150,000, again depending on condition and equipment. Texas-built Valiant 40s (numbers 267 ...
The Valiant 40 has a long history. In 1972, Nathan Rothman decided to start a boatbuilding business and approached old friend Bob Perry to design the ultimate cruising yacht. At that time, Rothman and Perry were young, poor, relatively inexperienced and full of ideals. Perry accepted the offer without even asking to be paid right away.
In a recent classified, a "Valiant 40 Project Boat," total refit nearly complete, was listed at $69,000. Hull No. 187, with an asking price of $130,000, is sitting at the dock in San Carlos, Mexico, waiting for you to take her over and make a beeline for the horizon. Newer models are a lot more expensive; a 1992 V40 was advertised recently at ...
The Valiant 42 is a direct descendant of naval architect Bob Perrys seminal Valiant 40, the first of which was built by Uniflite in Bellingham, WA, and launched in 1975. The 40 was a commercial and critical success: Some 200 were eventually built, and the boat, which is credited with introducing the term performance cruiser to the sailing ...
Except for the significant blistering that plagued the Uniflite hulls, most of the problems with Valiant 40 are typical of many boats of this era or easily fixable. Owners have learned to live with many of the issues that irked our testers. Most of them have been remedied in the later Valiant 42. The trademark fin keel was offered in a deep ...
The Valiant 42RS updates the classic Valiant 40 cruiser. By Chris Caswell. November 7, 2002. First introduced in 1973, more than 200 Valiant 40s have put to rest the myth that cruising yachts must be slow and heavy, but company President Rich Worstell saw a need for a redefined and expanded version of the original Bob Perry-designed 40-footer.
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The Valiant 40 is an iconic ocean going sailboat designed by Robert H. Perry in 1973. The Valiant 40 was inducted into the Sailboat Hall of Fame in 2015 for its incredible contribution to sailing. The Valiant Yachts company built the boats in Texas after purchasing the mold and design from Uniflight Inc. in 1984.
Valiant 40, 1981-1984 $100k-$175k USD (hulls #250-266) Valiant 40, 1985-1992 $140k-$280k USD (Texas built hulls #267-300) Valiant 42, 1992-2010 $250k-$600k USD. Links, References and Further Reading » Boats.com, feature on the Valiant 40 "A Legend in its Own Time" » Buying a Used Valiant 40, review by John Kretschmer, Apr 1999
Valiant 40 Used Boat Review. Perhaps no other boat built in the last 25 years has been more glorified or more vilified than the Valiant 40. A 1995 survey by Sail Magazine ranked the Valiant 40 with the likes of the J/24, Laser and Australia II among the boats that had had the most positive impact on sailing over the last 25 years.
The Valiant 40, as its name suggests, is a valiant sailboat that offers sailors the freedom and adventure intrinsic to the open seas. Known for its robust construction and exceptional sailing capabilities, this premier ocean-going vessel has attracted attention worldwide. ... According to countless sailor testimonials and yachting reviews, the ...
The Valiant 40 is known as the first performance cruiser. Valiant started when Bob Perry, Nathan Rotham, and the Dabneys met. The Dabneys were looking for a fast cruising design instead of the Westsail 32 genre. The Westsail 32 is a great cruiser but also a "wet slug" - slow in light airs. Perry was an up and coming designer, and Rotham ...
Uniflite was a major builder of powerboats, but also had a number of military contracts (including the famed Naval Academy 44-foot Luders yawls) and the first Valiant 40 was launched in 1973. The rest, of course, is history; and, until it was replaced by the Valiant 42 recently, the 40 had been in continuous production with 200 boats built.
The Bluewater Cruiser Valiant 42. During the late 1970s, '80s, and '90s there was a high demand for medium-sized heavy-displacement bluewater cruising boats. Builders flooded the market with heavy displacement boats from the United States, Europe, and the Far East. Boats such as Bristol, Hallberg Rassy, Hans Christian, Tayana, Tashing, and ...
The Valiant 42 is a 1992 evolution of Bob Perry's groundbreaking Valiant 40 design by Valiant Yachts. The boat was sold as a low volume semi-custom long distance cruiser. The original Valiant 40 hull remained unchanged while the deck mold was updated to offer more options to the interior layout. The original Valiant 40 layout with an offset ...
The Valiants are some of Bob Perry's most famous designs. They are marvelously strong and seaworthy sailboats, meant for world cruising. The 42 is a slight modification of the original Valiant 40, which was voted the Cruising Boat of the Decade. They've competed in round-the-world races and many of them have circumnavigated.
The Valiant 42 CE Queen features a comfortable and spacious owner's cabin with a V-berth queen-sized bed. The marine mattress is made even more comfortable with Froli springs under the marine cushions. There is an ample amount of storage with drawers below the berth as well as storage lockers to port and starboard.
The new Valiant 42 has once again set a pace that only other can follow. With its newly expanded sail plan featuring a double spreader rig mast and anchor-bowsprit, performance and balance has never been better. And as with all Valiant Yachts, that comfortable offshore ride is ever present. From its fine bow entry to its classic rounded-tumble ...
Uniflite Corp. built the first 159 VALIANT 40s from 1975 to 1984. During this period, (between hull numbers 120 and 249) resin mixtures were changed to include a special, fire-retardant additive. (At the time, this was a requirement for boats they were building for the military.) This was thought to have caused the blistering that later ...
Esprit 37 for Valiant Yachts, for whom his Valiant 40 was so successful. He gave it a relatively low amount of wetted surface, a low displacement-to-length ratio (for the time), a moderate cruising fin keel, and a skeg-hung rudder. This is a boat intended to be driven hard and fast across open water in any weather in safety and in reasonable ...
The Valiant Pilothouse 40 has all the fine points of the Valiant 40, with the addition of a pilothouse. Traditional in appearance but modern in design, she's swift, comfortable and forgiving. A seagoing cruising vessel that goes to windward, sails fast, and provides inside steering which protects you and your crew from the elements. ...
Here are the boats Kretschmer suggests: Contessa 32, Pacific Seacraft 34, Pretorien 35, Cape Dory/Robinhood 36, Valiant/Esprit 37, Prout Snowgoose 37, Alajuela 38, Privelege 39, Freya 39, Passport 40, Caliber 40, Baba 40, Hallberg Rassy 42, Taswell 43, Hylas 44, Norseman 447, Beneteau 456, Outbound 44, Hylas 46, Kaufman 47, Tayana 48, Hylas 49, Amel Maramu 53, and the Sundeer 60/64.
After the success of the Valiant 40, Bob Perry was asked to build a smaller, more affordable version during the late 70's. 65 of the Valiant 32's were made, starting in 1976 with Uniflite manufacturing the boats. Like the 40, the 32 is a strong sailing, heavier-built boat to handle all sorts of conditions that the PNW will throw at you.
After the success of the Valiant 40, Bob Perry was asked to build a smaller, more affordable version during the late 70's. 65 of the Valiant 32's were made, starting in 1976 with Uniflite manufacturing the boats. Like the 40, the 32 is a strong sailing, heavier-built boat to handle all sorts of conditions that the PNW will throw at you.