Sail · Day Cruiser · Custom Build
An elegant and extremely versatile cruise simply unmatched in performance,
comfort, and eaworthiness.
The Abaco 40 finds favour with those who want fine sea-keeping and performance in a boat with classic aesthetics. Its hull — broad chine flats aft on a modified deep-vee — was first proven in a 39-footer built by Bruckmann in 1994. The form gets on a level plane at 12 knots and is remarkably fuel-efficient from the mid-teens on up.
Powered by a single Cummins 670 HP diesel, she cruises in the low 20s and tops out near 30 knots. The single propeller and rudder are protected by a skeg, which also helps her well-known tracking ability. A twin-engine pod-drive version is available with top speeds in the high 30s.
Below, the salon’s facing settees convert to berths. The machinery space sits under the sole, accessed by large hatches. The galley is to port, open overhead to the pilothouse windshield; head and shower are to starboard, forward of the helm. A vee-berth — or an island double — lives forward.
Gallery:
The Abaco 40 in detail.
Available Layout Configurations
Layout 01:
Galley Up
Layout 02:
Twin Engine · 2nd Cabin
Layout 03:
Twin Engine · Volvo IPS600
Specifications:
LOA
42’4″
LWL
32’9″
Beam
11’0″
Draft
4’9″
Displacement
17,500 lbs
Ballast
8,134 lbs
Sail Area
898 sq. ft.
Engine
Yanmar 30 hp Saildrive
Fuel Capacity
26 US gallons
Water Capacity
60 US gallons
HULL
• Vinylester resin throughout
• Single-piece Core-Cell® cored fiberglass molding
• Core phased out in way of all thru-hulls, drive leg, rudder port & centreline
• Molded keel sump with increased laminate
• Awlgrip® painted topsides & boot stripe
• Epoxy bottom barrier coat
• Owner-specified bottom paint
• Externally fastened 8134 lb. cast lead ballast
DECK
• Single piece Core-Cell® cored fiberglass molding with non-skid pattern on all working surfaces
• Core phased out in way of all deck fittings
• Awlgrip® painted deck & non-skid
• Lazarette storage in aft deck
• (2) large storage lockers in cockpit
• Varnished teak cabin nosing
• Varnished teak caprail
DECK HARDWARE WINCHES
• All winches chromed & self-tailing
• (2) primary electric cockpit winches Lewmar #48
• (1) cabintop control line winch, Lewmar #30
• (2) winch handles, 10” with lock-in
• 12 volt dual direction Lewmar windlass
• 3” foam upholstered cockpit cushions
TRACKS, LEADS, BLOCKS
• All deck hardware Harken or Lewmar
• Deck blocks at spar for halyard reefs & control lines
• (2) two-sheave organizers
• (2) inboard genoa tracks
• (2) opening low-lead sheet cars
• (2) large snatch blocks
• (2) double sheave foot blocks
CLEATS & CHOCKS
• (6) 10” stainless steel flush mount mooring cleats
• (6) custom chrome bronze chocks set into caprail
• Cabintop cleats as required
• Line stoppers as required
SAILS
• North – fully battened main
• 100% Genoa
• multi-purpose spinnaker
SPARS & RIGGING
• Awlgrip® aluminium mast & boom
• Fractional rig with swept double spreaders
• (3) internal halyards, internal outhaul & reefing lines
• Boom with welded ends, four internal sheaves, & adjustable outhaul car
• Hydraulic boom vang
• Hydraulic backstay
• Headsail furler with drum and control line below decks
• All standing rigging Navtec® solid rod discontinuous rigging with turnbuckles & toggles at deck
• Custom stainless steel chainplates
• All rope running rigging color coded
• (1) mainsheet
• (2) genoa sheets
• (1) main halyard with shackle
• (1) genoa halyard with swivel snap shackle
STEERING
• Balanced fiberglass foam-filled rudder with stainless steel shaft & stiffeners
• 44” diameter stainless steel wheel with teak wrapping
• 6” Ritchie® compass with stainless steel cap
• Stainless steel emergency tiller
ENGINE & DRIVE SYSTEM
• Yanmar 30hp saildrive with folding two-blade propeller
• 26 US gallon fuel tank with vent
• Racor® fuel filter
• Engine room sound insulation
• Blower engine room ventilation
• Hinged engine access
• Stainless steel thru-transom exhaust
• Coast Guard approved exhaust hoses
• Water lift muffler
NAVIGATION
• 2 multi displays for wind, speed, depth
• VHF radio in cockpit
• Raymarine® GPS/Chart plotter
ACCOMMODATIONS
• All interior joiner work & trim gloss varnished
• Varnished teak & holly sole
• Table with folding leaves in salon
• Settees convertible to berths
• Hanging locker forward
• 5” foam upholstered cushions in main cabin
• All latches, hinges, catches & pulls bright
chrome or stainless steel
• Corian® counter tops in galley & head
REFRIGERATION
• 12 volt DC refrigeration
• Molded fiberglass box with 4” foam insulation
PLUMBING
• Pressure water with hot & cold faucets in head & galley
• 6 gallon water heater with 110V & engine heat exchange
• Foot pump for salt water/icebox in galley
• 2 water tanks, 60 U.S. gallons total, with level gauges
• Cockpit shower
• Marine manual toilet
• 18 gallon holding tank with overboard discharge & 12 volt macerator
• All seacocks Marelon®
• Rule® 2000 electric bilge pump with float switch
• #10 Whale® “Gusher” manual bilge pump mounted in cockpit
ELECTRICAL
• All wiring sized & colour coded to ABYC specs.
• Navigation lights on masthead, stern light on aft deck
• Steaming, foredeck, masthead & spreader lights on mast
• Light on compass
• (1) DS115 & (2) 4D gel cell batteries
• (2) explosion-proof master battery selection switches
• 12V DC custom distribution panel with 30 amp service
• Double-pole shore power main breaker
• Voltage meter, polarity indicator
• 110 volt 30 amp shore power with 50’ cord
• 110 volt outlets in galley, head & dinette
• 1500 watt inverter/charger
• Microwave
Video:
Flybridge:
The Flybridge configuration adds an elevated helm station above the main cabin — giving the captain commanding sightlines and a cleaner read of the water ahead. Above the roofline, the view changes entirely.
It also creates something the base vessel doesn’t offer: a dedicated open-air deck for guests. A place to sit above the waterline, in the open, while the vessel is underway. On a well-crafted day cruiser, that distinction matters.
The Abaco 40 Flybridge is available as a semi-custom build. Full specifications, layout options, and photography are available on request — speak with an adviser.