1979 Choate Kaufman

Hurrah is a familiar boat in the Southern California racing community, she is the only Choate 40 still racing the United States. She is race ready with a very competitive sail inventory (over 30K spent in the last 3 years). Hurrah has a competitive SoCal PHRF rating of 81/84/81. The Choate 40 was one of the most iconic racing yachts of the IOR era, and she is ready to race or cruise tomorrow.

 Hurrah is fresh out of the shipyard with new bottom paint, deck nonskid, and other work/upgrades.

Yanmar Diesel  3J2HE,  37hp,  FWC.  New in 1997

All NEW Rod Rigging by Sea Tek Rigging. (4/2018)- $10,000.

New Garhauer Boom Vang (2019)

New Garhauer Adjustable Genoa Lead System.

Navtec Hydraulic Backstay adjuster.

Harken Roller Furling.

10 Winches : (6) Lewmar 24 2spST deck winches, makes for easy, efficient pit work.

                      (2) Lewmar 55 3sp primary winches and (2) Lewmar 48 2spST secondaries.

Sails:  Ullman Dacron Main with Harken Mast Cars.

#1(155%) and #2 (140%) Ullman Carbon GPL-LS Genoas. 

(2) Kevlar #3's, Dacron #4

Newer Ullman .75 oz symmetrical spinnaker,  Newer .75 oz reaching spinnaker.

Ullman Code Zero,  Ullman Asymmetrical A2

Spinnaker Staysail / Windseeker,  Genoa Staysail.

Short-Hoist Dacron roller furling cruising jib (130%)

(2) Double berths and (5) Single berths. Navigation station. Hurrah has an open accommodating layout that works well for sleeping crew on overnight races as well as family Catalina cruising. 

Galley has double SS sinks, a large reefer/freezer ice box, CNG Stove/Oven.

Enclosed head and sink. Holding tank has deck and overboard discharge.

(3) Marine Batteries,  Lewco Automatic Charger. Wired for 12V DC and 110V AC.

Furuno GPS,  Standard Horizon VHF,  New Bluetooth Stereo w/ Cockpit Speakers.

Raymarine Knotmeter/Log/Sea Temp

Deck Equipment

(2) Anchors with line and rode.  Man Overboard Module.  Mahogany Swim Ladder.

Emergency tiller.  New forward deck hatch. Lots of extra sheets, halyards ect

DimensionsLOA: 40 ft 0 in
Beam: 12 ft 6 in
LWL: 32 ft 7 in
Maximum Draft: 7 ft 7 in
Ballast: 6000 lbs
Dry Weight: 16000 lbs