2001 Caliber 40 LRC

Vessel Overview

This 2001 Caliber 40 LRC has been owned, sailed, and meticulously maintained by the same owner since 2010, with a maintenance and upgrade record that runs to over a decade and a half of continuous investment. Standing rigging, sail inventory, electronics, batteries, water heater, thru-hulls, and bottom paint have all been renewed within the last several years, and the boat has been converted from a sloop to a cutter rig with the addition of an inner forestay, Yankee, and staysail. Few examples of this model on the market today can match this vessel's combination of documented condition, systems currency, and upgrade depth.

The Caliber 40 LRC (“Long Range Cruiser”) was designed by Michael McCreary and built by Caliber Yachts in Clearwater, Florida from 1995 to 2006. Roughly 140 hulls were produced. Solid hand-laid fiberglass construction, a deep skeg-hung rudder, and increased fuel and water tankage over the standard Caliber 40 give the LRC a well-earned reputation for offshore seaworthiness, dry motion, and liveaboard comfort — with many examples having completed ocean passages and full circumnavigations.

Key Specifications

LOA

40' 11"

LWL

32' 6"

Beam

12' 8"

Draft

5' 1"

Displacement

21,600 lbs

Ballast

9,500 lbs (encapsulated fin keel)

Sail Area (total)

~739 sq ft

Fuel Capacity

212 gal (integral fiberglass)

Fresh Water Capacity

179 gal (integral fiberglass)

Holding Tank

110 gal (integral fiberglass)

Engine

Yanmar 4JH3E, 56 hp diesel

Generator

Cummins/Onan 5 kW (MDKBH)

Hull Material

Solid hand-laid fiberglass

Rig

Cutter (converted from sloop, 2017)

Designer / Builder

Michael McCreary / Caliber Yachts

Recent Major Upgrades

●      Standing rigging fully replaced (2020); mast unstepped, inspected, and reinstalled with new traveler hardware (2026)

●      Converted to a cutter rig with new North Sails Yankee and staysail on an inner-stay furler (2017)

●      Full house battery bank replaced (2023); Simrad NSS4 10" MFD installed at the helm and new marine VHF installed (2025)

●      Bottom soda-blasted and repainted with new barrier coat (2025); topsides repainted with Awlgrip and new anti-slip deck coating applied (2026)

●      New Groco bronze thru-hulls and valves fleet-wide (2021); new Seaward water heater (2023)

●      Engine repaired with new injectors and rebuilt high-pressure fuel pump (2021); shaft seal replaced and shaft realigned (2022)

Rig & Sails

●      Standing rigging fully replaced (2020, Eastern Marine Rigging); chain plates reseated, new turnbuckles

●      Mast inspected and reinstalled with new traveler lines and boom traveler ball bearing (2026); mast balanced (2020)

●      Cutter rig conversion: inner stay furler with North Sails Yankee and staysail (2017); Fore Spar Leisure Furler (2011)

●      Sail inventory: North Sails main (2011); Yankee and Staysail (2017); main sail serviced by Quantum Sails with new bolt rope (2019)

●      Dutchman boom brake (jibe preventer) installed (2014)

●      Port primary winch upgraded to electric; furling line upgraded to Amsteel (2012)

●      Cabin hatches replaced — two large, three small, Lewmar Ocean Series (2019)

Engine, Generator & Mechanical Systems

●      Yanmar 4JH3E diesel main engine; Cummins/Onan 5kW generator

●      Engine serviced at Deltaville Boat Yard: new injectors, rebuilt high-pressure fuel pump, new exhaust hose (2021)

●      New starter and rebuilt alternator (2011); 100-amp alternator with regulator installed (2016)

●      Propeller shaft seal replaced and shaft realigned; cutlass bearing inspected and confirmed in good condition (2022)

●      Spurs Line and Net Cutter system installed on propeller shaft (2016)

●      Engine, transmission, and generator serviced on a documented annual schedule — oil, filters, impellers, coolant — every year since 2010

Electrical & Power Systems

●      Full house battery bank of Lifeline AGM batteries (two 8D plus three Group 31) replaced in full (2023)

●      Mastervolt voltage isolator and dual battery chargers; master shunt for bank monitoring

●      Marine lightning protection system with mast-top air terminals bonded to a below-waterline ground plate (2012)

●      Four solar panels (Blue Sky Solar Boost, 2010); Primus wind generator with upgraded controller (2016 / 2018)

●      Boat wiring reorganized behind the breaker box by a certified marine electrician (2018)

●      New 30-amp shore power cords (2025)

Navigation & Electronics

●      Simrad NSS4 10" multifunction display at the helm (2025); prior-generation twin 9" Simrad NSS Evo2 MFDs retained aboard as functional spares (2016)

●      Simrad 4G radar (2018); Simrad AP28 Autopilot, Icom IC-M802 SSB radio with antenna tuner; Navico NAIS-300 AIS

●      New Standard Horizon VHF radio (2025)

●      Navigation data and East Coast charts updated (2023)

Deck Hardware & Ground Tackle

●      Vetus 75 kgf bow thruster with dedicated battery and charger; fully rebuilt (2020)

●      Lofrans Tigres windlass, serviced (2018)

●      25 kg Rocna anchor; 275 ft of G4 chain with 3-strand nylon rode (2016)

●      Deck wash-down pump for anchor chain (2017)

Plumbing, HVAC & Refrigeration

●      Seaward water heater replaced with new 3-gallon unit (2023)

●      Toilet discharge thru-hulls eliminated; three new Groco bronze thru-hulls with flanged ball valves installed fleet-wide (2021)

●      Sea Frost refrigeration (air-cooled conversion, 2011); Cruisair air conditioner/heater, recently serviced (2025)

●      Three 12V bilge pumps with cockpit toggle control

Hull, Deck & Finish

●      Bottom soda-blasted and repainted with new barrier coat (2025); topsides repainted with Awlgrip and new anti-slip deck coating applied (2026)

●      Solid teak bow pulpit; exterior brightwork refinished on a near-annual maintenance cycle

Interior

Below decks the Caliber 40 LRC offers a traditional two-stateroom, two-head layout with a forward owner's cabin and an aft guest stateroom, a spacious salon with opposing settees and a fold-down table, and a well-equipped galley. This vessel's interior includes custom-made cushions and upholstery throughout, LED lighting upgrades at the nav station, galley, salon, and both heads, updated galley and head countertops, and a Force 10 propane range with remote emergency shutoff. [Specific interior finish details — headliner, sole, upholstery fabric/color, electronics at the nav station — to be confirmed and added.]

Safety Equipment

●      EPIRB (406 MHz)

●      Fire extinguishers at three locations

●      Life sling

●      Marine lightning protection system

●      Viking Life Valise Raft (Expired Certification)

Canvas & Tender

●      Full new canvas set — dodger, Bimini, and covers (2023)

●      Lightweight dinghy (West Marine, 2021) with electric outboard (2023)