Colvin 40 Bugeye Ketch

Stock #264273

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Reason for selling is "Retiring from sailing.".

ANY and ALL offers will be put in front of our seller! Submit your offer today!

ONE OF KIND 1964 COLVIN 40 BUGEYE KETCH! CONTINUE A TRADITION OF A BEAUTIFUL CRUISING YACHT!

UPDATE 3/20/2022
Hull just got new topsides & bottom paint. 2 new photos uploaded at the end of the photo section showing that. The boat is relaunched Monday 3/21/2022

This is a rare opportunity to own this great wooden sailing ketch with lots of history!

The owner of this unique ketch is the 4th owner in This vessel's 57-year history. He owned her for the last 29 years, and the other 3 owners for the first 28 years combined. This vessel had a very interesting history.

She comes armed with two cannons if desired, please inquire about them if you're interested.

According to the owner, this 1964 Colvin Bugeye was designed by Thomas Colvin & built by Ray Kaufman & friends. Colvin manufacturing in Mathews, Va. in 1964. Mr. Kaufman was an MIT-educated Naval Architect from Williamsburg, VA who circumnavigated the globe in a 45ft ketch named HURRICANE & wrote a book called "Hurricane's Wake" in 1942.

Owner statement: "This beautiful Colvin Bugeye has weathered 7 hurricanes, 5 Nor'easters, & 3 tornados. She has been extremely well maintained & extensively upgraded over the last 29yrs of my ownership. She has sailed from Rockport, Maine to Red Bank, New Jersey to Yorktown, Va. as well as several trips up & down the Chesapeake Bay. She has also been featured in Yachting Magazine & Wooden Boat Magazine as well as local newspapers".

This Colvin is known locally as a resident "Pirate Ship" under the flag of "Calico Jack". She participated in dozens of pirate festivals in Hampton & Yorktown, Va.

Many updates and recorded work were done on this vessel, check out the features section.

All sails are in good working condition. Ready to go.

This 1964 Colvin 40 Bugeye is a "one of a kind", custom-built sailing ketch. Inquire now.

Upgrades, repairs & equipment include;

Rebuilt engine hatch
Rebuilt transom
Rebuilt Kanzaki transmission
Reconditioned 3HM35F Yanmar Diesel
2 New Deka Pro Master 6 volt/190Ah house batteries
Interstate 12volt 800CCA/1000MCA starting battery
Pro Mariner smart charging system
AIMS 3000w/6000w power inverter
SeaRanger VHF marine radio
Schatz brass ship's bell clock
LaCrosse Technologies weather station
New steering system
New exhaust hose with bronze thru-hull
New anchor light
New LED's in all nav lights
Cabin heaters & AC unit
New cabin fans
New 15gal fuel tank
New 15gal holding tank
Two 25gal water tanks
New blue tooth stereo receiver
2 cabin speakers
2 cockpit speakers
Custom mast steps(for easy access aloft)
Lectra San sanitation system(needs servicing)

While we will always attempt to provide you with a TRUE representation of every vessel we market, during any purchase from Pop you will be encouraged to schedule an inspection from an independent, accredited surveyor and every purchase WILL ALWAYS BE subject to your satisfaction with the results from your independent survey and your own personal trial run.

We have several more Morgan, Pearson, and Hunter vessels for sale. If you're in the Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, or Newport News areas, please use the form on this page to let me know what you're looking for and I'll get back with you today about any other ketch sailboat options we have locally that may meet your needs.

You have questions? We have answers. Call us at (941) 914-9217 to discuss this vessel today.

Condition

The vessel looks very clean for the age. It's obvious the owner took good care of her. She will need some TLC on small things here and there. The engine works as it should and sounds great, check the end of the video.

Accommodations

- Cabin Fans (Updated)- Cabin Lighting (Included)
- Hanging Locker (Included)
- Head (Included)
- Heat (Cabin Heaters & AC Unit)
- Nav Station (Included)
- Refrigerator (Included)
- Salon (Included)
- Sink - Galley (Included)
- Speakers (2 Cabin Speakers 2 Cockpit Speakers)
- Stateroom - Forward (Included)
- V Berth (Included)

Deck Gear

- Anchor (Included)- Anchor Locker (Included)
- Bell (Schatz Brass Ship's Bell Clock)
- Bench Seat (Included)
- Cockpit Seating (Included)
- Hatch Cover (Included)
- Helm Wheel (Included)
- Transom - Closed (Rebuilt Transom)
- Water Tank (Two 25gal Water Tanks)

Electrical Systems

- 110v AC Outlets (Included)- 12 V DC Outlets (Included)
- AC Electric Panel (Included)
- Anchor Light (New Light)
- Bluetooth (New Blue Tooth Stereo Receiver)
- Charger (Pro Mariner Smart Charging System)
- Docking Lights (Included)
- Inverter (AIMS 3000w/6000w Power Inverter)
- Number Of Batteries (2 New Deka Pro Master 6 Volt/190ah House Batteries)
- Shore Power (Included)
- Shore Power Cord (Included)
- Starting Battery (Nterstate 12volt 800CCA/1000MCA)
- Starting Battery (Interstate 12volt 800CCA/1000MCA Starting Battery)
- Stereo (With 2 Cabin Speakers 2 Cockpit Speakers)

Mechanical Systems

- Ballast Keel (1.5 Tons)- Engine Alarms (Included)
- Engine Hatch (Rebuilt)
- Exhaust Hose (Updated Exhaust Hose With Bronze Thru-hull)
- Holding Tanks (Replaced 15 Gallon)
- Keel Guard (Full Length, Shallow Draft Keel)
- Number Of Eng Cylinders (3)
- Number Of Fuel Tanks (Replaced 15 Gallon)
- Rudder (Included)
- Steering (Updated Steering System)
- Transmission (Kanzaki Transmission)

Navigational Equipment

- Navigation Lights (New Led's In All Nav Lights)- Other (Lacrosse Technologies Weather Station)
- Other (Schatz Brass Ship's Bell Clock)
- VHF (Searanger VHF Marine Radio)
- VHF Antenna (Included)
- Wind Instrument (Included)

Rigging

- Chain Plates (Included)- Forestay (Included)
- Main Boom (Included)
- Main Mast (Custom Mast Steps(for Easy Access Aloft))
- Mizzen Boom (Included)
- Mizzen Mast (Included)
- Running Rigging (Included)
- Standing Rigging (Included)

Sails

- Covers - Sail (Head Sail, Main, Mizzen)- Headsail (Included)
- Main Sail (Included)
- Mizzen Sail (Included)

Total Power

35.0 hp