Ta Shing Baba 40

1980 Baba 40, Robert Perry design cutter rigged cruiser.

We purchased Stormy Duchess in 2012 at which time she underwent a complete six year refit.

After the renovation was complete we headed out through the Great Lakes and into the Erie Canal. Through the canal and into the Hudson River and onto New York City. Traveling down the east coast , in and out of the intercoastal waterway and down to the Bahamas. We have spent several years traveling about the Bahamas and the Florida Keys. However physical health conditions have necessitated a different style of traveling so we have decided to sell Stormy.

In 2018 we did a survey which valued the boat at 170k and since then we have invested another 30k in equipment. We understand that we will never get out of her what we have in but that's ok. We were going to originally list her with a broker but taking into consideration their fees and expenses we felt that it would be better just to lower the price to what we would get using a broker.

All the teak decking and deck core was removed. New 5/8" balsa core was installed and the deck was reglassed.

All the rigging, including the chain plates has been upgraded with new wire and turnbuckles.

All the electrical and plumbing systems have been replaced with new components. All thru hulls are new composit ball valves with new hoses 

All tankage has been replaced. Stormy came with a cast iron tank which we removed and replaced with a custom fiberglass tank. Both the stainless water tanks ( rusty ) have been replaced with poly tanks. We were unable to fit tanks in that were the same size so even though she only carries 60 gallons we installed a Cruise RO watermaker which will produce 30 gal.per hr.

The washer / dryer, watermaker, hot water heater, battery chargers are all 120v and are run with a Honda generator.So you can run the washing machine and the water maker at the same time. Or both battery chargers together.

A Raymarine type 3 hydraulic linear auto pilot was installed last year. It is rated for boats up to 77,000lbs or a vessel up to 70' in length. As a back up we installed a Cape Horn wind vane which also has an electric auto pilot that can be attached to the quadrant if need be.

I could go on and on but I touched on enough here to give any potential buyer an understanding of the extent of work that has been done. I will answere any questions if you are interested, just email me at

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Accommodations

Fore and Aft staterooms, with new 8" memory foam mattresses. Both have hatches for vent and hanging lockers

Aft SR has a Splendid washer/dryer. WD 2200 XC

Main salon has a U shaped dinette with a chart table and a seatee / sea berth on the stbd.side. Main cabin has a butterfly hatch for vent.and a Sig Marine diesel heater with a 2gal.gravity feed day tank( last 24 hrs).

Am/Fm/cd stereo system and a 22" tv.

The head is equipped with a Air Head composting toilet, the wet side of the toilet drains to a 2 gal holding tank which is pumped overboard each day.

Seperate stahl shower with pressure water

Stainless sink with medicine cabinet 

Deck and Hull Equipment

All the teak decking has been removed , the core of the deck which is 5/8" balsa , has all been replaced.

Treadmaster non skid decking installed on the deck and cabin top

All standing / running rigging has been replaced with new.              

Standing rigging has been upgraded to 3/8" for everything except the inner stay which 5/16"

Turnbuckles are all Hayne open body, 5/8" thread and pin

Chainplates of all been replaced. 3/8" x 2" x 16" with 3/8" bolts

Lofrans Falkon 1700 w windless w / brake

 Rocna 40 kg anchor ( 88lbs.)

200' of 3/8" chain, another 100' is avail.

Mantra bow roller and snubber hook

8 Lewmar winches, original

Forespar Nova dihngy davits, removable The davits on the back of the boat are pretty much un useable for dihngy storage because of the windvane. So once I arrive I set up these davits on the port side. I pull the dihngy up, deck level and place two fenders between the hull and the dihngy run two lines from the dihngy to the cleats and it is secured this system has with stood 70 mph winds no problems. I store the davits under the dihngy while underway 

The Dihngy  is hard, built from plans by B&B yacht designs. It is the Catspaw 9, it 9' in length, 4'3" beam and weighs about 90 lbs. capacity is 3-4, there is a foam collar on both sides to prevent capsizing or sinking.

Outboard motor is brand new, has about 15 hrs on it. New in 2022

Yamaha F - 6, 6 hp and a 15" shaft

Diving / Snorkeling surface air compressor, The Air Line by J Sink, model R 260 4, powered by a 4hp Honda and includes flotation tube (on the water ) 2 hoses w regulators etc.

 

 

All ports, 13 in all, have been rebeded 

Navigation Systems

Garmin GPSMAP 800 series chartplotter

Icom M506 VHF radio

Icom M25 hand held VHF

Icom MA-500TR AIS transponder

Icom MXG 5000 S GPS reciever

Vespar Marine SP-160 VHF / FM / AIS splitter

SCR Global Fix Pro EPIRB RLB - 37 406 MHZ GPS EPIRB

Electrical system has been completely replaced. 

Electrical panel is a Blue Seas 360 panel system. All electrical components are Blue Seas manufactured. There are 2 battery switches and a main fuse block between the batteries and the panel. There are 5 fuse blocks located throughout the boat. Any electrical equipment in that area is wired to these blocks ( fused ) and then these are wired to the Main panel. There is a rotary switch for shore power, generator or inverter. There are also fuse blocks between the batteries and both chargers.

 

 

 

 

 

Mechanical Equipment

Beta Marine 50 with a ZF25M transmission which is coupled to an Aqua Drive unit ( CVB 10.10.) New 1.5" shaft and a 3 bladed 18"RH prop.

Control panel has a tach, an hour meter (1056 hrs.), oil and temp gauges, voltage meter and alarms for oil press. Temp. and batteries

Water maker is a Cruise RO Sea Maker 30 which produces 30 gal.per hr.(120v)

Fuel Commander dual fuel filter manifold with an Walbro elec.pump for fuel polishing and priming 

Honda EU 2000i generator(120v).

Solara Solar panels 220w x 2 

Victron Energy Smart solar charger.

Pro Watt Sine wave 2000 inverter

Sterling Power pro charge ultra chargers,1=60a,1=40a.

100 amp alt.

10 ( ten) six volt Trojan 125's wired in series / parallel (approx. 1200 amp hrs).

Splendid Washing machine / dryer.

Bosch 7 gal hot water heater. 2 x 20 gal propane tanks in locker with remote on / off switch.

New Gemlux (New Zealand) thru hull compost ball valves and all hoses throughout have been replaced 

All fuel lines have been replaced

 

 

Galley Equipment

Dickinson, Mediterranean 3 burner propane stove w/  broiler

2 Engel drop in refrigerator / freezers

Remote on/off switch for 2 x 20 gal propane tanks

Double stainless sink which has a Whale Gulper 220 bait pump fitted to the drains to act as a garbage disposal / check valve.

Ice maker (120v)

 

 

 

Additional Equipment

Auto Pilot is a Raymarine type 3 hydraulic linear drive system that is rated for boats up to 77,000 lbs. and 70' in length, system includes a Raymarine control head, EV 2 sensor core and a Raymarine 400 actuator control unit.

Wind vane is a Cape Horn, the model is a Joshua this to also has an electric linear auto pilot which connects to the quadrant below deck (emergency back up)

Fuel cap. Is 60 gal. Cast iron tank has been removed and a fiberglass tank replaced it . An additional 40 gal.is stored on deck

Water Is 75 gal. Old tanks have been removed and 2 x 35 gal poly 

A designated propane locker is in the cockpit, it will hold 2 x 20 gal propane tanks

Hot water heater is a Fiberglass Bosch 7 gal. 120 v

Additional information

SA/Disp =14.71, Bal/Disp = 41.38, Disp / Length = 315.21, Comfort Ratio = 41.5, Capsize screening formula = 1.67, hull speed is 7.87

Sails = main was built by Sailcrafters in 2020 and has full battens, 3 rows of reef points, stack pack with jack lines. The mast was equipped with a Tides Marine track and slide system and the boom is controlled by twin sheets

The Headsails both the Yankee and the Staysail were built by Doyle. I am not sure what year they were built but they are in ok shape could use some maintenance 

Furling unit are both Hood Seafurl systems, don't know the year.