Ker 40 Plus for sale in Fremantle Australia

Ker 40+ / Fast 40 Just Listed

Secret Weapon was previously known as Weapon of Choice, Arabella & built as Pace. She is a highly competitive IRC and ORCi racing machine. Continuously optimized with cutting-edge technology from the UK FAST 40 race circuit, this boat is a strong competitor on any start line worldwide. Under her current and previous ownership, she has been further optimized for offshore Cat 2 racing, including:

• Carbon fibre galley
• 6 carbon fibre pipe cots
• Larger fuel tank
• Strong points for jackstays
• All boom and mast upgrades for a double reef mainsail with lock bullets (engineered by Rig Pro / Southern Spars)
• EC six standing rigging checked and mostly replaced

This is a fully optimized and turn-key race boat, ready for a serious campaign, and has been professionally maintained since new.

Specifications

Designer: Ker Yacht Design

Builder: McConaghy Boats

Length: 41' 4" - 12.60m

Beam: 4.18m

Draft: 2.99m

Displacement: 4200kg

Keel / Ballast: Fin with Bulb (Bulb 2117kg) MK 3 Ker 40+ keel fin

Hull Material: Carbon Fibre

Deck Material: Carbon composite

Engine

Engine: 3YM30AE New in 2019

Engine Make: Yanmar

Horsepower: 30Hp

Fuel Type: Diesel

Propulsion: Two blade Gori racing propeller

Fuel: 42 Lt lightweight fuel tank

Water: 2 x Bladders (Maybe not plumbed)

Galley

Galley: Racing style custom made carbon area, also has a recess for a thermos

Stove: 1 x Jet boil hangs on a 2-way gimbal from galley

Accommodation

Accommodation: Racing Interior

Berths: 6 adjustable carbon pipe cots (not fitted at the moment)

Toilet: Chemical toilet (Not used)

Covers

Covers: Cockpit floor cover, boom cover plus covers for instruments, pedestal, and tiller

Ground Tackle

Ground Tackle: 2 x Anchor/chain/warp to meet Cat 2 requirements

Safety Gear

Safety Gear: Has been Cat 2 but some may be out of date

Bilge Pumps: Custom bilge pump installation with carbon brackets - 5 x submersible and 2 x diaphragm pumps

Life Raft: NA

Epirb: Yes

Life Jackets: Yes

Flares: Yes (Check dates)

Fire Protection: 2 x Portable fire extinguishers and fire blanket

Electrics

Electrics: 12volt system recently rewired to lighten all battery wiring systems and improve.

• Digital CMOS switching - pumps, LED can all be switched remotely from a deck screen, switch panel, companionway or below deck control panels
• 2 x lithium-ion house batteries (upgraded for offshore) and 1 x lithium -n engine start
• Portable battery charge system with a 240v outlet as well

Electronics

Electronics: B&G H5000 system

• 3 x Garmin mast displays
• 1 x B&G mast displays
• 1 x B&G GFD Displays - mounted on mast bracket TBC
• 2 x B&G GFD Displays - mounted in cockpit adjacent runner winches
• Updated LT 500 compass
• Simrad HS70 GPS Compass mounted on centre aft stanchion - TBC
• B&G ZG100 Compass mounted on Cockpit floor Aft TBC
• B&G Simrad Lowrance Precision 9 Compass mounted on Aft Bulkhead below TBC
• On Deck Wi-Fi Ariel
• 2 x B&G StringPot - Rudder angle and Headstay Rake
• 1 x through hull speed Transducer
• 1 x Depth Transducer - faired into hull
• Simple control panel and battery charger socket on engine box
• 2 x B&G H5000 Analogue Expansion Box
• 1 x B&G Motion Sensor
• Zeus 3 plotter
• MOB button port and starboard in cockpit

ICOM IC-M423G VHF Radio

ICOM IC-M35 handheld VHF Radio

NAVICO NAIS-500 Class B AIS

THRANE LT-3110 P/N 51-100987 Satellite Phone

Sail Inventory

Sail Inventory:

• MN-E New One Reef Mainsail July 2024 Doyle
• MN-D New Offshore Mainsail 2021 (uses MN B battens)
• MN-C Mainsail 3Di RAW 870, 2018
• MN-B Mainsail 3Di Raw 870, 2017
• Dacron Trysail 2021
• New J1 August 2023 Doyle
• New J2 July 2024 Doyle
• New J3 August 2024
• J4-A
• J3-C
• J3-B
• J3+A
• J2-E
• J2-D
• J2-C
• J1.5-C
• J1.5-B Good Condition Training/Inshore
• BRO - New 2021 excellent condition (hi or low on MH halyard or low on FRA halyard)
• New A1.5 July 2024 Doyle
• New A2 July 2024 Doyle
• New MH0 March 2024 Doyle
• New Spin Staysail April 2024 Doyle
• A6-A New 2021
• A4-B
• A2+-A
• A2-D New 2021
• A2-C
• A2-B
• A1.5-C
• A1.5-B
• FRO -
• MHO-B
• MHO-A
• SS-C
• SS-B
• SS-A

Mast / Rigging

Mast / Rigging: 2016 Southern Spars mast and boom package. Built from high modulus carbon, with grand prix detailing and finishing throughout.

• Upgraded with Double Reefing system including Locks in the boom - mast checked for reefing and boom mods all engineered / supplied by RIG PRO / Southern Spars and work done by Windrush Yachts 2021
• High modulus mast upgrade - 22kg weight saving
• High modulus boom upgrade - 9kg weight saving
• Full titanium fittings upgrade - 3kg saving
• Custom Instrument Bracket
• Upgraded runner mounting in mast tube, works completed by Alpha Plus UK Ltd. To drawings supplied by Southern Spars (September 2016)
• Integrated deflector system upgraded custom geared wheel system can be adjusted at 70% of full runner load, with handline takeaway. Tropical Engineering/Alpha Plus UK system
• Adjustable headstay arrangement, using Harken hydraulic ram and pump mounted below, adjustable from companionway hatch - Custom Alpha Plus UK Light Weight Hydraulic installation
• Main Halyard Lock
• Code 0 cassette lock
• Jib halyard cassette lock
• Fractional Halyard cassette lock
• Gorilla head stay foil for use with EC6 Headstay - New August 2023
• 1 x PBO Headstay Strop, plus others for use with various rake settings
• 1 x deflector leg set and tacos
• Custom jib cunningham taco system
• Matt black painted finish
• Vang control led aft with exit on deck
• 2 x KZ 2t Furler for Mast-head and Fractional Code Zero
• Enerpac hydraulic hand pump for mast ram - removable

EC six carbon standing rigging all serviced and replaced as required July 2021 (With documents) New: V1, V2, D2, D3 & Top mast backstays. Complete running rigging package for inshore and offshore racing with spares using Marlow & Lancelin top end products, with pure PBO and PBO/Tech blended lines. Mostly SK99/SK99Max cores. Upgraded running rigging as required.

1 x Autoclaved carbon fibre bowsprit with machined Titanium pig nose setup and rod bobstay, +300mm Ker40+ STL

Deck Gear

Deck Gear: Secret Weapon is installed with a custom Lewmar winch and pedestal system, supplied, and installed by Diverse Yachts, with the following:

• 2 x Lewmar 60/3 GPST BK Roller SB CF Winch - Primaries
• 2 x Lewmar 50 GPST BK AL Winch - Mainsheet (Starboard winch converted to Counter Rotating)
• 1 x Lewmar 50 GPST BK AL Winch - Pit
• 2 x Lewmar 50ST Evo Race+ Alloy Black Winch - Runners Lewmar Pedestal System, including Custom Diverse Yachts String Drop System mounted off port primary drive shaft system
• 3 x Pedestal button control system, Custom Clutches on Gearbox to engage Primaries and String Drop system
• 8 x Lewmar 250 OneTouch Power Grip Winch Handle
• Harken CRX Jib track and car - upgraded from Standard
• Harken main traveller track and car - extended to 2.7m November 2018
• 3 x Spinlock XXA Clutch in pit (2x Tackline, 1x Port MH Halyard)
• Custom turning sheave in Pit for Halyard hoists - Custom cross lead, high load, titanium wheel
• 2 x Spinlock XXA remote clutch on primary kite sheets (trip line led to primary winches)
• 2 x Constrictor jammer on secondary kite sheets (trip line led to primary winches)
• Custom kite sheet sheave and wet box for kite sheets installed by Alpha Plus UK Ltd
• 2 x sliding forehatch - pneumatic seal on (offshore) forehatch
• Staysail and sheet slots, the other setup for heavy wind days with no openings. Including pneumatic seal which is operable from the companionway
• Forehatch open close system, operated from pit and easily interchangeable between hatches
• Custom autoclaved Tiller built by Carrington Yachts - carbon finish
• New composite round stanchions fitted plus spare set of standard aero carbon stanchions
• Harken 2 speed Hydraulic forestay pump, operational from companionway hatch with remote release (no hand pump visible on deck)
• Underdeck 2:1 downwind jib sheet led aft
• 4 x carbon Fibre spinnaker sheet take-up reelers mounted below. All custom 2 x Tropical/Diverse 2 x Alpha Plus UK
• 1 x carbon Fibre port masthead/jib halyard take-up reelers
• 2 x jib in/out handline carbon Fibre automatic (bungee) take up- system
• 1 x carbon Fibre skyline wheel with automatic (bungee) take-up system
• 1 x Diverse Yachts Deflector handline take-up reelers

Secret Weapon has undergone extensive cockpit and deck modifications since new, most recently in the 2018/19 winter season. These included:

• Rudder moved forward by 650mm
• Mainsheet winches positioned further inboard and aft of the helm position
• General cleaning up of the cockpit systems
• Control systems moved to improve ergonomics and declutter the cockpit and deck
• New through deck fittings for dog-bone loops and outboard lead positions installed, with custom 3D-printed waterproof plugs to decrease water ingress while not in use
• New traveller system designed and installed, significantly decreasing friction within the system, providing a 15:1 purchase system while saving approximately 8kg
• This system was also installed on the Jib car in/out, with a 3:1 purchase in front of it, giving a total purchase of 45:1, enabling ease of use at full sheet load

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.