1982 Baba 40

Valerie Arden….her story…

The owners, both lifelong sailors, spent 4 to 5 months a year on board with their family, and wanted a dependable vessel/home. She traveled up and down the east coast and over to the Bahamas under their ownership, and previously went much further south, always providing safe passage for her owners.

They’ve had her for 25 years, and she is a valuable family member, so upgrading her and keeping her in good shape was a top priority.

• Fiberglass decks. Old teak removed and new fiberglass with inorganic coring laid in 2014. Check out the picture showing the thickness and composition of these decks.
• Replaced bow sprit, chainplates and standing rigging.
• Replaced fuel tank in 2000.
• Engine refurbishment by Hinckley Yachts of Stuart in 2013, including compression test, motor mounts, shaft, heat exchanger and hoses. New hoses in 2022 and heat exchanger. Clean oil analysis in 2023 with 9100 hours on engine.
• Replaced mast step and added cruising Spinnaker, 120 high cut genoa and partial batten main sails. All sails maintained by Mack Sails since new.

• New main salon upholstery in 2023 and forward cabin upholstery in 2021
• New galley counters in 2024
• Re-bedded those lovely deck prisms
• New steaming/deck light in 2024
• New B&G electronics in 2019
• Dodger, bimini and cockpit enclosure with clear and side shades in 2019
• New Dometic Reverse cycle heat and air in 2022
• New Lofrans Tigress electric windlass 2022 with heavy wire and new chain in 2019
• New stainless steel hardware on bowsprit
• New Raritan Sea Era QC electric macerator head in 2020 October, Mack install. (repair kit included)
• Siren marine monitoring system 2021
• Shower base renewed in 2024
• Topside paint touchup in 2024
• New hoses for the engine and hot water exchange in 2022
• Clean oil analysis in 2023, inspection and regular full service April 2025
• Bottom paint 2024
• Recent rigging inspection in 2024 by Rhino Rigging
• Aqua Signal Combo Masthead and Foredeck Lamp 2022

She is a stalwart boat, and beautiful in her traditional design. She will turn heads, and commands respect because of her known seaworthiness.

You will be proud to own her.

Forward Owner's Stateroom: Privacy door, large hanging locker w/ shelves, dressing seat w/storage below, spacious double berth surrounded by hullside port & starboard teak lockers, sliding cupboards and shelves, large overhead hatch w/ screen, 2 fans, 2 reading lights, 1 Alpenglow style overhead light. 1 locker and 3 drawers under berth, sliding door cupboards, plus latched cupboards. Massive under-berth storage easily-accessed compartments lined with dri-deck. Ch ocker forward thru teak locker doors, divided compartment for chain and rope, and pass-thru for excess chain to feed down/aft for storage under berth.

Portside Head: Raritan electric head w/ macerator pump & Y-valve, Raritan holding tank monitor,toilet hoses replaced during head install 2019 by Mack Yacht Services, marble topped vanity w/stainless sink, pressure hot/cold water Moen faucets at sink and shower, Whale fresh water foot pump, bulkhead mirror and cabinet, 2 louvered lockers, vanity base w/ 2 drawers and locker, fan, deck prism, 1 Alpenglow style ceiling light and 1 additional under cabinet above vanity, 110v electric outlets. Separate shower stall with teak bench, shower basin refitted by Mack Yacht Services, Stuart, FL

Galley is located to port as you descend the companionway steps. Sea Frost refrigerator/freezer, Force 10 range and single induction burner, double sink. 3 Alpenglow style lights for ceiling and above refrigerator and range, 110v outlets

Salon Port: 2 louvered lockers over U-shaped settee 1 open bookshelf, 1 open cupboard, 2 drawers. Provision storage behind and under seating. 2 LED reading lights, Alpenglow style ceiling LED dome over teak table. 2 wall fans, 27” LG wall-mounted television. 110v outlets.

Salon Starboard: opposite dining table, settee with built-in liquor locker chest forward, 2 shelves, and above 2 open lockers. Provision storage behind and under seating.

Nav Station: Starboard w/teak flip top chart table using settee end for seat, locker underneath nav, electrical panel and instruments and electronics adjacent, shelf above nav cabinetry, JVC AM/FM receiver w/bluetooth, deck prism, chart light, Alpenglow style ceiling LED dome, 12v electric outlets.

Guest Aft Cabin: located to Starboard, Double berth w/ new mattress (2013), hanging locker, hullside bureau and shelving, 3 berth drawers, bookcase on bulkhead, long shelf along hull, fan, Alpenglow style LED ceiling light, 1 reading light, 110v outlets.

Interior detailing:

• 15 bronze portlights with removable framed screens
• 3 hatches (including one butterfly hatch over salon table)
• Rechargeable LED lights in clothes lockers
• Fishing rod holders ceiling mounted in salon
• Barometer and clock in salon
• Salon cushions new 2023, by Castro Interiors of Stuart FL

The well-appointed Galley is located to port as you descend the companion steps. The Galley features top loading refrigeration/freezer, double SS sinks, 3 burner, gimballed propane stove and ample counterspace.

• Top loading Refrigerator and Freezer
• Seafrost Coldplate refrigeration-freezer system, can be run either water- or air- cooled, installed 2014 at Pilots Point North, Westbrook CT
• Force 10 3-burner, gimballed propane stove w/ oven (Original - back and right burners work, left burner does not. Oven used on lower temperatures. Owner uses the induction cooktop...and loves it.)
• Electric induction cooktop, Duxtop 1800w portable 8120MC/BT-180G3, December 2021
• Cast iron lidded deep fry pan. Induction compatible stainless skillet, Dutch oven and saucepan
• Fiberglass propane tank in vented cockpit locker – 18.2L with room for second tank.
• New galley counter tops 2023
• Double Stainless deep sinks
• Whale foot pumps (2) for fresh water and salt water @ galley sinks
• Stainless steel veggie/preserves bin next to sink
• (3) sliding storage cupboards behind range and countertops, 2 corner cabinets, 1 double cabinet over refrigerator, 1 oval locker under range for saucepans, (8) Drawers
• Lights: Alpenglow style ceiling LED dome and under-counter LED lights (w/ 1 red/white LED for over refrigerator)
• 110v and 12v electric outlets

• Zeus 3 Chartplotter 2019
• 3 Triton - Wind/Speed/Depth displays
• Brooks & Gatehouse NAC 3 Autopilot 2019
• Raymarine Electric Autopilot Ram
• N2K interface for Laptop Acticents NGT
• AIS receive only
• N2K Backbone for all electronics 2019
• Standard Horizon VHF Eclipse DSC+ 2015
• SEA 222 Single Side Band Radio
• LG Flatscreen 27” Hi Def TV - main Salon
• JVC Stereo, cockpit and salon speakers

• 2800 watt Magnum Charger/Inverter with monitoring controls at the Nav Station, installed by Hinckley Yachts
• (2) 8D 220 amp AGM Batteries house banks 2025
• (1) Starter battery 2024
• Lighting converted to LED, cabin/cockpit/navigation
• Lightning protection: dissipater at masthead, mast grounded via Dynaplate on hull
• Dockside electrical: Marinco 30 amp 50' and 25' power cords, Marinco splitter 50 amp to 30 amp
• galvanic isolator

Now.....this is HUGE! The teak decks were removed and replaced with closed cell core!!!!

• Teak decks removed. Fiberglass epoxy and closed cell core deck replacement. Stuart Yacht Services, 2014
• deck fittings re-caulked as needed, last done Fall 2023
• Teak bowsprit w/ dual anchor rollers
• Windlass: Lofrans Tigress installed 2022
• Anchors : 55lb Spade, 70lb 3 part Luke Fisherman Storm Anchor, Danforth style lunch hook
• Chain and Rope Anchor Rode: 200 ft 3/8 inc BBB galvanized chain, 340 ft 7/8 inch nylon rode with chain lead, 200 ft lighter rode with chain lead in bag
• Folding swim ladder
• Dodger: Lexan and Sunbrella w/ Sunbrella covers with non-woven backing.
• Bimini: Sunbrella, with Strataglass side curtains and Phifertex vinyl mesh sun curtains
• Cockpit Cushions
• Stanchions bases (14)
• Foredeck bollard, 2 add'l deck cleats
• 4 Stainless dorades, each on varnished teak box w/ stainless guard rails
• Stainless and teak mast pulpit
• Full Boat 2 part Canvas Awning with rain catchers
• Hatch covers, 2 sets
• 15 Opening bronze ports w/ screens
• Stainless rub strakes on caprail
• Fenders 4 25X9.5 inches with covers
• Docklines: 8-5/8" 3-strand w/ eyes. Additional storm lines.

Valerie Arden's cockpit is comfortable, but not too huge. A true blue water boat needs to maintain the ability to shake off any waves that enter the cockpit, and this cockpit is designed for safety.....but she's comfortable, too.

• Navpod housings for chartplotter and instruments at pedestal
• Ritchie 6" compass w/ stainless binnacle cover
• Varnished fold-down teak cockpit table
• Companionway: louvered teak doors, 4 piece storm boards, 1 screen Velcro taped,
• Emergency tiller location: shelf in aft cabin
• Engine gauges can be viewed in foot-well, behind water-proof plexi-glass panel
• Full cockpit cushions
• Propane tankage: 1 18.2L fiberglass tank in dedicated cockpit locker. Locker has capacity for 2-20# tanks.
• Cockpit speakers
• Winch handle lockers
• 12v electric outlet

• Annapolis Spars and Rigging, keel stepped mast and Harken Roller Furling on both headsail and staysail
• Through their years of owning Valerie Arden, her mast step, standing rigging and chainplates have been replaced.
• Mainsail 2009 by Kappa Sails, Westbrook CT. Very good condition, maintained by Mack Sails.
• Mast slide track 2021 by Onboard Rigging of Cape Coral, FL
• Genoa Jib 2011 by Kappa Sails. Very good condition, maintained by Mack Sails
• Staysail recut for Harken furler 2008 by Kappa Sails. Very good condition, maintained by Mack Sails
• Spinnaker, 2003. Lightly used, very good condition, maintained by Mack Sails
• Harken roller furling, genoa and staysail
• Self Tailing, 2-speed Lewmar winches 30, 7, 16, 48, 48, 30, 40
• All sail trim can be done from cockpit. Mainsail is raised at the mast.

Valerie Arden is powered by her original Yanmar 4JH2E. A naturally aspirated work horse of a good old engine. She has had extensive maintenance over the years, and has had her oil and filters changed religiously every 100 hours. It has been reliable, and the owners feel the asking price reflects the possible, eventual replacement, although she shows no sign of stopping any time soon!

• Yanmar 50 hp 4JH2E serial # 06685
• Engine 9121 hrs
• Alternator 2019 and spare
• Throttle cables and air intake choke replaced January 2024
• Exhaust system replaced 2014
• Engine oil change: every 100 hours, oil and filters changed.
• (2) Racor fuel filters w/ pressure gauge
• Fuel tank cleaned/polished 5/2021
• SS 1 ¼ Prop shaft
• Propeller type 3 blade Bronze
• Stuffing box - flax packing traditional GTU Graphtex Ultra packing, January 2023, Mack Yacht Services, Stuart, FL
• Spares included: Ask for the PDF

• Watermaker PUR 3.3gph 1994
• Air Conditioning: Dometic HAVC 16500 BTU 2022 with SoftStart wiring
• Bilge pumps: 1 automatic high-capacity pump, 1 automatic diaphragm pump - both w/alarms - 1 manual pump, and 2 Rule float switches in bilge
• Raritan Sea Era QC electric macerator head
• Shower sump w/ Shurflo 2.0GPM/7.6LPM 12VDC pump and inline strainer
• FloJet R,5/GPM pump for pressurized water
• Raritan 6 gallon electric hot water heater

• 5 ABC Fire Extinguishers
• Horseshoe ring life preserver
• LifeSling MOB rescue
• SOS Light Weems and Plath
• PFDs 4
• Bosun’s chair
• Flares
• Smoke alarm
• Carbon monoxide alarm
• Air horn
• Jacklines w/ Spectra line, 2 harnesses
• Lifelines: replaced 2014
• Stainless grab-rails in cockpit

What I like about the Baba 40:

The interior teak joinery gleaming but low maintenance. I use Murphy’s Oil cleaner and finish with Liquid Gold for a soft sheen.

The extensive storage space — behind settees, under settees, above settees, under the nav, under the starboard open cubbies, aft cabin chest of drawers along with cabin shelf and two lockers, the forward cabin’s sliding and hinged cupboards. There were even a few discreet hiding spots which we did not discover until we had moved aboard.

The galley — very comfortable work space combined with the Baba’s extensive storage makes time aboard fun for cooking. Although the original 1982 Force 10 range is down to two of its three burners and has just a moderate oven for braising at approx. 330F, I pair electric accessories with the boat’s heavy-duty inverter — my fun is not bridled! I added an electric pie maker, a stovetop pressure cooker and an electric skillet to my personal arsenal, and had plenty to write about in Facebook’s “Cooking On A Boat!”

Plus I added a Duxtop induction single burner to the galley so pasta water gets boiling very fast. The boat will be sold with its induction compatible cookware as well as a lidded deep cast-iron skillet (amazing for steaks and chicken on either induction or the propane range).

If I had a wish for my galley, it would be for refrigerator drawers that pulled out from a counter. However, my Seafrost refrigeration system holds my freezer needs for our 4-month trips in the Bahamas; I do have to use small stacking crates and prioritize usage to keep on top of inventory. But my frozen food is reliable and abundant, so I guess I am actually very fortunate.

As someone who did not grow up on racing sailboats, I have always felt the motion of the Baba 40 to be so friendly. The boat is not an extreme heeler — 18 degrees or so is the norm for us — and my skipper eases sail at lunch time to 15 degrees of heel so I can easily serve to the cockpit. As “Admiral”, I expect the Baba to sail at a respectable pace (yes, we have outsailed a couple of Valiant 40s and some other deep blue cruisers) but as chef, I like feeling secure in my galley underway. And, mealtime over, lying on the spinnaker bag on the foredeck is bliss.