2009 Caliber 40 Lrc Series

Boat Overview

The Caliber 40 Long Range Cruiser is one of the most well-thought-out cruising boat designs you will find. It blends uncompromised build quality, safety features, abundant storage and tankage, superior load-carrying ability, a well-designed ground tackle system, fuel management system, fiberglass tanks, excellent sailing characteristics, and elegant accommodations.

Kooky Dance is an outstanding bluewater cruiser for long-range cruising or comfortable dockside living.

This is a one-owner boat that has been meticulously cared for. The owner worked closely with Caliber to customize many areas of the boat for extra luxury and functionality.

Accommodations

In terms of accommodations, no boat of comparable size comes close to the Caliber 40. Her sleeping quarters are true staterooms, expansive and private. Instead of a cramped V-berth, there's a full forward stateroom with a generous offset double berth with ample storage space and drawers below; shelf and book rack over berth; and two-door large cedar-lined hanging locker and one-door locker with shelf storage. The master forward cabin features a private, spacious head with its own separate shower that's enclosed by a plexiglass door. Together, the forward cabin and head offer luxurious livability for extended stays. The same kind of comfort and convenience is provided in the aft stateroom with its double berth; large cedar-lined hanging locker; and private aft-head entrance.

The main salon is well-illuminated and richly furnished in teak. It takes full advantage of having tall headroom and a wide beam. The result is a "living room" that's perfect for entertaining guests. Two settees offer ample seating and one of them even converts into a double berth (for a total of 7 berths). Both settees have storage under and behind, and teak cabinets over. The twin-leaf dining table folds up against the bulkhead for additional space. The aft head is located conveniently to the cockpit. Its entrances from the aft cabin and the salon make it accessible from either area without disturbing the other occupants. Both heads are completely outfitted with pressurized hot/cold water and shower.

The nav. station is to port, aft of galley featuring a chart table with hinged lid, with storage underneath, chart light, electronics cabinet breaker panel and nav. seat with storage under. There is beautiful teak and holly floor throughout, and multiple handrails.

• Air Conditioner/Heat/Dehumidify (replaced in 2018)
• Main salon custom teak hull battens and full lee cloths to make preparing for rough weather a breeze.
• Custom laptop table in main salon (under main table)
• Clarion Stereo, TV with DVD player built in
• TV Antenna Omni directional mast head mount
• Interior lights (Red and White) LED
• Lee clothes on berths and shelves

Galley

Any cook would appreciate this large and efficient L-shaped galley. It has ample storage for food and utensils, and more than enough counter space to prepare multi-course meals. A custom galley cabinet over the galley has increased the overall galley storage area. In addition, there is a custom galley countertop extension.

• Double stainless-steel sinks, near centerline
• Salt and freshwater foot pump
• Custom galley storage over galley countertop
• 2 water tanks, Pressure water system, pump
• Galley extension table
• Water heater with engine heat and 110v
• Propane tanks three 10lb for stove and grill

Special Features

• Solar panels 640 watts on 2 MPPT charge controllers (spare controller)
• High output alternator
• Water Maker Spectra Water Maker V 150 6gph
• Custom Caliber Davits
• Caliber Smart Stern Rail
• Caliber Smart Cantilever Bimini frame
• Caliber Smart fuel panel with dual fuel filters and vacuum gauge
• Dripless shaft seal with spare seal on shaft (2019)
• Low engine hours approx. 1530 hrs
• Caliber Convertible Cutter rig
• Tank Tender monitor system (works via air pressure)
• Fwd head Raritan Seaera electric head fresh and raw flush
• Frigoboat freezer fridge keel cooler
• Air Conditioner reverse cycle
• Victron 3000 watts charger/inverter
• Dingy AB 10.5 Aluminum bottom and motor
• 1x Garmin GNX Wind (2023)
• 3x Garmin GNX20 Displays (2023)
• Garmin 12" Plotter and multifunction display (2023)
• ICOM 802 SSB Radio with auto antenna tuner with pactor modem
• ICOM AIS MAT-500 (integrated to chart plotter)
• Custom Caliber SSB grounding plane
• Clarion stereo and CD player with Bose speakers.
• Lee clothes
• Windlass Electric Lofrans Project 1000 with spares (rebuilt new bearings and seals 2021)
• Water filter in galley
• Additional Custom storage cabinets in galley
• Numerous custom storage options throughout the interior
• Custom full deck sun cover
• Custom Sea Hood deck storage box

Caliber Trademarks

• Spare alternator high output
• Smart External regulator (Spare Balmar)
• High output alternator (Spare Declco)
• Additional DC Blue Seas panel
• Solar panels 640 watts on 2 MPPT charge controllers (spare controller)
• 110V AC Electrical system
• Dual shore power 30 amps
• 2ea 30amp 50’ cords with 50amp “Y” adapter.
• Polarity indicator and GFI
• Victron Phoenix Multi Plus 3000 W Invertor Charger with remote control
• Batteries Oasis Firefly Gel house and 1 engine start
• (2) Galvanic isolators

Sails

Sail area is 739 sq. ft. (100% Fore Triangle) P=45.75' E=13.25' I=50.50' J=17.25' (all approximate)

• Selden Aluminum mast double spreaders, keel-stepped
• Folding mast step to top of mast
• Trysail track
• Rigid boom vang with gas piston
• Mast winch
• Mainsail fully batten stack pack design (original)
• Selden batt car system for mainsail.
• Two single line reef points
• Extra third deep reef
• Furling headsail 110% (original) with Sunbrella sun cover
• Selden Furlex 300 furler for headsail
• Convertible Cutter Rig Staysail (original) with quick deploy deck bag while hanked on
• Cruising spinnaker (2018)
• Whisker Pole Forespar mast mount on track system.
• Standing rigging (original) Inspected 2023.
• Inboard genoa tracks
• Deck-mounted traveler with leads to cockpit
• Twin backstays
• Internal halyards led aft to cockpit
• Extra jib halyard
• Line storage bags in the cockpit to keep things tidy.

Canvas and Cockpit Cushions

• Bimini (2018)
• Dodger (2018)
• Connector panel (2018)
• Total cockpit enclosure (2018).
• Hatch covers
• Custom deck sun cover (replaced 2021)

Tankage

The Caliber 40LRC (Long Range Cruiser) is noted for its large capacity fuel and water tanks.

• Fuel Tanks: Approx. 212 gals / 803L (2 tanks)
• Water Tanks: Approx. 179 gals/625L (2 tanks)
• Holding Tank: Approx. 65 gals
• All capacities are approximate.

Engine

• Yanmar Diesel Engine 4JH4AE engine Approx. 1530 hrs.
• Marine gear Kanzaki KM-35A
• Caliber Smart Fuel Control System
• Dual fuel filters with dual fuel tanks
• Dripless shaft seal with spare seal on shaft
• Numerous engine spares, (alternator, water pump, injector, head gasket seal kit, o'rings, belt, cone clutch, and many more)
• Fixed 3 blade prop, 17X13 Michigan wheel with rope cutter.

Electronics

• Garmin 12” Chart Plotter (2023)
• Garmin GNX Wind (2023)
• Garmin GNX20 Displays Custom mount over companionway (2023)
• Spare GPS
• Compass
• ICOM 802 SSB Radio with auto antenna tuner with pactor modem
• ICOM M424 VHF radio with remote cockpit mic
• ICOM AIS MAT-500 (integrated to chart plotter)
• Simrad Autopilot Linear Drive AC42 with Edson Bronze Tiller Arm with numerous spares (rebuilt 2017).

1. AC42 autopilot computer
2. HPU drive and cylinder
3. AD24 control head
4. RC100 rate compass
5. Rudder angle indicator
6. cables.

Safety

• Caliber Double Seal Integral Keel
• Water Tight Collision Bulkhead
• Water tight Rudder Dam
• Caliber Triple-Support Rudder System
• Tri Color Light on top of mast
• Anchor 22KG Rochna Vulcan 7 285’ Chain
• Anchor Fortress 23 100’ Chain and 200’ rode
• New windlass foot switches with covers (2018)
• Chain snubber with Mantus chain hook
• (7) Multiple fire extinguishers
• EPRIB
• Standard and offshore inflatable with integral harness Lifejackets
• Life Sling man overboard
• Lee clothes
• Whale manual bilge pump
• Sump electric pump
• Bilge electric pump emergency
• Emergency Tiller

Caliber LRC Special Features

Caliber's trademark design incorporates a Multi-Bulkhead Bonding System, an Integral Strength-Grid System for strength and safety, integral baffled tanks act as double bottoms while adding tremendous rigidity to the hull structure, with additional strength from the integral sub-sole. Additionally, there is a Water-Tight Collision Bulkhead.

Hulls are built for outstanding resistance to collisions, with extra layers of solid fiberglass at potential impact points. In case of damage to the bow or rudder, a Watertight Collision Bulkhead and Rudder Dam are designed to minimize flooding.

When rough water makes most sailors miserable, a Caliber owner can cruise in comfort. And with confidence. The Caliber moves more steadily in heavy seas and due to her high ballast-to-displacement ratio, the Caliber is very stable.