1984 Jersey Dawn 40

Boat Overview

The Jersey 40 Dawn is a sturdy and fish-friendly sportfisherman featuring a solid fiberglass hull, spacious cockpit, and flybridge. The cabin is equipped with large windows and offers two interior layout options. Produced by Jersey Yachts from 1983 to 1988, this boat is powered by twin diesels. Jersey Yachts ceased operations in 1992, making this model available on the used market.

Key Features:

• Sturdy construction and excellent fishability
• Solid fiberglass hull with a tall, well-flared bow
• Spacious cockpit with the option for a fighting chair
• Large cabin with two interior layout options
• Powered by twin diesels
• Produced by Jersey Yachts from 1983 to 1988

Background:

• Jersey Yachts was founded in the mid-1950s and ceased operations in 1992
• The Jersey 40 Dawn was replaced by the 42 Dawn after five years of production

Specifications:

• LOA: 40 feet
• BEAM: 14 feet, 6 inches
• DRAFT: 3 feet, 5 inches
• WEIGHT: 28,000 pounds
• PROPULSION: Twin diesels, 235 hp and up
• TANKAGE: 400 gallons fuel, 100 gallons water

Quick Glance

The 1984 Jersey Dawn 40 is a sports fishing boat with a cruise speed of 17 mph, a displacement of 28,000 lbs, and a fuel tank capacity of 400 gallons.

Detailed Specifications:

• Type: Sports Fishing Boat
• Cruise Speed: 17 mph
• Displacement: 28,000 lbs
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 400 gallons
• Hull: Low-deadrise, solid fiberglass hull with a relatively deep keel
• Design: A slightly restyled version of the company's earlier 40 Executive model
• Features: Lighter, faster, and less expensive than its predecessor, the 40 Executive.

General Comments and Upgrades

Helm/Flybridge:

On the bridge, all of the electronics are Garmin. There are two 12" and a 16" 76XXs series MFD'S connected to Garmin Livescope, GARMIN Panoptix, for spare gauges. If there's a fish in the water, this boat can find it! All of the cushions were reupholstered in August 2024, and all minor zipper issues on the 5-year-old full enclosure were fixed. You can cruise comfortably in any weather conditions with seating for 9 people. There is plenty of storage forward, under the helm, and life jacket storage under the 7 ft bench to the port. There's a Todd 5 star helm seat with foot rest that swivels.

The dash also has two Depth Raiders and a FISH HAWKE X4D to monitor trolling speed, with separate designated controls for each trolling valve to precisely fine-tune trolling speeds. Additional features include electric Big Jon planner reels with switches at the helm, VHF radio with extended digital antenna, CD/AM/FM radio with bridge speakers, and 7 extra rod holders.

Cockpit:

The cockpit had a major facelift in June 2024. All teak was stripped, sanded, and varnished with 4 coats of marine UV protected clear enamel to ensure longevity. Floors were stripped bare and new primer, nonskid, and Imron paint were applied for durability. Cabinets, step, gunwales, and deadwell were painted with Interlux Brightside. The cockpit is designed to be spacious while fishing and can easily accommodate 6 anglers and a deckhand without bumping into each other. It features 26 rod holders (22 gold Big Jon), 5 gold Big Jon Speed Down riggers, an extra-large insulated transom deadwell, day sink with hot & cold water, bait freezer (new 2024), 12" Garmin 8212 MFD, high-pressure wash down hose, Lumitec under gunwale and overhead lights, and 3 Durabrite spreader lights that will turn darkness into daylight.

Salon:

The salon layout was designed with comfort and space as a priority. Stain-proof plush carpeting was recently installed throughout. The leather "L" shape couch comfortably seats 4 grown men with storage below. There's plenty of cabinet and drawer storage plus ample counter space to accommodate fishing or entertaining and is climate controlled by a 24,000 BTU Marine AIR air conditioner with reverse cycle heat. The interior has been upgraded to RBW LED lighting by Lumitec. All lights, interior and cockpit, are controlled by a newly installed rocker switch panel conveniently located above the electrical panel by the door. The salon also has a custom mounted 55" LED Smart TV with sound bar and subwoofer and separate Bluetooth/CD/AM/FM radio with speakers inside and cockpit. All interior teak was varnished with High Gloss in 2023.

Galley:

Three steps down from the salon is a dinette to the port with new upholstered cushions and storage under benches. The table can drop down to make a queen size bed for guests. To starboard is the galley that has a full-size stainless steel refrigerator/freezer, microwave, coffee pot, sink with new (2024) faucet and spray hose, garbage disposal, plenty of counter space, and built-in cutting board with an abundance of storage.

Stateroom:

The stateroom has a sliding teak door for privacy, a large tall closet for hangers, 7 different drawers, a cedar closet, and a queen size bed with a newer custom marine mattress and a built-in nightstand. The stateroom also has its own 16,000 BTU Marine AIR air conditioner with reverse cycle heat and digital control keypad. To port is a head-to-toe mirror, a hatch on the ceiling with a sun cover, anchor locker forward, and 4 large cabinets for additional storage.

Exterior:

Below the water line, the hull was sanded bare, sealed, and painted in the spring of 2024, along with the bottom boot stripe. The hull above the waterline was wet sanded in 3 steps, compounded, and waxed in the spring of 2023 to really make it shine. The rest of the exterior above the hull was sanded, blemishes fixed, primed, and painted professionally in 2017. The props and custom-built oversized rudders were coated with PropSpeed to prevent growth. The transom has 5 underwater Ocean LED lights, a Livescope transducer, PS30 transducer, Fish Hawk transducer, and GT54UHD transducer. All exterior windows have been rebedded or caulked and do not leak.

Engine Room:

Port engine has new:

• Turbo
• Antifreeze Coolant
• Impeller
• 130 Amp Alternator
• Fuel Filters
• Oil and Oil Filters
• Transmission Oil
• Impeller
• 8D battery
• Anodes
• Raycor filters

Starboard engine has new:

• Thermostat
• Antifreeze Coolant
• Fresh Water Circulation Pump
• 130 Amp Alternator
• Fuel Filters
• Oil and Oil filters
• Transmission Oil
• Impeller
• 8D battery
• Temp sensor
• Anodes
• Raycor filters

End of 2024 season:

Both engines' heat exchangers and after coolers have been removed, cleaned, tested, and re-installed with new OEM gaskets and o-rings. Both engines' fresh water cooling systems have been thoroughly flushed, drained, filled, and pressure tested. Both engines' raw water cooling systems have been descaled with Rydlyme and flushed with new impellers.

The boat was re-wired to have 3 battery banks using all Blue Sea Systems products. All batteries are brand new as of the end of 2024. Each engine has an 8D start battery, and the house bank is made up of 4 - 6v batteries in parallel in a series that can easily be expanded. Each engine can charge all 3 battery banks.

Extras:

• All remaining and extra paint
• All remaining varnish
• Spare turbo
• Approximately $8,000 in spare Volvo Penta OEM parts, o-rings, gaskets, and impellers
• Two spare alternators
• Spare water circulation pump
• Complete set of Volvo Penta workshop manuals, parts catalog, engine schematic diagrams
• Spare bilge pump and float
• Multiple spare oil, Raycor, and fuel filters
• Spare hot water heater element