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1981 Irwin 40 Citation
Strength, Durability & Performance
Ted Irwin designed and built the Citation 40 that one could easily compare to the Bill Lapworth
designed Cal 40, or the Bob Perry designed Valiant 40, for their Strength, Durability & Performance.
Ted Irwin truly designed one of the top racer/cruiser class of boats with the Citation 40.
This boat design really brings out the best of the older style boats, both in performance and in
looks. Current owner gets many comments about her good looks.
This Irwin 40 is blue water ready with little work needed for your offshore adventures.
Just stepping on to Vayu, you get the sense of how solidly built she is.
Vayu has been rebuilt over the years by a professional boat builder, marine engineer, and
retired yacht surveyor after he purchased her in 2006. After purchasing another boat he is now
ready to move on and let someone else enjoy the efforts of his labor.
Meticulously maintained by the current owner, he has truly done a remarkable job of upgrading
and maintaining Vayu.
There is an immense amount of storage for one that my want to cross oceans or sail the
Caribbean, or take extended cruises away from civilization. Storage has been greatly increased
over that of your average production boat.
THIS IS A MUST SEE.
Specifications
Deck Hardware
SHEET WINCHES:
CONTROL WINCHES:
HALYARD WINCHES:
Sails:
Accommodations:
GALLEY:
Refrigeration:
Irwin Improvement list (A somewhat complete list of major repairs)(Dates approximate)
04-2006 Replace mast with Hood Stowaway from Cape Dory 40. New standing and running rigging. Mast
painted with Awlgrip.
06-2006 Install new 11 gallon water heater
06-2006 Upgrade pluming to poly tubing (Replace hose)
08-2006 Install Clarion stereo
02-2007 Replace forward cabin floor, replace head inboard bulkhead. Add Vacuflush head
02-2008 Replace salon floor. Repair Stbd water tank.
06-2008 Revarnish interior
10-2008 Replace headliner and interior lights.
12- 2008 Install cedar lining to fwd hanging locker.
01-2009 Redo Fwd hanging lock with cedar.
02-2009 Replace breast plate at forestay under deck.
02-2009 Install Heart 2000 inverter charger.
02-2009 Install new electric panel in nav station
03-2009 Add upper cabinets in V-berth
05-2009 Replace rusted bow breast plate with aluminum.
04-2010 Rebuild and rebed deck hatches including new lens
06-2010 Install new electric panel in galley
06-2010 Add Radar arch
08-2010 Replace cutlass bearing.
06-2011 Replace alt with Balmar.
04-2012 Replace lower rudder bearing
06-2014 Install new bow 20 gallon holding tank
06-2014 Rebuild V-berth add new mattress
09- 2015 Upgrade head pump
01-2017 Reseal, glue and bolt stbd hull deck joint.
08-2017 Replace wood handrails on cabin top with SS
04-2018 Replace soft core in cockpit floor
06-2018 Replace bow rail.
03-2019 Rebuild inverter
10-2019 New Mermaid 16k AC in salon
11-2019 Add Hawser pipes in bow.
11-2019 Install electric windlass.
12-2019 Add princess seats to aft rail and arch
01-2020 Install new 6k AC in forward cabin.
03-2020 Replace portlights with SS. Replace interior cabin sides with formica.
05-2020 Paint deck
07-2020 Reseal, glue and bolt port hull deck joint.
08-2020 Repair deck core where needed. (mostly around chain plates.)
08-2020 Replace lifelines.
09-2020 New cabin doors.
10-2020 Strip bottom, 20 mil epoxy barrier coat.
10-2020 Replace propeller shaft and new dripless seal.
10-2020 Repair rudder fiberglass, replace shaft packing
12-2020 Paint decks.
04-2021 Install new second refrigeration with new ice box.
06-2021 Rebuild head compartment with new cabinets.
10-2021 Rebuild galley cabinets
12-2021 Replace Stereo with new CDM5
12-2021 Upgrade Electronics with newer Raymarine E127, E90 plotters, New digital radar.
01-2022 Replace house batteries
03-2022 Install new 5 Kw diesel heater.
06-2022 Add Solar over bimini and on side rails
10-2022 Replace port wind generator with new.
04-2023 Replace leaking seals injector pump
04-2023 Replace Standard Horizon AWI.
04-2023 Paint engine and install new sound foam in engine compartment.
06-2023 Install rebuilt Pur 80 Watermaker.
12- 2023 Replace salon cushions and covers.
Vayu Equipment list
Engine, Yanmar 3QM30 27 HP approximately 5000 hours with 3 blade fixed propeller
(1) 40 gallon aluminum fuel tank (Replace 2023
(2) 50 Gallon aluminum Water tanks
(1) 20 Gallon Plastic waste tank
Sails (2) Genoa jibs condition fair to good. (1) Roller furling mainsail condition good, (1) storm
Jib condition Never used good condition.
Harken jib roller furling
Hood stowaway mainsail roller furling
Hood double spreader stowaway mast with climbing steps
(6) Solar panels 900 watts total with Morningstar controller
(2) Wind generators 300 watts each
(1) 1500 watt Heart Inverter charger
(1) 45 amp battery charger
(4) Trojan 6 volt deep cycle lead acid batteries in (2) 12 volt banks
(2) Group 24 engine start batteries. (1) as backup
(2) Blue seas voltage sensing relays for charging
(1) Balmar 100 amp engine alternator
(1) 12 VDC water pump and 11 Gallon 120 VAC water heater with engine heat exchange.
(1) 12 VDC raw water pump
(1) VacuFlush head system
(1) Cockpit shower H/C
(1) Shore water connection
(1) Pur 80 12 VDC water maker
(1) 12 VDC diesel heater
(1) Mermaid 120 VAC 1600 BTU reverse cycle AC
(1) MarineAir 120 VAC 6000 BTU reverse cycle AC
(1) Raymarine E127 Plotter with digital radar
(1) Raymarine E90 plotter
(1) Raymarine ST60 Depth
(1) Raymarine ST60 Speed
(1) Raymarine ASI receiver
(1) Raymarine S3G autopilot with linear drive
(1) Raymarine ST5000 wheel pilot (as backup)
(1) Standard Horizon AWI
(1) Clarion CMD5 Stereo with Bose speakers inside, Cockpit speakers on Arch with helm remote
(1) Icom VHF with cockpit remote
(1) Icom 710 marine SSB with AT130 tuner
(1) Overhead TV in Fwd cabin
(1) 12 VDC TV 21” in salon with Masthead antenna and amplifier
LED lighting throughout
(1) Tricolor nav light at mast head
(1) Rule 3000 auto bilge pump
(1) Rule 3000 auto bilge pump as high water pump
(1) Whale manual bilge pump
(1) High water alarm with buzzer in cockpit
(2) Adler Barbour 12 VDC cold machine 1 with holding plate, 1 with standard evaporator
(1) 3 burner stove with 2 aluminum 10 lbs tanks
(1) Magma propane grill
All counter tops solid surface with large SS galley sink
Ultra suede overhead liner
Standard USCG safety equipment
Cockpit canvas
Transom swim platform with boarding ladder.
(1) Delta plow anchor. (1) Danforth type anchor
(1) Simpson Lowrance 12 VDC windlass with wireless remote
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