{"id":391,"date":"2026-02-06T18:27:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/?page_id=391"},"modified":"2026-05-13T21:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T21:36:09","slug":"the-valiant-40","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/the-valiant-40\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valiant 40"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"391\" class=\"elementor elementor-391\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3df71e47 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3df71e47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c041c12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c041c12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c1e8f46 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c1e8f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Valiant 40\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee5aa6b elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-list-item-link-inline elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1ee5aa6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/demo.deverust.com\/sailpro\/template-kit\/homepage\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Valiant 40<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c58622e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c58622e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8286aad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8286aad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ede.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-float attachment-large size-large wp-image-1080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ede.jpg 382w, https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ede-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6541e2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e6541e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b797cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b797cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cdce1a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cdce1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Valiant 40 Project\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-147564e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"147564e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>My interest in this industry has been life-long. I grew up boating with my folks on our wooden 36\u2032 fly-bridge Novi. I started sailing in the 80\u2019s and then raced my J24, Catch 22 (foreground blue boat) for 23+ years. She was a 1977 hull number 22 of the over 6,000 J24s built. Much work was done to keep her looking young and sailing fast.<\/p><p>I\u2019ve been working the marine industry for over thirty years in the capacity of a yacht rigger, yard manager and service manager. My survey clients appreciate that I\u2019m not only able to identify a potential issue with a vessel but also offer proven advice on methods and materials to repair or maintain it. It\u2019s not uncommon for a boat owner to call me years after I saw their boat to run a repair scenario by me that we talked about when we did their survey. I welcome and enjoy those conversations and the opportunity to help.<\/p><p>Please visit the \u201cValiant Restoration\u201d page to see some of the many project ongoing on my current boat. I think you\u2019ll see how my experience can be of service to you. \u201cI apologize in advance for the extent of detail that\u2019s coming next.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-546a97e elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-align-left elementor-widget__width-inherit animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"546a97e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/book-an-inspection\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an Inspection<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74acd85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74acd85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d753c24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d753c24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/730100e89f336fe236c893f8af4cba9a-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-float attachment-large size-large wp-image-164\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/730100e89f336fe236c893f8af4cba9a-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/730100e89f336fe236c893f8af4cba9a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/730100e89f336fe236c893f8af4cba9a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/730100e89f336fe236c893f8af4cba9a-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/730100e89f336fe236c893f8af4cba9a-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-807dda3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"807dda3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4862b43 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4862b43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9cdb23 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9cdb23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Survey<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f2390c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f2390c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Valiant 40 Restoration Project<br \/><\/strong><br \/>In 1984 I was doing some work on a boat that my wife and I ultimately chartered for our honeymoon. We left Beverly and sailed up the coast of Maine and enjoyed three weeks of blissful cruising. The vessel was a Robert Perry deigned Valiant Esprit 37. I had been interested in these successful Perry designs since the midseventies and in particular, the 40\u2032 version. The Valiant 40 has a reputation for sea kindly swiftness and they have proven their merit by winning multiple ocean races and safely transporting cruising sailors throughout the world\u2019s oceans. Suffice to say, by the end of the honeymoon, I was drinking the Valiant Kool Aid.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3523b9 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3523b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Valiant 40 Restoration Project\nIn 1984 I was doing some work on a boat that my wife and I ultimately chartered\nfor our honeymoon. We left Beverly and sailed up the coast of Maine and enjoyed\nthree weeks of blissful cruising. The vessel was a Robert Perry deigned Valiant\nEsprit 37. I had been interested in these successful Perry designs since the midseventies and in particular, the 40\u2032 version. The Valiant 40 has a reputation for sea\nkindly swiftness and they have proven their merit by winning multiple ocean races\nand safely transporting cruising sailors throughout the world\u2019s oceans. Suffice to\nsay, by the end of the honeymoon, I was drinking the Valiant Kool Aid. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ccbda7 elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-align-left elementor-widget__width-inherit animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1ccbda7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/book-an-inspection\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an Inspection<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8da7a1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8da7a1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10ca50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f10ca50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ede.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-float attachment-large size-large wp-image-1080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ede.jpg 382w, https:\/\/designvista.serverhatch.com\/massmarinesurveyors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ede-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8099ba0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8099ba0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a933923 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a933923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fast forward to 2008:<\/p><p><strong>Good news:<\/strong> I finally found a 1977 Valiant 40 I could afford.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Bad news:<\/strong> She was very needy. Amulet was built during the infamous \u201cfire retardant resin era\u201d of the Valiant history (blue water boat.org). In addition to having the unsightly but non structure blistering, resulting from the fire-retardant resin; she had been badly let go. Water had intruded the Balsa deck core in so many places that the entire top layer of the deck had to be completely removed and all the Balsa core beneath it. Nothing was spared including, the side and fore deck, cabin top, cockpit sole and cockpit seating areas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3082c67 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3082c67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All these areas were re-cored with Core Cell set in thickened epoxy and covered by 2 layers of 1708 biaxial fiberglass cloth. A final layer of 18oz boat cloth was laid on top and then vacuum bagged down to facilitate bonding. In the process, the head sail tracks were recessed into the core of the side decks; along with the middeck drains. The cockpit had a large raised propane locker behind helms seat, limiting where one could sit. This has been removed and a plug was taken from another locker top. Now a new locker was created and making a flush seat for the helmsman that, when opened, offers clear access to the new steering radial and wire below. The large propane locker was then cut in two and reused. Each part became the new propane boxes that contained drains in the \u201ccorners\u201d of the canoe stern with custom locker lids made for them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f41c3fa elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f41c3fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpraying down Awl Grip was considered for the bright sections of the deck but\nfrankly, I\u2019m not a great painter and didn\u2019t feel I would be satisfied with the\noutcome. I ended up back to the tried-and-true use of gel coat. It can be tricky\nspraying gel coat too but using a 50\/50 mix of DuraTec high gloss additive, the gel\ncoat finish comes out surprisingly smooth. The best part is that any mistakes can\nbe sanded out as the area all gets sanded to 6000 grit to make it shine and then\npolished. All non-skid sections were sprayed down with a colored gel coat with\nmicro-ballons added for traction. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a2add elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50a2add\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe water seepage from the deck had ruined the headliner below and damaged\ntwo structural bulkheads connected to the chain plates. The horizontal fur strips\nof the interior (ceilings) were also badly stained, about 100 sq ft of replacement\nash strips were cut, sanded and polyurethane is before reinstallation and new\nFormica on plywood was made for the headliner. The interior was so spartan at\none point that the teak of the interior was cleaned with that nasty two-part teak\ncleaning acid, a scrub brush, and hosed down.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02cefec elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02cefec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs with most major projects, once the rework begins it is very hard to stop. The\nvessel originally had 9 plastic ports on the house sides and 4 wooden deck\nhatches. The 9 cabin ports were replaced with 14 stainless New Found Metals\nports. Adding more ports meant re-configuring their spacing in the cabin sides.\nThe wooden hatches were replaced with stainless Mann Ship hatches.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b2076 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03b2076\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe DC electrical systems as well as electronics were also aged so while the boat\nwas pulled apart, every inch of plain copper wire has been removed and replaced\nwith new tinned wire, installed to ABYC standards with a new electrical panel. The\nbatteries were located in the wonderful engine room of the Valiant 40 but that\nlocation is way too hot for them over time. Now there are now 8 group 31 AGM\nbatteries aboard. 4 are in hanging locker and 4 are under the aft cabin berth with\na start battery under the companionway step. To charge these banks, besides a\nnew 110-amp new Balmar alternator, there are 5 Flexible 100-watt solar panels\nare on the bimini top of the new stern stainless-steel arch a 175-watt panel is on\ntop of the ridged dodger I built. The ridged dodger is supported by another hefty\ncustom stainless-steel arch that is sized to accommodate the main sheet and\ntraveler.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6c7c01 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6c7c01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll of the plumbing was removed and replaced as well as every thru-hull, pump,\nfaucet, propane hose, holding tank, deck fill and deck drain. The two original\naluminum, 75-gallon water tanks leaked and would not fit out the companionway\nso were cut up for removal. Consequently, the new tanks were fabricated in place\nusing Cusa board and FDA approved epoxy from MAX BOND. The bladder waste\nholding tank was tossed and a custom stainless-steel tank was installed. The aged\nrefrigeration system was replaced with two Sea Frost units; 1 fridge and 1 freezer.\nThe 9-gallon fuel tank was suspect and the tank was cut out to remove. Two new\naluminum fuel tanks were fabricated from my templates and the cockpit side was\ncut to install them.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8af4300 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8af4300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mast system was upgraded with new rod rigging and the mast was rewired and painted. New chain plates we waterjet cut to reduce stress on the metal and polished to resist pitting over time. The sails are mixed but the main is new. <br \/><br \/>Her bottom was sand blasted and re-faired with thicken epoxy. Her rudder had some voids so it was removed, pealed, re-glassed with epoxy and is good as new.<br \/><br \/>She had a 1999 Beta Marine 43 diesel engine that was started once a year over the ten-year refit. But once launched the transmission and gear needed rebuilding and a new shaft, cutlass bearing, and stuffing box was installed.<br \/><br \/>She now has a full suite of B&amp;G electronic including Zues 3 plotter, HALO 20 Radar, Auto Pilot, Triton depth, wind and boat speed, AIS, boat base computer, VHF, and Starlink<br \/><br \/>\ud83d\ude0a She is Not for Sale \ud83d\ude0a<br \/><br \/>If you think I\u2019m qualified to look at your boat, please call for an appointment<br \/><strong>Many Thanks,<\/strong><br \/><strong>Joe Grenier<\/strong><br \/><strong>978-317-5670 <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Valiant 40 Home The Valiant 40 Valiant 40 Project My interest in this industry has been life-long. I grew up boating with my folks on our wooden 36\u2032 fly-bridge Novi. I started sailing in the 80\u2019s and then raced my J24, Catch 22 (foreground blue boat) for 23+ years. 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