40 Fountaine Pajot 2018 Boat for Sale

Open the wide sliding glass door and the cockpit and saloon become one level living space. Fountaine Pajot kept the styling clean and European, with light oak Alpi joinery, soft toned bulkheads and panoramic glazing that fills the boat with daylight and makes her feel much bigger than 40 feet.

Interior Walk-Through

Saloon, Galley and Navigation Station

The galley sits aft to port, right by the door, so whoever is cooking can chat with guests at the cockpit table or inside. Forward and to starboard, a U shaped settee wraps the dining table and seats six for dinner with a view out the forward glass. The nav station is tucked forward to port with the main electrical panel, generator controls and VHF close at hand. A 32” TV on a swing arm with a Bose subwoofer, a dedicated reverse cycle heat and air unit, removable interior window shades and two Caframo fans round out the space.

Starboard Hull: Owner’s Suite (Maestro Layout)

A few easy steps down from the saloon, a sliding door closes off a private suite that runs the full length of the hull. The island queen berth is aft, with drawers underneath and a long hull window right at the waterline. Midships there is a desk and vanity with a bookshelf, hanging lockers and deep wardrobes, and the owner’s head with its separate shower stall fills the bow. The suite has its own 12,000 BTU reverse cycle heat and air unit.

Port Hull: Guest Cabins and Shared Head

The port companionway leads to two double guest cabins, one aft and one forward, with the shared guest head and shower between them. Each cabin has its own hanging locker, hull window, opening hatch and Caframo fan, and the port hull has its own 12,000 BTU reverse cycle heat and air unit.

Interior Styling and Additional Features:

• Cabinetry and Joinery: Light oak Alpi woodwork in a satin finish, set against soft toned bulkheads that bounce natural light around the boat.
• Flooring: Teak look synthetic sole throughout the saloon and cabins, warm underfoot and easy to keep clean.
• Upholstery: Stain resistant marine grade taupe vinyl over high density foam.
• Countertops: Resin composite counters in the galley and both heads with molded drip edges and polished stainless fixtures.
• Panoramic Saloon Glazing: Wraparound vertical windows give a full view of the anchorage from the settee, while the coachroof overhang keeps the midday sun off the glass.
• Hatches and Skylights: Flush opening deck hatches and tinted overhead skylights bring in light and keep a breeze moving through the boat.
• Hull Windows: Long horizontal hull windows with opening portlights put sea level views in every cabin.
• LED Lighting: Warm white recessed overheads, courtesy step lights and indirect accent lighting for evenings aboard.
• Heat and Air: (3) Dometic reverse cycle units: 12,000 BTU in each hull plus a dedicated saloon unit.
• Fans: (6) Caframo fans: two in the saloon, two in the owner’s suite and one in each guest cabin.

MAIN SALOON

The saloon is the heart of CAVU. It sits level with the cockpit through the sliding glass door, has generous headroom and is surrounded by vertical windows for a true 360 degree view.

• L Shaped Galley (Aft Port): Right beside the cockpit door, so it serves the saloon table and the cockpit table equally well. Full details under Galley below.
• Dining and Lounge (Starboard Forward): A U shaped settee wraps a central dining table that seats six, with views out the forward and side windows.
• Navigation Station (Port Forward): Chart desk, main AC/DC breaker panels and generator start/stop controls just forward of the galley.
• Entertainment: 32” smart TV on a swing arm and a Bose subwoofer.
• Comfort: Dometic reverse cycle heat and air unit, removable interior window shades and (2) Caframo fans.
• Hull Access: Companionways on each side lead down to the owner’s suite to starboard and the guest cabins to port.

MASTER STATEROOM

The whole starboard hull belongs to the owners. A sliding door at the foot of the companionway closes it off, and the space is laid out in three zones from aft to forward: sleeping, dressing and office, and the en suite head.

• Island Queen Berth: Fore and aft queen with walkaround access, nightstands, reading lights, LED accent lighting and deep drawers below. A wide hull window with opening portlight and an overhead hatch bring in light and air.
• Desk and Dressing Area: Built in desk and vanity with shelving and a reading light, plus full height hanging lockers, shelved cupboards and soft close drawers with room for a liveaboard wardrobe.
• Entertainment: 26” TV with DVD player.
• Comfort and Power: Dometic 12,000 BTU reverse cycle heat and air unit, (2) Caframo fans and a combination AC outlet with USB charger.
• En Suite Head: Owner’s head with separate shower stall in the bow (details below).

Master Head

Taking up the entire forward end of the starboard hull, the owner’s head is the kind of bathroom you rarely find on a 40 foot catamaran, with separate areas for the vanity, the toilet and the shower.

• Vanity: Long resin composite counter with integrated basin and chrome mixer, a large mirror over shelved cabinets, and storage below.
• Electric Freshwater Head: Quiet electric freshwater flush toilet plumbed to a 12 gallon holding tank with deck pump out and overboard discharge.
• Separate Shower Stall: Fully enclosed behind a clear acrylic door with an adjustable chrome shower wand, corner shelf, teak grate and automatic sump pump, so the rest of the head stays dry.
• Ventilation and Lighting: Opening deck hatch and sealed recessed LED downlights.

GUEST CABIN (PORT AFT)

The aft guest cabin sits at the foot of the port companionway, only a few steps from the saloon and cockpit.

• Berth: Raised double berth running fore and aft with a step for easy access.
• Light and Air: Large hull window with opening portlight and an overhead deck hatch.
• Storage and Amenities: Full height hanging locker, shelving, drawers under the berth, reading lights and 12V/USB charging.
• Comfort: Dometic 12,000 BTU reverse cycle heat and air unit for the port hull, plus (1) Caframo fan.

GUEST CABIN (PORT FORWARD)

Forward in the port hull, the second guest cabin is just as bright and private, with the guest head right next door.

• Berth: Double berth angled to make the most of the hull’s volume and floor space.
• Light and Air: Long hull window and an overhead opening hatch.
• Storage: Outboard hanging locker, shelves along the hull side and deep storage beneath the berth.
• Comfort: Port hull reverse cycle heat and air plus (1) Caframo fan.

GUEST HEAD

Between the two guest cabins, the guest head serves both staterooms and doubles as the day head. Molded fiberglass surfaces make it simple to wash down and keep fresh.

• Vanity and Sink: Resin composite counter with integrated basin, chrome mixer, mirrored cabinet above and storage below.
• Electric Freshwater Head: Electric freshwater flush toilet plumbed to a 12 gallon holding tank with deck pump out and overboard discharge.
• Shower: Integrated shower with handheld wand, molded shelving and an automatic sump pump.
• Ventilation and Lighting: Opening deck hatch and sealed LED overhead lights.

The L shaped galley sits aft to port, right at the sliding door, so serving the cockpit table is as easy as serving the saloon. With windows all around, the cook gets the same view as everyone else.

• Countertops: Seamless resin composite counters with molded fiddles to keep things in place underway.
• Cooking: Three burner gas cooktop and a separate built in gas oven.
• Sink: Double stainless sink with a high neck chrome mixer.
• Refrigeration: (2) stainless Vitrifrigo refrigerator drawers plus a stainless Isotherm front opening freezer.
• Storage: Plenty of drawers, overhead cupboards, a dedicated trash locker and shelving, all in satin light oak Alpi.

NAVIGATION STATION

The nav station sits forward to port in the saloon, just ahead of the galley and looking out through the forward windows, so you can keep an eye on conditions underway while staying warm and dry.

• Chart Table: Raised lip chart desk in light oak Alpi with storage under the lid for charts, guides and tools, plus a flexible reading light and 12V/USB sockets.
• Electrical Panel: Main AC and DC breaker panel with digital battery monitoring, fuel and freshwater tank gauges and bilge pump controls.
• Generator Controls: Remote start/stop panel and hour meter for the Onan generator.
• Communications: Fixed mount VHF with DSC and the Fusion stereo head unit.
• Storage: Cabinets below the desk for manuals and ship’s papers.

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

CAVU carries a well integrated Raymarine package, with the core navigation data and controls at the raised starboard helm.

• Chartplotter: Raymarine eS127 12” touchscreen MFD with GPS, charts and Bluetooth.
• Radar: Raymarine Quantum radar, mast mounted.
• Autopilot: Raymarine Evolution EV-400 autopilot with P70 control head.
• Instruments: (2) Raymarine i70 multifunction displays for wind, speed and depth.
• AIS: Raymarine AIS650 Class B transceiver that transmits CAVU’s position, course and speed and receives other AIS traffic, with a silent mode for receive only use.
• VHF: Fixed VHF at the nav station with remote mic at the helm.

HELM STATIONS - STARBOARD

The helm is raised on the starboard bulkhead with bench seating, clear sightlines forward and down both sides, and every line led within reach, so one person can sail her comfortably.

• Multifunction Display: Raymarine eS127 with chart plotting, radar overlay, depth and vessel data right at the wheel.
• Autopilot: Raymarine P70 control head for heading hold, wind vane mode and dodge.
• Instruments: Raymarine i70 displays for apparent and true wind, boat speed, depth and water temperature.
• VHF Remote Mic: Waterproof second station handset at the wheel with full channel control and DSC.
• Engine Controls: Dual engine panels and throttles for both Volvo Pentas.
• Sail Handling: Electric winch, manual self tailing winches and rope clutches all within reach of the wheel.
• Weather Protection: New bimini and new helm enclosure (09/2026).

HULL

Fountaine Pajot builds the Lucia 40 with vacuum infusion, which gives a stiff, light hull with a consistent glass to resin ratio. Berret Racoupeau shaped the hulls for good tracking and load carrying without giving up sailing performance.

• Infused Hulls: Isophthalic polyester resin and multiaxial glass over closed cell PVC foam core above the waterline, with solid fiberglass below for impact resistance.
• Osmosis Protection: Isophthalic gelcoat and a vinylester barrier coat applied during lamination.
• Watertight Bulkheads: Collision bulkheads in both bows and sealed engine compartments aft.
• Fixed Keels: Low aspect composite keels protect the saildrives and rudders and keep the draft shoal. They are designed to shear away in a hard grounding without breaching the hull.
• Rudders and Steering: Twin balanced spade rudders on stainless stocks with self aligning bearings, linked by mechanical tie rod for direct feel at the wheel.

DECK

The deck and coachroof are RTM molded, so they come out finished on both sides, light and strong, with high density inserts under the cleats, winches and traveler. Topsides are all about easy, safe movement and plenty of places to stretch out.

• Synthetic teak in the cockpit and on the transom steps
• Foredeck with twin mesh trampolines, a central walkway and sun pads
• Electric windlass in a recessed locker, anchor rode stowage and big bow lockers for lines, fenders and sails
• Wide side decks with molded nonskid, high stanchions, double lifelines and coachroof handrails
• Raised starboard helm with bench seating and clear sightlines fore and aft
• Courtesy lighting in the cockpit

COCKPIT

• Flush Entry: Step free access straight into the saloon through the sliding glass door.
• Seating and Dining: Large L shaped settee around the cockpit table, sheltered by the coachroof overhang, with cushions throughout.
• Enclosure and Shade: Full cockpit enclosure plus sunshades on all sides.
• Swim Platforms: Wide, low synthetic teak steps lead to port and starboard swim platforms with a folding stainless swim ladder and a hot and cold shower to port.
• Davits: Stern dinghy davits with an outboard motor hoist.
• Extras: Magma grill and outboard motor mount.

MAST AND RIGGING

• Spar: Deck stepped anodized aluminum mast and boom with an ICW friendly air draft of 63’ 8” before antenna.
• Standing Rigging: Original 1x19 stainless wire with swaged terminals and heavy duty turnbuckles.
• Shrouds: Diamond stays on the mast with port and starboard cap and lower shrouds.
• Headstay and Furler: Stainless forestay with roller furling for the genoa.
• Running Rigging: Low stretch braided halyards, reef lines and furling line led aft through organizers to clutches at the helm.
• Mainsail Handling: Boom with single line reefing, lazy jacks and stack pack.
• Mainsheet: Coachroof traveler with ball bearing car for easy trim.
• Lighting and Antennas: LED masthead tricolor and anchor light, steaming and deck floodlight, VHF antenna, Quantum radar and digital TV antenna.

SAILS AND WINCHES

• Mainsail: Full batten Dacron mainsail on low friction batten cars, cleaned and serviced (07/2026).
• Genoa: Roller furling Dacron genoa with UV cover on the leech and foot, cleaned and serviced (07/2026).
• Stack Pack: Canvas stack pack with integrated lazy jacks for easy shorthanded sail handling.
• Electric Winch: Self tailing electric winch at the helm for hoisting and reefing the main, and for lifting the dinghy on the davits.
• Manual Winches: Self tailing winches at the helm for sheets, reef lines and traveler.
• Line Management: Clutches, jammers and sheet leads within arm’s reach of the wheel.
• Winch Handles: Locking winch handles with storage pockets at the helm.

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL

The machinery lives in two engine rooms aft under the transom steps, sealed off from the accommodations by watertight, sound insulated bulkheads so noise, heat and smells stay out of the cabins.

• Propulsion: (2) Volvo Penta D1-30 diesels, 30 HP each, on saildrives with 2 blade fixed bronze propellers; 300 hours.
• Recent Service: Saildrives serviced (09/2026).
• Engine Rooms: Gas strut hatches, room to work around the engines, alternators and drive legs, and acoustic foam insulation.
• Daily Checks: Raw water strainers, fuel/water separators and dipsticks placed for quick checks before departure.
• Generator: Onan 7.5 MDKBJ 7.5 kW diesel generator in a sound shield, 50 hours, with remote start/stop and hour meter at the nav station.
• Fuel: 79 gallon aluminum tank with shutoff valves and deck fill.
• Steering: Mechanical link rod steering to twin spade rudders with accessible grease points and an emergency tiller.
• Bilge and Ventilation: Electric bilge pumps, high water alarms and 12V blowers in each engine room.

PLUMBING AND TANKAGE

Tanks are set low and central for good trim, with fills, gauges and service points easy to reach.

Fuel System

• Capacity: 79 US gallons in an aluminum tank.
• Features: Deck fill, vent, water separating fuel filters, emergency shutoff and an electronic tank gauge at the nav station.

Freshwater System

• Capacity: 140 US gallons in two tanks.
• Pressure and Hot Water: 12V pressure pump with accumulator tank; 10 gallon water heater that runs on shore or generator power and on engine heat.
• Monitoring: Single deck fill to port, inspection ports and a tank gauge at the main electrical panel.
• Heads: Electric freshwater flush toilets in the owner’s and guest heads.
• Watermaker Ready: Factory plumbed for a watermaker (not installed).

Holding Tanks

• Capacity: (2) 12 gallon blackwater tanks, one per head.
• Discharge: Deck pump out for marina use and overboard discharge offshore.

Bilge and Drainage

• Main Bilges: Automatic electric bilge pumps with float switches in each hull and manual override at the nav station.
• Engine Rooms: Independent electric bilge pump in each engine compartment.
• Manual Backup: High capacity manual bilge pump operated from the cockpit.
• Gray Water: Sealed shower sump boxes with automatic float switches.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Generator: Onan 7.5 MDKBJ diesel in a sound shield to run the heat and air and other AC loads at anchor, and for fast battery charging.
• Heat and Air: (3) Dometic reverse cycle units: 12,000 BTU in each hull plus the saloon unit.
• Upgraded AC System: 110V Paneltronics panel with 12 outlets.
• Distribution: Main 12V DC and 110V AC breaker panel at the nav station with digital readouts.
• House Bank: AGM deep cycle house batteries (12/2023), isolated from the engine start circuits.
• Start Batteries: Dedicated start batteries for both engines and the generator with emergency parallel switching.
• Inverter/Charger: Charges the batteries from shore or generator power and runs the AC outlets from the house bank.
• Solar: (3) 165 W solar panels with charge controller.
• Battery Monitor: Xantrex LinkPro battery monitor.
• Shore Power: 50 amp shore power cord with galvanic isolator.
• Lighting: LED throughout, inside and out, including navigation, steaming and deck lights.
• Charging Points: 12V and USB outlets at the helm, nav station and cabins, with AC outlets in the galley and cabins.

AUDIO/VISUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• Fusion 750 Series stereo with Bluetooth streaming
• Saloon and cockpit speakers
• Bose subwoofer
• 32” smart TV on swing arm in the saloon
• 26” TV with DVD player in the owner’s suite
• Digital TV antenna on the mast

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• 406 MHz EPIRB (expired 02/2025, due for recertification)
• Transocean ISO 9650 8 person liferaft
• Ditch bag with handheld GPS, handheld VHF and signaling devices
• (3) offshore PFDs
• (4) life jackets

TENDER

• Zodiac Cadet 260 Aero inflatable (8’ 6”)
• Mercury 5 HP outboard
• Stern davits with outboard motor hoist