Yacht Detail
1998 Freedom 40' (12.19 m) 40/40
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States
Spruce
1998 Freedom 40/40
Flag of Registry: United States
Port of Registry: Wickford RI
- Cruisers / Cruiser-Racer
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: FYC40031B898
Description
1998 Freedom 40/40 "Spruce" – Offshore Capability with Effortless Sail Handling
Spruce is an exceptional example of the timeless Freedom 40/40, a cruising yacht renowned for its innovative design, offshore capability, and ease of handling. Her distinctive freestanding rig eliminates much of the complexity and maintenance associated with conventional rigs while reducing weight aloft, improving performance, and making sail handling significantly easier on extended passages.
Designed with short-handed and couple cruising in mind, Spruce features a self-tacking jib that makes tacking effortless, while her wide side decks provide safe and secure movement throughout the vessel. Whether coastal cruising or embarking on offshore adventures, this Freedom 40/40 inspires confidence underway.
Built to Lloyd's of London specifications, this capable bluewater cruiser offers spacious accommodations with two private staterooms and two heads, making her ideal for extended cruising with family and guests. She is exceptionally well-equipped, featuring a bow thruster, solar panels, updated electronics, a new full cockpit enclosure and canvas, and fresh sails, among numerous other upgrades.
Combining proven offshore performance, comfortable accommodations, and remarkably simple sail handling, Spruce represents an outstanding opportunity for sailors seeking a capable cruising yacht without compromise.
Located in Sales Tax–Free North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Spruce is available for viewing by appointment. Click on Full Specifications below or call today to arrange a private showing.
Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Brewer Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: FYC40031B898
Official Number: 1067281
LOA: 40' 5'' (12.32 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1998
Beam: 13' 6''
LWL: 35' 1''
Draft Max: 5' 3''
Cabins: 3
Sleeps: 7
Single Berths: 1
Double Berths: 3
Heads: 2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Finish: Paint over Gelcoat
Hull Shape: Monohull
Bridge Clearance: 63' 6''
Fuel Tank: 62 Gallons (234.7 Liters)
Fresh Water: 146 Gallons (552.67 Liters)
Holding Tank: 69 Gallons (261.19 Liters)
Ballast Weight: 9749 lbs
Dry Weight: 23762
Designer: David Pedrick
Builder: Freedom Yachts
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 3JH2-TE
- Engine Year: 1998
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 46.00
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 4680.00
- Hours Date: 03-04-2025
- Serial Number: 11401
Full Details
Overview
Full Specifications
Accommodations;
This is the 2 stateroom layout with 2 heads and aft spacious stall shower..
Furthest forward is the V-berth with storage outboard in cabinets, the guest head is aft to port and the hanging lockers to starboard. Next aft is the main salon with a port dinette, large dining table mounted to the bulkhead and starboard settee with navigation station. Aft to starboard is the head with ample shower stall, to port is the galley and furthest aft is the Master stateroom with a large double berth.
The interior is finished with warm teak bulkheads and joinery, teak and holly sole and white laminates.
All stainless steel opening ports 2 overhead Dorades and 2 overhead hatches provide ample ventilation, there are interior 12vdc fans to assist.
Galley and Head;
- Double stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressure water
- Force 10, 3 burner, LPG stove with oven and broiler
- GE microwave oven
- Grunert refrigerator with engine driven compressor
- Grunert freezer
- 11 gallon Kuuma 120 vac and heat exchanger plumbed water heater, 2023
- Jabsco manual pump heads
- Stainless vanity sinks with hot and cold pressure water
- Fresh water tank level gauge
- Holding tank level gauges
- Macerator
- Separate stall shower with sump aft
Electrical;
- (3) 4D AGM House batteries and 1 AGM Start battery, 2023
- Blue Seas 1732 DC Ammeter, 2023
- 120va, 30 amp shore power connection with cords
- 120vac and 12vdc circuit breaker panels
- Promariner 7200 Truepower 2000W inverter/charger, 2023
- (2) Solar panels, 2023
- (2) Victron Energy MPPT Smart Solar Controllers, 2023
- Battery isolator, 2023
Electronics and Navigation;
- NEC MFD at Nav Station
- Raymarine GPS/plotter, 2023
- Raymarine RL70C radar
- Raymarine closed array antenna on stern pole
- Northstar 951X GPS/plotter
- AIS
- Raymarine ST60 Wind instrument
- Raymarine ST60+ Speed Log
- Raymarine ST60 Depth Sounder
- (2) Raymarine ST60 Multi display
- Garmin GHS 20 VHF radio with cockpit RAM Mike
- Raymarine ST6000+ autopilot
- Ritchie binnacle compass
- Samsung flat screen TV
- Sony DVD player
- Clarion AM/FM/CD player
Deck and Hull;
- CQR 45 lb. anchor and chain
- Spare Fortress anchor
- Anchor wash down
- Muir horizontal electric windlass
- 2 Dorade boxes and vents
- Dodger and bimini
- Cockpit cushions
- Magma stern rail mount grille
- Lifesling 2 MOB system
- Edson transom engine mount
- Transom hot and cold shower
- Bottom stripped, barrier coats and ablative paint
Sails and Rigging;
- Carbon Fiber tapered free standing mast
- Spartite mast collar, 2023
- Mainsail with Mack pack and lazy jacks
- Self tending Jib
- Furlex jib roller furler
- Harken 48, 2 speed electric halyard winch on cabin top
- Harken 48, self tailing port cabin top
- 10 cabin top line clutches
- Hall rigid boom vang
- Harken jib boom traveler
- Harken mainsheet traveler
- Tides Marine Delrin mainsail track
Mechanical Systems;
- Vetus Bow Thruster, new wiring, 2023
- Manual bilge pump
- 2 auto/manual electric bilge pumps
- High water alarm
- Kanzaki KM35A2, 2.64 to 1 transmission
- Raw water sea strainers
- Racor fuel water separator
- Emergency tiller
- 3 blade Max Prop propeller
- Spurrs Line Cutters
2023 Additional Updates;
Aft holding tank replacement including all sanitation hoses
Hull delamination repair aft starboard quarter
Deck and Hull deep clean and wax
Stanchion collar replace
Boarding ladder repair
Battery wiring
Mast wiring harness
Anchor light
Windex
VHF antenna
Mast Combo light
Fuel Fill and Vent hoses replaced
Various waterline thru hulls replaced
Stern rails re-bedded
Mack Pack main handling system
Dodger
Bimini
Cockpit Cushions
Complete interior cushions
Additional Comments
Safety: Freedom's quality build process and its Lloyd's of London specification criteria far exceed most other boats in the 40' category.
The lead wing keel (5' 2" draft) allows you to enjoy the Bahamas and other challenging skinny waters and the air draft of 63' (mast height and antennas) provides ICW cruising flexibility. The carbon fiber free standing mast is a huge safety benefit. There are no chain plates to maintain or standing rigging that have to be replaced as time demands. There have never been any Freedoms that have had mast issues (with the exception of one owner who hit a bridge)..
The salon is far brighter than other sloops of similar vintage offering deck window lights flooding the living area with natural light on both sides of the center hatch. The companionway is stunning. I "forward walk" down from the cockpit like stairs without having to descend backwards. You won't find this on many boats. (Dogs love this by the way).
The walk through sugar scoop transom provides easy and safe unloading of provisions and crew from an inflatable.
Both cabin bunks (the V berth and the aft master stateroom) are large enough to accommodate all sailors and crew regardless of their height.
The "ease of use" factor is very high on the Freedom. The self tacking jib allows you to set it and forget it when underway. Just turn the wheel and tack. The jib sets itself easily.
All control lines run aft for easy management from the cockpit. There are two reef points in the mainsail providing flexibility for all conditions. The jib is on a roller furler and is controlled from the cockpit. The boat will not let you down.
There is a reason why the past president of Freedom yachts personally, has a 40/40.
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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