1970 Cheoy Lee Offshore 40
$55,000
Boat in Newburyport, MA 01950 US
Offshore 40
1 Engine (Perkins)
40 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
The Cheoy Lee Offshore 40's were promoted as a cruising yacht of high quality and construction, combining the best features of the beefy fiberglass hull with the craftsmanship evident in the exquisite teak trim, decks, and joinery work. They were also known as the Empire 40 and a variant of the Rhodes Reliant 41, all built by the same builder. Although crafted from the same basic design, the Offshores have an iron vs. a lead ballast and other differences in construction details. MIST is powered by a 40 hp Perkins 4-107 (overhauled in 2018) with an est. 1500 hours, a battened Mainsail w/cover, Furling Genoa, Spinnaker w/pole, and a Storm Jib. She is equipped with a VHS, GPS, compass, autopilot, radar, radar detector, plotter, depthsounder, and wind meter. On deck, she has a fully enclosed teak cockpit with bimini and table/cushions, aft deck, and swimming ladder. Below decks, she comfortably sleeps 5, with a V-berth forward, aft cabin, convertible settee, a nav station, and marine head. The Galley features a propane stove & oven, microwave, a new refrigerator with ice box, H/C water, and ample storage throughout. Several upgrades include new teak decks, new stanchions, lifelines, and chainplates. Survey available upon request.
MIST is an example of a well-loved classic, built for easy handling and comfort. Call NOW to schedule a showing.
A little bit about the Cheoy Lee Shipyard:
Cheoy Lee Shipyard has been owned and operated by the same family for more than a century. They started out producing steam-powered vessels in Shanghai, China, expanded, and moved to just outside of Hong Kong in 1936. By the mid-1950's the shipyard diversified into the production of teak sailing and motor yachts, with a focus on pleasure craft. By mid-1960's a they were known as pioneers in the development, testing and use of fiberglass construction techniques and a forerunner in the use of GRP/Foam technology. Cheoy Lee stopped building sailing yachts in 1990 to concentrate on large Motor Yachts and moved to a new purpose-built, state-of-the-art shipyard facility in mainland China.
- Main Sail
- Spinnaker
- Furling Genoa
- Aluminum Mast
- New Chain plates, Stanchions and Lifelines
- New Teak Decks
- New Stanchions, Lifelines and Chainplates
- Cabin Top original plywood panels replaced with new
- New Awl Grip on Hull
- Full Bimini enclosure in Cockpit and aft deck
- Deck stepped Mast
- New Electrical Panel
- New Electric Windless
- New LED Lighting throughout
- 2 Bilge Pumps
- 30 Amp Shore Power Cord
- Inverter
- Propane Stove & Oven
- H/C Water
- New Refrigeration with Ice Box - Keel Cold Plate
- Ample Storage throughout
Companionway to port entering down into the main salon with the Nav station on center. Foward V-berth sleeps 2
Aft Cabin pilot berth sleeps 2
Main cabin sleep 1 along with a U-shaped seats & Dinette table.
1998 - Full Engine Overhaul
Teak Decks redone
New Fridge
New Electrical Panel
Rebuilt salon seating area
LED lighting replaced with NEW
Propane Tank box on bow
Added a bladder for fresh water
Enclosure and boom crutch system
New stanchions and life lines
New Chain plates
Electric Windlass
Original plywood panels on cabin top replaced
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.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/26 | Initial price | $55,000 |
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