1986 Kha Shing Spindrift
$85,000
Boat in Merritt Island, FL 32952 US
Built in 1986
Spindrift
2 Engines (Volvo Penta, Volvo Penta)
40 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
"Stellar Sea Zen" is great for anyone looking to liveaboard and/or cruise the ICW, The Bahamas or the Great Loop. As a "Snowbird" Florida home, this beautiful boat could not be better.
This rare and highly sought after three stateroom version of the Spindrift 40 is much larger than its dimensions suggest. A very spacious and fully enclosed aft sundeck with new canvas and stratoglass in 2025 is ideal for entertaining - complete with Magma grill and deck kitchen w/Engel fridge. A fully enclosed flybridge with sunbrella cushions (2020) that seats 8 comfortably, new sunbrella canvas bimini and stratoglass in 2025 with new double helm seat (2025) is a stunning place to view all the beautiful scenery while cruising.
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The interior is accessed from either the port or starboard sliding glass teak doors. Upon entering the main salon you are greeted with the warmth and richness you would expect from a Kha Shing Spindrift, the beautiful teak runs throughout the interior offering the owner a rich and comfortable environment, the handcrafted woodwork is excellent and in great shape. With her wraparound cabin windows and excellent 6’4” headroom, the salon is spacious and airy. This particular Spindrift offers the rare and highly sought after three stateroom version. Screened portholes and hatches offer fresh air without the bugs.
The main salon consists of a large built in L-Shaped port leather sofa with (HD foam 2020) with a nice coffee table in front while the starboard side has a smaller leather sofa and entertainment center. The pilothouse area to starboard is spacious, comfortable and offers excellent viewing and easy access to the outside for the captain.
Moving forward to port is the first of three staterooms, a double bunk stateroom with a large hanging locker. This space is a very nice addition from the typical two cabin Spindrift and allows for great flexibility of storage and guests.
Directly across is the guest head with vanity, electric toilet (2018) and stand alone shower.
Continuing forward is the main guest stateroom with a large double v-berth (cushions 2020), hanging locker and drawer space for storage. Teak shelving lines the starboard and port hull sides.
Moving aft and down from the main salon to starboard is the galley which offers the chef a full kitchen for preparing meals. The amount of counter space, storage, deep SS sinks, large Norcold standup refrigerator and an Atwood three burner stove/oven offers all the amenities of home. With an additional on aft deck kitchen the cooking potential of the boat is a chef’s delight.
All the way aft is the luxury master stateroom with a large queen walk around berth (mattress 2016), huge hanging lockers, numerous drawers, a vanity/desk and lots of natural light from four deck prisms. A large master head w/electric toilet, stand up shower and custom teak shower door offers one all the comforts of home.
LOA: 40 ft 0 in
Beam: 14 ft 0 in
LWL: 34 ft 1 in
Maximum Draft: 3 ft 7 in
Displacement: 22800 lbs
Maximum Vertical Clearance: 18 ft
- Fresh Water Tanks: 2 Poly (150 Gallons) (NEW 2016)
- Fuel Tanks: 9 Stainless steel (360 Gallons) (NEW 2018)
- Holding Tanks: 1 (50 Gallons)
Total Power: 330 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Volvo Penta
Year Built: 1986
Engine Model: TAMD 40B
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Port
Engine Hours: approx. 2223
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Shaft Gland Repacked (2025)
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 165 HP
New Turbo Air Filters (2025)
New Belts (2025)
Engine 2:
Engine Brand: Volvo Penta
Year Built: 1986
Engine Model: TAMD 40B
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Starboard
Engine Hours: approx. 1825
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Shaft Glands Repacked (2025)
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 165 HP
New Turbo Air Filters (2025)
New Belts (2025)
- Sleeps 6 in berths, 1 in Salon
- Number of queen berths: 1
- Number of double berths: 1
- Number of twin berths: 2
- Number of cabins: 3
- Number of heads: 2
- Norcold Refrigerator Freezer
- Atwood 3 Burner Stove/Oven
- Panasonic Microwave
- (2) Stainless steel Sinks
- Hot/Cold Pressure Water
- Formica Counter Tops
- Cutlery Drawers
- Custom Coffee Cup Rack
- Hella Fan
- Twin Volvo TAMD-40B (2223 port, 1825 hrs starb)
- New engine belts, turbo air filters (2025)
- Westerbeke 8KW Generator (1375 hrs)
- (9) Stainless Steel Fuel Tanks (310 Gallons) (NEW 2018)
- Fuel Hoses & Valves (NEW 2018)
- Fuel Polishing System (NEW 2018)
- (3) Racor Fuel Filter Systems
- Starboard Shift Cable (NEW 2017)
- Port Engine Shut-Off Solenoid (NEW 2017)
- Upper Helm Ignition Switch (2025)
- Halon Engine Room Fire Extinguisher
- Morse Marine Engine Controls
- Hydraulic Steering
- Bennett Hydraulic Dual Trim Tabs
- Windshield Wiper Motor (NEW 2017)
- (3) SMXII Digital A/C Controllers
- (2) Polypropylene Plastic Water Tanks (150 Gallons) (NEW 2016)
- Fresh Water Pump (NEW 2018)
- Salt water pump
- Raritan 110Volt 12 Gallon Water Tank
- Aft Electric Jabsco Head
- Forward Electric Jabsco Head
- 50 Gallon Fiberglass Holding Tank
- Macerator
- Tank Watch
- (2) Rule Bilge Pumps (NEW 2020)
- (2) Bilge Pumps Auto/Manual Controllers
- Shower Sump Pump (NEW 2017)
- Whale Manual Bilge Pump
- (2) Propane Tanks
- Dehumidifier
- Westerbeke 8KW Generator (1375 hrs)
- Victron Multiplus 3000 Inverter/Charger (NEW 2020)
- Victron Remote Panel (NEW 2020)
- (6) Six Volt Golf Cart House Batteries (NEW 2025)
- 8D Engine Starting Battery
- Generator AGM Starting Battery (2025)
- Battery Switches
- (2) Shorepower Recepticals
- (2) Marinco 30 Amp 50ft Shorepower Cords
- Toshiba HD TV
- Sony TV
- Magnavox DVD Player
- Sharp TV Master Stateroom
- (2) GT Salon Speakers
- Two (2) 180W Solar Panels (soon to be installed)
- Main Salon 12,000 BTU A/C (2021)
- Master Stateroom 10,000 BTU A/C (2021)
- Forward Stateroom 7,000 BTU A/C (2025)
- A/C Pump new 2025 (higher volume)
- A/C Aft Raw Water Hose (NEW 2017)
- Garmin 943xsv Chartplotter (2025)
- Garmin Radar
- ICOM M50
- Compu-Course 220 Autopilot
- Ritchie Compass
- Clarion Marine CMD40 Stereo
- Howard & Miller Brass Clock
- Howard & Miller Brass Barometer
- Garmin Chartplotter 943xsv (2025) in NavPod
- Garmin Radar
- Raymarine ST70 Depth Gauge
- Compu-Course 220 Autopilot
- Standard Horizon Intrepid LE VHF Radio
- ICOM RAM Mic
- Rudder Indicator
- Anchor/Horn/Light Switches
- USB Port Connectors
- Trim Tab Controller
- Ritchie Compass
- Marinco Spotlight (NEW 2017)
- Engel Refrigerator Freezer (NEW 2020)
- 3 Burner Stove (NEW 2020)
- Mahogany counter
- Mahogany removable table
- Full Enclosure with new sunbrella canvas and stratoglass (2025)
- Teak Decks w/Custom Compass Rose on Bow
- Top Side Decks sanded and painted (2025)
- Full anti-fouling bottom job
- Sunbrella Cloth Cockpit Cushions (2020)
- Full Shade Covers for Salon Windows
- Adjustable Helm Seat
- Radar Arch
- Hard Bimini Top Aft Deck
- Sundeck Wet Bar
- Magma Grill
- (2) Pioneer Sundeck Speakers
- (2) Pioneer Flybridge Speakers
- (5) Deck Prisms Aft Deck
- (2) Fishing Rod Holders
- Stainless Steel Boarding Ladder
- Custom Swim Platform w/dinghy davit roller system (2025)
- Numerous Fenders w/Covers
- Bow Fender Holders
- (2) Deck Hatches
- (2) Bow Horn Cleats
- (2) Aft Deck Cleats
- (2) Stainless Steel Aft Deck Grab Rails
- Fishing Rod Holders
- Primary Anchor 55lb Rocna w/120' of 3/8 Chain
- Nilsson Electric Windlass
- Up 'n Down Windlass controls on Deck (2025)
- Secondary Fortress Anchor w/Chain and Nylon Rode
- Anchor Washdown
- Zar Mini RIB 10HDL Aluminium Hull (2019)
- Tohatsu 15hp 4-Stroke Outboard (2019)
- Dinghy and Tohatsu Outboard serviced (2025)
- Roller system w/electric winch for dinghy on custom swim platform (2025)
Certainly one of the more popular Taiwan imports, the Kha Shing 40, better known as the Spindrift 40 Motor-yacht on the West coast and the Vista 40 or Southern Star 40 MY on the East coast. She's a competent semi-displacement sundeck trawler with a solid fiberglass hull, shallow keel and a modern profile. Over 120 of these have been sold into the US Market and most have been delivered with a 2 stateroom interior layout with galley and dinette down and a lower helm station in the salon. STELLAR SEAZEN is the desirable 3 Cabin Layout. The interior is light teak and the cabinetry and joiner-work are impressive. With her wraparound cabin windows and excellent headroom, the salon of the 40 Ka Shing is quite open in spite of all the teak wood. Notable features include deck access pocket door beside the lower helm station, secure side decks, varnished teak handrails and a roomy master stateroom whose dimensions are quite impressive for a 40'er. Outside , the covered aft deck is fairly spacious with plenty of room to furnish to one's taste for additional outdoor living space . Economical and capable of slightly greater than trawler speeds most of the 40 Kha Shing were powered with economical twin 165 HP Volvo diesels.
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
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| 1/4/26 | Initial price | $85,000 |
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Customers appreciate the 1986 Kha Shing Spindrift for its classic design and solid construction, highlighting its spacious interior and comfortable accommodations that make it ideal for extended cruising
Many praise its reliable performance and ease of handling, noting that it offers a smooth and stable ride even in challenging conditions. Owners also value the quality craftsmanship and timeless appeal, making it a favored choice among sailing enthusiasts looking for a dependable and charming vessel.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 1986 Kha Shing Spindrift offers a blend of classic design and solid construction, making it a popular choice among sailing enthusiasts. Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Pros
Sturdy Build: Known for its robust Kha Shing craftsmanship, the Spindrift is built to handle various sailing conditions with durability.
Classic Aesthetics: The 1986 model features timeless lines and traditional styling that appeal to lovers of classic sailboats.
Spacious Interior: For a boat of its size, it offers a comfortable and functional cabin layout suitable for extended cruising.
Good Sailing Performance: Designed for balanced handling, it performs well both upwind and downwind, providing a rewarding sailing experience.
Reliable Systems: Many models from this era come equipped with dependable mechanical and rigging systems that are straightforward to maintain.
Cons
Older Design: Being a 1986 model, some design aspects may feel dated compared to modern sailboats, including interior amenities and ergonomics.
Maintenance Needs: As with many older vessels, ongoing maintenance and potential upgrades may be necessary to keep the boat in optimal condition.
Limited Modern Features: It may lack contemporary conveniences such as advanced navigation electronics or modernized galley and head facilities.
Weight: The solid construction can result in a heavier displacement, which might affect speed and responsiveness in lighter wind conditions.
Made For
The 1986 Kha Shing Spindrift is ideal for sailing enthusiasts and adventurers seeking a classic, reliable sailboat with timeless design. Perfect for those who appreciate sturdy craftsmanship and enjoy both coastal cruising and day sailing, this vessel offers a blend of performance and comfort suitable for experienced sailors and passionate hobbyists alike.
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