1997 Block Island 40

"In his book, Choice Yacht Designs, Richard Henderson credits the inspiration of the Block Island 40 to the Sparkman & Stephens-designed Finnisterre, a centerboard yawl that won the Bermuda Race three consecutive times. That boat led to the production model Nevins 40, and later to several similar boats by other designers. The Block Island 40 and Hinckley Bermuda 40, both drawn by William H. Tripp, Jr., are the best known. All of these classic designs are stunningly beautiful examples of the now-bygone era of proper sailing yachts. They are incredibly sea kindly vessels with the visual elegance and grace of mythical goddesses." Manitou was built by Migrator Yachts, the most recent of the respected builders of the Block Island 40. Manitou has been well maintained and is an excellent example of classic boatbuilding.

Maintou features a traditional accommodation plan. The interior is finished with all vertical surfaces of off-white laminate or teak marine plywood trimmed with solid teak. The cabin sole is solid teak and is in excellent condition. The headliner was replaced by Hinckley in 2016. Ash ceiling strips line the hull outboard of the berths, and all woodwork is finished in rubbed effect varnish. All the lockers have louvered doors for ventilation, and passage doors are paneled teak; the cabin cushions are light teal Ultrasuede, and the forward berth cushions were replaced in January 2022.
The owner's stateroom features traditional V-berths that are 6'8" long with 5" cushions (new in 2022). A filler cushion completes the berths to form a double. Ash ceiling strips line the hull, and there is a bureau with two drawers, two lockers, a hanging locker, and additional storage under the berths. There are two bulkhead-mounted lights and an overhead light. Ventilation is provided by 2 opening ports and a large overhead hatch. There is a door from the stateroom to the head as well.
Aft, to port, is the spacious head area, which is accessible from the main salon. The head features a molded shower pan with teak grates, a vanity with a stainless steel sink and showerhead/faucet, and a vanity with storage and a towel storage cabinet. It was replaced in May 2024 with a Groco Model K Unit. The head has an overboard discharge and a 30-gallon holding tank. A dorade vent and an opening port provide ventilation. A hanging locker and a chest of drawers are directly across from the head.
The main cabin layout consists of a U-shaped settee to port with a floor-mounted custom fold-out table. When unfolded, there is seating for eight on the starboard settee and the U-shaped port settee. All interior upholstery is teal Ultrasuede and is in beautiful condition. Interior appointments such as rugs and pillows are included. The settee can be used as a single berth. Storage is found behind the backrest, with lockers and a large storage shelf above. Both port and starboard berths are equipped with lee clothes. Ventilation is provided by a large overhead Lewmar hatch, a dorade vent, and eight opening ports for excellent ventilation. A new "Sound Down"  headliner was installed at Hinckley (2016). Manitou has reverse-cycle air conditioning at the dock (inoperable and needs a new control unit) and an Espar diesel heater. (The Espar unit is currently nonfunctional yet fully ducted, wired, and plumbed to diesel.) Aft of the main cabin, to the port of the companionway, is the U-shaped galley, designed for use while sailing offshore. A large, insulated, 7.5 cu. Ft. refrigerator with a Sea Frost refrigeration system, engine-driven compressor, and cold plate. A gimbaled Force 10 Propane stove with an oven and a cover to expand counter space is outboard in the galley. A safety bar and harness hooks are installed for cooking when underway. Aft is a double Stainless-Steel sink with a hot and cold pressure water faucet. There is an additional storage locker under the sink above the counters, and the sink has large storage lockers, dish racks, and drawers. Ventilation is provided with a large outboard opening port and a cockpit port.
The navigation station is on the starboard of the companionway, and the forward-facing navigation table features a lift-up top with storage and several drawers below. There is a seat with storage under it, followed by a hanging locker with a louvered teak door. On the outboard side of the nav station are the VHF radio, Autohelm multi-display (unused), 2- 12v outlet, and stereo. Aft of the nav station is a large hanging locker with a teak louvered door. Above the removable engine covers and companionway ladder are the 110V and 12V electrical panels a Blue Seas M2 battery monitor and battery switches. The ladder and engine cover are easily removed to provide access to the Yanmar diesel and its components.

The Galley is located to port at the base of the companionway and features:

• Double stainless steel sinks.
• Force 10 gimbaled two-burner stainless steel propane stove with oven, stovetop cover, and safety bar.
• Two 10 lb. propane tanks in the lazarette with electric and manual shut-off solenoids.
• Sea Frost 110V/engine drive refrigerator/freezer in 7.5 cu.ft. Insulated box with two hinged lids and vinyl-coated wire racks.
• Generous counter space
• Two utensil drawers.
• Three overhead lights
• Ample Ventilation
• Ample food and dish storage

• Manitou features a versatile yawl rig.
• The main and Mizzen masts are white-painted aluminum tapered, and the keel is stepped with airfoil spreaders.
• All internal wires in masts are secured yet removable.
• New Stainless steel standing rigging 2023
• New Mast Step 2023
• Running rigging was replaced in 2017
• Lazy Jacks
• Boom vang
• Battened Main
• 110% furling working Jib
• 140% Genoa
• 90% Never used Storm Jib
• Mizzen Sail
• Mizzen Staysail
• Spinnaker
• Jib tracks with low profile cars are mounted on the deck.
• Genoa/SPinnaker tracks mounted on the rail
• Cockpit mounted Lewmar mainsheet traveler with Harken Hexaratchet System
• Lewmar winches
• (2) - 48ST Primaries, self-tailing 2 speed
• (2) -30ST Spinnaker self-tailing 2 speed
• (1) -16ST Centerboard, self-tailing
• (1) - 8C Main reefing
• (1)- 6C Mizzen halyard
• (2) mast-mounted halyard winches
• All winches serviced annually
• (3) Winch handles

HULL

• The Hull is an overbuild of hand layup construction. Materials are ISO gel coat, vinyl ester, general-purpose resin, and a combination of 1 1/2 oz mat, 18 oz, and 24 oz bi-ax fiberglass with an AIREX core. A hand-laid one-piece hull has a 6" hull/deck flange. Extra laminate in all areas of stress concentration. The centerboard trunk is laminated within the hull structure. Centerline, ballast, and sump areas are in excess of one-inch solid fiberglass. The entire interior of the hull is gelcoated. Molded fiberglass rudder with solid density polyester compound. The rudder stock is 1 1/2 "stainless steel and fully webbed inside the rudder. Rudder attachment to the hull is by cast bronze rudder shoe, stuffing box at the hull, and a bearing at the cockpit sole. The centerboard is neutral buoyancy molded fiberglass.
• The Centerboard pin is 1 1/2" stainless steel (renewed in 2017). The centerboard pennant leads aft to the self-tailing winch on the cabin top at the cockpit.

DECK

• The deck is hand laminated with 1 1/2 oz. mat, 18 oz. biaxial and 24 oz. directional fiberglass cored with 3/4" end grain balsa. The deck is bonded to the hull by 3M 5200 on the 6" hull flange and bolted every 6" by 1/4"x20 stainless bolts. The Stanchion bases and genoa tracks fasten through deck and hull flange.
• Midship chocks of stainless steel.
• Solid teak toe rail.
• Bow and Stern pulpits with custom teak bow and stern pulpit seats.
• Electric windlass with foot switches at the bow.
• Freshwater washdown pump in the anchor locker.
• CQR plow anchor with 50' chain and 175' rode
• Danforth Stern anchor with chain and rode anchor
• Large removable teak cockpit table seats 5 for dinner (use either large or small)
• Small teak removable cockpit table for drinks (use either large or small)
• Custom helm seat fits mizzen can be used to either side for comfort
• Winslow liferaft in valise (last serviced in 2015, most likely will need to be replaced)
• Two large cockpit lazarettes 34' X 14" openings
• Two small cockpit lazarettes 15' X 11" openings
• (2) Stainless steel dorade vents on teak boxes with covers
• (3) Deck Prisms
• (4) Cockpit Scuppers
• (4) Deck Scuppers
• (2) Opening hatches.
• (11) Opening Lewmar Ports
• Port and starboard boarding gates
• Boarding ladder
• New Lifelines (9/21)

• Raymarine I70s multifunction instrument
• Raymarine eS9 MFD at helm (4/24
• Raymarine Quantum radar
• Raymarine Auto Pilot CorePk-EV-200 (4/24)
• Raymarine P70 Auopilot Head (4/24)
• Autohelm ST600 internal autopilot drive unit
• West Marine VHF 585 at nav station
• Raymarine 650 AIS

• 12-volt and 110-volt Electrical panels
• (2) 30 amp Shore power inlets and cord.
• New Li-ion 100aH houses batteries (2)
• New Li-ion 100aH engine battery (1)
• New charger ProNautic 12-30p
• New battery monitor Bluesea M2
• Solar panel
• LED navigation lights, steaming light on the mast, combination LED anchor-tricolor and strobe at the masthead,
• Foredeck light on the mainmast, floodlight on the mizzen mast, and compass light

• Yanmar 4JH2E, 46 HP engine hours unknown
• New Exhaust Mixing Elbow (10/23)
• Engine hour meter replaced (10/2020)
• New Tachometer (2019)
• Fuel Gauge miscalibrated
• Three Blade Max-Prop with prop speed coating
• Racor fuel/water separator
• Cruisair 16K BTU Reverse Cycle Heat and Air Conditioning -Inoperable, needs new controller
• Espar Diesel Heater - inoperative
• (6) Gallon stainless steel hot water heater
• Pressure hot and cold water to the head and galley by a 12v diaphragm pump (new 2019)
• Shower sump pump
• Electric and manual bilge pump
• The manual Sink Faucet is inoperative
• Non-corrosive Marelon seacocks, through-bolted and double-clamped below the waterline.

• Blue Sunbrella Canvas with upgraded and reinforced stainless steel frame
• Cap rail covers
• Teak cockpit coaming covers
• Winch covers
• Pedestal Cover
• Sail covers
• Companionway screening
• Closed Cell Cockpit Cushions
• Fairclough winter canvas cover

• Portable VHF
• Life Sling with bracket
• Fenders and dock lines
• USCG Safety Gear
• (2) Boat Hooks
• Winslow Life Raft (not certified)
• Bottom Paint 6/21

The following Items on Manitou are excluded:

• Artwork
• Dinghy and Outboard
• Kayak and Rack
• Owner's personal items are excluded. Exclusions include, however, are not limited to, Seller's personal possessions, loose items, binoculars, handheld radio(s), charts, tools, fishing equipment, spare parts, clothing and foul weather gear, galley equipment, linens/bedding and any items not specifically listed on equipment list specifications sheet.

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.