'Windseeker', a Morgan 41 Out Island Ketch for Sale

'Windseeker' is a 1972 Morgan 41 Out Island Ketch - a Model 413 Centre Cockpit Walk-Over version, Hull #56. She's currently berthed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

A Morgan 41 Out Island Ketch Sailboat'Windseeker', our Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch

The Morgan Out Island 41 is one of the most popular production boats of this size ever built. Nearly half went directly to the charter trade.

This design underwent numerous modifications during its production life so dimensions, interior layouts and other details vary widely.

This particular Morgan 41 Out Island Ketch has been almost completely rebuilt over 15 years and is well equipped for extended cruising.

A Morgan Out Island on the hard in a boatyard'Windseeker' ashore, showing her long shoal-draft keel

Length Overall: 41'3"

Waterline Length: 34'0"

Draft: 4'2"

Air Draft: 53'6"

Beam: 13'10"

Displacement: 27,000 lbs

Underwater Configuration: Long Keel

Rig Type: Masthead Ketch

Hull Material: GRP (Fiberglass)

Port of Registry: Toronto, Ontario

Model & Hull #: 413056

Built: St Petersburg, Florida

Builder: Morgan Yachts

Designer: Charles Morgan

MMSI #: 316030422

Canadian Commercial Small Vessel Registry: C31152ON (expires 06/2026)

Gross Tonnage: 11 (Simplified)

A Morgan 41 Out Island ketch sailboat on a dockClearly a live-aboard!

The Main Cabin of the Morgan 41 Out Island Ketch

A Morgan 41 Out Island ketch main salonThe companionway is offset to starboard
A Morgan 41 Out Island ketch main salonThe main cabin, port side
A Morgan 41 Out Island ketch main salonThe main cabin, starboard side

Mechanical:

  • Engine: 1979 Perkins 4.236 85HP (Fully Rebuilt Top & Bottom 2012) Approx. 400hrs on rebuild;
  • Full engine service & maintenance log since rebuild;
  • Transmission: Paragon Gears P33L (2.0:1) (Rebuilt 2012);
  • Starter/Solenoid: AC Delco 28MT (new 2019);
  • Heat Exchanger: NA001405CN (new 2017);
  • Fuel Pump: CAV Rotation DPA (seals replaced 2019);
  • Fresh/coolant Water Pump: 3771163A/3 (new 2019);
  • Fuel Filter: Primary: WIX 33194 10 micron, Secondary: RACOR R12S 2 micron;
  • Drive shaft cutlass bearing, packing, midshaft bearing, and engine split coupling (replaced 2020);
  • 3 Blade 18LH18 propellor re-honed 2021.
A Morgan 41 Out Island ketch chart table with fridge/freezer belowThe navigation station is at the foot of the companion way on the starboard side
The galley of a Morgan 41 Out Island ketchThe galley is at the foot of the companion way on the port side
The head in a Morgan 41 Out Island ketchThe head

Specifications:

  • Fresh water storage: 400 Litres;
  • Diesel Tank: 92 Litres;
  • Mast Heights: Main=663”/55.25’ (from step to top of tri/anchor light) / 53.5’ air draught, Mizzen=463”/38.58’ (from step to top of triatic bracket);
  • Sails: Lee Sails 120% Genoa, 2 reef Main, 1 reef Mizzen (New 2012);
  • 2 Head's: Forward is electric macerator, aft is manual pump;
  • All low-profile aluminum hatches & portholes with rollup blinds (new 2012);
  • All Deck hardware/blocks: Garhauer high strength stainless steel Overspec'd (New 2015);
  • Ground Tackle: 2017 new galvanized 55# Mantus on 150ft ⅜” HT G4 chain and 300ft ⅝” rode, 45# CQR on 15ft ⅜” chain and 300ft of ⅜” rode, Lofrans Royal manual windlass gypsy and drum;
  • Batteries: 7x Group31 AGM 110Ah (New 2016);
  • Solar: 2x 255w panels (total 510w) with 40A MPPT Controller & Remote display;
  • NovaKool 12vdc fridge Model R4509 (New 2015);
  • NovaKool 12vdc freezer Model F3803 (New 2015);
  • Dinghy davits (new 2019);
  • 2x Bilge Pumps with Auto Bilge Pump Alarm Switch with high water alarm;
  • All LED lighting throughout mast (360 Anchor, Tri-Color Masthead, Steam, FWD Deck, RGB on all 4 Spreaders), deck (cockpit floor, RGB bimini cockpit, forward/aft nav), cabin, and engine room;
  • All required commercial safety equipment.
A Morgan 41 Out Island ketch mid-cockpitA rigid bimini provides shade over the centre cockpit
Solar panels on a Morgan 41 Out Island ketchThere's room for another solar panel here

Upgrades & Custom Fabrications:

  • Rudder shoe, shaft packing completely rebuilt/modified to stronger assembly in 2021;
  • Wood toerail removed and replaced with aluminum 2018;
  • Hull/deck joint resealed & fibre-glassed;
  • Rubrail replaced 2018;
  • All through-hull/seacocks replaced to bronze ball valves 2017;
  • Custom fabricated hard bimini with rain-catcher divert to tank (new 2017);
  • Custom fabricated hard dodger (New 2017);
  • New engine room sound insulation installed 2022;
  • Fully re-wired electrical, clean & organized distribution by certified low voltage electrician;
  • New plumbing with distribution manifold and individual ball valve shutoffs;
  • All lifelines and stanchions replaced and raised to 30";
  • New custom fabricated pushpit 2019;
  • New custom fabricated 3-fold stern ladder with flat steps 2019;
  • Re-cored port & starboard lower deck from midship to aft. Reinforced all main deck cleats & anchor windlass with solid GRP through deck.
The stemhead of a Morgan 41 Out Island ketchThe stemhead stows two anchors

Electronics:

All new electronics 2015, fully integrated/networked.

  • Raymarine e95 MFD;
  • Raymarine MRK-9 Remote with secondary station at Nav Table;
  • Raymarine CP370 depth sounder/fish finder;
  • Raymarine HS5 network hub;
  • Raymarine RD418HD High definition digital 18" enclosed array radar;
  • Raymarine Evolution Autopilot (EV2, ECU-400, P70, Type 2 Rotary Drive);
  • i-Com IC-M506 VHF Radio w/AIS Receiver, w/HM195 Command Mic IV in cockpit and hailer horn on mast;
  • Maretron WSO100 ultrasonic weather station (Wind speed, direction, humidity, temperature);
  • 3x 4megapixel IP cameras (top of mast, cockpit, engine room), displayed on MFD;
  • 3000w Inverter on AC Selector switch (Shore, Inverter, Generator).
The electrical switch panel of a Morgan 41 Out Island ketchThe electrical switch panel

'Windseeker' under sail

A Morgan 41 Out Island ketch towing her tenderThe 10ft Achilles Hypalon inflatable dinghy and 6hp Tohatsu motor isn't included in the asking price for 'Windseeker'
Helming a Morgan 41 Out Island ketchCockpit comfort
The protected cockpit of a Morgan 41 Out Island ketchSailing under jib and mizzen

Additional Things to Know:

  • Aft cabin currently garage/workshop, but ready to have finished carpentry added;
  • Lots of essential and expensive spare parts (high output alternator, spare starter, engine gasket kit, pressure water pump);
  • Additional hardware already purchased and ready for install (inner jib track & cars, rudder reference, all new sheets & halyards;
  • Full and complete documentation & photos of all repairs/upgrades;
  • Full service & maintenance log.

Also have a 10ft Achilles Hypalon inflatable dinghy and 6hp Tohatsu motor if interested.

A Morgan 41 Out Island ketch forepeakThe aft cabin currently in use as a temporary workshop

Asking Price and Contacting the Owner

A Morgan 41 Out Island ketch at anchor as the sun sets

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What is the Morgan 41 Out-Island sailboat like to sail?

Based on Published Design Ratios for the Morgan 41 Out-Island:

Her Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 15.5 suggests that she is just a tad under-powered and will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.

Her Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 37.0 means that she is likely to benefit from being reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.

Her Displacement/Length Ratio of 261 tells us she is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. 

Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 29.7 suggests that her crew comfort in a seaway is very close to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.

more about these all-important Design Ratios...

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