Passport 40
Passport
- Production years
- 1980–1991
- Designer
- Robert Perry
Dimensions & rating
- LOA
- 39' 5"
- Beam
- 12' 8"
- Displacement
- 22,771 lb
- Draft
- Standard keel 5' 9" · Shoal 5' 4"
The quick verdict
The Passport 40 is a well-regarded, heavily built Perry cruiser from 1980 to 1991 that sails well and holds its value. Used buyers should budget for teak and brightwork upkeep and have the chainplates, deck core and original iron fuel tanks surveyed. Listed asking prices we found ran roughly $58,000 to $110,000.
Sails well in light and strong winds, with owners praising handling; Heavily built hull, described as overbuilt; Blisters rarely a problem despite pre-vinylester resin; Holds its value well; Near-ideal seagoing cockpit; Easy engine removal and replacement
Teak and brightwork are a big maintenance job; Small foredeck makes stowing a hard dinghy difficult; Still priced high for its age; Interior, rig and forward layout vary between boats; Chainplate leaks and failures, which need cabinetry removed to survey; Original black iron fuel tanks, glassed over externally; later boats used aluminum; Deck core and teak-deck condition need careful inspection; Brightwork and hardware leaks need rebedding
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Standardized sailing characteristics
Comfort at Sea
Raw Brewer Motion Comfort Ratio, a comparison of design motion at sea. It does not rate cabin space or guarantee comfort.
Measurements
Rig diagram & sailing measurements
| D/L · DISPLACEMENT TO LENGTH | 272 |
|---|---|
| CSF | 1.79 Below 2.0: generally meets the traditional offshore screening guideline (not a seaworthiness rating). |
| Waterline length | 33' 5" |
| Ballast | 8,500 lb |
| Air draft | 56' 6" |
Production history
Number built: 148
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