1996 Cabo Rico 40' (12.19 m) Northeast 400
Slidell, Louisiana, United States
Sea Amor
Cabo Rico produced the Northeast 37 (designed by Mark Ellis), which was later renamed/developed into the Northeast 400. Introduced in 1994, these were marketed as comfortable, high-quality motorsailers, distinct from their traditional cruising sailboats.
Flag of Registry: United States
- Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: CQB37004J596
| FEATURES: |
|---|
| Enclosed Pilothouse |
| Spacious Aft Cockpit w/ 2nd Helm |
| Long-Range Cruising Ability |
| Bright, Airy Interior |
| Complete, Detailed Manuals |
| Notable Upgrades: 2026 Bottom Paint, Thorough Interior and Exterior Detailing, Thorough Mechanical Service |
Description
Many sailors eventually make the transition from sailboats to trawlers. While they take a lot of ribbing from their sailing buddies, the move can be a logical one-less work, more space and a warm inside steering station. The Northeast 400 from Cabo Rico may just make sailors think twice about becoming power converts. Cabo Rico has produced a motorsailer that actually motors and sails very well. That sailing performance is a result of designer Mark Ellis' deft hand, who is well-known for his Nonsuch catboats and Niagara cruisers...
The Northeast 400 is a unique boat equally at home beating to weather in the Bahamas or steaming along under power in a windless Maine fog bank. These characteristics make the Northeast 400 a compelling choice. - Sailing Magazine, John Kretschmer, December 2006
Specifications
HIN/IMO: CQB37004J596
Official Number: 1040350
LOA: 40' 6'' (12.34 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1996
Beam: 13' 8''
LWL: 34' 9''
Draft Max: 4' 10''
Cabins: 1
Heads: 1
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Air Conditioning: Yes
Tower: No
Bridge Clearance: 55' 6''
Fuel Tank: 150 Gallons (567.81 Liters)
Fresh Water: 220 Gallons (832.79 Liters)
Holding Tank: 55 Gallons (208.2 Liters)
Displacement: 21500 lbs
Ballast Weight: 6800 lbs
Designer: Mark Ellis
Builder: Cabo Rico Yachts
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 4JH2H-UTE
- Engine Year: 1996
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Stern
- Power HP: 100.00
- Power KW: 74.57
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 1460.00
- Serial Number: 41311
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Northern Lights
- Generator Model: M673LD3
- Generator KW: 5.00
- Generator Hours: 269
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Equipment List
ACCOMMODATIONS
- Master stateroom forward with island pedestal berth, storage on each side, a privacy door, and a door to the stall shower.
- Aft, to port is the enclosed head with a stall shower
- To starboard is the guest cabin with a settee that pulls out to form a double berth, and teak table that folds down from the bulkhead. This cabin can be isolated with a curtain.
- Slightly aft and to port is the U-shaped galley. Up the steps is the raised saloon with the inner station forward to starboard and settees each side.
GALLEY
- Description - U-shaped galley
- Refrigeration - 12v top loading cold box with NovaKool evaporator plate cooling
- Stove / Oven - LPG-fired, Force 10, gimballed stainless steel stove with 3 burners, oven, and broiler
- Microwave - 120v Kenmore turntable microwave oven
- Hot & cold pressurized water system - 11-gallon water heater with pressure relief valve, Searard S-1200 11
ELECTRONICS
- Autopilot
- Speed
- Depth
- Compass
- Wind instruments
ELECTRICAL
DC
- Domestic & Engine Batteries
- Perko rotary main battery switches
- Breakers - 1 main and 24 branch breakers
- Alternator on main diesel engine, diesel generator, and as a part of the heart interface freedom 25 inverter / charger
- Outlets - Cigarette lighter type
AC
- Shore power - 2x 125V / 30 amp inlets
- Shore power cords - 30 amp, 250v / 50 amp splitter, pigtail
- AC Source selector switch - manual plastic slide type in main electrical panel
- Breakers - 1 main, 13 branch breakers
- Outlets - 120V, all GFCI
SAILS & RIGGING
- Mainsail - in-mast furling
- Genoa - 110%, furling
- Mast - painted aluminum mast, deck stepped
- Boom - painted aluminum
- Spreaders - single aluminum spreaders
- Shrouds - 1x19 stainless steel wire rigging with Noreseman mechanical terminals,
- Chainplates - internal stainless steel chain plates thru-bolted to hanging knees
- Mast support - Stainless steel compression post
- Winches - 5 lewmar winches: 2 #44 two-speed self-tailing, 1 #30 two-speed self-tailing, and 2 #40 single-speed halyard winches
- Running rigging - various ages
DECK & HULL
- Last Bottom job April 2026
- Windlass - 12V Lewmar, controls on foredeck and at inside helm station
- Anchor - 45lb CQR with 5/16” chain
- Fortress FX-23 with ¾” three-strand nylon rope
- Navigation lights, anchor light, steaming and deck light combination
- Lifeline gates
- Emergency tiller
- Fenders and lines
MECHANICAL
- Engine - Yanmar 4JH2H-UTE
- Serial number 41311
- 1460 Hours
- Transmission - Kanzaki KM4A
- Serial number 8160
- Drive type - straight
- Gear ratio - Transmission tag states 2.14:1 ratio
- Prop shaft - 1.5” stainless steel
- Generator - Northern Lights M673LD3
- 269 Hours
- Propeller: 3-blade fixed propeller, replacement recommended
- Air conditioning - Cruisair, 7k and 16k btus
- Liquified Petroleum Gas System (LPG)
- Dedicated propane locker under aft port helm seat
- Shut offs at tank and solenoid shut off with switch at galley
HISTORY OF VESSEL
Sea Amor was built in Costa Rica, and spent her early years cruising the Gulf and Eastern United States. Her current owners bought her in Georgia in 2007, cruised Florida and the Gulf before bringing her to her current home port on Bayou Liberty, just off of Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana.
RECENT UPGRADES
- Bottom job April 2026
- Any UPGRADES (not maintenance)
INOPERABLE / IN NEED OF ATTENTION
The asking price accounts for the following systems that are inoperable or in need of attention:
- Faring over lower section of lead keel showing blisters (see photos)
- Propeller damaged and replacement is recommended
- Replacement of some portion of the running rigging is recommended
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
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.
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