1974 Ray Kemp 40' Motorsailer for sale in Dunalley, Tas (mooring)
Dunalley, Tas (mooring), Australia197412.2m
Asking PriceBroker
$165,000 AUD
+38 moreMakeRay Kemp
Model40' Motorsailer
Year1974
Length12.2m4.3m beam
FuelDiesel1090L tank
Cabins26 berths
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About this vessel
Built by renowned Tasmanian boatbuilder Ray Kemp, Mac David is a beautifully presented 40-foot Huon pine motorsailer that combines traditional craftsmanship with the confidence of extensive modern upgrades. With substantial refit work completed over recent years covering mechanical, electrical, structural and interior improvements, she offers an outstanding opportunity to step aboard a proven cruising vessel with much of the hard work already done.
Designed for comfortable family cruising, Mac David features a spacious saloon, dual helm stations, generous accommodation, and the warmth and charm that only a classic timber boat can provide. Solid, dependable and full of character, she is ready for her next owners to cast off the lines and create new adventures on the water.
Antifouled November 2026.
New (Nov 2026) condition report available for serious enquirers.
Extensive refit carried out between 2015 and 2021, including:
Specifications
The details
Vessel
MakeRay Kemp
Model40' Motorsailer
Year1974
Dimensions
Length overall12.2m
Beam4.3m
Draft1.8m
Accommodation
Cabins2
Berths6
Engine & Fuel
Engine makePerkins
Engine modelV8 510
Drive typeInboard Shaft Drive
Engine hours7,250
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel tankage1090L
Features
On board
Engine heads removed
Minimal bore wear identified
Reassembled with new inlet manifolds and anodes
Exhaust relagged
New alternator and starter motor
New steering ram and autopilot (2017)
New upper rudder bearing and repacked rudder gland (2025)
Stainless sink and drainer
Excellent bench space
Ample storage
Large icebox with 12V electric fridge unit installed (port aft saloon)
Two-burner gas stove with oven and grill
Bosch hot water system
Hot & cold shower in head
Electric toilet in head with access via saloon or cockpit
AM/FM/CD player
Highfield AL RIB 3.1m with cover (new 2023) on davits
Mercury 3HP outboard
Full cockpit cover
Dinghy cover
One-way window covers around saloon
Two anchors with chain and rope
50m of 10mm chain
Muir horizontal 12V anchor winch (24V conversion)
Manual and engine-driven bilge pumps
406 EPIRB
6 life jackets (new 2024)
Fire extinguishers
2 x 12V engine batteries (new 2025)
2 x 12V house batteries (new 2025)
Solar panels with regulator for house and engine batteries
Rewired in 2018 to 24V (some 12V circuits remain)
VHF radio
Furuno colour sounder
Garmin commercial-grade autopilot
GPS chartplotter
Furling mainsail
Furling genoa
Single spreader rig with alloy mast and boom. Rigging replaced in 2021
Swim platform with stainless ladder
Dinghy davits
New Blackwood interior and trim
Cabin sides stripped and refinished with Sikkens
New windows and frames
New rear cockpit door providing access to marlin board
Gas lines renewed and certified by a licensed gas fitter
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