Serenade is for sale

It is with great sadness that we’ve decided to put Serenade up for sale. Serenade is a 1997 40’ Pacific Seacraft cutter designed by Bill Crealock. We have been through many adventures together over the last 25 years and I can vouch that Serenade is a sturdy and stalwart companion, a beautiful and safe haven in any and every storm.

The term “sea kindly” is used to describe this family of designs by Bill Crealock. Having experienced rough weather in many situations, and soloed for weeks at a time, I’ve found Serenade to be reliable and terrifically stable. No creaking, wobbling, and it takes a lot of wind to sink the rail. Yet, she can ghost along on a breeze.

While cruising last summer north of Vancouver Island, ML took a tumble while hiking (she claims forest trolls pushed her) and has had a two surgeries to fix a badly broken elbow. And I have a shoulder which is unraveling a few decades after a serious motorcycle accident, so it’s time to introduce Serenade to new traveling companions.

Full listing is at https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1997-pacific-seacraft-40-10013258/

Recent Upgrades & Service Record

October 2025 — 3,200 engine hours

• Bottom paint — two coats SeaHawk Cukote, dark blue
• Max-Prop serviced
• Propspeed foul-release coating applied to prop
• Hull waxed

June 2025

• New house battery bank — 2 Rolls 8D AGM, 250 Ah, 500 Ah total

April 2025

• All cabin and berth cushion foam replaced
• All cushion covers laundered

February 2025

• Yanmar 4JH2E service:
  • Injectors rebuilt
  • Lube oil cooler replaced
  • Valve adjustment
  • Fuel filters, engine coolant, oil pressure sensor, and impeller replaced

June 2024

• New Iverson dodger

February 2023

• Lifelines replaced

December 2022

• Bottom paint — two coats SeaHawk Cukote, dark blue

July 2021 — 2,843 engine hours

• Mixing exhaust elbow replaced
• Rubber engine mounts replaced
• Stuffing box repacked

June 2017 — 2,235 engine hours

• New Doyle full batten mainsail and Stack Pack
• New running rigging

November 2016

• Mast and whisker pole repainted — Awlgrip Cream