Acapulco 40

[Dmarina]

Any Acapulco '40 owners out there? I love to hear from you. I think we are few and far between. We owner hull #15. Hope to hear something soon. Dmarina

[delmag]

you are right! VERY few and far between. i bought one that i am now completing and i've been unable to find much information on the web about it. i've seen a couple for sale but that's about it. i'd love to share and pool info. but i don't know how to send email through this site.

[delmarrey]

delmag,

Goto the upper RH corner of this page where is says Private Messages: . Click on it.

Or click on the members name for the pull down menu.

[delmag]

delmarrey-
thanks for that. i would never have seen that!
-del

[Dmarina]

Hi : Saw your post - my e-mail is - dmarina@sbcglobal.net. I'll try to give you what information I can regarding the Acapulco. Hope to hear from you soon.

[johnpair]

Apparently designed by Ted Carpentier, Acapulco Yachts 3950 Hicock St., San Diego CA. 92110.
LOA 39'8" / LWL 30" / BEAM 12'7" / DRAFT 5'6" / DISP. 22,500 LBS. / SAI AREA 738
Displacement to length 372
Rigged with a short bowsprit cutter (two headsails)
Sail area to displacement 14.81 (not too happy in light winds).
Volvo Penta MV-17C, FUEL 100 gallons.
I have the drawings and an article/review of the boat. Any interest? I can try to scan it and post it.
J.P.

[delmag]

j.p.-
i would LOVE to see either or both if you get a chance. thanks for posting what you did already. the SA/D and D/L were new bits for me to add to the puzzle.
-del

[johnpair]

delmag and Dmarina,
The article and drawings are from SAILING DESIGNS 109 Contemporary Sailboats
Volume II.
Analysed by Robert H. Perry in Sailing Magazine.
This book is somehow twenty eight years old (1980) and probably not around anymore.
I will figure a way to scan the drawings and article and, either post them or email them to you.
Very glad I could help,
J.P.

[johnpair]

Dmarina,
I have scanned the drawings and article of the Acapulco 40 and are sent to your email address.
They are large files and will need some manipulation from your end.
J.P.

[johnpair]

delmag,
I just sent you the info, article and drawings.
J.P.

[Dmarina]

John: Could you send the pictures again. I accidental deleted them. SORRY Thanks. Diane

[johnpair]

I am emailing you the info as we speak,
J.P.

[Christian Van H]

John, Could I have all the info ya got on this boat? Also anything ya might have on Challengers ( the same hull) You can email to nomasfilms@comcast.net Thanks, Chris

[johnpair]

Christian Van H,
CHALLENGER YACHT CORP. Wilmington. Cal. Production 1970 - 1980.
35' and 40'
Very different design. This Challenger series does not compare to the Acapulco 40 in any repect.
I am sending you the info on the Acapulco via email.
J.P.

[Christian Van H]

Hi John! Thanks so much for sending the info! As for the Challenger...the Challenger Anacapa 42 is the same exact hull as your Acapulco 40. The Acapulco yacht co. was started by Gary Powell, who bought the molds for the boat from challenger, who had bought the molds from San Pedro Boatworks. The Challengers were all center cockpit pilothouses, and Gary destroyed that deck mold and just used the "regular" deck. Thanks again, Chris