Mirage - a custom cal 40

Built in 1982, Mirage is a true one-off design. Typical of fiberglass boat construction a mold is built to form the hull and deck components. In a one-off, these molds are destroyed after the one boat is constructed. No cookie cutter boat this one. Estimates place Mirage's original cost in 1982 at over 1/2 million dollars!!

Specs:

LOA	40.0 feet
LWL	33.0 feet
Draft	7.5 feet
Beam	12.75 feet
Displacement	18,000 lbs.
Lead Keel	10,000 lbs.
Sail Area	815 sq. ft
Fractional Rig	3 spreaders plus jumper
Engine	Volvo, 3cyl diesel, 30 hp

Built in 1982 by Cal-Coast Marine, designed by owner builder Les Harlander. Mirage is build as a light weight, heavy ballasted IOR racer Cruiser. "S" type uni-directional glass without mat was laid in with vinylester resin. Glass to resin saturation exceeds 50%. The hull and deck have built in longitudinal stringers, closely spaced for strengthening and stiffness. The deck is 1/4 inch marine plywood encapsulated in fiberglass.