The Achilles 840 was maybe known as "the connoisseur's choice" back in 1982 but she has always been known for being forgiving and fun giving. She offers a great blend of seaworthiness and performance that makes her a perfect East Coast cruiser. Offers up to 5 berths onboard. 

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Accommodation

The traditional layout offers upto 5 berths. Up forward is the double V berth with storage underneath and deck opening hatch. The heads comes next, aft of the double berth, with a chemical toilet with a 21 litre holding capacity. Hanging locker opposite to port.

In the saloon there are two single settee berths either side of a folding table. Good storage in and around the saloon. In the port quarter is the L shaped galley with twin sinks, 2 burner gas cooker with grill. Coolbox. Electrically pumped water supply. 125 litre water capacity in two tanks (25l + 100l each).

In the starboard quarter, is the aft facing chart table with switch panel. Single quarter berth behind.

Mechanical Systems

Located under the companionway stairs is the Buhk diesel engine. Single cyclinder, 10 hp, seawater cooled, shaft driven to a folding 2 bladed propellor. Single lever control. 60 litre fuel capacity in a plastic tank. Regularly serviced by owners.

Electrical Systems

• One 12 volt 110 amp hour domestic battery (2017)
• One 12 volt 85 amp hour engine start battery
• Alternator charging
• Solar panel

Spars and Sails

Masthead rigged bermudan sloop. Deck stepped alloy mast and boom by Proctor. Alloy spinnaker pole. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging. One Lewmar 40 self tailing sheet winch. Two Lewmar 6 halyard winches. Two Lewmar 16 winches. One Lewmar 8 winch. Roller mainsail system. Furling headsail system.

• Mainsail - Valeted 2019
• Jib - Valeted 2019
• Spare Jib
• Spinnaker

Deck Equipment

• Danforth anchor with chain
• Mainsail cover
• Sprayhood
• Bimini
• Cockpit dodgers with name
• Boarding ladder
• Various fenders and warps

Navigation Equipment

• Sowester steering compass
• Clipper depth instrument
• Clipper speed & log instrument
• Standard Horizon Explorer GX1700E DSC VHF, new 2018
• Simrad TP10 autopilot (refurbished 2019)
• Deck and masthead level navigation lights
• Clock and barometer
• Various papercharts

Safety Equipment

• Two fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• CO detector
• Harnesses
• Jackjackets
• Deck light
• Spotlight
• Two horseshoe lifebuoys
• Danbuoy
• Manual bilge pump
• Electric bilge pump
• First aid kit
• Radar reflector
• Fog horn

Construction

The Achilles 840 was built in 1982 by Achilles Yachts Ltd to a design of Chris Butler. Creme GRP hull with a cast iron fin keel. Skeg hung rudder. The creme deck is GRP with a balsa core & moulded non-slip.. Tiller steering. New cabin windows in 2019.