First Light is a 1988 40' Kha Shing flybridge sedan. She offers twin Cummins 150-155 HP main engines (Starboard original and port re-manufactured in 2010), Onan 8 kW generator, Tides dripless shaft seals, solar panels, hinged Radar arch, hardtop covered aftdeck, galley on the main deck and a two stateroom layout. First Light is a Great Loop veteran and has an attainable height above the waterline of 13'4".

40' Kha Shing Vessel Walkthrough

From the teak swimplatform, you enter the hardtop covered aftdeck via the transom gate. Once inside the aftdeck, you will find molded-in steps to each side deck, a stainless steel & teak ladder to the flybridge or you step into the salon via the sliding teak & glass door to the salon. Once inside the salon, you will find a benchseat starboard aft, lower helm with side deck access door starboard forward, L-shaped seating with storage and a hi/lo folding teak table port aft and galley port forward. Walk forward and step down the companionway to find the guest stateroom to port, master stateroom forward and head with a 1/2 tub/shower to starboard.

Headroom in the salon is 6'6", 6'10" in the master stateroom, 6'4" in the shower, 6'8" in the guest stateroom, 6'6" on the aftdeck and 6'9" on the flybridge. The master stateroom berth is 6'7" long and the guest stateroom berth is 6'6" long.The height from the waterline to the top of the masthead light is 17'4", 15'4" to the top of the bimini and 13'4" to the top of the windscreen.

40' Kha Shing Accommodations

First Light offers a master stateroom forward with an island queen size berth and direct access to the starboard head with 1/2 tub/shower that also has access from the companionway; and a guest stateroom with a double size berth to port.

40' Kha Shing Salon

The salon offers a benchseat starboard aft, L-shaped seating with storage and a hi/lo folding teak table port aft, side deck access door starboard forward, screens on the doors, opening side windows with screens and curtains, aft windows, sliding teak & glass door aft, bound carpet over a teak & holly sole, book shelf and Samsung flat screen TV.

40' Kha Shing Galley

The galley is port forward in the salon.

• Norcold refrigerator/freezer
• Princess 3-burner electric cooktop and oven
• Hamilton Beach microwave oven
• Double stainless steel sinks
• Water Drop filtered fresh water system faucet
• Formica countertop
• Storage cabinets and drawers
• Dishware and silverware
• Opening side window with a screen and curtains
• Bound carpet over a teak & holly sole

40' Kha Shing Dining

Dining space is available at the salon hi/lo folding teak table.

40' Kha Shing Master Stateroom

The master stateroom is forward and offers an island queen size berth (High quality custom mattress), nightstands, reading lights, 4 portlights with Clozures blinds, overhead hatch with an Oceanair screen/shade, teak & holly sole, a benchseat with storage on each side, book shelf, mirror, corner desk, hanging locker/cabinet, storage drawers, storage under the berth, anchor chain locker access and direct access to the starboard aft head and 1/2 tub/shower.

40' Kha Shing Guest Stateroom

The guest stateroom is to port and offers a double size berth, hanging locker/cabinet, storage cabinet and drawers, shelf, book shelves, storage under the berth, reading light, fans, teak & holly sole and a privacy curtain. The head with a 1/2 tub/shower is to starboard and has access from the companionway.

40' Kha Shing Lower Helm

The lower helm is starboard forward in the salon and offers side deck access door, helm benchseat, Morse engine controls, VDO gauges, anchor windlass control, storage under the helm benchseat and electronics as detailed in the electronics section of this presentation.

40' Kha Shing Flybridge

The flybridge offers a non-skid deck, bimini, Eisenglass enclosure, benchseat with storage on each side, helm benchseat, hinged Radar arch, hatch and stainless steel & teak ladder to the aftdeck, storage under the helm, Morse engine controls, anchor windlass control, VDO gauges and electronics and detailed in the electronics section of this presentation.

40' Kha Shing Aftdeck

The aftdeck offers a hardtop, non-skid deck, molded-in steps to each side deck, 2 deck chairs, hatch and stainless steel & teak ladder to the flybridge, transom gate, lazarette access, sliding teak & glass door to the salon and sun screens.

40' Kha Shing Audio/Visual Equipment

• Shakespeare Seawatch TV antenna
• Samsung flat screen TV
• Fusion MS-IP600 stereo on the flybridge
• Fusion MS-WR600 stereo remote control at the lower helm
• Infinity speakers

40' Kha Shing Electronics

• Raymarine Radar
• Raymarine C80 multi-function display in a Navpod on the flybridge
• Raymarine ST6001 autopilot on the flybridge
• Raytheon ST40 depth finder on the flybridge
• Standard Horizon Matrix GX2000 VHF on the flybridge
• Standard Horizon Ram3 VHF at the lower helm
• Ritchie Powerdamp magnetic compass on the flybridge and at the lower helm
• Tablet holder on the flybridge and at the lower helm
• Acu-Rite weather station
• Security/operating cameras with a display at the lower helm

40' Kha Shing Electrical System

• Onan 8 MDKD J26501C 8 kW generator with approximately 1,318 hours
• Magnum MS2812 inverter/charger with remote panel
• Newmar HDM50 battery charger
• X2 Power SLI24AGM DPM battery (2024)
• 4 X Brightway Group BWEVGC6 220 amp hour batteries (2024)
• MaxPower 904D 4D battery (2024)
• Cole Hersee battery switch
• 12 vdc outlet at the lower helm and aftdeck
• 2 X USB ports on the aftdeck and flybridge
• 3 X Kyocera KD140SX 140 amp solar panels
• Tristar remote solar panel controller
• 2 X 30 amp shore power cords
• SmartPlug shore power cord connections

40' Kha Shing Engine/Mechanical Equipment

• Cummins 4BT-3.9M 150 HP main engine (1988) on starboard and Cummins re-manufactured 4BT-155 155 HP main engine (2010) on port with approximately 3,721 hours on starboard and 3,221 hours on port
• Borg Warner gearboxes
• Morse engine controls
• VDO gauges
• AquaDrive shaft savers anti-vibration system
• Tides Marine dripless shaft seals
• Hynautic hydraulic steering system
• Perko sea strainers
• Fuel manifold
• Racor 500FG fuel filter with vacuum gauge for each main engine
• Racor 500FG fuel filter for the generator
• Marine Air Systems reverse cycle air conditioning/heating system
• Raritan 6 gallon water heater
• Water Drop filtered fresh water system
• Jabsco electric head
• Snake River holding tank level gauge

40' Kha Shing Deck Equipment

• Quick anchor windlass with a remote control at each helm
• Rocna 55 LB anchor
• Stainless steel anchor roller
• Mantus anchor chain swivel
• Pulpit
• Non-skid deck
• Stainless steel deck hardware
• Teak cap rails on stainless steel stanchions
• Stainless steel fender racks
• Washdown
• Windshield cover
• Boarding gate on each side
• Teak swimplatform

40' Kha Shing Tender

• North Atlantic Inflatables ALV300 9'8" RIB tender
• Yamaha F9.9SMHB 9.9 HP 4 stroke outboard
• Weaver davits
• Barent 8P winch for the davit system

40' Kha Shing Safety and Fire Protection

• Fireboy Halon 1301 100CG engine room fire suppression system (Out of date)
• Fire extinguishers
• First Alert carbon monoxide detector
• Siterwell smoke detectors
• Rule bilge pumps
• Henderson manual bilge pump
• Security cameras with display at the lower helm
• Lifering
• Rescue throw rope
• Loudhailer
• Fiamm horns

40' Kha Shing Exclusions

• Sellers' personal belongings

40' Kha Shing Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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