I should get in touch with other adams owners I suppose ay!

Thanks alot for getting back to me. Yes this particular boat is of alluminium and it is a homebuild. Professionnal fit out so its super nice inside. I have the best surveyor in s-e asia booked in to look at it and Ill be spending alot of time myself looking through the weld seams and that. DO you know of any problem areas worth special attention? Ive read alot of the Adams bio and he sounds like a champion designer but like you said if its poorly built it doesnt matter who designed it. Im pretty excited as Ive been looking at hundreds of boats, this one semms to have nearly evrything but like I said Im concerned with the shoal draft and stability in rough seas as Ill be taking it round south africa to brazil.. Anyway thanks for the help!

Hi there,
I have spent a few weeks cruising on an Adams 40. But my wifes parents have been long-term live-aboard cruisers on theirs for almost 20 years. They have made numerous crossings of the Bass Strait, sailed to the Marquesa Islands, etc.

Also, there are a significant number of Adams 40s in the long-term criser fleet. Joe Adams is a very well respected designer.

One cautionary word, though... these were never a production boat, being a very popular choice for the amateur / home builder. So regardless of the merits of the design, the build quality can vary. My father in law was a boildermaker-welder and very concientious builder, the steelwork on their boat is still excellent after 20 years. It will be worth taking your time with survey and poking your head into every single hole / locker / bilge compartment that you can find.
Cheers

Hello sir


I saw your post about the adams 40 centerboard steel yacht and it got me interested as I am in negotiations now over buying one. Im concerned with it as a bluewater cruiser and stability. YOu said it is seen by some as the best blue water cruiser design or something like that, could you enlighten me!? I was always looking at a bit deeper keel with a v shaped hull however this boat has me interested. Thanks matey