1994 Hunter Legend 40.5 · Salinas, Puerto Rico
kaija
A Caribbean-ready cruiser, fully refit and ready to sail today.
A Caribbean-ready cruiser, fully
refit and ready to sail today.
Comfort, independence and adventure in a proven 40-foot liveaboard — perfectly positioned in Puerto Rico to start cruising the moment you step aboard.
Asking price
$61,650
Length
40.2 ft
Engine
50 hp
Draft
~4'11"
Sleeps
Up to 8
Twelve reasons she's the one
Everything that makes Kaija a rare, ready-to-cruise liveaboard — at a glance.
01
Why Buy Kaija?
A Caribbean-ready 40-foot cruiser built for comfort, independence and adventure.
02
Cruise Right Away
Already located in Puerto Rico, close to the Virgin Islands and the Lesser Antilles.
03
Rare Marina Advantage
One of only a few Puerto Rico marinas offering both liveaboard access and potential named-storm insurance coverage.
04
Easier U.S. Purchase
Located in a U.S. territory, making travel, banking, documentation and closing simpler for American buyers.
05
Major Refit Completed
Recent standing rigging, lithium batteries, solar, charging systems, lifelines, pumps and safety upgrades.
06
Built for Living Aboard
Two private cabins, two heads, a spacious aft berth, air conditioning, refrigeration and Starlink.
07
Ready for Off-Grid Cruising
600Ah lithium battery bank, solar power, inverter, large water capacity and upgraded electrical systems.
08
Easy for a Couple to Handle
Bow thruster, autopilot, roller-furling genoa, electric windlass and self-tailing winches.
09
Ideal Caribbean Draft
Shallow enough to access many Bahamas and Caribbean anchorages deeper boats cannot reach.
10
More Boat for the Money
The space and capability of a 40-foot liveaboard without the price of a newer monohull or catamaran.
11
Proven Cruiser
Already sailed through the Bahamas, across the Mona Passage and into the Caribbean.
12
Adventure Starts Here
Skip the transport and major refit. Move aboard and start cruising.
Specifications
Every detail, documented
Full technical specification, equipment and systems — as listed, with a binder of maintenance records available on request.
Salinas, Puerto Rico
Year / Builder
1994 · Hunter
Model
Legend 40.5
Hull material
Fiberglass
LOA
40.2 ft
Beam
13.4 ft
Draft (wing keel)
~4'11"
Displacement
20,000 lbs
Cabins / Heads
2 / 2
Engine & Propulsion
Engine
Yanmar 4JH2E
Power
50 hp diesel
Engine hours
1,200
Steering
Edson 40" destroyer wheel
Bow thruster
Vetus 12V (2015), joystick
Emergency tiller
Aboard
Sails & Rigging
Rig
7/8 fractional sloop
Spar
US Spars alloy, double spreaders
Standing rigging
New 2025 (Rhino Rigging)
Mainsail
3-reef Dacron, Mack Stack Pack
Genoa
120% on Hood furler
Spinnaker
Asymmetrical on Facnor furler
Winches
3× Lewmar self-tailing (serviced 2025)
Ground Tackle & Deck
Primary anchor
45 lb Bruce + 300' rode
Secondary anchor
45 lb Manson Supreme
Windlass
Maxwell 800, 12V
Life raft
Wave Guardian MK IV, 4-man
Canvas
Sunbrella bimini + eisenglass dodger
Lifelines / pulpits
New 2025 + safety netting
Displacement
20,000 lbs
Davits
Forespar Nova
Electrical & Power
House bank
600Ah 24V LiFePO4 (2025)
Solar
2× 195W bifacial + MPPT
Inverter
3500W pure sine
Monitoring
Victron smart shunt (app)
Alternator
80A + Victron DC-DC (2025)
Generator
Predator 2000W
Electronics & Navigation
Chartplotter
Raymarine E95 MFD
Autopilot
Raymarine p70 · EV1 · ACU200
Instruments
i60 wind · i50 depth · compass
AIS
AIS650 Type B
VHF
Standard Horizon + ICOM handheld
EPIRB
GlobalFix V6 (2024)
Weather
Sirius SR150
Connectivity
Starlink on stern rail
Interior Comforts
Galley range
Princess 3-burner + oven (propane)
Refrigeration
Adler Barbour fridge + freezer
Water heater
Seaward S600, 6 gal
Air conditioning
16,000 + 7,000 BTU (serviced 2025)
Water filter
Dual in-line at galley
Berth
New memory-foam mattress (2024)
Finish
Spanish cork walls · LED lighting
Entertainment
Roku TV · Bluetooth stereo
Accommodation
Layout
2 private berths, 2 full heads
Forward
V-berth (sleeps 2) + private head
Saloon
Open plan, seats 4–6, sleeps 3
Aft master
Oversized berth (sleeps 3)
Aft head
Walk-through, galley + stateroom access
Tankage & Tender
Diesel
40 gal aluminum
Water
110 gal (4 tanks)
Holding
35 gal aluminum
Tender
2013 West Marine RIB 310 (10'2")
Outboard
2013 Mercury 9.9 EFI 4-stroke
The Refit
The big-ticket work is done
A major 2024–2025 refit touched her rig, power, safety and comfort — so you sail with confidence, not a never-ending to-do list.
8
2024–25
Turn-key
Rigging
01
New Standing Rigging
1×19 stainless with Stalok ends, manufactured by US Spars and installed & tensioned by Rhino Rigging, Florida. Chain plates professionally inspected.
02
Power
600Ah Lithium Power System
600Ah 24V LiFePO4 house bank powering the boat and windlass, with new 80A alternator, Victron DC-DC charging, monitoring and a new starting battery.
03
Power
Solar, Inverter & Charging
2× 195W bifacial solar over the davits, 30A MPPT, Victron smart shunt monitoring and a 3500W pure-sine inverter — expandable for more panels.
Rig & Safety
04
Rig, Sails & Safety Gear
Sails inspected and repaired with a third reef added, new furling lines and blocks, new lifelines, pulpits, safety netting and jacklines fore-and-aft.
05
Ground Tackle
Ground Tackle & Bilge
New anchor chain and rode, refurbished manual bilge pump and new electric bilge pump with automatic switch and spare aboard.
06
Comfort
Climate & Refrigeration
Air conditioning serviced with full refrigerant replacement and new raw-water hoses; refrigerator seals replaced and compressor serviced.
Comfort
07
Interior & Comfort Overhaul
Custom Spanish cork wall coverings, color-changing LED lighting, a new memory-foam mattress with cooling cover, Roku TV and Starlink internet.
08
Safety
Navigation & Safety Electronics
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB, life raft inspection, smoke and CO detectors added, and new ABYC-compliant fire extinguishers throughout.
Perfectly positioned in Puerto Rico
Berthed in Salinas on Puerto Rico’s south coast — a U.S. territory and the gateway to the eastern Caribbean.
Home
Salinas, Puerto Rico
Sheltered south-coast marina with liveaboard access and potential named-storm coverage.
A day sail
To the Virgin Islands
The USVI and BVI cruising playgrounds are an easy hop to the east.
Onward
The Lesser Antilles
St. Martin, the Leewards and Windwards all open up down-island.
"We baked sourdough bread at anchor and did relaxing night
crossings under full moons."
— From Kaija's owner
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Skip the transport. Skip
the refit. Come aboard.
Kaija is ready — are you? Deal directly with the owner. Send a message to schedule a viewing, request the full records binder, or ask anything at all.
Salinas, Puerto Rico
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Kaija
1994 HUNTER LEGEND 40.5
A proven, fully-refit Caribbean cruiser sold directly by her owner. No brokers, no delays — just a boat that’s ready to sail.
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