Ta Chiao CT40

Stock # 179934
1980 Ta Chaio CT40 (Ron Holland Design – Ketch Rig)

Designer: Ron Holland
Builder: Ta Chaio (Taiwan)
Displacement: 13 tons
Length Overall (LOA): 40 ft
Beam: 12.3 ft
Draft: 6.0 ft
Dry Weight: ~26,000 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 100 gal (approx.)
Water Capacity: 100 gal (approx.)
Cruising Speed: 6.5 knots
Max Speed: 8 knots
Hull Material: Fiberglass (re-gelcoated 2005)
Rig Type: Ketch (Main, Mizzen, Jib, and Genoa)
Engine: New Isuzu Diesel (installed 2018, ~100 hrs)

Overview

This 1980 Ta Chaio CT40, designed by Ron Holland, is a proven bluewater cruiser offering strength, balance, and timeless design. Built by Ta Chaio in Taiwan, she combines solid construction with a classic full-keel hull, making her exceptionally stable and comfortable at sea.

Rigged as a ketch with main, mizzen, jib, and genoa, she’s perfectly set up for versatile sail handling and balanced performance under all conditions. The hull, re-gelcoated in 2005, shows no blistering or structural issues, and all rigging was replaced in 2018 — she hasn’t been launched since that refit.


-Upgrades & Equipment
Navigation: Integrated electronic navigation system with computer display
Electrical: 3,000-watt inverter; batteries replaced in 2022
Engine: New Isuzu diesel (~100 hours) — quiet, reliable, and efficient
Rigging: All new standing and running rigging (2018) — never launched since
Spars: New Zealand-made main spar for superior strength and durability
Sails: Main, mizzen, jib, and genoa — all in serviceable condition
Hull: Re-gelcoated in 2005, smooth and fair
Audio: Bose waterproof stereo with speakers above and below deck
Interior: Classic teak joinery, comfortable salon, excellent storage, and liveaboard layout
Propeller shaft log replaced in 2022
Wilcox manual anchor windless and (3) anchors (2) for sand and (1) for hard bottom
The hard bottom anchor is a Bugel anchor (can't foul) German made.
central heat pump working order

-Needs / Minor Projects
Lectra-San system replacement (ideal for conversion to a composting head)
Refrigeration compressor replacement (may be a simple fuse issue)
Hull and deck polishing or light sanding to refresh cosmetics

-Seller’s Note
Owner is selling due to health reasons. This Ta Chaio CT40 offers exceptional value as a lightly project-ready cruiser — structurally sound, re-rigged, and powered by a low-hour Isuzu diesel. With only cosmetic updates needed, she’s an ideal vessel for someone looking to bring a true Ron Holland classic back to her full glory.

A small investment will yield big results.
Strong. Elegant. Ocean-proven.