B-Atlas Boat Guide · SILV-40-CV
Silverton 40 Convertible Convertible
1985–1990
The Silverton 40 Convertible is a 1985–90 family-oriented sedan cruiser with two staterooms, a large cockpit and broad side decks. A 1989 interior redesign moved the galley and dinette down without changing the model identity.
- LOA
- 40′ / 12.19 m
- LWL
- Unknown
- Beam
- 14′ / 4.27 m
- Draft
- 3′ / 0.91 m
- Hull behaviour
- Planing
- Fuel
- Gasoline or Diesel depending configuration
- Propulsion
- Shaft
- Engine configuration
- Twin inboards
- Displacement cruise
- Unknown
- Faster / planing cruise
- 15.5 kn
- Boat family
- Sportfishing
- Construction
- Fiberglass
Best for
- Weekend coastal cruising
- Family accommodation
- Buyers wanting conventional flybridge and cockpit access
Trade-offs
- Performance is modest with standard gasoline power
- Twin-engine operating costs are substantial
- No lower helm was offered
Known concerns
- No model-specific concern has been promoted to B-Atlas’s evidence threshold. This does not mean the model has no age-, condition- or hull-specific risks.
Inspection focus
- Inspect deck, window and hardware penetrations for moisture
- Inspect fuel tanks, exhaust, cooling, wiring and steering
- Verify engines, transmissions, shafts, struts and rudders
- Confirm factory propulsion and layout against model year
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About this record
B-Atlas preserves uncertainty: missing information remains unknown rather than being treated as a negative. Specifications and guidance describe the model record; individual boats can differ by year, equipment, refit and condition.