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Description

1977 Downeaster 38: Capable Offshore Cruiser

This 1977 Downeaster 38 is a cutter-rigged offshore cruiser designed by Henry Mohrschladt. She features a well-maintained Lombardini diesel engine, comprehensive navigation electronics including radar and AIS, and a robust electrical system with wind and solar power for self-sufficiency. The interior offers comfortable accommodation for six, with updated upholstery and ample storage.

Specifications

Year Built
1977
Make
Downeaster
Model
38
Type
Sailboat
Condition
Used
Length Overall
42 ft
Beam
12 ft
Draft
4.9 ft
Displacement
8,845 kg
Hull Material
Other
Hull Type
monohull
Berths
6
Cabins
2
Heads
1

Engine & Capacities

Engine
Lombardini LDW1503M LDW1503M
Engine Type
Diesel
Power
38 HP
Engine Hours
1,294

Equipment & Features

AI Enhanced
48 items included

Navigation & Electronics

  • Danforth Compass
  • Multi Depth sounder/Speed/Log(Cetrek)
  • Wind speed/direction(Cetrek)
  • RX10 monochrome radar(Raytheon)
  • GPS Plotter(Standard Horizon)
  • Tracker 550 colour plotter plotter(Navman)
  • IC-M127 Euro DSC VHF(ICOM)
  • IC-M710 SSB Radio(ICOM)
  • Autopilot(Cetrek)
  • Navtex(Furuno)
  • AIS
  • Navigation lights including NEW masthead Tri-Light
  • Clock & Barometer

Deck Equipment

  • Electric Maxwell anchor windlass with cockpit controls
  • CQR main anchor
  • Bruce bower anchor
  • Kedge anchor
  • Boarding ladder
  • Bowsprit with grate
  • Granny bars

Safety Equipment

  • Horn
  • 2x Electric bilge pumps
  • Manual bilge pump
  • Seago liferaft - Requires a service
  • Automatic fire extinguisher
  • Manual fire extinguishers
  • Fire blanket
  • 5x Life jackets
  • EPIRB
  • Jotron TRON SART

Covers

  • Sprahood
  • Bimini with frame
  • Instrument spray cover
  • Stack pack with lazy jack lines
  • All over cover

Mooring

  • Mooring warps
  • Fenders

Other Equipment

  • 2x Boathooks
  • Engine spares

Comfort & Climate

  • Rutland 1200W wind generator
  • 2x100W solar panels
  • Shore power

Plumbing

  • Calorifier

Sails

  • Mainsail
  • Genoa
  • Inner Jib/Staysail
  • Spinnaker
£29,500

1977

Year

42 ft

Length

2

Cabins

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Exact location not available