Down East 38
Price
Euro €48,000
Currency
Length
45' 6" - 13.88m
Vessel Location
Greece
Launch Year
1978
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
The 1978 Down East 38 is a robust, long-keeled, wheel-steered staysail schooner designed for versatility and adventure. With its two masts- an aluminum foremast deck-mounted and an aft mast keel-stepped- this boat is set up for both ocean crossings and canal cruising, thanks to its shallow 1.5-meter draft. The boat is crafted from fiberglass. With a teak deck and spacious aft cockpit, offering both strength and elegance.
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Price
Euro €48,000
Boat Reference
5232
Launch Year
1978
Length
45' 6" - 13.88m
Beam
3.56m (11ft 8.2in)
Draft
1.5m (4ft 11.1in)
Vessel Location
Greece
Region
Europe
Use
Family, Leisure, Cruising
Builder
Down East Corporation, Santa Ana, California, USA
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Engine
Yanmar 3JH5E
Engine Make
Yanmar
Number Engines
1
Engine Hours
402
Fuel
400 liters in an aluminum tank
Water
400 liters in 2 stainless tanks
Dinghy
Almost new dinghy
Outboard
Yamaha F2.5 AMHS outboard engine
Covers
Spray hood and cover for the entire boat
Accommodation
Saloon table for up to 8 persons
Bath with sea toilet, hand basin, and shower.
Cockpit table
Bath with sea toilet, hand basin, and shower.
Cockpit table
Berths
Double berth forward, generous single cabin aft, possible double and single in saloon.
Refrigeration
Two big fridges
Stove
Gas cooker with oven
Water-Maker
Yes
Ground Tackle
Electric anchor windlass with remote control
Stainless anchor chain
Stainless anchor chain
Electrics
Solar panels above the davits
Electronics / Navigation
Autopilot
Depth gauge
Boat speed
Wind speed and wind direction measuring instruments
Marine radio
Depth gauge
Boat speed
Wind speed and wind direction measuring instruments
Marine radio
Mast / Rigging
Two aluminum masts, foremast deck mounted, aft mast keel stepped.
Both masts have stainless steel steps.
Both staysails are on booms with travelers controlled from the cockpit.
There is a furling system at the bow for the Yankee jib.
The main boom has a traveler on the aft deck.
Both masts have stainless steel steps.
Both staysails are on booms with travelers controlled from the cockpit.
There is a furling system at the bow for the Yankee jib.
The main boom has a traveler on the aft deck.
Deck Gear
Stainless steel davits
Bow thruster
Bow thruster
Remarks
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Equipped with modern conveniences like a watermaker, autopilot, and wind instruments, the Down East 38 is designed for extended voyages. Its rigging system, featuring staysails on booms controlled from the cockpit, a furling Yankee jib, and a traveler for the main boom, provides excellent sail management, while the 402-hour Yanmar 3JH5E engine ensures reliable power when needed.
Inside, the teak interior offers accommodation for up to six people, though it is more comfortable for a crew of four. The saloon is airy and bright, with four large windows and a table that can seat up to eight.
The forward cabin features a double vee berth, with a generous single cabin aft and additional sleeping spaces in the saloon.
There's full-standing headroom throughout, with 1.9 meters in the front cabin and 2.1 meters in the saloon.
The yacht also boasts practical amenities like a gas cooker, large fridges, a sea toilet, and a shower.
On deck, stainless steel davits hold solar panels, while the electric anchor windlass, bow thruster, and almost new dinghy with a Yamaha outboard enhance its functionality.
Equipped with modern conveniences like a watermaker, autopilot, and wind instruments, the Down East 38 is designed for extended voyages. Its rigging system, featuring staysails on booms controlled from the cockpit, a furling Yankee jib, and a traveler for the main boom, provides excellent sail management, while the 402-hour Yanmar 3JH5E engine ensures reliable power when needed.
Inside, the teak interior offers accommodation for up to six people, though it is more comfortable for a crew of four. The saloon is airy and bright, with four large windows and a table that can seat up to eight.
The forward cabin features a double vee berth, with a generous single cabin aft and additional sleeping spaces in the saloon.
There's full-standing headroom throughout, with 1.9 meters in the front cabin and 2.1 meters in the saloon.
The yacht also boasts practical amenities like a gas cooker, large fridges, a sea toilet, and a shower.
On deck, stainless steel davits hold solar panels, while the electric anchor windlass, bow thruster, and almost new dinghy with a Yamaha outboard enhance its functionality.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
SeaBoats
Georgi Savchev
Georgi Savchev
Telephone
Fax
+64 3337 6259
Address
Sydney & Christchurch, NZ
Sydney NSW Australia
Sydney NSW Australia
Website
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