1976 Downeast Cutter

REDUCED PRICE ... OWNER SAYS BRING OFFERS Call Dale Meredith for an appointment to see The DownEast 38 is an American cruising classic capable of comfortable and dependable long distance sailing or weekending at the islands. She has traditional exterior lines but with a minimum of brightwork for low maintainance. The interior is roomy and elegant with a table that folds up on the bulkhead to provide a roomy luxurious saloon. This vessel is in excellent condition and will make her new owner a terrific cruiser or liveaboard. Call Dale Meredith to see.

Displacement: 20000#

Fuel: 90 gal Aluminum
Fresh Water: 125 gal Stainless, new 19
Holding: Yes

V-Berth forward sleeps 2. Aft to head on portside and hanging locker to starboard. Main saloon is comfortable and open with a table that folds up on forward bulkhead and out of the way. Large settees on both sides of the saloon function as berths also. Pilot berth above starboard settee. Aft is the nav station and quarter berth to starboard and galley to port. There is custom built cabinetry in the saloon. The combination of blue interior cushions and warm teak create a cozy and inviting interior.

3 burner Robert Shaw propane stove with oven, hot and cold pressure water, stainless steel sink and 2 large ice boxes.

12 mile Raytheon radar, 2 VHF radios - Uniden President MC520 & Ray Jefferson, Ray Nav 550 Loran C, Magellan GPS plotter with cartridges from Puget Sound to Mazatlan, Auto pilot, 4" compass, Signet knotmeter, depth sounder and distance logs.

12vdc, 110vac, 4 6 volt golf cart batteries total 400 amp-hours, Marinetics panels.

Equipped for cruising: aluminum spar stepped on deck; stainless wire standing rigging; Hood roller furling; 3 regular and 3 self-tailing Barlow winches; 4 dacron sails - main, jib, 130% genoa, staysail. She was completely re-rigged in June '96 w/all new swedges and wire (316 grade stainless steel). The Hood furling system and new forestay turnbuckle were also installed at this time. A new 130% genoa was put aboard in '96. All major components of the running rigging have also been replaced.

2 anchors, stainless steel bow pulpit, stainless steel stern pulpit, stainless steel stanchions w/double life lines, dodger, fiberglass deck, 3 person 9' inflatable dinghy with 4hp Evenrude outboard, six Type II life vests, navigation lights, spreader lights, swim ladder. A new Simpson Lawrence, "Horizon Express" electric windlass was installed June 1996 w/550' of hi test chain.

Manual fire extinguishing system, wheel steering, 2 automatic and manual bilge pumps, manual head and holding tank. Engine alarm, engine and stove fuel shut off valves. Since acquiring this vessel the owner has spent approximately $30,000 to upgrade the boat with new equipment and cosmetic maintenance to prepare her for an extended West Coast cruise. This vessel is offered for sale due to a change in the owner's business plans.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.