Downeast downest 38

1977 Downeast 38, EXCELLENT condition. This highly sought after full keel blue water cruiser has undergone a full refit and repower. Turn key and ready to sail the world. I hate to sell her but marriage demands it. Paper Moon is a sailors dream boat. She got more storage than I’ve ever seen on a monohull, a very spacious cockpit, 7ft of heatroom in the salon, sleeps up to 6 comfortably, fast for her size and displacement. Strong and will take whatever posideon can throw at her. She’s been meticulously cared for and is in EXCELLENT condition. 

New 2015

Bottom stripped, peeled, 6 coatsinterproxect 2000E epoxy barrier, 3 coats interlux CSC Grey

Hull Painted- awl grip H8002 cream

Dripless drive shaft

Cutlass brg.

New 2016-2017

All new standing rigging and chain plates by Mac Sails

All new sails- Main w main stack, head and staysail by Mac sails

Rolling furler- Turlex by Mac sails

Ideal 12VDC windlass (rebuilt)

All canvas (dodger, sail and hatch covers)

New running rigging (all)

New aft butterfly hatch

New Bowsprit and Sampson posts

New port lights

All new and replaced wiring throughout brought to current specifications

All new plumbing upgraded with 30 gal holding tanks

Ceiling / replaced original headliner w/ 1.5 in moisture barrier protected insulation and oak paneling

Interior cabinetry oak and teak, new cushions

REPOWERED New Crate 2013 Yammer 3JHSE 40hp currently less than 300 hours w/auto pump for easy oil changes. Meticulously cared for

New 2018

Walker Bay 8ft super light Hypalon RIB Dinghy

Deck paint - oyster white (awl grip H8139)

3Coats Interlux CSC blue

Boot stripe -interlux ocean blue

Rails- interlux sundown Buff

New 2019

16,000 btu AC w/heat- Flagship marine

Refrigeration, Isotherm 2301w AC/DC controller

New Companionway French doors

Head remodel and finish

Fwd cabin remodel and finish

New topsides (soft and fin) nonskid- Awlgrip H8002- cream

New 2020

New port/starboard Lin rails w/belay pins

New galley overhead cabinetry and extension

Refreshed all interior fiberglass surface w poly-enamel-Hattaras white

New stay sail, sail cover (Mac sails)

New wheel/ binnacle cover

New Bimini, dodger and shade extensions (4 extensions, 3 sides one full extension to dodger for partial enclosure (capri blue canvas)

June 2022

New bottom paint 3 coats interlux ablative- new boot strip interlux Brightside

New 2023

700 AH Battery bank

Honda 2400 Generator (never used)

Water pump (not installed, new in box)

Low water bilge pump

Electrical power

Wind generator- spereco silent wind w/ Hybrid 600 controller 400w

Solar panels (2) 135 w each w/ sky blue controller

1000 w west marine inverter

Smart charger- sterling new 2016

Navigation

ICOM VHF/ ray marine 55 VHF cockpit and interior navigation table

Handheld ICOM VHF w AIS

Ray marine E97 Chart plotter

Ray marine Raydome Radar

Autopilot- Ray Marine- Chain driven

Radar, wind and solar mounted on custom davits

Tankage

(2) 45gal fresh water

Fuel 90 gal upgraded to continuous polish

Anchoring

RH 45lb Delta 175ft 5/16 chain w/ 100ft rode

LH 33lb Bruce 45ft 5/16 chain w/150ft rode

16lb fortress (dinghy)

Outboards

Honda 2.3 needs new fly wheel attachment otherwise runs great

Johnson 6hp needs service. She worked last time I started it up but that was years ago