1979 Downeaster 38

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Yacht Information:

Model:
Downeaster 38
Manufacturer:
DOWNEASTER
Yacht Type:
monohull
Us Duty Paid:
US Manufactured
Condition:
Used

Asking Price:

$55,000
Vessel Name:
RESOLUTE

Location Information:

Country: United Estates
Region: Mid-Atlantic
State/Province: Maryland
City: Solomons
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Cabins:
1
Heads:
1
Type of Vessel:
Sail
Length:
41 Feet
9 Inches
Year Built:
1978
Engine:
Nanni
Fuel Capacity:
90 Gallons
Water Capacity:
50 Gallons

Vessel Description:

Resolute – 1979 Downeaster 38

Resolute is a proven blue-water cruiser known for her heavy-displacement hull, solid fiberglass construction, and classic lines. She has cruised extensively up and down the East Coast, demonstrating her seaworthiness and dependable performance.

Loaded with recent upgrades, including an upgraded engine, Resolute is a sturdy and capable vessel ready for her next chapter. Whether you’re planning offshore passages or extended coastal cruising, she’s prepared to take you there with confidence.

Vessel Specifications:

Length:
41 Feet
9 Inches
Beam:
11 Feet
10 Inches
Draft:
4 Feet
11 Inches
Displacement:
19500 Lbs
No. Of Cabins:
1
No. Of Heads:
1
Water Capacity:
50 Gallons
Holding Tank:
N/A Gallons

Engine Manufacturer:
Nanni
Engine Hours:
460
Fuel Type:
diesel
Fuel Capacity:
90 Gallons

Hull Material:
fiberglass
Deck Material:
fiberglass
Hull Configuration:
monohull
Yacht Type:
Sail

Generator Manufacturer:
Harbor Freight
Generator Hours:
N/A Hours

Dinghy Manufacturer:
N/A
Type Of Dinghy:
N/A

Layout & Accommodations

V-berth and Quarter-berth sleeping accommodations. V-berth has separate access to the head.

Galley

New propane solenoid and propane lines replaced in 2023.

Deck & Equipment

New bowsprit installed in 2024. Manual windlass rebuilt with new 50lbs Rocna anchor and 180′ of chain in 2024. New barrier coat and bottom paint in 2025. Hull sides painted in 2024.

Electronics & Navigation

All the wiring, including the mast, were replaced in 2023. Raymarine instruments and a Raymarine Dopler 2 radar were installed. Victron shore power system replaced in 2023.

Electrical, Power & Plumbing

New breaker panel and interior wiring were replaced in 2023. New head and the associated plumbing were replaced in 2023. Lithium house batteries.

Engine & Mechanical

A new Nanni 3.30 inboard diesel were installed in 2022. Only 460 hours! New propshaft in 2023. New 3500 watt Harbor Freight Predator generator installed in 2024.

Sails & Rigging

Standing rigging was replaced in 2022. Running rigging replaced in 2023. New spreaders in 2024.

Additional Information

Rudder and propshaft packing replaced in 2024. Additional 145 genoa available. Dinghy comes without motor.

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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 desired validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Photos may not properly reflect the current condition of the actual vessel offered for sale. In some cases stock photographs may have been used.

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing.

All dinghies are considered separate vessels and should have separate titles and documents. There is no guarantee as to the title of the dinghy on this vessel so Buyer accepts that while he may receive the dinghy included in the transaction, he may not receive the proper title to it.
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