Liberty 39

The Liberty Gatsby is a rare pilothouse motorsailer built in low maintenance fiberglass construction to a classic design. Designed for extended cruising and liveaboard comfort, she combines the traditional aesthetic of a classic yacht with the practicality of modern systems. A 66 horsepower Yanmar diesel pushes her easily and efficiently and is well insulated in her spacious engine room beneath the pilothouse. Her beautifully finished interior is warm and inviting – featuring a full beam master stateroom with separate shower stall, a large galley and a spacious salon. 

Interior Accommodations

Step below and the Gatsby reveals her true character — a warm, handcrafted interior finished in teak with oak cabin sole. Her joinery is finely executed, with generous use of solid wood and louvered doors.

The pilothouse provides all-weather steering and full visibility with opening windows. The helm station is to port with a folding directors chair. Access to the deck is via the port side door. There is seating aft in the pilothouse surrounding a table that may be removed and installed on the aft deck. Along the starboard side of the pilothouse is the nav station that doubles as a pilot berth. 

The salon is inviting, featuring a large dining table with seating for six – a straight settee to starboard and settee with return to port. 

A U-shaped galley to starboard offers spacious countertops, deep stainless sinks, propane stove and oven, and ample counter space and storage for extended cruising.

The owner’s stateroom aft features a centerline queen berth, dressing area, and private access to the head with Vacuflush toilet and a separate enclosed shower.

Ventilation and natural light are excellent thanks to numerous opening ports and overhead hatches.

Double sink with pressure hot/cold water and raw and fresh water foot pumps

Nova Kool 12v refrigerator/freezer

Force 10 propane three burner stove and oven 

(2) aluminum propane tanks

Propane solenoid with Marinetics control panel

Espar diesel fired cabin heater

Electric flush toilet

Gobius holding tank level monitor

Seaward 6 gallon water heater

 

Electronics and Navigation

Raymarine C80 chartplotter

Raymarine ST60 tridata instrument

Raymarine radar antenna available but not installed

Robertson AP1000 autopilot

Robertson RI101 rudder angle indicator

Brown Brothers & Co Rosebank Ironworks bronze steering wheels at pilothouse and aft deck

Simrad RS35 VHF radio

West Marine handhelf VHF

Ritchie Powerdamp compass

Bronze running lights

Bronze search light

Horn

Royal Mariner clock and barometer

Binoculars

 

Electrical Systems

12v DC and 120v AC electrical systems

AC/DC distribution panel with AC and DC voltmeters and ammeters

Smart Plug 30 amp shore power inlet and 50’ cord

Magnum inverter/charger with remote control panel

(4) Lifeline GPL4CT house batteries

Lifeline engine start battery

 

Mechanical Systems

Powered by a reliable Yanmar 4JH-HTE 66 hp turbocharged diesel, the Gatsby cruises comfortably at 7 knots and has a range of nearly 500 nautical miles. The engine is mounted amidships beneath the pilothouse sole for optimal access – opening doors in the passageway and removable sole panels in the pilothouse provide excellent all around access. 

Yanmar 4JH-HTE 66 hp turbocharged diesel (1911 hours)

Direct drive transmission

PSS dripless shaft seal

Yanmar engine control panel with tachometer, temperature and oil pressure gauges

Four blade fixed propeller

Balmar 120 amp high output alternator

Racor primary fuel filter with lift pump

Bronze dual lever engine controls at pilothouse and aft deck helm stations

 

Deck and Hull

The Liberty Gatsby’s hull is hand-laid fiberglass - exceptionally thick below the waterline for strength and longevity. Eighteen layers are used from the waterline to the rail, twenty from keel to waterline, and twenty-four in the keel itself. She received five coats of barrier coat in 2011. Above the waterline, the hull is insulated with half-inch end grain balsa for temperature and sound control. Decks are cored with end-grain balsa and finished with teak overlay. The teak decks were replaced with new ½” teak in 2004. Substantial teak caprails and rubrails with bronze strike plates complete her traditional look.

Bronze Maxwell Nilsson vertical capstan anchor windlass

Forfjord 65lb anchor in hawse pipe with 300’ 3/8 chain

(2) bronze cowl vents

Mast and boom with wire rigging

 

Miscellaneous and Safety

Reel of floating line for stern ties

(2) folding seat cushions

Directors chair at pilothouse

Fish landing net

Dehumidifier

Fiberglass dinghy with oars

Whale Gusher portable manual emergency bilge pump