Downeast 38
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XPresented For Sale By:
Triton Yacht Sales and Service, LLC.
United States
| Make | Downeast |
|---|---|
| Model | 38 |
| Year | 1976 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$44,900 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Cruiser (Sail) |
| Length | 38 ft / 11.58 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fibreglass |
| Location | Oriental, North Carolina, United States |
| Beam | 11 ft 10 in / 3.61 m |
|---|---|
| Max Draft | 5 ft / 1.52 m |
| Min. Draft | 5 ft / 1.52 m |
| Keel Type | Other |
| Displacement | 19500 lb |
| Ballast | 8000 lb |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Yanmar |
| Engine Model | 3HM35F |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 1991 |
| Power | 30 hp |
| Drive Type | Shaft Drive |
| Engine usage (hours) | 2400 |
| Fuel Tanks | 1 x 90 gal |
|---|---|
| Fresh Water Tanks | 2 x 50 gal |
| Holding Tanks | 1 x 35 gal |
| Hull Shape | Monohull |
Description
Price reduced by motivated seller. Bring an offer. Possible additional perks for buyers who close by August 30.
NEREUS is a fine example of a Down East 38. She has had only two owners and has proven herself to be a sea kindly, comfortable, and safe cruising boat. She is beamy and spacious. Living aboard, whether offshore sailing, at a mooring, or dockside, she is perfect for solo sailing, a couple, or a small family.
NEREUS has been with her current owners for decades. She has been well-maintained and customized for ease of living aboard. The sellers are seasoned cruisers who have sailed offshore aboard NEREUS several times, starting in Washington state and sailing south to California, across to Hawaii, back to Mexico, down to Cosa Rica and Panama, through the Panama Canal, and up through the Western Caribbean to Guatamala, Belize, and the East Coast of the United States. Recently, the boat was stored out of the water for seven years. Now she is being enjoyed on the local waters around Oriental, NC. Life is taking the sellers in a new direction, and it is time to find NEREUS her new caretakers.
Highlights of the most recent refit and modifications are listed below.
2025
- Two New 100 W Solar Panels with Renogy Solar Charge Controller
- New Stereo with Bluetooth/AM/FM/USB/Aux
2018
- New Chainplates installed outboard
- New Teak Toerail
- New Bow Sprit (fir with teak platform)
- Hull Painted (System Three in 2015)
- Deck and all Spars Painted (Awlcraft 2000 in 2018)
- All Hardware Rebedded (Compass Marine Butyl Tape)
- New 3/8 Acrylic Windows in main salon
- Stanchion bases modified to 4 Bolt (see photos)
- New Dodger with side curtains and Bimini
Other Modifications
- Aft Ice box replaced with refrigerated box using 4in urethane foam and Adler Barbour Coldmachine - water and fan cooled condenser (will make ice)
- V Berth mattress is 6in Latex Foam
- Headliner vinyl replaced with removable wood panels and teak trim.
- Galley surfaces and chart table are all white Formica.
- All Lighting is LED including Nav Lights
- 35 Gal holding tank, Tank Full Sensor, rigid PVC plumbing for NO odors.
- Macerator Pump for overboard discharge (where allowed)
- 10000 BTU Propane Bulkhead Mounted Heater
- Red Dot Auxiliary Heater (Engine Coolant)
Accommodations
Enter the interior via the companionway ladder. To port, find the U-shaped galley. To starboard are the aft berth and nav station with large chart table. Forward of the galley and nav station is the main salon with straight settees to port and starboard, and a drop leaf table between the settees. The settees have been redesigned to make larger, more comfortable seats. Lift the back to convert the settees to additional berths. A bulkhead mounted heater is on the tiled bulkhead to port. A storage cabinet and shelves are forward of the starboard settee. Forward of the main salon find the head to port and a private stateroom with V-berth. Plenty of storage is throughout the boat. Under the companionway is the readily accessible engine room.
Galley
- Adler Barbour Coldmachine - water and fan cooled condenser (will make ice) installed in a customized design next to the stove for easier access than the original design
- Kenyon Kenstar LPG 3-burner stove with oven, gimbaled
- Double stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressure water, hot water sprayer for water conservation, and a manual raw water foot pump (pump on board, but not connected)
- Storage cabinets above the countertop
- Drawers below the countertop
- Cutting board
- Easy care formica countertops
Head
- Stainless steel sink with pull out shower
- Storage cabinets above and under the sink
- Shower curtain
- Mirror
- Manual marine head
- Overhead hatch
- Opening portal
- Shower drains to a dedicated sump pump
Electronics
- Furuno Radar
- Garmin VHF with GPS
- Yaesu FT-840 Ham Radio with SGC Auto Tuner
- Navico 5000 AutoPilot (2)
- Depth Sounder (2)
- New Stereo, AM/FM/Bluetooth/USB/Aux
Electrical
- 2 Group 31 AGM Deep Cycle House Batteries (6/21)
- 1 Group 27 Starting Battery (7/23)
- Renogy 1000W Inverter
- NOCO Genius 4 Bank 10A/Bank Charger
- Wind Generator
- Two New 100W Solar Panels with Renogy Solar Charge Controller
Mechanical
- Yanmar 3HM35F - 3cyl 30hp fresh water cooled diesel, 2400 hours at meter installation
- Additional crankshaft pulley installed to drive alternator
- Amptech 100A alternator with Sterling Pro Digital Smart Regulator
- 6 Gal Day Tank
- 6 Gal Water Heater AC/Engine Coolant
Deck and Hull
- Primary anchor 44lb Bruce on 60ft chain and 200ft 3/4in rope.
- Secondary anchor 22lb Danforth on 30ft chain and 100ft 3/4in rope
- Stern anchor 20lb Danforth style on 20ft chain and 75ft 1/2in rope. (estimated lengths)
- Custom covers for Bowsprit, Toe Rail, Hand Rails, Companionway doors and Turtle
- Anchor washdown plumbing is installed, and needs a new pump
Rigging and Sails
- Full Battened Main - Very Good Condition on the Strong Luff Track and Slide Assembly
- Staysail - Like New on Profurl Roller Furling
- Yankee - Servicable on Hood Roller Furling with a pole for downwind sailing
- Standing Rigging was new in 2005, had two years of use, and then was cleaned and put in climate controlled storage. Went back up in 2021.
Tankage
- Water Tanks: Two 50 gallon, Total capacity 100 gallons
- Holding Tank: One 35 gallon
- Fuel Tank: One 90 gallon
Disclaimer
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.
Additional Units Included
- 1992 Gig Harbor Boat Works 6 ft
Presented For Sale By:
Triton Yacht Sales and Service, LLC.
United States
Presented For Sale By:
Triton Yacht Sales and Service, LLC.
United States
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