1977 Downeaster 38 | SUSURRO Featured Verified

Susurro has been owned and operated by a USCG licensed Captain for 11 years and has been significantly restored/upgraded over the past 18 months.  This vessel sails beautifully and is designed for 15 to 20 knots of wind; she is a sturdy and spacious ship and can be sailed without crew.  Owner has two sailboats and needs to part with one.

Repowered with Yanmar 3JH40 Common Rail diesel engine (40 HP) in April 2022; Engine hours: 5; everything from the motor to the prop has been replaced: transmission, shaft, cutlass bearing and prop (pitch adjusted to new engine); new mechanical and electronic engine controls and monitoring; new raw water strainer and secondary fuel filter

Five sails; all in very good condition with great shape: Main, Storm Main, 101% Genoa (furling system 2012), 85% Jib (altered for furling), and Stay Sail (furling system 2022); all sails have been meticulously maintained; main sail was fully battened in 2021

Mainsail stack pack (2016) and lazy jack system (2022)

Garmin GPS (741sx), Raymarine autopilot, Raymarine wireless anemometer, Standard Horizon GX1700 AIS VHF (All equipment is less than 10 years old); depth/temperature transponder replaced in 2018

Hull, deck, mast and boom has been resurfaced with AWLGRIP; non-skid surfaces refinished; teak refinished (2022)

Bottom sanded and repainted in Fall 2021; no blisters

Mast was stepped in April 2022 and all standing rigging inspected

Mast and boom mounted running rigging replaced (2022); all sheets are less than 5 years old

Electrical system has been rewired (2022); new panels, consolidation and removal of old wiring systems; wiring brought up to maritime code

New cabin lights and wiring (2021)

Xantrex Charger/Inverter for House Batteries (2018)

Noco Genius Charger for Starter Batteries (2022)

Battery management system installed (2021)

House Battery bank replaced in 2021 (four 6V Duracell Golfcart Batteries)

Starting Battery bank replaced in 2019/2020 (two 12V Deep Cycle Marine Batteries)

New antenna and lights on mast (2022)

All thru hulls and valves removed, inspected, cleaned, lubricated and/or replaced (2022)

Holding Tank: 35 Gallon

Diesel Tank: 75 Gallon (cleaned and inspected in 2022 before engine installation)

Fresh Water: (two) 50 Gallon

New panelized headliner throughout vessel and insulation added (2021)

New Refrigerator (2022)

New Kitchen Sink (2021)

Mermaid 16K BTU Air Conditioner (2005); new raw water pump (2022)

New Head (2022)

Formica surfaces replaced (2021)

New plumbing fixtures in bathroom (2021); shower and faucet

Water pressure, propane hot water and shower pump out (2022)

New Stove Top and Microwave (2021)

New companionway hatch cover (2018)

Cushions and upholstery replaced (2015)

Dining room table modified to take up less space (2019)

All windows and forward hatch (twelve in all) replaced (2021/22); all windows/portals are glass, open and have screens; the forward seven windows have hoods

Dinghy Davits and Swim/Dinghy Ladder (2019)

Bimini (2012)

Bilge Pump replaced (2022)

New Dorades (2020)

Four Barient Two speed sheet winches (Genoa and Staysail)

Three Lewmar Halyard winches

Spinnaker pole 16ft

Simpson Lawrence 555 manual windlass (in very good working order)

One Halon fire extinguisher galley

One Halon fire extinguisher engine room

Two dry #5

Anchor and rode in excellent condition