Design...........Robert Dufour 38

Builder...........Metanav-Montreal, PQ, Canada, 1982

Hull...............steel multichine modified full keel with skeg

Length..........38 feet LOD

Beam............11 ft 6

Draft.............5 ft 8

Displacement..20,000 lbs loaded

Ballast...........lead

Finish............2 part Ameron

 

Rig

 

Rig...............Marconi cutter, deck stepped, Genoa on Profurl

Sails.............6 sails, various vintage, all in very good condition

Winches........Batient 2 speed

 

Tankage

 

Fuel.............45 gallons, one tank with monitor

Water..........45 gallons, one s/s tank with monitor

Holding.........20 gallons, deck and thru-hull

Deck fills.......fuel, water, waste

 

Mechanical

 

Engine..........Yanmar 30QM, 2900 hrs (sleeve engine-15,000hrs)

Steering........hydraulic (Vetus)

Self-steering..Hydrovane

 

Electrical

 

Wind gen.......Wind Bugger

Alternator......75A

Batteries.......house-2, engine-1

Charger........110V

Elec panels...110V breakers, 12V breakers

Systems.......110V and 12V

Deck wash....12V

 

Ground tackle

 

Main anchor...Bruce 45 with 225 ft 3/8ths chain

Other...........Bruce 35 chain and nylon

                  CQR 45 chain and nylon

                  CQR 35 chain and nylon

Windlass.......Lofran (3 gypsies)

 

Electronics

 

GPS.............Raymarine Raynav 300(fixed)

                  Garmin (handheld)

Sounder.......Raymarine with Bidata

Log.............Raymarine with Bidata

VHF............Icom

Battery monitor

 

Berths

 

Aft cabin......double berth with stowage beneath

               ...2 "night table" lockers

               ...large hanging locker

               ...large (but secure) bookshelf

Salon..........1 double, 1 single (settee)

Navigator.....single (under side deck)

Forward.......single (5 ft 8)

 

Salon

 

The drop leaf table is situated in the centre with settees either side.  A propane cabin heater is on the forward bulkhead.  Shelving is provided above and behind the settees under the sidedecks.  Stowage is under and outboard of the settees.  12 volt and oil lighting is located on the fore and aft bulkheads.

 

Galley

 

The U shaped galley located on the port side of the companionway is fitted with a deep sink with fresh and seawater faucets supplied by foot pumps and dockside supply.  The stove is a Force 10 two burner with oven.  There is electric shut off for the propane supply.  The icebox is made to fit with 6 inches of styrofoam insulation.  Stowage is below and a bove a generous counter area.  Lighting is more than adequate.  Unique stowage arrangements for dishes and cutlery offer a "rattle" free galley.

 

Navigation

 

The nav station is located on the starboard side of the companionway at the head of the navigator's berth, which is used as the seat.  The breaker panels are located here and there is plenty of well placed lighting.  Nav gear is stowed under the nav table top.

 

Head

 

The head is located forward of the salon and is fitted with a manual toilet and a sink with fresh and seawater faucets.  There is a cabinet and chesh of drawers.  Lighting is first class.

 

Stowage

 

Plenty of interior stowage space is offered in 2 hanging lockers, under settees, under side decks, and forward.  Exterior stowage consists of a large lazarette at the stern and handy compartments on either side of the cockpit.

 

Cockpit

 

The cockpit benches are a little less than 6 feet, the well is deep and provides a feeling of security.  All controls are handy, a large destroyer wheel and the Bidata repeater are centrally located.  Hardware is positioned to allow all sail handling from the cockpit.

Finish

 

The interior is bright finished with a blend of woods and a teak and holly sole