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Seller's Description

S/V Susurro has undergone a comprehensive refit for two years, but she was not a project boat at inception. The goal was to renovate her to top condition and cruise her to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. She is a sturdy and dependable sailboat and performs well in both light and heavy air. The current owner has renovated two boats concurrently and plans to sell one of them. Both are on the market. The Down East 38 Cutter is one of the perennial favorites offering the dual roles of comfortable living and offshore cruising in a well-built, proven Henry Morschladt design. Her shoal draft of 5’ makes her ideal for local and Bahamian waters. The spacious forward cabin and sizable head/shower makes the Downeast 38 a popular choice for the owner who likes to have friends aboard for the weekend, coastal cruise, or head out to the great blue yonder. She is a beautiful vessel that is ready for your next adventure.

Equipment: Dimensions LOA 38 ft LWL 29 ft Beam 11 ft 10 in Draft 5 ft Mast 48 Ft DWL clearance Displacement 19,500 lbs Headroom 7 ft inch

Engines 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

Tankage Holding Tank: 35 gallon Diesel Tank: 75 gallon (professionally cleaned and inspected in 2022 before engine installation) Fresh Water: (two) 50 gallon tanks

Instrumentation Garmin GPS 741sx Raymarine autopilot, Raymarine wireless anemometer Standard Horizon GX1700 VHF/AIS; Standard Horizon HX210 VHF handheld (as back-up) AIRMAR depth/temperature transponder replaced in 2018 New VHF/AIS antenna

Electrical Electrical system rewired in 2022; new panels, consolidation/removal of old wiring systems; wiring brought up to current maritime code Xantrex charger/inverter for house batteries installed in 2018 Noco Genius charger for starter batteries installed in 2022 Battery monitoring system installed in 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) Replaced running lights on mast in 2022 Cabin lights and wiring replaced in 2021 Refrigeration system replaced in 2022 Mermaid 16K BTU air conditioner installed in 2005; new raw water pump installed in 2022 Bilge pump and plumbing replaced in 2022

Sails and Rigging 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 installed in 2016 and lazy jack system replaced in 2022 Mast was stepped in 2022 and all standing rigging removed, inspected, and maintained Mast and boom mounted running rigging replaced in 2022; all sheets are less than 5 years old Four Barient two speed sheet winches (genoa and staysail) Three Lewmar halyard winches Spinnaker pole 16ft

Hull and Topside Replaced Plexiglas and serviced hatch in 2022 Three coats of bottom paint in October 2022 Hull, deck, mast and boom has been sanded and resurfaced with Awlgrip ; non-skid surfaces refinished; teak sanded, refinished and treated with Cetol in 2022 Hand rails replaced in 2020 Teak companionway hatch cover replaced in 2019 All thru hulls and valves removed, inspected, cleaned, lubricated and/or replaced in 2022 Sunbrella bimini Dorades and solar vents replaced in 2020

Ground Tackle/Safety Simpson Lawrence 555 manual windlass 35 LB CQR anchor w/chain ‘n rode Fire safety: Halon fire extinguisher in galley and engine room; Two dry #5 10’ BRIS Dinghy purchased in 2020

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Specs

Designers
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Builders
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Associations
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# Built
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Hull
Monohull
Keel
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Rudder
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Construction
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Dimensions

Length Overall
37 11 / 11.6 m
Waterline Length
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Beam
12 0 / 3.7 m
Draft
4 11 / 1.5 m
Displacement
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Ballast
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Rig and Sails

Type
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Reported Sail Area
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Total Sail Area
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Mainsail
Sail Area
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P
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E
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Air Draft
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Foresail
Sail Area
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I
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J
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Forestay Length
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Auxilary Power

Make
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Model
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HP
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Fuel Type
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Fuel Capacity
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Engine Hours
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Accomodations

Water Capacity
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Holding Tank Capacity
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Headroom
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Cabins
1

Calculations

Hull Speed
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Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

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Classic formula: ?
Sail Area/Displacement
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Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
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<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
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Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

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<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
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Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
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<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
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Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
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<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
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Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
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<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

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