"Bel Esprit"
1986 Wauquiez Hood 38
Annapolis, MDSail38'
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Specifications
Length38'
Beam11.75'
Year1986
TypeSail
HullFiberglass
Fueldiesel
Description
The Hood 38 is considered by many to be the perfect "do-everything cruiser!" Bluewater, coastal, islands, and more! BEL ESPRIT has been beautifully maintained and thoughtfully upgraded. Among the very last of her sisterships to be built, she's certainly one of the most desirable Hood 38s around!
Please inquire for additional photos and equipment details
Please inquire for additional photos and equipment details
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Dimensions
Max Draft: 4'6"/ 10'8"
Ballast: 11,000
Displacement: 22,000
Max Draft: 4'6"/ 10'8"
Ballast: 11,000
Displacement: 22,000
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Engines
Total Power: 50
Total Power: 50
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Tanks
Fuel: 40
Fresh Water: 110
Fuel: 40
Fresh Water: 110
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Accomodations
Standard Hood 38 layout (except no pilot berth). Spacious main saloon with convertible dinette to starboard and settee berth to port. V-berth forward; enclosed head with sink and shower to starboard. U-shaped galley is aft to starboard and nav station to port. The owner's cabin is aft and features a double berth, vanity/ wash basin, hanging locker and other storage as well as generous ventilation.
Standard Hood 38 layout (except no pilot berth). Spacious main saloon with convertible dinette to starboard and settee berth to port. V-berth forward; enclosed head with sink and shower to starboard. U-shaped galley is aft to starboard and nav station to port. The owner's cabin is aft and features a double berth, vanity/ wash basin, hanging locker and other storage as well as generous ventilation.
- MarineAir 18000 BTU AC/Heat (needs repair)
- Force 10 cabin heater
- Satin varnished joinery
- Teak and holly soles
- 4 12V oscillataing fans
- Boston brass clock and barometer
- W&P gimbaled brass oil lamp
- Lined curtains
- Custom fitted sheets
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Galley
- Adler-Barbour Cold Machine refrigeration ('95)
- 2 Burner propane stove w/ oven
- Deep double SS sinks
- Ceramic tile counters
- 2 Manual footpumps (raw & fresh)
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Sails and Rigging
A new Z-spar mast was installed in 2003. (Water trapped in the old mast froze and split the extrusion.)
A new Z-spar mast was installed in 2003. (Water trapped in the old mast froze and split the extrusion.)
- UK partial full batten mainsail w/ Dutchman & 3 reefs ('03)
- Elvstrom 150% roller furling Genoa
- Elvstrom 120% roller furling Genoa
- Elvstrom storm jib
- UK cruising spinnaker w/ "Stasher"
- Profurl P-40 roller furling
- Kemp spinnaker pole
- SARMA backstay adjuster
- Lewmar #48ST primary winches
- 5 other Lewmar winches (various sizes)
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Hull and Deck
- White Awlgrip hull w/ blue and gold stripes ('03)
- Interlux barrier coat ('99)
- Molded gelcoat nonskid (not teak decks!)
- Keel/centerboard w/ Merriman winch
- Dodger; Bimini
- Companionway sprayhood
- 2 Forward hatches
- Opening ports
- Folding teak cockpit table
- Lofrans anchor windlass
- 35% CQR anchor w/300' chain
- 20# Danforth HT anchor w/150' rode
- SS anchor strike plates
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Engine & Mechanical
- Perkins spare kit
- Racor 500G fuel filter
- Manual crankcase pump (easier oil changes!)
- 3 blade fixed prop
- Henderson manual bilge pump
- Auto/electric bilge pump
- 10 Gal hot water heater
- Propane system includes SS locker, Marintec solenoid and 10# aluminum tank
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Electrical System
- 3 12V Glassmat batteries ('01)
- 110V shore power w/ cord
- Heart Freedom 10 inverter/ 50A charger
- Heart remote panel for inverter
- 90 Amp alternator
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Electronics and Navigation
Most electronics are circa 1995
Most electronics are circa 1995
- B&G Network instruments: windspeed and direction, close hauled, knot/log, depth, Nav repeater, Data repeater @ nav station
- B&G Network pilot (integrated w/ GPS and Network data)
- Trimble 200 GPS w/ SmartCard reader
- Standard Horizon Omni VHF
- Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF
- Masthead VHF antenna (switchable to either radio)
- Sony stereo w/ speakers
- Phone & cableTV inlet
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Safety & Other Equipment
- Puffin rigid dinghy ('05)
- Nissan 2.5 HP outboard
- Cockpit cushions
- Hatch screens
- Companionway cover
- 2 Horseshoe rings
- MOB pole; MOB light; Olin flare gun
- Jacklines; 2 safety harnesses
- Bosuns's chair
- Fenderboard; 3 fenders; docklines
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Comments
The Hood 38 is considered by many to be the perfect "do-everything cruiser!" Bluewater, coastal, islands, and more! BEL ESPRIT has been beautifully maintained and thoughtfully upgraded. Among the very last of her sisterships to be built, she's certainly one of the most desirable Hood 38s around!
Please inquire for additional photos and equipment details
The Hood 38 is considered by many to be the perfect "do-everything cruiser!" Bluewater, coastal, islands, and more! BEL ESPRIT has been beautifully maintained and thoughtfully upgraded. Among the very last of her sisterships to be built, she's certainly one of the most desirable Hood 38s around!
Please inquire for additional photos and equipment details
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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.
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.
Engines
Perkins 4-108
Gallery (8 photos)
