1989 Freedom 38

The Freedom 38 has a large, high quality interior. Starting forward is a v-berth with full standing headroom. There is  a filler cushion to form a full double berth. There is a lot of storage and open bins. A large overhead hatch provides ample ventilation. There is a mahogany bureau and hanging locker to starboard. A private door from the v-berth accesses the head compartment. Mahogany woodwork throughout with ash battened hull ceilings. The berth is separated from the main cabin by a hinged mahogany door.

The main salon is next aft with an L-shaped settee to port which converts to a double berth. Storage below settee and in lockers and open cabinet above the settee. A hinged dining table is mounted on the main bulkhead which encloses a large bottle storage unit. The table has a hinged leaf to allow dining from both sides of the salon. There is a straight settee to starboard with tankage below and storage above in lockers and an open cabinet. All of the above settee storage lockers have louvered doors for ventilation of their contents. The salon features four large opening ports for ventilation, and one large overhead hatch.

The head compartment is to port featuring a  marine toilet, white laminate vanity with mahogany trim in the Hereshoff manner, with storage above and below. Stainless steel head sink, hot and cold pressurized water with shower, large mirror on the bulkhead, shower drain in the non-skid floor. Ventilation is provided by two opening ports and an overhead hatch. A teak locker and storage cabinet is opposite the head compartment.

The nav station is aft to starboard with electrical panels, nav instruments, a stainless steel based swing-out nav stool, and a hinged cover revealing chart storage. Aft of the nav station is a hanging locker.

The galley is opposite the nav station to port. A spacious aft cabin with a double berth completes the interior featuring storage in a hanging locker and cabinet. Ventilation is provided by three ports, two of which open to the cockpit and one opens to the starboard topsides. The woodwork below decks is all mahogany, with a varnished teak and holly cabin sole.

• New Yanmar 3YM30AL Diesel Engine (29hp) installed winter 2016/17. Current engine hours: 114
• New Propeller Shaft (winter 2-16/17)
• New Engine Mounts (winter 2016/17)
• New muffler and exhaust system (winter 2016/17)
• New raw water intake strainer (winter 2016/17)
• New engine control panel in cockpit (winter 2016/17)
• Upgrade to dripless propeller shaft seal / stuffing box  (winter 2016/17)
• Cutlass bearing replaced (winter 2016/17)
• Install sound insulation on all engine compartment interior walls. (winter 2016/17)
• Max Prop, 3 blade feathering propeller (Refurbished by manufacturer winter 2016/17)

• Garmin GPSmap 7612xsv Chartplotter / Radar display in pod at helm (2017)
• Garmin HD Radome mounted on SS post at stern (2017)
• (2) Garmin GNX Multi Instrument Display (Depth, Wind Speed / Direction) in pods at Helm (2017)
• Ritchie Powerdamp Compass in SS binnacle at helm
• Standard Horizon Explorer VHF Radio (DSC and GPS) (2017)
• Autohelm 4000 Autopilot
• Coax cable in mast for VHF radio, replaced (2017/18)
• Jensen AM/FM Stereo with Speakers

Fuel: 35
Fresh Water: 60
Holding: 30.  New plastic tank, hoses, and macerator system (2016/17)

Water Heater: 6

The well thought-out U-shaped galley is aft to port at the base of the companionway. The galley features gelcoated fiberglass furniture bases with teakwood accents. Double polished stainless steel sinks with hot and cold pressurized water. Ice Box  in the countertop; Dry goods storage locker in the countertop; dish and food storage in cabinets above the galley; storage for cleaning products beneath the sink. TASCO 3 burner  propane stove with oven; trash-bin pass-through door. Overhead mounted spice rack.

• All medium and heavy load wiring replaced (New, Winter 2016/17)
• 12 volt DC panel with labeled switches and breakers (New, Winter 2016/17)
• The batteries are charged by a battery charger at dockside and by the alternator underway;
• Battery Combiner (New, Winter 2016/17)
• Invertor - Kenyon 1500 Watt
• Battery Charger  -  Guest 2514
• Engine Battery Meter
• Battery selector switch
• Batteries relocated and secured. 2 house batteries under nav station. 1 engine battery in starboard lazarette.
• Three Group 31, 12 volt batteries, one for starting and two for the house, (new in 2023) 
• 125volt  30Amp  AC shorepower panel with labeled switches, breakers, and meters. (New, Winter 2016/2017)
• 50 foot long 30 amp shorepower cord
• Electric Bilge Pumps (2), with manual and automatic switches (New, 2016/17)
• Xintex Propane Fume Detector
• Rule High Water Bilge Alarm

• Hull bottom stripped, barrier coated and painted (2016/17)
• Sanitation system completely replaced. New holding tank relocated under fwd berth, hoses replaced, new macerator pump system.
• Thru Hulls and Seacocks Replaced with Bronze 
•  Manual bilge pump
• US Flag with Staff
• Horseshoe buoy mounted on the stern rail
• Life Sling mounted on stern rail
• Dock lines
• Fenders
• CQR plow anchor with chain and rode

• Custom Hoyt Jib Boom system fitted in lieu of the standard Camber Spar. (New winter 2017/18) Provides improved performance and sail shape on all points of sail.
• Full Battened Mainsail with 2 reef points
• Lazy Jacks (Reconfigured for better performance (2018)
• Reconfigured reefing system for better operation (2018)
• Jib, custom designed for Hoyt Jib Boom  (New 2022)
• Mainsail and Jib covers
• All lines led aft to coach roof at forward end of cockpit.
• (9) Line stoppers for halyards and control lines. (Replaced, labeled and reconfigured 2017/2018)
• Electric halyard winch (feed angle adjusted 2018)
• Barient 2 speed self tailing winch for mainsheet, reefs, vang and controls lines.
• Head / jib stay replaced (2018)
• Unstayed carbon fiber mast with aluminum boom. 
• Main, jib, and spinnaker halyards

• Custom Stainless Steel mast pulpits with varnished step plank for easy access to boom and halyard fittings (New 2021)
• Jack Lines from cockpit to bow, port and starboard. (2018)
• Tether attachment hard points in cockpit, at mast, and at bow (2018)
• White deck with contrasting gray nonskid surface on deck and in the cockpit
• Blue  cove stripe and Blue boot stripe
• Slotted aluminum toe-rail.
• Custom navy blue Sunbrella dodger by Hood
• Varnished teak handrails
• Stainless Steel wire double lifelines with boarding gates
• Double rail stainless steel bow and stern rails and stainless steel stanchions (2021)
• Hinged boarding ladder with varnished teak steps on transom
• Electric anchor windlass
• Stainless Steel Anchor Roller
• Edson steering system with Leather covered stainless steel destroyer wheel, brake, engine shift and throttle controls
• Custom teak step board and foot rest at aft end of cockpit. 

• Custom cockpit dodger with removeable side panels by Hood
• Cockpit fly cover for use when not under way
• 10 opening ports
• 3 deck hatches
• Solar vent in deck hatch over main salon