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Original Factory Specifications All Boats

Original Factory Specifications

Mostly as published in Down East Yachts,Inc. promotional material.

Downeaster 32Downeaster 38Downeaster 41Downeaster 45
BuiltDec 1975 –1981 ?
Estimate 134 built
1974-1981?
Est. 236 built
1980 ?
Estimate 11 built
1977 –1981 ?
Estimate 29 built
Displacement1700019,500 pounds39,000 pounds
Draft4′–9″4′–11″6′–4″
Beam11′–0″11′–10″14′
Length Overall41′–9″(cutter &ketch)

43′–3″(schooner)

50′-6′(ketch w/bowsprit)

52′(schooner w/bowsprit)

Length Waterline25′–10″29′36′–8′
Length on Deck32′–0″38′–0″45′–0″
Ballast5500 pounds8000 pounds12,000 pounds
Fuel70 gallons90 gallons282 gallons
Water45 gallons,95 optional50 gallons,100 optional324 gallons
Range730 mi. (nautical?)1000 mi (nautical?)
Bridge Clearance46′feet ?49 feet61 feet

Missing some or not sure about specifications on 32 and 41. If you have them,please contact headquarters.

Propeller Data (Found in the Owners Manual of a Model 38)

Downeaster 32Downeaster 38Downeaster 41Downeaster 45
EngineA-30R-30R-30S-304-1544-236
Shaft1′1′1′1′1.25″1.25″
2 blade prop15 x 10 RH15 x 12 RH16 x 12 RH16 x 14 RH22 x 16 LH20 x 16 RH
3 blade prop14 x 10 RH14 x 14 RH16 x 11 RH16 x 13 RH20 x 14 LH20 x 14 RH
Parry Nut3/4-10 RH3/4-10 RH3/4-10 RH3/4-10 RH1-8 RH1-8 RH
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