Dudley Dix 38 Pilot House
Dix Pilothouse 38 cutter. 11.74 X 3.8 X 1.8 Built of steel in Cape Town in 2003 and has been everywhere. Ready to go again, owned and maintained by very experienced Sailors. Yanmar 39 3JH3E shaft drive (2760 hours) centrally fitted for best stability at sea. She has two double cabins and a pilot berth in separate cabin. Running Free is fitted with full electronics including two Garmin plotters, AIS, Autopilot and a Monitor wind vane steering. (not currently fitted) All new hatch and window covers, bimini and clears, boom bag, all replaced between 2021 and 2023. The Main is an Evolution new in April 2023, the rest of the sails include genoa, spinnaker, (unused) 2 storm sails (unused) and a furling staysail. Standing rigging was replaced in 2021 and most lines replaced in 2023. She has just had a full hull sandblast, epoxy and new antifoul. The tender is a 2.6 Island inflatable (2020) with a Tohatsu 4 stroke 3.5 outboard.
This yacht is set up for shorthanded Bluewater or coastal cruising and is a very capable yacht. Reduced now Asking $129,000.00
Region
Queensland
Location
Sunshine Coast Area Mooloolaba QLD
Reference
1891
Usage
Family, Leisure, Cruising
Launch Year
2003
Hull
Steel
Designer
Dudley Dix
Builder
Jeremy Behrens of Drakkar Marine & Engineering (formerly S Products)
Length
38' 6" - 11.74m
Beam
3.8m
Draft
1.8m
Displacement
13 tonne
Keel / Ballast
Long fin keel
Deck Material
Steel
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
Yanmar 3JH3E, 39hp.
Engine Hours
2760 @ listing
Fuel Consumption
5.5kts using 2.2ltrs/hr
Max Speed
7 Knots
Cruise Speed
5.5 Knots
Fuel
360
Water
435
Accommodation
Headroom 6' 3", Forward - V berth with Island double bed and storage, Midship - Cabin double bed, storage, Aft - single cabin.
Galley
Inline galley with plenty of bench top space, cupboards and drawers. Equipped with a double stainless steel, pressure hot/cold water plus saltwater rinse tap and a four-burner gas (gimballed) Force 10 stove/oven/grill.
Refrigeration
Top opening fridge/freezer (12v)
Water Maker
Water-Maker EchoTec 2 desalinator (manual provided) - Currently Not in Service.
Hotwater System
Heat exchanger / Hot water cylinder
Shower
2 x Hot Showers (Head/bathroom and transom)
Toilet
Manual Marine Toilet with 60 litre holding tank | New Macerator installed April 2023 | New toilet pump, hoses and anti-siphon fitting installed Jan 2023
Entertainment
Stereo / CD
Dinghy
2.6 m Island Inflatable purchase new December 2020. Includes oars, anchor, cover, pump. Thermo welded,
Outboard
Outboard Tohatsu 4 stroke 3.5hp (serviced Apr 2
Covers
Nov 2021 - New hatch covers.
Dec 2022 - New saloon external window covers installed.
April 2023 - New Bimini and clear on Dodger.
Dec 2022 - New saloon external window covers installed.
April 2023 - New Bimini and clear on Dodger.
Ground Tackle
Lofran's Electric Windlass, Anchors 1 x 20 kg plough, 1 x 20 kg Danforth, Chain x 10 mm x 50 metres. Rode x 76 m
Safety Gear
Harness, Life ring, 6 lifejackets plus 2 x Offshore survival suits, Flares, RescueMe EPIRB
3 x Fire Extinguishers, Bilge Pumps, Life Raft Revere Elite 6-man (19 July 2007, Last inspection Jan 2013) Flares
3 x Fire Extinguishers, Bilge Pumps, Life Raft Revere Elite 6-man (19 July 2007, Last inspection Jan 2013) Flares
Electrics
12v / 110v (Can be converted to 220 volt), 2 x Alternators (1 x std engine 1 x high-capacity battery charging via smart regulator), Batteries: 7 x Marine Deep Cycle 100-amp hour 1 x start
Freedom Battery charger, Freedom Inverter, Xantrex system Link 2000
Nov 2021 - New Raymarine Wind Anemometer
1 x 150 w Solar panel
Freedom Battery charger, Freedom Inverter, Xantrex system Link 2000
Nov 2021 - New Raymarine Wind Anemometer
1 x 150 w Solar panel
Electronics
VHF ICOM Radio, W-H auto/remote autopilot (hydraulic actuator) Garmin Radar, 2 x plotters, Garmin 740 GPS (at nav station) Garmin 7012 (at helm) Raymarine Wind instrument, Raymarine Speed/depth, AIS: Emtrack B100, Suunto compass, Clock, Barometer, Numerous charts
Sail Inventory
July 2021 - New Boom Bag and Lazy Jacks installed by Evolution Sails, April 2023 - New Main Sail installed by Evolution Sails, Furling Genoa (good cond), Spinnaker (unused), 2 x Storm sails (unused), Staysail/Furling (good cond)
Mast / Rigging
Cutter rig (twin Profurl furlers), Aluminium spars, In-line spreaders, Deck stepped mast, Stainless rigging, running backstays - (Not required for mast support, Only used to stop mast "pumping" going to windward in heavy weather)
July 2021 - New Forestay by JCMS Rigging (Installation by owner and Yacht master)
July 2021 - New Dyneema Genoa halyard
Nov 2021 - New standing rigging and Dyneema running backstays
Apr 2023 - New reefing lines reconfigured to run to cockpit and new main halyard (JCMS)
May 2023 - New Selden mainsheet blocks (2No)
May 2023 - New Selden Jam block for Genoa Furler
May 2023 - New Genoa furling line
New Windex - July 2021
July 2021 - New Forestay by JCMS Rigging (Installation by owner and Yacht master)
July 2021 - New Dyneema Genoa halyard
Nov 2021 - New standing rigging and Dyneema running backstays
Apr 2023 - New reefing lines reconfigured to run to cockpit and new main halyard (JCMS)
May 2023 - New Selden mainsheet blocks (2No)
May 2023 - New Selden Jam block for Genoa Furler
May 2023 - New Genoa furling line
New Windex - July 2021
Deck Gear
Anderson Winches: Primary (sheet) 2 x 46ST, Secondary (sheet) 2 x 40ST, Cabin top (halyard etc) 2 x 40ST, Mast 1 x 28ST.
Removed Apr 2023 - Monitor Wind Vane Steering System (removed from transom and stored below, manual mounted)
2 x Lifeline gates, Deck wash, Stainless Steel BBQ & Cylinder
Removed Apr 2023 - Monitor Wind Vane Steering System (removed from transom and stored below, manual mounted)
2 x Lifeline gates, Deck wash, Stainless Steel BBQ & Cylinder
Remarks
Set up for shorthanded offshore cruising
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