Wauquiez Hood 38

XBOAT ref :378.
I am selling my sailboat manufactured by WAUQUIEZ, model HOOD 38 from 1984, which is the second MK2 version.
It is a sloop rig, built with thick polyester resin, making it a very solid boat!
I am the third owner, selling it reluctantly due to health reasons. I have enjoyed sailing for 14 years in Breton waters, Gascogne, with annual trips to Spain, Scotland, Ireland, Cornouaille...
It is very comfortable with 2 cabins, a large living space in the saloon, convertible into a double berth. It features forced air heating, pressurized hot water, 2 toilets, one equipped with a black water tank (never used), a fully equipped kitchen with countertop, double sink, gas cooker, microwave, and sound system with speakers inside and outside.
It is a robust and very comfortable boat. Built between 1978 and 1989 in 179 units.
It’s not easy to find a boat that combines comfort, performance, and aesthetics.
The Hood 38 is beautiful. Ted Hood, its designer, managed to give it elegance and character. Part of the pleasure of owning a boat is simply looking at it.
The Hood 38 is comfortable. Its interior volume is perhaps the largest of its kind, and the profuse use of teak gives the furnishings a refined luxury. Perfect for happy cruises from cove to cove thanks to the retractable keel.
The Hood 38 is fast. Ted Hood, like us, loves boats that perform! With his vast experience, the Hood 38 provides great pleasure at the helm. Sitting comfortably behind the wheel, with eleven meters sixty of deck ahead, you can sail close-hauled at less than 30° apparent wind. On reach points, with the keel up, you can achieve astonishing averages.
SHIPYARD WAUQUIEZ
- HOOD 38 MKII
- Fin keel
- N°116
- Year 1984
- Architect: Ted HOOD
- Length: 11.60 m
- Waterline length: 9.50 m
- Beam: 3.60 m
- Draft min 1.40 m / max 3.30 m
- Category: 1
- 8/12 persons
- Interior, deck, and cockpit in teak
- 3rd owner
RECENT PRICE REDUCTION.
A MUST SEE

ENGINE:
- YANMAR
- Model: 4JH4E
- Engine replaced in 2007
- Power: 55 HP
- Reverser mounted in V
- Diesel 4 cylinders, naturally aspirated
- Shafts line
- Approximate hours: 2600
- Fuel capacity: 150 l + 50 l, total 200 l
- Propulsion screw JPROP 3 blades (2008) + spare prop
- Bow thruster REINSTROM

SAILS:
- Full battens genoa, 3 reef points, approx 32 m2 (2013)
- Roller furling jib, approx 55 m2 (2013)
- FURLEX 300 E roller furling (2014)
- Possible to reinstall an electric jib furler (dismantled in 2014)
- Cutter sail on removable furler + "false" battens (NEIL PRYDE, sail similar to solent)
- Tri-radial spinnaker approx 110 m2 + sock
- Cruising pole with bell

RIGGING:
- 17 m crossing mast with 2 levels of spreaders
- Bowsprit with lazy jacks
- Open lazy bag (2010)
- Standing rigging replaced in 2007
- Complete textile running rigging

FITTINGS:
- 2 LEWMAR 40 winches (mast foot)
- 1 LEWMAR 40 ST + 1 LEWMAR 30 winch (piano)
- 1 electrical LEWMAR 40 ST winch (main halyard)
- 2 electric LEWMAR 50 ST winches (genoa sheets)
- Custom main sail track rail mounted on the roof
- Deck canvas
- Full closed cockpit cover
- Plus full winter cover

POWER / ELECTRICITY:
- Mastervolt battery charger and inverter
- 5 batteries 105 Ah / 12V (4 for services and 1 for engine)
- 220V network with circuit breaker and shore power
- ALPHA PRO regulator
- 1 150W foldable solar panel on stern arch
- MPPT 10A charge regulator

ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION:
- RAYTHEON R40X radar
- AUTOHELM 6000+ autopilot, on RAYMARINE evolution +P70 + ACU400 (revised professionally in 2018 and evolution system from 2015)
- STOWE depth sounder (old but functional)
- External repeaters on the roof with depth, speed, compass, wind sensor
- GARMIN 158 I GPS
- Old Toshiba navigation laptop with Windows XP
- With Open CPN + world charts + AIS connected + GPS
- NAVICOM RT 650 ASN VHF (with AIS and portable handset)
- Weatherman (Télex radio system on RTTY band)

COMFORT:
- WEBASTO forced air heating
- Pressurized freshwater system (hot and cold)
- Electric 50l hot water tank on 220V
- Hot water from engine circuit
- Double-insulated refrigerator (water-cooled)
- Gas stove with oven + burners on gimbal
- Microwave oven
- Radio with internal and external speakers
- Owner-modified saloon (removal of bunk and added quality cabinetry)
- 400 liters freshwater autonomy

HULL:
- Boat kept out of water since December 2022
- Smooth hull (no paint overlay)
- Hull treated in the 90s with epoxy VC Tar
- White hull paint in good condition (recoated by previous owner)
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