1991 Freedom F-38Sold

SUMMARY

After 8 years of living aboard, The sellers have decided to sell Her Diamond, a 1991 Freedom 38. She is a turn-key live-aboard cruiser that will take you anywhere you want to go in comfort and security. She is in excellent condition and has numerous upgrades and comfort oriented live-aboard features. She has Freedom’s proven free standing carbon fiber mast and you will never have to replace standing rigging or chain plates. This Gary Mull design is fast and stable.  Extras include a Dometic reverse cycle air conditioning system, a 320 watt solar panel, a Brig Hypalon RIB dinghy on Garhauer davits and a NexGen 3.5 KW built in diesel generator.  Interior extras include a custom nine-inch innerspring mattress in the v-berth, composting toilet, three burner LPG burner top, Ninja Foodie air fryer/broiler/convection oven and screens on all opening ports, hatches and companion way. See below for more details.

Her Diamond is currently located on a new floating dock in our home port at BURNT STORE MARINA on Charlotte Harbor (near Punta Gorda Florida). RIGHTS TO THE SLIP COME WITH THE BOAT AND THE BUYER WILL HAVE THE FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL ON KEEPING IT! Burnt Store Marina currently has a lengthy waiting list.

RIGGING and SAIL PLAN

• Full batten Ullman cruising grade mainsail with lazy jacks and a MackPack sail cover
• Tides Marine Fast Track for mainsail
• Mylar/Kevlar self-tacking Jib on a camberspar
• Triradial gennaker (code 0) on a Selden top down furler
• Running rigging led aft to a pair of Barient 27-48 (2 speed self-tailing) winches on the cabin top
• Milwaukee 28-volt right angle drill with winch bit – used to raise large mainsail and can be used on manual Simpson Lawrence windlass if desired
• Port and starboard preventers are installed between boom and toe rail with controls led to the cockpit for convenience and safety
• Rigid boom vang
• Reinforcing FRP beam and oversize Harken traveler with double mainsheet car for offshore sailing

ON DECK

• Primary anchor - 44# Rocna with 100’ 5/8” galvanized chain and 100’ 5/8” 3 strand nylon rode in divided chain locker
• Secondary anchor Fortress FX23 with 10’ 3/8” chain and 150’+ 5/8” nylon line through second deck pipe into divided chain locker
• Simpson Lawrence manual windlass – easily brings up anchor and chain with standard winch handle. Milwaukee drill can also be used to operate windlass
• Varnished (Cetol) teak dorade boxes with stainless scoops
• Magma propane grill with tool shelf
• Outboard motor bracket on stern rail
• Viking RescYou 4 person double floor off shore life raft in fiberglass case (is due for inspection/recertification)
• Cockpit enclosure - Sunbrella and Isinglass dodger, bimini, connector, side curtains and doors
• Raised captain’s chair/helm seat
• Brig Hypalon RIB dinghy with cover, on heavy duty Garhauer davits with 6:1 tackle. Dinghy includes 6 HP Merc 4 stroke outboard – professionally serviced
• Port and starboard jack lines (stored in cabin) and jack line installed in cockpit for rough weather and offshore sailing
• Cockpit sole grate (no maintenance Plasteak)
• Keelguard installed on prow and sugar scoop edge for finish protection

ELECTRONICS/ELECTRICAL

• Three 50’ 30 Amp shore power cords (one spare) with a 50-30-30 amp splitter
• Two shore power inlets in cockpit (house and air conditioner). Bass Nova and Blue Sea panels at nav desk
• 120 VAC duplex receptacles – 2 at nav desk, 2 in galley, 1 in head, 1 in vee berth and power strip in port side saloon cabinet.
• 12 VDC charging – 2 (lighter type) receptacles in saloon, 1 in cockpit and a dual USB charging port at helm
• Two circuit galvanic isolator
• Two 2 pole breakers (one for each circuit) to protect wiring between shore power inlet and AC panel
• Xantrex LinkLITE battery monitor
• Stat power 1500-watt inverter at nav desk
• NexGen 3.5KW diesel generator with controls and rotary transfer switch at nav desk
• 16,000 BTU reverse cycle Dometic air conditioner ducted to vee berth, main saloon and aft cabin
• Mastervolt 12/40-3 battery charger
• 320-watt Sunpower solar panel mounted on top of davits with adjustable brackets
• Victron MTTP 100/30 solar charge controller
• Three grp 27 Lifeline AGM batteries – Lifelines can be equalized/conditioned
• All interior and exterior lights are LED
• 24” LG flatscreen smart TV with antenna
• WIFI booster with Ubiquity receiver and Linksys router
• Raymarine wind, depth and speed
• Raymarine ES78 MFD  in pod at helm with repeater at nav desk and digital radar on post at transom
• Autohelm ST7000 autopilot – with new drive motor (December 2024)
• Bluetooth marine stereo at nav desk with speakers in cabin and cockpit
• Standard Horizon VHF with AIS at nav desk with remote handheld (RAM) at helm. AIS receiver feeds to Raymarine MFD at helm
• Red/white gooseneck map reading light at nav desk

CABIN and ACCOMMODATIONS

• Nine inch thick innerspring mattress in vee berth/owners cabin. In addition to multiple drawers, hanging lockers and cabinets, factory option shelves installed port and starboard
• Double berth in aft cabin with changing area. In addition to cabinets and hanging locker, an additional (factory option) cabinet installed at aft end of cabin
• L shaped port settee converts to double berth.
• Starboard settee is usable as single berth
• Saloon table folds up against bulkhead covering cabinet that serves as general storage or bar. When down, table comfortably accommodates 3 with leaf down or 6 with leaf up
• Fold-down laptop computer shelf installed at nav desk – comfortably usable from built in nav seat
• Screens on all opening ports (rescreened 2024), hatches and companion way
• Privacy curtains on all (opening and fixed) ports
• Abundant storage area under port settee, and in cabinets and compartments outboard of port and starboard settees
• Brass barometer, clock, thermometer and oil lamp in saloon
• Indoor/Outdoor digital thermometer
• Fire port in engine compartment cover with Halon fire extinguisher
• Ocean Signal EPIRB

PLUMBING

• 65-gallon water tank with inspection/clean out port
• Shore water inlet
• Built in rain shower in head
• Isotherm water heater
• 5 micron filter on water system (120 VAC and engine heated)
• Second 5 micron (Brita) drinking water filter mounted on (Moen) galley faucet
• Salt water deck/anchor/chain wash
• Top of the line OGO composting toilet
• Rainman 120 VAC water maker with 18 GPH membrane. Runs well off generator and is plumbed to Y valve on air conditioner through hull so can be operated from inside cabin

GALLEY

• Deep double stainless-steel sinks – near center-line
• Abundant food, cookware and utensil storage in cabinets and bins in galley
• Large top loading ice box with 12 VDC Seafrost refrigeration unit – including large custom stainless steel freezer compartment with latchable door
• Three burner LPG stove top mounted in custom quartz base
• 120 VAC Ninja Foodie air fryer/oven/broiler. Runs on shore power or generator
• Foldable extension shelf built at end of sink to extend work area
• Stainless nesting cookware and tableware to serve 6+
• Ceramic tile backsplash

MECHANICAL

• Yanmar 3GM30F – 3344 hours. Starts easily and runs well
• Replaced cutlass bearing 2020
• New stainless exhaust mixing elbow 2020
• 3 blade MaxProp – PYI reconditioned 2023
• Replaced (LasDrop) dripless shaft seal 2024

EXTRAS

• Her Diamond was featured in the Good Old Boat Magazine review of the Freedom 38 in January/February 2014.  She was again featured in an article by the owner describing the refit and conversion from day sailor/vacation cruiser to Liveaboard cruiser in September/October 2019
• Binders on board with instructions for equipment and systems
• Insurance survey completed by professional surveyor/marine architect in 2024 – report available upon request

Are You Ready To Go Cruising? HER DIAMOND Is Ready To Take You To All Your Dream Destinations!

Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda, and Beyond Are All Within Reach!

• Her Diamond Cruise Ready
• Free Standing Sloop Rig (NO Standing Rigging or Chain Plates to Worry About)
• Beautiful Blue Hull Painted w/ Awl-Grip in 2003
• Full Batten Ullman Cruising Grade Mainsail w/ Lazy Jacks and a MackPack Sail Cover
• Mylar/Kevlar Self Tacking Jib on a Camberspar
• Triradial Gennaker (Code 0) On a Seldon Top Down Furler
• 3.5 KW Diesel Nex-Gen Generator
• Reverse Cycle Marine Air Conditioning and Heat
• The Dock Slip at Beautiful Burnt Store Marina, Punta Gorda FL, is Transferrable to The New Owner
• Captain Owned and Maintained (He is a Delivery and Sailing Instructional Captain)
• Free 1 Day Tutorial After Closing (Delivery or Further Instruction for a Fee)
• And Much, Much More. Call Today

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.