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Downeaster PH41 Pilothouse Cutter - $79,000 (North Vancouver)
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This Downeaster PH41 Pilothouse Cutter is a serious offshore cruising yacht with an established reputation for strength, comfort, and seaworthiness. Built by Down East Yacht Inc. of Santa Ana, California, she is a well-constructed, cutter-rigged vessel designed for extended passagemaking, full-time liveaboard living, marina life, or off-grid cruising adventures.
Her pilothouse design provides exceptional visibility and protection from the elements, while her spacious interior and extensive equipment inventory make her ready for comfortable long-distance cruising.
Cockpit
The large aft cockpit offers:
Comfortable seating for relaxing at anchor
A secure working area while underway
Ample space for entertaining family and friends
Easy access to deck equipment and sail controls
Pilothouse & Saloon
Entering through the companionway's double doors, you'll find a bright and spacious pilothouse saloon featuring:
Two comfortable settees
Fold-away dining tables
Interior steering station
Navigation area
Panoramic windows with outstanding 360-degree visibility
The enclosed pilothouse provides excellent protection from wind, rain, and cold weather, allowing safe and comfortable operation in all conditions.
Accommodation
Below deck, the layout is both practical and spacious:
Straight-line galley to starboard
Midships guest cabin with double berth
Head compartment with shower
Large king-size V-berth forward
Access to the forward anchor locker directly from the V-berth
This arrangement provides excellent accommodations for a cruising couple with guests.
Engine & Propulsion
Yanmar 4JH4-TE diesel engine
75 HP
Installed new in 2012
Low engine hours
Hurth ZF30 transmission
Campbell 22" x 11" propeller
Tankage
Fuel Disel Polishing System
Tank #1: 110 gallons
Tank #2: 98 gallons
Total fuel capacity: 208 gallons
Fresh Water
Stainless steel tank #1: 125 gallons
Stainless steel tank #2: 32 gallons
Total water capacity: 157 gallons
Galley
Norcold refrigerator/freezer
3-burner gimballed propane stove with oven
Double stainless sink
New Corian countertops
New faucet
Pressure water system
Charcoal water filter
10-gallon hot water tank
Heated by shore power (110V AC)
Heated by engine while underway
Electronics & Navigation
Icom M802 SSB radio
Icom AT-140 tuner
Raymarine 24-mile radar
Standard Horizon GX2100 VHF with AIS receiver
Raymarine SmartPilot autopilot
Linear-drive autopilot with remote control
Raymarine A57 chartplotter/depth sounder
Tacktick wireless wind instrument
Garmin GPS
Ritchie compasses (2)
Iridium GO!
Starlink satellite internet
Stereo/CD player
Sirius satellite radio
Television
Electrical System
Nautilus 900 CCA start battery (new October 2025)
Six house batteries totaling 750 Ah (new 2024)
Xantrex 2000W inverter (new 2022)
TrueCharge 20A automatic battery charger
855W solar array with charge regulators
Blue Sea electrical panel
110V outlets throughout vessel
30A, 60-foot shore power cord
Plumbing & Safety
Two automatic bilge pumps
One manual bilge pump
Two bilge blowers
Five serviced fire extinguishers
Propane solenoid shutoff, Alarms CO2
Jabsco marine head
LectraSan treatment system
Hydronic heating system (new 2024)
Watermaker motor, pump, and filters
Rigging & Sails
Rigging
Standing rigging replaced in 2012
Dyneema backstays installed in 2024
Aluminum deck-stepped mast
Compression post
Aluminum spreaders
Spinnaker pole with mast track mount
Sails
Dacron mainsail and genoa (2016)
Radial-cut genoa
Custom staysail (2014)
New spinnaker (2014)
Yankee headsail
Mainsail refurbished in 2024
StackPack mainsail system
Canvas
Dodger
Bimini
Hatch covers
Pilothouse window sunshades
Winches
Six winches total
Five two-speed winches
Self-tailing primaries
Self-tailing cabin-top winch
Ground Tackle
Primary Anchor
55 lb Danforth Plow
160 feet chain
300 feet rode
Secondary Anchor
30+ lb Danforth Fluke
50 feet chain
200 feet rode
Dinghy Anchor
10 lb Danforth Fluke
Chain and rode
Additional equipment:
Lofrans Tiger electric windlass (new 2014)
Dual bow rollers
Deck Equipment
Stainless steel tubing as lifelines
Midship boarding gates port and starboard
Stern boarding ladder
Six stainless opening ports by New Found Metals
Propane BBQ
Tender
Stryker Ranger LX250 inflatable dinghy
Aluminum floor
New in 2018
Suzuki 2.5 HP outboard
New in 2018
Summary
This Downeaster PH41 Pilothouse Cutter is a capable and proven bluewater cruiser equipped for serious offshore voyaging. With substantial fuel and water capacity, modern communications, solar power, recent upgrades, hydronic heating, Starlink connectivity, and a strong sail inventory, she is equally suited for world cruising, coastal exploration, or comfortable liveaboard living.
A rare opportunity to acquire a well-equipped offshore cruising yacht that is ready for her next adventure.