Yacht Detail
1987 Liberty 39' (11.89 m) 39
Seattle, Washington, United States
Gatsby
The Liberty Gatsby is a rare pilothouse motorsailer built in low maintenance fiberglass construction to a classic design.
- Trawlers
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: LYJ39001K787
Description
MOTIVATED SELLER
The Liberty Gatsby is a rare pilothouse motorsailer built in low maintenance fiberglass construction to a classic design. Designed for extended cruising and liveaboard comfort, she combines the traditional aesthetic of a classic yacht with the practicality of modern systems. A 66 horsepower Yanmar diesel pushes her easily and efficiently and is well insulated in her spacious engine room beneath the pilothouse. Her beautifully finished interior is warm and inviting – featuring a full beam master stateroom with separate shower stall, a large galley and a spacious salon.
Aspire Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Swiftsure Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: LYJ39001K787
LOA: 38' 9'' (11.81 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1987
Beam: 12' 3''
LWL: 37' 6''
Draft Min: 5'
Cabins: 1
Heads: 1
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Fuel Tank: 90 Gallons (340.69 Liters)
Fresh Water: 120 Gallons (454.25 Liters)
Holding Tank: 18 Gallons (68.14 Liters)
Displacement: 24800
Ballast Weight: 7000 lbs
Builder: Liberty
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 4JH-HTE
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 66.00
- Power KW: 49.22
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 1911.00
- Engine Location: Middle
Full Details
Interior Accommodations
Step below and the Gatsby reveals her true character — a warm, handcrafted interior finished in teak with oak cabin sole. Her joinery is finely executed, with generous use of solid wood and louvered doors.
The pilothouse provides all-weather steering and full visibility with opening windows. The helm station is to port with a folding directors chair. Access to the deck is via the port side door. There is seating aft in the pilothouse surrounding a table that may be removed and installed on the aft deck. Along the starboard side of the pilothouse is the nav station that doubles as a pilot berth.
The salon is inviting, featuring a large dining table with seating for six – a straight settee to starboard and settee with return to port.
A U-shaped galley to starboard offers spacious countertops, deep stainless sinks, propane stove and oven, and ample counter space and storage for extended cruising.
The owner’s stateroom aft features a centerline queen berth, dressing area, and private access to the head with Vacuflush toilet and a separate enclosed shower.
Ventilation and natural light are excellent thanks to numerous opening ports and overhead hatches.
Double sink with pressure hot/cold water and raw and fresh water foot pumps
Nova Kool 12v refrigerator/freezer
Force 10 propane three burner stove and oven
(2) aluminum propane tanks
Propane solenoid with Marinetics control panel
Espar diesel fired cabin heater
Electric flush toilet
Gobius holding tank level monitor
Seaward 6 gallon water heater
Electronics and Navigation
Raymarine C80 chartplotter
Raymarine ST60 tridata instrument
Raymarine radar antenna available but not installed
Robertson AP1000 autopilot
Robertson RI101 rudder angle indicator
Brown Brothers & Co Rosebank Ironworks bronze steering wheels at pilothouse and aft deck
Simrad RS35 VHF radio
West Marine handhelf VHF
Ritchie Powerdamp compass
Bronze running lights
Bronze search light
Horn
Royal Mariner clock and barometer
Binoculars
Electrical Systems
12v DC and 120v AC electrical systems
AC/DC distribution panel with AC and DC voltmeters and ammeters
Smart Plug 30 amp shore power inlet and 50’ cord
Magnum inverter/charger with remote control panel
(4) Lifeline GPL4CT house batteries
Lifeline engine start battery
Mechanical Systems
Powered by a reliable Yanmar 4JH-HTE 66 hp turbocharged diesel, the Gatsby cruises comfortably at 7 knots and has a range of nearly 500 nautical miles. The engine is mounted amidships beneath the pilothouse sole for optimal access – opening doors in the passageway and removable sole panels in the pilothouse provide excellent all around access.
Yanmar 4JH-HTE 66 hp turbocharged diesel (1911 hours)
Direct drive transmission
PSS dripless shaft seal
Yanmar engine control panel with tachometer, temperature and oil pressure gauges
Four blade fixed propeller
Balmar 120 amp high output alternator
Racor primary fuel filter with lift pump
Bronze dual lever engine controls at pilothouse and aft deck helm stations
Deck and Hull
The Liberty Gatsby’s hull is hand-laid fiberglass - exceptionally thick below the waterline for strength and longevity. Eighteen layers are used from the waterline to the rail, twenty from keel to waterline, and twenty-four in the keel itself. She received five coats of barrier coat in 2011. Above the waterline, the hull is insulated with half-inch end grain balsa for temperature and sound control. Decks are cored with end-grain balsa and finished with teak overlay. The teak decks were replaced with new ½” teak in 2004. Substantial teak caprails and rubrails with bronze strike plates complete her traditional look.
Bronze Maxwell Nilsson vertical capstan anchor windlass
Forfjord 65lb anchor in hawse pipe with 300’ 3/8 chain
(2) bronze cowl vents
Mast and boom with wire rigging
Miscellaneous and Safety
Reel of floating line for stern ties
(2) folding seat cushions
Directors chair at pilothouse
Fish landing net
Dehumidifier
Fiberglass dinghy with oars
Whale Gusher portable manual emergency bilge pump
Disclaimer
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.
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