AJA

Sloop AJA

Bridgeport Connecticut, 382 Morgan 1979 diesel auxiliary sloop for sale.

This 38 ft Ted Brewer design auxiliary sloop is a robust cruiser with berths for seven and dinette seating for five, and a roomy standup head with a standup shower. Her cruising fin keel and skeg mounted rudder coupled with 17,000 lbs displacement and 6,800 lbs lead ballast driven by a masthead rig and 667 ft2 sail area account for a stable easy sailor. She is solidly built, kindly in a sloppy sea, a classic great traditional platform for a cruising couple to sail both nearshore cruising or off shore passage making.

On deck she has a keel stepped mast with inboard shrouds and a single spreader for her masthead rig. Wide side decks and a broad foredeck makes working forward a proverbial breeze. The cockpit has a wheel helm, cockpit traveler and Tee helm seat.

Below, just forward of the companionway, is a port side U shaped galley with a deep double sink, LNG 2 burner cooktop and oven. There is a large traditional icebox and loads of storage space. Opposite is a chart table and navigation center with nice joiner work and again storage just forward of the aft double berth. Just forward to port is dinette seating with the table dropping to make a comfortable double berth. Opposite is a traditional berth. Again, to port is a spacious enclosed head with a sink, manual marine toilet, and separate stand-up shower with built in seat. Opposite are various lockers and hanging lockers. Finally, all the way forward is a traditional Vee berth and again more storage. This forward cabin is fitted with a lovely arched privacy door. There is good joinery and plenty of wood trim highlighted by a teak and holly sole contributing to a cozy comfortable below decks.

This a 1970-80s classic robust cruiser modernly equipped with excellent sails and a Yanmar diesel engine. She is in excellent shape but has plenty of cosmetic opportunities to upgrade for someone willing to put in some sweat equity.