1985 Wauquiez Hood 38 MK II for Sale

Second Wind 1985 38 foot Hood Wauquiez MKII Second Wind is a beautiful example of the Ted Hood designed 38 ft MKII centerboard cruising yacht. She was crafted in France by the reknown yacht builder Wauquiez, and is a U.S. documented vessel In the cockpit and below deck she has beautiful varnished teak woodwork, The floorboards are accented with holly and have been lovingly restored to their original elegance. Her deck is fiberglass so there are no worries there. She only draws 4'6" with the board up, which is ideal for exploring hidden harbors or traversing the intercoastal waterway. With the board down she is a stable offshore cruiser. The Master Vee berth has a hanging locker, shelves and generous storage under the berth. It has a private entrance to the head and a massive hatch to catch the evening breezes. For windless nights there are custom screens and fans. In addition to the Master, there is a private aft cabin with it's own sink, hanging locker, shelves and a storage cabinet. The door on this cabin has been modified to swing inward. With the leaves on the salon table raised, you can serve 6 to 8 guests for dinner. The starboard settee transforms into a double bed, and the port settee is over 6 ft long. There is abundant storage in the main cabin including hanging lockers, lockers behind and under the seats, and convenient shelving. The large hatch and companionway have custom screens for good ventilation. The head has a jabsco manual toilet (2016), with a holding tank and deck pump-out fitting. It has plenty of shelves in the cabinets for personal gear and separate doors to the Master Berth and Salon for privacy. The head has a full enclosure shower curtain if you choose to shower inside and a pull-out shower head long enough to let you shower on deck if you choose. The Galley is to port with easy access to the cockpit or the cabin table. Refrigeration is motor driven, there is a gimbled, two burner propane stove with oven, a double sink and abundant storage with drawers for utensils, and lockers and shelves for pans, dishware, glasses and of course food. A locker under the sink holds cleaning supplies. Froward of the galley is a sit-down chart table, which can also serve as a prep area for the cook. It includes a lift top for chart and gear storage, shelves for navigation, communication and safety gear. On deck there is a new Lewmar H2 anchor windlass with 300 ft of line and 100 ft of chain attached to a 3-year-old 44 lb Rocna anchor. The windlass can be controlled using a pendant controller on the bow or from a switch in the cockpit. Large lockers at the bow provide extra protection in case of a collision; the forward locker is devoted to the anchor rode, the next one holds a spare Danforth with 200ft (?)of rode, 4 fenders, lines and boathooks. It also contains a washdown hose to clean mud and sand from the anchor and decks. The washdown pump normally uses salt water, but a two-way valve switches the suction to the fresh water tanks, making it convenient for cleaning the boat or for a refreshing shower after swimming. A new cockpit enclosure provides protection on rainy days and extends the sailing season into the fall. The custom dodger and bimini have clear vinyl curtains that extend completely around the cockpit so it is comfortable in any weather. and cockpit table unfolds to seat 5 for dinner. Port and starboard lazarettes provide massive amounts of storage under the cockpit seats. A folding swim ladder on the stern provides easy access from the water or a dingy and is a safety feature as it can be reached from the water should someone fall overboard. For the helmsman, there is a folding wheel with Autohelm ST4000 autopilot whenever the driver feels lazy. A pedestal mounted compass and a Raymarine multifunctional display with chart graphics and radar. Wind, speed and depth gauges are conveniently located above the companionway entrance.