2001 Little Harbor WhisperJet 38

Steering System
Joystick Control

HULL & DECK

ESSER was painted top to bottom – hardtop, decks, and topsides by Bristol Marine in the Winter of 2014.

All exterior varnish was stripped and re coated with 10 coats of varnish in 2020.

 

HULL:

 

The Little Harbor 38 WhisperJet has a strong hull fabricated from a combination of knitted bi- directional E-glass with Kevlar hybrid laminate, foam cored for strength and sound deadening throughout. This combination of superior materials results in a stronger boat that is lighter -- thus faster and fuel efficient

• (2014) Awlgrip Flag Blue Hull with single white boot stripe
• Transom opening door
• Foam-cored hull bottom and topsides
• Vinylester resin used in hull fiberglass lay-up
• Molded rubrail with stainless striker
• Lightweight composite stringers laminated to the hull providing exceptional strength
• Main bulkheads FRP laminated with marine grade plywood laminated to hull and deck
• Varnished teak eyebrows on cabin house

 

 

CONSTRUCTION:

Modified V-Hull Design with Running Chines:

• Corecell Foam-cored and knitted bi-directional E-glass with Kevlar hybrid hull
• Vinylester low profile resin osmosis barrier
• Deck is segmented resin infused balsa-core
• Laminate composite grid system stringers and marine grade plywood laminated FRP main bulkheads
• Stainless steel capped molded rub rail
• Fiberglass swim platform with painted nonskid has a telescoping stainless steel ladder.

 

DECK:

• Fiberglass cored deck with laid teak bridge-deck sole
• Fiberglass bowsprit
• Lewmar anchor windlass with remote at helm and foot switches at bow
• Anchor with chain and rode
• Anchor roller
• Stainless steel bow rail (stripped in 2020 and varnished to perfection annually)
• Varnished teak cap rail with long stainless steel chafe guards at anchor cleats
• Fiberglass non-skid swim platform with ladder
• Hot & cold shower in cockpit

MECHANICAL & NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

ENGINE/ MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

• Twin Yanmar 350 HP 6LYA-STE diesel engines with 292 Hamilton Water Jets
• (2019) Full 1,000 hour engine service performed by Precision Marine
• (2019) Impellers and wear rings
• Patented Hinckley JetStick steering system
• Hydraulic steering, Hynautic type
• Morse throttle/clutch controls
• Isolation type engine mounts
• Whisper Jet sound barrier (ultrasonic insulation around engine boxes, muffler wraps and gaskets on all openings)
• Wet exhaust with discharge through transom
• (2019) Bennett trim tabs with indicators
• Marine Air reverse cycle air conditioner; outlet below and on bridge deck
• Vetus bow thruster
• Bronze raw water strainers
• High water bilge alarm
• Racor fuel filter/separator centrifuge fuel cleaning
• Engine room blowers
• Automatic Halon fire control system
• Holding tank gauge
• (2) 12-Volt bilge pumps with automatic switches
• (2) Fuel tanks, 150 gallon welded aluminum
• Fire extinguishers

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATIONS

• (2015) Twin Raymarine E165 Chartplotter, Radar, GPS
• (2015) Raymarine P70C Autopilot
• (2015) Raymarine open array Radar
• Guest remote controlled spot light
• (2015) Ocean View Night Vision camera
• Icom IC-M602 VHF w/DSC
• Icom IC-M506 VHF w/DSC
• (2015) JVC am/fm/Bluetooth stereo

ACCOMMODATIONS BELOW

ACCOMODATIONS AND LAYOUT:

The interior woodwork is finished in satin-varnished cherry with white fascia surfaces. The galley countertop is Corian. The sole is varnished teak and holly veneer.  Overheads are white Formica. Drawers have Kroon flush positive latches and mount on roller bearings. Ocean Air screens and shades on hatches. Ocean Frigast lighting.

 

 

MASTER CABIN

Starting forward, a V-berth with filler converts to a large double berth. A premium mattress provides outstanding comfort. There are numerous shelves and storage lockers and two large cedar-lined hanging lockers. Flat screen TV mounted on bulkhead.

 

 

DINETTE

Aft of the master cabin, to starboard, is a dinette with teak table that lowers, converting to a double berth. There is a hanging locker aft with shelving outboard. This hanging locker contains a closet for hangers and the JetStick computer control module.

 

 

GALLEY

The galley is located to port. Features include a Norcold 110-/12-Volt refrigerator, Kenyon two burner stove, GE microwave oven with shelf, pressurized fresh water system, a 6-gallon stainless steel hot water tank with 110-V element and heat exchanger, Corian sink with Grohe faucet and Corian countertops.

 

 

HEAD, SHOWER

 

Aft of the galley is the head with ensuite shower with removable grate. Highlights include a Corian sink, Grohe shower faucet, cherry framed mirror, Corian counter, chrome fixtures and a marine toilet to holding tank.  An opening port provides light and ventilation.

 

Forward of the cockpit, the bridge deck serves as the prime entertainment area. This area can be enclosed for use with heat and air conditioning, or opened to the elements aft via rollup canvas. Superb comfort is inherent in the design. The floor is teak planking overlaid on structural fiberglass decking. The hard top offers great visibility and has lighting, ventilation from deck hatches and is lined with a custom headliner.

 

Additionally, the entire bridge deck hinges via an electric lift, allowing access to engines and systems maintenance. There is also a smaller hatch allowing quick access to the engine room.

  

The helm station is located forward to starboard, with full electronics and instrumentation, including a Stidd helm chair with built-in Hinckley JetStick steering and control  module. Forward to port is a customized teak chart table. The L-shaped settee to port seats four comfortably with a tapered teak table and cover.

  

Cockpit seating has storage access ports for better storage of equipment and supplies. There is a custom teak windshield with electrically actuated center-opening window.

   

• Stidd pedestal helmsman's chair with integral Hinckley JetStick system
• Molded steering console and instrument box, hinged for easy access
• Custom varnished-teak steering wheel with stainless spokes
• (3) Windshield washers/wipers
• Opening ports with Ocean Air screens and shades
• Lewmar anodized aluminum opening deck hatches with Ocean Air screens and shades
• Stern hawse pipes
• Aft deck seating in cockpit with storage below
• Hot/cold shower in aft cockpit
• Starboard binocular/drink holder
• Covers for aft seat, console, bridge table, nav table, companionway and helm seat

ELECTRICAL

ESSER has a properly designed 12 VDC electrical system and a 125 VAC system with power from the inverter or shore power. Her electrical harness is custom, and overall electrical systems design and execution is exceptional. Additionally, she has been designed and built in accordance with ABYC standards. Wiring throughout the yacht is tinned cable.

  

• 12-V/110-V control and BASS distribution panel with voltmeter/ammeter
• Tinned wire throughout
• Split loose fire retardant cable conduits
• Bonded system on all underwater hardware
• Reverse polarity indicator on panel
• 12-Volt cabin lighting

 

110-Volt outlets at galley and head with GFCI

• (2015) Mastervolt Inverter/Charger
• 12-Volt outlet at helm
• Courtesy lights in cockpit
• Trace inverter/charger with remote control operating system
• (2) Engine starting batteries
• Engine alternators for battery charging
• 40-amp battery charger
• Battery switching with Cole Herse switches and selectors in engine room and in companionway
• Battery cables, single insulated 4/0 with fireproof jacket for heavily loaded items
• Phone/TV shore inlet

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.