Motiva 39

[juleznz]

Looking at a 1982 Motiva 39 (not a motor sailer)as a long term voyaging cruiser. I have tried to contact the company for some information but have not received any response to date. Their web site does not give details of the older models, so I would be grateful for any information any one can give me about their performance etc.

Thanks for any help.

[Capt.cool]

Hi
I`m the son of Victor Enevoldsen
Who was the constructor of the first 5 Motiva boats, and the most populare was the Motiva 39, the one you are looking at, I guess
He started the firm together with Tony Dall back in 1969. and was in the firm until 1975.
My father is dead now but i still have all the bluprints of those sailingboats, and can give you any informations you need.

Regards

Capt. Peder Enevoldsen

peder.enevoldsen@yahoo.com

[PCP]

Motiva are very sturdy well built steel boats with good liveaboard interiors.

I think they don't exist anymore. Some years back I have saw their stand on a boat show and they have a nice new design for an aluminum boat (if I can remember correctly) a boat that was very close in looks to the Nordship 40. Never saw the boat and I don't know if they had made any.

The Steel boats were heavy and needed a lot of wind to sail. If you are going to do a lot of voyage along the trade winds that should not be a problem. For coastal cruising you are going to motor most of the time.

Regards

Paulo