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Review of Caliber 38

Basic specs..

The Caliber 38 is equipped with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a long keel.

The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.52 - 1.62 meter (4.99 - 5.29 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

The boat is typically equipped with an inboard Yanmar 4JHBE diesel engine at 44.0 hp (32 kW), which gives a max speed about 5.9 knots.

The fuel tank has a capacity of 174 liters (45 US gallons, 38 imperial gallons).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Caliber 38 is 1.81, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.6 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Caliber 38 is about 252 kg/cm, alternatively 1411 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 252 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1411 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

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Maintenance

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 39m 2 (419 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

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Home Eagle 38

11,77 m (38' 6")

2,60 m (8' 6")

Displacement

1,85 meters or 1,25 meter (6' 1" or 4' 1")

As one can expect from Leonardo Yachts no compromises on beauty and elegance were made. The exterior truly captures the style and elegance of a Spirit of Tradition yacht. The 38 foot sailboat has a timeless appeal with elegant classic lines combined with ultra-modern deck hardware and a modern underwater body. The modern classic boat is designed as a true daysailer; the cockpit comfortably seats six people so family or friends can come along to enjoy a day on the water in style. At the same time the Eagle 38 can also easily be sailed single handed .

For ease of handling the jib winches are positioned within easy reach of the helmsman. Optionally the 38 can be equipped with electric powered jib winches. Combined with a powered captive mainsheet winch and electric halyard winch, this will make trimming and hoisting the sails of the 38 foot yacht as easy as pushing a button. The halyard winch is conveniently placed on the coach roof combined with the below deck mounted jib furler system ensuring hoisting or lowering your sails will never be a hassle.

The Eagle 38 is also built for performance. With its sleek design and state-of-the-art technology, this boat is sure to turn heads and provide a smooth and thrilling sailing experience.

The interior is light and airy with plenty of daylight and warm LED lights. The varnished mahogany furniture and ceiling in alcantara give the 38 an elegant and luxurious feel. The interior of the 38 ft sailboat offers sleeping space for three people. To complete the comfort of a daysailer, a toilet is convenient and neatly built in out of sight in the cabin.

The Eagle 38 can be personalized in many ways. Hull color, color of the Permateek deck and caulking, different wood finishes for the interior and by making your personal choice for the interior and exterior cushion fabric, you can design the Eagle 38 to your personal preferences. Furthermore, there are performance upgrades possible as for example different race orientated sails like North Sails 3Di sails and a carbon mast. Please contact  us to explore all the possibilities.

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1,85 meters or 1,25 meters (6' 1" or 4' 1")

Mast height

13,80 meter above DWL

Construction

GRP vinylester

CE Category

C (shore- and coastal waters)

Hoek Design

Deck/hatches

Permateek with flush hatches

Self draining with Permateek flooring

Mahogany matt varnished

Volvo D1-13 12 hp sail drive or Oceanvolt SD8 electric

45 liters diesel

Fresh water

Waste water

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Pearson 38 Sailboat Review

• By Gregg Nestor
• Updated: December 15, 2010

In 1989, Bill Shaw, thinking to improve on the overmarketed “cruiser/racer” theme by emphasizing the “cruiser” aspect, developed the Pearson 38. Although Pearson Yachts closed its doors in 1990, the Pearson 38 had a short but successful run among Pearson sailboats. In 1996, the Cal-Pearson Corporation reintroduced the Pearson 38 but launched only three boats before it, too, closed up shop.

The Pearson 38 has a flat sheer, a pronounced bow overhang, and a sugar-scoop stern with step-through transom. Low cockpit coamings and clean, appealing cabin-house lines offset the generous freeboard. Ample beam enhances both interior volume and form stability. Below the waterline, the boat has an externally mounted wing keel and an elliptical rudder. The solid, hand-laid-fiberglass hull and the balsa-cored deck are joined on an outward-facing flange. The joint is sealed with a polyurethane adhesive, bolted on 8-inch centers, and protected with a vinyl rubrail.

Belowdecks, the forward cabin features an island double berth, a hanging locker to starboard, and a locker to port. An opening hatch and two opening portlights allow for plenty of light and good ventilation. A solid teak bi-fold door opens from this cabin into the saloon, where a port-side settee and L-shaped seating around a centerline drop-leaf table to starboard easily seat eight for meals. The dinette also converts into a good-sized double berth. Aft of the port settee is an aft-facing navigation station and a wet locker.

The head compartment is located to port and aft of the companionway steps. It has a stainless-steel sink and a curtained-off shower area. A hinged seat covers the forward-facing head to keep it dry when the shower is in use.

Aft of the dinette and near the companionway, the L-shaped galley is fitted with an 8-cubic-foot icebox, a stainless-steel double sink, and a gimbaled two-burner propane stove with oven.

Aft of the galley is a second cabin with an athwarthships double berth that extends beneath the cockpit. A large hanging locker with built-in shelves provides stowage; an opening hatch and two portlights admit light and air.

The 38 is rigged as a masthead sloop with a keel-stepped spar, double spreaders, internal wire/rope halyards, and jiffy reefing. Standard equipment included a full-battened mainsail and a roller-furling headsail.

Under sail, the Pearson 38 tacks easily through 90 degrees and should make 6.5 knots in around 10 knots apparent. Its light-air performance is above average, and with judicious reefing, it can handle some pretty heavy air.

The Yanmar 3GM30F is beneath the galley sink. Accessibility, except for the oil dipstick, is near excellent. A panel in the cabin sole lifts out to reveal the stuffing box.

While well constructed, Pearson 38s aren’t bulletproof. Because they’re now two decades old, expect some deficiencies due to age and, possibly, to poor maintenance. Balsa-cored decks are always a potential source of problems, and portlights are prone to leaks.

The Pearson 38 is a solid, easily handled, and light-footed coastal cruiser that can accommodate two couples in comfort and safety. Its sailaway price 20 years ago was about $150,000. Expect to pay around half that for an average offering.

Cruising World’s Boat Of The Year judging is meant to evaluate new additions to the sailboat market. But stepping aboard the Pearson 38, we were impressed as much by what’s old as what’s new about the boat. The 38 offers ample measure of both.

What’s old is the legacy. Going back to the 1959 New York Boat Show when the fledgling Pearson company introduced its 28-foot Triton is to return to the cradle of production fiberglass-boatbuilding history. Much as Henry Ford revolutionized automobile production with his Model T, taking the car from the realm of rich-man’s luxury conveyance to Everyman’s utility vehicle, Pearson built 1,000 Tritons and myriad other successful boats for three decades at a price that beckoned whole generations of new sailors toward the water. But the vagaries of the market took their toll, and in 1990 Pearson Yachts went out of business, ending the Pearson line.

Until last year, that is, when a group of nostalgic investors returned to some of the designs and molds that were most successful in the 1980s and resurrected the Pearson name. Called the Cal-Pearson Corporation, this new company hopes to turn out 50 boats a year. The 38 was the first one launched; a 34 and a 39 are soon to follow.

We sailed the 38 on a light to moderately breezy October morning off Annapolis. This “new” boat, taken from a 1989 mold in which 21 previous hulls were laid up, features many refinements on a popular theme. Her sprightly ride harkened back to the coastal-oriented, racer/cruiser approach of her predecessors: We tacked easily through 90 degrees, making 6.4 knots in just under 10 knots apparent. Wind abeam, she topped out at 6.1 knots; with wind quartering, she made 5.8 knots. Running rigging is deftly organized, with main halyard, reefing lines and mainsheet led under the dodger into the cockpit. Lewmar 54 self-tailing primaries are standard, as is Harken roller furling for the jib.

The solid-FRP hull is laid up with osmosis-inhibiting vinylester resin below the waterline and polyester above. The deck is cored with end-grain balsa, except in high-stress areas where plywood is used for support; it is bolted to an outward-turned hull flange every eight inches and sealed with 3M 5200 polyurethane adhesive. The underbody on this boat features a wing keel with a modest 4’9″ draft, but deeper-draft options are available.

Changes to hull number 22 mark a shift toward the cruising end of the racer/cruiser spectrum. The new line of 38s features a step-through transom for more convenient boarding. The forward anchor well, formerly a shallow pan, has been deepened and made accessible from the interior to meet a cruiser’s anchoring demands more realistically. A dedicated propane locker with overboard vent has been added in accordance with ABYC recommendations. The toe rail was heightened by one third to improve safety underway.

Stepping below, you are greeted by a light, open interior. Ample ventilation is provided by a molded-in Dorade box, four opening hatches, and 10 opening ports. The boat’s only head is situated just to port and aft of the companionway steps; hence, it doesn’t take up any space forward of the main saloon’s aft bulkhead. A nav station and settee complete the port half of the main saloon; they are designed so that the navigator sits on the aft end of the settee facing aft to use the chart table — another space saver.

To starboard, an L-shaped galley with gimballed two-burner propane stove and oven occurs just outboard of the companionway steps. It also features an eight-cubic-foot ice box and stainless-steel double sink. Turning aft from the galley, you face a stateroom with a six-foot-long double berth that extends toward the transom under the cockpit. Forward of the galley is a U-shaped dinette. The fixed portion of the dinette table abuts the keel-stepped mast; a seat against the cabin’s forward bulkhead drops down to facilitate getting around the table. A drop-leaf section serves the port settee.

The forward cabin features an island double berth plus hanging locker. A small freshwater tank is located under this berth; a larger one appears under the aft-cabin berth. For maintaining mechanical systems, the boat is laid out well. No cabin headliner is installed, so the back side of any deck-mounted gear is easy to work on. The 38-horsepower Yanmar auxiliary is mounted below the galley sink — an arrangement that renders the engine noisy, but very accessible. Belts are easy to reach once you remove panels in the dinette; easy access to the oil-fill cap is by way of a hatch at the port side of the sink; the engine-oil dipstick is behind a panel on the sink’s aft side. Lifting a hatch in the cockpit sole reveals one of the most accessible stuffing boxes you’ll ever see aboard a sailboat in this size range.

The prototypes for the new Pearson line are being built under contract from Bristol Yachts, in Bristol, Rhode Island, with a conscious attempt by the builders to bump these boats up a step on the quality ladder from previous Pearsons. The interior of the new 38 is built with finely finished cherry paneling, for example, and all the deck hardware — hatches, ports, winches, travelers — is high-quality Lewmar gear. Construction bonuses, such as recessed genoa tracks and added midships chocks and cleats, round out the list of improvements. Sail-away price for this boat is $149,900. In terms of design innovation, there’s nothing fundamentally new here, but perhaps what’s new is not necessarily what’s best. What we have here is a fresh start for a well accepted boat whose production run a decade ago happened to be interrupted. The Pearson 38 is a solid, light-footed cruiser aboard which one or two couples should expect to have a wonderful tour of any far-reaching coastline.

Specs Pearson 38 LOA 37′ 6″ (11.43 m.) LWL 29′ 7″ (9.02 m.) Beam 12′ 4″ (3.76 m.) Draft 4′ 9″ (1.45 m.) Sail Area (100%) 665 sq. ft. (61.8 sq. m.) Ballast 6,050 lb. (2,744 kg.) Displacement 15,175 lb. (6,882 kg.) Ballast/D .40 D/L 262 SA/D 17.4 Water 100 gal. (379 l.) Fuel 22 gal. (83 l.) Engine 30-hp. Yanmar diesel Designer Bill Shaw

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Looking to Purchase Cheoy 38 Offshore & Looking 4 Advice

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I have been looking at a -- Cheoy lee 38 Offshore, 1982 Model It's a project boat but not a loser (my view). Buy for $ 5,500.00 trucking cost $ 2,500.00 to my property So, $ 8,000.00 in boat. I understand the final cost -- will be another $ 35 K to be ready for blue water, or more $$.. I'm retired now and have been planning for a Caribbean trip from Panama City, FL and a little further as time goes on. I have a Catalina 25 and it has served me well over the years but not the right boat for long trips & open ocean cruises.. I have read up on the -- Cheoy 38 Offshore and has a good rating. This boat was a one owner boat and it has been around the world a couple times (so I was told).. I'm wondering how this boat would weather a storm ? I realize that it's your job to steer clear of storms but things happen; also the value of seamanship is a big factor as well. I'm really asking other Cheoy owners or folks that know this boat -- what they think of this boat... be it .... Good or Bad or Middle of the Road. Thank You, Avery  

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If it has teak decks it is not something I would buy. They leak, cost a fortune to replace and make the boat significantly hotter in sunny weather. If it has wooden cabin sides these are prone to rot where they join the deck and even the timber for the job will give you sticker shock.  

TQA is correct - if it has teak decks...walk they were good boats, considering their age when compared to similar age boats....however they were made in the far east and like Marine Traders (trawler/power boat) build quality was all over the place. I have seen flawless ones and some that required every piece of metal installed to be reinstalled in the first year of owner ship, when new in the late 70's and early 80's. Wood work was most of the time quite good, but mechanicals not so much. They are narrow in comparison to boats of today, and sail slower and react slower as well. This one may make a decent project, if you have deep pockets, but you could spend twice your acquisition costs just taking up the teak decks, if it has them, and redoing the glass work.....UNLESS you do all the work yourself. Removing teak is not for the weak kneed or soft hands crowd, and the redo of the deck, glass work and fairing is almost as bad. Side wood can be resealed or epoxied, unless your wood is totally gone. btw, I owned a clipper 33 and was part owner on a 38 and then a 41 offshore..  

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HighFly_27 said: Yes, I have been reading quite a lot since I posted this thread. This boat had a lot of good things going for it (money spent) like the >> the haul was completely done, new mast, etc. . I have read alot & quite enough about the up & down workmanship to scare me off the deal. This top seal job is as a major job. Also, I will Not be completely happy with the boat when it's redone (slow & other items). Now, I'm looking for a better deal and it will come along. I live in Bonifay, FL and withing 100 miles of Pensacola and other prime areas for used sailboats. Thanks Again, Avery Click to expand...

If you are talking about a Cheoy Lee 38 Offshore, I would check out the Cheoy Lee association website as suggested for information that is reliable. I have owned a 1980 Cheoy Lee offshore 38 for 5 years and have had no problems with mine. These are very well built boats and many have made the journey around the world. Good examples that are ready for sailing are generally selling for 45-55K They were not built in the far East to my knowledge rather they were built in the then British Hong Kong Cheoy Lee Shipyards. They claimed to be built to the Loyds standard. There is lot's of Teak both on deck and below. Like most boats with Teak decks properly maintained will not leak. The teak Decks can be removed and I have seen a few that this has been done to -certainly an option if the decks are to far gone to repair.  

There is a reason why they get called LEAKY TEAKIES you have accepted that they have lots of teak now accept that they also leak. The leaks can be fixed but the ingress of water especially into the plywood cored decks usally means you have a rot problem to deal with as well. Removing teak decks and the top skin and the rotten ply then cutting new ply to size and reskinning the deck is a monster job. Get the likes of Charlie Cobra to do it and I would guess at 20k + DIY 18 months hard part time graft and 18 months lost sailing. There are LOTS of boats that can be sailed right away. Life is short go sailing!  

Avery there is a cautionary saying about building your own boat. It is not kind. "Fools build boats for wise men to sail" Expect your FIRST boat build to take much longer than you think. Here is a good example and also an excellent record of a build of a 44 ft Roberts in steel. CLICKY It is also worth noting that they had a scare on their first offshore sail and seem to have given up on the idea. As a full time liveaboard myself I would make a lightweight 44 footer about the max you would want and something around 38 to 40 ft ideal. If you want a steel boat then look at the French sites as they build a variety of steel boats, not pretty but good cruising boats. I would buy and not build at your age. There are too many sad stories of people not getting to enjoy the fruits of their labours.  

Hi Google Cheoy Offshore 38 , "Quest". It is in serious need of TLC. You will have to replace the spars to begin with. Look it up.I owned a CL 38 for 15 years. I cried the day I sold it. It was a gem and I singlehanded it with ease. I hated the isusu motor but it was indistructable. The electrical panel needs to be upgraded and the battery box expanded. I doubled the insulation in the ice box and added a refrideration unit. I have sailed it in 50 knot winds with comfort and confidence with a storm jib up running down wind. I have sailed it in a whisper with a genicer and autopilot and read a good book for the day. If you get one you would be fool to let loose of it. Ray Richards did a superb job on the hull lines and the boat sits the water like it was born there. Do not put a wood stick on it. It will be much stiffer on a beat with an aluminum stick. I miss mine now after selling it 20 years ago. Paul Ames  

Hi Again Some added information. I last saw my boat in Seattle at Elliot Bay marina. The boat was originally named ECHO which was on its main sail. I do not know where you are but if you could find and get ECHO you would be a happy happy sailor  

The op made one post over a year ago.....  

I have a 1977 41 offshore with teak decks that don't leak. It has had some issues the chain plates need to be inspected they have a tendency to corrode,I have replaced the engine perkins 4-108 and up graded many systems elctrical 12V and 110 DC plumming etc.Its a labor of love I don't want a newer boat,this one sails like no other in big wind and waves.Its safe and comfortable not fast. Fortunately it has a modern in mast roller furling and roller furling head sail with a large inventory of sails. I love Cheoy Lees there the prettiest boat in the harbor if well mantained.  

Hi again. Looking at the replies I see a lot of concern about Teak decks, Far East builders and performance of the CL Offshore 38. So I thought I would offer my views on these. 1. My 38 was with me from the day it was built in 1979 until I sold it in 1994. I had no problems with any structural element in the boat. No leaks from the deck,no leaks at the chain plates, no leaks at the hull to deck joint. 2. It was, as all Cheoy Lees were in those years built in Hong Kong on Lantau Island. I was in the yard every Sat and Sunday watching it get built. My presence had nothing to do with the quality of the boat. I just wanted to watch. I sailed it away from the yard. I sailed it in Hong Kong for a year and they shipped it back to Seattle and sailed it there for a number of years and finally to San Francisco where I sailed it on the Bay---usually in 25 to 30 knot winds. 3. The early "pretty" clipper bow CL's were good for sailing in strong winds as they were very heavy displacement boats with bow to stern keels. The Offshore 38 was a modern design by Ray Richards and had a cut away keel with a skeg hung rudder which made the boat track like an arrow ( a straight one) and allowed it to be very responsive to the helm, would sail in slop and in a whisper with great performance. 4. The boats that have given boats a bad name in the Far East are all built in Taiwan or China by Taiwanese or Chinese companies that come and go. The current yard of Cheoy Lee has moved to China and is still owned and managed by the Lo family. The yard builds modern high end motor yachts now. It s set up as a very technological modern plant run by well educated highly experienced members of the Lo family ( I think the third or fourth, maybe fifth generation since Cheoy Lee was founded in Shanghai) and produces some of the finest high end motor yachts on the water. Unfortunately the margins on motor yachts are much better than on sail boats so they do not make sail boats anymore.  

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The Pearson 38 : 1989–1991

Cruising performance, comfort, ease of handling, and quality.

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The new Pearson 38 is a performance cruiser, which combines the best features of several other Pearson models. The objective was to produce a boat that could comfortably accommodate two couples in their own private staterooms in a length that could easily be handled by just two people. To accomplish this we designed the Pearson 38 with ample beam, a long waterline, generous freeboard and an easily handled rig. Draft was kept to 4’9" by using our proven wing keel design, which also tends to dampen the boat’s motion in a seaway. The double spreader rig and recessed inboard genoa tracks permit closer sheeting angles resulting in better windward performance. The fully battened mainsail provides better sail shape in light air and makes furling a lot easier than conventional mainsails. The roller furling headsail with padded luff makes dousing the jib a snap and allows you to reef it without causing undue strain on the sailcoth. All the sail control lines are led aft to the cockpit for safety and convenience. No need to go forward to raise sails, put in a reef, or adjust halyard tension. The large cockpit has several modern amenities that makes cruising more enjoyable; comfortable backrests, contoured seating, an on-deck ice box, even a hot and cold shower at the walkthrough transom. Now you can rinse off after swimming without going below dripping salt water. The transom itself has a built-in swim platform, which makes boarding a dinghy convenient and safe. It also has a comfortable boarding ladder that’s easy on bare feet. Other key deck features include custom anchor roller, midship chocks and cleats, sturdy teak toe rails, and of course, a foredeck anchor well. Below deck, instead of conventional V berths forward there’s a real double bed which is easier to make-up, more comfortable to sleep in, and just plain cozier. It also has an area underneath with generous sized drawers. In the main salon there’s a centerline table which seats a crowd with its leaves extended and folds down to create extra space when not in use. If you need to sleep a third couple, the dinette area can be quickly converted to a double berth. To port, the settee berth doubles as a seat for the aft facing chart table which is surrounded by plenty of space for built-in electronics. Just aft of the chart table is an extra wet locker and bank or drawers suitable for navigational accessories and other small items. The galley is to starboard – convenient to the companionway but out of the traffic pattern. It includes double sinks, a huge icebox, propane stove with oven, and plenty of stowage. The engine is located under the sinks and is easily accessed from all four sides. The owner’s stateroom is aft of the galley and its large double berth extends under the cockpit. An overhead hatch and two opening ports into the cockpit assure plenty of light and ventilation. A large hanging locker with built-in shelves provides plenty of space for personal gear. Opposite the aft stateroom is the roomy head compartment with attractive vanity, mirrors and enclosed hamper bag. The shower curtain keeps the vanity area from getting wet and since it’s only on one side it doesn’t cling to you. A hinged cover prevents the toilet from getting wet and since shiny formica surfaces on the bulkheads and door shed water like a fiberglass enclosure. Overall, the new Pearson 38 is a boat that satisfies the requirements of the sailor who wants cruising performance, comfort, ease of handling, and quality. We’re convinced the Pearson 38 meets all of these criteria and also includes another important ingredient…value. Come sail with us!

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Great fishing boat , this triple engine Donzi can reach speeds of 60 mph. From it overnight accommodations to her sleek lines , you can be the talk of your dock. The boat is loaded fish freezers, heat/ air , electronics include sonar , fish finder , GPS , auto pilot, VHF, and more.

38 ft Sportfish 1988 (many upgrades)

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1988 Pearson Sportfish 38 (COMES W/ ACHILLES 9.6 DINGHY & 8hp MOTOR.) SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY. NO SOLICITATION FROM BROKERS. Survey 2012= $105,000. Many upgrades since. Asking $69,000. Additional pictures and video available at: Boat Trader search 1988-PEARSON-38-675430. Designed by Raymond Hunt of Hunt Yachts, designer of the V-Hull and Naval engineer. Layout like Bertram. Built by Pearson Yachts. Have all original paperwork. Carpeting was replaced with NuTeak throughout. New canvas & isinglass on fly bridge < 1 year ago Engines: Twin CATs 3208 - 1800 hours. 375Hp. Turbos redone 3 months ago by CAT mechanic. Removed & cleaned after-coolers, oil, & transmission coolers & heat exchanger in 2014. Engines need nothing! Extra oil &. fuel filters. Have all manuals. Cruising speed: 21-22. Transmission: Twin disc MG-507 Racor: 900FG Fuel: 410 gallons with a 300 mile range. Fuel lines are new. Shafts have new dripless seals & 2 extras installed this year. Props have prop-speed. Rudders have new packing. Generator: Westerbeke 8.0Kw Power Inverter 2500 W .Batteries 3 x 8G8D 2 years old. Electrasan system 1 year old w/ Crown Head II vac-u-flush system. Water Tank: 40 gallons. Water lines: All newly replaced. Electronics: Raymarine E120, DSM 300, B744V Transducer, Radar, Sirius Garmin 3205 also installed. Auto Pilot: ST 7000, Extra -large swim platform for jet ski, dinghy, or for just enjoying the sun and sea. Search Light: Twin bulb. Kenyon 2 burner stove: < 2 years old. Refrigerator: Norcold DE0061 (4 years old). Custom-built refrigerator enclosure & additional shelving-matches existing woodwork. Raritan Ice maker: <2 years old, Microwave oven: Panasonic 4 years old; 19in flatscreen TV; New window blinds <1 month old; Pomponette chairs <1 year old; Lee Outriggers;; Bunk beds recovered <1.5 years ago; Spacious, comfortable queen size bed; Couches have plenty of storage and were recovered <3 years ago. Large enough storage for dive equipment; Ample storage in kitchen, couch, three bedroom closets, and a linen closet behind the shower, which is also very roomy; Pulled this year and bottom painted. New awl-grip throughout. Priced to sell because we bought another boat. Solid purchase for whomever gets it. DO NOT CONTACT ME WITH UNSOLICITED SERVICES OR OFFERS. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

2014 Royal Travel 38Ft Travel Trailer

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38 ft. Travel Trailer pull type3 big power slides ( Residential type furniture)Large living roomBay Windows 42in TV FireplaceLarge kitchen Lots of storage spaceWalkthrough bath,tub and showerWASHER AND DRYERRear Queen bed Full rear wardrobeFiberglass exteriorPower awning , Tri AxleMany extrasI would consider a smaller trailer on partial tradeNon smokers , No pets$36,500.00 OBOCELL # 801-347-2578. Thanks

Marine electrical wire, 38.5 ft., Ancor

Fremont, California

38.5 feet of Ancor 100% tinned copper wire gauge 12-3. Three wires in one sleeve, 12 gauge wire. Please know wire of different gauges have different prices per foot. For viewing and delivery we are offering to help a buyer. Occasionally, we travel the I-880 and Highway 17 corridor between Berkeley and Santa Cruz and are willing to meet in a public area near the Interstate/Highway. Please assume this is available for sale as I will remove the listing when sold. Your phone number with any questions is helpful, thank you.

1989 38 ft Sea Ray Aft Cabin

Manchester, New Jersey

Make Sea Ray

Category Aft Cabin

1989 Sea Ray 380 Aft Cabin- Seriously motivated seller - 2 staterooms and 2 heads with showers- salon with dinette and kitchen- refrig. and 3 burner stovetop,microwave, blender and coffeepot. Full bimini top and full enclosure all around.- aft hardtop-central vacuum,oil changing system,spotlight- Vacuflush head systems (2) with dockside pumpout and macerator- Air conditioner 25,000 btu with heat. 8 kw Generator- 3 Captain's chairs included- 2 TV's- Windlass- NEW dingy ( never been used) Electronics include GPS, Depthfinder, VHF,Radar. Mercruisers Inboards Hours-700 Large engine room with easy access.

1980 hunter 38 ft or best - $14999

South Kingstown, Rhode Island

Vehicle:Boat VIN:HUN36069M80J Features Dinette:YES Engine Type 1:DIESEL Galley:YES Generator:YES Hot Water:YES Hull Type:FIBERGLASS Length:38 Marine Radio:YES Oven/Stove:YES Propulsion Type 1:I/O Radar:YES Refrigerator:YES Shower:YES Sink:YES Sonar:YES Toilet:YES call 401-486-1066 Hunter 36 Sloop, 1980 John Cherubini design, This boat is a dream to sail. All lines lead to cockpit. Stay protected and cool under the bimini top. New Interior cabin sole, mast step modified with 4" dia steel shaft. Take a close look - this could be your island cruiser - and beyond! The Cherubini designed hull is made for island sailing! Second Owner. Vessel: •Name: Escape Pod •Hull id: HUN36069M80J •Location: Kemah, Texas Description: •35.7 ft sloop rigged sailboat, beam 11.1.ft, draft 4ft 11inch •1980 Offshore model •Fiberglass •Fin Keel •80 gal water tank •12 gal diesel fuel •Doc. #: 633681 Engine & Steering: •Yanmar 20 hp Accommodations •A comfortable boat for a couple cruising, the 36 features a roomy stateroom forward with a large V-Berth, Hanging Locker, and Drawers for personal storage. A Head with Shower is to starboard. Central is the saloon with a wide settee to port, suitable for a comfortable berth. Opposite is a U-Shaped Dinette with seating for 4 or more, which converts to a Double Berth. Aft to starboard is a dedicated Nav Station with a large desktop. Opposite is the galley. There you'll find a double stainless sink with one deep side, good Locker and Counter Space, Propane stove. Sails: •110 working jib •140 genoa •cruising spinnaker •Main with two reefing points Galley •A very nicely equipped-shaped galley is portside. •Stainless Sinks, •Propane 2 Burner Stove with oven; and 1 burner propane stove •Ice box Electronics: •(2) 12 volt batteries (Type 24) •True charge battery charger •30Amp shore power •Autohelm depth •Ship to shore UHF radio •Simrad AP11 Auto Pilot •Furuno GP32 GPS Navigator Deck Equipment: •The cockpit is T-shaped, large and provides 3 lockers. The foredeck has a bow roller for carrying a plow anchor and an anchor well where ground tackle and extra rode can be stored. •Pedestal Wheel steering. •15' chain and 100' 1.2" Nylon rode •35# Danforth anchors A Harken Roller Furling controls the foresail and the main sails are controlled with the (2) Barient #27 winches, plus (2) Barient #19 winches for Halyards and Reefing. All lines lead to the cockpit for safety and ease of operation.

1960 Custom 38 Ft Power Boat

Palm Coast, Florida

1960 Custom 38 Ft Power Boat. Her Name Is Scraps But Don Not Let The Name Fool You This Is A 38 Foot- Ex Navy Vessel That Came To Live With Us 22 Years Ago And Is In Great- Condition She Comes With A 3116 Cat Engine With Hydraulic Steering- And Auto Pilot She Carries 140 Gallons Of Drinking Water 100 Gallons Of- Shower Water 200 Gal Diesel She Is Well Trained In Going To The Bahamas. She Is Ready To Train A New Family How To Have Years Of Fun Has Shower- And Head With Draw Curtain Plenty Of Cabinet Space Nice Interior Wood- Trim Accents Sink Stove Bimini Swim Ladder And Swim Platform. Financing Nationwide Shipping And Warranties Available To Qualified Buyers

1989 Ericson 38

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Make Ericson

Category Sloop Sailboats

1989 Ericson 38 This 1989 200 Series Ericson  is in very nice condition and is located n Ft Lauderdale. She has been very well maintained and is the perfect family cruising boat. The Ericson 38, 200 series, is known for its cruising comfort aboard with performance underway. Ideal for two couples or for a family, this boat offers privacy and spaciousness in the interior and includes plenty of room under sail or on a mooring. Well maintained and owned by a professional sailboat rigger! Inspection is encouraged as are serious offers. Equipment: New Barrier coat and bottom job! New cutlass bearing. New Awl Grip paint. Sleeps 7, two in V-berth, dinette to port converts to double, one starboard settee, 2 in aft stateroom, head aft to starboard. Galley has CNG 2 burner propane stove w/oven, new 12 volt refrigeration, double sinks, engine/dock pressure water, chart table, cockpit shower, Electric Marine Head with holding tank and y-valve, shower sump pump, 4 hatches, 11 opening ports, screens. Blue upholstery All hatches and opening ports in good condition Full Teak and holly cabin sole 6'5" headroom in main salon Full teak interior Universal Diesel engine with low hours! This is a turn Key Sailing Blue Water boat!

1978 C & C 38

Ludington, Michigan

Make C & C

Category Racer Boats

1978 C & C 38 Boat NameMoonbarkerSpecsBuilder: C & C YachtsDesigner: C & C YachtsKeel: FinDimensionsLOA: 37 ft 9 inBeam: 12 ft 9 inLWL: 31 ft 0 inMaximum Draft: 6 ft 1 inDisplacement: 14250 lbsBallast: 6250 lbsEnginesEngine 1:Engine Brand: YanmarYear Built: 1978Engine Model: 3QMEngine Type: InboardEngine/Fuel Type: DieselPropeller: 2 blade propellerTanksFresh Water Tanks: 1 (60 Gallons)Fuel Tanks: 1 (20 Gallons)AccommodationsNumber of heads: 1Electrical EquipmentElectrical Circuit: 110V Deck & Hull Features Hull color - white Deck color - white (cockpit floor rebuilt in 2003) Bottom is bronze (painted October 2014) Rudder - totally rebuilt 2003 Keel - off and joint redone, faired and smoothed 2003 Bimini Cockpit Cushions Folding Table in Cockpit Fenders Lifelines Stern Ladder Wheel Cover Interior Accommodations Sleeps 7 * Pilot berths ideal for kids Chart Table - teak Folding Table - in dinette Curtains - 4 Head type - Raritan - overhauled few years ago Holding Tank type - hard Hot Water - 5 gallon (hi-temp sensor and heating coil replaced a few years ago) Opening Ports - 3 Pressure Water Refrigerator/Icebox Screens Stove & Oven - propane Companionway hatch boards and main overhead hatch have been replaced with 1/2" plexiglass that is tinted.and offers great light below, just like a skylight. Electrical Features Batteries - 3 Shorepower 110V Rigging Features Boom Vang Roller Furling - Hood Spinnaker Gear & Pole Winches Navigation & Electronics Systems Autopilot - Autohelm Compass - Ritchie SP-5 (air pocket in top dome) Depthsounder & Knotmeter & Wind Direction - Signet (updated by Signet) GPS - Garmin 4405 VHF - Sitex Ultima Radar - Vigal (serviceable) Safety & Miscellaneous Gear Steel Cradle Anchor 22S (bent shank) Anchor Rode chain & 1/2" nylon Bell Bilge Pump - electric & manual Fire Extinguisher - 2 -- Fire Protection in the engine room Horn Life Jackets - 4 Life Ring & Life Sling Flares Water pump impeller - new in 2014 Steering quadrant chain - new

2007 Manta 38

North Miami, Florida

Category Cruiser Boats

2007 Manta 38 Mercury 496 with only 93 Hours. Fresh Water Cooled Long Blocks. DTS Throttle Controls. Mercury SmartCraft System View. Mercury Tach Gauges. Depth Finder. CD/AM/FM Stereo with 2 Cockpit Speakers. 15 Gallon Fresh Water Holding with Cockpit Shower. Battery Charger. 55mph Top Speed. 35mph Cruising Speed. 38ft length (40ft LOA). 8'8" Beam. 9500lbs Weight.

2007 Manta Cigarette Fountain Outerlimits 38

Make Manta Cigarette Fountain Outerlimits

Category High Performance Boats

2007 Manta Cigarette Fountain Outerlimits 38 2007 Manta 38 (Not a Cigarette, Fountain or Outerlimits)Mercury 496 with only 93 Hours. Fresh Water Cooled Long Blocks. DTS Throttle Controls. Mercury SmartCraft System View. Mercury Tach Gauges. Depth Finder. CD/AM/FM Stereo with 2 Cockpit Speakers. 15 Gallon Fresh Water Holding with Cockpit Shower. Battery Charger. 55mph Top Speed. 35mph Cruising Speed. 38ft length (40ft LOA). 8'8" Beam. 9500lbs Weight.

1984 Endeavour 38

Deltaville, Virginia

Make Endeavour

Category Sailboats

1984 Endeavour 38 This 1984 Endeavour 38 Aft Cockpit,"Chameleon" is the definition of solid. She performs like a dream and is built with the state-of-the-art construction methods Endeavour is known for.  Her extraordinary deck space features inboard chainplates and genoa tracks allowing that fine trim for closehauled work.  Electronics on this beautiful boat include:Raymarine Chartplotter/Radar with cards for East Coast, Bahamas, and Eastern CarribeanST60 Wind, Depth, and SpeedAIS West Marine 1000Raymarine Autohelm 7000VHF Icom 502SSB Icom, Tuner, AntennaRadar Reflector The boat's electrical system includes:2 - 80 Watt Solar Panels2- 110 Power Cords with adapters for 35 and 50 AMP ServiceLink 10 MonitorStarting Battery and 410 amp hour House Bank (4 Golf Cart Batteries)Freedom HF 1800 Battery Charger/Inverter This 1984 Endeavour 38 has had a number of updates and upgrades over the years. Some rigging updates are:Profurl Roller Furling NEW in 2009MacPack w/Lazyjacks NEW in 2013Mainsail w/ battens NEW in 2009Inventory includes Genoa 130 and Jib 100NEW Rigging in 2009 Ground Tackle for the boat includes: 65 lb CQR Anchor, 45 lb Claw Anchor, 225 Ft 5/16 G-4 Chain, 100 Ft BBB Chain, 200 Ft Rope, Lewmar Electric Windlass, Jabsco Pro Max 5.0 Raw Water Washdown. Below, you have all your comforts of home! Cruise Air Drop In Air Conditioner, LED Lights throughout, Eno 3 Burner Propane Stove and Oven, and Frigaboat Refrigerator/Freezer. The equipment list for this boat goes on and on! Call Norton Yachts today to find out more on this boat or to schedule an appointment to see her! She is truly a beauty, and she is ready to go sailing!

38' Farr 38 Extended 1995

South Lake Tahoe, California

BOAT OWNER'S NOTES for 1995 Farr 38 Extended. Call Boat owner Johan du Plooy @ 760-419-0663, or email: [email removed] *OVERVIEW*: Bruce Farr is recognized as one of the world’s best Yacht designers, (amongst others the Farr 40 One Design, Beneteau Yachts, etc). Santana is a Farr 38 with an extended sugar scoop added on the stern, to make it a fast, lightweight and exciting 40ft racer/cruiser, It is easy to sail, comfortable, in excellent condition, with many upgrades by the second owner, The yacht was built in Cape Town in 1995, to withstand the rough South African oceans, and shipped to Florida in the late 1990’s, where it won places in many races, The current owner purchased the yacht in 2008 and sailed it up the ICW to New York, and in 2012 shipped cross-country to beautiful Lake Tahoe in CA. *FEATURES*: A fiberglass hull with bonded fiberglass deck, and keel-mounted aluminum mast, boom and spinnaker pole, LOA of 40ft, draft 6’6”, width 12ft, lead Fin and Bulb Keel, 6 self-tailing winches, (Make: Enkes, Gibb & Lewmar, 2 x No 22 Enkes, 2 winch handles), VHF, Furuno 1621 Radar, Horizon Chartplotter with GPS (new 2008), B&G Instruments, depth sounder, log, wind instruments, compasses, barometer and ship's clock (new 2010), radio/CD music system (new 2009), 2x new 12 V marine batteries. 1000 Watt 110v A/C inverter (new 2009). Electrical control panel with circuit breakers, Nav lights legend with LED's, 2-burner propane stove, ice-box, gas bottle, plastic sink, manual cold fresh water system, Approx. 230 gal plastic fresh water tank, manual cold fresh water system, auto bilge pump (new 2010), and manual bilge pump. Additional portable Ice Box, microwave (2008), storage. Electric heads (new 2010), holding tank with macerator pump (new 2009), basin, material upholstery (cushions new 2009), teak & holly floor (new 2009). 2 Anchors galvanized CQR, chain & warp, 8 life jackets (new 2009), 4 harnesses, 2 life rings, danbuoy, 4 fire extinguishers, C&N flags, radar reflector, boat hook, bucket, wooden bungs, drogue, flashlights, bosun's chair, expired 8-man life-raft. Powered by a 29HP Yanmar inboard diesel (Reconditioned in 2013, new engine mounts, easy access), approx 25 Gal fuel tank in 1 plastic tank, 2 batteries (new 2012), 2-blade folding prop (new 2010), new 1" SS shaft , cutlass bearings and vibration coupling (new 2010). 1 x 5Gal Jerry Can. It sleeps up to 7, has a comfortable saloon and galley, chart table, wheel steering, electric heads, chart plotter, It has a full set of sails, a jib roller furling (8 sails in total, including 3 spinnakers), and a full set of instruments, 4 Fenders (new 2010), mooring lines, Selection of tools, spares, etc. *DESCRIPTION*: This is a beautiful, graceful sailboat, with sleek lines, ample headroom, and a pleasure to sail, From 2008 to 2013 the current owner has added numerous upgrades, as mentioned above, Owner has been keeping the yacht in ship-shape condition, with regular charters during summer, 2009, 2010 and 2013. Deck was repainted 2009, Hull repainted 2010, bottom anti-fouling 2012, cockpit and diving platform newly done out with artificial NUteak 2009, The mast length was increased during manufacture to enable larger sail area for better performance, This is a fast performance boat that won many races in Florida, but at the same time is a comfortable cruiser for short coastal trips. Financing and transportation can be facilitated. Questions or want additional information call boat owner Johan @ 760-419-0663

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Offshore 38 Boat Plan

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• THE DRAFTING TABLE by Robert H. Perry

 THE DRAFTING TABLE by Robert H. Perry

We at Castoff feel very fortunate to be able to bring to our readers his evaluations and comments on designs featured in this section.

Bruce Roberts-Goodson has made his name in the yacht design field as one of the foremost designers of sailing craft for the home builder. It is probably safe to say, that there are more Bruce Roberts-Goodson designs being built by amateur builders than any other designer. Having worked in the field of designing for the home builder myself, let me assure you that it is more demanding of the designer than designing for professional yards. The designer must tell the builder what to do and also just exactly how to do it.  It seems that there is never an end to the questions of the home builder and I used to anticipate the day when I received the letter asking explicit directions on how to wipe a nose.

The ROBERTS 38 was designed for a client in Venezuela as a handicap racer and a family cruiser. To date 300 copies of this plan have been sold. The hull features quite moderate proportions. The keel and skeg are both generous enough to insure easy steering and good tracking. When the designer says "handicap" racing, I’m sure he doesn’t mean I.O.R. The ROBERTS 38 really has no I.O.R. features at all. This actually is a positive selling point in today’s I.O.R. fearing world. To compliment the variety of building materials listed for the hull, the designer has designed the boat in a round bilge or hard chine configuration. This is certainly a plus if you are interested in building a steel or aluminium yacht. I’m sure the round bilge version would be a faster yacht although possibly slightly more tender than the hard chine version.

The interior is offered as a centre cockpit version or as the standard aft cockpit configuration as shown. The drawing shows clearly the arrangement and there is little I can find fault with. The interior shows no effort to crowd in "fad" accommodations. All the areas are roomy and very usable.

In designing a yacht with the sale of stock plans in mind, Roberts must avoid radical features or specialisation that would limit the appeal of the yacht. With this in mind, it is not surprising to find that the overall impression of the ROBERTS 38 is one of a very conservative design. Or, put another way, the extraordinary thing about the ROBERTS 38 is that there is nothing extraordinary about the design. While this may sound a little negative, in this case it is positive and accounts for the tremendous acceptance of the design.

The plans come complete with full size patterns to eliminate the lofting stage. This is sort of like using the cross-country skis that you don’t have to wax, not traditional but increasingly popular. The plans include 30 sheets of drawings with very little left for the imagination. The step by step building procedures are fully outlined in the drawings. If you are the type that enjoys building, and you are contemplating building a yacht, I would advise that you go to a designer that deals solely with the home builder. He will be most understanding of your problems and probably will have answered your questions numerous times. I think Bruce Roberts-Goodson has proven himself many times over in this area.

Reprinted with kind permission from Castoff magazine, Seattle.

 Letter  from a U.S. Offshore 38 Builder.

Mr Bruce Roberts,

I’m ashamed with myself for not writing and sending you pictures of the boat I built from your plans because your design has presented me a very beautiful boat. This boat is complimented in each little harbour we have visited. People on the water have come by to remark on a beautiful boat. Naturally that swells my pride. So you see,- I feel guilty- you should share in the praise this boat has received.

Pictures don’t describe the real entity, but this is all we can offer you now. Maybe our enthusiasm and pleasure described in this letter will help reveal the boat’s real character. I’m not a great sailor but this boat makes me look great. It sails close to wind well, and in a light breeze moves gracefully. In strong winds with smaller sails on it is stiff and swift. I couldn’t be much more comfortable in my easy chair at home. My wife and I handle it quite easily now and we are past the middle years of our lives.

From the time I received the materials from Clark Craft until I put it in the water, 13 months elapsed. During this time I held onto a full time job as a carpenter to give me the money to keep this boat going. Needless to say, I, like many we’ve met since who are building boats, didn’t have all the money at the beginning. Somehow, and strange it is, money seems to come along to build a boat.

Temporarily, we are now living on the boat in Vallejo, and each day and each week we are learning more about the trust we place in this boat. It has faced up to some good challenges and we are again shown the durability this boat has.

I’m glad we chose your design and whenever I’m asked you can be sure I’m happy to say this is a Bruce Roberts design.

A happy boat builder (amateur)

Dick and Dorothy Larson

Roberts Offshore 38

Full plans for this design are available for building in round bilge Fiberglass or Cold Moulded Wood Epoxy. They are also available in Multi-chine for building in Steel or Aluminum. It can be rigged as a cutter or ketch with either a centre cockpit or aft cockpit configuration.

The Roberts Offshore 38 is a solid cruising yacht designed to be handled by a couple and to give a comfortable ride and good all round sailing performance. The complete plans and full size patterns include many sheets of large-scale drawings, plus full-size frame patterns.

The large scale study plan package includes all the rig variations and the general arrangement and accommodation plans for both the centre and aft cockpit versions in full 1/2'' = 1' scale. Included also are construction drawings sheets showing the method required to build her in the material of your choice.

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