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Seller's Description

Price Reduced From $44,900 down to $42,500

Motivated Seller

Coming back from its second season to the Bahamas she is ready for a third trip and a new owner. When we are on anchor in the Bahamas the solar powers the boat indefinitely including the watermaker. This Beneteau is an excellent example of the First 38 line. She sails incredibly fast and has no problem keeping up with larger boats. The previous owners do not smoke and do not have pets or kids. She has a brand-new transmission mated to a reliable Perkins 4108 that fires up on the first turn. She come with an AB Tender mated to a 9.8 two stroke. There are many more photos available, please email or call me and setup a viewing appointment. The boat is located in Titusville, FL and is ready to go in the water.

More Photos in Youtube Video https://youtu.be/W5PHGK7Z-40 https://youtu.be/ySDFSm_NDMM

Equipment: 1985 Beneteau First 38 Hull # 324 HIN BEY03240L485 Official Number: 682347

Length overall 40 2 Hull length 38 6 Waterline length 33 11 Beam (width) 12 10 Draft 4 5 Mast height from DWL 52 6 Light displacement 15653 lbs Ballast weight 6614 lbs

Anchor Equipment 35lbs Mantus Quick Windlass G600 With Toe Switches Secondary Delta Anchor 100 Feet of Chain 200 Feet of Rode Double Nylon Snubber with Chain Hook

Instruments Two B&G Triton 2 Multifunction Displays B&G 608 Wind Sensor B&G GPS Standard Horizon 25-Watt VHF Radio Raymarine ST4000 Autohelm Autopilot with Remote Inclimometer Compass

Sailing Equipment Isomat Aluminum Mast with Aluminum Boom 10 Lewmar Winches (All 2 Speed) (All Working) (Up to Size 48) Quickvang B-12 Working Main With 2 Reef Points Sailtec Hydraulic Back Stay Adjuster Adjustable Running Back Stays Self-furling Genoa sail Spare Storm Sail (New) Spare Hank on Jib (New) Two Winch Handles Spinnaker Pole

Tender 2015 9 Foot Ultra-Light AB Tender with Aluminum Hull 2002 Tohatsu 9.8 HP Two Stroke 3 Gallon Gas Tank Tender Anchor

Head Raritan Marine Manual Head PH2 Rebuild Kit Sink Faucet with Shower Head Pressure Hot and Cold Water to Sink

Galley Gimbled Eno 3 Burner Stove with Oven Aluminum (Certified) 10-Pound Propane Tank with Remote Shutoff Double Sink Gusher Galley Manual Foot Pump for Fresh Water Soap Dispenser Filtered Glass Filler Faucet Frigibar Refrigerator (Not Working) Magma Outdoor Grill A10-801

Engine Perkins 4-108 (50 HP) Hours 2396 2020 ZF Transmission 3 Blade Folding Prop 30 Gallon Diesel Fuel Tank Racor 500FG Turbine Fuel Filter Secondary Fuel Filter Balmar 100 Amp Alternator Jabsco Electric Self Priming Bilge Pump Manual Backup Bilge Pump Emergency Tiller

Water System 25 Gallon Fresh Water Tank 10 Gallon Black Water Tank 6.6 Gallon Water Heater (Shore and Engine Heated) Shurflo Main Fresh Water Pump Spare Shurflo Fresh Water Pump

Watermaker Katadyn Powersurvivor 40e Desalinator 12 Volt Pre-Filter

Electrical System Renogy Rover 20 Amp Mppt Charge Controller Four Group 27 Lead Acid Batteries 2018 Starter Battery 2019 Four 100-Watt Solar Panels 30 Amp Shore Power Xantrex Truecharge 20 Amp Multistage Battery Charger Blue Sea Systems DC Digital Meter E-Meter Battery Monitor Blue Sea Systems Automatic Charging Relay GFIC Grounded Outlets in Each Room

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Specs

Designer
Berret-Racoupeau
Builder
Beneteau
Associations
?
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
38 5 / 11.7 m
Waterline Length
124 8 / 38 m
Beam
22 11 / 7 m
Draft
16 4 / 5 m
Displacement
15,660 lb / 7,101 kg
Ballast
6,620 lb / 3,001 kg (Iron)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
641′² / 59.6 m²
Total Sail Area
641′² / 59.5 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
293′² / 27.2 m²
P
42 3 / 12.9 m
E
13 10 / 4.2 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
348′² / 32.3 m²
I
48 3 / 14.7 m
J
14 5 / 4.4 m
Forestay Length
50 4 / 15.4 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Perkins
Model
4108
HP
45
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
3

Calculations

Hull Speed
9.6 kn
Classic: 7.79 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

9.55 knots
Classic formula: 7.79 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
16.4
16-20: good performance

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
16.39
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
42.3
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

42.26
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
180.6
100-200: light

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
180.58
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
22.8
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
22.79
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
2.1
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
2.05
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

AKA (in the US) as the BENETEAU 38.
The MOORINGS 38/39 (shoal draft with shorter rig) is similar with some changes to the interior more oriented to the charter trade.
A number of keel and rig options were available.
Shoal draft 1: 5.5’/1.68m.
Shoal draft 2: 4.9’/1.49.
Taller Rig:
I: 50.20’/15.30m
J: 14.42’/4.39m
P: 44.30’/13.50m
E: 13.83’/4.21m
Tot. SA: 667.11 ft2/61.97 m2

Short rig:
I: 47.00’/14.33m
J: 14.42’/4.40m
P: 42.60’/12.98m
E: 13.83’/ 4.22m
Tot. SA: 633.45ft2/ 8.85m2

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