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Seller's Description

Nepenthe is a 1986 Pan Oceanic 38 A flush deck, pilot house, cutter, designed by Ted Brewer. Built in the Philippines, Nepenthe was bought there by the original owner and sailed to Turkey where teak decks were installed (glued on). Then sailed to California and finally to the Sea of Cortez.

Ted Brewers Pan Oceanic line of sailboats started with a 46 footer (40 or 50 of them) , then a 43 footer (about 15), then he was asked to squeeze all the features of the larger boats into a 38 footer. Only six 38s have been identified.

Lwl 37.8 Width 11.9 Depth 5.5 Displacement 18,750.00 lb Ballast 7,000 lb Mexico TIP new dated 4 June 2024

She is available for viewing in sunny San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, a five hour drive from Nogales Arizona. We have been cruising her in Mexico the last two years and would continue to do so if not for health issues keeping us in the Pacific Northwest.

We will be in San Carlos later this week, January 24 through 30 and will move her from the storage yard and out to the work yard. Then we will take some interior pictures, run the engine, bend on the sails, and get a few personal items off of her. She will be ready for a survey and sea trial.

Last year, we rebuilt the engine and gave her a good 5 week run down to LaPaz and back. On return, our last run was 16 hours at about 6 knots, motoring all the way. This was May 2024. The engine has about 60 hours on it.

We’ve been boating in Mexico for 13 years and have used San Carlos as our summer storage most years. Our favorite plan is to sail south in December, down the Sea of Cortez, and spend most of the winter in the Barra de Navidad area, before heading back north. If anyone is interested in cruising Mexico, drop me a line, and I’ll be glad to share some perspectives.

Pictures and description are located here on our blog: https://traveleratsea.blogspot.com/

Equipment: The following list is all NEW in the last 2 years: $34k spent

Rebuilt Isuzu 50 HP 4LE diesel engine 2024 (that was a big expense!) Serviced alternator Serviced heat exchanger Serviced starter New engine harness Balanced propeller Cutlass bearing Re-packed stuffing boxes Prop shaft and coupler / drive saver Exhaust hose Water pump Jabsco 1673-1001 Fuel Pump, fuel switching system, fuel filters Maxwell VW1000 Windlass, foot switches, fused breaker Maxwell SP5104 Reversing Solenoid Anchor chain 230 ft. 3/8 inch

Tank Tender for 4 tanks CPT AutoPilot wheel mount Magma Stainless Steel, rail mounted grill SS Bimini framework for solar panels and dinghy motor hoist 2 Solar panels AIMS Power 120 watt each - 240 watt total Aims 30 amp solar charge controller and Renogy Wanderer 10 Amp Shore power charger BatteryLink Multi-Stage Charger with ACR - 20 Amps 4 Full River 115 Ah Group 31 house batteries AGM 460 Ah total 2024 1 Full River 100 Ah Group 27 starter battery AGM 2024 Foot pump for fresh water at galley sink Replaced all SS hose clamps Lots of new wiring, all new battery/starter cables 3 cabin fans Comfy marine foam on queen master mattress and Vee berth Marine head, hoses and plumbing GPS -Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 54cv 5 chart plotter 7 new bronze thru-hulls, seacocks, valves, and hoses (another big expense) Bottom paint Hatch and port light rubber gaskets Replace most interior light fixtures and all LED bulbs On demand fresh water pump Bilge pump Rebuilt rudder, and new bearing Replaced four lower shrouds and turnbuckles Anchor light Windex Fire extinguishers Oil and fuel filters Depth sounder Inverter Freezer - Isotherm Compact Classic 2301 Refrigerator - Isotherm 2050 SP Water Cooled Refrigeration, Groco IBV-1250 Full Flow Inline Ball Valve New, in-box electrical panel

Other items that came with the boat in 2021:

60 Lb CQR Anchor 40 Lb Bruce Anchor 20 Aluminum Danforth Anchor mounted on stern rail VHF 3 burner gimbaled propane stove with oven 2 propane tanks in vented cockpit storage Aries wind vane steering system Mainsail Genoa Staysail Gennaker with sock Storm Jib Mast steps SSB not connected Tools and spare parts Pots, pans, dishes, cutlery PFDs Fishing poles Separate solar panel for starter battery Running and standing rigging Fenders and mooring lines Anchor rode snubber / bridle Miscellaneous line Set of 6 flopper stoppers

Specs

Designer
Edward S. Brewer
Builder
Pan Oceanic Marine.
Association
PanOceanic Owners
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Skeg
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
37 9 / 11.5 m
Waterline Length
31 5 / 9.6 m
Beam
11 10 / 3.6 m
Draft
5 6 / 1.7 m
Displacement
18,750 lb / 8,505 kg
Ballast
7,000 lb / 3,175 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
701′² / 65.1 m²
Total Sail Area
701′² / 65.1 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
326′² / 30.3 m²
P
43 11 / 13.4 m
E
14 9 / 4.5 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
376′² / 34.9 m²
I
49 0 / 14.9 m
J
15 3 / 4.7 m
Forestay Length
51 4 / 15.7 m

Auxilary Power

Make
?
Model
?
HP
60
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
90 gal / 341 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
120 gal / 454 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
8.1 kn
Classic: 7.51 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

8.12 knots
Classic formula: 7.51 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.9
<16: under powered

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.
15.89
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
37.3
<40: less stiff, less 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

37.33
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
269.6
200-300: moderate

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
269.59
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
31.8
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat

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
31.83
<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
1.8
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

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
1.79
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Also known as the OCEANIC 38.

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