Blue Seas 38
- Boat REF# · 4377
- LOA · 10.82m
- Year · 1981
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Full-displacement
- Berths · 6
- Engine · 2 x Diesel 80hp, Ford Seascout (1981)
- Lying · West Wales
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Extra Details
| Builder | Blue Seas International |
|---|---|
| Lying | West Wales |
| Fuel capacity | 2,700.0 ltr (594.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 550.0 ltr (121.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks |
| Last survey | 01/08/2004 |
Mechanical
| Engine | 2 x Diesel 80hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Ford Seascout (1981) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Wheel |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 22" Bronze |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 18.0 ltr (4.0 G) /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 9 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 12 knots |
| Engine spares |
|---|
Large stainless rudders give very precise handling. Excellent acces to all round both engines and bilges. Hydraulic steering from both helms.
Dimensions
| LOA | 10.82m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 3.71m |
| Draft Min | 1.17m |
| Draft Max | 1.17m |
| Airdraft | 3.90m |
| Displacement | 10,330kg (22,777.7lbs) |
| Headroom | 1.84m |
Sails
A mast is rigged to the cabin top to provide for a steadying mizzen, in true trawler yacht style.
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Full-displacement |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Custom built by craftsmen in 1981 to a very high standard originally destined for the USA market. Custom built in heavy duty hand laid GRP, carvel effect to emmulate the Grand Banks range. Lots of 'little ship' features such as bronze ports, high Teak capped gunnels and rails, scuppers, hawser pipes with cow horn cleats, Teak decks and Samson post. The fly bridge is a full width design, giving shelter to the side decks. The space on the fly bridge is big enough for entertaing and BBQ's etc.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 6 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 2 |
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 3 |
| Handbasin | 1 |
| Shower | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads |
The interior is finished in French polished solid Teak throughout, including the flooring. An aft cockpit has a large door for access into the deck saloon, galley and wheelhouse. Forward of the helm, drops into a companionway with a guest double cabin to port, heads opposite (very roomy-with bath!!) master double in the forepeak. Beautiful joinery throughout which is in first class condition. The whole interior is very pleasing, light, airy and well laid out. Hot air and water provided by a new Eberspacher.
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Carpet | |
| Curtains | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Manual water system | |
| Pressurised water system | |
| Hot water system |
The interior is finished in French polished solid Teak throughout, including the flooring. An aft cockpit has a large door for access into the deck saloon, galley and wheelhouse. Forward of the helm, drops into a companionway with a guest double cabin to port, heads opposite (very roomy-with bath!!) master double in the forepeak. Beautiful joinery throughout which is in first class condition. The whole interior is very pleasing, light, airy and well laid out. Hot air and water provided by a new Eberspacher.
2 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Cockpit cover | |
| Sun awning | |
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Davits | |
| Beaching legs |
Electric Seawolf windlass
2 anchors
(CQR)
60.00m of chain
30.00m of warp
Flatacraft RIB 2.6m dinghy (2000)
4hp outboard (1998)
The Teak bathing platform has safe access via the integral door in the transom, fitted with snap davits for the RIB.
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Radar | |
| VHF | |
| GPS | |
| Autopilot | |
| Stereo | |
| Clock | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Echo sounder |
Safety Equipment
| Life buoys | |
|---|---|
| Searchlight | |
| Horn | |
| Boarding ladder | |
| Emergency steering |
2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)
Broker's Comments
My impression of this fine Trawler Yacht is of a safe, solid, go-anywhere cruising boat that will handle all reasonable conditions. I have personally driven her and she handles like a dream. To buy her equivalent today would cost at least 10 times the price of this one.
So why is she so cheap, you may ask?
Well, she is now looking decidedly ‘end of season’. She has sat in our yard for the whole of last season and winter. Boats, of any description, do not improve when left un-loved, afloat or ashore!
Mechanically and structurally, where it counts, we believe her to be in good order but her exterior has undoubtedly suffered cosmetically; varnish and external wood-work in particular.
This could easily be rectified by a keen owner armed with little more than a tin of quality yacht varnish and a good brush over a couple of dry weekends. For a less keen DIY yachtsman a relatively slim wallet might suffice! Boats, after all, are a hole in the water into which you throw money but this one should be better than most at her size and no worse than many.
Her current, heavily reduced, asking price reflects this harsh reality.
See "more photos" to view 37 internal and external photos of this vessel. Photographs, analysis and comments by Mike of Boatshed Wales.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.
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