1984 Californian 38
$72,500
Boat in Bellingham, WA 98225 US
Built in 1984
38
2 Engines (2x Caterpillar)
38 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
The Californian 38 Convertible was designed for family fishing or weekend cruising. Built on a solid fiberglass modified-V hull with a shallow keel-the same hull used in the production of the popular Californian 38 Motor Yacht. Her standard two-stateroom interior was arranged with a big L-shaped galley in the salon opposite a built-in settee. Both staterooms are fitted with double berths, and there's a large stall shower in the single head compartment. On deck, the cockpit is large enough for the occasional fishing venture. Like all Californian models, the side walk-around decks of the 38 Convertible are notably wide with molded steps into the cockpit for easy access. Additional features include a bow pulpit, wraparound cabin windows, and a well-arranged flybridge with roomy bench seating behind the helm. Caterpillar 3208T 300 hp diesels cruise at 11 knots and deliver a top speed of 15 knots.
This particular vessel is great for the Pacific Northwest because it has been fitted with a fully enclosed cockpit and flybridge with aluminum hardtops.
Key Features
Engines
Caterpillar 3208T Engines Professionally Serviced in 2024 (200 hours ago)
- Starboard Engine Head Gaskets Replaced (2024)
- Engines Coolant Change - Caterpillar DEAC (2024)
- Engines Oil Changed (2024)
- Transmissions Oil Changed (2024)
- Seawater Impellers Replaced (2024)
- Replaced port & starboard zincs (2024)
- Original Starboard Engine was replaced at approx. 2000 hours under warranty
- Genset Impeller Changed (2025)
Electronics
- New Standard Horizon GX600 AIS VHF Transceiver (2025)
- New Garmin GPSMAP® 1242xsvChart plotter (2025)
- New Garmin GRM Radom Radar (2025)
Hull
- New Bottom Paint (2023)
- Bottom Cleaned and Zincs Replaced ( Fall 2025)
Tender
- AB RIB 2003 9'6" with 15hp Evinrude 2-Stroke Outboard
- Electric Davit 600 lbs. Capacity Crane with mounts on Hardtop
Other Recent Improvements
- Kuuma Hot Water Heater Replaced
- Northern Lights Genset Replaced (1000 hrs.)
- Magnum MS2012 2000W Invertor
- Nova Kool RFU8220 Refrigerator
- Standard two-stateroom walnut interior
- Forward master cabin with double berth to starboard, small bench seat, and Hanging locker to port
- Guest Cabin to starboard with a double berth and hanging locker
- Single enclosed roomy head with a spacious shower stall & electric marine head
- Large linear galley portside
- Entertainment center above full-sized fridge/freezer
- L-shaped settee/dinette which converts to a full bed
- Mariner Hi-Lo Marine Teak Table
- Pioneer AM/FM/CD player on bridge deck
- Android Bluetooth player in the salon
- Toshiba 32" LCD TV w Sony Blu-ray player
- Engine Room can be accessed via hatches in the main salon, the lazarette, or forward companionway door
- Espar D5L forced air diesel furnace
- Kuuma 11 gallon HW tank
- Large cockpit with custom aluminum hardtop
- On-deck tool and spares storage bins on either side of the door
- Wide walkaround side decks with molded steps from cockpit for easy access
- Bow pulpit with Built-in Anchor Roller
- Maxwell 650 electric windlass with remote control
- Anchor Primary - 20kg Bruce anchor with swivel and 200' chain
- Anchor Spare - Danforth anchor with nylon rode & chain
- Side Shift 12V electric stern thruster
- Flybridge with L-shaped guest seating, back-to-back sleeper seat, and adjustable command chair
- Fully enclosed flybridge with solid windshield and wiper
- Electric davit crane 600 lbs. capacity with mounts on hardtop
- Tender 2003 9'6" AB rigid hull inflatable with 15hp Evinrude 2-Stroke outboard
- Full-sized Nova Kool 12/120V fridge/freezer
- Emerson 120V bar fridge
- Three-burner Princess electric stove and oven
- Microwave oven RCA 120V
- Stainless Steel galley sink with spray faucet
- Magma BBQ on aft deck
- Lowrance LCX-112c 12" GPS Chart plotter with depth finder
- Standard Horizon GX600 AIS VHF Transceiver (2025)
- Garmin GPSMAP® 1242xsvChart plotter (2025)
- Garmin GRM Radom Radar (2025)
- Impulse 4100 depth sounder
- Simrad Robertson AP20 Autopilot
- Second/Backup Standard Horizon fixed mount VHF
- Complete set of engine gauges, including Floscan fuel economy meter, Aquameter digital tachometer, and engine synchronizer
- 120V 30A shore power with new 50' Smartplug cord/plug set (2022)
- Lewco Electric 20A battery charger
- Helm electrical panel replaced with 8-switch Blue Sea (2024)
- Aimtom 4A battery maintainer
- MagnaCharge 8D start batteries (3)
- Polar Grp 24 12V genset start battery
- Polar 8D Allegiant Power house battery
- Magnum MS2012 2000W inverter/battery charger
- Northern Lights M673 4kW genset equipped with Racor fuel filter
- Fireboy MA2-900 fire suppression system in engine space
- Engine oil change system
- Pyrometers to measure output heat at the turbos
- Fire bucket and axe
- Includes all safety equipment and recently inspected fire extinguishers (3)
- Three 12V bilge pumps and one manual Guzzler bilge pump
- Racor 1000 micron fuel filters
- PSS dripless shaft seals
- 42" Bennett hydraulic trim tabs (2)
- Spare Nibral 22x23" 3-bladed props (2)
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents or his surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/8/26 | Initial price | $72,500 |
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Contact Marine Servicenter - Bellingham Sales Center
1801 Roeder Ave #128, Bellingham, WA, 98225
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