2015 Beneteau Oceanis 38 Boat in Buffalo, NY 14201 US
Oceanis 38
1 Engine (Yanmar)
38 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
Broker's comments: This is a lot of boat and great value. The 2 cabin,1 head version with separate shower with full side galley is the preferred layout of this model. Comes with a bow thruster, in mast furling, full B&G electronics, bimini, teak cockpit, winter cover, cradle, and 2 downwind sails.
RCR Yachts sold this boat new and again to the current owner, with storage always at our marina for service. It has been used only on Lake Erie in Buffalo NY. Additional cruising sails were added for downwind performance. . If you're in the market for an upgrade, I'd consider this one.
Furling mainsail 323 sq/ft
Genoa (103 %) 355 sq/ft
Asymmetric spinnaker 1,227 sq/ft
Code 0 700 sq/ft
I 46’
J 15’9’’
P 43’6’’
• Design made following European Directive requirements and according to EC certification
• Monolithic hull in polyester
• Monolithic structural hull liner bonded to the hull
• Deck injection constructed in glass fiber and Seafoam foam sandwich, covered with diamond-tip type non-slip surface
• Hull-deck join screwed, bonded and trimmed with 1 toe rail
• Cast iron keel fixed with bolts and stainless-steel backing plates
• 2 Underhung rudders with stainless steel stock
• Standard mast 9/10 anodized aluminum installed on the deck, 2 sets of spreaders
• Anodized aluminum boom
• Discontinuous stainless-steel standing rigging
• 1 Backstay: Bridle
• Rigid boom vang
• Genoa furling system with drum on the deck
• 2 Genoa tracks with piston adjusted traveler cars
• 2 Genoa sheet return blocks
• Rigging run back to cockpit (except boom topping lift)
• Complete running rigging: Main halyard, Genoa halyard with clutch on mast and cleat, Boom topping lift with cleat on mast, Mainsheet, 2 Genoa sheets, 2 Reefing lines, 2 Automatic reefing system
• 4 Clutches, 2 Jamming cleats
• Fixed composite arch, with incorporated LED lighting Pack
• 2 Blocks "Stand Up" - Mainsail sheet
• 2 Self-tailing genoa sheet winches (H40.2 STC)
• 1 Coach roof winch self-tailing (H35.2 STC)
• 2 Aluminum winch handles "Speed Grip", 2 Winch handle holders
• 2015 Furling genoa with UV protective strip
• 2015 In mast mainsail furling
• 2015 Elvstrom Code 0 on a Selden furler
• 2016 Neal Pryde Asymmetrical in a snuffer
• All with rigging, blocks and instructions
• Self-bailing chain locker - Clench bolt - Hatch cover
• Stainless steel deck plate
• 6 Aluminum mooring cleats - Stainless steel deck line protection
• Self-bailing cockpit
• 1 Cockpit locker
• 2 Lockers in cockpit bottom - Side helm's seats
• 1 Life raft locker - aft cockpit (3’1’’ x 1’11’’ x 1’2’’)
• Cockpit benches (5’7’’ x 1’8’’)
• 2 Steering wheel consoles: Stainless steel steering wheels 2’11’’ - Leather covered - Steering gear at the helm station - Metal cable transmission system - Stainless steel handrail - Navigation instrument pod (optional instruments) - Glass holder
• 1 Deck plate for access to tiller system
• 1 Emergency tiller
• Portside engine control and control panel
• 2 Hinged PMMA companionway doors - Sliding hatch made of PMMA
• 2 Steering compasses
• 1 Open stainless-steel forward pulpit, 2 Stainless steel aft pushpits
• 1 Ring lifebuoy bracket, 1 Support flag - Bracket
• Double lifelines and stainless-steel stanchions - Door to port and to starboard in lifeline
• Fully opening transom, convertible into swim platform (8’6’’ x 2’4’’)
• Opened by gas cylinder - Manual, 1 Stainless steel integrated telescopic swimming ladder
• Alpi Blond Oak joinery
• Brown oak laminated soles
• Fabric lined hull in saloon and forward cabin
• Main salon cushions and mattress forward cabin
• Headroom: 6’5’’
• Longitudinal saloon settee
• Storage under bench seats
• Chart table with Reading light - Single table top to port
• Shelves with wood fiddles
• 2 Panoramic windows - deckhouse
• 2 Hull ports
• 1 Opening deck hatch
• 1 Opening porthole in coaming
• 6 Overhead lights
• Headroom: 6’5’’
• GRP saloon companionway coated with non-slip surface on the steps
• 2 Sheathed stainless-steel hand rails
• Headroom: 6’1’’
• Beam: 2’4’’
• 1 Overhead light
• 1 Opening porthole in coaming
• Headroom: 6’5’’
• Central double bed (4’11’’ x 6’10’’ x 3’7’’)
• Glove box - Open shelving - Drawer under the bed
• 1 Flush opening deck hatch
• 2 Hull ports
• 2 Reading lights
• Headroom: 6’6’’
• Laminated worktop – Taupe
• 1 Stainless steel sink - 1 Rectangular stainless-steel basin – 1 Tap with cold water, under pressure
• Cubby hole locker, Garbage bin
• 1 All-round coach roof window
• Headroom: 6’1’’
• Interior stowage space
• Bulkhead with 1 access door
• 2 Reading lights
• 1 Overhead light
• Open shelving
• Padding upholstery along the hull
• Curtains cabin & salon
• Opening portholes: Roof & Cockpit
• Dimensions - Berth: 5’5’’ x 7’2’’ x 6’9’’
• Headroom: 6’2’’
• Access through salon
• 1 Sink, 1 Tap with cold water, Shower
• 1 Manual marine toilet
• Washroom cabinet, 1 Mirror, Toilet accessories, Hook
• 1 Opening portlight with curtains in side windows in the Coaming
• 1 Overhead light
• 1 Mixing tap hot water/Cold water Pack
• Engine Yanmar Diesel 30 HP Sail Drive
• Engine control - Control panel in cockpit
• Engine compartment: Soundproofing foam - Ventilation: 2 air intakes and 1 powered air expulsion
• 1 Alternator - 12 V / 125 Ah
• 1 Rotomolded diesel tank 34 US Gal – Electronic gauge - Low level alarm - 1 Deck filler
• Filters: Sea water - Diesel - Decanter
• Fixed three blades propeller
• 1 Engine access through companionway (opening with 2 gas pistons) - 3 access to engine by the sides of the companionway
• Advanced 12 V circuit
• 1 Service battery (80 Ah) - 1 Engine battery (80 Ah)
• 1 Charge divider
• 12 V electrical panel (Fuses - Voltmeter - Water gauge – Fuel gauge - Battery warning - Fuel warning - Water warning)
• 1 12 V Power outlet
• Navigation lights: 1 Navigation light - 1 Engine navigation light - 1 Mooring light on masthead
• Wire runs for options cables
• Full 12 / 110 V system: Inside sockets, 40 Amp battery charger, Shore power socket
• 2 80 Amp additional service batteries Pack
• Navigation light & Interior lights LED
• 1 Rotomolded freshwater tank (34 US Gal)
• 1 Deck filler
• Water unit
• 1 Rigid holding tank 80L / 21 US Gal
• Electric & Shower draining
• 1 Electric bilge pump - 1 Manual bilge pump
Electric Flush Toilet
2 Cabin Layout, One Aft head, One Aft Shower Room
Cruiser Version
Window Grey Hull Gelcoat with Black Stripes
Shoal Keel
Cavani Moka Salon Upholstery
Cavani Moka Forward Cabin Upholstery
Cavani Moka Aft Cabin Upholstery
In-Mast Roller Furling Mainsail
Upgraded Harken 46.2STC Primary Winches
35.2 Winch on Starboard Cabintop
Wood Covered Helmsman Seat
Deluxe Cockpit Table
Microwave
Salon Table
Three Blade Geared Folding Prop
Solid Wood Cockpit Floor
Wood on Swim Platform
Shore Fresh Water Supply hook up
Double Berth in Salon Cavani Moka
Adjustable Genoa Car Lead Tackles
Code 0 Sail, Furler and Hardware
Asymmetric Spinnaker Gear with Second Anchor Roller
Bow Thruster
Wood Companionway Steps
• Bulkhead - Door of access
• Curtains
• 2 Stools, in the salon
• 2 Overhead lights
• Headroom: 6’5’’
• Foam mattress density
• Bulkhead with 1 access door
• 2 Reading lights
• 1 Overhead light
• Open shelving
• Padding upholstery along the hull
• Curtains cabin & salon
• Opening portholes: Roof & Cockpit
• High, closed units (Salon - portside, Starboard)
• Chart table (with opening top)
• Cold water/hot water
• Water heater - 7 US Gal - engine run + 120V Electric
• Additional freshwater supply- 53 US Gal
• Hot/cold cockpit shower
• Plumbing board + Expansion tank
• Separate shower (to starboard for 2 cabins version)
• Propane System w/tank
• 12V Refrigerator
• Lower Cabinets in Galley
• Salon Opening Ports
• Full 110 V system: 4 Inside sockets, 40 Amp battery charger, Shore power socket
• 2 80 Amp additional service batteries
• Navigation light & Interior lighting - Indirect – Lighting
• Shore power cord
• Fixed composite arch with incorporated LED lighting
• 2 Blocks "Stand Up" - Mainsail sheet
• Aft swim platform
• Electric windlass - 1000 W + Remote control
• Bow roller
• Mooring kit (Anchor-Chain-Line)
• Delta 35# anchor
• Sonic Hub Stereo with Bluetooth
• Triton Nav tri-function B&G (boat speed, depth, log)
• Wind system B&G (wind speed and direction)
• VHF B&G with Masthead Antenna
• VHF wireless handset
• Chartplotter Zeus 7 in Cockpit
• Cartography B&G US
• B&G Wi-Fi module
• B&G Below Deck Autopilot
Custom winter cover with frames
Custom Cockpit Cushions
Custom cockpit cover
Sheet Bags Port & Starboard
Painted Steel Cradle
VC 17 Antifouling Bottom Paint over Epoxy Primer
Boat hook, fenders and Docklines
USCG required safety gear
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/10/26 | Initial price | $149,000 |
Overview
The Beneteau Oceanis 38 represents an evolutionary approach to yacht design, focusing on meeting the owner's needs with versatility and comfort. This model offers three distinct interior layout options—day sailor, weekender, or cruiser—catering to a range of cruising preferences. Despite light and variable winds during testing in Tampa Bay, the Oceanis 38 demonstrated commendable sailing performance, highlighting its adaptability in diverse conditions.
Exterior Design and Deck Layout
Measuring a beam of 13 feet 1 inch, the Oceanis 38 features a spacious cockpit equipped with dual helms, enhancing maneuverability and control. The fold-down stern boarding platform extends the cockpit area to the water's edge, facilitating easy access. The wide cockpit includes long bench seats and a central table that comfortably seats six, with integrated handrails and storage. Dual helm stations provide seating both outboard and aft, with ample space for electronics. Safety features include pelican hooks on triple stainless lifelines securing the transom and bench seats that can be raised to clear passage. The teak decking and steps ensure secure footing, while the arch is fitted with multiple handrails to aid movement forward. The bow area is well-appointed with two anchor rollers, a large road locker, and a deck-mounted windlass that doubles as a snubbing point for dock lines. Additional conveniences include a hot and cold freshwater shower wand, a propane locker, and a large storage compartment accessible via the cockpit hatch.
Interior Living Spaces
Below deck, the Oceanis 38 impresses with an open interior layout enhanced by numerous deadlights, cabin side windows, and hatches that flood the space with natural light and ventilation. The galley, located along the starboard side, is designed to comfortably accommodate two people working simultaneously. It features a deep stainless steel sink with ample counter space, a refrigerator beneath, and storage options including cabinets and drawers. A centrally positioned gimbaled two-burner propane stove with oven is complemented by additional counter space and storage for utensils and cookware. The salon includes a versatile U-shaped dinette formed by removable cube seats and a table, which can be stowed when not in use to maximize space. Adjacent to the dinette are the entertainment system, main electrical panel, and optional television, along with storage cabinets and a chart table with a soft-closing lid.
Private Accommodations and Heads
The Oceanis 38 offers comfortable private quarters with thoughtful design elements to enhance livability. The forward cabin houses a queen-sized berth illuminated by rectangular deadlights, with a deep drawer beneath for clothing storage. Instead of traditional hanging lockers, the design incorporates luggage hooks to hang suitcases and garment bags, preserving the open feel. The starboard head, located aft of the galley, includes storage, a retractable shower head at the sink, shower curtains, and ample light and ventilation through windows and port lights. A dedicated shower compartment features a seat, cubbies for essentials, and an opening port light. The aft cabin on the port side boasts a large athwartships bed extending beyond the centerline, with sufficient sitting and standing headroom. Two port lights provide natural light and cross ventilation, and luggage hooks are also present. This cabin also houses the ship's batteries, switches, and offers access to steering gear in the lazarette.
Power and Performance
Powered by an inboard diesel engine accessible through multiple points—including the shower, aft cabin, and beneath the companionway stairs—the Oceanis 38 offers excellent maintenance access to critical components such as the fuel filter, belts, engine-mounted seawater pump, C-strainer, and the 115-volt pump for dual air conditioning units. The twin rudders contribute to a responsive helm, particularly noticeable under power when maneuvering in reverse, steering precisely in the direction of the wheel input. Sail handling is simplified with sheet stoppers on the cabin top for all key lines, including the optional furling mainsail whose mainsheet is trimmed from the overhead arch. The standard roller furling headsail is easily managed from the cockpit, and the available self-tacking jib further facilitates single-handed sailing. Despite light wind conditions during testing, the Oceanis 38 sailed well in as little as five knots of wind, demonstrating its capability and ease of handling.
Conclusion
The Beneteau Oceanis 38 is a thoughtfully designed yacht that balances spaciousness, comfort, and ease of handling. Its versatile interior layouts, generous natural light, and practical features below deck complement a well-appointed exterior and deck plan. The twin rudder configuration and accessible engine compartment enhance performance and maintenance convenience. Overall, the Oceanis 38 presents a compelling option for sailors seeking a modern cruiser that adapts well to various cruising styles and conditions.
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2015 Beneteau Oceanis 38 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $149,000 | $145,000 | $169,000 | $125,000 | $179,000 | $105,000 |
| Location | Buffalo | Willsboro | Buffalo | Buffalo | Willsboro | Ossining |
| Nominal Length | 38' | 35' | 38' | 37' | 43' | 42' |
| Beam | 13' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Draft | 5' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine Make | Yanmar | Yanmar | Yanmar | Yanmar | Yanmar | Volvo Penta |
| Total Engine Power | 30 hp | - | 30 hp | 29 hp | 54 hp | 55 hp |
| Days on Market | 3 | 188 | 94 | 1 | 20 | 127 |
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P.O. Box 399, 223 Lockport Street, Youngstown, NY, 14174

























