1988 Cape George 38

$179,500

Used

Boat in Port Townsend, WA 98368 US

builtBuilt in 1988
Year the boat was built
model

38

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Mercedes Benz)

Engine type and count
length

38 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material
Nominal Length
38ft
Length Overall
44ft
Length at Waterline
35ft
Length on Deck
38ft
Beam
11.58ft
Drive Up Draft
5.5ft
Displacement
30000lb
Ballast
10500lb
Cabins
1
Heads
1
Fresh Water Tanks
160gal
Fuel Tanks
200gal
Holding Tanks
35gal
Windlass
electric-windlass
Electrical Circuit
12v
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Mercedes Benz
Engine Model
240D
Total Power
72hp
Engine Hours
1961
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Drive Type
direct
Propeller Type
3-blade
Propeller Material
bronze
2012-2013 Major Refit
  • Remove Teak Decks, Fiberglass Non-Skid and Gelcoat
  • Redone Teak Cockpit, with Fiberglass Hatches and Gutters
  • Replace Wood Lined Bulwarks w/ Composite High Density Foam and Fiberglass
  • New Hollow Sitka Spruce Mast, Spreaders and Wiring w/ LED Anchor and Spreader Lights
  • New Standing Rigging (PT Rigging)
  • New Douglas Fir Bowsprit
  • New Bronze Bobstay Fitting
  • New 316 SS Chainplates, Backstay Tang and Staysail Deck Fitting
  • All New Groco Bronze Thru-Hulls, Sea Strainer
  • New Head and Plumbing
  • New Newport Kerosene Heater
  • All New Batteries (8D and Starter)
  • New Wiring
  • LED Navigation Lights
  • New PYI Dripless Shaft Seal
  • Rebuilt MaxProp
  • Re-built Refrigerator Compressor
  • New Interior Paint
  • New Topside Paint
  • New Brightwork (updated 2020)
Construction:
  • Hull: FRP
  • Deck: Wood/FRP
  • Superstructure: Wood/FRP
  • Keel: FRP
  • Keel Design: Full
  • Rudder: Keel Hung
  • Propeller Shaft Size: 1-3/8"
  • Propeller: MaxProp 19" (New 2003)
  • Thru-hulls: Bronze
Electrical System:
  • House Batteries: (2) 8D Batteries (New 2020)
  • Starter Battery: Gel
  • Battery Charger: Outback Multi-Stage Charger and Engine Alternator
  • Inverter: Trace 1800
  • Shore Power: 30A w/ 50' Cord
  • Bilge Pumps: (1) Electric and (1) Manual
Electronics:
  • VHF: Icom M-100
  • Radar: Garmin HD (New 2013)
  • Depth Sounder: Autohelm ST
  • Speed Indicator: Autohelm ST
  • AutoPilot: (2) Alpha 3000 (Rebuilt 2010) & Autohelm 4000
  • Compass: 5" Ritchie
  • Stereo: Kenwood Cassette, CD w/ Speakers
Propulsion:
  • Engine: Mercedes Benz 240D (Rebuilt 2003) Note: Engine Hours read 4372 when Engine was Rebuilt. Hour meter was not replaced. 
  • Alternator and Starter (Rebuilt 2013)
  • Glow Plugs and Injectors (New 2013)
  • Spare Raw Water Pump
Tankage:
  • Fuel Tanks: (3) FRP, Total Capacity - 300 Gallons. (1) 60 Gallon amidships, (1) 120 Gallon aft. (1) 120 Gallon forward currently not used. 
  • Water Tanks: (2), (1) 100 Gallon FRP is the Main Water Tank. (1) 60 Gallon Stainless Steel Tank is used for Water Maker Water. Total Capacity - 160 Gallons
  • Holding Tank: (1) FRP, 12 Gallons
  • Kerosene Tank: For Kerosene Heater in Salon. (1) 60 Gallon Stainless Steel Tank. Has small electric pump to get fuel from tank to heater. 
Spars, Rigging and Sails
  • Mast/Boom: Sitka Spruce (New 2012)
  • Standing Rigging: All new, by PT Rigging (New 2013)
  • Roller Furling: Genoa - ProFurl, Staysail - Reef-Rite (New 2013)
  • Whisker Pole: (1)
  • Winches: (2) Barient #28 Self-Tailing, (5) #21, (2) #10
  • Chain Plates: Stainless Steel (New 2013)
  • Sail Inventory: Main - Northwest Sails (New 2018), Furling Yankee (Fair/Good Condition)
  • Storm Track (New 2018)
  • Swim Ladder
Steering System:
  • Helm Type: Wheel
  • Steering Method: Chain and Cable
Galley and Cabin Equipment:
  • Stove and Oven: Force 10 LPG w/ 2-Burners
  • Refrigeration: Dual System, Engine Driven (Serviced 2013), Shore-Power Compressor (New 2013) Fridge Expansion Valves replaced (2013)
  • Hot Water Heater: 6 Gallon
  • Pressure Hot and Cold Water
  • Heater: Newport by Dickinson
  • Interior Lighting: LED
  • Watermaker: Spectra Ventura Deluxe
  • Head: Manual Jabsco (New Plumbing 2013)
Canvas:
  • All Canvas done by Northwest Canvas
  • Cover include: Main Sail Cover, Cockpit Bimini and Side Walls, Winch Covers, Hatch Covers, and Hand Rail Covers
  • Cockpit Cushions
Anchoring:
  • Windlass: Lighthouse Electric Windlass (Rebuilt 2013)
  • Anchors: #44 Bruce w/ 150' 3/8" Chain (Chain new 2010), Viking Stern Anchor w/ 6' Chain 
  • Rope Rode: 300' (New 2012)
Additional Equipment:
  • Stainless Steel Hand Railing each side of Cockpit for Solar Panels (Not included)
  • New Lifelines (2013)
  • Automatic Fire Suppression System: Halon in Engine Room
  • Spare Alternator 
  • Spare Starter
Disclaimer

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

DateEventPrice
3/31/26Initial price$179,500

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