1988 Ericson 38

$44,900

Used

Boat in Kilmarnock, VA 22482 US

builtBuilt in 1988
Year the boat was built
model

38

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Universal)

Engine type and count
length

37.7 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

--

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material
Length Overall
37.67ft
Length at Waterline
30.5ft
Beam
12ft
Max Bridge Clearance
63ft
Max Draft
5.5ft
Displacement
15500lb
Ballast
6400lb
Cabins
2
Fresh Water Tanks
90gal
Fuel Tanks
54gal
Holding Tanks
20gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Universal
Engine Model
5432
Total Power
32hp
Engine Hours
5000
Summary
Bon Vivant, a classic Bruce King-designed Ericson 38, has been lovingly maintained by her original owners. With a new Evolution mainsail (2024), updated rigging, and a well-equipped interior, she’s a ready-to-sail cruiser—perfect for comfortable cruising, raft-ups, and adventure.
ACCOMMODATIONS
  • 2-cabin, 1-head layout
  • Galley to port of companionway
  • Private quarterberth aft of galley to port
  • Navstation to starboard of companionway
  • Wet head with electric flush to starboard, aft of navstation
  • Settee to starboard forward of navstation
  • Dinette to port forward of galley, opposite settee
  • Private v-berth cabin forward
ENGINE AND MECHANICAL
  • Universal 5432 inboard 32hp diesel engine (5000 estimated hours}
  • 2-blade fixed prop
  • Balmar alternator – 72A output
SAILS & RIGGING
  • Evolution mainsail (2024)
  • Evolution 135% roller-furling genoa (2022)
  • Standing rigging replaced (2014)
  • Whisker pole
ELECTRICAL
  • 110V and 12V outlets
  • (1) 30A shore power inlet
  • (1) 30A shore power cable
  • (1) NAPA 24M 12V start battery (2018)
  • (2) NAPA 12V AGM house batteries (2018)
  • (1) 31M DieHard 12V AGM house battery (2018)
  • (1) 31M West Marine 12V AGM house battery (2018)
  • LEWCO battery charger
  • Go Power GPSW 1500-12 1500W inverter
  • Seaward 6 gallon water heater
DECK AND COCKPIT
  • 35lb Plow anchow with 60’ of 3/8” chain and 150’ of rode
  • Maxwell windlass
  • Anchor washdown
  • Canvas dodger and bimini with full enclosure (2013 – good condition)
GALLEY
  • Hillerange 3-burner propane stove with oven
  • Adler Barbour top-loading refrigeration/freezer
  • Double stainless steel sink
  • Corian countertops
  • Magic Chef microwave
  • Hot/cold pressurized water
PLUMBING
  • Hot/cold pressurized water
  • Seaward 6 gallon water heater
  • (1) electric flush head
ELECTRONICS
  • Depth – Datamarine
  • Speed – Datamarine
  • Wind – Datamarine
  • Chartplotter – Garmin GPSMAP 740
  • VHF – Standard Horizon Matrix NMEA 2000 GPS with AIS
  • JVC Stereo
TANKAGE
  • (1) Aluminum 54 gallon fuel tank
  • (3) Plastic fresh water tanks – 90 gallon total capacity
  • (1) Plastic 20 gallon holding tank
MISCELLANEOUS
  • Life jackets
  • Horseshoe buoy
  • Jack lines
  • West Marine 8’ inflatable dinghy
  • Yamaha F2.5SMHB dinghy outboard
SPARES
  • Various engine and maintenance spares
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
9/20/25Price decreased$44,900(-10.0%)
10/18/24Initial price$49,900

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