2018 Maine Cat 38 LS Sold Boat in Charleston, SC 29401 US

$399,000

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builtBuilt in 2018
Year the boat was built
model

38 LS

Boat model
engine

2 Engines (2x Yamaha)

Engine type and count
length

38 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Gas

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

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The Image of Maine Cat 38 LS 2018 - 02018 Maine Cat 38 LS
Price$399,000$420,000$375,000
LocationCharlestonCharlestonCharleston
Nominal Length38'42'40'
Beam21'--
Draft7'--
Engine MakeYamahaYanmarVolvo Penta
Total Engine Power25 hp57 hp30 hp
Days on Market40953190
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Nominal Length
38ft
Length Overall
38ft
Beam
21ft
Max Bridge Clearance
59ft
Max Draft
7ft
Drive Up Draft
2.5ft
Cruising Speed
10kn
Max Speed
12kn
Range
100nmi
Cabins
3
Heads
1
Fresh Water Tanks
80gal
Fuel Tanks
24gal
Holding Tanks
20gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
catamaran
Engine 1
Engine Make
Yamaha
Total Power
25hp
Engine Hours
575
Engine Type
outboard
Fuel Type
gasoline
Engine Year
2021
Propeller Type
3-blade
Engine 2
Engine Make
Yamaha
Total Power
25hp
Engine Hours
575
Engine Type
outboard
Fuel Type
gasoline
Engine Year
2021
Propeller Type
3-blade
U.S. COAST GUARD CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION
  • 20 Persons onboard (18 passengers + 2 crew)

  • Rating for: Lakes, bays & sounds

  • Boat is set up for nearshore, but not rated as such due to current owners intended use

PROPULSION & STEERING
  • Fuel Tank Capacity - 24 Gallons (non-ethanol gasoline) Mounted on an external rack

  • Engines - 2 x 2021 Yamaha T25 25 Horsepower 4-cycle outboard gasoline engines

    • New throttle cables (2025)

    • High Thrust - 25” extra-long shaft - power tilt

    • Hours: Port/Starboard - 575 Hours

    • Twin single-lever Kobelt engine controls on helm console with Mach Zero control cables

    • Last serviced - 5/2024 / Intermediate service - 7/2025

    • *Dual water separator filters

    • *Serviced every 100 hours

    • *Engines are a 2021 model - installed onboard in 2024

  • Propellers - 2 x Yamaha 3-blade ¾” pitch steel propellers

  • Rudders - Balanced high aspect ratio fixed under-body rudders in Tides Marine bearing tubs

  • Steering System - Fixed motors non steering - Forward console mounted wheel steering with 360 degree visibility Edson cable and chain custom designed system with separate autopilot tiller arm at starboard rudder

  • Performance (under power)

    • Cruising speed - 6-10 knots @ 3500 RPM’s

    • Maximum speed - 20 knots @ 4500 RPM’s

    • Fuel burn rate at cruising speed - 1.8 gallons/hour/engine

    • Range - 100 Miles

SAILS, RIGGING, & DECK HARDWARE

Sails

  • Mainsail - Calvert Dacron

    • Third reef point installed

  • Sailbag - (2022) Mack Pack

  • Headsail(s) 

    • (2021) Calvert self-tacking headsail with Harken furling system, curved track and car with controls

    • Screecher - Calvert 523 sqft Triaxial cut 5 oz. warp Dacron (only used twice)

Rigging

  • All new running rigging in 2025

  • 49’ Selden anodized aluminum mast fractionally rigged with double spreaders. Includes spinnaker and screecher halyards and single line reefs at three points.

  • Selden CX continuous line furler for screecher

  • Outboard mounted chain plates, 316L standing rigging, all running rigging standard

Deck Hardware

  • Added deck hardware for screecher

  • Gull Striker “A”-frame with compression beam and screecher pole

  • Block and tackle 4:1 cap shroud tensioner included port and starboard

  • 3 x Harken Radial 46.2 STA two speed self-tailing winches, Lewmar clutches

  • 1 x harken Radial 46.2 STEA electric self-tailing winch at winch pod halyards

  • 9’ mainsail traveler track, car and controls mounted on the aft beam

ELECTRICAL & POWER MANAGEMENT

Batteries

  • House - 2 x 2022 AGM Lifeline GPL-8DL maintenance-free marine batteries - 225 ah each

    • Each engine is wired to one of the batteries independently for starting

Power Supply

  • Shorepower - 50’ 30-amp cord

    • Protected 120V shorepower inlet

  • Solar - 4 x Solara Power - M 140W panels (560W Total)

  • Engine Alternators - 2 x 16 Amp

    • Output from engine alternators run to the house battery bank with Flex-charger

Power Management

  • Battery Chargers - 2 x Flex-chargers NC25A-12

  • Inverter - Victron 2 kW inverter with 80 Amp battery charger 12|2000|80-50 120V

  • Solar Charge Controller - Victron MPPT 75|15

  • Battery Monitoring System - Victron Color Control Cerbo GX

  • Distribution Panel - Contains 2 x (port and starboard) 15 C-Class DC circuit breaker & 4 AC breakers (Port)

Lighting & Outlets

  • Lighting

    • LED navigational lights including foredeck, anchor, steaming and mast top tricolor

    • All interior and bridgedeck 12V lighting is LED, 10 x fixtures

  • Outlets

    • 3 x 120V outlets

ELECTRONICS, NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION
  • Chartplotter - Garmin GPS MAP 8612 chartplotter preloaded with BlueChart g2 coastal maps

  • Additional Display Instruments - Garmin GMI 20 display with gWind and depth transducers, all NEMA 2000 network

  • GPS - 2022 Garmin GPS MAP 8612

  • Depthsounder - Garmin Transducer

  • Radar - Garmin GMR 18

  • Anemometer - Garmin gWind

  • AIS - 2022 Garmin AIS 800

  • Autopilot - Garmin GHP reactor Autopilot with Jefa 150 KgM direct drive unit type 1 planetary gearbox

  • VHF Radio - Garmin VHF 315
MOORING & ANCHORING

Mooring

  • Cleats & Chocks - 4 x 12” + 2 x 10” stainless steel mooring cleats & 4 x chocks at bows

  • Mooring Lines - Mantus 25’ Split Mooring bridle

  • Fenders -  6

Anchoring

  • Anchor - Rocna 20 kg

  • Anchor Rode - 80’ ⅜” chain + 150’ 8-plait line

  • Windlass - Lofrans project 1000 electric winch

    • Remote Locations - 2 - locally at the windlass (foot switches) and at the helm station

PLUMBING & WATER SYSTEMS

Freshwater System

  • Water Capacity - 2 x polyethylene freshwater tanks - 1 x 50 Gallons (STBD) / 1 x 30 Gallons (PORT) / 80 Gallons total capacity

  • Tankless hot water heater - PrecisionTemp tankles hot H2O

  • Deck Shower - Port swim platform

  • Anchor Washdown - Saltwater

Grey Water System

  • Shower - 1

  • Sink - 2

  • Sump Pump - 1

Black Water System

  • Holding tank Capacity - 20 Gallons

  • Toilet - 1 x Lavac vacuum marine head - saltwater flush

Bilge Pump System

  • 4 x Rulemate electric automatic bilge pumps with float switches

  • 4 x High water alarms

  • 1 x Manual bilge pump

EXTERIOR HULL & DECK

Hull & Deck

  • New Bottom Paint - 11/2025

  • Hull Material - Fiberglass/VIC Core Cell SAN closed cell coring

  • Deck Material - Quadraxial E-Glass

    • Bridge deck flooring is Marine Deck 2000 9mm thick composite cork

  • Coachroof - Composite hardtop roof with two horizontal sliding windows forward sections & 4 x flush hatches in house top

  • Keel Type/Attachment - Daggerboard - High aspect ratio 12% NACA composite foils, daggerboard fully retract

  • Last Antifouled - 4/2025

  • Last Paint/Polish - 4/2025

  • Last Haulout - 4/2025

Foredeck

  • 2 x self draining storage lockers in forward beam

  • NEW (6/2025) 2 x ⅜” open offshore trampolines forward with centerline plank

Cockpit

  • Seating Capacity - 12 with cushions

  • Table - Fiberglass

  • Enclosures - Isinglass

  • Helm Station (Located in Cockpit)

    • Stainless steel steering wheel

Transom/Swim Platforms

  • Swim Ladder - Port swim platform

  • Deck Shower - Port swim platform

  • Davit System - Manual Operation
INTERIOR WALKTHROUGH

General

  • All interior bulkheads are resin infused cor-cell foam cored painted finish

  • non- skip no-maintenance cabin flooring each hull/steps

  • Composite storage lockers and counter tops porta and starboard

  • Large (16’ long) tinted acrylic fixed portlights outboard each hull in cabin topsides

  • 2 x sealed air chambers forward each hull per USCG regulations

Heating

  • Wallis Diesel 30 D Warm Air heater vented heater with vents P&S in all cabins

Salon

  • Table - 1 x Fiberglass

  • Seating Capacity - 4 with cushions

Galley

  • Stovetop - 4 burner stove

  • Propane - 2.5 Gallon (Located on the stern)

  • Refrigeration

    • Custom 5.5 cubic ft Upright freezer/refrigerator with air cooled, 12 volt DC power

    • Keel Cooler for refrigerator/freezer

Port Hull

  • Cabins - 2 (double)

  • 2 x electric fans

Starboard Hull

  • Cabins - 1 (double)

  • 1 x electric fan

  • Head - Fiberglass head starboard forward with sink, marine head, vanity cabinet and fiberglass privacy door
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
  • EPIRB - 2021 ACR 2853 Global Fix

  • PFD’s - 24

  • Throwable PFD’s - 1

  • Fire Extinguishers - 3

  • Flares - 12 Red/Orange Day/Night - Serviceable condition

  • First Aid Kit - Full - Serviceable Condition

  • Bosuns Chair - 1
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
2/12/26Price decreased$399,000(-11.1%)
1/14/26Initial price$449,000

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15 Lockwood Drive, Charleston, SC, 29401

Overview from around the web 2018 Maine Cat 38 LS

Customers praise the 2018 Maine Cat 38 LS for its exceptional stability, spacious layout, and solid construction

Many highlight its smooth handling and impressive fuel efficiency, making it ideal for both day cruising and extended trips. The vessel's comfortable seating and well-designed helm station receive positive remarks, as do the quality finishes and attention to detail throughout the boat. Overall, owners appreciate the 38 LS for blending performance, comfort, and durability in a versatile package.

The Biggest Pros and Cons

The 2018 Maine Cat 38 LS is a versatile and well-regarded powercat known for its spacious design and efficient performance. Here are some of the pros and cons of this model:

Pros

Spacious Layout: The 38 LS offers a roomy interior with comfortable living spaces, making it ideal for extended cruising or liveaboard use.

Fuel Efficiency: Thanks to its catamaran hull design, the Maine Cat 38 LS delivers excellent fuel economy compared to traditional monohulls of similar size.

Stability: The twin-hull configuration provides superior stability, resulting in a smoother ride even in rough waters.

Customizable Options: The 38 LS model often comes with customizable layouts and features, allowing owners to tailor the boat to their specific needs.

Quality Construction: Built with durable materials and attention to detail, the Maine Cat 38 LS is known for its solid build quality and longevity.

Ample Deck Space: The boat's design includes generous deck areas for fishing, lounging, or entertaining.

Cons

Initial Cost: As a premium powercat, the Maine Cat 38 LS can be more expensive upfront compared to comparable monohull boats.

Docking Requirements: The wider beam of the catamaran hull may require larger slips or more specialized docking arrangements.

Limited High-Speed Performance: While efficient at cruising speeds, the 38 LS is not designed for high-speed performance.

Maintenance Complexity: Twin engines and systems can mean slightly higher maintenance needs and costs.

Interior Headroom: Depending on specific layout choices, some areas may have limited headroom compared to larger yachts.

Made For

The 2018 Maine Cat 38 LS is designed for serious anglers and boating enthusiasts who value a combination of performance, durability, and comfort. Ideal for those seeking a reliable offshore fishing platform, this boat offers ample deck space, advanced fishing features, and a stable ride, making it perfect for both experienced fishermen and families looking for versatile recreational use. Whether you’re targeting big game fish or enjoying a day on the water with friends, the Maine Cat 38 LS provides the functionality and quality needed for an exceptional boating experience.

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