1969 Ohlson 38
$79,000
Boat in Harborside, ME 04642 US
38
1 Engine (Beta Marine)
37.5 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
SELKIE is one of the well known boats designed by Swedish designer Einar Ohlson. Ohlsons are known for their good looks and excellent performance. The Ohlson 38 was featured in Richard Henderson's book Choice Yacht Designs. SELKIE has made two transatlantic crossings, and 2 seasons cruising in Europe. She is a proven offshore cruiser.
Being sold with SELKIE is her 2025 10' Puffin dinghy and it's Torqueedo outboard with extra batteries and a control arm.
Ice box
Stainless steel single bay sink
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.
Deck Equipment/Hardware:
Backstay adjuster
Wheel steering
Dock lines
Winches
Winch handles (3)
Boom vang
Spinnaker pole
Whisker pole
Two immersion suits
Life jackets/PFD
Drogue
Boat hook
Horn
Fenders
Interior and Accommodations:
Varnished mahogany interior
Folding stowaway dining table
Port and Starboard settees
Starboard quarter berth
Nav table
Stowage drawers
Spare parts
Repair tools
Assorted manuals
Since 2022 SELKIE received comprehensive maintenance and care, returning her to a proper condition, some of which has included: yearly care and varnishing of brightwork; Eighty-one points of inspections over spring and fall and subsequent maintenance and as needed repairs of all mechanical, electronic, plumbing and electrical systems; yearly removal, inspection, repairs as needed of all standing rigging and yearly winter storage of all under cover; inspection, repair and replacement as needed of deck and rig hardware; maintenance and anti-fouling painting of the bottom, cleaning and maintenance of the hull, topsides and boot top. Her Puffin dinghy has received yearly cleaning and under cover storage.
2025: installation of new SS bracket and gooseneck; main and genoa cleaned and needed repairs made.
2024: Deck repairs and application of non-skid paint; teak floorboards stained; new roller furling staysail with clew block; new Dwyer DM-45 15-foot staysail boom, new Navpod RMX-4400 railmount pod
2023: new Dutchman system ( Bohndell Sails & Rigging, Rockport, Maine); rebuild of compass and propeller, new marine head and holding tank/mascerator
2022: replacement of brightwork hardware; main, genoa, spinnaker cleaned and needed repairs made.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/21/26 | Initial price | $79,000 |
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124 Horseshoe Cove Rd, Harborside, ME, 04642















