1990 Vista Sun Deck Trawler Boat in Branford, CT 06405 US
Built in 1990
Sun Deck Trawler
2 Engines (2x Foord-Lehman)
38 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
"Cochise" is a nice, "rare to the market" Vista 38 aft cabin Trawler produced by Kha Shing Shipbuilding of Taiwan. She is a 1990 model built in 1989. She has a nice two stateroom, two head layout with a large V-berth in the forward stateroom with it's own private head. The aft master stateroom has a centerline queen berth and it's own private head with stall shower. There is a large aft deck area with hardtop. The flybridge has port and starboard bench seating and Bimini top with full enclosure. .
The boat is powered by two economical and reliable Ford Lehman 225hp Turbo diesels that give a solid 8 to 9 knot cruise and a little more if you're in a hurry. The fuel burn at cruise is only about 4 gph. Combined with her light and bright interior and comfortable two stateroom layout she is an attractive boat for those wanting extended cruising at an attractive price.
Note: "Cochise" is a clean, good looking, well equipped boat that has has been well maintained and it shows. She has many recent upgrades including bow and stern thrusters, Garmin Echomap 94sx Chartplotter and fishfinder, Raymarine radar, new battery charger, batteries and control panel, inverter, new holding tank, new refrigerator and microwave, new curtains and shades, galley dinette table and chairs, new TV and much more.
Note: This is only a preliminary listing. More details will be added soon. .
The Vista 38 has the usual superb wood joinery interior as featured by the Kha Shing Shipyard over the years. COCHISE has a light-grain wood that is nicely finished with multiple coats of satin varnish and it is in very good condition. The large forward windshield area and generous windows in the salon provide a good amount of ambient light. Portions of the forward cabin, salon, helm console and galley lower trim sections have been painted white to lighten the interior.
*Teak and Holly cabin soles (numerous insolated removable sections provide good access to the bilge and engine room)
Galley is located aft and to port in the main salon
Seaward Princess 3 burner stove
Microwave oven
Norcold stand-up refrigerator 12VDC / 110VAC dual voltage
Large stainless steel sink
Formica counter tops
Exhaust fan
Galley Dinette table and chairs with folding expanding leafs (new 2024)
(2) Jabsco electric marine heads, MSD type III
Molded counter tops with sinks and mirrors
Tile flooring
(2) Showers. Stall shower aft and a hand held shower forward
Holding tank with monitor and all new waste lines throughout (new 2021)
Both 110VAC dockside power and 12VDC ships power
Generator - Onan 8KW with sound shield
Batteries (new 2025-2026)
Battery switches (new 2020)
Battery charger, wiring and control panel (new 2020)
Inverter - 1200 watt (new 2020)
Cabin electric heaters (new 2020)
Forward and aft Air conditioning / heat
Garmin Echomap 94sv Chartplotter / Fishfinder (2021)
Raymarine radar
VHF radios (2)
Maxwell 1000 electric anchor windlass
Vetus Bow and Stern Thrusters
2 zone Heat and Air Conditioning by Marine Air
Cabin heaters
Fiberglass swim platform
Aft Deck Hardtop
Flybridge Bimini top with full enclosure
Bennett Trim tabs
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8/4/26 | Initial price | $67,500 |
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145 S Montowese Street, Branford, CT, 06405
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