Description

BAVARIA 38-3 CRUISER Spacious three-cabin version with a bathroom and shower. It is in good condition and well-equipped for sailing, built in 2003. The boat was first sold in Holland in 2003 from a dealer, and the VAT receipt is available. We are the boat's 3rd owner, and it has been stored indoors during winter under both our ownership and the previous owner's, where it has been kept warm, dry, and free from wear, moisture, and algae from weather and wind. Dimensions: Length: 11.91m Beam: 3.87m Draft: 1.85m Mast height: 17.50m Displacement: 7000kg Hull color: White Propulsion: Volvo Penta MD2030 29hp Year 2003 Approx. 1800 engine hours. S-drive with a new 3-blade fixed aluminum propeller Cooling: Seawater/Freshwater Fuel consumption: 3.5 l/h, cruising speed: 6-6.5 knots Maximum speed with the engine: 7 knots Electric bow thruster The boat received a new rudder bearing in 2020. Tank Capacities: Water tank: 2 x 150L Hot water tank Diesel tank: 150L Holding tank: 80L Deck: 6 x Harken winches Electric anchor windlass Anchor + chain Roller genoa from 2024 Compass Folding Lewmar steering wheel making it easy to access the deck when stern-to a floating dock and removing the seat at the helm. Emergency tiller Sprayhood with new windows from 2024 Cockpit tent with new windows from 2024 Swim ladder on the bathing platform Shower on the bathing platform 2 stainless steel davits for a dinghy on the bathing platform Large folding cockpit table with extra leaves to comfortably seat 6 people for dining in the cockpit LED lighting in the cockpit Deck lights on the mast for illuminating the foredeck Teak deck in the cockpit, on the cockpit benches, and on the bathing platform 2 good seats on the stern pulpit, one on each side. Manual bilge pump in the aft cockpit 2 very large and spacious cockpit lockers with room for storing a grill, bikes, fenders, mooring lines, dinghy, fishing rods, water sports equipment, etc. Electronics: Raymarine from when the boat was new. We have used this as secondary navigation and have sailed using Navionics charts on an iPad, where the AIS signal also runs via wifi. Raymarine chartplotter – the screen is slightly cracked from sunlight, with a minor black spot. Raymarine GPS located at the chart table. The screen does not work, but it sends data effectively to the other components in the system. Raymarine autopilot with remote control, allowing you to adjust the course comfortably from one of the seats aft or on the foredeck. Raymarine ST60 wind, sonar, and log display Raymarine VHF DSC of recent years 2016-2019 – 1 unit mounted at the chart table in the salon and 1 unit for mounting at the helm in the cockpit with an outdoor speaker AIS – B which, via wifi signal, can also be used as a receiver on, for example, Navionics on a mobile or tablet. Audio system, indoor speakers Shore power + charger Engine battery 70Ah 12V year 2024 Consumption batteries 2 x 105Ah Battery for bow thruster and anchor windlass from 2024 12V DC socket 220V sockets from shore power throughout the boat 3000 watt inverter from 12V batteries to 220V while sailing LED navigation lights Electric bilge pump under the floorboards Interior: The boat's layout offers a main salon with a U-shaped sofa group, well-equipped galley, and chart table. On the port side aft, a bathroom with a shower and electric toilet from 2023 Forepeak cabin with a large double berth with custom-made mattresses and a thick comfortable topper 2 aft cabins with double beds and custom-made thick comfortable toppers Spacious salon with a well-equipped galley with everything needed Large refrigerator with a hatch in the kitchen countertop Stove with 4 gas burners and oven Webasto diesel heater Water heater heated via the engine's cooling system and with a heating element for heating via shore power TV with TV antenna on the mast and a card with access to many channels DVD player Pressure water pump with hot and cold water in the galley, toilet, shower, and on the bathing platform Custom-made carpets for the boat sewn by a sailmaker included Salon cushions reupholstered by a sailmaker LED lighting throughout the boat Clock and barometer Large storage space under the double berth in the bow, suitable for bikes, water sports equipment, grill, etc. Cockpit lockers and many storage compartments under the floorboards Plenty of cupboard and storage space in both the salon and the 3 cabins Mast and Sails: 9/10 two-spreader mast Rolling mainsail, Elvstrøm in good condition Rolling genoa 160%, Fastsails, from 2024 All lines led to the cockpit, making it easy and safe to sail, whether single-handed or with family. The boat is well-maintained and newly polished for the 2026 season. The engine has been serviced annually with oil, filter, and impeller changes. It is suitable for relaxed cruising as well as sporty sailing, offering comfort and safety at sea. There are good presentations on YouTube by searching for Bavaria 38 Cruiser.