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1988 Ericson 38
$49,900 (£37,570)
Kilmarnock, Virginia
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1988 Ericson 38 | 12m

Kilmarnock, Virginia

$49,900 (£37,570)

engine

Engine

Universal 5432

power

Total Power

32hp

engineHours

Engine Hours

-

boatClass

Class

Sail Sloop

length

Length

11.58m

year

Year

1988

boatModel

Model

38

capacity

Capacity

-

YaZu Yachting

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United Kingdom

Boat Details

Description

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WHEN VIEWED ON A MOBILE DEVICE THE LISTING SHOWN ON YACHTWORLD IS VERY ABBREVIATED. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO SEE THE FULL LISTING SPECIFICATIONS. 

 

Bon Vivant is a classic example of Bruce King’s Ericson 38 design.  This boat has been sailed, regularly maintained, and loved by her original owners since they took delivery of her.  The deck layout makes for easy sailing even short-handed.  The accommodations below deck are comfortable; the woodwork throughout is rich and showcases the craftsmanship of the boat.  Her hullsides bear a striking awlgrip finish, and topsides are clean.  Bon Vivant is your opportunity to set sail, relax on the hook, host raft-up guests, and generally enjoy some “Good Living.”

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 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
Contact Information
Please contact Matt Lambert at 804-432-9037
Other Details

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.
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Propulsion

Engine Make:Universal

Engine Model:5432

Total Power:32hp

Engine Type:Inboard

Fuel Type:Diesel

Propeller Type:2 Blade

Specifications

Dimensions

Length Overall:11.48m

Max Bridge Clearance:19.2m

Max Draft:1.68m

Beam:3.66m

Length at Waterline:9.3m

Miscellaneous

Hull Material:Fibreglass

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank:340.69 l (Plastic)

Fuel Tank:204.41 l (Aluminium)

Holding Tank:75.71 l (Plastic)

Accommodations

Guest Cabins:2

Guest Heads:1

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1988 Ericson 38 | 12m

Kilmarnock, Virginia

$49,900 (£37,570)

YaZu Yachting
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