| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Philip Rhodes |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1971 |
| Builder(s) | Seafarer Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Seafarer 38 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 16,500 lb (7,484 kg) |
| Draft | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 37.75 ft (11.51 m) |
| LWL | 27.25 ft (8.31 m) |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Engine type | Perkins Engines 108diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | modified long keel |
| Ballast | 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | keel-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 36.80 ft (11.22 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 14.70 ft (4.48 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 31.20 ft (9.51 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 14.00 ft (4.27 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 218.40 sq ft (20.290 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 270.48 sq ft (25.128 m2) |
| Total sail area | 488.88 sq ft (45.418 m2) |
TheSeafarer 38 is an Americansailboat that was designed byPhilip Rhodes as acruiser and first built in 1971.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
The Seafarer 38 was also sold as theRhodes 38,Seafarer 38 Ketch and theSeafarer 38C.[1][2][4][5][6][7]
The design was built bySeafarer Yachts in theUnited States, starting in 1971, but it is now out of production.[1][2][4][5][6][7][8][9]
The Seafarer 38 is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has amasthead sloop rig, optionalcutter rig or optionalketch rig. Short or tall masts were also options, as was abowsprit for the cutter rig.[1][2][4][5][6][7]
The hull has aclipper bow; a raised counter, angledtransom; akeel-mountedrudder controlled by awheel and a fixed, modified long keel, with a cutaway forefoot. It displaces 16,500 lb (7,484 kg) and carries 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel.[1][2][4][5][6][7]
The boat is fitted with a BritishPerkins Engines 108diesel engine for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 60 U.S. gallons (230 L; 50 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 150 U.S. gallons (570 L; 120 imp gal).[1][2][4][5]
The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double"V"-berth in the bow cabin, an U-shaped settee in the main cabin around a drop-down table and an aft cabin with two single berths. Thegalley is located on the starboard side just forward of thecompanionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a three-burner stove, anice box and a double sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. Thehead is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side and includes a shower.[1][2][4][5][6][7]
The design has ahull speed of 7.0 kn (13.0 km/h).[4][7]
