For Sale: Hughes 38 Mk3

[highseas]

I have a 1979 Hughes 38' in good condition,that has served me well,but 2 footitus has set in.It has full inventory of recent gear upgrades and is suitable for shorthanded cruising.I will be returning to sail or sale boat in Oct. where she is on the hard in Mexico.A partial list of inventory follows;50lb. Manson plow,200' brand new G4 5/16" HT chain,new Lofrans manual windlass. 2 other complete anchoring systems. Harken furling,Genoa & jib. Removeable cutter stay with stormjib on hanks. Newer Northsails full batten main 2 reefpoints,also spare main,full batten. Drifter. Rigging has been replaced. Raymarine 2kw radar. C80 plotter with charts for Pacific. SG1 wheelpilot with remote & new spare drive. Icom M710 SSB,AT 130 tuner,longwire antenna,with meter. 3x 80 watt Siemens solar panels attached to full cockpit lightweight hard Bimini,with fully enclosed removeable Sunbrella side curtains/windows. Rutland 913 windgen, with HRSi regulator. 1500 watt Trace inverter/charger. Hummingbird DS. Standard Horizon VHF. Milltech AIS receiver. Katydyn 40 watermaker. Pressure freshwater system. Universal M320B diesel with 1200 hrs. High capacity bilge pump,plus Guzzler manual pump. 4 deep cycle house plus start battery. 80 gall. water. Holding tank. Poly fuel tank,24 gall. Newport propane heater. AC hotwater. Series drouge. Plastimo 6 person liferaft. Flat screen TV. Cockpit shower. Novacool fridge/freezer. 3 burner Force10 propane stove/oven. 2 aluminum 20lb. propane tanks. 2 dinghies, 4hp Suzuki 4 stroke. The list goes on,and on. See some photos on my profile. Interested?,send me a message. More photos available. $50,000. obo. Canadian documented vessel.

[highseas]

Wow! 185 views and not a single comment or question.Although the typical S&S lines are not like the latest trends in hull shape she is a very easily driven hull,and a very seaworthy,proven design.I have no problem handling this boat solo.It has to be one of the cleanest and best equiped H 38's on the market,and no old gas engine below. It hasn't been on the beach either.The 20hp. engine cruises along just fine at 5.5 kn. at 2500 rpm with modified Campbell sailer prop.Averaging about 1/3 to 1/2 gall. per hr.Top speed under power is 7 kn. With 4 jerry cans I have about 500 mile range.A couple of corrections; Autopilot is Raymarine X5 Smartpilot with 6001 control head. System is all Seatalk. One dinghy is rollup Northstar 8.5 ft.,other is small hardshell,good for rowing. There is 200 ft. 3/4" nylon rode at chains end. Other anchors are 40lb. Danforth and 33lb. Bruce,both with chain and rode. New windlass not yet installed,old S&L Seahorse works but a little tired. Has carbon monoxide detectors and propane solenoid switch. Bilge pump is remote Flojet. Repainting deck is on my list,bottom is blister free. Thanks for looking. New price; $49k

[Bermuda Forte]

'Pretty sure the Hughes 38 is the same model Captain Fatty Goodlander (Cruising World magazine contributor, author, singer, etc) just completed his 2nd circumnavigation on. It must be a very good boat!

[Freerider]

I've saw this boat before it left BC, she was detailed and fully loaded to go. There's not many 38'ers out there that you can step onto and go cruising for under 50k, someone needs to jump on this deal.

Good luck with her Geoff.

[avb3]

Originally Posted by highseas

Wow! 185 views and not a single comment or question.Although the typical S&S lines are not like the latest trends in hull shape she is a very easily driven hull,and a very seaworthy,proven design.I have no problem handling this boat solo.It has to be one of the cleanest and best equiped H 38's on the market,and no old gas engine below. It hasn't been on the beach either.The 20hp. engine cruises along just fine at 5.5 kn. at 2500 rpm with modified Campbell sailer prop.Averaging about 1/3 to 1/2 gall. per hr.Top speed under power is 7 kn. With 4 jerry cans I have about 500 mile range.A couple of corrections; Autopilot is Raymarine X5 Smartpilot with 6001 control head. System is all Seatalk. One dinghy is rollup Northstar 8.5 ft.,other is small hardshell,good for rowing. There is 200 ft. 3/4" nylon rode at chains end. Other anchors are 40lb. Danforth and 33lb. Bruce,both with chain and rode. New windlass not yet installed,old S&L Seahorse works but a little tired. Has carbon monoxide detectors and propane solenoid switch. Bilge pump is remote Flojet. Repainting deck is on my list,bottom is blister free. Thanks for looking. New price; $49k

Pictures do not appear to be under your profile, or at least I can't see them.

Maybe put them on here?

[highseas]

Trying to get the photos up.Thanks

[highseas]

Start your cruise in the Sea of Cortez.

[highseas]

These should give a good idea of condition.

[highseas]

That should cover all the angles.No shot of head,pretty standard,sink,cupboard.Jabsco toilet to holding tank.Jabsco macerator to overboard or shore pump out.Also Honda 1000 generator,AC shore cord.Thanks for looking. $49k