For Sale: 1989 Hans Christian 38 Telstar keel

[Terra Nova]

It's down to $85,000.

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by Terra Nova

It's down to $85,000.

Wow... looks like a great boat at those $. They are heavy.. but man they are solid if that's what you want. Long waterline too... kinda like a 42-44 footer really.

[mackerel man]

That is correct.

[Terra Nova]

Double-ender's have always disarmed me. This particular HC has a higher performance underbody.

[mackerel man]

Originally Posted by Steady Hand

I have always liked the style of the HC line.

Your boat looks especially nice and well equipped and with a new engine and current price looks like a very good opportunity for a buyer.

If I were in the market to buy today, you would hear from me.

I do like the profile side view photos you posted, with the iceberg background looking cool too.

Can you say something about the teak deck replacement as I may wind up getting a sister ship someday?

Also curious about the cost to replace the engine.

Hi, Thanks' for the comments. The original deck had some damage to a small area aft and I was so impressed with the replacement system from Teak Deck Systems of Florida that I opted to replace....everything! V.expensive but a permanent fix and good investment.
You can checkout via Google but basically TDS is 12mm thick best quality Burmese teak decking with a 'Phenolic' backing (epoxy like material used in the manufacture of aircraft wings) then bonded to the GRP deck with their own (guaranteed) epoxy formulation....NO SCREWS!! All original screwholes were filled with West System Epoxy...the deck is permenantly sealed. In my opinion it's the very best teak deck available anywhere, I would highly recommend it to anyone.
The new engine is a Turbocharged Yanmar 75hp cost around $16,000 USD and is still under warranty.

[mackerel man]

Originally Posted by Cheechako

Looks like a beauty! I much prefer that interior layout to the Pullman type of HC38 I had. What engine is in that? Not one I recognize. You need HP to get these boats thru chop for sure. Watch out... the glassed in tanks are under all the furniture! $99k is getting down to what these need to sell for. Brokers will tell you they are worth $135k... but wont sell for that. Mine was loaded without teak decks and it took me 1.5 years to get $90k.

The engine is a new Yanmar 4JH4-TE 75hp....perfect for this boat and meets the new EC emission regulations. Her two 55 gallon fuel tanks have been epoxy coated, both have large inspection hatches and are immaculately clean. An onboard fuel polishing system helps to reduce contaminants. Her water tank was replaced with a new stainless tank by the previous owner. What build year was your Pullman version boat that sold for $90k? Non-Telstar keel right?

[mackerel man]

Originally Posted by HansSolo

I have to say, she shows much better in the photos on here then in the ones on Yachtworld. Its hard to even make out some of the Yachtworld photos because of the poor quality. I agree with every one else, she is a beautiful boat, but the YW listing just doesn't do her justice. You may want to have a talk with your broker about that.

Thanks for the info.

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by mackerel man

The engine is a new Yanmar 4JH4-TE 75hp....perfect for this boat and meets the new EC emission regulations. Her two 55 gallon fuel tanks have been epoxy coated, both have large inspection hatches and are immaculately clean. An onboard fuel polishing system helps to reduce contaminants. Her water tank was replaced with a new stainless tank by the previous owner. What build year was your Pullman version boat that sold for $90k? Non-Telstar keel right?

Yes, non Telstar. That boat sold in about 2004. 75 HP should be plenty for that boat! I hated the Pullman. Although I kinda like the forward head.

[mackerel man]

Originally Posted by Cheechako

Yes, non Telstar. That boat sold in about 2004. 75 HP should be plenty for that boat! I hated the Pullman. Although I kinda like the forward head.

What was your boats year of build?

[Cheechako]

It was a 1985, only had a 30hp old school Yanmar in it...

[Terra Nova]

That's what's in TN, a Yanmar 3QM30.

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by Terra Nova

That's what's in TN, a Yanmar 3QM30.

Yours have the freestanding heat exchanger? I never could get the thermostat out of mine....

[Terra Nova]

Originally Posted by Cheechako

Yours have the freestanding heat exchanger? I never could get the thermostat out of mine....

I had to go look, to see what you meant. Still not sure. Pretty much looks like this one.

[Cheechako]

Nah, mine was separate from the engine with hoses going to the engine.

[Oskaria]

Helöo, is the boat still fot sale ?



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