Bavaria 38

Overview

This deep keel 3 cabin version of the Bavaria 38 is easily handled with plenty of space for comfortable cruising. This model has recently benefitted from new standing rigging, a new bow thruster and a Garmin chartplotter. Powered by her 2016 Volvo D2-40, her inventory includes electric windlass, spray hood and bimini, fully equipped galley, and a spacious saloon.

Spacious saloon with a large U-shaped sitting area, dining table and bench seat to starboard. To port is a fully equipped linear galley with a large fridge, twin stainless steel sink, 2 burner gas hob with oven. Aft of the galley is the day heads with electric toilet, sink with extendable shower on tap, mirror, and a cupboard. Opposite the heads to starboard is the navigation area facing forwards. Chart table with large storage under the seat. The owners cabin is forward of the saloon which has a large double V-berth with storage underneath, hanging locker to port, hanging locker and seat to starboard. There are 2 double identical aft cabins with plenty of storage. Sleeps 7 in 3 cabins and saloon. Webasto heating.

Features

• Launched by Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH, Germany
• Fibreglass (GRP) monohull with white hull
• Fin keel with deep draft
• 2016 Volvo D2-40 diesel engine with sail drive
• Sail drive mounting seal replaced in 2016
• Last engine service in 2022
• Sleipner bow thruster installed in 2022
• 3 bladed propeller replaced in 2022
• Tankage: 150 litre diesel, 2 x 150 litre water tanks, 80 litre holding tank
• Electrical system includes 4 x Varta batteries, 1 bow thruster battery, shorepower with lead, Victron Phoenix compact inverter, battery charger
• Mast head sloop rig with standing rigging replaced in 2021
• In-mast furling with Seldon Furlex 200S
• All lines led aft to cockpit
• Seldon rod kicker
• 2 x Harken 2 speed 40 winches and 2 x Harken 2 speed 44 winches, with winch handles
• Sails: Main sail (UV strip needs repairs), Genoa
• Navigation equipment includes Lowrance-link 5 chart table, VHF with DSC, ICOM handheld, Raymarine RC435i chartplotter, barometer, Garmin chartplotter (new 2022), AIS (2021), Raymarine autohelm, Raymarine tridata, Plastimo compass
• Deck features Lofrune electric windlass, anchor with chain and warp, stainless steel pulpit and pushpit, new guardwires (2023), midships cleats, wheel steering, folding cockpit table, walk-through transom, teak trimmed seats and floor in cockpit, cockpit cushions, large lockers (2 side, gas, rear), stainless steel ladder at stern, warps and fenders
• Safety equipment includes lifering, carbon monoxide monitor, fire blanket, emergency tiller, automatic and manual bilge pumps, six-man liferaft
• Canvas includes sprayhood, bimini, cockpit table cover, wheel cover
• Last antifouled and lifted in 2025