Overview
'OCEAN SUITE' a 1993 Beneteau First 38.5, known for exceptional performance and design, is a well-maintained Performance - Cruiser with a 5' draft
The owner has loved sailing her 'OCEAN SUITE' but is now ready to move on to other adventures.
Her features include:
- Volvo Penta 43 hp Diesel, w/ < 1600 original hours
- Garmin GPS Chartplotter / Radar and interfaced Autopilot
- Marine Air A/C 16,000 Reverse Cycle
- Full Galley
- Easy to single hand with In-Mast Mainsail Furling
- In-Mast Charleston Furling Mainsail and Shaeffer Headsail Furler
- Running rigging replaced (2022)
- Flex-fold Prop
- Full cockpit enclosure
- Beautiful interior woodwork/cabinetry
- New batteries (1) Starting (1) House (2024)
- New bottom paint and Cutlass Bearing (May 2022)
Owner is motivated .. schedule a viewing and bring on an offer !
Specifications
Basic Information
Manufacturer: |
Beneteau |
Vessel Name: |
'Ocean Suite' |
Model: |
First 38.5 |
Boat Type: |
Sloop |
Year: |
1993 |
Hull Material: |
Fiberglass |
Category: |
Sail |
Hull Type: |
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Condition: |
Used |
Hull Color: |
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Location: |
Venice, FL, US |
Designer: |
Jean Berret/Phillippe Starck |
Available for sale in U.S. waters: |
Yes |
Flag of Registry: |
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Dimensions & Weight
Length: |
38 ft - 11.58 meter |
Draft - max: |
5 ft - 1.52 meter |
LOA: |
38 ft 3 in - 11.66 meter |
Bridge Clearance: |
51 ft 2 in - 15.6 meter |
Beam: |
12 ft 10 in - 3.91 meter |
Dry Weight: |
- |
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Engine
Make: |
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Engine Type: |
Inboard |
Model: |
2003T-B-LD |
Drive Type: |
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Engine(s): |
1 |
Fuel Type: |
Diesel |
Hours: |
1600 |
Horsepower: |
43 (Individual), 43 (combined) |
Cruise Speed: |
8 MPH |
Max Speed: |
10 MPH |
Range: |
- |
Joystick Control: |
No |
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Tank Capacities
Fuel Tank: |
24 gallons - 1 tank(s) |
Holding Tank: |
12 gallons - 2 tank(s) |
Fresh Water Tank: |
40 gallons - 2 tank(s) |
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Accommodations
Total Cabins: |
2 |
Crew Cabins: |
- |
Total Berths: |
- |
Crew Berths: |
- |
Total Sleeps: |
- |
Crew Sleeps: |
- |
Total Heads: |
2 |
Crew Heads: |
- |
Captains Cabin: |
No |
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Descriptions
AccommodationsOCEAN SUITE is a comfortable aft cockpit performance cruiser. The cockpit has room for two couples and plenty of storage. Companian way has an optional screen, and 5 steps lead to the beautiful salon.
Immediately to port is the galley - providing easy cockpit access to food and drink. Behind the galley is the aft berth and engine access. To stbd you will find the Nav Station. Aft of the Nav Station is the main head with stand-up shower. In the salon along the port and stbd sides is seating and storage. Forward to port is a second head. V-Berth with additional storage is the final space.
All woodwork is in beautiful condition and soft goods do not show any wear.
Salon
- Seating to Port and Stbd
- Overhead Storage
- Centerline Dropleaf Table with Storage
- Opening Ports with Screens and Shades
Navigation Station
- Nav Table with Storage
- Swivel Seat
- Breaker Panel
- VHF, Standard Horizon Explorer
- VHF, Raytheon 202
- GPS, Raytheon NAV 398
Galley
- L-Shape Left of the Companionway
- Corian Countertop w/Fiddle
- 2 Round Stainless-Steel Sinks
- Single Lever Faucet
- Stove/Oven, ENO 3-Burner, Gimballed - Looks New
- Refrigeration, Frigomatic Top Load, 12 Volt
- Microwave, Rival
- New Lighting
- Storage Above and Below the Sink and Oven
Berths
- Fwd -
- V-Shaped Double with Storage Under
- Cabinets
- Hatch and Opening Ports with Shades
- Aft, Port Side -
- Large Double with Storage Under
- Cabinets and Hanging Locker
- Opening Ports with Screens and Shades
- Engine Access
Heads
- Aft Head -
- Single Round Stainless Steel Sink
- Pull-Out Faucet Shower
- Shower Seat
- Generous Counter Space and Storage
- New Lighting
- Opening Port with Shade
- Manual Jabsco Toilet
- Fwd Head -
- Single Round Stainless Steel Sink
- Pull-Out Faucet Shower
- Shower Seat
- Opening Port with Shade
- Manual Jabsco Toilet
Electronics - GPS/Chart Plotter, Garmin 740S Color Touch Screen w/HD Radar
- Autopilot, Raytheon ST5000 Interfaced w/Garmin 740S. Works very well - Display is cloudy
- Wind Indicator, Raymarine i70, Tri-Direction, Speed, Depth
- Depth Finder, Raymarine ST-60
- Speed, Raymarine ST-60
- VHF, Standard Horizon RAM 4
- Compass, 5" Plastimo, Olympic 135
- SeaStar Side Mount Control, CH2100P, Single Lever Dual Action Replaced Mar 2023
- Wheel, Goiot 47" - Cable Replaced May 2022
- Pedestal Mount
- Cockpit Table w/Drop Leafs
- Full Cockpit Enclosure
- Generous Storage
Mechanical - Main Diesel, Volvo Penta 43 HP, Model 2003T-B-LD, Serial 2300052781
- Approx. 1600 Hours
- Racor Fuel/Water Separator
- Transmission, Volvo Reverse Gear, 2.63:1, Model MS2B, Serial 3101053086
- Propeller, Flex-Fold, Bronze 18" 2 Blade
- Drip-less Shaft Seal
- Cutlass Bearing Replaced May 2022
- A/C, MarineAir 16,000 BTU w/Reverse Heat, Controller Replaced 2023
Electrical and PlumbingElectrical and Plumbing
Electrical -
- Alternator, 55 Amp
- Batteries, 1 House, 1 Start, Both New 2024
- Charger, Sentry 20+
- 120 Volt AC and 12 Volt DC Breaker Panel at Nav Station
- 30 Amp Power Cord, 2 Each
Plumbing -
- Hot / Cold Pressure Water
- Jabsco Water Pump, New Nov 2023
- Water Heater, 6 Gallon
Sails and RiggingRigging and Sails
- Mast, Charleston In-Mast Furler with Double Spreaders
- Boom Vang, Seldon Rodkicker
- Jib Furler, Schaefer 1700
- Main Sheet Traveler, Harken
- All Lines Lead to Cockpit
- Main Sheep Blocks Replaced Feb 2023
- Winches, 2 - Lewmar 46 CST 2-Speed Self Tailing Primary, 2 - Lewmar 30 CST Self-Tailing Secondary
- Running Rigging, Most Replaced with Samson XLS3 White w/Tracer, October 2022
- Sails, Main and Jib - Good Condition
Windlass and Ground Tackle
- Windlass, Goiot Manual
- Anchors and Rode, 1 - Fortress FX16 Aluminum with Approximate 30' 5/16" Chain and 150' 5/8" Braided Rope. 1 - Lewmar Plow
Hull / Deck and SafetyHull
- Bottom Painted May 2022
- Keel, Shoal Draft 5'
- Rudder, Skeg Hung
Safety
- Sound and Visual Distress Devices
- Safety Harness
- Searchlight, Handheld
- Throwable, Horseshoe Type IV w/Retrieval Line
- Lifesling
- Cushions, Type IV
- Lifejackets, Type II
- Bilge Pumps, 1 - Manual Whale in Cockpit. 1 - Automatic Bilge Pump w/Float Switch
- Fire Extinguishers
Included
- Bosun's Chair
- Dock Lines
- Fenders
- Dishes, Utensils
Exclusions
- Seller's personal items, tools.
DisclaimerThe 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.