38 Cabo Rico 1991 Boat for Sale

Emerald Star

ASKING PRICE: $109,000 Watch Price

Alameda, CA

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Last updated Sep 20, 2025

Emerald Star Boat | 38' Cabo Rico 1991

EMERALD STAR is a beautiful sailing vessel with the classic look of days gone by. This full keel Cabo Rico 38 is a true offshore yacht. Designed by William Crealock, it is highly regarded among those who choose the cruising lifestyle. EMERALD STAR has been loved and cared for by her current owners since 2003. They raved about the simple ergonomics and sailing her as a couple. She has recent bottom paint, and a new shaft seal. The exterior varnish is less than a year old and the interior was revarnished in 2020. The folding salon table is a work of art. She is hull number 151 with many custom upgrades. Her layout includes abundant cabinet storage, the shower is separate from the head, and the captain’s stateroom in v-berth. No aft cabin means more storage. The settee can become a double berth for guests. Make an appointment to see this unique cruising vessel by texting Michelle at (510)646-1091.

Listed by Atomic Tuna YachtsTHIS BOAT IS SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE LISTING AGREEMENT WITH ATOMIC TUNA YACHTS 510-646-1091 AND IS NOT OFFERED FOR SALE BY DENISON YACHTING - SAN FRANCISCO. Denison Yachting - San Francisco is merely providing this information in an effort to represent you as a buyer in the purchase of this vessel.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Emerald Star HIGHLIGHTS

Yacht Details: 38' Cabo Rico 1991
Location: Alameda, CA
Engines: Universal
Last Updated: Sep 20, 2025
Asking Price: $109,000
Max Draft: 5' 0''

Emerald Star additional information

Specifications

Beam: 11' 6''
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Max Draft: 5' 0''
Displacement: 21,000 lb
Fuel Tank: 2 x 50|gallon
Fresh Water: 1 x 115|gallon
Holding: 1 x 40|gallon
Cabins: 1
Heads: 1

Accommodations

ACCOMMODATIONS
Down the companionway is a large chart table to starboard and the U-shaped galley is to port. The galley has abundant cabinet storage, spice racks, utility drawers and counter space. The Nav station/desk has a swing out chair, chart locker, more teak storage cabinets, and electronics. Forward into the main salon is an L shaped settee to starboard and a straight settee to port with large, ventilated storage area below both settees. Tanks are under the cabin sole. The L shaped settee converts into a double berth and the straight settee is a good single berth with lee cloth. The exquisite inlaid dining table folds away against a forward bulkhead cabinet and can be folded open to accommodate both settees. When the table is down its bulkhead cabinet reveals storage for dishes and glassware, a wine rack, and drawers for tableware. Samsung TV- 32 inch mounted on salon bulkhead. Forward of the salon is the owner's stateroom with a large double berth and a dressing seat. The head with VacuFlush toilet is to starboard and has a separate large shower. The teak woodwork throughout was redone in 2020 and looks new. Excellent ventilation is achieved with six well-placed 12-volt fans, three opening hatches with teak frames and screens, twelve SS opening ports with screens and two SS dorades. Excellent natural light and visibility through the portlights is a plus for a boat this size.

Engine And Electrical

Engine: UNIVERSAL M-50, 44hp. Hours 4071
Last service Feb 2025
Propeller: 3 blade bronze
NORTHERN LIGHTS 5 kw genset with 2673 hours
Large central electrical panel with opening hinge for easy access
Batteries: Two VICTRON 12.8 / 330Ah lithium Smart Batteries. Total 660 Ah
VICTRON MULTIPLUS inverter/charger

Sails And Rigging

Aluminum spars
Internal main boom topping lift
New mainsail in 2013
Staysail on boom is self-tacking, new in 2013
Roller furling Yankee foresail new in 2013
Cabo Rico promotional spinnaker, rarely used
Manual boom vang/preventer
Whisker pole on mast track
6 - LEWMAR 2 speed self-tailing winches

Deck And Hull

MONITOR WINDVANE, not currently installed
CQR 45 lb anchor with 250' high tensile chain
Bruce 44 lb anchor w/ 30' chain and 250' nylon rode
MAXWELL 2200 windlass professionally rebuilt in 2020
Double sets of anchor rollers
Teak and stainless bow sprit
Dark green bimini and dodger with handrails
Offshore 6-man life raft in cannister with deck cradle. Needs service.
Screened hatch boards for companionway
Cockpit shower (hot and cold)
Outboard motor lift
Teak cockpit table and cup holder
Safety pulpits at mast
Teak boarding ladder
Teak seats on each side of stern pulpit
Teak covered secondary anchor locker
Dinghy and dinghy engine not included.

Galley

TASCO 2 burner propane stove and oven
8 cu ft refrigeration AC
Separate freezer AC
Microwave oven
Double SS sinks with coverboards
Hot and cold pressure water
RARITAN hot water heater 6 gallon
Manual freshwater pump
Custom teak serving tray stores on top of stove

Electronics

ICOM-510 EVO VHF transceiver/built in AIS receiver/Command mic
SIMRAD AP26 autopilot (hydraulic)
RAYTHEON, R20X Raster scan Radar
RAYMARINE ST 60 Auto Helm Series wind speed/wind direction
RAYMARINE ST 60 Auto Helm Series depth sounder
RAYMARINE ST 60 Auto Helm Series Tri Data display
ICOM M710 Single Side Band transceiver
PROCTOR modem for SSB
ALPINE car stereo