38 Silverton 2003 Boat for Sale

The galley is a few steps down from the salon and runs along the starboard side, borrowing space from the companionway to give it far more counter and storage room than you would expect on a 38. Corian counters, a deep stainless sink, an upgraded backsplash and upgraded appliances make it easy to cook for a crowd or live aboard for a season.

• Nova Kool refrigerator and separate Nova Kool freezer
• Princess three burner electric cooktop
• Corian countertops with stainless steel sink
• Sharp microwave
• Upgraded appliances and backsplash
• Coffee maker
• Extensive cabinet storage
• Teak and holly flooring
• LED lighting

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

Navigation electronics and a full set of engine gauges are mounted at the centerline helm on the flybridge, with radar, chartplotter, autopilot, VHF and depth sounder all within reach of the wheel.

• Furuno NavNet radar with open array antenna, 48 nm range
• Northstar 957 chartplotter
• Simrad AP22 autopilot
• Standard Horizon VHF radio
• Standard Horizon depth sounder
• 6" Ritchie compass
• Full engine instrumentation at the helm

HULL

Silverton laid up the 38 Convertible by hand, using stitched and woven reinforcements in polyester resin with a vinylester skin coat below the waterline to resist blistering. The bottom is solid fiberglass and the hull sides are cored with CoreMat. The modified V planing hull has a relatively fine entry, 17° of deadrise at the transom, hard lifting chines and a flared bow, which add up to a dry, comfortable ride offshore.

• Hand laid fiberglass hull with a solid fiberglass bottom
• Vinylester skin coat below the waterline for blister resistance
• Modified V planing hull with 17° of deadrise at the transom
• Hard lifting chines and flared bow
• Fiberglass stringers and web frames; engines on steel foundation beams
• Arctic White gelcoat with black boot stripe

DECK

The deck and superstructure are balsa cored fiberglass with wide, clean nonskid walking surfaces. The hull to deck joint is bonded and mechanically fastened, and a PVC rub rail with a stainless steel insert protects the sheer.

• Balsa cored fiberglass deck and superstructure
• Wide nonskid decking
• Bonded and mechanically fastened overlapping hull to deck joint
• PVC rub rail with stainless steel insert
• Lewmar windlass with helm controls
• Galvanized plow anchor with 150’ of chain

COCKPIT

• Molded staircase to the flybridge with teak treads
• Two fish boxes in the cockpit sole
• Molded storage box in the transom
• Transom door
• Hot and cold transom shower
• Hatch access to the engine room and generator
• Cockpit speakers
• (8) rod holders
• Bait prep station

FLYBRIDGE

• Fiberglass hardtop on a powder coated aluminum arch
• Full canvas enclosure
• Centerline helm with full engine instrumentation and navigation electronics
• (2) adjustable helm and companion seats
• Large bench seat forward of the helm with storage below
• Venturi windshield
• Flybridge speakers

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL

Twin Caterpillar 3126 turbo diesels, 385 HP each, drive four blade bronze propellers through ZF Marine transmissions, and 985 hours is low for a boat of her age. The engine room is roomy, with access through hatches in the salon sole and from the cockpit, and the engines sit on steel foundation beams.

• Twin Caterpillar 3126 turbo diesels, 385 HP each – 985 Hours
• (2) ZF Marine HSW 800 A3 transmissions, 2.0:1 reduction
• (2) PSS dripless shaft seals
• Dual Racor 900MA fuel filter/water separators
• Glendinning engine synchronizer
• Sea-Fire fire suppression with automatic engine shutdown
• Four blade bronze propellers
• Large engine room with excellent service access
• Vetus bow thruster
• Bennett hydraulic trim tabs

PLUMBING AND TANKAGE

Fuel is carried in two 180 gallon aluminum tanks with fills on both sides of the boat. The fresh water and holding tanks are polyethylene.

• Fuel: 360 gallons in (2) 180 gallon aluminum tanks
• Port and starboard fuel fills
• Fresh water: 100 gallons in a polyethylene tank
• Holding: 40 gallons in a polyethylene tank
• VacuFlush toilet

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Kohler 8EOZD 8 kW diesel generator beneath the cockpit – 850 Hours
• House, generator and engine batteries replaced – 2023
• AC and DC distribution panels in the salon
• Protech 4 battery charger
• 50A shore power with cable master
• LED lighting throughout the interior

AUDIO/VISUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• Bose surround sound system throughout the boat
• Speakers in the cabins, cockpit and flybridge
• Upgraded LCD flat screen TV in the salon

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• Sea-Fire automatic fire suppression system with engine shutdown
• Bilge high water alarms
• ACR bow mounted searchlight and floodlight
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• (6) USCG life jackets and (1) throwable
• Fire extinguishers and flares
• USCG regulatory placards in place

TENDER

• Walker Bay 10' inflatable tender
• Yamaha 15 HP 2 stroke outboard

BROKER’S COMMENTS

Diesel powered 38 Convertibles with fewer than 1,000 hours are not easy to find, and Sea to Sea backs up her Caterpillars with an interior that has been refreshed well beyond the factory finish. With two private staterooms, a full galley, reverse cycle air and a hardtop flybridge with full canvas, she is set up equally well for weekends, longer New England cruises or a season living aboard.

• Diesel power, the less common choice on the 38 Convertible
• Above average condition for her year
• Lying in Essex, CT, a short run down the Connecticut River to Long Island Sound

REVIEWS

• “Her interior layout is one of the best I have seen on a small convertible.” Yachting, Jay Coyle (2007)
• “I exercised her offshore and found her comfortable and dry in the 3-foot seas. She was responsive, and the Cats delivered power without complaint.” Yachting, Jay Coyle (2007)
• “The guest stateroom, to port, is surprisingly spacious, considering part of it is tucked away under the saloon floor.” boats.com, Tom Thompson (2002)
• “Whether you’re looking for a weekend cruiser or a fishing machine, Silverton’s new 38 Convertible offers a lot of big boat features in an attractively priced right-size package.” boats.com, Tom Thompson (2002)