BAVARIA 38 - 1987 - Important refit - Very well maintained - Ready to sail

For sale Bavaria 38 keelboat, a cruising sailboat renowned for its robustness, comfort, and seaworthiness.

Boat maintained with great care, benefiting from significant technical follow-up and numerous recent works. Ideal for family cruising, offshore sailing, or living aboard.

General characteristics
Year: 1987
Construction: Polyester
Length: 11.40 m
Width: 3.38 m
Draft: 1.80 m (keelboat)
Displacement: 8 tons
Flag: French

Engine
Volvo Penta 2003 Sail Drive
Diesel 30 HP
Approximately 2000 engine hours
Fuel tank: 120 L
Engine work and maintenance
Complete overhaul in 2021:
replacement of shaft and shaft bearing
replacement of exhaust elbow
sail drive maintenance
complete engine maintenance
New propeller 2022
New starter 2022
New sail drive and gearbox seals 09/2024
New alternator 2025
Oil changes and filter replacements performed every 150 hours

Interior layout
2 double cabins
Custom front cabin mattress (2022)
1 bathroom
Marine toilet + interior shower
Hot water when the boat is connected to 220V shore power
7 berths:
2 double cabins
convertible saloon with double berth + single berth
Numerous storage spaces
2 wardrobes
Large wet gear locker
Large cockpit locker

Energy and main equipment
4 batteries:
2 x 165 Ah gel service batteries (2021)
1 new starting battery 02/2025
1 windlass battery 2024
2 bifacial solar panels Marlec 110W on stainless steel masts
New Victron MPPT regulator 08/2024
Shore charger
220V / 12V inverter
Water tank: 300 L
New Cabesto 4-person dinghy 02/2025

Electronics
Complete NKE central unit (2021):
depth sounder
log
anemometer
GPS antenna
compass
NKE Gyropilot 3 autopilot with hydraulic ram (08/2024)
Battery monitor
Fixed VHF ICOM IC-M330GE Class D (2021)
Portable VHF
AIS transmit/receive
Navtex

Safety
Liferaft serviced 07/2024 (next service 07/2027)
2 fire extinguishers (2024)
EPIRB:
service 07/2021
next service 07/2026
battery expiration 02/2028
Life Link
IOR pole
Elide Fire

Deck, cockpit, and rigging
Cockpit benches redone in teak (2022)
Teak cockpit floor redone (2024)
Cockpit table (2024)
Rear skirt platform (2024)
Wood/stainless steel swim ladder (2025)
Manual windlass + electric windlass
Bimini top
Boom
Profurl furler serviced in 2021
Halyards and sheets replaced in 2022
Complete standing rigging replaced in 2021
Serviced and inspected in 05/2025 by Gréement Marine Service
Deck renovation 2024
Epoxy resin treatment
160 g fabric - 2 layers
Interprotect epoxy primer - 2 layers
2 layers of Interdeck deck paint

Sails
New full-batten Dacron mainsail 09/2024
3 reefing points
Lazy bag + lazy jack
Old mainsail kept as a backup
Genoa serviced 2025
Jib + storm jib on removable stay (service 2025)
Symmetrical spinnaker in very good condition

Galley
Complete new refrigeration unit 2022
Refrigerator
Gas + electric oven
2 gas burners
Numerous storage spaces:
3 high cupboards
3 drawers
2 pot cupboards
Double sink
Hot and cold water
Functional work surface

>Antifouling scheduled for 2026

Healthy boat, maintained with rigor and ready to go.