1997 Etap I 38

$74,500 US Negotiable

The owner bought this boat in 2014

General condition and any additional information

This 1997 38 I Etap Sloop is a rare find here in the United States and now available for purchase located and stored on the hard in Indiantown. This second owner has babied the boat while sailing her throughout Spains waters and then having it shipped to the Virgins where they sailed her around the islands and then shipping it again here to Fort Lauderdale where she is getting a new Coast Guard document for the her new captain. The flush forward deck is wide open for lounging and her walk around side decks were made wide for safe passage. She has very long cockpit settees for sleeping or abundant room for lots of guests. Built in 1997 (the last year for the 38s) over in Belgian and designed to be completely unsinkable staying buoyant after a hull breach. Safe and secure at sea with her double skinned construction and closed cell foam added to many parts of the vessel taking away a small amount of storage, but offering a quiet, well insulated interior with 2 private staterooms, huge salon space and 1 good sized head aft. The galley is a pleasure to work in when its ruff because the centerline galley sinks give you a leaning spot while cooking on the stove. The nav desk is facing forward and has a back up GPS, VHF radio and gauges to help monitor the vessels power systems. The well kept interior will need nothing from a new owner and the hull was recently painted a lovely shade of red. The decks are solid and the standing rigging was replaced in 2019. She has a 130% Genoa, a storm jib and a new fully battened mainsail with the Dutchman sail flaking system and sail cover in 2020. If this magnificent world cruiser is of interest, please call Barry at 954-873-1800 and start cruising right away as this boat is ready to go today.

Standard features

Cold plate 12v refrigerator runs off solar panels
Eno 3 burner propane stove and oven – Gimbaled
1- 10lb propane tank in cockpit locker - New 2024
Twin round deep SS sinks with covers
Hot and cold pressure water faucet
Hot water heater with engine exchange
Custom movable counter top tray
Abundant counter top space
Storage under sinks with side lockers
Overhead galley lockers and cabinets
Opening port window

Section Name: Navigation and Electronics
Raymarine ST60+ wind speed and direction gauge w/ mast top anemometer
Mast top wind vane
Raymarine ST60+ Depth, speed and trip gauge
Raymarine ST6002 linear drive auto pilot
Simrad NSS7 GPS plotter and radar
Platismo 5” compass at helm
Garmin 520 GPS plotter at nav desk
Garmin 100I VHF at nav desk and mast top antenna
Raymarine ST60+ graphic gauge at nav desk

Section Name: Electrical
30amp Shore power cord for 240v system
12V Electrical panel
12V Lighting throughout All LED
5-50W Solar panels, 4 on SS arch
Wind generator needs new brushes
2- Solar and wind voltage controllers
LED running lights
LED Steaming, anchor and deck lights
Electric windlass with remote, chain and rode gypsies
2- AGM 12V deep cycle house batteries
1- 12V Deep cycle engine start battery
Desulfanater keeps battery cells clean
Fusion ECD 100 MP3 ESP stereo and speakers

Extra gear included

Starboard side manual emergency bilge pump
Abundant fenders and lines
Starboard aft rail Lifesling MOB devise
8 Inflatable dinghy w/ 2.5hp outboard
Life raft in bag (needs certification)

Improvements to the hull, deck, rigging, engine, or interior

Selden aluminum deck stepped mast and boom
Double spreaders
Selden adjustable boom vang
Selden aluminum spinnaker pole mast mounted
130% Genoa in excellent condition w/ Sunbrella protector
New 2020 fully battened mainsail w/ Dutchman flaking system
Sunbrella mainsail canvas cover
Storm jib
SS Standing rigging replaced 2019
Adjustable back stay
Rebuilt roller furler w/ new bearings
Mid cockpit mainsail traveler
All lines lead aft to cockpit for safety
2- Lewmar #46 ST 2 speed Cockpit sheet winches
2- Lewmar #20 ST 2 speed cabin top winches