Engine
YANMAR 4JH
Total Power
55hp
Engine Hours
862
Class
Classic Sail
Length
13.72m
Year
1985
Model
38 Traditional
Capacity
-
Malta Yachting Ltd
Boat Details
Description
The Hans Christian 38 Traditional is a classic bluewater cruiser, celebrated for its timeless design, robust construction, and exceptional seaworthiness. This classic example embodies the charm and durability synonymous with Hans Christian Yachts. Perfectly suited for long-distance cruising or living aboard, this HC38T offers comfort, safety, and elegant craftsmanship. Pontoon berth available for take-over.
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Construction Details
Built 1985 by Hans Christian Yachts, Shing Fa Boatbuilding (Taiwan) in hand-laid GRP with solid wood features
Painted boot top trim line
Balsa sandwich deck & coachroof with varnished solid-wood trims
Full solid teak overlaid decking, Teak cockpit seating and grated flooring
Long integral keel with encapsulated lead ballast, rudder & skeg
Raised bulwark capped with teak and s/steel rub-rail
P & S midship boarding gates
Stern-mounted folding passarella
Canoe stern design and heavy-duty bowsprit with offset chain roller
A well looked after traditional/classic design offshore cruiser
Spars & Rigging
Cutter Rigged Sloop with deck slab-reefed mast (refitted 2017)
Over-designed traditional rig with eleven stays
10mm / 8mm s/steel wire standing rigging (new 2015)
Furling headsail gear, stacked staysail with boom
Self-tacking jib track for staysail
P&S granny-bars at mast
Mainsail stack-pack cover
Sails Wardrobe
Semi-battened Mainsail [Dacron, good condition]
Furling Genoa c/w UV strip [Dacron, very good condition]
Self-Tacking Staysail [Dacron, good condition]
Machinery
1 x 55 HP YANMAR 4JH diesel engine [new 2010]
Engine hrs: 862 [Jan, 2025]
Hydraulic steering system manual back-up
Traditional packed stern gland and flexible coupling
38mm shaft driving 3-blade Axiom fixed-pitch prop
New cutlass bearing 2022
SIDE POWER Bowthruster (new 2017) with dedicated battery pack
Electrics
12v / 220v including shore power mains
3 x 100Ah Varta batteries bank for thruster & windlass [new 2024]
2 x 100Ah Varta batteries bank for engine & domestic [new 2024]
Both banks inter-connected with change-over switches
120W solar panel c/w MPPT regulators for engine & house bank
Cristec 12/60A Auto Battery Charger
Inverter
LED cabin & navigation lights
USB charging ports at nav station & cockpit
Generator: 1000W portable genes (stored in deck box)
Accommodation Description
4+2 berths in 2 double cabins & saloon, single heads forward
SALOON:
Spacious saloon with classic teak joinery and plenty stowage
U-shaped seating/dining area to port with large folding-leaf table
Seating sofa to stb, ideal as sea-watch berth
Nav station to stb with adjacent work top and cubby-berth abaft
GALLEY:
U-shaped working area to portside abaft, with double-sink
Extensive cabinetry & cupboards, plenty worktop area
MASTER CABIN:
portside aft of saloon, large double berth
Hanging cupboard and storage below bed
GUEST CABIN:
V-berths convertible to large double forward
Side-shelving and cabinetry, plenty stowage beneath berth
HEADS:
forward of saloon, with marine toilet, sink & shower area
COCKPIT:
aft of coachroof, all-round seating and steering binnacle
Domestic Equipment
Hot/cold Pressure water system with boiler & calorifier
Frigoboat hybrid (water & air cooled) built-in fridge (new cooling plate fitted 2023)
2-burner Swedish Origo alcohol stove & oven
220v induction electric hot plate
Airhead composting toilet
Electric grey-water pump-out
Navigation Equipment
RAYMARINE GPS/Chart Plotter
RAYMARINE Radar
RAYMARINE Autopilot drive
RAYMARINE Depth-sounder / Speed
Fixed DSC VHF radio
AIS Class A (receiver)
Miscellaneous Inventory
1000W electric anchor windlass with dual Remote Controls
Spade 20kg main anchor with 60M 10mm galvanised & s/s chain
Danforth 20kg kedge anchor
Fortress F16 Alu kedge anchor
Viking 15kg spare anchor
S/Steel Davits mounted at transom
2M s/steel & teak folding passarella (integrates to transom)
Inflatable tender with 2.5 HP 4-stroke Yamaha outboard
Bimini Top in Sunbrella & s/s frame (new 2023)
Cockpit cushions & helmsman seat
S/steel Swim Ladder
S/steel folding bow ladder (for bow-to berthing)
Fenders, Mooring lines with springs, assorted warps
Sundry deck ware, tools, spares etc.
Disclaimer
The 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.
Features
Electrical Equipment
Shore Power Inlet:✓
Inverter:✓
Electronics
Depthsounder:✓
Radar:✓
Log-Speedometer:✓
Wind Speed and Direction:✓
Repeater(s):✓
Plotter:✓
Autopilot:✓
Radio:✓
Compass:✓
CD Player:✓
GPS:✓
Cockpit Speakers:✓
VHF:✓
AIS:✓
Inside Equipment
Bow Thruster:✓
Electric Bilge Pump:✓
Oven:✓
Manual Bilge Pump:✓
Chemical Head:✓
Hot Water:✓
Refrigerator:✓
Sea Water Pump:✓
Battery Charger:✓
Outside Equipment
Teak Cockpit:✓
Cockpit Shower:✓
Teak Sidedecks:✓
Outboard Engine Brackets:✓
Gangway:✓
Davit(s):✓
Tender:✓
Solar Panel:✓
Cockpit Cushions:✓
Cockpit Table:✓
Swimming Ladder:✓
Rigging
Steering Wheel:✓
Sails
Storm Jib:Self-tacking Staysail
Battened Mainsail:✓
Furling Genoa:✓
Propulsion
Engine Make:YANMAR
Engine Model:4JH
Engine Year:2010
Total Power:55hp
Engine Hours:862
Engine Type:Inboard
Drive Type:Direct Drive
Fuel Type:Diesel
Propeller Type:3 Blade
Propeller Material:Bronze
Specifications
Dimensions
Length Overall:11.7m
Max Bridge Clearance:16.61m
Min Draft:1.8m
Beam:3.7m
Cabin Headroom:2.1m
Length at Waterline:10.06m
Weights
Gross Tonnage:18t
Miscellaneous
Windlass:Electric Windlass
Electrical Circuit:12V
Hull Material:Fibreglass
Tanks
Fresh Water Tank:1 x 250 l
Fuel Tank:2 x 125 l
Holding Tank:
Accommodations
Guest Cabins:4
Guest Heads:1
Crew Cabins:3