2004 Bavaria 38

SeaNile – 2004 Bavaria 38 Cruiser

“SeaNile” is a quality-built German cruiser that has been exceptionally well maintained and thoughtfully upgraded. This lively, responsive Bavaria combines easy handling with genuine on-board comfort—ready for day sails, weekend getaways, or extended cruising. Turn-key and inviting, she is waiting for her next owner.

Key Specifications

• Length: 38.9 ft
• Beam: 12.67 ft
• Draft: 5.58 ft
• Displacement: 15,400 lbs
• Ballast: Cast iron
• Hull: Fiberglass
• Rig: Fractional sloop
• Mast height (DWL): 56 ft
• Fuel: Diesel
• Heads: 1
• Designer: J&J Design

Accommodations

• Bright and inviting interior with varnished mahogany bulkheads, white overhead, and teak-and-holly cabin sole.
• Forward cabin: Private double berth with extra-thick custom mattress (2019), port and starboard shelves and cabinets, large hanging lockers, tall storage shelving, deck hatch, reading lights, and overhead lighting.
• Salon: Starboard dinette converts to a double berth with storage under and behind plus outboard shelving. Excellent light and ventilation from long ports, smaller ports, three deck hatches, two hull ports, and the companionway.
• Galley (inline to port): Deep stainless double sinks near centerline with pressure hot/cold water, 10.6-gallon hot-water heater, insulated top-loading icebox with refrigeration, additional Isotherm refrigerator, ample cabinetry and counter space with fiddles, gimbaled two-burner propane stove with oven, and Magic Chef microwave. Good ventilation from an opening port and the companionway.
• Navigation station: Forward-facing to starboard with three drawers and under-seat stowage.
• Head (port of companionway): Jabsco manual head with holding tank, pressure hot/cold water, fiberglass sink and counter, mirrors, medicine cabinet, separate shower stall with independent sump pump, cabinets, dome light, and two portholes.
• Aft cabin (starboard): Large double berth with hanging locker, hull port, opening deck hatch, opening cockpit port, and overhead lighting—light and airy.

Electronics & Navigation

• Raymarine Autohelm ST6001+ autopilot
• Plastimo 5” pedestal steering compass
• Raymarine ST60 Tridata
• Raymarine ST60+ Wind
• West Marine 600 DSC VHF
• Sony MP3/WMA-AAC stereo with Bose cabin speakers + new cockpit speakers
• Sirius radio
• Bluetooth connector (2019)
• Flat-screen TV (2019)
• Windex
• Weems & Plath clock and barometer

Electrical

• Three batteries (both house batteries replaced 2025)
• Battery parallel switch
• ProMariner 20-amp smart charger
• 30-amp shore-power cord
• Bow and stern shore-power inlets
• 12V DC panel with battery voltmeter
• 110V AC panel with circuit breakers
• LED interior lighting (2019)

Deck & Cockpit

• Single anchor roller and Lofrans Project 1000 electric windlass with remote
• COR anchor with chain-to-nylon rode + Fortress anchor
• Bow pulpit, stern rail, double stainless lifelines with gates, aluminum toerails, stainless handrails, six mooring cleats
• Dodger, bimini with connector panel, and full enclosure
• Teak helm seat, cockpit seating and sole, cockpit cushions, folding cockpit table
• Removable helm seat for walk-through transom
• Swim platform with fold-down ladder and handheld shower
• Propane locker (one tank), boat hook, 5 fenders, multiple dock lines
• Safety gear: horn, fire extinguishers, first-aid kit, 4 adult PFDs, white life ring, yellow life sling, mast-mounted Tri-Lens radar reflector, navigation lights
• Port and starboard flag halyards

Sails & Rigging

• Stainless-steel wire standing rigging with split adjustable backstay
• Furlex roller-furling 150% Dacron genoa with UV protection (493 sq ft)
• In-mast roller-furling Dacron main (346 sq ft)
• Selden pneumatic boom vang
• Selden anodized aluminum mast (deck-stepped) with double spreaders
• Amolt traveler on cabin top, genoa tracks with adjustable fairleads
• All lines led aft; cabin-top rope clutches
• Two Harken #44 two-speed self-tailing primary winches
• Two Harken #40 two-speed self-tailing cabin-top winches
• Winch handles

Engine & Mechanical

• Volvo Penta D2-55 diesel with MS25S saildrive
• FeatherStream 3-blade stainless feathering propeller (2019) + original fixed prop as spare
• Cruise Air 10,000 BTU air conditioning
• Closed-system cooling, primary & secondary fuel filters
• Manual and automatic bilge pumps
• Engine instruments, emergency oil-pressure/temp alarm, emergency tiller
• Lewmar folding leather-covered stainless wheel
• Dockside water at bow and stern
• Proper bronze ball seacocks
• Epoxy moisture-barrier coat + VC-17 bottom paint
• Custom collapsible steel cradle
• Bavaria and Volvo owners’ manuals

Recent Upgrades & Improvements

• 2025: New Jefa rudder and bearings; both house batteries replaced
• 2021: All winches stripped, cleaned, lubricated, and serviced
• 2020: Sails professionally inspected and serviced; support pedestals and custom cushion added to convertible dinette table
• 2019: New FeatherStream propeller; new TV and Bluetooth; keel stripped, faired, epoxy-sealed, and painted with VC-17; Zarcor Peek-a-Boo blinds; full LED interior lighting; custom extra-thick forward mattress

The Bavaria 38 shows where comfort and sportsmanship meet. On the one hand spacious enough to provide comfortable room and clever stowage solutions, on the other hand not too big to be handy and quick, the Bavaria 38 keeps the golden mean. In comparison to her predecessor, the Bavaria 37, the Bavaria 38 features enlarged sails and thus becomes noticably sportier to sail. Best sailing features and high quality workmanship at a more than favorable price.