1990 Caliber 38 for Sale – 38 ft – Barrington, Rhode Island, United States

The Caliber 38 is well-known for its offshore pedigree, but what truly sets this one apart is its turn-key readiness for cruising. Designed with versatility in mind, she’s equally suited for extended passages, coastal cruising, or liveaboard life. Thoughtful upgrades enhance both comfort and self-sufficiency, making her a great option for sailors looking for a capable, well-equipped cruiser.

Designed by Michael McCreary and built by Caliber Yachts, the Caliber 38 is a well-respected offshore cruiser known for its strong construction, seakindly hull, and practical layout. With a cutter-rigged sail plan, skeg-hung rudder, and generous tankage, it strikes a balance between bluewater capability and everyday practicality. Whether you're planning coastal cruising or long-term passagemaking, this Caliber 38 offers the reliability and self-sufficiency to do it all.

Key Features & Upgrades:

• Sail Versatility: Large complement of sails in good condition, including storm sails and a gennaker on a continuous furler for added performance and flexibility. A self-steering windvane provides a reliable backup to the autopilot and enhances efficiency on long passages.

• Modern Electronics: Equipped with a below-deck autopilot, radar, AIS making navigation and passagemaking easier.

• Comfort in All Climates: Espar heater with ducting throughout keeps the cabin warm during cold-weather cruising. For warm weather 7 opening deck hatches with screens and 14 opening port lights let in plenty of breeze.

• Self-Sufficiency: A watermaker and solar power ensure long-range independence and reduced reliance on shore services.

• House Batteries: 460 amp hours, 4x flooded Diehard 6v, 2023

• Separate engine battery

• Alternator dual output isolated to charge house and starting batteries

• Trace 1500W charger/inverter

• GFCI outlets

• Galvanic isolator

• 300 W Solar semi flexible panels

• Blue Sky 2512 MPPT solar charge controller

• 30A shore power cord, 50 ft

• Pigtail shore power adapter

Accommodations

Single Berths: 1 settee
Double Berths: 3, Pullman, Salon, quarter cabin
Heads: 2 (aft is en suite, optionally)

Heating and Ventilation:
7 opening deck hatches with screens
14 opening port lights
Two Dorade vents
Espar diesel fuel furnace and ductwork extending throughout the boat


Full equipment list

Mechanical:

• Yanmar 4jhe 44 HP,

• Engine Hours: 3115

• Max Prop, four blade, 2024

• Top end rebuild in 2011 at 1583 hours:

• All pistons passed compression test

• New hoses

• Transmission clutch replaced

• New motor mounts

Other notable mechanical upgrades:

• Sea water pump replaced in 2022

• Balmar Alternator 9150D, diodes replaced 2008, new voltage regulator 2023)

• Belt driven water maker 25 GPH on a separate pulley added in 2015, all components concealed in lockers or compartments.

• Sailomat 601 self steering wind vane

Tanks

• Fresh Water Tanks 2 x 75 gallon each, over the keel

• Fuel Tank: Aluminum 45 gallon over the keel

• Fiberglass Holding Tanks, 50 Gal. pumpout in anchor locker, overboard discharge. Aft head is direct discharge

• 6 jerry cans can be mounted on deck (5 diesel, 1 gas), potentially doubling cruising range

Rigging

• All upper shrouds replaced in 2007, intermediates original

• Inner forestay 2007

• Running backstays 2007

Running Rigging:

• Halyards replaced (staysail 2007, 3 new halyards 2020)

• Reefing lines and pulleys in boom replaced 2018

• Headsail sheets: numerous and in good condition

• Furler: Mkii Harken, original

• Winches:

• 4 primaries (2 Lewmar 50?s, 2 Harken 46?s)

• 1 Barient 17 for mainsheet

• 1 Barient 27 for halyards

• Rigid vang

• Additional:

• Rope clutches for halyards and reefing lines

• Line organizers

Sails

• Mainsail: Quantum 2005 in good condition, 3 reefs (two are rigged)

• Genoa: 135 pct. furling (Rolly Tasker, 8.3 oz challenger cloth, triple stitch, foam luff, 2015)

• 90 pct. furling heavy weather jib (very good condition)

• Gennaker: Doyle 720 sq ft on selden continuous furler (2015)

• Hank on storm jib (very good condition)

• Hank on staysail (very good condition)

• Storm trysail (very good condition)

• Lazy Jacks

• Anchor riding sail

Canvas:

• Dodger: good condition (2018)

• Binnacle Cover: good condition

• Bimini: good condition

• Awning for cockpit that connects to dodger (very good condition)

• Winter Cover: Fairclough, good condition (2018)

• Mainsail cover, Doyle 2017

Outside Equipment

• Rocna 20 (44 lbs) with 150 ft 5/16 HT chain plus 100 ft nylon rode

• 35 lb CQR with 30 ft 5/16 chain and 100 ft nylon

• FX fortress 55 anchor stored below

• 200 ft spare nylon rode

• Maxwell VW1500 vertical electric windlass with rope gypsy 2016

• Cockpit Cushions (serviceable)

• Cockpit table and cup holder

• Swim Ladder

• Cockpit Shower with hot and cold

• Pushpit seats

• Outboard motor mount

• Fishing rod holders

• Dorades

• Stainless cowl vents protected by granny bars

• Cockpit and deck pad eyes for jacklines and harnesses

• Anchor washdown

Electronics:

• Compass: Richie Poweramp compass

• GPS: Simrad NSS7 (and spare), 2013

• VHF: Simrad RS 35 VHF w/ AIS receiver (2013) and wireless handheld VHF

• AIS: Sitex transceiver, 2015

• AIS and GPS on NMEA 2000 network

• Simrad 3G radar (2014)

• Raymarine autopilot ST6000 with linear drive on NMEA 0183 network

• Raymarine ST60+ depth, speed and windspeed instruments

• Single Side Band (SSB) M802, 2014

• B&G NMEA 0183 repeater

• Craig Stereo, CD player and AM/FM radio

• TV Set 17? sony with antenna on stern

Additional Inside equipment:

• 4x Sorenson Ships lamps (oil lanterns)

• Plumbing:

• Johnson freshwater pump

• 10.5 in. household freshwater filter housing

• Custom Water maker 2015, 25 GPH, belt driven off engine, 2.5 in x 4 ft Dow membrane, all components live out of sight (comes with owners manuals)

Galley:

• Force 10 3 burner propane stove with oven

• Adler Barbour fridge and freezer, 2007, with reinsulated icebox

• Extra deep full sized galley sink spray faucet/hose

• Freshwater hand pump

• Salt water foot pump

Bilge pumps:

• Johnson 1000 GPH bilge pump with float switch

• Whale high capacity portable pump

• While high capacity pump in cockpit

• Diverter vale on engine sea water intake

Safety Equipment:

• EPIRB

• Horseshoe floatation device with strobe

• Life sling

• Gas sniffer (new in box)

• Carbon monoxide detector

• Fire extinguishers

• Life raft (expired)

Spares:

• Spare fuel injectors

• Various engine parts

• Bilge pump spare parts

• Various Filters

Additional:

• 7 jack stands & blocking

• 9.5? Avon air floor dinghy with Johnson 4hp outboard (available for separate consideration)

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.