Marine Trader 38 Double Cabin Double Cabin
1980–2000
The Marine Trader 38 Double Cabin is a two-stateroom aft-cabin flybridge cruiser with a solid-fiberglass hull, long keel and traditional teak interior. Galley-up and galley-down arrangements were offered, and the aft cabin has direct cockpit access on many examples. Propulsion ranges from economical single-diesel installations to faster twin-diesel versions.
- Length
- 38 ft
- Beam
- 12.83 ft
- Draft
- 4 ft
- Hull behaviour
- Displacement
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Propulsion
- Shaft
- Engine configuration
- Single/Twin Inboard
- Boat family
- Trawler
- Construction
- Fiberglass/Wood
Best for
- Couples wanting a roomy aft-cabin cruiser
- Long-duration inland and coastal cruising
- Buyers comparing layout and engine configuration carefully
Trade-offs
- Galley and propulsion variations materially change use and service access
- Teak decks and exterior joinery require inspection and upkeep
- Later higher-power twin versions increase complexity and fuel consumption
- Quality and systems condition vary widely among individual boats
Known concerns
- No model-specific concern has been promoted to B-Atlas’s evidence threshold. This does not mean the model has no age-, condition- or hull-specific risks.
Inspection focus
- Moisture-test teak-deck fasteners, deck penetrations, window surrounds and cabin-house joints
- Inspect fuel tanks, fill and vent hoses, supports and access for corrosion or leakage
- Inspect original wiring, shore-power equipment, bonding and later electrical modifications
- Inspect exhaust systems, engine mounts, shafting, rudders and steering gear
- Confirm builder, model configuration and major refit history from hull documentation
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