B-Atlas Boat Guide · MRTR-38-SD2
Marine Trader 38 Sundeck
1985–1998
The Marine Trader 38 Sundeck is an aft-cabin flybridge cruiser with an elevated covered aft deck, two private cabins and twin-diesel propulsion in typical examples. The sundeck arrangement creates more sheltered outdoor living space than the traditional double-cabin profile, at the cost of greater height and windage.
- LOA
- 38′ / 11.58 m
- LWL
- 34′ / 10.36 m
- Beam
- 13′ 4″ / 4.06 m
- Draft
- 4′ 6″ / 1.37 m
- Hull behaviour
- Semi-Displacement
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Propulsion
- Shaft
- Engine configuration
- Twin Inboard
- Displacement cruise
- Unknown
- Faster / planing cruise
- Unknown
- Boat family
- Trawler
- Construction
- Fiberglass
Best for
- Couples prioritizing aft-deck and liveaboard space
- Extended inland and coastal cruising where height is acceptable
- Buyers comfortable verifying exact model identity
Trade-offs
- Higher profile increases windage and air-draft restrictions
- More exterior structure and enclosure create additional leak paths
- Twin engines and larger systems increase operating cost
- The database record may overlap marketplace naming for other 38-foot configurations
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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About this record
B-Atlas preserves uncertainty: missing information remains unknown rather than being treated as a negative. Specifications and guidance describe the model record; individual boats can differ by year, equipment, refit and condition.