B-Atlas Boat Guide · SILV-38-EX
Silverton 38 Express Express Cruiser
1990–1994
The Silverton 38 Express is a 1990–94 wide-beam express cruiser built on the same modified-V hull used for the contemporary Silverton 37 Convertible. Its two-stateroom mid-cabin layout and large bi-level cockpit emphasize family cruising and entertaining.
- LOA
- 37′ 7″ / 11.46 m
- LWL
- Unknown
- Beam
- 13′ 11″ / 4.24 m
- Draft
- 3′ 7″ / 1.09 m
- Hull behaviour
- Planing
- Fuel
- Gasoline or Diesel depending configuration
- Propulsion
- Shaft
- Engine configuration
- Twin V-drive inboards
- Displacement cruise
- Unknown
- Faster / planing cruise
- 20 kn
- Boat family
- Express Cruiser
- Construction
- Fiberglass
Best for
- Family coastal cruising
- Entertaining
- Buyers wanting two sleeping areas without a flybridge
Trade-offs
- Express layout gives up flybridge visibility
- V-drive machinery adds service-access complexity
- Fuel type varies because diesel engines were optional
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
- Inspect deck, window and hardware penetrations for moisture
- Inspect fuel tanks, exhaust, cooling, wiring and steering
- Verify engines, transmissions, shafts, struts and rudders
- Confirm factory propulsion and layout against model year
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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.