1985 Cabo Rico 38

Just listed; This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of boat building history. 

 Built in Costa Rica a true example of craftmanship She is a true Cutter with a bowsprit mounted foresail. Teak throughout her she sparkles in the slightest sunshine.

The owners have maintained her to Above average condition along with many upgrades.

This cruising cutter has sailed around the world and is ready to go again. It has just completed a seven-month cruise from Maine through the intercoastal waterway and on the Atlantic Ocean with two of those months in the Bahamas (Grand Bahama, Berry Islands, Nassau, Exumas, Cat Cay, Eleuthera, and the Abacos). This is a beautiful, traditional sailboat designed by W.I.B. Crealock N.A., and built in Costa Rica. It is built to go to sea in safety and comfort and it would be a shame to see it locked into a slip at marina for an extended time. It has been completely upgraded with all new systems including electronics, cockpit enclosure, freshwater pump and water heater, and the teak both inside and out has been professionally restored. With the clipper bow and sprit, trail boards, and graceful lines, there are few boats that compare with the beauty of a Cabo Rico.

Builder:                                   Built in Costa Rica for Cabo Rico Yachts, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Type:                                       Cabo Rico 38, auxiliary cutter

LOA:                                        41’ 0”

LWL:                                        29’ 3”

Beam:                                      11’ 6”

Draft:                                         5’ 0”

Mast Height:                           50’

Displacement:                         21,500 lbs.

Ballast:                                    7,000 lbs.

Sail area:                                 692 sq. ft.

Rig:                                          Cutter

Designer:                                 W.I.B. Crealock, NA

Engine:                                    Westerbeke 46 four-cylinder FWC diesel, 45 hp @ 3,000 rpm

Engine serial no:                     Unknown, data plate missing

Engine hours:                          138.3 on meter in tachometer, 5428.7 on independent meter

                                                1,600 hours since total rebuild

Diesel Fuel:                             56 gallon tank, with racor filter (2022)

Range:                                     490 miles at 1500 rpm

Cruising:                                  6.2 K at 1500 rpm

                                                6.8 K at 2000 rpm

Prop:                                        18” Right Hand fixed

Gear:                                       Hurth, HBQ 150 or similar, reduction ratio 1.95 to 1.0

Gear serial no:                                    Not legible

Hull color:                               White topsides with green boot and shear cove stripes, black

anti-fouling paint (2022), beige non-skid areas, solid teak overlay on cockpit sole and seats. Solid teak cap rails and bow sprit.

Construction:                          

Solid FRP, (fiberglass reinforced plastic) hull of chopped strand mat, and woven roving PVC foam added to inside surface of hull for thermal insulation, FRP deck unknown core material; single spreader aluminum mast with stainless wire rigging and open body turnbuckles stepped on FRP support in bilge.

Propane:                                  Two 10 lb. Aluminum LPG tanks beneath helmsman’s                                                       seat

Water:                                     100 gallons tank forward

                                                50 gallons midship

Holding:                                   18 gallons

Aluminum keel stepped mast, stainless steel wire standing rigging. Mainsail with three reef points and 130 genoa on Harken roller furling, in excellent condition and a staysail the is in fair condition. Wire, shrouds/cap stays professionally inspected and tuned, 2022

Schafer mainsheet and staysail travelers

2)         Lewmar 43CST winches

1)         Lewmar 16 C winch

3)         Winches on mast for halyards and reefing lines

Forespar dinghy davits. (2022)

West Marine, rollup dinghy (2022)   

Cabo Rico Plan B featuring two cabins and a U shape settee.

Forward Cabin:           Starboard side double berth with holds and waste-water tank beneath and drawers and closet to port. 

Portside midships berth (double)

Starboard quarter berth (double)

Head compartment:   Starboard aft of forward cabin. Raritan HP-II manual marine head and separate shower.

Galley with Adler Barber Refrigerater/freezer, and Gourmet Princess two burner propane stove and oven.

Dodger, bimini, connector enclosure (2022)

                                    Two sewn in solar panels located on top of bimini 260 watts

                                    (supplies all power needed for refrigerator/freezer and electronics)

Sail covers are excellent conditions (2020)

Ground tackle:            45 lb CQR with 200’ chain

                                    33 lb Bruce with 50’ chain and 100’ rode

Muir Cheetah Windless, reconditioned (2022)

Hot Water Heater:      Kuuma 6 gallons (2022)

Shurflo water pump (2022)

12 opening portlights, 3 overhead hatches, two dorades, outstanding ventilation.

Electronics:                 Raymarine windpoint and wind direction (2022)

                                    Raymarine depth sounder (2022)

                                    Raymarine water temperature and knot meter (2022)

                                    Raymaine EV200 autopilot (2022)

                                    Furuno Chartplotter (2022) with electronic charts including Nova Scotia, U.S. East Coast and Bahamas.

                                    Furuno wireless radome/radar Bluetooth ready (2022)

                                    Standard Horizon AIS receiver