Helmsman Trawlers 38 Pilothouse

Common-rail six cylinder engine with Morse controls.

Victron Phoenix 120 amp charger / 3000 watt inverter with remote control and battery monitor.

Solar panel charging system with four panels atop the pilothouse roof.

House bank consists of four Meridian 200 A-hr AGM marine batteries (new 2022). Start battery is a 4D (new 2023). Bow and stern thruster systems each include two dedicated Interstate Optima Blue Top batteries (2018).

A SmartPlug shore power inlet has been installed for safety.

12 volt battery, 6 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power

Total LOA from swimdeck to anchor 40' 6".

Exterior is white with gray non-skid.

Heavy hand-laid fiberglass hull construction. Vinylester resins used in the outer layers to help prevent blistering. Integral grid structure is designed to provide a very sturdy hull with little flexing, as evidenced by the nearly total absence of gel coat cracks around the boat.

Retractable radar mast – minimum bridge clearance less than 13’.

All handrails are of double-rung design for safety, and are welded and beautifully polished.

Window frames are powder coated aluminum. Some areas of flaking powder coating are evident -- this may be effectively and economically repaired by a marine painter.

Deck hardware is sturdy and high-quality stainless steel with no corrosion and little evidence of staining.

FRP fuel and holding tanks. Stainless steel water tanks.

Waterline Boats / Boatshed does not independently verify capacities and measures, which are reported from seller-provided information and/or literature.

Boarding astern is from the sturdy swim platform though the transom door. The covered cockpit is large enough for several deck chairs. The heavily-built wide sliding aft cabin door provides entry to the full-beam saloon, which is much larger than would be expected in a boat this size. The galley is starboard and features custom Corian countertops and breakfast bar seating with two chairs. The stainless-steel faced refrigerator/freezer is a NovaKool, and the galley range is a Force 10.

To port is the convertible L-shaped dinette, storage cabinet and entertainment center. Just forward and down is the day head -- complete with shower capability. A curtain enclosure allows the entire port side of the salon to be converted to a private suite (including private head) for guests.

The pilothouse is just two steps up from the salon and is not isolated as on many other pilothouse models. The L-shaped dinette allows three or four guests to enjoy the pilothouse while underway. The dinette converts to a single pilot berth. The helm station is to starboard, and features a sliding leather-covered helm seat with a moveable bolster for leaning if desired. Forward visibility from the helm station is excellent, and because of the low pilothouse design it's possible to view the aft quarters directly from the helm seat also (unusual in a pilothouse model). Sliding pilothouse doors port and starboard allow easy access to the dock, the foredeck or to the flybridge.

Footwells with high bulwarks provide security when exiting the pilothouse, and the wide, full-size steps to the flybridge make access safe and easy. It's a great boat for those with dogs! There are no vertical ladders on this boat.

The master cabin has a queen bed, hanging lockers port and starboard, six storage drawers, two storage cabinets, and separate head and shower compartments.

The flybridge has two pedestal helm seats and an L-shaped settee. As with the entire exterior of the boat, the design of the flybridge is uncluttered and intended to be simple to maintain and easy to clean.

Cabin heat is provided by a Hurricane diesel-fired hydronic heating system. And for fresh air this boat has nine opening windows (including an opening windshield window), five opening stainless steel portlights, and two overhead hatches.

A Cathville chest freezer is located in the machinery space below the salon.

Toilets are Dometic Masterflush heads.

3 burner gas cooker/stove