1989 Bruce Roberts Offshore 38

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1989 Bruce Roberts Offshore 38 - USD 63,000

Introducing the 1989 Bruce Roberts Offshore 38, Aquarius — a proven bluewater cruiser with an overall length of 11.64 meters. Built with a robust steel hull and fin keel, she offers excellent stability and performance under sail. Powered by a reliable BMW D-35D inboard diesel engine (35 hp) with 5,100 hours, she reflects durability and solid craftsmanship, ready for continued adventures.

Aquarius is offered by her second owner, who has cared for the yacht since 1997. Over the years, she has demonstrated her capability as a dependable long-distance cruiser, having sailed extensively along the East Coast of Australia, through Indonesia, the East and West Coasts of Malaysia, Thailand’s West Coast, and as far as the Andaman Islands.

Since 2017, she has been laid up on the hardstand at Pangkor Island Marina, Malaysia, following a serious back injury sustained by the owner. Well-equipped and designed for comfort as well as safety, Aquarius now awaits a new custodian to refit her and continue her cruising story.

Inspection by appointment with YBC.

Boat Name	AQUARIUS
Location	Lumut, Malaysia
Year Launched	1989
Registered	Australia
Designer	Bruce Roberts
Keel Type	Fin
Hull Material	Steel
LOA	11.64 m
Beam	3.45 m
Max Draft	1.8 m
Headroom	1.95 m
Displacement	13,700 kg
Engine	BMW D-35D
Engine Hours	5100
Year Built	1989
Drive Type	Shaft Drive
Propeller Type	3 Blade
Total Power	35 hp
Fresh Water Tanks	3 x 250 litres
Fuel Tanks	2 x 290 litres

Accommodations:

Full forward the cabin offers two singles.  Moving aft the bathroom has a reliable manual head and decent shower and sink plan.  The saloon has a feel for comfortable offshore sailing with good hand holds at each step.  The saloon provides a cozy pilot berth option, ideal for extra crew or guests. 

Moving aft the passageway to starboard with nav station and engine access leads to the aft double cabin.

The general arrangement ensures a balance of privacy and functionality, making the yacht well-suited for both extended passages and liveaboard comfort.

Galley:

• 2 burner gas stove with oven
• deep stainless steel sink
• 95 litre fridge
• ECHOTEC 50 watermaker

Shower:

One. Hot and cold water.

Heads:

One manual head with holding tank.

Electrics & Batteries:

The yacht's AC system is 240VAC, shore power inlets and cabin outlets. PROTECH 1240 40A battery charger. 

The yacht's DC system is 12VDC. Battery monitoring by PLASMATRONIC PL40.

Batteries;

• House Batteries: 4 x AGM 6V deep cycle totaling 450 Ah
• Starter Battery: 1 x lead acid sealed, 94 Ah, CCA 850A

Additional charging by one JINKO solar panels totaling 450 watts, AIRMARINE AIRX wind generator, HONDA 2000i portable generator 16.7A/40A, MOTOROLA alternator 40A.

Electronics & Navigations:

• SIMRAD IS20 multifunction instrument
• HYDROVANE wind vane
• TMQ AP4 autopilot
• ICOM IC MC-550 VHF
• CODAN 9390 HF
• FURUNO 1623 radar
• FURUNO GP32 GPS
• SIMRAD GO7 XSE chartplotter
• WATCHMATE class A vesper 650 AIS
• KENWOOD KDC-U453 radio player

Mast & Rigging:

The rig is a masthead cutter single spreader set up. Wind ex, wind instrument. Deck floods.

The standing rigging and running rigging has been inspected and attended to as a matter of course. New standing rigging was installed in 2016.

Sail Inventory:

• Fully battened mainsail
• YANKEE headsail
• Genoa 150%
• Staysail (hanked)
• MPS socked 85 m²
• Storm sail
• Storm trysail

Deck Gear:

• 2 x ARCO 40 winches self tailing winches
• 2 x ARCO 20 winches
• 1 x ARCO 10 winches
• boom breake
• Davits
• Swim ladder
• Gas BBQ
• GRP gas bottle in stainless cage
• HYDROVANE wind vane (2012)

Ground Tackle:

• MUIR COUGAR 1200 electric windlass
• 45 lb CQR anchor
• 45 lb DANFORTH anchor
• 90m of 8mm short link chain
• 60m of 12mm rope

Safety Gear:

• 6 x adult life jackets
• MARINESAFE life raft (serviced 2015)
• 2 x harnesses
• Danbuoy
• EPIRB
• 2 x fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Manual bilge pump
• SEABREAK drogue with 10m chain and 100m polyester plaited rope (Up to 11 applications including emergency steering)

Covers & Awnings:

• Fiberglass bimini c/w lights (excellent condition)
• SUNBRELLA sprayhood (new)

Dinghy & Outboards:

• 2.85m AB VENTUS 8VL RIB
• TOHATSU 9.8hp
• MERCURY 3.3hp

Steering:

Hydraulic steering, recently overhauled.