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1979 Marine Trader 38DC| 38'
$ 49,900
Category: Boats
Posted: 1/4/2026
Posted By: Chris Callas

Built in 1979, this vessel is 38ft in length overall with FORD inboards. Accommodations include 2 cabins and 2 heads. A used Marine Trader 38DC is perfect for overnight cruising and day cruising. This vessel is located in Merritt Island, FL 32952.


Same owner since 1987- continuously insured, no claims- passed Insurance Survey for Geico Boat US - 2024 with no interruption in coverage Documented- NEW YORK port, holds current FL registration 2 staterooms, 2 heads, galley up

Twin Ford Lehman 120 HP engines- hours estimated at around 3000-5000, no rebuilds or any major engine repairs, Velvet Drive transmissions both rebuilt in late 90s starters replaced 2016- Injectors both Port and Starboard pulled and rebuilt 2016, New Heat Exchangers 2022

 (2) 160 GALLON EACH, original cast Iron fuel tanks replaced with Aluminum- Sunshine Welding(2010) ( stickers on tanks) along with all fuel lines, valves & manifold- filters upgraded to racor 900- 

Both (2) 200 GALLON EACH, fresh water tanks replaced with Stainless Steel - Sunshine welding (2013)

20 gallon black water holding tank,2 bilge pumps + shower sump pump, 11 gallon electric hot water tank with Heat exchanger to port engine

Replaced both Shafts and cutlass bearings and upgraded to dripless couplings 2011

All original teak framed windows replaced with Diamond Sea Glaze Aluminum Framed- Bridge deck & Aft deck re-gel coated 2023 

Original Electric Panel replaced and upgraded.(2 30amp shore lines) Entire House Electrical system checked/upgraded by Marine Electrician 2023 2 Galvanic Isolators added 2023 prior to the insurance survey. Both alternators 800 Amp house( starboard) & need , belts replaced 2019

4 8D 225 AH Gel batteries-(900AH house bank)- Magnum Pure Sine wave 2800 Inverter/charger 2018 -(2) OPTIMA blue top engine start batteries with isolated AC battery charger

New Canvas & Bimini 2021

All instrument gauges in Pilot House & Flybridge Replaced 2021- NovaCool Full size 2022- 2 Cruise Air AC 16k and 8K

Bright Work Stripped and sanded to bare wood covered by canvas- All interior plumbing fixtures replaced 2024, new countertops 2024,- 3 anchors- danforth, CQR & Fisherman 

Props etc routinely dived and cleaned-

Needs: No Electronics all old electronics have been removed, has two operational depth finders and 2 VHF ( i navigated by laptop & Tablet) , needs auto pilot ,needs windlass, needs stove

Merritt Island, Florida