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Discover the Stanley Custom 38, a distinguished 2005 model that stands out for its unique lobster style cruising capabilities. Located in Harpswell, ME, this yacht is a testament to meticulous maintenance and thoughtful upgrades, making it a noteworthy option for enthusiasts at a market price of $620,000 USD. Measuring 38.33 feet in length, it combines comfort and performance seamlessly. The vessel is powered by a robust 2005 Cummins 490 hp Diesel engine, ensuring reliable cruising at 16 knots and a maximum speed of 20 knots. Its dual 150-gallon Vinylester Resin Fiberglass fuel tanks promise extended adventures at sea. The yacht’s hull, refreshed in 2021 with a striking Red Mahogany Awlgrip, complements the elegant teak pilothouse and cockpit soles, enhancing its aesthetic appeal and durability.
The Stanley Custom 38 is equipped with advanced technology and features to ensure a safe and enjoyable journey. Navigation is made effortless with the updated Simrad AP-25 Autopilot, Radar/Chart plotter, and other essential speed and depth instruments. Comfort is not compromised, thanks to the 12,000 BTU Marine Air System for air conditioning and a newly installed electric toilet among the current owner’s upgrades. Practicality is evident in its comprehensive equipment package, including docklines, fenders, PFDs, and complete galley and linens, ensuring you’re prepared for any situation. The yacht also boasts a wet mufflered exhaust system with noise reduction, stainless steel dinghy davits with an electric lifting system, and a Mastervolt electrical system for an inverter/charger control. Its acclaim in Soundings and Northeast Boating magazines speaks to its quality and the satisfaction it delivers to those who step aboard.
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Basic Information:
- Price: 620,000.00 USD
- Length: 38.33 ft
- Year: 2005
- Make: Stanley
- Model: Custom 38
Technical Specifications:
- Beam: 12.67 ft
- Draft: 3.5 ft
- Fuel Capacity: N/A
- Water Capacity: N/A
- Cruising Speed: N/A
- Maximum Speed: N/A
Engine Details:
Location:
Harpswell, ME, US
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What makes the Stanley Custom 38 an ideal choice for cruising?
The Stanley Custom 38 is uniquely designed as a lobster style boat that offers a comfortable and efficient cruising experience. It is powered by a robust 2005 Cummins 490 hp Diesel, QSC 8.3M inboard engine that ensures reliable performance. With a cruising speed of 16 knots and a maximum speed of 20 knots, this yacht allows for swift and smooth travel. Additionally, the wet mufflered exhaust system with noise reduction provides a quieter ride, enhancing the overall cruising experience. The yacht’s teak pilothouse and cockpit soles add elegance and durability, making it not only a practical choice but also a stylish one.
What recent upgrades has the Stanley Custom 38 received?
The current owner of the Stanley Custom 38 has invested in several significant upgrades to ensure the yacht remains in top condition. These include a new hull awlgrip, which was completed in 2021, to freshen up its appearance with a striking Red Mahogany color. The Simrad electronics have been updated to include an AP-25 Autopilot and a Radar/Chart plotter among other instruments, ensuring state-of-the-art navigation capabilities. Further improvements include additional engine insulation for reduced noise, an electric toilet for convenience, and various other enhancements aimed at improving the overall cruising experience.
Can you provide details on the Stanley Custom 38’s engine and fuel efficiency?
At the heart of the Stanley Custom 38 is a powerful 2005 Cummins 490 hp Diesel, QSC 8.3M inboard engine, known for its reliability and efficiency. The yacht features two 150 gallon vinylester resin fiberglass fuel tanks, which provide a considerable range for extended cruising adventures. Thanks to the optimized design and the efficient engine, this yacht maintains a cruising speed of 16 knots and can reach a maximum speed of 20 knots, offering an ideal balance between performance and fuel consumption.
What amenities and equipment does the Stanley Custom 38 include?
The Stanley Custom 38 comes fully equipped to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable cruising experience. It boasts a comprehensive selection of equipment including docklines, fenders, PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices), cleaning supplies, as well as complete galley and linens. The boat is also outfitted with a 12,000 BTU Marine Air System for air conditioning, ensuring a comfortable environment inside the yacht. For convenience and accessibility, it includes stainless steel dinghy davits with an electric lifting system. The yacht’s Mastervolt electrical system, including an inverter/charger control, provides reliable power management onboard.
What makes the Stanley Custom 38 a notable vessel in the boating community?
The Stanley Custom 38 has received notable attention and recognition within the boating community, being featured in esteemed publications such as Soundings and Northeast Boating magazines. This recognition can be attributed to its unique lobster style design, exceptional craftsmanship, and the high quality of upgrades and maintenance it has received over the years. Its performance, combined with the elegant styling and high-quality construction, make it a standout vessel that appeals to both seasoned boaters and those new to the yachting world.
Provided Description:
MAKAI is a one a kind lobster style cruising boat from her powerful bow with teak bowsprit and mounted anchor, her long, low silhouetted cabin trunk and spacious pilothouse windows culminating in a comfortable cockpit with a traditional sika spruce mast and boom. She is elegantly appointed with traditional yacht furnishings, including the John Williams Boat Company helm and nav seats, a large dinette that makes into a very comfortable double bunk and a unique solid mahogany bi-fold door which encloses the pilothouse. The forecastle is designed for two with a large V-berth, ample galley and spacious head with stall shower. MAKAI is set up for coastal cruising and can accommodate five people sleeping onboard. She has been continually upgraded by her current owner, with many special ammenities you’d typically find on a much bigger yacht. It is a pleasure to see a boat that is as nicely finished and functional as this one. Featured on the covers of Soundings and Northeast Boating magazines. She is really worth seeing.
Engine 2005 Cummins 490 hp Diesel Model QSC 8.3M Engine type: Inboard Lube and Transmission Oil Transfer Pump Drive type: ZF 1.78:1 transmisssion w/2″ Stainless Steel Shaft and Traditional Bronze Stuffing Box Five blade Nibral propeller, 24L20 Cruising Speed 16 knots Max Speed 20 knots Spur Rope Cutter Mechanical SystemsFuel System Two Vinylester Resin Fiberglass Tanks, One Port, One Starboard Under the Platform, Each Holding 150 Gallons Two Racor Filters with Two Valves for Fast Switching Between Tanks ESI Fuel Polishing System 2″ Fills, ABYC Approved Suction, Vent and Fill Lines Mechanical Rochester Fuel Gauges with Remote Read Outs at the Helm Station Plumbing System Two 60 Gallon Polypropolene Water Tanks, One Port, One Starboard Located Under Platform Hot and Cold Pressurized Water to the Galley and Head Through FJC04404-143A Pump 12 Gallon Stainless Steel Water Tank Headed By Engine Underway and Shore Power in Port 25 Gallon Fiberglass Waste Tank with Overboard Discharge, Macerator Pump Out and Deck Fitting Pump Out Two Rule 2000 Bilge Pumps, One Forward, One Just Behind the Engine Cockpit Hot and Cold Water Shower System Located Under Stern Deck to Port Engine System Wet Mufflered Vernay Products 6″ Exhaust System Insulated For Noise Reduction Exiting Out the Stern Single Station Kobelt Control Unit and Cables 2″ Wilcox Seawater Strainer and Seacock John Williams Boat Company 2″ Lead Line Foam Insulation System In Engine Room and Shaft Alley Natural Ventilation for the Engine Room from Two Side Mounted Cowl Vents Direction Air Flow Out to the Stern Fire Boy Automatic Fire Extinguisher in the Engine Room Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisers – Helm and Galley Steering System Wagner Manual Hydraulic Steering System SS Edson 26″ Destroyer Steering Wheel With Elk Hide Cove Emergency Tiller Electrical Mastervolt Electrical Panel with Specified Capacity Breakers to Meet Requirements 110 Volt Shore Power Entrance with Mastervolt MICC Inverter/Charger Control System Guest Main Switch SA2300A Mastervolt 3.5 kw Generator (With Digital Control) Mastervolt ACM Digital Power Analyzer Monitor Mastervolt ALPHAPRO Alternator/Regulator Cummins Electrical Engine Panel Basic ABYC Approved Wiring and Lighting Circuits (ABI Light Fixtures) Coast Guard Approved Running Light System (Aqua Signal) Two Glassmat 250 Amp 8-D Gel-Cell House Batteries, One Glassmat 150 Amp 4-D Engine Battery Connected to Four-Way Guest Battery Switch Side Power Proportional Bow and Stern Thruster Diesel Fired D-4 Espar Heater Installed to Starboard in Pilothouse w/both cabin and pilothouse vents Three Intermittent United Technologies WWF 12C1-730 90 Degree Windshield Wipers 3″ Copper Electrical Bonding System Connected From Stem to Stern Stainless Steel Vet-25012 5-3/4″ Spot Light 200,000 CP Fusion RA770 Stereo with 4 Speakers in Pilothouse and 2 in Forecastle Ducting for A/C interior cooling, 12,000 BTU Marine Air System Microwave Hull Features Hull Color: Red Mahogany Awlgrip #G7022 (new in 2021) Boot Top Off White Awlgrip #G8010 Hull Laminate: Vinylester Resin Bottom Paint: Petit Green Hydrocoat 2″ Stainless Steel Shaft w/Traditional Bronze Stuffing Box SS Rudder with 1 1/2″ rudder post Bronze Ball Valve Seacocks and Thru Hulls Above & Below Waterline Linear Devices Trim Tabs 12″ Black Oval Display Drain Plug 6″ Tube Directly over Propeller to Access Prop from Cockpit while in the Water Sound Deadening “Silent Running” Inside of Hull Forward Sections Spur Cutters on Propeller Electronics Simrad AP-25 Autopilot Simrad CX-54 Radar/Chart plotter (new) Simrad 4KW Open Array Simrad Speed and Depth Instruments (new) Simrad VHF w/DSC (new) Platform Deck and Rails Teak Pilothouse and Cockpit Soles Sound Deadening “Sylomer” Between Platform Frames and Teak Cover to Reduce Noise Teak Cockpit Steps to Fit Both Sides Two Additional Storage Hatches in the Cockpit Platform Teak Engine & Cockpit Locker Grates Teak Swim Platform Attached To Transom Custom Stainless Steel Dinghy Davits Custom Electric Dinghy Davit Lift System Simpson Lawrence “Sprint 1000″ Anchor Windlass on Teak Bowsprit Heavy Stainless Steel John Williams Boat Company Bow Roller Two Bow Cleats, Four Breast Cleats, Two Stern Cleats – All Stainless Steel Anchor Deck Pipe Forward Flag Staff Holder at Stern and Bow 45 Lb. CQR with Rode, Spare Anchor Rode Stored Aft with Stern Anchor. Two 200 foot Towing Dinghy Towing Lines 6 ABI Opening Ports with Screens 1 Large Lewmar Hatch Forward, Three Small Lewmar Hatches (One Over Galley, One in Head, One Overhead Helm) Stainless Steel Stem Iron Stainless Steel Bow Rail Stainless Steel Stantions w/Lifelines 14” Side Deck Varnished Teak Toe and Guardrails with Stainless Steel Half Oval Mounted on Top PVC Full Length Spray/Lifting Strake Rails Bolted to Hull 6′ PVC Quarter Guards with Stainless Steel Half Oval Mounted Aft to Protect Hull Harken Self-Tailing Winch on Stern Deck for Dinghy Towing (B442STBBB) Varnished Teak Stern Seat Three Position Varnished Teak “Mary’s” Chair Mounted on Port Side Bulkhead that Converts to a Bed. Varnished Cockpit Table Custom Stainless Steel Cockpit Grill Mount Superstructure and Pilothouse Composite Molded One Piece Unit Cabinsides, Pilothouse Sides and Windshield are Oyster White Awlgrip H8139 Cabin and Pilothouse Tops are Moondust Awlgrip G6004 3 Opening Windows in the Windshield and 4 Opening Side Windows All With Screens and Awlgripped Metal Frames Made By Diamond Seaglaze The Inside Windshield Frame, Bridge Deck, Ledger Boards, Corner Post and Side Panels in the Pilothouse are Varnished Mahogany Varnished Teak Handrails on the Cabintop and Pilothouse Tops Two Three Strand Nylon Hand Grabs in the Pilothouse Top Inside Varnished Mahogany Pilothouse Furniture Includes John Williams Boat Company Helm and Nav. Seats and a Dinette/Settee that Makes Into a Double Bunk Pilothouse Sole Is Varnished Teak and Holly Piltohouse Overhead Has 3/4″ Perforated Soundown Insulation with Varnished Mahogany Carlings Access to the Pilothouse is a Full Size Mahogany Bi-fold Door to Starboard and “Dutch” Door (Half Door) to Port Varnished Sitka Spruce Mast and Boom with Full Rigging One 18″x 18″ Lewmar Hatch in Pilothouse Top Mounted Over the Seat Varnished Custom Screen for Aft Pilothouse Window Fold Down Single Step for Pilot House Top Access- Great for Children to Access the Pilothouse Top and Dive Off into the Water. Forecastle Stanley Herreshoff Style Interior Corner Posts, Ledger Boards, Fiddles, Moldings and Basic Wooden Structure are Varnished Mahogany, Including Drawer Fronts and Louvered Locker Doors The Overhead has 3/4″ Perforated Soundown Insulation with Varnished Mahogany Carlings The Sole is Varnished Teak and Holly One V-Berth Forward, Shelves Port and Starboard Mounted Above the Bunk on the Hull Sheathing for Convenient Stowage Isotherm Refrigerator Drawer to Starboard Adjacent to the Settee is a Double Chest of Drawers Large Galley Aft to Starboard with Seward Princess Three Burner Propane Stove with Oven, A Grunert 110 Volt Refrigerator/Freezer Top Load, Polished SS Sink – Ample Counter and Work Space Formica Counter Tops in the Galley and Head Mahogany Companionway Steps with Trash Container Mounted Inside Under Top Step Dust Pan and Grate Mounted In Sole Just Aft of Companionway Steps Large Head to Port with Electric Toilet, Counter Console with Polished SS Sink, Varnished Mahogany Louvered Locker Doors and Drawer Fronts Separate Stall Shower Forward In Head with Teak Grate in the Sole, Shower Curtain and Potable Water Fixtures New Interior Sunbrella Cushions Current Owner Upgrades (since February 2018) Proportional Side Power Stern Thrusters Stainless Steel Stantions w/Lifelines Custom JW Boat Stainless Steel Dinghy Davits Custom Electric Dinghy Lifting System New Hull Awlgrip Custom Electric Varnished Mahogany Pilothouse and Cockpit Table. Table Raises and Lowers for Multiple Seating Options and can be Stowed when not in use. New Helm Simrad Electronics Replace Interior Cushions Custom Stainless Steel Cockpit Grill Mount Forward Cabin Isotherm Refrigerator Drawer Upgrade Engine Soundown Insulation Service Main Engine Cooling System Installed New Stainless Shaft System (Replace Evolution Drive) Varnished Removable Mahogany Aft Window Screen LIferaft and EPIRP Bow and Stern Freshwater Wash Down Connections Electric Toilet Equipment Docklines and Fenders Fleece Fender Covers White Exterior Canvas PFDs Cleaning Supplies Interior/Exterior Sunbrella Cushions Liferaft and EPIRP Complete Galley (Plates, Glasses, Utensils, etc.) Complete set of Linens
Fly Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by John Williams Boat Company.














