Basic Information
- Builder:
- ERICSON YACHTS
- Category:
- Cruising Sailboat
- Model Year:
- 1980
- Year Built:
- 1980
- Country:
- United States
Dimensions
- LOA:
- 38' 0" (11.58m)
- LWL:
- 30' 6" (9.30m)
- Beam:
- 12' 0" (3.66m)
- Min Draft:
- 4' 11" (1.50m)
- Clearance:
- 54' 0" (16.46m)
Speed, Capacities and Weight
- Displacement:
- 14000 Pounds
- Water Capacity:
- 110 Gallons
- Fuel Capacity:
- 60 Gallons
Accommodations
- Total Berths:
- 4
- Total Heads:
- 1
Hull and Deck Information
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
Engine Information
- Engines:
- 1
- Manufacturer:
- Universal
- Model:
- 5432
- Engine Type:
- Inboard
- Fuel Type:
- Diesel
Overview
Southern Yankee is a classic Bruce King designed sloop that has had major overhauls and upgrades. She is rigged for competition and performs well in both light and heavy weather. Her lines and proportions rank with those 1980s classic Rhodes, Tripp, Hereschoff and Stevens. She is a dependable cruising boat and with a shallow draft of only 4'11 is well suited for sailing the Chesapeake Bay. With the major overhaul and significant upgraded in 2008 and 2013 this boat is an exceptional find. This well-maintained boat is ready to sail and enjoy immediately.
Major overhauls were undertaken in 2008 and 2013. Significant upgrades and maintenance include:
- Bottom stripped and faired, a layer of cloth added & epoxy coated. and painted with Awlstar.(1991)
- Profurl furler and headstay (2004)
- Harken Traveller w/ turning blocks, cam cleats (2005)
- Rudder removed and refurbished, epoxy coated (2006)
2008:
- Topsides, boot stripe painted with Awlgrip
- Deck & coachroof non-skid painted w/ polymicrofil paint
- Mast, boom & spinnaker pole painted w/ Awlgrip
- Spartite mast boot
- PSS Dripless shaft seal
- New Life Lines, turnbuckles & gates
- Standing rigging replaced
- Halyards and topping life replaced
- New Hatches
- Port light frames & cleats powder coated
- All Deck fittings re-bedded
- S/S rubrails installed
- Winter cover (cleaned and repaired 2019)
2013
- Garmin EchoMap 50s
- Raymarine SPX-SmartPilot wheel corepack
- Raymarine ST60 Wind Instrument
- ICOM VHF w/ RAM mic
- LED lighting - navigation and interior
- Interior cushions replaced
2014
- Headliner replaced w/ removable laminate panels and teak strips
- Teak hull liner around portlights replaced
For further maintenance and upgrades items - see descriptions.
Looking for an Ericson 38 which has been well kept and is looking for some new adventures? Look no further than Southern Yankee!
Accommodations
The spacious galley is to starboard, with lots of storage above and below the counter. To starboard is the aft cabin, accessed through a door just forward of the companionway. The double berth is comfortable for two. The mattress on the hull side extends to become the seat for the chart table. Chart table has storage below. The upper section of the forward bulkhead opens into the salon, behind the dinette, creating an open feel.
The salon has a U-shaped settee to port with a good size dining table. To starboard there are 2 seats that face each other, with a breakfast/cockpit table table between. The table can drop down and has a filler cushion that allows it to be used as a single berth.
Forward of the mast compression post, to port is the door into the head which has a separate shower. Opposite the head, is a large hanging locker. The V-berth has storage compartments down each hull as well as below the bunk. A seat on the starboardside serves as a step up and filler cushion can be inserted to increase the size of the berth.
Galley
- Hillerange 4-burner propane stove w/ oven
- Unifridge Fridge/Freezer (needs new compressor)
- Double S/S sink
- Pressurized hot and cold water
- 2 foot pumps in galley
- Storage
Electrical
- 1 x Shorepower inlet
- 1 x 30A shorepower cable
- 1 x Interstate 12V start battery (2014)
- 1 x Interstate 12V house battery (2014)
- Guest ChargePro 10 A Battery charger (2004)
- Raritan water heater
- Interior lights converted to LED (2013)
- LED masthead light (2014)
Electronics
- 1 x Shorepower inlet
- 1 x 30A shorepower cable
- 1 x Interstate 12V start battery (2014)
- 1 x Interstate 12V house battery (2014)
- Guest ChargePro 10 A Battery charger (2004)
- Raritan water heater
- Interior lights converted to LED (2013)
- LED masthead light (2014)
Engine
- Universal 5432
- 32 HP - engine hours unknown
- Fixed prop 3-blade prop
- ZF15M Transmission (2009)
- Racor 24S primary fuel filter
- PSS Dripless seal (2008)
- Electronic fuel pump (2013)
- Alternator and wiring replaced (2014)
- Engine harness replaced (2014)
- New voltmeter (2014)
- New water pump (2019)
- Heat exchanger flushed (2019)
Temperature gauge runs 10 - 15 degrees higher than actual engine
Sails & Rigging
- Battened mainsail – Scott/Doyle (1993)
- 100% Genoa – Scott (1999)
- Profurl furler (2004)
- Strong Track Mainsail slide system
- New lifelines & turn buckles (2008)
- New halyards and topping lift (2008)
- New traveller system (2005)
- Mainsail cover
- Mast, boom & spinnaker pole painted w/ Awlgrip (2008)
- Spartite mast boot (2008)
Deck & Cockpit
- CQR w/ chain and rode (primary anchor)
- Danforth
- 2 Large deck hatches
- Teak handholds on coach roof
- Aluminum toe rail
- Deck fittings re-bedded (2008)
- Dorades with S/S protective structure forward of mast
- Dodger w/ side & aft grab bars
- Cockpit awning for when boat is at anchor (2007)
- Custom screens for hatches and companionway
- Cockpit cushions
- Wheel w/ pedestal & instruments on Edson Pod (2006)
- Wheel cover
- Instruments on forward bulkhead
- 2 x Barient 32 ST primary winches
- Barient 23 ST secondary winch (starboard coachroof)
- Barient 21 Halyard winch (starboard coach roof)
- Barient 22 secondary winch (port coach roof)
- Folding cockpit table attaches to pedestal
- Swim ladder on transom folds up to form part of sternrail
- S/S rubrail (2008)
Safety
- Life Jackets (4)
- Docklines
- Fenders
- Lifesling
- Pony throwable device
- Radar reflector
- Fire extinguishers (3)
- Flares
- Signal flags
- Horn
- Whale Mk II Gusher Pump
- Jabsco Water Puppy bilge pump w/rule switch
- Emergency tiller