Californian 38 Motor Yacht for sale in New Orleans, Louisiana United States of America

A good-looking small yacht with a distinctive profile, the Wellcraft Californian 38 Motor Yacht is built on a conservative low-deadrise hull with a moderate beam, a three-quarter-length skeg keel, and relatively flat after sections. Hull construction is solid fiberglass. Her floorplan is arranged with double berths fore and aft, and both heads are fitted with separate stall showers. If the salon dimensions are somewhat limited, the master stateroom is very roomy for a 38-footer. A sliding deck access door is adjacent to the lower helm station—a worthwhile feature. Galley Up layout. Hinged steps in the forward companionway provide access to a particularly well-designed engine room with good working space outboard of the motors. A bow pulpit, radar arch, teak handrails, and a swim platform were standard. "Backlash" has the upgraded Cathp and will fast cruise around 15 knots. Go to the listing broker's website to view the complete listing if you do not see the videos, brochure, and Google Maps.

ACCOMMODATIONS

• Layout: Galley Up, Two Cabins with two heads
• Air Conditioning: (2) Dometic 6,000 btu installed in 2021, (1) MarineAire 12,000 btu unit
• Ports: Sailrite shades made from Phifertex
• Hatches: Yes
• Cabin Sole: In excellent condition
• Dinette Table: Custom storable table added in 2021
• Settee(s): Flexsteel sofa with storage underneath
• Master Cabin: Aft with centerline berth
• Guest Cabin(s): Fwd with full bert, with two single bunks
• Headroom: 6’4”
• Guest Head: En Suite, LECTRA San head with separate shower
• Master Head: En Suite, LECTRA San head with separate shower

GALLEY

• Stove/Oven: Single Duolux Induction Cooktop, 
• Refrigeration: 12v Full standing 7 cu.ft Norcold DE0061, compressor replaced in 2024
• Microwave Oven: Convection Microwave
• Sink: Large single sink
• Water: Hot & Cold
• Water Heater: 12-gallon 
• Grill: Rail-mounted

ELECTRONICS

• Plotter: Garmin GPS Echomap 74DV at FB installed in 2016
• Autopilot: Garmin Reactor GHP installed in 2017, controls at both helm stations
• VHF: Std Horizon DSC & AIS, both helm stations
• Stereo: Fusion, controls at both helm stations
• Compass: Two
• TV: Aft Deck, Master & Guest Cabins
• Plotter: At lower helm inoperable

ELECTRICAL

• 12v system: Yes
• 110v system: Yes
• Battery Charger: Pro-Nautic 1260 P Onboard Marine Battery Charger
• Batteries: (3) 8D Lead Acid, installed in 2019
• Shore Power: (2) 50 amp service with cords and splitter
• Generator: Westerbeke 7.7KW WMD 7.7-614, S/N 52731 with Soundshield
• Interior Lights: Yes
• Nav Lights: Yes

DECK & HULL

• Hull Color: White
• Deck Color: White & Tan
• Aft Deck: Rigid Enclosure, Tinted Glass side windows, Isinglass for aft enclosure
• Draft: 3’6”
• Canvas: Bimini & Enclosure in fair condition
• FB Seating: Pompanette helm, companion seat with bench seating to port, and ice chest with cushion to starboard
• Covers: Window Screens added in 2021
• Cockpit Table: Aft deck couch, chairs & coffee table
• Swim Platform: Yes
• Fender Holders: (4) stainless steel holders on bow
• Spot Light: Yes
• Anchor: Plow Anchor with 100 ft 5/16” high test chain & 150 feet ⅝” nylon rode
• Windlass: Electric Ideal Windlass
• Davits: 4' Weaver tilt davit
• Bottom: The bottom was painted in 2020 and touched up in 2021. No blisters were reported.
• Bridge clearance: The MFR reported height is 14,6" and the previous Loop owner reported clearing Chicago 16.5 feet with arch & antennas down

MECHANICAL

• Engine: (2) Caterpillarhp, 1700 hrs - serviced in 2019
• Air Conditioning: (2) Dometic 6,000 btu installed in 2021, MarineAire 12,000 btu unit
• Props: (2) 4 blade props, repitched in 2024, currently stored in V berth
• Props: Spare (2) 3 blade props, currently installed
• Steering: Lower & upper stations, hydraulic
• Stuffing box/gland: Traditional stuffing boxes
• Water Heater: Yes
• Bilge Pump(s): Yes
• Filter(s): (2) Racor with gauges
• Fuel Debug: (2) filters
• Oil & Filter: Changed 6/2023
• Transmission Fluid: Changed 9/2023
• Impeller: Changed 5/2019
• Fire Suppression: Engine room
• Head: (2) LECTRA San installed in 2021
• Holding Tanks: Yes
• Water Tanks: 100 gallons + 35 gallons, total of 135 gallons
• Fuel Tanks: (4) 80+ gallon tanks, total 350 gallons

With a clean bottom and 4-blade props:

• Cruise Speed: 10-12 knots
• Fast Cruise: 15 knots
• WOT: 19 knots

HISTORY

• Early 2021 to current – little use (1590 hrs to 1630 hrs), good maintenance records. Currently on Lake Pontchartrain, brackish with very low salinity 
• Previous owner– little usehrs), good maintenance records
• Previous owner– did Loop, good maintenance records (250 hrs-1530 hrs)
• Previous owner– little use (0-250 hrs), kept in fresh water undercover in Tennessee.

Californian History

Californian Yachts was founded in the 1970s by Jule Marshall and Myrna Elliott who revolutionized the trawler and motor yacht industry. Through the years, Californian Yachts has undergone several ownership changes. Marshall sold the company to Wellcraft Marine in 1980 but continued to build some vessels for Wellcraft before reacquiring the brand in 1984. Marshall sold the company again in 1986, this time to the Carver Corporation, and concentrated on starting his next company, Navigator Yachts, with his two sons. In 1991, Marshall once again purchased Californian Yachts.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.