Helmsman Trawlers 38 Pilothouse

Cummins engine is electronically-controlled, common-rail design. VDO networked monitor for engine and transmission parameters (2023).

Engine and generator exhaust temperature sensors.

NextGen 3.5 kw generator (water-cooled version).

2nd installed 160 amp alternator with Balmar regulator.

House bank consists of six 6-volt Lifeline 220 Ah AGM batteries. Start / thruster / windlass bank consists of two 6-volt Lifeline 220 Ah AGMs. All batteries installed 2023.

Victron MultiPlus 3000 inverter/charger.
Xantrex Link Pro battery monitor.

The engineroom is accessed from opening deck hatches or from a watertight door in the day head. There is a abundant storage space in the after engineroom. Access around the engine makes service easy. The engineroom is nicely finished including deck plates and a workbench / tool storage cabinet.

12 volt battery, 110 shore power voltage, 8 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator

Total LOA from swimdeck to anchor 40' 8".

Retractable radar mast – minimum bridge clearance less than 13’.

Heavy hand-laid fiberglass hull construction. Vinylester resins used in the outer layers to help prevent blistering. Integral grid structure is designed to provide a very sturdy hull with little flexing,

All handrails are of double-rung design for safety, and are welded and beautifully polished.

FRP fuel and holding tanks. Stainless steel water tanks.

The original owner wanted plenty of black water storage so he had the factory add a second 45 gal. holding tank at the forward end of the engine room providing a total of 90 gallons of capacity.

This is a semi-displacement underbody hull design which allows it to exceed hull speed up to 13 knots with the 380 HP engine.

The galley size was increased when originally built at the factory to provide more counter space.

The vessel came from the factory with built-in ducting for future installation of air conditioning, if desired.

Bottom paint and PropSpeed May 2024.

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Boarding astern is from a large swim platform though the transom door. The covered cockpit is large enough for several deck chairs. The sturdily-built wide sliding aft cabin door provides entry to the full-beam salon, which is much larger than would be expected in a boat this size. The galley is forward starboard and features granite countertops, overhead fold-down storage cabinets, a propane range, and a deep-basin sink. There's a comfortable reclining chair aft starboard. To port is the convertible L-shaped dinette with sleeping for two, a storage cabinet and the entertainment center. Just forward and down is the day head -- complete with shower capability. There is a low door into the engineroom here also, providing access in addition to the salon and pilothouse floor hatches.

The pilothouse is just two steps up from the salon and is not isolated as on many other pilothouse models. The L-shaped dinette allows three or four guests to enjoy the pilothouse while underway. The dinette converts to a single pilot berth. The helm station is to starboard, and features a sliding helm seat with a moveable bolster for leaning if desired. Forward visibility from the helm station is excellent, and because of the low pilothouse design it's possible to view the aft quarters directly from the helm seat also (unusual in a pilothouse model). Sliding pilothouse doors port and starboard allow easy access to the dock, the foredeck or to the flybridge.

Footwells with high bulwarks provide security when exiting the pilothouse, and the wide, full-size steps to the flybridge make access safe and easy. There are no vertical ladders on this boat!

The cabin has a queen bed, hanging lockers port and starboard, six storage drawers, two storage cabinets, and separate head and shower compartments -- a nice feature that wins praise.

The flybridge has a pedestal helm seat and L-shaped settee. As with the entire exterior of the boat, the design of the flybridge is uncluttered and obviously intended to be simple to maintain and easy to clean.

Cabin heat is provided by an Espar Airtronic D5 diesel-fired forced air furnace. And for fresh air this boat has nine opening windows (including an opening windshield window), five opening stainless steel portlights, and two overhead hatches.

Lighting has been converted to LED throughout.

The floors, upholstery, and headliner are in very nice condition. Overall the varnished joinery is also in beautiful condition. There is wood staining on the marine plywood bulkead above the dayhead door and in the aft port corner of the pilothouse -- see photos. This was caused by a top deck water leak which has been repaired. The seller has scheduled a wood refinisher to address this appearance issue and will pay that cost.

3 burner gas cooker/stove