18355 General Puller Hywy / PO Box 388 / Deltaville, Va 23043 - Phone (804) 776-9898|info@dycboat.com



  • Year: 1985
  • Length: 41 ft
  • Price: $69,900
  • Located in Deltaville, VA US
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Engine/Fuel Type: diesel
  • YW# 10195782

A blue water cruiser known for its rugged construction and timeless design, this 1985 Cabo Rico 38 offers an excellent blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern cruising upgrades with a heavy-displacement full-keel hull, and classic teak interior. Built for comfortable passage making and respected by sailors around the world, the Cabo Rico 38 has earned a reputation as one of the finest blue water cruising boats of its era.

This boat has been thoughtfully maintained and upgraded with recent improvements including updated Furuno electronics, new canvas, air conditioning, davits, and new interior cushions and mattresses. No matter where you are onboard, it is easy to appreciate the quality construction and care that has gone into maintaining this capable cruising yacht. Powered by a dependable Beta diesel engine and equipped for comfortable cruising, this Cabo Rico 38 is ready to take on her next adventure. Contact Chesapeake Yacht Sales with any questions about the boat, or call to schedule a tour! 

Make

Make: Cabo Rico
Designer: Crealock

Measurements

Length Overall: 41.00 ft
Max Draft: 5.00 ft
Ballast Weight: 7.00 lb
Bridge Clearance: 48.42 ft
Beam: 11.33 ft

Engines

Total Power:
Engine Brand: Beta
Year Built: 0
Engine Model: 43
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: diesel
Engine Hours: 0

Tanks

Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (150 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: 1 (50 Gallons)

Accommodations

  • Forward V-berth/Pullman berth
  • Large starboard quarter berth aft of navigation station
  • Salon sofa to port
  • L-shaped settee and dining table to starboard
  • Teak storage cabinetry and trim throughout
  • Teak and holly cabin sole
  • Vinyl headliner 
  • Stall shower in head
  • Jabsco manual marine head
  • Opening portholes with screens
  • New porthole lexan throughout (2023)
  • New foam in cushions and mattresses (2023) 
Galley
  • Portside galley layout
  • Isotherm by Indel Marine refrigerator/freezer
  • Hillerange 3-burner propane stove with oven
  • Stainless steel galley sink
  • LPG propane system 
  • Cabinet and drawer storage
  • Water heater
  • Pressure water system
Electronics
  • Furuno MFD 
  • Furuno 24mi wifi radar 
  • Furuno SCX20 satellite compass
  • TZ Navigator navigation system
  • ComNav Commander Autopilot
  • Raymarine wind, depth, and speed instruments
  • Standard Horizon Matrix AIS GX2150 VHF radio
  • Icom handheld VHF radio
  • SiriusXM stereo system
  • Ritchie 5” compass
  • Brass clock and barometer
  • Mast-mounted radar 
  • 12V lighting throughout vessel
Electrical
  • 12V DC electrical system
  • (3) AGM house batteries
  • AGM starting battery
  • Blue Sea battery switch
  • Automatic battery charger
  • Xantrex Freedom SW 2000 inverter
  • Digital DC voltage monitoring
  • 12V outlets
  • DC breaker panels in salon and forward berth
  • 30A / 125V shore power inlet
  • 30A shore power cord
Mechanical
  • Beta 43 43hp diesel engine
  • Approximate engine hours: 3,700
  • Direct-drive transmission
  • Stuffing box shaft seal
  • 2 bilge pumps
  • Additional automatic bilge pump in engine area
  • Manual cockpit bilge pump
  • Chain/cable steering system
  • Muir 12V anchor windlass
  • Velair AC/Heat unit (2023) 
Deck

  • New bimini, dodger and connector canvas installed (2025)
  • 3 regular winches 
  • 3 self tailing winches 
  • Stainless steel bow rail
  • Stainless steel lifelines (2025) 
  • Teak handrails
  • Teak toerails
  • Dinghy Davits (2023)
  • Self-bailing cockpit drains
  • 45lb CQR primary anchor
  • Danforth secondary anchor
  • Boarding swim ladder
  • 2025 inflatable 5\' dinghy 
  • Fresh and raw water washdowns 
Sails and Rigging
  • Aluminum keel-stepped mast
  • External chainplates
  • Lewmar winches
  • Mainsheet traveler
  • Gennaker sleeve/sock
  • Whisker pole 
  • Standard mainsail 
  • Jib
  • Genoa 
  • Gennaker 
  • Staysail 
  • Manual backstay adjuster
  • Manual boom vang 
  • Aluminum spars 
Disclaimer
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.