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1977 Rival 38

Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom

£40,000

Rival Yachts are classics. The 38, designed by Peter Brett, who raced his personal yacht with considerable success, winning the 1976 OSTAR single handed transatlantic race, one of the roughest, in which only 76 finishers made it out of 125 entries.

Brett created one of the last designs to incorporate a traditional stem and stern, the resulting lines, so easy on the eye yet managing to provide an interior of spacious elegance. There were 68 of this model built,

Three cabins provide accommodation for six, the galley is a good sea going layout and the navigation station shows the hall marks of having been designed by a practical sailor, as were the saloon and forward and aft heads

Ranger has had a lot of work carried out in the current ownership with a recent Beta 50hp inboard diesel engine and replacement boom ((removal of in-mast furling), the mainsail and head sail were replaced at the same time) to name but a few. Coppercoated in 2022 she was out of the water in July 2024 for a survey which is available on request

Basic Boat Info

Tax Status: Paid
Boat Name: Ranger
Make: Rival
Model: 38
Year: 1977
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: SOU245977
Has Hull ID: Yes
Keel Type: Fin Keel

Dimensions

Length: 37'7 ft / 11.45 m
Length Overall: 37'7 ft / 11.46 m
Beam: 11'3 ft / 3.43 m
Max Draft: 5'4 ft / 1.62 m
Min Draft: 5'4 ft / 1.63 m
Cabins Count: 2

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Beta Marine
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 50hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 3 Blade
  • Engine Location: Center
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Year: 2014
  • Engine Hours: 947

Other

Heads Count: 2
Drive Type: Direct
Stock Number: FYS2748
Boat Class: Cruisers

Contact

James Lancaster
Fox's Yachts

Office

Fox's Yachts
Fox's Marina
Ipswich, E37, GB, IP2 8NJ
Tel:+44 (0)1473 971971
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.


Equipment

Ranger comes with everything needed for longer passages with Chartplotter, GPS, Log Wind and Speed as well as Autopilot, AIS and Radar.

Safety Equipment

Included in the sale is a full inventory of safety equipment including Life Raft, Danbouy, Lifebouy, Flares and Fire Extinguishers and Flares. However Fox's Yacht Sales recommend that these are either serviced or updated by the purchaser.

Deck Gear

In addition to the Canvas work which is in fair order, she comes with warps and fenders as well as windlass operated from the helm, navigation lights. a full complement of recently updated lewmar winches and lots more

Sails and Rigging

The Mast was replaced in 2014 when the inmast furling was removed. The sails were replaced with Dacron Main and Head Sail. The standing rigging was inspected in March 2020.

Hull and Construction

During the survey in July 2024 it was noted that there were Osmosis blisters present. As the hull had been Coppercoated in 2022 this was deemed to be long standing. However the hull was found to be structurally good with no signs or undue stress or deflection.

Engines

A new Beta Marine 50hp inboard diesel engine was fitted early in the current ownership. The engine meter showed 947.6 hours at time of survey with little use since

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.

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