$ 49,900
Title
38 ft Beneteau 1992 Moorings 38 Horizon
Condition
Used
Make
Beneteau
Model
Moorings 38
Length
38 ft
Year Manufactured
1992
Tax / VAT Status
N/A
Designer
Jean Berret/Phillippe Starck
Beam (Width)
12 ft
Bridge Clearance
55 m
LOA (Length Overall)
37 m
Fuel Capacity
32 Liters
Water Capacity
79 Liters
Holding Tank Capacity
24 Liters
Cruising Speed (Knots)
6
Max Speed (Knots)
7.5
Main Description
Horizon – Solid, Fast, and Offshore-Ready
Horizon is a well-maintained, thoughtfully upgraded cruiser that outperforms expectations. Built during the era when Beneteau hulls were thicker and more robust, she delivers a solid, stable ride in open water and holds her seven-knot-plus hull speed with ease—even under deep reef.
Her B&G navigation suite and Simrad autopilot (with wind-steering mode) make passagemaking smooth and efficient, especially in gusty conditions. A full kilowatt of solar and 460Ah of lithium batteries provide true off-grid capability, powering all systems through the night and during extended cloudy periods.
With a 5-foot draft, Horizon is offshore capable yet nimble enough to access shallow anchorages throughout the Bahamas. She’s a fast, stable racer-cruiser with a long list of essential spares and critical systems already dialed in—ready for her next adventure!
Accommodations
Accommodation
- Berths: Quarter berth, V-berth, dinette, pullout settee (sleeps 7)
- Heads: Two (fore and aft)
- Showers: Aft interior and cockpit (12’ hose)
Interior Comfort & Amenities
- Fridge/Freezer: Seafrost engine-driven (2022) + 110V SA2 (1992), vertical aluminum ice trays
- Stove/Oven: 2-burner propane
- Propane System: Shut-offs at stove & tank; vented locker; two 5-gal aluminum tanks
- Water Heater: 10 gal, engine and 110V electric
- Fans: 2 salon, 1 per berth, 2 spares
- Salt Water Sink Pump: Foot pump (2023)
- Sanitary Refit: 2021 (tanks, hose, heads, thru-hulls)
- Hatch Work: Lexan replaced/resealed (2023)
- Hatch visors to keep out the rain
Deck and Hull Equipment
Deck & Hull Equipment
- Anchors:
- Rocna 15kg (primary) with 200’ chain (2022)
- CQR 35lb (secondary) with 50’ chain + 200’ rode (2022)
- Windlass: Lewmar vertical (reduction gear replaced 2023)
- Cockpit: Washdown on sugar scoop
- Canvas: Dodger & bimini with threaded raincatcher; sun shades for foredeck/main cabin
- Seating & Table: Cockpit cushions, small drink table
- Swim Platform: Sugar scoop with ladder
- Lifelines/Stanchions: Yes
- Life Raft: Certified 2018
- Davits: Yes
- Arch: Atlantic Towers 2” with Starlink mount (2022)
- Docking Gear: Ample fenders and docklines
Mechanical Equipment
Mechanical Equipment
- Bilge Pumps: One manual (cockpit), two electric
- Fire Extinguishers: Handheld, charged
- Emergency Tiller: Included
- Propeller: 3-blade bronze
- Steering: Cable, autopilot mounted separately
- Safety Gear: USCG flares, smoke, through-hull bungs
Additional Equipment
Electrical Systems
- DC Voltage: 12V
- AC Voltage: 120V
- Alternator: 35A, belt replaced 2025, spares included
- House Battery: 460Ah Epoch lithium (2023, 11-year warranty)
- Engine Battery: AGM Group 27, 750 CCA (2023)
- Solar: 2 x 505W panels (2022)
- Controller: Victron SmartSolar MPPT (2022)
- Inverter: MasterVolt MASS Combi 3000 (2025)
- Shore Power Cord: Included
- Battery Monitoring: Bluetooth BMS, Victron Smart Shunt
Tankage
- Diesel Tank: 120L (31.7 USG), steel, ABYC placard; fuel gauge available (not installed); secondary fuel filter at tank
- Water Tanks: Three plastic tanks (300L/80 USG total) – starboard, port, forward
- Holding Tanks: Two vented tanks (8 & 16 USG) fore and aft; tanks, hoses, and thru-hulls replaced in 2021
Engine Info
- Engine: Yanmar 3GM30F, 27hp @ 3800 RPM (24hp continuous @ 3400 RPM)
- Hours: 1620
- Performance: Hull speed at 2500 RPM; ~0.75 gal/hour fuel consumption
- Maintenance: Oil changed every 100 hours; filters changed April 2025
- Upgrades: New cutlass bearing (2021), new dripless shaft seal (2021), spare included
Sails & Rigging
- Roller Furling: Harken MKIV Ocean (2024)
- Travelers: Genoa (port & starboard), mainsheet
- Standing Rigging: Replaced 2023, retensioned 2024
- Winches: Lewmar self-tailing, with covers
- Sails:
- Mainsail: Hood, fully battened, 2 reefs, fair condition
- Genoa: Hood 160%, UV protection, fair condition
- Spinnaker: Asymmetrical, like-new
Owner’s Comments
- Designed for comfortable single-handing and offshore cruising
- Outperforms expectations in speed, comfort, and handling
- Easily holds 7+ knots, even under reefed sails
- Excellent power autonomy: 1kW solar, 460Ah lithium batteries
- 5' draft allows access to shallow anchorages
- Well-maintained racer-cruiser with critical upgrades done
Boat History
- Owner #1: Factory delivery to Chesapeake, 30 years of racing and upkeep
- Owner #2: NC-based, continued upgrades
- Owner #3: Cruised from NC through Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, DR
- Upgrades During Ownership: New rigging, arch, autopilot, solar, depth sounder
- Recent Use: 5-month Bahamas cruise (2024–25), sails/canvas inspected, bottom paint refreshed
- Cruising-Ready: All key systems proven offshore
Tender & Dinghy
- Highfield model UL26OHYP Year 2009 8 foot 35kg
- Yamaha 8hp 2-stroke short shaft F6CMH, 59lbs <
- Report Listing Cancel Report
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