1980 Jack Powles Super 38

Layout

This is a production-built command bridge cruiser of fibreglass construction throughout having a raked stem, hard chine V-hull with transom stern. The decks comprise of a short foredeck with anchor roller, windlass, and large foredeck locker, followed by the raised trunk cabin and side decks, leading to the open aft cockpit.

Below deck there is a fully enclosed chain/storage locker, followed by a collision bulkhead. Next, is the aft cabin with island berth, hanging locker to port, and enclosed head and shower/tub compartment to starboard. Next aft, the lower saloon with the galley to port and built-in cabinetry to starboard.

Steps lead to the main saloon which is laid out with the lower helm station to port, followed by built-in cabinetry and the electrical distribution panel. Opposite to starboard is additional cabinetry, followed by a U-shaped settee. The machinery space is beneath the main saloon cabin sole and accessed by removable hatches.

The flybridge is accessed via a ladder through an opening over the aft deck. There is a bench for the pilot and companion.

Specs

• 1980 Jack Powles Super 38
• Builder: Jack Powles International (UK)
• Cabins: 1
• Sleeps: 2
• Heads: 1
• Location: Genoa Bay, Vancouver Island, BC
• CAD $75,000

Dimensions

• LOA: 38’ (11.58 m)
• Beam: 13’ 2” (4.01 m)
• Draft: 3’ (0.91 m)
• Max headroom: 6’ 2” (1.88 m), saloon slopes to about 6′
• Displacement: 22,000 lbs (9,979 kg)

Engines

• 1980 Volvo Penta Series 60-6
• Twin inboards, direct drive
• 6-cyl turbo diesel
• 220 HP each
• 24VDC start
• Fresh water cooled
• 1281 Hours
• Command bridge instruments: 2 x Volvo panels w tach, audible/visual alarms for low oil, high water temp, low alt charge
• Lower helm instruments: 2 x Volvo panels w tach, hour meter, oil pressure, water temp, DC voltmeters
• Heat exchangers recently cleaned

Hull, Propeller, & Rudder

• NEW bow and stern thrusters, externally mounted, 2021
• Built to Lloyds of London standards
• Hard chine medium V-hull w long shallow keel
• Hull solid GRP, very minor blisters
• No structural voids, no rot
• NEW 7 x Bronze thru-hulls and valve assemblies (2021)
• Stainless steels shafts and struts (struts new May 2021)
• 2 x bronze rudders
• Bronze stuffing box
• Propeller 2 x 3-blade bronze
• 2 spare props
• 2021 props, shafts, rudders, couplings, cutlass bearings, all serviced or new
• Hauled out May 2022, 2 coats Micron CSC bottom paint, zincs
• Fresh cut, polish, and wax. Very shiny!

Aft & Outer Decks

• GRP cored deck and superstructure
• NEW teak on aft deck and swim grid
• NEW dinghy davits off swim grid
• 20” round hatch in foc’s’le
• 20” foredeck chain/storage locker
• Stainless steel tubing pulpit, stanchions, aft side rails, and surrounding flybridge
• Teak side-decks
• Aft cockpit hatch for genset, fuel tank access
• Transom lazarette w rudder post access
• Port & stbd lazarette access
• Aft deck can be fully enclosed
• Ladder from swim grid to aft deck
• Command bridge bimini
• Bench seating athwartship along transom
• Ladder to flybridge
• Helm on flybridge w bench seat
• Seating area on flybridge aft of pilot’s bench
• Non-skid on flybridge

Ground Tackle

• 12 VDC Lofrans Tigress windlass
• Primary anchor Bruce 20kg, galvanized chain, braided nylon rope
• Secondary anchor Danforth
• Stainless steel anchor roller

Tanks

• Fuel: 500gal (1,892 ltr) total, in 2 stainless steel tanks
• Fresh water: 130 gal (492 ltr), stainless steel
• Hot water: 110VAC
• Holding: Size uncertain, to sea or deck
• Sump: Pumped directly overboard

Helm & Navigation

• 2-Station hydraulic helms
• Radar: Furuno, model 1720
• Chart plotter: Lowrance, model Global Map 1000 GPS
• Multi-function display Raymarine, model Hybrid Touch 12″ Can be mounted at either helm.
• AIS/GPS: Standard horizon, model Matrix
• Vsl heading instrument (lower helm): Neco Marine, model Ship’s Head
• Vsl heading instrument (command bridge): Neco Marine, model Ship’s Head
• Rudder angle indicator
• Trim tabs w NEW (2021) hydraulic power unit and hoses
• VHF ICOM radio
• Magnetic compass
• Royal Mariner ship’s clock
• International Rule navigation lights

Electrical

• Shore power: 110VAC
• 4kW genset: Onan model 4MDKCJIB, fully serviced 2021 ~110 hrs w soundshield
• House batteries: 4 x 6VDC AGM L16, 390amp/hrs @ 20hr
• Port start batteries: 2 x type 31, AGM, 1000ca, in series for 24 VDC
• Starboard start batteries: 2 x type 31, AGM, 1000ca, in series for 24 VDC
• Generator start battery: 12 VDC type 8A27 580cca
• Battery charger: Pro Mariner model Pro Nautic 34-30P, 24VDC
• 4000watt inverter w monitor and 125ADC battery charger
• DC Converter: Samlex model SDC-30 switch mode DC-DC converter
• Polarity indicator
• 30amp/125VAC 50’ shore power cord

 

• NEW 12VDC panel
• NEW 24VDC panel
• NEW bonding throughout

Interior

• Webasto HL 32D diesel fired, forced-air cabin heater
• 3 x 4′ LED strip-lighting fixtures in saloon and galley
• Sole surface: NEW rugs over painted wood
• Teak bulkhead/hull finish
• Ryobi model Fat Cat vacuum system
• Samsung 46” TV
• Bose Bluetooth speaker

Saloon

• Slide the door over from the aft deck and step into the saloon. To port is an abundance of teak cabinetry housing the 12VDC and 24VDC panels. Forward of that is the lower helm. To starboard aft is a C-shaped settee, with more teak cabinetry forward. Below is a warm and neutral rug over the painted wood sole. The sole is broken into many parts, allowing for access to the engine and other storage areas. Above is warm-white hard-surface easy-to-clean headliner with teak trim running athwartship.

Galley

• 4 steps down, moving forward, you drop into the galley. One side has the working business of the galley, the other side is an elegantly curve wall with a brass handrail leading forward into the stateroom and head.
• Fridges: 2 x front-loading
• Freezers: Top loading in counter area, plus the icemaker can be used as a freezer if not making ice
• Induction stove, 120VAC 1800watt, Salton, model ID1304
• Microwave 110VAC
• Stainless steel sink w single lever tap
• Electric H/C
• Bright with electric light as well as natural light from large overhead windows
• Propane free, but plumbing still in place if you’d like to put it back in

Head

• BATHTUB! w shower (and a glass of wine while someone’s cooking the day’s catch)
• NEW toilet 12VDC to sea or tank
• Beautiful tiling on sole
• Moulded basin with brass taps and steel spigot protruding directly from wall
• Ventilated by opening portholes

Stateroom

• Island queen berth, 6’ 3” long x 5’ wide
• NEW memory foam mattress
• 2 long windows port and stbd
• Overhead hatch for light, ventilation, and escape

Safety

• Bilge pumps: NEW 2 x 2000gph 12VDC, NEW 1000gph 12VDC, 10gph manual
• Engines overheat alarm
• Fire extinguishers
• Sound signal
• Flares
• Heaving line
• 2 x 24” life rings
• Boarding ladder under swim grid

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.