2000 Beneteau OCEANIS 38.1

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Move Aboard This Summer — Self-Sufficient 38' Cruiser, Everything Including, South Haven Slip for 2026 Picture this. It's a Thursday evening in July. You're anchored in a quiet cove somewhere off the Lake Michigan shore. The grill is going in the cockpit, there's a cold drink in your hand, and the only sound is water lapping against the hull. You haven't been to a marina in nine days. You don't need to. The generator topped off your batteries yesterday. The solar panels are keeping up with the refrigerator. The inverter and battery bank give you silent running. Your chart plotter says the North Channel is three days north, and you've got nothing but time. This is what this boat was built to do. And she's ready for you right now. $120,000 — single owner, fully outfitted, including slip in South Haven, MI included for 2026. A Boat You Move Into, Not a Boat You Work On The previous owner didn't just maintain this boat — he built her into a self-contained floating home, then prepared her for his own move-aboard. Life had other plans, and now she's yours. She comes with everything. Not just the systems and equipment (though those are extraordinary) — everything you need to live comfortably on the water: ● Fresh linens and bedding in both private cabins ● Bath towels ● 8-place setting of Mikasa china ● Complete silverware, pots, pans, and cookware ● Cooking and grilling utensils ● Food storage containers ● Blender and small appliances ● Mustang auto-inflating life jackets for four ● Power tools for maintenance ● A 32" Samsung TV for movie nights at anchor ● External WiFi antenna and router for all onboard devices ● Even a printer, scanner and copier Bring your clothes. Bring your food. That's it. This is the most turnkey sailboat you will find on any listing site, anywhere. Your Floating Home — The Interior Step below into a bright, welcoming salon with 6'8" of headroom — tall enough for anyone to stand comfortably. The interior is finished in warm wood with arched doorways and classic details that modern production boats have abandoned. This is a space that feels like home, not a fiberglass box. ● Two private cabins — spacious forward berth incl closet & vanity and a private aft cabin; room for guests or second couple with real separation and privacy ● Full galley with tropical water-cooled refrigerator (quieter and more efficient than air- cooled), ample counter space, and complete cookware ● Heating and air conditioning (reverse-cycle heat pump) — comfortable in every season, from spring commissioning through fall haul-out ● Salon seating for 6–8 — host dinner parties, game nights, or sundowners with friends from neighboring slips ● One head Never Depend on a Marina Again This is where this boat separates herself from everything else on the market. The electrical and water systems are expedition-grade — designed for extended self-sufficiency, not weekend trips. Power: ● 6.5 KW Northern Lights generator (3-cylinder, quiet, reliable) ● 3 KW Xantrex true sine wave inverter/charger — powers household appliances silently from battery alone ● Backup battery charger for redundancy ● 800 amp-hours of Lifeline house batteries (NEW 2024) — a massive bank that can carry you through days of normal use without running the generator ● 170W solar panels — free, silent charging every day ● Dedicated 2nd 160-amp alternator on the engine — charges house bank while motoring ● Xantrex Link 20 monitoring — always know exactly where both battery banks stand ● Dual 30-amp shore power connections with ELCI protection when dockside Water: ● 80-gallon total freshwater in two tanks ● Katadyn Powersurvivor 40E watermaker — turn lake water into clean drinking water and stay out indefinitely (may need membrane replacement) ● Hot and cold water throughout, including transom shower The math: With disciplined use, the battery bank and solar alone can handle overnight loads. Add a 30-minute generator run each morning and you're fully self-sufficient. The watermaker means your 80-gallon fresh water tanks are a reserve, not a limit. Two people can comfortably stay out for weeks until needing to restock food. Go Anywhere with Confidence Whether you're crossing Lake Michigan to Door County, navigating fog in the Straits of Mackinac, or threading the islands of Georgian Bay, the navigation and safety suite on this boat gives you the confidence to go. ● 12" Raymarine HybridTouch chartplotter — large, readable display ● Chirp radar — see through fog, rain, and darkness ● Autopilot — essential for long days of passage-making with a small crew ● AIS transponder (Class B) — see freighters and ferries on your chartplotter, and be seen by them. Send AND receive, fully integrated. ● Dual-mounted Raymarine VHF radios (helm and below at chart table) + a third backup VHF ● Iridium satellite phone — communicate from anywhere on Earth (subscription required) ● Multiple handheld VHF radios — for dinghy excursions, dockside, or the emergency grab bag ● Winslow 6-person Ultralite Offshore Life Raft — genuine bluewater safety equipment (inspection due) ● Ray Tridata, depth sounder, chain counter Sailing Made Simple She was designed from the start for shorthanded sailing — one person or a couple can manage every aspect of this boat. ● In-mast furling mainsail — roll it out or tuck it away without leaving the cockpit ● Furling genoa — same ease of handling ● All lines led aft to self-tailing winches — the helmsman controls everything ● Lewmar electric windlass with 200' of chain + 200' of rode — anchor anywhere, retrieve effortlessly ● Max Prop 3-blade feathering propeller (refurbished 2024 with new blades) — maximum efficiency under sail, excellent control under power ● All new standing rigging and lifelines — this is the single most important structural safety item on a sailboat, and it's already been completely replaced ● New shaft and stuffing box ● Wide, safe side decks with sugar-scoop transom and swim platform ● Full dodger and bimini with Isinglass enclosures — protected cockpit sailing in any weather ● Reviewers consistently praise this hull for its stability and responsive helm Your Dinghy, Your Freedom ● 11' AB inflatable dinghy (reinforced towing points, protective chaps, upgraded tubing) ● Yamaha 15hp 2-stroke outboard (lighter weight than 4-stroke equivalent) ● Davit system for easy launch and retrieval Anchor out and dinghy ashore for provisions, exploring, or dinner. The dinghy is your car. The Cockpit — Where You'll Live The cockpit is where you'll spend 80% of your time, and it's built for it: ● Large, comfortable cockpit with folding table — meals, cocktails, navigation, stargazing ● Cockpit grill with two plumbed 10 lb. propane tanks — cook dinner every night without heating up the cabin ● Full dodger and bimini — shade and weather protection ● Hot and cold transom shower — rinse off after a swim ● Swim platform at the sugar-scoop transom — easy boarding from the water or dinghy Specifications LOA 38' 7" Hull Length 36' 6" Beam 12' 11" Draft 6' 0" Displacement 14,991 lbs Ballast 4,740 lbs Sail Area 681 sq. ft. Mast Height 50' above water Fuel 40 gallons Water 80 gallons Engine Westerbeke 42hp diesel Why $120,000? Because that's what a boat like this is worth when someone's already done all the work. A base sailboat — same year, same make, same length — sells for around $70,000. But a base sailboat doesn't have a Northern Lights generator. Doesn't have 800 amp-hours of new batteries. Doesn't have a watermaker, or new rigging, or a life raft, or radar, or an AIS transponder, or a satellite phone, or a complete dinghy package with davits, or a Max Prop, or any of the other equipment that makes this boat what she is. Add those items one by one to a 70,000 boat and youʹ ll spend am additional $70,000 – $100,00 + and several years of your limited sailing seasons getting there. This boat costs $120,000 and she's ready now. That's not a premium. That's a head start. South Haven, Michigan Your slip is in one of the most charming harbor towns on Lake Michigan. Walkable downtown with restaurants, shops, and galleries. Beautiful public beaches. A historic lighthouse. And direct, protected access to the greatest freshwater cruising grounds in the world — the entire Great Lakes system. The slip is transferable and included in the purchase price for the 2026 season. Single Owner. Complete History. Fully Serviced. ● One owner from new — complete maintenance history available ● Fresh bottom paint ● Generator, engine, and outboard fully serviced ● Bilges cleaned, interior detailed ● Topsides, cockpit, transom, and coach roof washed and waxed ● She presents beautifully and is ready for immediate use $120,000 — This is the boat you've been looking for. She's ready. Are you?

Type

Sailboat

Brand

Beneteau

Model

OCEANIS 38.1

Year

2000

Location

Richland, MI