1988 Ericson 38'

Bon Vivant is a classic example of Bruce King’s Ericson 38 design. This boat has been sailed, regularly maintained, and loved by her original owners since they took delivery of her. The deck layout makes for easy sailing even short-handed. The accommodations below deck are comfortable; the woodwork throughout is rich and showcases the craftsmanship of the boat. Her hullsides bear a striking awlgrip finish, and topsides are clean. Bon Vivant is your opportunity to set sail, relax on the hook, host raft-up guests, and generally enjoy some “Good Living.”

ACCOMMODATIONS:

• 2-cabin, 1-head layout
• Galley to port of companionway
• Private quarterberth aft of galley to port
• Navstation to starboard of companionway
• Wet head with electric flush to starboard, aft of navstation
• Settee to starboard forward of navstation
• Dinette to port forward of galley, opposite settee
• Private v-berth cabin forward
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ENGINE AND MECHANICAL:

• Universal 5432 inboard 32hp diesel engine (5000 estimated hours}
• 3-blade fixed prop
• Balmar alternator – 72A output
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SAILS & RIGGING:

• Evolution mainsail (2024)
• Evolution 135% roller-furling genoa (2022)
• Standing rigging replaced (2014)
• Whisker pole
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ELECTRICAL:

• 110V and 12V outlets
• (1) 30A shore power inlet
• (1) 30A shore power cable
• (1) NAPA 24M 12V start battery (2018)
• (2) NAPA 12V AGM house batteries (2018)
• (1) 31M DieHard 12V AGM house battery (2018)
• (1) 31M West Marine 12V AGM house battery (2018)
• LEWCO battery charger
• Go Power GPSW 1500-12 1500W inverter
• Seaward 6 gallon water heater
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DECK AND COCKPIT:

• 35lb Plow anchow with 60’ of 3/8” chain and 150’ of rode
• Maxwell windlass
• Anchor washdown
• Canvas dodger and bimini with full enclosure (2013 – good condition)

GALLEY:

• Hillerange 3-burner propane stove with oven
• Adler Barbour top-loading refrigeration/freezer
• Double stainless steel sink
• Corian countertops
• Magic Chef microwave
• Hot/cold pressurized water
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PLUMBING:

• Hot/cold pressurized water
• Seaward 6 gallon water heater
• (1) electric flush head
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ELECTRONICS:

• Depth – Datamarine
• Speed – Datamarine
• Wind – Datamarine
• Chartplotter – Garmin GPSMAP 162
• VHF – Standard Horizon Matrix NMEA 2000 GPS with AIS
• JVC Stereo
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TANKAGE:

• (1) Aluminum 54 gallon fuel tank
• (3) Plastic fresh water tanks – 90 gallon total capacity
• (1) Plastic 20 gallon holding tank
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MISCELLANEOUS:

• Life jackets
• Horseshoe buoy
• Jack lines
• West Marine 8’ inflatable dinghy
• Yamaha F2.5SMHB dinghy outboard
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SPARES:

• Various engine and maintenance spares