Ingrid 38 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Ingrid 38 means taking on a 38-foot Atkin-designed double-ender whose fibreglass production ran from 1971 to around 1985, with many hulls sold as deck-and-hull kits finished privately. That history shapes every viewing: you are not buying a uniform production boat but a known seaworthy shell with an unknown owner-built interior.
Layouts on the Used Market
Because many Ingrid 38s left Blue Water Boats as hull and deck kit sets and were finished by their owners to a range of specifications and layouts, the used fleet shows no single standard plan. Expect 6-foot head room and a 37-foot 8-inch deck with owner-determined berths, galley, and tankage. The variable fit-out is the central used-market reality: the hull is consistent, the living space is not.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
AIS is commonly fitted on these boats. Often-seen upgrades include solar panels, a wind generator, bimini, autopilot, and a short-handed setup suited to single or couple sailing. Less common but present are cabin heating, a chartplotter, a life raft, and evidence of a completed transatlantic passage. For a buyer, the power cluster (solar, wind, autopilot) signals self-sufficiency; the occasional chartplotter and heating reflect individual comfort choices rather than fleet norms.
What to Inspect
The defining check is the owner-finished work. Since many boats were purchased as hull and deck kit sets and owner-finished to varied specifications and layouts, scrutinize the joinery, through-hulls, and tank installs for amateur defects. Look hard at the strong outboard chainplates and the bedding where they meet the deck, and confirm the outboard rudder’s extra fibreglass and bronze shoe are intact. The hand-laid hull itself is overbuilt; the risk lives in what each owner added.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats appear in the United States, Mexico, and Türkiye. Before committing, walk the following checks:
- Inspect owner-finished interior joinery and through-hull sealing.
- Verify chainplate deck bedding is sound.
- Confirm rudder fibreglass and bronze shoe are undamaged.
- Test the Volvo MD2B for cold-start and cooling behavior.
- Check AIS and autopilot function if fitted.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Ingrid 38. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 2 | $18,500 | — |
| Aug 25 | 2 | $62,500 | +237.8% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $52,437 | -16.1% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $65,000 | +24.0% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $65,000 | 0.0% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $19,500 | -70.0% |
Where they're listed
Ingrid 38 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 6 (85.7%), followed by Turkey.
Country view
7 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,000 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% |
| Turkey | $52,437 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
Comparable models
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