Mariner 38 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Ketch

LOA

37.67' · 11.48 m

Displ.

18,000 lbs · 8,165 kg

First year

1980

The Mariner 38 Pilot House stands as a robust example of Americanbuilt cruising philosophy from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Produced by the Mariner Yacht Co. in East Rochester, New Hampshire, this model was a specialized evolution of the Arthur Canningdesigned Mariner 36. By extending the hull and integrating a raised pilothouse, the builder sought to provide a genuine "allweather" cruiser that catered to the North Atlantic and Pacific Northwest markets, where internal steering and visibility are more than luxuries—they are necessities. Unlike the more common Far East Mariners designed by William Garden, the New Hampshirebuilt Mariner 38 is characterized by its heavyduty fiberglass construction and a focus on functional liveaboard comfort.