Warrior 38 Buyer's Guide
The Warrior 38 is a limited-production 38-foot cruiser from British builder Trident Marine, with just 49 hulls launched between 1985 and 1987. For a shopper on the brokerage market she is a small, specific population of boats — and the used fleet shows both owner and ex-charter histories, which matters when you read a survey.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The three-cabin owner version is the one you will more often find listed, while ex-charter hulls tend to show higher hours and harder interior wear. Either layout carries the boat's 8 berths and 180-gallon water capacity, so the difference is mostly about how the third cabin was finished and how hard the boat was used before sale.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted gear on the used Warrior 38 includes a bimini, dinghy davits, teak decks, radar, AIS, autopilot, chartplotter, solar, wind generator, and an asymmetric spinnaker. For a buyer, the power-and-energy cluster — solar and wind generator alongside the Volvo Penta 2003 TC diesel — is the one to scrutinize, since charging capacity and the inboard's condition drive liveaboard viability. Navigation gear (radar, AIS, autopilot, chartplotter) is usually present and should be tested live at the helm, while canvas and sail-handling items like the bimini and davits affect deck usability more than survey value.
What to Inspect
The keel is made of iron rather than lead, so the keel-to-hull joint and any visible rust staining deserve close attention on a specific hull — probe for scale at the garboard and smell for trapped moisture in the bilge below the fin. The solid fiberglass hull should be tapped for softness, but the load-dependent draft of 4.99 to 5.29 feet means you must note the boat's actual trim at survey, since a heavily laden hull sits deeper and may not clear a shallow berth you assume she will. With an immersion rate of 1,720 pounds per inch, a full water and diesel load settles her visibly, so judge ground clearance and hull condition at the load she will actually carry.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Türkiye is the typical market where these boats appear. Before you commit, run this short check:
- Inspect the iron keel joint for rust and moisture.
- Confirm actual draft under your intended load.
- Test all navigation electronics at the helm.
- Verify the Volvo Penta 2003 TC runs clean.
- Check teak decks for soft spots if fitted.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Warrior 38. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $81,542 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $81,542 | 0.0% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $57,662 | -29.3% |
Where they're listed
Warrior 38 listings appear across 2 countries. Turkey has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by Netherlands.
Country view
3 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $81,542 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Netherlands | $57,662 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Packet 38 | 38' | $ 99,000 | 56 | 22 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 38 | 37.96' | $ 96,741 | 30 | 7 |
| Caliber 38 | 38' | $ 81,756 | 18 | 4 |
| Nicholson 38 | 37.83' | $ 32,597 | 13 | 4 |
| Laurent Giles 38 | 38.83' | $ 51,120 | 11 | 4 |
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| Kadey-Krogen 38 | 38.16' | $ 74,900 | 9 | 1 |
| Endurance 38 | 37' | $ 87,335 | 4 | 0 |
| Trident Marine 38You are here | — | $ 81,513 | 3 | 1 |