Carver 38' 38 Super Sport

Executive Summary

MARRIED TO THE C is a 2005 Carver 38 Super Sport from the model’s first production year. She has a two-stateroom, split-level layout, a fully enclosed flybridge and a cockpit set up for both swimming and fishing. A shallow 2' 4" draft makes her practical for the ICW, the sounds and coastal cruising.

She is powered by twin Volvo Penta D6 turbocharged diesels with 814 port / 815 starboard indicated hours. At the last sea trial(2024) both engines reached their rated 3,600 RPM at wide-open throttle with no excessive vibration and no oil or coolant leaks noted. Equipment includes a Kohler 8 kW diesel generator, bow thruster, Raymarine C80 chartplotter with radar and autopilot, Maxwell windlass with bridge and foredeck controls, and two Marine Air reverse-cycle A/C and heat units.

Work noted at the 2024 survey includes a recoated bottom, a replaced port trim tab cylinder, new shore power inlets and upgraded mattresses in both staterooms. That survey rated her Above Average condition, with no blisters sighted and no excess moisture found. Since that survey she has received two new Dometic A/C units, turbos, starters, exhaust manifolds, oil coolers, shaft seals, the rudder have been repacked, and fresh bottom paint.

Dimensions & Capacities

LOA / Beam / Draft: 38' 0" / 13' 5" / 2' 4"

Displacement: 25,900 lbs (dry)

Hull: Fiberglass with balsa core; planing modified-V hull with hard chines and flared bow

Fuel Capacity: 334 gallons (two aluminum tanks)

Fresh Water Capacity: 86 gallons

Holding Tank: Approx. 25 gallons

Cruising Profile: 2' 4" draft is well suited to the ICW, shallow sounds and coastal cruising

Vessel Name: MARRIED TO THE C

Location: Beaufort, NC

Mechanical & Propulsion

Engines: Twin Volvo Penta D6 inline six-cylinder, turbocharged, aftercooled marine diesels

Horsepower: 370hp

Engine Hours: 814 port / 815 starboard indicated hours

Sea Trial (April 2024): Both engines reached rated 3,600 RPM at WOT; oil pressure 60–65 PSI, coolant 185°F

Engine Controls: Volvo Penta electronic controls with engine synchronizer

Transmissions: Volvo Penta / Hurth hydraulic marine reduction gears, 2.50:1

Shafts: 1 1/2" stainless steel shafts on dual I-beam struts

Shaft Seals: PYI dripless water-cooled shaft seals

Propellers: Four-blade 25 x 28 Nibral propellers

Rudders: Cast bronze rudders with 1 1/2" stainless rudder posts

Generator: Kohler 8 kW diesel generator, sound-insulated, under the cockpit sole, with approximately 300 reported hours

Bow Thruster: Bow thruster with dedicated battery switch and charger

Trim Tabs: Electric trim tabs; port cylinder replaced

Steering: Teleflex SeaStar hydraulic steering

Fuel System: Racor fuel filter/water separators plus a fuel polishing system

Oil Change System: X-Changer oil transfer system

Climate Control: Two Marine Air self-contained reverse-cycle A/C and heat units with digital controls (16,000 BTU each)

Electrical: Two 30A/125V shore power inlets with 50' cord, automatic shore/generator transfer switch, Professional Mariner 60A battery charger, five Group 27 batteries, AC/DC analog meters

Bilge Systems: Three 1,500 GPH bilge pumps with float switches, plus a high-water bilge alarm

Fire Suppression: Halon 1301 automatic/manual engine room system with Fireboy engine shutdown at the bridge helm

Accommodations & Interior

The salon is laid out on two levels behind Carver’s two-tiered windows: a raised dinette with L-shaped lounge, and a galley up to port with granite countertops, Nova Kool refrigerator/freezer, two-burner ceramic cooktop, Sharp convection microwave and stainless sink. A flat-screen TV and Clarion stereo are in the salon along with a couch with storage underneath to starboard.

Below, two staterooms have solid cherry doors and upgraded mattresses. The master has private access to the head, and a second door opens to the passageway for guests. The interior woodwork and upholstery are in excellent condition.

The flybridge is fully enclosed in black Sunbrella canvas and clear curtains on a stainless frame. It has helm and companion pedestal chairs, bench seating forward, a sink and a U-Line icemaker. Molded steps lead down to the cockpit, which has a centerline livewell in the transom coaming, fresh-water washdown, and a transom door to the swim platform with ladder and hand shower.

Layout: Two staterooms / one head with separate stall shower

Master Stateroom: Solid cherry door, upgraded mattress and private access to the head

Guest Stateroom: Solid cherry door, upgraded mattress and flat-screen TV; reaches the head through a separate hallway door

Head: Dometic SeaLand VacuFlush toilet with stand-up shower stall

Salon: Raised dinette with L-shaped lounge, Vizio flat-screen TV and Clarion AM/FM/CD stereo

Galley: Galley up to port with granite countertops, stainless sink, Nova Kool refrigerator with separate freezer, Princess two-burner ceramic cooktop and Sharp Carousel convection microwave

Flooring: Carpet in the salon and staterooms; teak laminate in the galley and head

Freshwater System: 86-gallon tank, 12V demand pump, dockside pressure regulator and Seaward 11-gallon water heater

Electronics & Navigation

Helm Station: Flybridge helm

Chartplotter / Radar: Raymarine C80 multifunction display with integrated radar

Autopilot: Raymarine autopilot

Depth / Secondary Display: Garmin multifunction display/sounder

VHF: Garmin VHF radio

Compass: 6" Ritchie compass at the flybridge helm

Lighting: Jabsco remote-control spotlight with bridge control, bow searchlight, arch light, navigation lights

Safety Electronics: Marine Technologies CO detectors in cabin spaces

Deck & Exterior Features

Bridge: Molded fiberglass flybridge with helm and companion pedestal swivel chairs, bench seating forward, sink and U-Line icemaker

Bridge Enclosure: Black Sunbrella bimini and enclosure with clear curtains on a stainless steel frame

Cockpit: Molded steps to the flybridge, centerline livewell in the transom coaming, fresh-water washdown and cockpit shower

Swim Platform: Extended swim platform with boarding ladder, built-in hand shower and transom door

Ground Tackle: Approx. 30 lb galvanized plow anchor on all-chain rode, stainless anchor platform with bow roller, Maxwell windlass with bridge toggle and foredeck foot controls

Deck Hardware: Stainless steel bow rail with fender racks, thru-bolted stainless cleats, Bomar foredeck hatch

Hull Finish: White gelcoat with black boot top

Highlights

Twin Volvo Penta D6 turbocharged diesels

754.9 / 757.2 indicated engine hours at the April 2024 survey [update to current]

Both engines reached rated 3,600 RPM at the 2024 sea trial

Kohler 8 kW diesel generator

Bow thruster

Raymarine C80 chartplotter with radar, plus Raymarine autopilot

Fully enclosed flybridge with sink and U-Line icemaker

Two private staterooms with solid cherry doors and upgraded mattresses

Two Marine Air reverse-cycle A/C and heat units

Maxwell windlass with bridge and foredeck controls

PYI dripless shaft seals

Fuel polishing system and X-Changer oil transfer system

Cockpit livewell, washdown and transom door to an extended swim platform

Halon automatic engine room fire suppression

2' 4" draft for ICW and shallow-water cruising

April 2024 survey rated her Above Average condition

Broker Remarks

MARRIED TO THE C is a 38-foot flybridge cruiser with a 2' 4" draft. Her two Volvo Penta D6 diesels show about 815 hours. She has a bow thruster for close quarters and an enclosed bridge for shoulder-season runs. Her two-stateroom layout suits a couple cruising with guests, and the cockpit livewell, washdown and swim platform cover fishing and beach days.

Her mechanical spec is stronger than many boats in her size range: PYI dripless seals, Racor filtration with a fuel polishing system, an X-Changer oil-change system, Halon engine room suppression and an 8 kW diesel generator. Add the Raymarine radar and autopilot package, reverse-cycle air in the salon and master, and a recoated bottom, and MARRIED TO THE C is a well-equipped way to cruise the coastal waterways and beyond.