1984 Irwin 38

Experience the freedom of the open sea aboard the Irwin 38, a sailboat that combines elegance, comfort, and performance. Whether you’re chasing the horizon or enjoying a leisurely coastal cruise, the Irwin 38 is your perfect companion.

Distinctive Design

The Irwin 38 features a sleek yet sturdy hull designed by renowned yacht builder Ted Irwin. The classic lines are complemented by a spacious deck layout, making it as visually stunning as it is functional.

Comfortable Living

Step below deck to discover a surprisingly roomy interior. The Irwin 38 boasts:

• Accommodations: Sleeps up to six people comfortably.
• Galley: Fully equipped for cooking delicious meals while underway.
• Salon: A bright, inviting space perfect for relaxing or entertaining.
• Storage: Ample space for all your gear and supplies.

Performance You Can Rely On

With excellent sailing capabilities and responsive handling, the Irwin 38 is built for adventures. Designed for stability and speed, this sailboat is equally adept in calm waters and challenging conditions.

The Irwin 38 is more than a sailboat—it’s a way of life. With its reputation for reliability and its thoughtful design, this vessel is ideal for sailors who value comfort and adventure.

Salon:

2 Lewmar opening hatches (new)
• Stained glass overlay windows (3)
• Custom Storage Cabinets
• House Bank – 4 golf cart batteries totaling 440 AMP (Lifeline AGM 2023)
• Battery Charger Pronautic 12.40P (new 2024)
• Upholstered settees
• Inspection ports (6) for 2 water tanks (total capacity 145 gallons)
• Inspection ports for fuel tanks (total 96 gallons) (custom port tank 66) (starboard 30) with dipstick openings
• Brass clock and barometer
• 2 reading lights
• Large table open to port and starboard settees
• Lee cloths with attachment points
• Spare prop shaft (under starboard settee)

Navigation Station:

• Freezer (5.2 cu. ft.) with two cold plates (110v and engine drive), 5”-12” inch poured foam insulation, custom latches
• Wet locker with 6 life jackets
• Custom storage cabinets and shelves
• Extra opening hatches / storage compartments in floorboards
• Garmin Radar – GMR Fantom 18x/24x (new 2024)
• VHF Radio Icom M502
• AM/FM Radio (Aquatic 12 volt) with speakers in salon and cockpit
• Chart light and overhead light / night combo
• Custom upholstered seat (small)
• 2X 12v outlets (one USB illumined)
• Main engine hour meter
• Victron energy volt / amp meter for house batteries
• Xantrex Link Light, battery monitor for start battery
• Auxiliary engine hour meter – non operational
• Fuel tank gauge
• Garmin GPS MAP.182.C
• SSB – Icom IC.M802

Galley:

• 2 Beckson opening ports
• Refrigeration (3.5 cu. ft.) with one cold plate (110v and engine drive), 5”-12” inch
poured foam insulation, custom latches
• Custom storage cabinets and shelves
• Large counter spaces with extra custom fill in piece
• Extra opening hatches / storage compartments under floorboards
• Built in microwave
• Built in toaster oven
• HilleRange 3 burner propane stove and oven (gimballed) with custom coverboard
• 12v fan
• 12v outlet
• Single level faucet (new 2024)
• Large single bowl stainless steel sink
• Fresh water filtration with dispenser
• Saltwater dispenser with foot pump

Engine Compartment:

• Perkins 4-108 main engine (about 6,000 engine hours)
• 4KW Genset Kubota/ US Energy (non-operational)
• Xantrex Pro XM 1800 Inverter (2024)
• Bilge pumps automatic and manual
• 6 Gallon water electric heater (hot water when engine running) (never used
electrically)
• Electric oil changer for main and auxiliary
• Lasdrop dripless shaft seal (new 2025)
• 110 amp Balmar alternator
• 3 blade propeller straight drive

Master Stateroom (aft):

• 2 Beckson opening ports
• 2 Lewmar opening hatches new
• Custom storage cabinets and shelves
• Sealy Posturepedic Mattress (double)
• 12v fan
• 3X 12v outlets (one USB)
• 2 reading lights
• Large closet with automatic light and shelves
• Custom upholstered seat and with storage
• Large mirror
• Holding tank gauge

Master Head (aft):

• 1 Beckson opening port
• Raritan head manual (rebuilt 2024) / holding tank and macerator
• 2 deck prisms for extra light
• Custom storage cabinets and shelves
• Built in waste receptacle
• Shower fixture and single lever faucet
• Large mirror
• Built in hamper
• Stainless steel sink
• 2 entrances from master stateroom and salon

Forward Stateroom:

2 Lewmar opening hatches new
• 4 Large windows
• Stained glass overlay windows (3)
• Custom Storage Cabinets
• House Bank – 4 golf cart batteries totaling 440 AMP (Lifeline AGM 2023)
• Battery Charger Pronautic 12.40P (new 2024)
• Upholstered settees
• Inspection ports (6) for 2 water tanks (total capacity 145 gallons)
• Inspection ports for fuel tanks (total 96 gallons) (custom port tank 66) (starboard 30)
with dipstick openings
• Brass clock and barometer
• Teak book rack
• 2 reading lights
• Large table open to port and starboard settees
• Lee cloths with attachment points
• Spare prop shaft (under starboard settee)

Engine Compartment:

• Perkins 4-108 main engine (about 6,000 engine hours)
• 4KW Genset Kubota/ US Energy (non-operational)
• Xantrex Pro XM 1800 Inverter (2024)
• Bilge pumps automatic and manual
• 6 Gallon water electric heater (hot water when engine running) (never used
electrically)
• Electric oil changer for main and auxiliary
• Lasdrop dripless shaft seal (new 2025)
• 110 amp Balmar alternator
• 3 blade propeller
• 2 Beckson opening ports
• 2 Lewmar opening hatches new
• Custom storage cabinets and shelves
• Custom plant holders
• Sealy Posturepedic Mattress (double)
• 12v fan
• 3X 12v outlets (one usb)
• 2 reading lights
• 1 teak magazine rack and teak book rack
• Large closet with automatic light and shelves
• Custom upholstered seat and with storage
• Large mirror
• Holding tank gauge

 Master Head (aft):

• 1 Beckson opening port
• Raritan head manual (rebuilt 2024) / holding tank and macerator
• 2 deck prisms for extra light
• Custom storage cabinets and shelves
• Custom plant holder
• Built in waste receptacle
• Teak soap dispenser holder and tissue box holder
• Shower fixture and single lever faucet
• Shower curtain (disconnected)
• Large mirror
• Built in hamper
• Stainless steel sink
• 2 entrances from master stateroom and salon

 Forward Stateroom:
• 2 Beckson opening ports
• 1 Lewmar opening hatches new
• Custom storage cabinets and shelves
• Custom plant holder
• 12v fan
• Upholstered vee berth
• Custom bulkhead holder for vee berth cushion
• 12v outlet
• Large closet with automatic light and shelves
• 2 reading lights
• Start Battery – 4D Battery (Lifeline AGM new 2023)

Forward Head:

• 1 Beckson opening port
• 1 Lewmar opening hatch
• Solar ventilation fan
• Raritan head manual straight discharge (rebuilt 2025)
• Custom storage cabinets and shelves
• Built in waste receptacle
• Shower fixture and single lever faucet
• Large mirror
• Stainless steel sink

Deck:

• Delta plow anchor (44 lbs) with 360 ft. of 5/16” high test chain (bow)
• Double bow roller for one anchor
• Maxwell RC-10 Windlass (new 2025) with footswitch up on deck and remote switch
on binnacle
• Salt water washdown system on bow
• Bobstay custom wrapped and base ring at waterline with attachment for bow
anchor snubber
• Stern Danforth anchor (20 lbs) mounted with hawse pipe and 25’ of 3/8” proof coil
chain; 300’ ft of 5/8 gold braid (stern)
• Stern roller – custom stainless steel; leads to primary winch
• Custom eye connectors screwed to deck to secure 6 diesel fuel 5 gallon jerry     cans
• Custom stainless steel master organizer
• Custom cleats and padeyes
• Huge lazarette with custom shelves and compartments; lighted
• Propane locker with 2 propane tanks
• Propane BBQ mounted on stern rail and plumbed into propane
• Stern stalk for radar, antennas, and anchor light
• Lifesling overboard rescue system
• Anchor light (photocell automatic)
• Masthead tri color
• Running lights
• Firdell Blipper radar reflector on mast
• Custom outboard lifter
• Port and starboard opening gates
• Custom stainless steel rub strips
• Custom stern / rail ladder
• 50 ft. 30 amp shore power cord
• Water / fuel / waste opening, port and starboard sides
• Westmarine PRU – 3 Roll up dinghy (new 2024)
• Danards Marine dinghy wheel
• Tohatsu 6 Hp 4 Stroke Outboard with 3 gallon tank and hose (2019)

Rigging:

• Profurl furling genoa 130%
• Mariner furling staysail (removeable stay, new sail 2024)
• In-mast Forespar EZ Furl main sail (new sail 2015)
• Traveler for main sail
• Running backs
• Standing Rigging
o Two Top Side Shroud (new 2023)
o Four Lower Shroud (new 2024)
• Mast steps
• Forespar boom vang
• All lines run into cockpit for all 3 sails and boom vang
• 2 winches on mast
• Whisker pole
• Custom tracks for sheet cars

Cockpit:

• Center cockpit
• VHF Radio (Standard Horizon HX 870 with GPS with remote on binnacle
• GPS / Chartploter Garmin Map 1042 XSV (new 2022)
• Vesper 8000 AIS Transmitter / Receiver
• Alpha 3000 Autopilot
• Garmin depth sounder (new 2023)
• Wind speed / direction (SR Mariner)
• 2 primary Barlow self tailing 2-speed oversized winches
• 2 secondary Barient self-tailing 2-speed winches
• 1 Lewmar 2-speed winch for jib and staysail furlers
• 12v light
• 3 locking winch handles
• 8 stopper locks for lines lead to cockpit
• Custom teak folding table in front of binnacle
• Custom larger table, to be set above folding table
• Custom locking doors on two of the four combing cubbies
• Custom companionway opening hatch / locks
• Fully enclosed with Insen Glass dodger and removable by snaps side pieces (front 3
panels new 2024) (side panels new, never used)
• Front panel shades over Isen Glass
• Custom vinyl dipped, closed cell foam cockpit cushions (new 2023)
• 2 Cockpit drains
• Heavy duty hard top with 1.5 inch stainless steel framing with handrails
• Mood lighting under hard top
• Lewmar hatch to view main sail
• 2X 50 watt solar panels for trickle charging

 General:

• Custom keel shoe by Keelco – Draft 6.5’
• Full engine access on 3 sides
• Teak and holly sole throughout
• Hidden “safe”
• 9X – 110v AC receptacles throughout
• Perkins Main Engine Fresh Water Pump replaced March 2025
• New Bottom Paint Two Coats March 2025
• Caprail – sanded and new teak oil March 2025
• New custom made curtains for the large windows and 5 celling hatches.
• Honda EU2000i generator with shore power connection cord (3ft.)
• 3 Fire extinguishers
• 2 smoke / carbon monoxide detectors
• Lots spare parts
• Custom storage cabinets and shelves
• 12v fan
• Upholstered vee berth
• Custom bulkhead holder for vee berth cushion
• 12v outlet
• Large closet with automatic light and shelves
• 2 reading lights
• Start Battery – 4D Battery (Lifeline AGM new 2023)

 Forward Head:
• 1 Beckson opening port
• 1 Lewmar opening hatch
• Solar ventilation fan
• Raritan head manual straight discharge (rebuilt 2025)
• Custom storage cabinets and shelves
• Built in waste receptacle
• Shower fixture and single lever faucet
• Large mirror
• Stainless steel sink

 Deck:
• Delta plow anchor (44 lbs) with 360 ft. of 5/16” high test chain (bow)
• Double bow roller for one anchor
• Maxwell RC-10 Windlass (new 2025) with footswitch up on deck and remote switch
on binnacle
• Salt water washdown system on bow
• Bobstay custom wrapped and base ring at waterline with attachment for bow
anchor snubber
• Stern Danforth anchor (20 lbs) mounted with hawse pipe and 25’ of 3/8” proof coil
chain; 300’ ft of 5/8 gold braid (stern)
• Stern roller – custom stainless steel; leads to primary winch
• Custom eye connectors screwed to deck to secure 6 diesel fuel 5 gallon jerry cans
• Custom stainless steel master organizer
• Custom cleats and padeyes
• Huge lazarette with custom shelves and compartments; lighted
• Propane locker with 2 propane tanks
• Propane BBQ mounted on stern rail and plumbed into propane
• Stern stalk for radar, antennas, and anchor light
• Lifesling overboard rescue system
• Anchor light (photocell automatic)
• Masthead tri color
• Running lights
• Firdell Blipper radar reflector on mast
• Custom outboard lifter
• Port and starboard opening gates
• Custom stainless steel rub strips
• Custom stern / rail ladder
• 50 ft. 30 amp shore power cord
• Water / fuel / waste, opening port and starboard sides
• Westmarine PRU – 3 Roll up dinghy (new 2024)
• Danards Marine dinghy wheels
• Tohatsu 6 Hp 4 Stroke Outboard with 3 gallon tank and hose (2019)

 Rigging:
• Profurl furling genoa 130% (new sail 2015)
• Mariner furling staysail (removeable stay, new sail 2024)
• In-mast Forespar EZ Furl main sail (new sail 2015)
• Traveler for main sail
• Running backs
• Standing Rigging
o Two Top Side Shroud (new 2023)
o Four Lower Shroud (new 2024)
• Mast steps
• Forespar boom vang
• All lines run into cockpit for all 3 sails and boom vang
• 2 winches on mast
• Whisker pole
• Custom tracks for sheet cars

 Cockpit:
• Center cockpit
• VHF Radio (Standard Horizon HX 870 with GPS with remote on binnacle
• GPS / Chartploter Garmin Map 1042 XSV (new 2022)
• Vesper 8000 AIS Transmitter / Receiver
• Alpha 3000 Autopilot
• Garmin depth sounder (new 2023)
• Wind speed / direction (SR Mariner)
• 2 primary Barlow self tailing 2-speed oversized winches
• 2 secondary Barient self-tailing 2-speed winches
• 1 Lewmar 2-speed winch for jib and staysail furlers
• 12v light
• 3 locking winch handles
• 8 stopper locks for lines lead to cockpit
• Custom woodwork at binnacle / drink holders
• Custom teak folding table in front of binnacle
• Custom larger table, to be set above folding table
• Custom locking doors on two of the four combing cubbies
• Custom companionway opening hatch / locks
• Fully enclosed with Insen Glass dodger and removable by snaps side pieces (front 3
panels new 2024) (side panels new, never used)
• Front panel shades over Isen Glass
• Custom vinyl dipped, closed cell foam cockpit cushions (new 2023)
• 2 Cockpit drains
• Heavy duty hard top with 1.5 inch stainless steel framing with handrails
• Mood lighting under hard top
• Lewmar hatch to view main sail
• 2X 50 watt solar panels for trickle charging

 General:
• New LED lights in Irwin fixtures
• All LED lights bulbs throughout
• Custom keel shoe by keelco – Draft 6.5’
• Full engine access on 3 sides
• Teak and holly sole throughout
• Hidden “safe”
• 9X – 110v AC receptacles throughout
• Perkins Main Engine Fresh Water Pump replaced March 2025
• New Bottom Paint Two Coats March 2025
• Caprail – sanded and new teak oil March 2025
• New custom made curtains for the large windows and 5 celling hatches.
• Honda EU2000i generator with shore power connection cord (3ft.)
• 3 Fire extinguishers
• 2 smoke / carbon monoxide detectors
• Lots spare parts