2018 Helmsman 38E - Pelican

Thoughtful Design For Serious Cruising

Pelican combines practical cruising sensibility, comfortable living spaces, and Loop-proven pedigree. Detailed specifications, systems, and onboard features are provided below.

2018 Helmsman 38E - Pelican

• Base Price: $535,000
• Two-time Great Loop boat with documented maintenance, practical owner-operator systems, and well-supported Cummins propulsion.
• Two-time Great Loop completion history.
• Located in Stuart, Florida.
• Cummins 380 hp diesel with approximately 2,100 hours and strong service records.
• Direct listing contact: losch@comcast.net / 561-310-4769.

Looper-Proven Notes

• A boat that has completed the Great Loop twice gives buyers confidence in route fitness and owner-operated usability.
• At approximately 7.5 knots, owner notes call out about 2 nautical miles per gallon and roughly 800-mile practical range with 400 gallons onboard.
• Engine-room access is repeatedly described as unusually service-friendly for both daily checks and maintenance work.
• Gunwale-to-gunwale salon volume is highlighted as a key comfort advantage for long-duration cruising.
• Fore and aft thrusters, side-door helm access, and manageable dimensions support short-handed docking and lock transits.
• Foldable mast and flybridge configuration are called out for Great Loop bridge-clearance flexibility.

Dimension Snapshot

• 40' 10" LOA Fits a 40-foot slip class
• 37' 10" LOD Substantial hull length with clean proportions
• 13' 11" beam Wide, stable platform with generous interior volume
• 4' 0" draft Cruise shallower waters with added flexibility
• 400 gal fuel Long-range trawler mindset
• 145 gal water Comfortable capacity for extended time aboard
• 45 gal waste Practical holding capacity for cruising use
• 2 heads Guest-friendly layout
• 30,000 lbs dry weight Heavy-displacement feel with offshore confidence

Design and Construction

• Semi-displacement hull design with soft chines, deep forefoot, broad aft sections for form stability, and full keel.
• Strong stainless steel skeg and large rudder.
• Flybridge with access ladders on both port and starboard sides
• Single stateroom layout with separate head and shower compartments.
• Convertible L-shaped dinette in salon, L-shaped galley, and Pullman-style pull-out settee.
• Solid FRP laminate hull with vinylester external layers and internal FRP grid.
• Decks built with substantial laminations and PVC foam coring.
• FRP fuel tanks (2), stainless steel water tanks (2), and FRP holding tank (1).
• Extensive sound-deadening techniques and composite interior floor construction for lower vibration and noise.
• Teak solids and veneers with hand-applied polyurethane finish.
• Ceiling panels, wireways, and cable runs arranged for access and serviceability.
• Oversized double-rung stainless steel safety rails and quality deck hardware throughout.

Exterior

• Matterhorn White gel coat hull, superstructure, and deck surfaces.
• Sleipner bow and stern thrusters.
• FRP integrally molded swim platform and transom door.
• Full-length cockpit cover.
• Lewmar V4 windlass with 200 feet of 5/16 inch high-tensile chain plus 200 feet of line
• 45 lb stainless steel Bruce-type anchor.
• Anchor washdown at bow.
• Aft-mounted dinghy with 20 hp outboard on Liftwise-style handling system.
• Flybridge helm station with stainless steel wheel and settee.
• Radar mast with hinge for bridge-clearance operations.
• Three pantographic windshield wipers.
• Seahawk epoxy barrier coating and bottom paint.

Engineroom

• Cummins QSB 6.7 liter 380 hp electronically controlled common-rail diesel engine.
• Owner sheet indicates approximately 2,100 engine hours with maintenance documentation aboard.
• Dual Racor or Griffin fuel filters with visual bowl monitoring.
• PYI dripless prop shaft seal with inspection window.
• Tides Marine rudder shaft seals.
• Sea Star hydraulic steering system with autopilot steering taps installed.
• Electric bilge pumps (3) with automatic switches and high-water bilge alarm.
• Shower sump pump.
• Built-in oil-change scavenge system for engine, transmission, and generator.
• Hinged floor hatches and removable deck plates for engine-room access.

Electrical

• 5 Victron 200 A-hr batteries: Engine start, bow thruster, stern thruster, generator start, and house.
• Victron inverter/charger.
• Blue Sea Systems remote battery switches and automatic charge relays.
• SmartPlug 30 amp shorepower inlets (2) on transom.
• Owner sheet notes routine use with dual 30A service plus 50A splitter flexibility.
• Victron isolation transformers (2).
• Blue Sea Systems AC/DC distribution panel.
• Bonding system with anodes.
• New-in-2025 6 kW generator called out in owner sheet for anchor-power support.

Interior

• LED interior overhead lighting with dimmers.
• LED engineroom lighting.
• LED reading lights in salon, galley, and stateroom.
• LED cockpit lighting.
• Pilothouse control center with teak wheel.
• Stainless steel overhead hatch and portlights with screens.
• Opening center windshield window.
• Bench-style helm seat with flip-up bolster.
• Caesarstone galley countertops.
• Owner sheet calls out extensive interior storage and practical long-cruise liveability.

Navigation And Comms

• Garmin chart plotter and autopilot with route-follow functionality.
• VHF radio with AIS and DSC.
• Nebo transponder for Looper-to-Looper connectivity.
• Starlink internet installation with low-draw anchor-use profile.
• Sirius satellite radio (approximately 425-450 channels depending on package).
• Helm side-door line handling and rear-view camera support short-handed operations.

Domestic Systems

• Two Webasto heater/air-conditioner units referenced in owner one-pager.
• Nova Kool 12V refrigerator/freezer.
• Electric cooktop stove.
• Microwave-convection oven.
• Raritan Elegance macerating electric head.
• Two-head layout with separate walk-in shower.
• Simple, reliable single speed fresh water pump with a separate accumulator for smooth water delivery.
• 17 gallon Torrid electric hot-water heater.
• Cockpit shower (hot and cold).

Miscellaneous

• Lines, fenders, shore power cable, and USCG safety equipment included.
• Owner notes emphasize complete maintenance invoices stored aboard plus a 33 page boat specific Systems Instruction Owners Manual that explains to the owner how to operate all systems on the boat.
• Delivery/transport details should be confirmed during purchase process.