2003 Silverton 38 Convertible — Sea to Sea

Sea to Sea: Caterpillar Diesels with 985 Hours and a Refreshed Interior

Sea to Sea is a 2003 Silverton 38 Convertible with the power package buyers look for in this model: twin Caterpillar 3126 diesels, 385 HP each, with just 985 hours. Silverton designed the 38 as a family cruiser with a cockpit big enough to fish from, and she remains one of the most livable convertibles in her size range, with two private staterooms, a galley that rivals much larger boats and a bright, open salon.

Her interior goes well beyond the factory finish. Teak and holly flooring now runs throughout, with updated upholstery, fresh wall coverings and LED lighting, and the galley has an upgraded backsplash and appliances. The salon is wrapped in windows and has an electric sofa that converts to a full size bed. Forward, the master has an island queen berth, the port guest cabin sleeps two, and a split head with a VacuFlush toilet and separate stall shower serves both. Two Cruisair 16,000 BTU reverse cycle units keep everyone comfortable from spring through fall.

On the flybridge, a fiberglass hardtop and full canvas enclosure stretch the season, and the centerline helm carries Furuno radar, a Northstar chartplotter and a Simrad autopilot. A bow thruster makes docking simple, an 8 kW Kohler diesel generator runs the air conditioning away from the dock, and the house, generator and engine batteries were all replaced in 2023. She is lying in Essex, Connecticut, an easy run down the Connecticut River to Long Island Sound.

Key Features:

• Twin Caterpillar 3126 turbo diesels, 385 HP each – 985 Hours
• (2) Taylor Made Cruisair 16,000 BTU reverse cycle heat and air conditioning units
• Refreshed interior: teak and holly flooring, updated upholstery and wall coverings, LED lighting
• Galley with Corian counters, upgraded appliances and backsplash, Nova Kool refrigerator and separate freezer
• Fiberglass hardtop on a powder coated aluminum arch with full canvas enclosure
• Bow thruster
• Kohler 8 kW diesel generator – 850 Hours
• Furuno NavNet radar, Northstar 957 chartplotter and Simrad AP22 autopilot
• Bose surround sound system with speakers in the cabins, cockpit and flybridge
• House, generator and engine batteries replaced – 2023
• Walker Bay 10' inflatable tender with Yamaha 15 HP outboard

The interior pairs Silverton's solid cherry cabinetry with a thorough refresh. Teak and holly flooring runs through the salon, galley and both staterooms, and updated upholstery, new wall coverings and LED lighting give her a clean, current look. Large windows, overhead hatches and hull portlights keep the boat bright, and two Cruisair reverse cycle units provide heat and air conditioning throughout.

Step in from the cockpit through the sliding glass door and the salon opens up around you, with windows on three sides. An electric sofa to starboard converts to a full size bed, and an L shaped settee with a custom engraved table sits to port, with the Bose components and main electrical panel in a cabinet nearby. A few steps down and forward, the galley runs along the starboard side. The guest cabin is to port, partly tucked beneath the salon sole, and the master stateroom fills the bow with an island queen berth. Between them is the split head, with the toilet and vanity compartment to starboard and a separate stall shower to port.

Interior Styling and Additional Features:

• Teak and holly flooring throughout
• Updated upholstery and wall coverings
• (2) Taylor Made Cruisair 16,000 BTU reverse cycle heat and air conditioning units
• LED lighting throughout the interior
• Upgraded galley appliances and backsplash
• Bose surround sound system
• Custom sun shades and blinds
• Two staterooms with a split head and VacuFlush toilet
• AirLock air purification system - 2026

MAIN SALON

The salon is bright and open, with nearly continuous windows, opening side panels for cross ventilation and a sliding glass door with screen to the cockpit. The electric sofa to starboard folds out into a full size bed for extra guests, and the L shaped settee and custom engraved table to port make a comfortable spot for meals.

• Wraparound windows with opening, screened side panels
• Electric sofa to starboard, converts to a full size bed
• L shaped settee to port with engraved table
• Upgraded flat screen TV
• Bose surround sound system
• Cruisair reverse cycle heat and air conditioning
• Teak and holly flooring
• LED lighting
• Custom blinds
• Sliding glass door to the cockpit with screen door

MASTER STATEROOM (FORWARD)

The master stateroom is in the bow, with an island queen berth set high enough to take a standard queen mattress and a step on each side for easy access. An overhead hatch and hull portlights bring in natural light, and multiple storage lockers keep clothes and gear put away. The toilet compartment and stall shower of the split head are both reached directly from the cabin.

• Island queen berth with a step on each side
• Hanging locker and multiple storage lockers
• Overhead hatch and hull portlights
• Direct access to the head and stall shower
• Teak and holly flooring
• LED lighting

Split Head

One split head serves both staterooms. The toilet and vanity compartment is to starboard and opens to both the master and the companionway, so it also works as the day head. The stall shower sits opposite to port and is shared by the master and the guest cabin.

• VacuFlush toilet
• Separate walk in stall shower to port
• Vanity with sink
• Teak and holly flooring
• LED lighting

GUEST CABIN (PORT)

The guest cabin is to port, partly tucked beneath the salon sole, and it is roomier than most on a boat this size, with full headroom in its forward half. The berth is set up as a queen and can also be arranged as twin singles with a filler cushion. Guests share the stall shower with the master.

• Queen berth, convertible to twin singles
• Hanging locker and multiple storage lockers
• Shared access to the stall shower
• Teak and holly flooring
• LED lighting

The galley is a few steps down from the salon and runs along the starboard side, borrowing space from the companionway to give it far more counter and storage room than you would expect on a 38. Corian counters, a deep stainless sink, an upgraded backsplash and upgraded appliances make it easy to cook for a crowd or live aboard for a season.

• Nova Kool refrigerator and separate Nova Kool freezer
• Princess three burner electric cooktop
• Corian countertops with stainless steel sink
• Sharp microwave
• Upgraded appliances and backsplash
• Coffee maker
• Extensive cabinet storage
• Teak and holly flooring
• LED lighting

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

Navigation electronics and a full set of engine gauges are mounted at the centerline helm on the flybridge, with radar, chartplotter, autopilot, VHF and depth sounder all within reach of the wheel.

• Furuno NavNet radar with open array antenna, 48 nm range
• Northstar 957 chartplotter
• Simrad AP22 autopilot
• Standard Horizon VHF radio
• Standard Horizon depth sounder
• 6" Ritchie compass
• Full engine instrumentation at the helm

HULL

Silverton laid up the 38 Convertible by hand, using stitched and woven reinforcements in polyester resin with a vinylester skin coat below the waterline to resist blistering. The bottom is solid fiberglass and the hull sides are cored with CoreMat. The modified V planing hull has a relatively fine entry, 17° of deadrise at the transom, hard lifting chines and a flared bow, which add up to a dry, comfortable ride offshore.

• Hand laid fiberglass hull with a solid fiberglass bottom
• Vinylester skin coat below the waterline for blister resistance
• Modified V planing hull with 17° of deadrise at the transom
• Hard lifting chines and flared bow
• Fiberglass stringers and web frames; engines on steel foundation beams
• Arctic White gelcoat with black boot stripe

DECK

The deck and superstructure are balsa cored fiberglass with wide, clean nonskid walking surfaces. The hull to deck joint is bonded and mechanically fastened, and a PVC rub rail with a stainless steel insert protects the sheer.

• Balsa cored fiberglass deck and superstructure
• Wide nonskid decking
• Bonded and mechanically fastened overlapping hull to deck joint
• PVC rub rail with stainless steel insert
• Lewmar windlass with helm controls
• Galvanized plow anchor with 150’ of chain

COCKPIT

• Molded staircase to the flybridge with teak treads
• Two fish boxes in the cockpit sole
• Molded storage box in the transom
• Transom door
• Hot and cold transom shower
• Hatch access to the engine room and generator
• Cockpit speakers
• (8) rod holders
• Bait prep station

FLYBRIDGE

• Fiberglass hardtop on a powder coated aluminum arch
• Full canvas enclosure
• Centerline helm with full engine instrumentation and navigation electronics
• (2) adjustable helm and companion seats
• Large bench seat forward of the helm with storage below
• Venturi windshield
• Flybridge speakers

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL

Twin Caterpillar 3126 turbo diesels, 385 HP each, drive four blade bronze propellers through ZF Marine transmissions, and 985 hours is low for a boat of her age. The engine room is roomy, with access through hatches in the salon sole and from the cockpit, and the engines sit on steel foundation beams.

• Twin Caterpillar 3126 turbo diesels, 385 HP each – 985 Hours
• (2) ZF Marine HSW 800 A3 transmissions, 2.0:1 reduction
• (2) PSS dripless shaft seals
• Dual Racor 900MA fuel filter/water separators
• Glendinning engine synchronizer
• Sea-Fire fire suppression with automatic engine shutdown
• Four blade bronze propellers
• Large engine room with excellent service access
• Vetus bow thruster
• Bennett hydraulic trim tabs

PLUMBING AND TANKAGE

Fuel is carried in two 180 gallon aluminum tanks with fills on both sides of the boat. The fresh water and holding tanks are polyethylene.

• Fuel: 360 gallons in (2) 180 gallon aluminum tanks
• Port and starboard fuel fills
• Fresh water: 100 gallons in a polyethylene tank
• Holding: 40 gallons in a polyethylene tank
• VacuFlush toilet

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Kohler 8EOZD 8 kW diesel generator beneath the cockpit – 850 Hours
• House, generator and engine batteries replaced – 2023
• AC and DC distribution panels in the salon
• Protech 4 battery charger
• 50A shore power with cable master
• LED lighting throughout the interior

AUDIO/VISUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• Bose surround sound system throughout the boat
• Speakers in the cabins, cockpit and flybridge
• Upgraded LCD flat screen TV in the salon

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• Sea-Fire automatic fire suppression system with engine shutdown
• Bilge high water alarms
• ACR bow mounted searchlight and floodlight
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• (6) USCG life jackets and (1) throwable
• Fire extinguishers and flares
• USCG regulatory placards in place

TENDER

• Walker Bay 10' inflatable tender
• Yamaha 15 HP 2 stroke outboard

BROKER’S COMMENTS

Diesel powered 38 Convertibles with fewer than 1,000 hours are not easy to find, and Sea to Sea backs up her Caterpillars with an interior that has been refreshed well beyond the factory finish. With two private staterooms, a full galley, reverse cycle air and a hardtop flybridge with full canvas, she is set up equally well for weekends, longer New England cruises or a season living aboard.

• Diesel power, the less common choice on the 38 Convertible
• Above average condition for her year
• Lying in Essex, CT, a short run down the Connecticut River to Long Island Sound

REVIEWS

• “Her interior layout is one of the best I have seen on a small convertible.” Yachting, Jay Coyle (2007)
• “I exercised her offshore and found her comfortable and dry in the 3-foot seas. She was responsive, and the Cats delivered power without complaint.” Yachting, Jay Coyle (2007)
• “The guest stateroom, to port, is surprisingly spacious, considering part of it is tucked away under the saloon floor.” boats.com, Tom Thompson (2002)
• “Whether you’re looking for a weekend cruiser or a fishing machine, Silverton’s new 38 Convertible offers a lot of big boat features in an attractively priced right-size package.” boats.com, Tom Thompson (2002)

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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