Bavaria Cruiser 38
Flat Chat is a 2010 Bavaria 38 Cruiser, listed exclusively for sale with YOTI on Pittwater. A genuine one-owner boat from new, Flat Chat has been berthed locally on Pittwater since day one and has enjoyed a mix of family cruising, weekending and casual club racing. She presents in impressive condition and has been intelligently updated and well maintained, making her an excellent all-rounder.
This is the desirable two-cabin layout, providing a spacious forward master cabin with a semi-island berth, while also allowing for the additional large cockpit storage locker - a particularly practical feature for cruising and family use. The cockpit boasts the drop-down boarding / swim platform plus custom corner seats.
She is powered by a Volvo Penta 40hp diesel, with approximately 1,350 hours. The engine has been regularly serviced and is complemented by a three-blade folding propeller. There is a solar panel neatly mounted on the bimini and the house batteries are Lithium.
Flat Chat is well specified for both cruising and racing. The winch package has been upgraded to six winches, including two electric winches. There are two furling genoas - a racing sail and a robust Dacron cruising sail, with the Dacron headsail in crisp condition.
The boat benefits from very good covers throughout, including a dodger, bimini and large cockpit awning extending aft from the bimini. An internal diesel heater provides welcome comfort during the cooler months. There is a solid safety package.
With an experienced couple owning her since new, local Pittwater history and an impressive level of equipment and upkeep, Flat Chat represents a rare opportunity to secure a well-presented Bavaria 38 Cruiser from this highly regarded generation of the German builder.
Contact Peter Mactier for further details and to arrange an inspection at her Pittwater marina berth.
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Region
New South Wales
Location
Sydney Area Pittwater, NSW
Reference
Flat Chat
Usage
Family, Leisure, Cruising
Launch Year
2010
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
HIN
DEBAVR38X3I910
Rego
AFP865N
Rego Expiry
07/01/2027
Designer
J & J Design
Builder
Bavaria Yachts, Germany
Length
38' 5" - 11.72m
Beam
12.80 ft / 3.90 m
Draft
6.46 ft / 1.97 m
Displacement
7,200kgs approx.
Keel / Ballast
Fin keel with S/S keel bolts with large backing plates.
Deck Material
GRP. Teak inlaid in cockpit.
Engine Make
Volvo
Engine
Model - D2-40F.
Diesel.
Saildrive.
3 Blade Folding Propeller.
Engine room under companionway stairs with additional side access.
Serviced August 2026.
Wheel steering. S/S leather bound folding steering wheel.
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
40
Power Source
Diesel : Volvo 40hp
Engine Hours
1350 approx.
Drive Type
Inboard Sail Drive
Fuel
150L
Water
360L total in two plastic ROTO moulded tanks.
Accommodation
Large saloon with seating at the table for 8. L shaped galley to port. Nav station top starboard. Master cabin forward with semi island berth. Double aft cabin to port. Large head and shower space.
Cabins
2 Double cabins.
Berths
4 + 2
Galley
L' shaped galley.
Double sinks with covers for additional bench space.
Double sinks with covers for additional bench space.
Refrigeration
Top loading fridge.
Stove
2 Burner stove and oven. Current gas compliance.
Hotwater System
HW heated both via engine and shore power.
Shower
Internal shower plus deck shower, both H&C.
Toilet
Electric marine toilet with holding tank.
Entertainment
Stereo with internal and cockpit speakers. TV with mast top receiver.
Air Conditioning
Erberspacher diesel heater.
Covers
Dodger (new clears 2025) with clears cover, bimini (2025), awning (connects to bimini and secures to boom over dodger), boom bag (2025), cockpit table and steering pedestal cover, companionway cover, rain cover for forward hatch.
Ground Tackle
Excel anchor with chain. Quick electric anchor winch.
Safety Gear
EPIRB, Flares, foam life jackets, torch, fire extinguishers (may require checking, 2 x orange handsmoke flares exp 8/29,2 x red hand flares exp 8/29, V Sheet, bucket. Jack stays. Bosuns chair. Carbon monoxide monitor. 2 x tethers. MOB throw line.
Bilge Pumps
Electric and manual bilge pumps.
Electrics
2 x 100AH LifePO4 Lithium service batteries. Start battery.
Internal lighting converted to LED. Added reading lights in cabins. Nav lights.
Shore power system with lead. Enerdrive DC 2 DC charger. Original battery charger. 200W Solar flexi panel mounted on bimini.
Internal lighting converted to LED. Added reading lights in cabins. Nav lights.
Shore power system with lead. Enerdrive DC 2 DC charger. Original battery charger. 200W Solar flexi panel mounted on bimini.
Electronics
GPS - Raymarine A70 plotter.
Sounder/log - Raymarine ST60 speed / depth.
Raymarine ST60 Wind Instruments.
Raymarine Smartpilot Autopilot.
Plastimo compass at helm.
Simrad RS 35 VHF radio with additional portable hand set.
AIS (receive).
Sounder/log - Raymarine ST60 speed / depth.
Raymarine ST60 Wind Instruments.
Raymarine Smartpilot Autopilot.
Plastimo compass at helm.
Simrad RS 35 VHF radio with additional portable hand set.
AIS (receive).
Sail Inventory
Elvestrom Dacron mainsail. Upgraded sail cars.
Original Elvestrom Dacron genoa lightly used. UK Laminate 135% racing genoa Matrix Twardon DT.
Furlex 200S furler.
Original Elvestrom Dacron genoa lightly used. UK Laminate 135% racing genoa Matrix Twardon DT.
Furlex 200S furler.
Mast / Rigging
Aluminium Selden mast. Fractional rig. Double sweptback spreaders.
Aluminium Selden boom.
S/S rigging, original. Adjustable split backstay. Adjustable Selden Rodkicker vang.
Aluminium Selden boom.
S/S rigging, original. Adjustable split backstay. Adjustable Selden Rodkicker vang.
Deck Gear
6 x winches including 2 x electric winches. Spinnaker pole with running gear. Traveller on coachroof.
Remarks
BBQ mounted on pushpit. Boarding / swim platform with S/S swim ladder. Cockpit cushions. Folding varnished cockpit table with internal storage. Winch handles. Fenders. Mooring lines. 2 x boat hooks. Custom S/S pushpit brackets allowing out board and BBQ to mount away from custom corner cockpit seats.
Anti-fouled and propspeed August 2026.
Disclaimer: All information contained herein has been provided by the Vendor, or sources we consider reliable. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy of any of the information provided and any interested persons should rely on their own enquires and investigation.
Anti-fouled and propspeed August 2026.
Disclaimer: All information contained herein has been provided by the Vendor, or sources we consider reliable. However, we do not guarantee the accuracy of any of the information provided and any interested persons should rely on their own enquires and investigation.
ABOUT THE DEALER
Yoti
Peter Mactier
Peter Mactier
The Quays Marina,
1856 Pittwater Road
1856 Pittwater Road
Church Point
NSW 2105 Australia
NSW 2105 Australia
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