37.8' Pan Oceanic 38 Brewer

Nepenthe is a 1986 Pan Oceanic 38 A flush deck, pilot house, cutter, designed by Ted Brewer. Built in the Philippines, Nepenthe was bought there by the original owner and sailed to Turkey where teak decks were installed (glued on). Then sailed to California and finally to the Sea of Cortez.

Ted Brewers Pan Oceanic line of sailboats started with a 46 footer (40 or 50 of them) , then a 43 footer (about 15), then he was asked to squeeze all the features of the larger boats into a 38 footer. Only six 38s have been identified.

Lwl 37.8 Width 11.9 Depth 5.5 Displacement 18,750.00 lb
Ballast 7,000 lb
Mexico TIP new dated 4 June 2024

She is available for viewing in sunny San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, a five hour drive from Nogales Arizona. We have been cruising her in Mexico the last two years and would continue to do so if not for health issues keeping us in the Pacific Northwest.

We will be in San Carlos later this week, January 24 through 30 and will move her from the storage yard and out to the work yard. Then we will take some interior pictures, run the engine, bend on the sails, and get a few personal items off of her. She will be ready for a survey and sea trial.

Last year, we rebuilt the engine and gave her a good 5 week run down to LaPaz and back. On return, our last run was 16 hours at about 6 knots, motoring all the way. This was May 2024. The engine has about 60 hours on it.

We've been boating in Mexico for 13 years and have used San Carlos as our summer storage most years. Our favorite plan is to sail south in December, down the Sea of Cortez, and spend most of the winter in the Barra de Navidad area, before heading back north. If anyone is interested in cruising Mexico, drop me a line, and I'll be glad to share some perspectives.

Pictures and description are located here on our blog:
https://traveleratsea.blogspot.com/

The following list is all NEW in the last 2 years: $34k spent

Rebuilt Isuzu 50 HP 4LE diesel engine 2024 (that was a big expense!)
Serviced alternator
Serviced heat exchanger
Serviced starter
New engine harness
Balanced propeller
Cutlass bearing
Re-packed stuffing boxes
Prop shaft and coupler / drive saver
Exhaust hose
Water pump Jabsco 1673-1001
Fuel Pump, fuel switching system, fuel filters
Maxwell VW1000 Windlass, foot switches, fused breaker Maxwell SP5104 Reversing Solenoid
Anchor chain 230 ft. 3/8 inch

Tank Tender for 4 tanks
CPT AutoPilot wheel mount
Magma Stainless Steel, rail mounted grill
SS Bimini framework for solar panels and dinghy motor hoist
2 Solar panels AIMS Power 120 watt each - 240 watt total
Aims 30 amp solar charge controller and Renogy Wanderer 10 Amp
Shore power charger BatteryLink Multi-Stage Charger with ACR - 20 Amps
4 Full River 115 Ah Group 31 house batteries AGM 460 Ah total 2024
1 Full River 100 Ah Group 27 starter battery AGM 2024
Foot pump for fresh water at galley sink
Replaced all SS hose clamps
Lots of new wiring, all new battery/starter cables
3 cabin fans
Comfy marine foam on queen master mattress and Vee berth
Marine head, hoses and plumbing
GPS -Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 54cv 5 chart plotter
7 new bronze thru-hulls, seacocks, valves, and hoses (another big expense)
Bottom paint
Hatch and port light rubber gaskets
Replace most interior light fixtures and all LED bulbs
On demand fresh water pump
Bilge pump
Rebuilt rudder, and new bearing
Replaced four lower shrouds and turnbuckles
Anchor light
Windex
Fire extinguishers
Oil and fuel filters
Depth sounder
Inverter
Freezer - Isotherm Compact Classic 2301
Refrigerator - Isotherm 2050 SP Water Cooled Refrigeration,
Groco IBV-1250 Full Flow Inline Ball Valve
New, in-box electrical panel

Other items that came with the boat in 2021:

60 Lb CQR Anchor
40 Lb Bruce Anchor
20 Aluminum Danforth Anchor mounted on stern rail
VHF
3 burner gimbaled propane stove with oven
2 propane tanks in vented cockpit storage
Aries wind vane steering system
Mainsail
Genoa
Staysail
Gennaker with sock
Storm Jib
Mast steps
SSB not connected
Tools and spare parts
Pots, pans, dishes, cutlery
PFDs
Fishing poles
Separate solar panel for starter battery
Running and standing rigging
Fenders and mooring lines
Anchor rode snubber / bridle
Miscellaneous line
Set of 6 flopper stoppers