38' Ta Shing Panda 38

Blue Blaze is hull number 17 of the 29 Panda 38s built by the famed Ta Shing yard. The boat has been exceptionally well maintained over the years and is ready to for years more blue water cruising. Pandas are known to be exceptional blue water boats, built to the highest standards and this example is ready and setup for extended cruising and can easily take her crew anywhere in the world.

The Panda 38s hull is constructed of hand laid fiberglass, while the decks and cabin are hand laid with coring of end grain teak and balsa, broken into 2 inch squares with resin barriers to limit potential water intrusion. The bulkheads consist of vertical teak staving. The overhead is constructed of laminate beams with removable laminate sheets for exceptional access.

Recent upgrades include all new standing rigging, running rigging, new through hulls and seacocks, new shaft, PYI dripless shaft seal and propeller, new dodger and bimini canvas and new interior upholstery.

She is set up with solar, wind power and 20 gph water maker and can be lived on for extended periods without touching a dock. She has been regularly surveyed and the last 20 years of surveys are available for review, along with complete engine logs.
This is a blue water cruiser that can take you on your journey.

Dimensions and Tankage:
LOA: 40' 7"
LOD: 37' 11"
LWL: 31' 6"
Beam: 12'
Draft: 5' 9"
Displacement: 19,000
Freshwater Capacity: 140 Gallons
Ballast: 6,600 lbs
Diesel: 45 Gallons
Waste: 20 Gallons

Specifications and Details:

Electronics

Standard Horizon CP180 at Helm
Simrad AP44 Autopilot with Jefa DD1 direct drive unit
Raymarine ST40 Depth
Standard Horizon Wind
Emtrak B900 Class B AIS
Icom VHF M424 and Command Mic at Helm
Ipad Navigation at Navigation Desk
Furuno 1622 Radar at Navigation Desk (Visible from Cockpit)
Magnum Battery Monitor
6 USB Charging points

Mechanical

Yanmar 3JH4E three-cylinder diesel 2004
ZF Hurth V-drive marine transmission
Stainless shaft and PYI Dripless Shaft Seal
Engine driven water maker. Produces 20 GPH
Two Racor engine pre-filters
Original black iron tank was recently replaced with vinylester resin FRP tank. 45 Gallons

Electrical

30 amp shore power cord and input
Full complement of adapter plugs for shore power
Galvanic isolator
Magnum MM1212 1200 watt inverter and 100 amp battery charger
Magnum control panel and battery monitor
3x 100 watt solar panels
3x Genasun GV-10 MPPT Solar Charge Controllers
Air-X Wind Generator with quiet blades and on/off switch in cockpit
Optima Start Battery on custom tray
4 Trojan 105 house batteries (440 amp/hrs)

Sails and Rigging

Selden Mast and boom
Running Rigging replaced 2021
Selden Furlex and 105% Genoa
Pro-Furl Staysail furler
Spinnaker pole mounted on mast
Asymmetrical Spinnaker and Sock
All sails in usable good condition

Galley

Princess 2 burner propane stove and oven
Icebox with Adler Barbor Super Cold Machine system
Isotherm hot water tank
Dual stainless sink
2 twenty-pound aluminum propane tanks in dedicated locker in cockpit
Propane solenoid
Propane alarm

Head and Shower

Jabsco electric macerating toilet
Shower sump discharges via diaphragm pump overboard
Hot/Cold separate stand-up shower area with bench

Deck and Gear

Emergency Tiller
Fore and aft 20m dock lines
8 inflatable fenders
Teak bow pulpit with dual anchor rollers
Simpson-Lawerence Sea Tiger 555 windlass
35lb Delta Anchor on 150 chain with 200 nylon rode
35lb Stainless Delta on 100 chain with 200 nylon rode
Garhauer traveler and deck cars
Viking 4 man liferaft (needs recertification, but is vacuum sealed)
ACR Epirb with user replaceable battery
9 6 AB 9VL Dinghy with custom dinghy chaps
2007 Yamaha 15MSH 2 stroke outboard and 6 gallon tank
Garhauer engine hoist on wind generator pole
Garhauer davits
Extensive canvas covers for all brightwork and exterior teak
All spares included with sale, includes spare Yanmar parts, Yamaha outboard spares
and all spares for plumbing and electrical systems