Description 
BIGGEST 38’ FAMILY CRUISER IN THE WORLD
The Selene 38 Archer Aft-cabin is based on the successful Archer design with several technical improvements like Diamond Sea Glaze sliding doors, optional Seakeeper gyro stabilization, Li-Ion batteries, a new electricity management system, a sea-chest for easier maintenance, and an optional water maker with the high-voltage auto-clean system, etc..… A happy and classy gentleman’s yacht has been cruising in British Columbia, the Bahamas, the Greek islands and Southeast Asia for decades. This beautiful and charming pocket yacht has always been incredibly popular because its unique layout guarantees privacy to four people or two couples. Because of its moderate size, it can be hauled out by the smallest Travelift and accommodated in almost any marina anywhere in the world. Thanks to its classic lines designed by Howard Chen and the legendary marine architect Ted Hood, winner of the 1972 America’s Cup, the Selene 38 Aft-cabin model is, and will remain, one of Howard Chen’s favourite yachts. When creating this yacht, the designers adopted the unique concept of the “Whale Back” hull, which was a trademark of Ted Hood’s designs. This is why the aft cabin concept has so much headroom and space in the engine room. It probably has the best engine room layout for its size anywhere.
Overview
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- Bi-axis uni-direction stitched roving mat
- Glass Mat
- Divinycell core sandwich structure for hull side shell above waterline and superstructure
- Longitudinal stringers and transverse frames system
- 3 watertight bulkheads
- chain locker, fwd. E/R, after E/R )
- Hull and deck joint sealed by glue, bolted and laminated with mat and woven roving
- Recessed bow thruster tunnel
- Integral FRP stern thruster casing
- Integral full protected keel and rudder shoe
- Hand laid FRP single skin hull bottom
- Integral swim platform with extended hull underneath
- Cruiser stern
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- Manship S/S #316 opening portlights
- Manship S/S #316 hatches for fwd. and after stateroom
- Aritex port and starboard sliding door
- Taco S/S #316 solid upper and lower dual fender rails
- S/S #316 handrail for foredeck, aft. deck and flybridge decks
- S/S #316 telescope ladder
- Teat Burgee and flagstaffs
- Aluminium alloy window frames w/ powder coated
- S/S #316 bow and stern flag pole socket
- Teak cap rail for side and after. deck
- Freeing port for fore, side, aft. deck and flybridge decks
- Moulded inlay pattern non-skid to fore, side, aft. deck and flybridge decks
- Transom gates with step plate
- Side deck side gate, P&S
- FRP steps from aft. deck to flybridge
- Perko exterior courtesy lights
- Scandvik transom shower
- FRP settee at the cockpit
- FRP hatch to lazarette w/ S/S #316 ladder
- International anti-fouling paint
- International Gelshield primer coating
- International boot top line
Flybridge
- Helm station in centre w/ console box
- S/S #316 destroyer type steering wheel
- S/S #316 grab rail
- S/S #316 bracket for fender
- Forespar Aluminum alloy hinged mast and boom
- Todd helm seat
- Drink well w/ FRP lid
- Entertainment space on the flybridge deck
- AFI 12V DC outlet
- Hatch on flybridge
- Polar washbasin w/ Scandvik folded faucet
- Table and Settee w/ storage underneath
- Tinted plexiglass windscreen in S/S #316 bracket
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- Light teak or cherry veneer ( straight grain or mountain grain )
- R & C door locks and handles for interior sliding doors
- Schweppes door locks and handles for bathroom
- Lamp positive latching for all locker doors and drawers
- Solid teak and holly sole w/ teak border
- Fiberglass “I” shaped floor beam
- Vinyl and EVA foam panels for ceiling lining
- Draperies for the saloon and each stateroom
- Settee with fabrics
- Hanging lockers w/ automatic light
- Storage cabinets
- Epifanes one part varnish for interior
Saloon
- L-shaped settee w/ 5″ cushion set
- Fold-up dining table
- TV cabinet w/ sliding doors
- Emergency hatch to the engine room
- Sliding door for saloon entrance
- Cantalupi dome lights
- Cabin reading light
- Corian or Granite countertop
- Exposed roof beams w/ wood caps
- Teak overhead grab rail
- Bamboo blinds
- Self-lock window stopper
Gallery
- Overhang cabinets with wine glass storage
- Corian or Granite countertop and backsplash
- Force 10 3-burners propane stove and oven w/ alarm monitor panel set
- Jabsco 12V DC electric exhaust fan above the stove
- Tundra DC/AC refrigerator
- Single lever swivel type faucet
- S/S double sinks
- Drawers and cabinets w/ shelves under counter
- Overhang cabinets with wine glass storage
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- Helm station w/ instrument panels
- Upper console panel box above steering station
- Digital Amp gauge
- Digital Volt gauge
- Hynautic hydraulic engine control system
- Hi-seat w/ footrest
- Sliding door P&S
- Cantalupi dome lights
- Cantalupi step lights
- Teak stair from the pilothouse to fwd. stateroom
Master cabin
- Queen-size berth w/ 5″ foam mattress
- Drawer bureaus and side cabinets
- Cedar-lined wardrobe w/ automatic light
- Teak or Cherry veneer countertop
- Cabin reading lights
- Cantalupi dome lights
- Manship escape hatch
- Manship S/S #316 opening portlights
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- The head compartment at the portside
- Vanity unit
- Porcelain washbasin w/ integral countertop
- Shower room w/ teak removable grating panel at the starboard side
- Single lever hot and cold water shower faucet
- Tecma 12V DC freshwater toilet
- Jabsco 12V DC dia. 3″ exhaust fan
- Cantalupi dome lights
- Hubbell waterproof AC outlet in head
- Mirror with teak frame
- Medicine cabinet
- S/S #316 tissue paper holder
Guest Cabin
- Vee berth arrangement w/ 5″ foam mattress /li>
- Cedar-lined wardrobe w/ automatic light
- Cantalupi dome lights
- Cabin reading lights
- Manship escape hatch
- Manship S/S #316 opening portlights
- Front cabinets
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- Head/shower room located at portside
- Vanity unit
- Porcelain washbasin w/ integral countertop
- Single lever hot and cold water shower faucet
- Teak removable grating panel
- Tecma 12V DC freshwater toilet
- Jabsco 12V DC dia. 3″ exhaust fan
- Cantalupi dome lights
- Hubbell waterproof AC outlet in head
- Mirror with teak frame
- S/S #316 tissue paper holder
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- Single Cummins QSB5.9 230HP@2600RPM
- Deluxe engine panel w/ complete instrumentation and alarms
- Complete engine instrumentation at control station with
- Hynautic hydraulic engine control system at each helm station
- Aqua #22 propeller shaft ( dia. 2-1/4″=57mm )
- PYI dripless shaft seal
- Faster NiAlBr 4 blade propeller
- Jabsco 12V DC dia. 4″ engine room blowers
- FRP drip pan under engine
- Hydraulic FRP wet box muffler
- Full protected FRP rudder w/ S/S #316 rudder shaft
- Engine overheat and low oil pressure alarm
- Fluorescent light for E/R
- Watertight door to the engine room
- Soundown E/R sound insulation system including damping tile, 3″ sound insulation foam & Aluminum perforated plate
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- Hynautic hydraulic steering system for pilothouse and flybridge
- Handcrafted teak wheel in the pilothouse and S/S #316 dia. 28″ wheel on the flybridge
- Emergency tiller
- Full protected FRP rudder
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- 120V AC or 240V AC system
- Marinco 120V/240V 60hz 30Amp shore power inlets
- Marinco TV and Tel inlet
- Hubbell AC outlets throughout the boat, and GFCI in head and flybridge
- Newmar 3-bank 120V / 240V AC battery charger system
- Newmar 30 amp galvanic isolator
- Tundra upright DC/AC refrigerator
- Raritan 12 gallons 120V or 240V AC dual heating source hot water heater
- AC/DC control panel w/ polarity indicator lights, appropriate switches, meters and breakers
- Copper bonding strap w/ ground cable attachment for each fitting
- Two Zinc plates at transom for grounding system
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- 12V DC system
- Muir HR1200 windlass w/ control switches at foredeck and each helm stations
- Sidepower 8hp electric bow thruster
- AFI 12V DC air horn
- Aqua Signal navigation lights
- Exalto 12V DC electric wipers for 3 front windshields w/ freshwater wash
- Rule 12V DC sump pumps w/ automatic float switches
- Rule sump pumps w/ automatic float switches
- Jabsco 12V DC dia. 3″ electric exhaust fan above the stove
- Cantalupi accommodation dome lights
- Cantalupi step lights for interior and exterior
- Floject 12V DC electric pressurized fresh water pump
- Perko step lights for exterior
- Stereo speakers in saloon
- Vision AGM deep cycle batteries for house service, engine and generator starting
- Vimar Switch
Fuel System
- Total capacity 600 US gallons, two FRP fuel tanks w/ internal baffles, sumps, balancing lines, inspection ports and plates
- Racor 75/900 Max dual fuel filter/water separator for engine
- Ball valve for fuel system
- Electric fuel gauge
- Magnetic fuel sight gauge for each fuel tank
- Fuel management system
Plumbing System
- One FRP water tanks w/ shut off valve and sight gauge, total capacity 200 US gallons
- One FRP holding tank w/ Y-valve, Jabsco macerator pump, deck discharge outlet and remote full display panel in the master head, total capacity 55 US gallons
- Electric water gauge
- Raritan 12 gallons 120V or 240V AC dual heating source hot water heater
- Plastic water piping system
- Seacocks on all through-hull fittings with double hose clamps
- Bronze basket type internal sea water strainer for the main engine
- Rule electric bilge pumps w/ automatic float switch
- Whale manual bilge pump
- Shower sump pumps in both master and fwd. head
- Status panel w/ warning signal in helm station to warn of bilge pump operation
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- Muir 12V DC electric windlass
- Muir chain stopper
- S/S #316 self-launching anchor roller
- S/S #316 dia. 5″ diameter Samson post
- S/S #316 hawsehole with cleats
- FRP bow pulpit with chain wash dam
- Pilothouse and foredeck windlass control switch
