Leopard 38

SV Pelican is a 4 cabin 2010 Leopard 38 currently on the hard at the Cabrales Boat Yard in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. The Cabrales Yard is a Sea of Cortez Cruisers favorite, with easy access from the United States just 1Hr south of the border and 3.5Hrs south of the Pheonix, AZ airport, making it easy to access and move aboard to begin your Cruising Dream. This one-owner boat is outfit for off-the-grid world cruising with all the desired gear and upgrades to let you Go Cruising, rather than buying into a Refit project! Gear highlights include:  

NEW SURVEY COMPLETED OCTOBER 2025 AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW!

* 800W of Solar
* Victron Charger, Inverter and monitors
* 15GPH Spectra 12v DC water maker
* 5.5Kw Gen - Diesel tankage added for total of 195Gals!
* Air Conditioning
* NEW Standing Rigging (2022)
* 10ft Aluminum RIB with 15Hp outboard
* Dinghy Davits  
* Custom Chart/Navigation table for underway comfort and perfect for your Work-From-Anywhere Office

SV Pelican can let you go from Dreaming to Doing. Skip the Refit Projects that crush so many Cruise Dreams and budgets by starting with a Cruise Ready Boat.  

Detailed Specs and Gear

Sails & Rigging in Excellent Condition

• New Standing Rigging Feb 2022
• Genoa (and original Genoa as spare)
• A2 spinnaker
• Mainsail
• Storm jib
• New standing rigging
• Harken MKIV 3 furler
• 4 Harken Self Tailing Winches (46)
• 2 Harken Self Tailing Winches (40)

Electronics

• Raymarine Chartplotter C90W
• Raymarine Ray 55 VHF
• Raymarine ST60+ Wind Instrument 
• Raymarine ST60+ Tridata
• Raymarine i70s Autopilot 
• ICOM M-802 with Pactor 4 
• AIS Transponder
• Raymarine Displays and Repeaters at Inside Chart Table

Refrigeration

• Vitrifrigo refrigerator/freezer
• Two 16,000 BTU air conditioner/heat pump

Water Maker

• Spectra 15GPH Cape Horn Extreme 330 12v DC water maker

Electrical

• Victron Smart Color Control GX
• Victron BMV-712 Battery Monitor
• Victron Multiplus Compact Inverter/Charger
• Victron Centaur Battery Charger
• Victron solar panel controllers
• 800W Solbian Solar Array - Solbian 160 watt solar panels +3 new panels onboard spares
• NextGen 5.5 KW genset (450 hours)
• 630 amp hour house battery
  • 3 x Lifeline GPL-4DL 12V AGM batteries (new)
• 2 x Lifeline GPL-2700T Engine Start Batteries
• Pro Mariner Zinc Saver 30 Galvanic isolator

Engine and Drive

• Two Yanmar 3YM30 29hp diesel engines
• Saildrive propeller shafts, bearings, seals, o-rings, rear covers, propeller nuts, zincs recently serviced

Tankage

• Diesel: 195 gallons / 886L in 3 tanks (Upgraded 3rd Tank Added)
• Holding: 26 gallon / 100L (13 gallon / 50L in each hull)
• Water:120 gallons / 450L (60 gallons / 225L in each hull)
• Hot Water: 12 gallon / 45L

Anchoring and Safety

• (2) 45 pound CQR anchors, and a Danforth anchor
• New 450 feet of 5/16” hi-test anchor chain
• New 4 person life raft
  • Recent surveyed in 2021
  • Drogue
  • Cruising tools and spares onboard for all systems

Dinghy and Outboard

• (AB 10’ Lammina 10AL aluminum RIB hypalon dinghy and Tohatsu 15 HP outboard

Bottom Paint 

• PPG Barrier Coat and Pettit Trinidad Pro Antifoul paint July 2023

About Boat Buying in Mexico:

Buying a boat in Mexico can have some tax advantages in saving you the State Sales Tax and the boat is already where you want to start Cruising.  When buying a boat in Mexico, all of the title transfer paperwork and escrow account fund transfers are handled in the United States by a Marine Documentation Services Company for your convenience and peace of mind.

About Listing Broker:

La Paz Cruisers Supply - Sea of Cortez Brokerage - has you covered when it comes to buying or selling boats in Mexico with the largest team of professional representatives in Mexico. Our knowledgeable team can help you in Puerto Penasco, San Carlos/Guaymas, Puerto Escondido, La Paz, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and Barra de Navidad.