38 Super Sport

The 38 Super Sport was one of Ocean’s best-selling models ever. A total of 158 of these boats were built, and used models remained popular for many years after she went out of production in 1991. Key to the popularity of the Ocean 38 SS was her handsome good looks and a potent combination of speed and open-water agility. Like all Ocean designs, she rides on a tapered, low-deadrise hull with moderate beam and cored hullsides. A pair of floorplans were offered in the 38 SS: a single-stateroom layout with the galley down, and a more popular two-stateroom arrangement with the galley in the salon. Both were finished with plenty of teak joinery and decorator fabrics, and both layouts included a separate stall shower in the head as well as a walkaround double berth in the bow stateroom. One of the more appealing aspects of the Ocean 38 is her serviceable engine room. The cockpit is set up for serious fishing and includes a tackle center, freezer, teak sole, and teak covering boards. A sjpgf ride in a chop, 375hp Caterpillar diesels cruise at a fast 26–27 knots and reach 30+ knots top. Note that a new Ocean 38 SS model was introduced in 1992.