1981 Able 38

- stock #352513 - the classic 1981 39' hughes columbia 11.8 is a proven bluewater cruiser and an excellent liveaboard!! this 1981 39' hughes columbia 11.8 fiberglass sailing yacht features a center cockpit and a spacious cabin. the owners purchased the hughes in 1992 and it has been a proven cruiser with many trips to alaska, along the west coast, and to mexico. excellent liveaboard boat with hand rubbed, oiled teak cabin interior and lots of storage. hughes boat works was one of the largest production boatbuilders for a number of years in the 1970s. the company was started by howard hughes (no relation to the famous aviator) and his brother peter hughes. hughes boats are manufactured to withstand the worst the high seas can deliver. the high ballast to weight ratio combined with the use of external lead ballast to lower the center of gravity gives this solid built cruiser exceptional knock-down resistance. the strong fiberglass domed hatches are firmly mounted on solid teak runners through bolted to the deck. the solid teak drop doors are well able to withstand the pounding of heavy sea. the self bailing cockpit is equipped with large scuppers fitted with easily accessible bonze seacocks. the interior of the hughes is designed for utility, comfort and pleasing eye appeal. the galley is easily cleaned molded fiberglass and is equipped with a stainless steel sink and galley pump, ice box and a three burner propane stove and oven. has a 12 volt marine electrical system supplying power for ample high intensity cabin lights and international navigation lights. this 1981 hughes columbia 11.8 has generous storage space throughout the boat and multiple berth accommodations along with 2 approved marine toilets. the hughes columbia is the right size for taking your friends and family on a cozy cruise through the puget sound or fulfil your bucket list dream of venturing out to other worldly ports! we are looking for people all over the country who share our love for boats. if you have a passion for our product and like the idea of working from home, please visit careeers [dot] popsells [dot] com to learn more. this listing is new to market. any reasonable offer may be accepted. submit an offer today! reason for selling is downsizing. at pop yachts, we will always provide you with a true representation of every vessel we market. we encourage all buyers to schedule a survey for an independent analysis. any offer to purchase is always subject to satisfactory survey results. contact us for a free boathistoryreport report on this vessel. we pay upfront for a report on every vessel possible, and we provide this peace of mind to our buyers at no charge and with no commitment. all you have to do is ask! you have questions? we have answers. call us at 001 979-256-2628 to discuss this boat. selling your boat has never been easier. at pop yachts, we literally sell thousands of units every year all over the country. call 001 855-218-2805 and we'll get started selling your boat today. take a look at all ***156 pictures*** of this vessel, and a video, on our main website at popyachts dot com. we appreciate that you took your time to look at our advertisement and we look forward to speaking with you!