2005 Silverton 38 Sport Bridge “PRAIRIE BUOY”

New 2025 Flybridge Enclosure | Rare Twin Cummins 6BTA 5.9 370 hp Diesels | Onan 5 kW Diesel Generator | Magnum 2,800 W Inverter/Charger | Espar Diesel Heat | Avon RIB with Suzuki 20 hp on Electric Davit | Bow Thruster

This 2005 Silverton 38 Sport Bridge in Sidney, BC is the version to look for: diesel power, with twin Cummins 6BTA 5.9 engines in place of the standard gas Crusaders. A new flybridge enclosure went on in 2025, and with an Onan diesel generator, Magnum inverter/charger and Espar diesel heat, PRAIRIE BUOY is set up for Pacific Northwest cruising well beyond the summer months.

The reason the 38 Sport Bridge was such a strong seller for Silverton is inside. Raised side decks make room for a full-beam salon, so the interior feels like a much bigger boat. The salon and galley share one open space finished in cherry, which keeps whoever is cooking part of the conversation. Forward, the master stateroom has an island berth under an overhead hatch, and a second stateroom gives guests their own space. The head is split, with a Vacuflush toilet and a separate shower stall.

Up top, the flybridge is where you’ll spend your time underway. The new enclosure keeps the helm dry on a wet run down through Active Pass, and Silverton’s SideWalk stairs lead down each side to the foredeck, so handling lines or the anchor never means climbing through the salon. The Avon RIB rides on a Seawise electric davit, ready for a run ashore at Sidney Spit or into the docks at Ganges.

Diesel heat, a generator, and an inverter with its own dedicated battery bank make her just as comfortable at anchor in Montague Harbour in October as in Desolation Sound in August.

Specifications

• LOA: 39' 11"
• Beam: 14' 4"
• Draft: 3' 4"
• Displacement: approx. 26,900 lb (dry)
• Hull: Solid fiberglass bottom, cored topsides, deck and superstructure
• Engines: Twin Cummins 6BTA 5.9 turbo diesels, 370 hp each, freshwater cooled
• Running gear: Stainless shafts, Tides dripless shaft seals, bronze 4-blade propellers
• Steering: Hydraulic
• Trim tabs: Bennett
• Bow thruster: Max Power 12V
• Generator: Onan 5 kW diesel
• Fuel: approx. 1,408 L (372 US gal), twin aluminum tanks
• Water: approx. 416 L (110 US gal)
• Holding: approx. 151 L (40 US gal)

Electrical and Systems

• 12V DC, 120V and 240V AC
• Magnum MS2812 2,800 W inverter/charger with dedicated 4 battery bank
• Mastervolt 12V 50A battery charger
• Glendinning shore power cord system
• Separate engine start, generator start and house batteries
• Two Rule 1,950 GPH automatic bilge pumps plus manual diaphragm pump
• CO detector, high water and fire alarm, engine alarms

Electronics

• Raymarine 10" multifunction display with radar
• Raymarine speed and depth
• Raymarine ST6001 autopilot
• Icom IC-M412 VHF
• Ritchie compass
• Remote control spotlight

Accommodations and Comfort

• Two staterooms, master forward with island berth
• Split head with Vacuflush toilet and separate shower stall
• Espar diesel forced air heat
• Attwood water heater, engine and electric
• Princess two-burner propane cooktop
• Sharp microwave
• Nova Kool refrigeration
• Cherry interior joinery

Deck and Tender

• New full flybridge enclosure (2025)
• Aluminum radar arch
• Maxwell 12V windlass, Delta anchor with 250' of 5/16" chain
• Silverton SideWalk stairs from flybridge to foredeck
• Stainless bow rails and handrails
• Washdown pump
• Swim platform with extendable stainless boarding ladder
• Seawise electric davit
• Avon Rover 310 RIB with Suzuki DF20A 20 hp outboard

Why She Stands Out

Most 38 Sport Bridges left the factory with gas big blocks. PRAIRIE BUOY has the Cummins 6BTA 5.9 diesels, which means better fuel economy and range, no gasoline in the engine room, and one of the most widely supported marine diesels on the coast. Parts and mechanics for the 6BTA are easy to find anywhere from Sidney to Port McNeill.