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Wellcraft Explorer 38 Reviewed in 2025

By: Bradley Axmith - Updated: April 2025

By: Bradley Axmith

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Bradley Axmith

Editor at Boat & Sail Magazine

Spent summers sailing and fishing as a boy. He built a viking ship and cruises every year.

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A powerhouse on the water, the Wellcraft Explorer 38 is crafted for offshore adventures. Its rugged design and high-performance capabilities are complemented by ample living space.

Recently rebranded from the “355” name to reflect the full length, the Explorer 38 has just a bit more space–at least it feels that way. Love the side door by the helm, it’s solid and reliable like the rest of this boat.

There’s not so much a tiny house feel to this adventure boat as much as there is a practical approach to using the space available. It’s not cramped and yet there are distinct areas for fishing or towing, for fenders, for cooking and eating, for sleeping or sunbathing, and for sleeping.

This has one of the nicer berths in this category of boat, reminiscent of the comfort you’d expect from cabin cruisers.

There’s much to be said about the living space on-board this 38-footer, but Benneteau has put forth a boat worthy of crashing through the waves no matter the weather. Maybe a bit pricier than some other explorer/adventure boats here, but still reasonable for a starting price a bit north of $500k.