Spray 38 -  STEEL PLANS & FRAME PATTERNS
Over 100 examples of this design can be found cruising in various parts of the world. Specially designed for Multi Chine Steel Construction only this Spray offers a more compact version of the popular Spray 40 and a larger aft cabin than the Spray 36.

Plans come with both a ketch and cutter rig sail plan. Many Spray 38's are featured in Bruce's book "Spray. The Ultimate Cruising Boat".  Several have been built with poop sterns, pilot houses and fitted with alternate rigs. See a Spray 36 being built in SPRAY KITS PAGES

As there are SEVERAL THOUSAND Bruce Roberts’ SPRAY SAILBOATS in service world-wide plus another 1,000 SPRAYS currently being built from our boat plans and patterns.  We have been willing to listen to YOUR ideas about this wonderful boat and several boat plan layouts have been drawn with many features that are interchangeable between the various versions.

The Centennial Sprays are designed for building in Round bilge steel or Wood/Epoxy, and can be rigged with a variety of sail plans including a gaff schooner, Bmu cutter, junk rig etc. Custom sail plans and additional accommodation layouts may be drawn to suit your requirements for a reasonable fee.

NOW AVAILABLE AS A KIT ... See a Spray 370 being built in SPRAY KITS PAGES

Many of these Sprays have completed complete circumnavigations some more than once & usually with crews consisting only of two persons ! Check out our e-book BUILD YOUR OWN SPRAY for details.

SPRAY 38
Multi chine steel

These Spray 38's were built in the UK by Philip Grosvenor in UK

SPRAY 38
Multi chine steel
 

SPRAY of Dell Quay
This Spray was built by Brian Reed for John Corello

SPRAY 38
Multi chine steel

The two photos show a Roberts Spray 38 hull built by Don Bradley of Slidell Louisiana. Don has done a great job on this hull. Please note the fluting in the area of the propeller. We recommend this OR bringing the aft end of the keel to a fine ending to allow a clean flow of water to the prop.

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SPRAY 38
Multi chine steel

22 March 2003  ...  Hello Mr. Bruce Roberts, I've attached nine photographs of a Roberts Spray-38 in steel, built from your plans. 

This boat was fabricated by my Father and Brother.  They have asked me to forward these photographs to you so that you can see another realization of your plans.  They modified your plans to make an aft cockpit.  Auxiliary power is provided by a Detroit 353 diesel engine, 86. Hp.

My Father is the owner.  His name is Donald R. Bradley. My Brother provided many hours of expert help in its construction.   His name is Jeffrey Bradley.  The boat is registered from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Thank you very much sir and best regards, Don Bradley, Jr.

Hello Bruce, these are some more pics of the steel Spray 38 after launch built in Slidell, Louisiana, U.S. by my father, Don Bradley, and myself. You already have some posted on your site. She looks great rigged up!  We have had her out a few times this summer and sails smoothly. I will also send some more interior shots and forward an email from a friend containing a couple of good shots.

Hi Bruce and associates,      I am proud to announce on Aug 2 ,1998 at Roundout Yacht club, on the Roundout river a tributary of the Hudson river in New York State. A Spray 38 steel was Launch at 2:00 in the afternoon christened the Royal Ark II ,it was christened with Boons Farm wine due to the fact my wife said we have no more money left for champagne.

I would like to say thank you for all  the help your organization have given me over the years by the way it was 12 all together. I will be sending you a series of pictures of it  construction. I had called you last year but had to postpone the launching do to a mast problem. I will chronicle the building and send it to you. With all my heart I would like to thank you again.  Timothy P Baker