Selene 36 / 38 Archer
Built 2003–2012 by Jet-Tern Marine (China)
About the Selene 36 / 38 Archer
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 2003–2012
- Builder
- Jet-Tern Marine (China)
- Designer
- Howard Chen
- Length
- 41.67 ft
- Waterline
- 34.92 ft
- Beam
- 14.5 ft
- Draft
- 4.67 ft
- Displacement
- 35,700 lb
- Hull / keel
- semi-displacement
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 500 gal
- Water
- 180 gal
- Holding
- 55 gal
- Bow thruster
- standard
Tank capacities — where the figures come from
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Fuel 500 gal
“Fuel Capacity : 500 USG” — brochure, pdf.nauticexpo.com · “Fuel tank 1,892 l” — builder, selene-yachts.eu · “Fuel ....500 gals.” — spec database, cdn.denisonyachtsales.com · “Fuel Tank Capacity: 500 gallon; Fuel Tank Count: 2” — search excerpt (2006), rubiconyachts.com · “fuel tank capacity of 1,892 liters” — search excerpt (2004), dailyboats.com · “600 gallons of fuel” — search excerpt, rabbetboats.comSelene's own Selene 38 Standard European Specification gives 500 US gal, and Selene Yachts Europe's 38 Archer page gives 1,892 litres (the same 500). Denison's model guide and listings agree. One buyer's guide says 600, with nothing to back it.
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Water 180 gal
“water capacity is 180 US gallons” — brochure, pdf.nauticexpo.com · “Water tank 681 l” — builder, selene-yachts.eu · “Water ....180 gals.” — spec database, cdn.denisonyachtsales.com · “Water Tank Capacity: 180 gallon” — search excerpt (2006), rubiconyachts.com · “tanks with a capacity of 681 liters” — search excerpt (2004), dailyboats.comThe builder's European specification (180 US gal) and Selene Yachts Europe (681 litres, the same 180) agree with our earlier figure.
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Holding 55 gal
“Waste ....55 gals.” — spec database, cdn.denisonyachtsales.com · “Holding Tank Capacity: 55 gallon” — search excerpt (2006), rubiconyachts.com · “208 liters” — search excerpt (2004), dailyboats.comSecondary sources agree on 55 gal; the parts of the builder's specification that could be seen, and Selene Yachts Europe's model page, give no holding figure.
Tanks are often replaced or added on older boats — check the tank labels or a survey for yours.
Thrusters and steering — where this comes from
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Bow thruster standard
“SELENE 38' STANDARD EUROPEAN SPECIFICATION ... DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ... Sidepower 8hp electric bow thruster” — brochure, pdf.nauticexpo.comThe builder's standard European specification for the Selene 38, as excerpted on NauticExpo, lists an 8 hp Side-Power bow thruster. The US-market and 36 specs weren't seen, and Selene Europe says the specification varies by build and market.Side-Power (8 hp) — Named in the builder's standard European specification for the Selene 38.“Sidepower 8hp electric bow thruster” — brochure, pdf.nauticexpo.com
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Stern thruster unknown
The part of the builder's specification that could be read shows no stern thruster, but the full document couldn't be checked.
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Steering unknown
The specification excerpt names Hynautic hydraulic engine controls at each helm, but its steering entry couldn't be checked.
Thrusters and steering are often replaced — check the units on your boat before ordering parts.
Sources disagree on horsepower — left blank rather than guessed.
Called the Selene 38 after 2010. Semi-displacement hull with spray rail; two staterooms, galley up; reverse-raked windshield. Windlass, bow thruster, swim platform standard. Huge engine room. Single 220 hp Cummins cruises 7-8 knots. Selene moved from mild-steel to fiberglass fuel tanks early in production (PassageMaker), so check which a given hull has.
Engines fitted
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Cummins 220 hp (QSB 5.9 family) — 220 hp, diesel, single
standard
Powerboat Guide/HMY give a single 220 hp Cummins (7-8 knots cruise). A 2006 Selene 36 listing shows a Cummins QSB5.9-230 HO rated 230 hp, so ratings of 220-230 hp appear.Sources: hmy.com · cdn.denisonyachtsales.com · denisonyachtsales.com
Generator
The builder's 2018 e-brochure for the successor Selene 38 Voyager aft-cabin (built on the Archer design, after this model's 2003-2012 run) lists a 7.5 kVA generator and calls air conditioning and generator optional; not applied to the Archer years.
Manuals and brochures online
- Brochure Selene 38 Voyager aft-cabin e-brochure (successor to the 38 Archer, 2018) (2018) — seleneoceanyachts.com
Hosted by the builder or an owners' association; they own the copyright.
Known problems for this model
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Inconsistent build details other
Owners describe Selene quality as uneven from boat to boat, especially electrical and plumbing installations, metalwork and fittings, and some gelcoat print-through; survey each boat on its own merits.trawlerforum.com
Engines & parts
Cummins QSB 5.9 parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Cummins 220 hp (QSB 5.9 family)”
Electronically controlled (common-rail) successor to the mechanical 6BTA; current Cummins dealer network plus marine specialists such as Seaboard Marine supply parts. Electronic diagnostics require dealer tools more often than on the 6BTA.
Parts sources: Seaboard Marine, Diesel Pro Power
Common problems (3)
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Raw water pump leaks cooling
Owners most often report the seawater pump leaking or being replaced around 1000 hours; an improved pump version is available. Some also updated fuel coolers as a precaution.forums.ybw.com
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Aftercooler service and cracking cooling
As with the 6BTA, the aftercooler needs periodic removal and resealing; a cracked aftercooler is generally replaced rather than repaired.trawlerforum.com · facebook.com
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Burnt intake valves / loss of power engine
Seaboard Marine forum threads describe burnt valves and high-rpm power loss on some QSB 5.9s.sbmar.com
Service part numbers (5)
| Oil filter | Fleetguard (Cummins-specified) LF3959 Also: Cummins 3937743 |
“MMK001SK59 QSB5.9 Marine Service Kit ... LF3959 Oil Filter 1” — manufacturer, cummins.com |
| Fuel filter | Fleetguard (Cummins-specified) FF5488 | “MMK001SK59 QSB5.9 Marine Service Kit ... FF5488 Fuel Filter 1” — manufacturer, cummins.com |
| Fuel pre-filter / separator | Fleetguard (Cummins-specified) FS20402 | “MMK001SK59 QSB5.9 Marine Service Kit ... FS20402 FS Filter 1” — manufacturer, cummins.com |
| Drive belt serpentine belt, post-Jan 2008 QSB 5.9 with 21/22SI or 24SI alternator (brown belt) |
Cummins 4981117 | “Cummins Serpentine Belt for QSB 5.9 (post January 2008) 21/22 SI Alternator CPN 4981117 (BROWN)” — dealer, sbmar.com · “4981117 Alternator Belt for Cummins® QSB 5.9 Engine” — dealer, seapowermarine.com |
| Cummins QSB5.9 marine service kit (zincs, oil, fuel and FS filters, minor water-pump kit) | Cummins MMK001SK59 | “MMK001SK59 QSB5.9 Marine Service Kit” — manufacturer, cummins.com |
From the engine maker’s parts lists, or two independent parts dealers. Numbers change with serial number and get superseded — check yours before ordering.
Model sources (7)
hmy.com · trawlerforum.com · passagemaker.com · cdn.denisonyachtsales.com · denisonyachtsales.com · pdf.nauticexpo.com · selene-yachts.eu
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Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.