The head, a modular fiberglass unit, is opposite the galley and includes a separate shower stall. I like having one good-sized head with a dedicated shower on a boat of this size. In fact, Bruce King has done a commendable job of not trying to squeeze too much into the 380 s interior. Three opening portlights into the cockpit help keep this cabin light and airy. The engine is mounted on laminated stringers and is perched over a molded drip pan.
Access is excellent beneath the companionway.
The stuffing box can be reached through a hatch in the aft cabin. The aluminum fuel tank holds 40 gallons, providing a safe, realistic motoring range of 350 to 400 miles. The 380 sliced through the afternoon chop, caused as much by passing boats as Mother Nature, without the slightest hint of pounding. Bringing the boat hard on the wind, we accelerated to over 6 knots. The steering was too easy and, after I let the helm go, the boat steered itself for several minutes, tracking true.