The Beneteau First 38 1982 vs Beneteau Gran Turismo 36 OB Outboard 2020 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Beneteau First 38 1982 measures 40,2 feet overall (1982), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Beneteau Gran Turismo 36 OB Outboard 2020 at 36,0 feet (2020). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Beneteau Gran Turismo 36 OB Outboard 2020 tips the scales at 16 027 lbs — 374 lbs less than the Beneteau First 38 1982 at 15 653 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

The Beneteau First 38 1982 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Beneteau Gran Turismo 36 OB Outboard 2020 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Beneteau First 38 1982 carries 34 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Beneteau Gran Turismo 36 OB Outboard 2020. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Beneteau First 38 1982 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Beneteau Gran Turismo 36 OB Outboard 2020 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Beneteau First 38 1982 could be the deciding factor.

Both boats sit in a similar displacement bracket — 15 653 lbs for the Beneteau First 38 1982 and 16 027 lbs for the Beneteau Gran Turismo 36 OB Outboard 2020. Comparable displacement means broadly similar seakeeping behaviour and load capacity, though hull form and ballast ratio will still produce noticeably different sailing characteristics.

Draft is a practical consideration that many buyers underestimate until they're already at the marina. The Beneteau First 38 1982 draws 6,1 ft, compared to 3,3 ft for the Beneteau Gran Turismo 36 OB Outboard 2020. That 2,9-foot difference affects which anchorages you can access, which haul-out facilities will take you, and how carefully you need to read the tide tables in shallower cruising grounds.

The Beneteau First 38 1982 uses Sloop rigging. The Beneteau First 38 1982 has a documented auxiliary engine of 60 hp.

Hull speed is rated at 37,2 knots for the Beneteau Gran Turismo 36 OB Outboard 2020 and 7,8 knots for the Beneteau First 38 1982.