One of the biggest improvements to the all-new Axopar 38 XC is the amount of personalization available. Previous generations offered several popular layouts, but the new 38 allows owners to configure nearly every major living and entertaining space around how they actually use their boat.

Whether your priority is entertaining, overnight cruising, watersports, fishing, or extended adventures, there are configuration options designed to fit your style of boating.

In this guide, we’ll explain every major configuration choice available on the Axopar 38, including the aft deck, bow seating, helm seating, cabin layouts, galley options, and head compartment.

This is usually the first and biggest decision buyers make.

The Wet Bar configuration transforms the aft cockpit into an open social area.

Instead of dedicating space to an additional cabin, the center of the cockpit remains open, creating a flexible area that can be used for entertaining, fishing, watersports, or simply relaxing at anchor.

The wet bar includes:

• Sink
• Refrigerator
• Freshwater connection
• Storage
• Large open cockpit
• Underfloor storage

Think of it as the “activity” layout.

Ideal for:

• Day boating
• Sandbars
• Entertaining
• Fishing
• Watersports

The Aft Cabin has been one of the most popular Axopar layouts for years, and returns on the new 38 with several improvements.

Instead of an open cockpit, you gain:

• Additional sleeping accommodations
• Large gear storage hatch
• Opening portholes
• Aft glass connecting the cockpit and pilothouse
• Large aft sun pad

If your boating includes overnight trips, family cruising, or longer adventures, the Aft Cabin often becomes the obvious choice.

Ideal for:

• Weekend cruising
• Couples
• Families
• Extended trips

The Axopar 38 gives owners more flexibility around the transom than ever before.

Every boat includes storage inside the fender boxes.

Perfect for:

• Lines
• Fenders
• Safety gear
• Shore power
• Miscellaneous equipment

Upgrade one side into a compact entertaining station.

Includes:

• Sink
• Refrigerator
• Trash
• Additional preparation space

One of the best new additions.

Instead of full-height fender boxes, the lower bench creates another social seating area while still retaining storage beneath.

When paired with activity platforms, it becomes one of the nicest places to sit on the boat.

The optional activity platforms dramatically increase usable deck space while anchored.

Available:

• Port
• Starboard
• Both sides

Perfect for:

• Swimming
• Paddleboards
• Diving
• Docking
• Kids
• Pets

One detail we particularly like is how the optional bench integrates with these platforms, creating comfortable seating right at the water’s edge.

The bow has undergone one of the biggest changes from the previous generation.

New for the Axopar 38.

Features:

• U-shaped seating
• Convertible table
• Sun lounge
• Deep storage lockers
• Seating for multiple people

If your crew spends a lot of time anchored, this is probably the premium social option.

The traditional layout remains available.

You retain:

• Forward bench
• Rear bench
• Large one-piece sun pad
• Storage underneath

This is an excellent choice for owners who prioritize lounging while maintaining a cleaner deck layout.

For the first time, buyers no longer need a specific décor package to get the bench seat.

Traditional captain and companion seats.

Benefits:

• Excellent visibility
• Standing bolsters
• More individual support

A very versatile option.

The bench:

• Slides forward
• Rotates
• Faces aft
• Integrates with the sun bed

If entertaining is important, this is probably our favorite helm option because it keeps everyone connected whether underway or at anchor.

This is one of the biggest interior decisions.

Benefits:

• Dedicated bathroom
• Better privacy
• Easier overnight use
• Standing headroom
• Wet head shower

This option effectively separates the forward and aft sleeping spaces.

Without the enclosed compartment:

• Interior feels larger
• More open floor space
• Toilet remains hidden beneath the berth
• Great option for primarily day boaters

The base module remains standard, but buyers can choose how they use it.

Ideal for:

• Hanging clothes
• Long trips
• Additional storage

Still includes:

• Refrigerator
• Shelving
• Sink

Designed for owners who cook aboard.

Adds:

• Larger sink
• Cooktop (induction in U.S. boats)
• Additional countertop
• Food preparation area

For owners spending multiple nights aboard, this is an excellent upgrade.

Some buyers will prioritize open entertaining space and gravitate toward the Wet Bar. Others will see the value of an additional cabin for weekend cruising. The same applies throughout the boat, from the bow seating to the helm and interior layout.

Rather than thinking about which option has the most features, we recommend thinking about how you actually spend your time on the water. That’s usually the quickest way to arrive at the right configuration.