1982 Custom 37'
11.28 m
1982 Custom
37' (11.28 m) Venus - Paul Johnson Gaff Cutter - Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn is a very well build ferro-cement gaff cutter, of the Colin Archer school of thought , designed by Paul Johnson for Caribbean sailing and built in 1982 to the highest standard of ferro-cement construction so popular at that time. She is a simple, rugged, good looking ship actively sailing
Flag of Registry: United States
Port of Registry: St John, VI
SOLD
Description
Gwendolyn is a 37-foot ferrocement gaff rigged cutter, based on a Paul Johnson design, with a total length of 51 feet including the retractable bowsprit. She boasts a 12-foot beam and a 6-foot draft, and is powered by a Yanmar 3GM30 diesel engine with unknown hours. Gwendolyn offers spacious accommodation with a large double berth in the forward cabin, a pilot berth aft, and three convertible berths in the saloon, all with 6'4" headroom throughout. Her bright and practical interior includes a shower and head compartment, while her wide, uncluttered decks provide ample storage for two dinghies and additional gear. She carries 450 liters of water and 120 liters of diesel, supported by simple, low-maintenance systems like windvane self-steering, solar power, LED lighting, and a 2-burner hob. Safety features include a liferaft and comprehensive ground tackle. Built in Millbrook, Southampton, UK, she successfully crossed the Atlantic in 2018, demonstrating her strength and seaworthiness. Her owners have purchased a new boat and she just must go. The price has been set to make her attainable for a younger and enthusiastic new owner to buy cheap and invest as needed to keep one of the most special boats out there, going strong. That should be you!
LOA51'
LOA15.54''
LOD37'
Beam12'
Draft Max Feet6'
Fuel Tank (Gallons)40
Fuel Tank (Liters)151.42
Fresh Water (Gallons)120
Fresh Water (Liters)454.25
TypeSail
ConditionUsed
Specifications
Gwendolyn
USZ00438D023
Sail-Used
1982
1
1
7.8
5.5
200
Diesel
Ferro-Cement
Paint
Displacement
40 Gallons (151.42 Liters)
120 Gallons (454.25 Liters)
38000
Paul Johnson
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- ModelEngine Model: 3GM30
- YearEngine Year: 2000
- Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
- Drive TypeDrive Type: Direct
- Power HPPower HP: 27.00
- Power KWPower KW: 20.13
- Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
- HoursHours: 9999.00
- Engine LocationEngine Location: Middle
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Additional Information
Accommodation:
- Forward Cabin: Spacious double berth
- Aft Berth: One pilot berth
- Saloon: Three convertible berths
- Headroom: 6'4" throughout
- Facilities: Manual head
- Interior: Bright, colorful, and practical with simple systems
Interior Comforts and Amenities:
- Lighting: LED throughout
- Cooking: Stove with 2-burner hob
- 12v fans
- Manual fresh water system
- Pressure fresh water system
- Salt water tap
- Manual heads
- Pressure shower
- Water heaters
- Water maker (portable)
Electronics and Navigation:
- Navigation lights (not functional)
- Compass (not mounted)
- Depth sounder
- VHF radio
- AIS
- Windows-based plotter
- EPIRB
- Monitor windvane
- 12 VOLT tiller autopilot
Electrical System:
- 120 Volt AC
- 12 Volt DC
- Deep cycle batteries
- Battery charger
- 200 watts solar panels
- 20 amp MPPT solar regulator
- 2000 Watt inverter
- Battery and power monitors
- Shore power cord
Mechanical Equipment:
- Yanmar 3GM30 with unknown hours
- new gearshift gable needs installing (onboard)
- 3 blade propeller
- Tiller steering
- Manual bilge pump
- Electric bilge pump
- USCG safety package
Deck and Cockpit Equipment:
- Galvanized iron manual windlass set back from bow
- Heavy duty anchor rollers
- Primary anchor
- Secondary anchor
- Tertiary anchor
- Sand Screw Mooring with Nylon Pennant in Coral Bay, St John (currently at 18*20.546'N-064*42.631'W)
- Galvanized iron Sampson posts
- Heavy iron or aluminum rail chocks
- Aluminum stanchions tapered with 3-foot bases
- Opening deck hatches of offshore design (some repair needed)
- Deck prisms
- Deck ventilation
- Boom gallows
- Fender boards
- Boathook
- Docklines
- Fenders
- Cockpit cushions
- Cockpit deck boxes
- Stern seat
- Solar panel mountings
Sails and Rigging:
- Solid pine mast, older but treated properly and well maintained
- Solid pine boom
- Solid pine gaff
- Solid pine bowsprit
- Roller furling for jib (removeable)
- Mainsheet, jibsheets to cockpit
- Fiferails at mast for halyards
- 2024 mainsail in tanbark
- Staysail
- Jib
- Light air sails
- Storm sails
- Galvanized chainplates
- Deadeyes and lanyards
- Spliced and crimped standing rigging
- Running backstays
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
Contact
For more information about this yacht, please contact Brian Duff We look forward to working with you!
For more information about this yacht, please contact Brian Duff. We look forward to working with you!
For more information about this yacht, please contact Brian Duff.
