Broker's Comments

WELL MAINTAINED CAPABLE OFFSHORE CRUISER, NEW STANDING RIGGING, NEW BOTTOM PAINT, TROVE OF SAILS

This seaworthy vessel has only had 2 owners during its lifetime. Her current owners have cared well for her and equipped her with all the necessaries to withstand long trips at sea. With 7 different sails and a deep keel, this is a truly a blue water boat that will take you places!

LATEST UPDATES

New Fuel Injectors (2018)
New Water Pump (2018)
New Transmission (2016)
New Bottom Paint (2017)

New AIS Transponder (2016)
Mast Newly Rewired (2016)
New VHF Antenna (2016)
New EPIRB (2016)

The Tartan 37 is considered one of today’s classic cruising yachts.

Designed by Sparkman and Stephens with a lot of direct input from Tartan Yachts, the boat is known for its sound construction quality and smart sailing abilities and moderate pricing.

Owners unanimously love their Tartans.

Configuration:

For a boat designed in the mid 1970s the hull looks remarkably modern. There’s a generous rake in the bow, the sheer line is quite straight which sweeps back to a reverse transom. From above the hull has a diamond shape and is quite beamy for the era.

Interior & Layout:

Down below, the interior is traditional, however with close to 12 feet of beam, the Tartan 37 is larger than you might expect. Teak veneer and trim is used abundantly and white formica is used overhead. Overall, the level of joinery work is very good.

In the forepeak, the two single berths can be converted into a double with an insert. Moving further back the head is to port and has a integral shower, the arrangement is tight but functional. In the salon the settees are offset, the starboard one serves well as a sea-going berth and the port settee can be converted into a double. Further aft on port is the nav-station next to the companionway and a double quarter-berth, something of a luxury in a boat this size. Opposite is a functional U-shaped galley.

Final Thoughts:

The Tartan 37 has a reputation for being stable with good upwind performance, but really excels downwind on a reach. The rudder is efficient and provides plenty of control and the boat is relatively dry, especially when configured with a decent dodger. The boat is known to be easy to single hand and fun to sail.

The Tartan 37s are moderately priced and offer good value. They have maintained their values due to quality contructions, good reputation and a loyal following among owners. 

Rigging And Mast

The owners of this vessel have constantly and meticulously maintained this vessel over the years to accommodate their many trips across the Dry Tortugas, passage sailing from Seattle to South California and the San Juan Islands.  

Latest Updates in March 2016:

• New SS Standing Rigging 
• All New Electrical Wiring in Mast 
• New VHF Antenna 
• New Tricolor Masthead Light 
• New 2 Main Halyards and 2 Job Halyards with Spin Locks 
• New Traveller and Mainsheet Blocks (March 2017)

Deck and Hull

A Monitor Windvane to keep a steady course in heavy weather without draining your batteries, Solar Panels to keep the latter full, enough anchors and chains for proper mooring, this Tartan 37 is a sturdy, robust, reliable and well equipped vessel to sail larger bodies of water. 

• Lofrans Manual Windlass
• Lewmar Claw Anchor at Bow w/ 300ft of Chain
• Fortress Anchor at Aft w/ 60ft of Chain + Nylon Rode
• Fisherman's Anchor

Monitor Windvane in 2010:

• Works without electricity
• Can be repaired on-board
• Makes no noise
• Extremely dependable
• Loves heavy weather
• High resale value
• BOC tested

Updates Completed in 2016:

• New Amsteel Lifelines
• New Bimini
• Rudder Harware Rebuilt
• New Whisker Pole
• New Viking Life Raft (4 ppl)

Updates Completed in 2017:

• New Hull Bottom Anti-Fouling Paint
• New Solar Panels
• New SS Portholes

Sails

This vessel is equipped with a trove of sails for optimal performance and to withstand any weather conditions you decide to venture into:

• New Storm Jib (June 2016)
• New Main Trysail (May 2016)
• Drifter
• Working Job
• Genoa
• 2 Main Sails

Electronics

• New AIS Transponder in 2016
• New Batteries in 2016
• New EPIRB in 2016
• Standard Horizon VHF Radio w/ AIS Receiver
• Garmin Handheld GPS
• Raymarine Depth Sounder
• Raymarine Speedometer

Engine and Mechanical

• Westerbeke 50hp Diesel
• New Alternator in 2011
• New Transmission in 2016
• New Raw Water Pump in 2018
• Closed Circuit Pump Replaced in 2015
• High Pressure Fuel Pump rebuilt in 2018

Galley

• Origo Alcohol Stove 
• Double Deep Stainless-Steel Sink
• Top Loading Ice Box
• U-Shaped Galley

Disclaimer

Preferred Yachts 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.

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