General Description

"Tryst" is in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION and is ready for YOU to Sail-Away. The original knowledgeable and competent owners have always maintained her to a high standard and it shows. "Tryst" is the final Tartan 37 (#486) built in 1989and is unique with double spreaders, Scheel Keel, and a UNIQUE interior that is partially finished with a Tartan 40 layout and cabinetry. There are lots of nice additions the owners have added over the years such as a companionway screening system, 2 Marinco solar powered vents, a custom designed mattress, a Vac-u-flush head, and a dripless stuffing box. I sincerely believe you will not find a Tartan 37 in better condition in the market....Call, text or email

This is NOT your average Tartan 37

There were 486 Tartan 37's built, and Tryst is the last one off the production line before they made modifications and came out with other models. As the last boat, it had some changes that are not common in most Tartan 37's. The interior is different. Tartan was able to use the newer Tartan 40 designed cabinetry. The owners have dual propane lockers in the cockpit for a new 4 burner PROPANE stove and oven. The interior upholstery is NOT the traditional dark, tartan, scratchy, plaid cushions. On the outside, Tryst has the double spreader tall mast with a bridge clearance around 53' 8"above and the Scheel Keel draws 4' 7" underneath. More importantly, the current (original) owners of the boat have taken meticulous care of the boat, sails, rigging, and engine. All owners manuals and major records will convey with the boat. There is a full winter cover for winter storage. The removable teak gets treated every year over the winter and is in excellent condition (the toe rail and grab rails have been routinely varnished by the boat yard). The Man-overboard bag on port is replicated with a similar bag holding life jackets, because they make good back rests while sailing. There's a custom-made screen bag for storing the companionway screen system. Sleeping has been enhanced with a real custom Handcraft Inner Spring Mattress fitted in the vee berth and is as comfortable as your bed at home. There's a storage bag in the cockpit locker with designated "RAFTING LINES" for proper safe rafting with other boats. There's a very compact group of pots and pans are stored together with removable handles in an area about 1' X 1' X 1'. Lots of little things that make "Tryst" the best choice for a used Tartan 37.

"The Odd-Looking Keel"

Henry A. Scheel, N.A. from Rockport Maine designed what is called the Sheel Keel in 1976. The objectives are simple:

1. Shallow Draft

2. No Centerboard

3. Lowest possible ballast

4. Maximum Stability and sail carrying Capacity

5. Fastest possible boat speed

6. Save Money

"Basically, the Scheel Keel causes an important change in the way water flows under the boat fitted with a conventional deep fin keel. The conventional keel allows water to flow from the high-pressure leeward side to the low-pressure side. What results is a drag-inducing vortex, one of the primary contributors to residual resistance of the vessel's keel.

The flared shape of the Scheel keel greatly reduces the lee-ward to wind-ward water flow, thus cutting down on residual resistance.

At the same time, the Scheel Keel requires far less draft than a deep fin keel and there is no need for a centerboard, and that makes life a lot easier.

Also, water flow along the sides of a conventional keel tends to be turbulent which further contributes to the negative effects of residual resistance. On the other hand, the water flow along the Scheel Keel seems to be more laminar than turbulent. So, residual resistance is reduced even more.

And best of all, the shape of the Scheel Keel provides the ballast with the lowest possible center of gravity. And that means maximum vessel stability and sail-carrying capacity, which produce the fastest possible boat speed."

Coast Guard Documented Sailboat

Documented Vessel: Philadelphia

Documentation No.: 951977

Type: Auxiliary Powered Sloop "Racer/Cruiser"

Manufacturer: Tartan Marine Co., Grand River, OH 44045

Designer: Sparkman & Stephens

Manufacturer's No.: TAR37486L889

Hull No.: 486

Year Built: 1989

Rating: PHRF 156 - PHRF of Chesapeake, Inc. (2005)

Specifications

LOA: 37' 3.5"

LWL: 29' 5"

Beam: 11' 9"

Draft: 4' 7" (Scheel Keel)

Displacement: 15,500 lbs.

Ballast: 7,500 lbs.

Sail Area: 625 sq. ft.

Sail Dimensions:

I: 47' (Foretriangle Height)

J: 16' (Foretriangle Base)

P: 41.6' (Mainsail Luff)

E. 12' (Mainsail Foot)

Mast Height: 53' 8" (Bridge Clearance - Double Spreader)

Keel: Scheel - 4' 7"

Rudder: Skeg

Steering: Leather covered Edson 36" Stainless Steel - w/ Pedestal & Guard

Spars and Rigging

Mast:

Extruded Painted Aluminum Mast w/ Double Spreaders

Standing Rigging: 1x19 Stainless Steel Wire (Replaced in 2005)

Chain Plates: Stainless Steel (rebedded and inspected regularly)

Running Rigging: Internal Halyards

Main Halyard: 3/8" Low Stretch (Replaced 2020)

Genoa Halyards: 7/16" High Tech Low Stretch (replaced 2005)

Spinnaker Halyard: 7/16" Yacht Braid

Traveler: Garhauer Traveler with tag lines

Spinnaker Pole: 16’ Extruded Aluminum White Paint w/ chaffing leather – Remote trigger latch – mast track deck chocks (pole not

on board)

Reefing:

Main: 2 Slab Reefing Lines, 3/8" Yacht Braid Single Line Lead Aft to Cockpit thru Line Stoppers

Jib: Seldin Furlex 200 S

Sheets:

Main: 7/16" Dacron Braid-Eye Splice

Genoa: 9/16" Dacron Braid

Topping Lift: 7 x 19 Vinyl Coated Wire (replaced 2015)

Topping Pennant: 5/16" Dacron Braid-Eye Splice around Shackle

Stays:

Headstay: 5/16" Wire

Backstay: 5/16" Wire

Upper Shrouds (2): 5/16" Wire

Lower Shrouds Fwd. (2): 1/4" Wire

Lower Shrouds Aft. (2): 1/4" Wire

Genoa Tracks:

Inner & Out-board:

Blocks:

Main Sheet:

Genoa Sheet:

Snatch Blocks:

Winches: All Stainless Steel

Primary (2): Barient 28 Self-tailing

Main Sheet: Barient 21 Self-tailing

Halyard (2): Barient 18

Handles (3) + one (1) plastic double handled

Dock lines, spare lines, Rafting lines, fenders with blue fender covers

Hull and Deck

Cockpit:

9' 0" T-Shaped, Self Drain 2" diameter

Pedestal: 36" SS Wheel w/leather cover on Pedestal w/ 5" Richie Compass

Pedestal Guard: SS Tubing w/ NavPod housing for electronic Read outs

Edson Teak Cup Holder and Detachable Table

Cockpit Shower

Sony Outdoor Speakers

Autopilot: Furuno NAVPilot

Engine Instrument Panel

Teak Grate

Teak Cockpit Seating

Dodger w/ Zip Out Panel and (2) Pockets built by Cambridge Canvass & Sail – 2017

Bimini – (2005 built by Cambridge Canvass & Sail) Rigid tubing – 2017)

With zip-in Sun Shades & canvas connector panel to Dodger

Additional Canvas – to protect from rain and overall cabin protector

Deck: Hand-Laid Balsa Cord Laminates

Rails & Lifelines:

Pulpits: 1" SS

Stanchions: 1" SS thru-bolted w/ Double Lifelines

Lifelines: 3/16" SS Wire with gates

Swim Ladder: Built-in Stern Pulpit

Grab Rails: Teak on Cabin Top

On deck electric plug for search light at port pulpit base (High visibility Search Light included)

Turning Blocks & Line Stoppers

Jack Lines for off-shore.

Hull: Hand-Laid Uni-Directional "E" Fiberglass

Gel Coat - NPG/ISO backed w/ Vinyl ester Resin

Toe Rail: 2 3/4" High varnished teak w/ Mid Rail Mooring Chock w/ Cleat

Ventilation:

Ports (9): 15" x 5" Aluminum Lewmar w/ screens

Opening Hatches: (1) 24" x 24" Anodized Aluminum w/ custom Teak Screen

(1) 17" x 13" Anodized Aluminum w/ custom Teak Screen

Dorades:

(2) Cowl Type - Stainless Steel

(2) Marinco Nicro stainless steel Day Nite 3” Ventilators

Main Companionway with (3) Teak Slats and Custom Teak Screening

Cabin

Interior head room 6'4"

Stove – "Like New" 4 Burner and oven with broiler Broadwater Marine Stove - with two 6 # propane tanks located in separate chambers in lazarette. Solenoid switch safety switch and installed to code (most Tartan 37's had Natural Gas equipment)

Refrigeration – Adler Barbour Cold machine

Trash Holder – On back of the Galley door under sink there is a teak lip and shelf to secure a plastic trash basket with a lip atop to hold it

Battery Charger – Pro Mariner (2024)

Batteries – House batteries - Four (4) Trojan 105 ah batteries (2023);

One (1) starter Grp 27 Deka

E-Meter Battery Monitor

Television –WAS 12v on-board TV (needs replacing) with Dantenna 12v antenna at masthead. Boat is also wired for cable TV connection

AM/FM radio – Sony CDX-5260

Cabin Fans – (3) Hella 12v Fans – V Berth, Main Saloon, Quarter Berth. In addition (2) Portable fans chargeable with inverter under Nav station.

Cabin: V-Berth

Handcraft inner spring mattress

Permanent insert and built-in storage cabinet under v-berth bed

Teak step on port side

Starboard side locker converted to shelves with cedar lining

Mirror on back of door to head

Cabin Water Pressure - SHURflo Pump

Seagull Water Filter

Superstor Water Heater

Showers – hot and cold water shower in Head and cockpit

Marine Head – VacuFlush 500Plus, Dometic J-Series Vacuum Generator

Macerator Pump – Jabsco Self-Priming Pump New Pump – (2025) Operation switch under step at bottom of port V-berthlocker. Pump located under base of port Vee berth locker

Engine

Universal M40 Diesel Engine – Kubota V-1502 Block Model 5432

PSS Type A Shaft Seal (Replaced tube, seal and hose clamps) Dripless shaft Seal

Propeller: Three (3) Blade Maxi-Prop on a 1 1/8” shaft.

Zincs: Two (2) 1 1/8” shaft zincs, one (1) maxi-prop triangular (63mm)

hub zinc, one (1) 5/16” x 1” for the heat exchanger. Changed annually.

Kidde Fire Suppression in engine compartment w/ w/ discharge pull at helm station

Anchor and Anchor Rode

35 # CQR Anchor - Primary

Fortress F-37 Anchor - Secondary

Anchor Rode – Primary

250’ of 5/8” 3-strand nylon rope

40’ of 3/8” HT chain

Anchor Rode – Secondary

200’ of 5/8” 3-strand nylon rope

20’ of HT chain

Wash Down Hose - fitting at starboard pulpit base

Electronics

Garmin GPSMap741 installed on NavPod installed on binnacle guard

Garmin HD Radar mounted on Questus 400-G self-leveling station on backstay

Furuno FI 501 anemometer, AWI, with Masthead transducer, mounted in NavPod on binnacle guard

Furuno FI 503 – Depth, speed, etc., mounted in NavPod on binnacle guard

Furuno RD33 Repeater Instrument Display – mounted at Nav-station

VHF Radio

Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS (GX2200) - with RAM location in cockpit

Handheld VHF Standard Horizon HX290

Windlass

Quick Antares Series 1500W 12V – 5/16’ Gypsy

Up only control on deck

Up and down control at helm

On off control under Nav seat below

Safety Equipment

EPRIB – Litton 406 MHz Cat II Model 952-02 registered with NOAA.

Life Sling – Rail mounted. Life Sling Bridle in bag in cabin (Port Back Rest)

Life Sling Bag (additional) – rail mounted with (4) life jackets (Stb back rest)

MOB Pole (not on board)

Four (4) Harnesses – 2 Inflatable PFDs

Adult Lifejackets (6)

Flotation Cushions – (6)

Fire Protection – (1) Kidde Fire Extinguisher in starboard locker in V-berth

(1) in Lazarette, Fire blanket on starboard shelf in saloon

CO detector in saloon

Bilge Pumps

Rule 1100 GPH,

Henderson manual bilge pump,

one Edson Marine 13 GPM with emergency manual

Winter Cover

Custom Built by Price Yacht Canvas (1999)

Other Miscellaneous Items

1.     (2) Grease Guns & hose fittings for greasing the PYI Maxi-Prop (done annually)

2.     Navisafe portable Navigation light

3.     1 new Leather Wheel Kit with needle and twine

4.     Entertainment Center items and manuals

5.     (2) Pettit Prop Coat-Barnacle Barrier

6.     Cruising Solutions Headsets

7.     12v Electric Air Pump with hoses for on-deck dingy inflation

8.     Achilles Inflatable

9.     Mercury 4hp outboard

10. New Shurflo 3.5 gpm Wash down pump

11. Package of nylon screening

12. Spare voltage regulator TRANSPO

13. Plywood hatch boards for use during winter storage (I took the teak hatch boards home over the winter to restore and revarnish them. I also took home the detachable teak – cockpit teak – home for winter revarnishing)

14. (2) Cowl vents (vinyl) used for winter storage

15. (3) Flat Tank Oil Changers 12 volt

16. Original 2 Blade Prop

17. Garmin Handheld GPS 72

Owners Comments:

We ordered TRYST, a classic Sparkman & Stephens designed Tartan 37 sloop at the Annapolis Boat Show in 1988.Tartan advised us that they would build it for us if they received orders for five (5) additional hulls because they were ramping up for the Tartan 372 (Tim Jackett design) hulls. They did not receive any other orders for the Tartan 37(Sparkman & Stephens design) but still had the hull molds, so they agreed to build ours anyway. We ordered it with a Scheel Keel rather than the centerboard version of the classic Tartan 37 specifically as we did not want the hassle of a center board, with its on-going maintenance issues, and the full keel was too deep for easy Chesapeake Bay gunkholing .While Tartan did have the hull molds, they did not have the interior installations for the cabin bulkheads, nav station, galley and refrigeration and hanging lockers so they adapted those items from the Tartan 40 model and installed them in our boat. As a result, we had a lower cabin sole giving us more head room and more cabinet space along both sides of the main saloon, which enabled us to install an entertainment shelf for AM/FM radio, 12v TV and more storage in place of what had been a sea berth on the starboard side of the classic Tartan 37. We had a ship’s carpenter install two (2) teak screens in the forward hatch and main saloon hatch and cedar lining in the starboard hanging locker (converted to shelves) in the v-berth. Later, we had a permanent v-berth insert with cabinet below installed by a professional ship carpenter, to accommodate the new handspring inner spring mattress in the v-berth, which enhanced our comfort when cruising

TRYST has sailed throughout the Chesapeake Bay region every year since the boat commissioning in 1989. We also made four (4) cruises to New England which involved offshore cruising to Shelter Island, Block Island, Martha’s Vineyard, Jamestown and other sites along the Buzzards Bay, Jersey shore, Long Island Sound and through New York Harbor. We also went down the ICW to Florida in 2012 and returned in 2013.

We have done much of the routine maintenance ourselves (annual oil and oil filter changes winterizing the engine and fresh-water system, changing of zincs, greasing the PYI Maxi prop and other miscellaneous procedures) but all the improvements (Instruments, Vacu-Flush, VHF, Windlass and replacement of pumps and hoses, replace the Strut and cutlass bearing replace Heat Exchanger, replace exhaust system, replace impellers and impeller blades - were done by professionals (Yacht Maintenance Co.).

TRYST has primarily been a cruising boat for us however she has performed well in club racing. She has a PHRF(Chesapeake) rating of 156 due to her Sheel Keel, while the classic Tartan 37 has a rating of 150. When sailing head-to-head with a classic Tartan 37, our boat performs as well as they do on all points of sail with one slight exception, when off the wind in light air, where the classic Tartan 37 can sail with raised centerboard.

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.