1989 Canadian Sailcraft 36' _{(10.97 m)} CS36 Merlin

Dianthus (name reserved) is an accomplished ocean racer/cruiser that has been lovingly maintained, upgraded, and enjoyed by her current owners. This boat has been set up for short-handed sailing and many considerations have been made for safety and comfort while underway. She also comes with an extensive sail inventory and has been recently repowered with a new Beta 30 engine (only 277 hours!).

IMPROVEMENTS:

2024

• Bottom painted with Micron Extra paint

2023

• Raymarine Linear Drive overhauled with new motor and clutch
• Chainplates pulled and inspected. Perfect condition!
• New teak/holly floorboards

2022

• New Beta 30 engine
• Larger engine cover box built
• New Raw water intake seacock
• Whitlock Pedestal serviced
• Replaced teak plywood partitions surrounding engine compartment

2021

• New exhaust elbow for Volvo 2003
• Water pump rebuilt
• Hydraulic backstay rebuilt
• Prop Serviced
• New 120% Jib
• New Asym A3

2020

• New Engine Panel for the Volvo 2003
• New Control cable for fuel shutoff

2019

• New rudder Bearings

2017

• Spartite mast collar
• New standing rigging
• New Furler
• AIS bluetoothes to tablet
• New B&G instruments/chartplotter

2016

• Rewired Panel with new Blue Sea panels (AC and DC) and terminal blocks
• New Shore power cable run, upgraded to Smartplug connection.
• LED Bow Lights
• New Bilge pump

2015

• LED Tricolor/Anchor
• LED Stern light
• Rig inspection
• New Main sail and Genoa
• New VHF w/ AIS receive only
• New traveler
• New cabin top clutches
• Added a clutch for the furling line
• Folding padeye in cockpit for extra hardpoint
• Folding padeye in cabin to secure gear

2014

• New Raw water pump
• New Battery Charger
• Engine checked over (old Volvo 2003)

2013   

• New Prop
• Mast Step replaced
• Seacocks upgraded in V berth
• Replaced holding bladder with plastic holding tank
• Replaced mast/boom sheaves as necessary
• New running rigging
• Replaced Deck organizer sheaves as necessary
• Added Hour meter and battery monitor



2012

• Cockpit/propane drain hoses replaced
• Pulled fuel tank and cleaned
• Serviced manual bilge pump
• Added LED bulbs to most fixtures
• New mainsheet and blocks 

Races and awards include:

• 2015, 2017, and 2023 Bermuda 1-2 Races (placed twice in the double-handed leg)
• 2017 High Point boat in Rock Creek Racing Association, Pasadena, MD
• 2017 Governor’s Cup (2nd Place Double-Handed)
• 2022 Governor’s Cup (1st Place CRCA)
• 2022 Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta (3rd Place)
• 2022 Stingray Point Regatta (1st Place Cruising)
• 2023 Governor’s Cup (2nd Place CRCA)
• 2023 Nass Oxford Race (1st Place Double-Handed)
• 2023 Stingray Point Regatta (1st Place Cruising)

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Dianthus features a comfortable quarterberth to starboard, aft of the rear-facing navstation. Forward of the navstation, to starboard is a traditional settee. The companionway to the v-berth features the head to starboard and storage to port as you pass through. To port, aft of the v-berth is another settee. A removable folding table is located along the centerline of the salon between both settees. Aft of the port settee is the galley featuring a stainless double sink, pressurized water, and a Force 10 3-burner stove/oven. Her woodwork has been lovingly cared for and demonstrates just how well cared for this boat has been!

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL:

• Beta 30HP diesel inboard (ONLY 277 HOURS !!)
• 2-blade folding MaxProp
• PYY dripless shaft seal

GALLEY:

• Force 10 3-burner propane stove/oven
• Large icebox
• Stainless double sink
• Microwave
• Pressurized hot water

ELECTRONICS:

• Raymarine autopilot
• B&G DST800 depth, speed, and wind instruments
• Chartplotter -B&G Zeus2
• VHF - Standard Horizon GX2200, RAM in cockpit
• AIS - VESPER XB800

ELECTRICAL:

• 110V and 12V Outlets
• 1 start battery/2 house batteries

SAILS & RIGGING:

• Dacron main - Good condition
• Dacron 120% Jib  Very Good Condition
• Dimension Polyant 140% Genoa  Good Condition
• A3 Asymmetrical Spinnaker with Sock Very Good Condition
• Dacron Main – Fair Condition
• (2) 135% Jibs – Fair Condition
• Symmetrical Spinnakers – Good Condition

DECK AND COCKPIT:

• (2) Lewmar 52 primary winches
• (2) Lewmar 43 secondary winches
• Canvas bimini
• Canvas helm and companionway covers
• Removable cockpit table (never used by this owner)
• Stern-mounted swim/boarding ladder

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Raritan manual head 
• Horseshoe
• Lifesling
• 27 gal. fuel capacity
• 120 gal. fresh water capacity
• 15 gal. holding tank