1977 Tartan 37' (11.28 m) 37
Palm Coast, Florida, United States
Tabula Rasa
"Tabula Rasa", a Tartan 37, is a capable and well-respected cruiser-racer that has recently gone through a major restoration and refit. See below for all the details!
Flag of Registry: United States
- Cruiser-Racer
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: TAR37049M77L
$ 38,500 USD
€ 32,608 Euros
$ 52,605 CAD
£ 28,142 GBP
Description
"Tartan-built boats have been proven to have exceptionally good value over the years. On the used-boat market, they are among the most sought-after boats and have tended to maintain their owners equity. At the same time, new Tartans have never been cheap. Over the years the Tartan 37 was built, its base price almost doubled, reaching $100,000. Fully equipped, its price had risen to over $120,000 by 1987. Since then, prices on older boats have steadily declined, but today, even 30-year-old 37s are commanding over $50,000 as used boats.
Developed before builders strove to pack small apartments into the sterns of mid-sized cruisers, the Tartan 37 has attractive proportions. It has a gentle sheer and a straight raked stem profile, with moderate overhangs at both bow and stem. Underwater, the boat has a fairly long, low-aspect-ratio fin keel, and a high-aspect rudder faired into the hull with a substantial skeg. Freeboard is moderate. The boat is balanced and pleasant in appearance. It is not a character boat, but is attractive, fairly racy, and functional—a typical Sparkman & Stephens design of this era." - Practical Sailor, Tartan Used boat review by Darrell Nicholson
"Tabula Rasa" is ready for her next adventure. She was lovingly refit within the last few years, and now is just in need of some interior/exterior cosmetic TLC to get her shiny once more. She is a solid cruiser/racer, and will make a great liveaboard for a couple/small family that loves a higher performance sailboat.
REFIT and EQUIPMENT
Rigging:
All new standing rigging replaced 2020 with stalock terminals
New turnbuckles
Chainplates removed and dye tested, in good shape so not replaced, but rebedded
Running rigging replaced periodically with oldest line since 2020
Most blocks replaced 2021-22
New gooseneck for boom custom machined 2022
Deck:
Soft spots in deck recored with corecell structural foam
Backing plates for deck hardware replaced and/or rebedded 2019-2022
Hull and bilge:
All thruhulls replaced 2019 with Marelon flush-head racing through-hulls and glassed over in the traditional Tartan design
Seacocks replaced 2019 with Forespar Marelon seacocks
All hoses have been replaced
New high-water alarm, and bilge pump
New Freshwater pump
Complete bottom job with 6 coats petit barrier paint
Several layers petit Trinidad hard antifouling paint - red
Centerboard and rudder:
Centerboard fully rebuilt with new hardware and new line
Centerboard cabinet rebuilt with new hardware
Centerboard tube refurbished, with a welded plate which strengthens the mechanism
Rudder completely rebuilt with new glass and foam, 4 coats of barrier paint, and hard paint
Rudder pintle refurbished with welded screws
Rebuilt skeg
Interior comforts:
Nectar mattress in V-berth 2022
Replaced all interior cushions 2022
Nature's Head composting toilet
16,000 BTU marine AC installed 2018
2 high speed interior fans
Interior lights all replaced to warm LEDs
Installed USB and USB-C outlets throughout the boat for convenient device charging.
Cabin deck headliner insulation with Reflectix
Stainless steel cowl vents and no-see-um mesh installed for bug-free interior comfort
Cruising comforts and installed equipment:
MUIR windlass installed 2021 with control buttons at the bow
Mantus anchor (weight? 55lb?) and 200 ft chain and 200 ft rode
Complete B&G navigation system: Vulcan chartplotter, 2 Triton digital displays wireless Bluetooth wind sensor, and combined depth/speed transducers, all connected with a NMEA system on board
Manufacturer refurbished the original compass
Raymarine autopilot
Blue Sky solar panel system Inverter and charge controller
AGM battery bank
All bulbs changed to LED
New anchor light, steaming/deck combination light, and mast wiring ISO guard isolation transformer
Shaefer roller furler 2020
Dinghy davits
Blue Sky solar panel system Inverter and charge controller
AGM battery bank
All bulbs changed to LED
New anchor light, steaming/deck combination light, and mast wiring ISO guard isolation transformer
Shaefer roller furler 2020
Dinghy davits, and new line 2022
New marine radio
New handheld radio
New bimini and dodger canvas 2022
New sailcover 2022
Engine and drive train: Added Groco filters on the engine inlet and fuel line, rebuilt the injectors and injector pump.Installed a new shaft, cutlass bearing, transmission protector, and a dripless seal for the shaft.Installed 3 portholes in the diesel tank for easy visual inspection.
Numerous spare parts
Data Sheet
HIN/IMO: TAR37049M77L
LOA: 37' (11.28 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1977
LWL: 32'
Draft Max: 8'
Draft Min: 4'
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Shape: Monohull
Fuel Tank: 50 Gallons (189.27 Liters)
Fresh Water: 90 Gallons (340.69 Liters)
Press & Media
Practical Sailor Tartan 37 Review
Full Details
Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
Contact Us
For more information about this yacht please contact Carolyn June Denman.
We look forward to working with you!
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Saint Augustine FL 32084 USA
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