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Shannon 37 & 39 Vintage

Cutter-rig or ketch, walter schulz’s classic designs still hold their value after 30 years of sailing..

Walter Schulz arrived in Bristol, R.I., from Connecticut in 1975 in his pickup truck with an irrepressible desire to design and build beautiful, semi-custom offshore yachts of the highest quality. He rented a portion of the old Herreshoff yards and put together a crew of seven to build what would be the first of Shannon Yacht’s most popular designs: the Shannon 38.

The first Shannon 38 splashed into Narragansett Bay in 1975, setting the standard for all the offshore sailboats Shannon has since produced. The finished boat married the elegant look of the classical Herreshoff with the construction and design details that distinguish a bluewater voyager. It is a testament to the breed that hull No. 1,

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(owned by Bob Burns and Judi Nester), just completed a 14-year circumnavigation, though it is now over 30 years old.

With its traditional full keel, heavy displacement, and ketch rig, the Shannon 38 is a far cry from cutting-edge design. However, by successfully integrating a myriad of details required for shorthanded offshore passagemaking, the boat stands far above many of its contemporaries. A total of 99 Shannon 38s sailed away from the Shannon yard in Bristol between 1975 and 1984. During those years, Schulz extended the Shannon line by introducing the Shannon 28, 38 pilothouse, 43, and 50.

In the early 1980s, Schulz returned to the venerable design that had established the company, and the first Shannon 37 was launched in 1985. Above the waterline, the 38 and newer 37 were similar, though fuller sections in the aft quarter of the 37 were designed to increase stability when heeling and power when reaching. Below the waterline, the 38’s traditional full keel was replaced with a cutaway forefoot and a fiberglass-covered, stainless steel centerboard that retracted into a modified fin keel. The Shannon 37 drew only 4 feet, 3 inches with the board up, making it ideal for cruising the Chesapeake Bay, Intracoastal Waterway, and Bahamas. Nineteen were built between 1985 and 1993.

The Shannon 37 and 38 are traditional designs. The relatively heavy displacement and long keel on both boats makes them seakindly. Both hulls track very well, even running dead downwind, which means a windvane or electric pilot can maintain control in nearly all conditions. While performance will suffer in light coastal breezes, the conservative sailplan is well adapted for shorthanded passagemaking. At 11-foot, 6-inches, the max beam is about the same as a similarly sized, modern coastal cruiser, although it does not carry as far aft, reducing interior volume in the stern.

Like most boats this size, too much weight in the bow will cause the Shannon 37 and 38 to hobbyhorse. Running in serious storm conditions, the Shannon’s small, almost heart-shaped transom will rise over the largest of waves, so long as the stern is not loaded down.

The majority of Shannon 37/38s (60 Shannon 38s, five Shannon 37s) are cutter-rigged ketches with a staysail on an inner forestay and two parallel headstays. This rig divides the sailplan up into many small sails, which makes the boat easy to handle and gives the crew many different sailplan options. The others are cutters with the same parallel headstay arrangement. The cutter rig has somewhat better windward performance, while the ketch rig offers a greater variety of sail combinations running downwind in the trades.

Typically, a headsail furler is fitted to one of the two parallel headstays, and a hank-on headsail is flown from the second headstay when running downwind in the trades. The parallel headstay arrangement causes considerable chafe on the furling sail at certain wind angles. The stresses on the masthead crane from the two headstays can also cause cracking of masthead welds. But for a downwind passage, the advantages of the double headstay arrangement outweigh the disadvantages. Other sailors may want to remove the second headstay and use a flexible furling system to fly a large reaching or running sail in lighter winds. Most Shannons were fit with a self-tacking staysail on a club, which makes for ease of handling when tacking, but limits the size and compromises the shape of the staysail. On the ketch rig, a mizzen staysail can boost horsepower when the wind is on the beam and aft.

The centerboard on the Shannon 37 gives it better performance to weather than the Shannon 38, but neither are greyhounds on this point of sail. The centerboard trunk is below the waterline, which means that the boat must be hauled to fix any problems with it. The fiberglass trunk top was originally secured with a permanent sealant and bolts, making it difficult to open. Later 37s were built with a stainless trunk top that was easier to open. On some 37s, a host of different metals were used inside the trunk, creating electrolysis problems that damaged the stainless steel pendant or the bronze sheave it ran through. Unless you need the shoal draft, the Shannon 38’s full keel is less hassle.

DECK LAYOUT

The diamond-patterned fiberglass on the decks of all the Shannon sailboats makes for excellent nonskid and is emblematic of the focus on offshore safety evident throughout the deck layout. The sidedeck is wide, and the teak toerail is adequate. Solid teak handgrips run down either side of the coachroof. On the foredeck, the staysail club and staysail stay can be used as handgrips. The high lifelines and solid pulpits at bow and stern are reassuring.

At bow, stern, and midships, solid stainless-steel cleats large enough to hold two 5/8-inch lines in a proper figure-eight are through-bolted into the deck. Well-positioned bronze or stainless fairleads for the bow and midships cleats set into the teak toerail prevent chafe on snubbers and docklines while leading lines fair from almost any angle. Two large anchors can be deployed or retrieved easily from the anchoring platform. One bow roller is located about midway along the starboard side of the bowsprit, and another is placed at the end of the bowsprit on the port side. Separate deck pipes lead down to the divided chain locker, which cannot be accessed from the deck. The design is safe offshore, but it is inconvenient in an anchorage, where you’d have to go below to clear jammed chain.

The traditional-looking teak and frosted Plexiglas hatches, while handsome, tend to leak over time. Upgrading to top-of-the-line, offshore-rated hatches is recommended for any long passage. The sea-hood also tends to leak on older boats and will need to be rebuilt with extra gasketing material to be watertight.

The solid-teak toerail traps water on the deck, and the scuppers in the side deck have trouble removing water quickly enough in a big sea or a heavy rain. The large cockpit could also be fitted with better drainage for clearing green water. On some Shannons, the diesel tank breather exits the boat through a fitting in the side of the cockpit seat, making it vulnerable to flooding if the cockpit is pooped.

On the other hand, the cockpit is very comfortably laid out for sailing, watchkeeping, or for cocktails. The helm seat is humped and the deck angled behind the wheel, making for comfortable positions whether sitting or standing, even when steering for hours at a time. The cockpit seats are long enough for napping. Adequately sized primary and secondary winches are located on the coamings, and the mainsheet winch is located next to the companionway. The bridgedeck is high enough that the crew can leave the cabin without removing the hatchboards in heavy weather.

Depending on the interior layout, large lockers are located under either one or both of the cockpit seats. The lockers are sealed with hollow tubing gaskets and have drainage channels, but water can still find its way through on occasion. The batteries are located in this locker on most of the Shannon 37s, which makes the power supply somewhat vulnerable to water intrusion. Other water-sensitive equipment should not be installed in this locker.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Shannon prides itself on being a semi-custom boatbuilder, but you can’t get too creative with only 31 feet of waterline. Most 37s and 38s have one of two interior layouts with only relatively minor variations. However, the layouts vary significantly in terms of interior volume and stowage, and those differences are worth considering.

The main difference between the two layouts is the location of the head. In one, the head is aft, at the base of the companionway, with a hanging locker for wet gear behind the toilet. In this design, the navigation station faces outboard in front of the head compartment with a freestanding chair for the navigator.

In the other layout, the head compartment is placed forward, just aft of the forepeak. In these boats, the navigation station is oriented athwartships and located on the port side at the base of the companionway. The navigation table is larger than in the first design, with a small hanging locker built into its base. A quarterberth extends aft under the port cockpit seat behind a bench seat with a half-height backrest for the navigator. In deciding between these layouts for offshore voyaging, the quarterberth and larger navigation station must be traded off against the convenience of having a head right by the companionway and the comfort of a real navigation seat.

The attention to detail is what really sets this interior apart. Teak handgrips line the overhead on either side of the cabin, always within reach. The galley sinks are deep enough to keep water in even when heeled at 30 degrees, and close enough to the center of the boat that they rarely backfill.

Deck hardware, fuel and water tanks, and electrical conduit are accessible, though several teak trim pieces might have to be removed first. Even the headliner has been designed so that it can be removed without damage. The two opening hatches, six dorades, and eight opening portlights provide adequate ventilation even in steamy tropical climes.

The finish was also specified by the owner, but in most of the older 38s, high quality, matched teak was used throughout, which makes for a beautiful, but dark interior. The white paneling on the coachroof and headliner help to brighten up the interior considerably. A solid teak-and-holly sole was standard on both the 37 and 38, excellent nonskid in wet weather. Over time, galley countertops from butcher block to Corian, a major improvement, both practically and aesthetically.

While most of the tankage in the 38 can be accommodated below the waterline, the centerboard trunk takes up prime stowage areas on the 37. Water tanks are located under the settee berths on the 37, and the fuel tank is under the quarterberth. These areas can be used for stowage on the Shannon 38, greatly increasing the amount of stores and/or equipment that can be carried.

Though simple by today’s standards, the systems on the Shannon 37/38 are generally of high quality. Generous inspection ports allow for steam cleaning of fuel and water tanks. The fuel tank has a sump that will collect contaminants, though this cannot be drained from below and must be pumped out through the inspection hatch. While Shannon used bronze through-hulls and seacocks below the waterline, many of the fittings in the rest of the boat are PVC or nylon, including the above-waterline through-hulls for the deck scuppers, and these are prone to breakage as they get brittle with age. (Shannon switched to stainless through-hulls 10 years ago.)

The batteries on the Shannon 38 are located under the quarterberth, while those in the 37 are located in the cockpit locker. In both cases, the stock batteries are well-secured, but the cockpit locker location on the 37 is harder to access and doesn’t allow much room for additional batteries.

Wiring throughout the boat is marine-quality, tinned wire color-coded by function. The early Shannon 37s and 38s were powered by a 40-horsepower Westerbeke or Perkins, and the later models had 44-50 horsepower Yanmars. Accessing the engine is not without its difficulties (three cumbersome pieces of teak at the front and rear access through the cockpit locker), but it is better than on similar boats.

PERFORMANCE

On both the Shannon 37 and 38, the propeller lies in a relatively small aperture between the skeg and the rudder, which protects it from lines and logs, but reduces motoring efficiency. At 2,200 rpm in flat water, the 40-horsepower Shannon 37 motors at a bit less than 6 knots. When fully loaded for cruising, the boat will lose a half-knot to a knot of speed under motor. Like most boats with traditional underbodies, the Shannon 38 doesn’t like backing. Even with its modified fin keel, the Shannon 37 can be unruly in reverse.

Under sail, both boats’ passage averages reflect their heavy displacement and traditional designs. Burns and Nester averaged about 120 miles per day during the course of their 14-year circumnavigation. Well-known bluewater voyagers Beth Leonard and Evans Starzinger averaged 117 miles per day over the course of a three-year circumnavigation on their Shannon 37,

, including periods becalmed and hove-to. That means that the Shannon 37/38 is a 5-knot boat on average over a wide variety of conditions. However, in winds of 20 knots and more, the boat does considerably better, averaging 150 miles per day.

With the ability to easily carry double headsails, the more standard ketch rig, and the long keel, the Shannons are optimized for the downwind work of a typical westabout tradewind circumnavigation. The boat performs well from a dead run up to a close reach, but performance falls off markedly as the apparent wind shifts forward. Starzinger and Leonard reported that their ketch-rigged Shannon 37 with the modified fin keel could sail up to 38 degrees apparent and tack through 100 degrees in flat water when lightly loaded. Fully kitted out for cruising and in big seas offshore, the boat could tack through a minimum of 110 degrees. Burns and Nester said their ketch-rigged 38 performed similarly in offshore conditions. The cutter-rigged Shannon 38 will do slightly better.

The traditional underbody configurations may not match modern performance cruisers to windward, but they make heaving to simple. Starzinger and Leonard’s Shannon 37 hove to on the mizzen alone and lay about 50 degrees to the wind, making a knot and a half of leeway dead downwind. In winds over 40 knots, a reef in the mizzen kept the boat comfortably in the hove-to orientation.

Nester and Burns said they needed to heave to only once in 14 years on their Shannon 38. “We used the staysail, triple reefed main, and reefed mizzen. The windvane was set up to keep us into the wind—we forereached slowly.”

CONCLUSIONS

The new Shannon 39 costs $660,000. When the Shannon 38s and 37s were built, they were among the priciest offshore boats on the market. But as the Shannons have aged, their prices have come more in line with offshore production boats of the same vintage. Today, a Shannon 38 built between 1980 and 1985 can be purchased for between $100,000 and $120,000, about the same as for a Pacific Seacraft 37 of the same age and only about $25,000 more than for a Tayana 37.

A 25- or 30-year-old sailboat from any manufacturer is going to need some attention before heading over the horizon, but the initial quality of the Shannon build should translate into less money spent on the refit than for other production boats of the same age. While you may have to replace the engine or the rigging, the basics will be right on this boat, so you won’t be trying to rebuild the bow pulpit or figuring out how to shoehorn in more tankage. That said, like most boats in its size and age range, it was not designed to carry all the modern goodies and gadgets. Cruisers will be hard pressed to fit a generator or air-conditioning aboard. If that’s what is needed to go cruising, look for another boat. But those looking for an affordable older boat that is designed and built to be taken offshore should definitely put the Shannon 37/38 on their short list.

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Shannon 38 ph

The shannon 38 ph is a 37.75ft cutter designed by g, h. stadel & son and built in fiberglass by shannon yachts since 1975..

The Shannon 38 ph is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.

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T he Shannon 38’ Ketch is recognized as one the world’s best sailboats. This Shannon 38 is one of the best maintained and equipped Shannons on the market!

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Below deck the Shannon 38 impresses with her all Teak interior, her spaciousness and arrangement of accommodations. From the generous owner’s cabin forward, move aft to starboard to the large head with shower and hanging locker to starboard. Moving aft, the main salon is an airy well lighted area, with ample ventilation, plenty of storage and long settees that slide out, equipped with lee cloths they can be used as berths. There is a large folding teak table large enough to accommodate several guest for dinner. Moving aft to port is the well-equipped nav station and electric panel. Opposite is the galley with a new double stainless sink, LPG stove/oven and holding plate refrigeration/freezer. A very nice arrangement usually found on larger and newer boats.

Molded laminate of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) further reinforced with stringers, bulkheads and other transverse and longitudinal members bonded to the hull structure.  Teak rub rails mounted port and starboard. Hull/Deck Joint, Return flange on the hull with deck overlapping joined with an adhesive sealant and mechanical fasteners.

Extended teak bow platform with twin anchor rollers, stainless steel bow rail, stern rail and stanchions, double vinyl coated wire rope lifelines, swim ladder, teak: toe rails house trim, hand grabs, dorade boxes coamings, cockpit trim and bin boards, two teak and plastic deck hatches, FRP: sea hood, propane/lazarette locker hatch, cockpit seat hatch and a teak sliding hatch, two plastic cowls for dorade vents, steering pedestal with guard electronics mount and drink holder and table, 12 bronze portlights, bimini top, dodger, deck blocks, line stoppers, numerous canvas covers, genoa tracks, stainless steel dinghy davits, rod holder, solar panels, deck plates, lines, chocks, cleats, fenders, and sundry other deck gear.

Molded, cored FRP laminate incorporating the cabin house, foredeck, side decks, cockpit and coamings in one contiguous structure.  Tread Master style non-skid panels molded in where appropriate.

MASTS  Both are painted, extruded aluminum single spreader sections.  Main is stepped to the keel and is outfitted with rigging, winches, light fixtures, masthead Windex and wind instruments.  Mizzen is stepped below decks and is fitted with rigging, winch, radome, antenna and ion dissipater. 

BOOMS Painted aluminum main and mizzen booms. 

STANDING RIGGING   Main : Twin headstays with one fitted with a Schaefer System 2100 roller furling system, two upper shrouds, two intermediate, four lower shrouds with ratlines and a backstay with split legs.

Mizzen :  two upper shrouds, four lower shrouds

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RUNNING RIGGING   Rope halyards, main sheet traveler and braided line to suit on other applications.

By Lewmar are two #16’s, one #30 and one #8 on the main mast, one #8 on the main boom, two #8's on the mizzen mast, one #30CST on the coach roof forward in the cockpit two #46ST's, one #30 and one #30CST  on islands by the cockpit coamings.

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SHANNON 37 built by Shannon Yachts (USA) and designed by Walter Shultz. Her first hull was built in 1985 with an overall lengh of 11.51 m or 37.75 ft long

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Author Ferenc Mate’ opens the Shannon Yachts chapter of “The World’s Best Sailboats” with:  My favorite boats are still long-distance cruisers that can sail the seven seas ably and with good speed, built without compromise in construction or design to serve her crew well regardless of the weather.  Walter Shulz’s Shannons fit that description to perfection.

Shannons are built to be around a long time.  Their owners are experienced, having owned two or three boats before purchasing their Shannons.  They know and appreciate the design and construction details.  Many of these boats have circumnavigated.  Built in Bristol, Rhode Island, America’s hub of quality sailboat construction, over 6500 hours goes into each Shannon 39.  These are boats of substance.

The Shannon 39 design epitomizes the evolutionary design development combining the successful elements of the earlier models; an ideal boat for a couple to liveaboard and cruise the world.  Over 120 Shannon 37, 38’s and 39’s have been built.  This design is known for exceptional seaworthiness with good all-weather speed.  Soft sections forward avoid pounding.  Aft sections are full enough for load carrying and form stability.  The long keel has good directional stability.  The high aspect centerboard provides great windward performance, shallow water access, and a flat keel bottom for careening in remote locations.  Ballast is internal.  A full skeg with propellor aperture protect the rudder and prevent crab pot entanglement.

LOON is in exceptional condition and has been lightly used and well-maintained by her first and second owner.  The original owner cruised LOON around New England during the summer and stored LOON inside a heated shed each winter.  The second owner purchased LOON on Cape Cod in 2015 and had LOON trucked to Seattle.  Electronics were updated and a diesel heating system installed.  This is the seller’s third Shannon.  His first was a Shannon 38, then a Shannon 43and now LOON.   The owner has great confidence in Shannon boats and has cruised his Shannons extensively in the Pacific Northwest including a circumnavigation of Vancouver Island and sail to Glacier Bay, Alaska and returning on the outside.   His commitment to maintenance and upkeep are evident upon inspection.    

HIGHLIGHTS:

• New Garmin electronics in 2016
• New bimini and mainsail cover in 2021
• Freeman watertight hatch added in 2016 for improved engine access
• Xantrex Linklite battery monitor in 2019
• ProSafe FS Galvanic Isolator in 2019
• Carbon monoxide hardwired alarm in 2021
• Robertson hydraulic autopilot
• Espar diesel cabin heater
• New upholstery in 2017
• Electric mainsail halyard winch
• Large alternator with Balmar smart regulator

Deck and Hull:

LOON has a white gel coat hull with a 4” high blue boot stripe and red bottom paint.  The classic Walt Shulz-designed hull has an overhanging/flared bow and traditional transom.  Trademark Shannon scrollwork is engraved forward, and the Shannon logo is aft of a sheer bustle.  A stainless-steel rod bobstay secures the 3’ long by 14” wide teak bow sprit.  A primary and secondary anchor roller are fitted to the bowsprit.  A stainless steel-capped rub rail is fitted below the deck edge, fully protecting the hull sides on each side from piling and pier.

Constructions details :

• Corecell linear PVC foam-cored composite hull hand laid up with isopthalic gelcoat, vinylester resin veil coat, bi-axial laminates and Kevlar hybrids
• Internal solid lead ballast, encapsulated and sealed within fiberglass laminates(no keel bolts)
• Reinforcing stringer grid with extra 45×45 degreee bias bi-axial laminates
• Reinforcing laminates in the bow, keel, and transom
• Hull to deck joint bonded and thru-bolted every 8” with bi-axial laminates backing the internal hull flange
• Skeg mounted fiberglass rudder with stainless steel rudder post and internal reinforcing plate
• Fiberglass centerboard with internal stainless steel skeleton and cockpit-mounted wire reel lifting winch
• 12V Ideal H2F anchor windlass with chain and line gypsies and up/down foot control buttons on bow

Deck Fittings and Equipment :

• Double anchor roller
• 35# CQR anchor and 250’ of 3/8” chain
• Anchor snubber line with stainless steel chain hook
• Deck washdown hose fitting on bow
• Fortress FX-27 spare anchor with red storage bag
• Guardian G4 dinghy anchor and rode in bag
• (6) 10” Stainless-steel mooring cleats
• Stainless-steel open mooring chocks forward and midships
• Stainless steel protective plates for stern mooring cleats
• (4) 12” x 5” Hood opening ports in cabintop with insect screens
• (4) 14” x 7” Hood opening ports in cabintop with insect screens
• Shannon custom 28” x 28” teak and white plexiglass deck hatch over salon; double acting with ABI hinges
• Shannon custom 26” x 20” teak and white plexiglass deck hatch over forward stateroom; double acting with ABI hinges
• (2) 4” Stainless-steel cowl vents on teak dorade boxes with stainless steel protective guards on either side of mast
• (2) 4” Stainless-steel cowl vents on teak dorade boxes over salon

A 3” high by 1” wide natural teak toe rail surrounds the PVC foam cored deck ; hand laid up with biaxial laminates.  30” high double uncoated wire lifelines run between bow pulpit and stern pushpit.  Midships boarding gates are fitted with Johnson snap hooks.  The deck, cabintop, and cockpit seat non-skid is Shannon Model-T patterned raised diamond non-skid in contrasting beige-colored gelcoat.  Varnished teak handrails are fitted to the cabintop sides.  Low point deck drains prevent hull side streaking by draining water below the waterline.  The coachroof is well cambered and roughly 18” high.  Varnished teak eyebrow trim highlights the cabintop edge.

• Beige Sunbrella covers for: anchor windlass (new 2021), dorade boxes, cabintop handrails, deck hatches, steering pedestal
• Stainless-steel Nova ouboard engine crane with 3:1 Harken block and tackle
• Edson outboard engine storage bracket on pushpit
• Forespar man overboard pole with storage mount at shrouds
• USA Ensign with teak flag staff
• Mystic Marine stainless-steel swim ladder with genoa track mount

The cockpit is well-designed for sailing and lounging.  9” high coamings flare out to the hull sides from aft of the cabintop to the stern and are capped with varnished teak.  The cockpit is “T”-shaped with good access around the helm.  The settee’s measure 18” wide by 74” long with 12” high properly angled backs.  Coaming cuddies and each side are trimmed with varnish teak and nicely store line tails.  A removable teak grating in the cockpit sole, forward of the helm, covers a recently installed Freeman watertight aluminum hatch.  This hatch greatly improved access to the transmission and shaft seal.   A curved 42’ wide by 13” deep helmseat and angled sole aft of the wheel will keep the helmsman comfortable on all angles of heel.   Comfort is further optimized with an upholstered stainless-steel backrest and fold down footrest.

• White vinyl-covered foam cockpit cushions
• Beige canvas cockpit dodger with aft grab rail
• Beige canvas bimini (new 2021) over helm position
• Removable beige canvas dodger/bimini connector panel
• (3) Wichard folding “D” rings for harness tether attachment
• Manual Whale bilge pump in cockpit
• Hot/cold cockpit shower
• Edson steering pedestal with 30” Elkhide-covered wheel and engine throttle and shift controls
• Varnished teak Edson drop leaf cockpit table folds up from steering pedestal
• Varnished teak drinkholder (3 drinks) on pedestal guard

Cockpit storage is located voluminous in three lockers.  A propane locker with two bottles is located below the helmseat.  A shallow locker is below the port settee; an ideal location for winch handles and other “quick grab” items.  A large cockpit locker with 34” long by 13” wide opening is located below the starboard settee.  Batteries, charger, spare anchors, lines, refrigeration, starboard side engine access, and storage shelves and racks are located in this space.

Electronics and Navigation:

• Garmin AIS 300 (2016)
• Garmin GPS Map 7612 (2016 in cockpit)
• Garmin GPS Map 7608 (2016 at nav. Station)
• Garmin 18/24 xHD Radar (2016) – mast mounted
• (3) Garmin FMX wind display (2016)
• Garmin GMI 20 Multi display (2016 at nav station)
• Garmin GNX 20/21 Multi instrument display (2016 at cockpit bulkhead)
• Depth sounder
• Depth and speed transducer
• Simrad AP20 autopilot control in Navpod at steering pedestal
• Simrad/Robertson J300X autopilot computer
• Robertson RPU160 hydraulic autopilot pump and ram
• Standard Horizon Quantum GX2360S at nav station with RAM mike in cockpit and hailer horn on mast below radar
• Ritchie 5” Powerdamp compass on steering pedestal
• Individual running lights
• Masthead tri-color
• Masthead anchor light
• Mast mounted steaming light
• Mast mounted deck light and spreader lights
• 12VDC white Hela two speed cabin fans
• Clarion AM/FM DC player with (2) BABB speakers in salon and (2) Sony marine speakers in cockpit
• Schatz Royal Mariner Ship’s clock and barometer/thermomer set on main bulkhead

Electrical System:

• Bass AC/DC breaker panel with DC analog voltmeter
• Xantrex LinkLITE battery monitor
• Blue Sea Systems battery selector switches
• Statpower Truecharge 40 amp 12V battery charger
• (4) West Marine Seagel 12V 97.6 amp hour batteries in house bank
• West Marine Seagel 12V 97.6 amp hour start battery
• 30 Amp Marinco shore power inlet
• Marinco white 50’ 30 amp EEL shore power cord (new 2021)
• ProSafe FS galvanic shorepower isolator (new 2019)
• 150 Amp alternator (PowerMax 150S) with Heart smart regulator
• SeaLand holding tank monitoring system (Tankwatch III)
• GFCI AC outlets throughout boat
• Cigarette style charging ports

Mechanical and Plumbing Systems:

The Yanmar engine is located below the companionway in a well-insulated box.  Removal of the upper companionway ladder allows for quick fluid and visual checks via an access panel.  Once the lower ladder section is removed, the entire front panel lifts away for front end access.  The aft end, transmission, and stuffing box are accessed from a panel in the starboard cockpit locker.  Additional access to the aft end is gained through a watertight Freeman deck hatch in the cockpit sole.  All system components are of the highest quality available for reliability.  Access is well thought out for maintainability.

• Yanmar 4JH3-E 51 HP diesel engine with 1670 hours
• Transmission Kanzaki KBW20
• 3 Blade 16” x 14” fixed propeller and 1” stainless steel shaft
• Bronze Spartan Marine prop shaft stuffing box
• Spartan Marine bronze seacocks
• Racor 500MA fuel filter with 2 micron element and vacuum gage
• 57 gallon aluminum fuel tank
• 45 gallon and 42 gallon stainless-steel water tanks
• VDO water and fuel tank gages
• SHURflo freshwater pump
• Manual freshwater foot pump in galley
• Icebox manual drain pump
• Manual saltwater pump in galley
• Hot water heater (5 gallon Isotemp 0151R)- engine and 110V
• Whale Gulper 220 shower sump pump
• Raritan PEIIE electric/manual head
• 25 gallon plastic holding tank
• SHURflo macerator pump (3200-001 13 gal/min)
• Whale Gulper 220 bilge pump
• Ultra Safety Systems high bilge level alarm
• Whale Gusher 10 manual bilge pump
• Anchor washdown pump (SURflo-Blaster)
• Espar D3LC diesel forced air 12V cabin heater
• Refrigeration (SeaFrost 9077 R) Engine driven or 12VDC assist
• Tasco three burner propane stove/oven with crash bar
• (2) 26.2 lb aluminum propane tanks
• Xintex S2A LPG solenoid control/alarm

Sails and Rigging:

LOON has a “Scutter” sailplan developed by Walt Schultz in 1994 as a variation of the sloop/cutter arrangement with the foretriangle of a double headsail sloop and the mainsail of a cutter.   All rigging and hardware components are top quality with a mix of Schaefer, Harken, Antal, and Lewmar components selected as “best choice” for their purpose.  The mainsail halyard and reef lines are led aft to an electric self-tailing winch on the starboard cockpit coaming.  The two headsails are roller furling and the mainsail is fitted with lazy jacks making LOON very easy to sail.

• Metalmast Marine keel-stepped white painted aluminum double spreader mast with Antal mainsail track and car system
• Metalmast Marine white painted aluminum boom
• Navtec rod rigging with chromed bronze open turnbuckles
• Fore and aft lower shrouds
• Leather covers on spreader tips
• Masthead pigstick halyard for burgee
• Masthead wind direction Windex
• (2) Signal flag halyards to lower spreader
• 4:1 Schaefer boom vang
• Cabintop-mounted 4:1 Schaefer mainsheet traveller
• Schaefer 5:1 mainsheet
• (2) Harken MKIII roller furlers for jib and genoa with control lines led aft to cockpit through Schaefer stanchion blocks
• Facnor drifter roller furling
• (2) Jib halyards
• (1) Main halyard
• Removable staysail stay and halyard
• Swivel block and crane on masthead for spinnaker halyard (not run)
• Boom topping lift
• Split backstay
• Track on front side of mast for spinnaker pole
• 15’ long and 10’ long Schaefer “T” track on caprail on each side with (8) pin adjustable lead cars for jib/genoa
• (5) Stainless-steel cleats on cockpit coaming
• Lewmar 30ST winch on mast
• (2) Lewmar 24 winches on mast
• (4) Black anodized aluminum cleats on mast
• Lewmar 44 12V electric winch on starboard cockpit coaming for mainsail halyard and reef lines
• Lewmar 44ST winch on port coaming for mainsheet
• (4) Lewmar rope clutches on cockpit coaming (main halyard, main sheet, and (2) reef lines)
• (2) Lewmar 54ST primary sheet winches on cockpit coamings
• Mainsail 422 sq. ft. (Sperry Sails, 2002)
• The Canvas Company mainsail cover (new 2021)
• Genoa 462 sq. ft. (Sperry Sails, 2002)
• Yankee 168 sq. ft. (Sperry Sails, 2002)
• Drifter (Kappa Sails, 2002)

ACCOMODATION:

A proper seagoing companionway provides access to the cabin.  The fiberglass overhead slider is artfully inlaid with varnished teak and rubber and fitted with a strong varnished teak grab bar aft.  Two gloss varnished sliding washboard lift out of stout channels.  An 8” high step eases passage over the 15” high stainless steel capped threshold; all designed to keep storm seas from entering the cabin.  The companionway ladder is in two sections.  Steps are vanished teak with rabbited traction grooves and black non-skid tape for traction.

Interior design, materials, and installation are executed by experienced craftsmen in a Herreshoff style with contrasting white painted surfaces and darker varnished Mahogany cabinetry.  The result is stunning, warm, and elegant.  Solid varnished Mahogany is used throughout for cabinets.  Bulkheads and cabinet boxes are staved with solid Mahogany.  Tall, contoured fiddle/handholds surround countertops and open shelves.  Large lockers have full louvered doors.  Drawer fronts are raised solid Mahogany panels.  Cabinets and lockers are fitted with positive latches.  Interior metal hardware is stainless-steel or chrome-finished.  The overhead is gloss white tongue and grove panel and the trunk cabin insides are Frosty White Formica; brightening the interior.   Varnished Mahogany overhead grab rails make for safe movement in rough conditions.  The cabin sole is ½” solid teak and holy atop marine plywood and finished with a rubbed effect varnish.  Hull side ceilings are Spruce with satin varnish.  Headroom measures 6’ 1” in the salon, 6’ in the head, and 5’ 10” in the forward stateroom.

Starting at the bow is a forward stateroom entered via a paneled bifold door to port in the main bulkhead.  The “V” berth measures 6’ 6” long by 7’ 8” aft by 18” forward.  An infill cushion and board cover a dressing seat in notch.  The 5” thick foam mattress is divided to facilitate access to storage bins below.  Upholstery is a tasteful taupe/grey fabric.  All upholstery was renewed in 2017.  Access to the divided anchor locker is through a hatch forward of the berth.   At the aft end of berth are two drawers with hinged faces.  14” wide shelves are above/outboard of the berth and fitted with a book battens on the forward half.  Aft to port is a drawer bank with locker above an open shelf.   An 18” x 10” mirror is on the aft bulkhead. 110v GFCI duplex outlet, two dome lights, two reading lights, a cabin fan, overhead hatch and two opening ports finish this stateroom.

The head/shower is to starboard and just forward of the main bulkhead.  Entry is via a bifold privacy door in the forward stateroom or from a paneled door in the forward passageway.  Bulkheads and cabinet boxes are of white laminate for ease of cleaning and trimmed with varnished Mahogany.  Forward is a vanity.  The countertop is solid surface Nevamar (similar to Corian) Fawn Mist with an integral white oval sink.  The sink measure 15” x 10” and is fitted with a soap pump and Scandvik faucet with pull out spray/shower nozzle.  A holder on the aft bulkhead hangs the nozzle/hose when showering.  A shower curtain and overhead track protect entry doors when showering.  An overboard drain pump removes water.  The Raritan electric flush head is outboard/aft.  Medicine and linen lockers are outboard.  Mirrors are fitted to the forward bulkhead and trunk cabin interior.  The sole is a combination of white tile, and removable white plastic board; forming a shower grate.  Varnished wood handrail/towel bars are secured to the aft and forward bulkheads.  Heater outlet, 110V duplex GFCI outlet, opening port, over sink bar light, overhead dome light, and cowl vent empower this space.

The salon is centrally located and optimized for offshore sailing and in port living.  A 26” long by 36” tall cedar-lined hanging locker with 27” wide by 14” wide open shelf and deep storage locker above, is located forward to port.  Dedicated storage racks for cowl vent cover plates and the emergency tiller are fitted inside the hanging locker.  Equally sized salon settees measure 78” long by 24” wide and are fitted with sculpted cushions.  Settee bottoms slide inboard forming a 30” wide berth for sleeping.  Lee cloths are fitted for offshore sailing.  Bin storage is outboard of the seat backs.  Outboard and above the settees are louvered door lockers aft and horizontally divided bookshelves forward.  Three pull out drawers are below the port settee.  Water tanks are below port and starboard settees.  A centerline drop leaf dining table measures 40” long by 43” wide and has storage racks for 14 bottles inside.  Four Frigast reading lights, cabin fan, four dome lights, stereo speakers, five opening ports, overhead handrails, overhead hatch, heater outlet, and 110V outlets complete this cabin.

The navigation station is to port of the companionway and has a 33” x 18” outboard facing chart table.  A leather-covered barrel chair rotates on a substantial pedestal mounted on a 6” high platform.  The slightly angled chart table top hinges open to access a 3” deep drawer.  A bookshelf with ships manuals is below the chart table.  Aft is a 14” wide by 40” tall hanging locker.  Navigation and communications electronics are flush mounted in a console above the chart table.  A red/white bar light is above the chart table.  An Aquasignal chart light, 12V outlet, and 110V outlet are also fitted.  A varnished binocular box is mounted immediately to port of the companionway.

A quarter berth is located to port, just aft of the companionway and nav station.  The berth measures 78” long by 44” wide forward and 24” wide aft.  The mattress is 3” thick.  A cabin fan and reading light are fitted.  The diesel tank and bin storage are below the berth.  An access panel to the steering system is aft.

The galley is to port of the companionway and well configured for meal preparation underway or at anchor.  The galley countertop is solid surface Nevamar Fawn Mist and trimmed with contoured, varnished Mahogany fiddle/handrails.  Corner relief of these fiddles eases wipe down and water drainage.  Forward/inboard an extra 18” by 12” “flip up” counter adds surface space while preparing large meals.  From forward/inboard is a bank of five drawers.  A trash bin and storage space are below the double stainless steel sink.  A large top-loading bin is outboard.  Three sliding, paneled doors close deep lockers with shelves below the deck edge.  A stove/oven gimbals inside a stainless-steel liner and is protected by a crash bar.  A hinged drawer below the stove holds pans and pots.  Aft to starboard is a huge top opening fridge/freezer.  Above the counter and recessed into the aft bulkhead is a dedicated china cabinet.

• Double stainless-steel sink with equally sized 10” wide by 14” long by 10” deep basins
• Grohe single lever faucet with pull out spray nozzle
• Salt water hand pump
• Freshwater foot pump
• Dish soap dispenser
• Tasco three burner stove/oven with pot clamping rails and gimbal lock
• Padeyes and belt for cooking in extreme sea conditions.
• Wood-trimmed cover for stove
• 12 cubic foot fridge/freezer with acrylic sliding divider shelves
• Seafrost holding plate 12V and engine driven refrigeration system
• Xintex S2A propane solenoid/alarm
• Overhead dome light
• Flourescent over counter bar light
• Duplex 110V GFCI outlet
• 12V cabin fan
• Opening cabinside port with screen

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1987 Shannon 37 Ketch

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Seller's Description

Full keel centerboard. Ketch. Blue Awlgrip topsides. Diesel engine. Autopilot. In-mast furling main. Furling genoa. Boat Name Albatros

Specs Keel: Centerboard

Dimensions LOA: 41 ft 0 in Beam: 11 ft 6 in LWL: 30 ft 10 in Length on Deck: 37 ft 9 in Minimum Draft: 4 ft 3 in Maximum Draft: 7 ft 6 in Displacement: 17500 lbs Ballast: 7000 lbs Bridge Clearance: 50 ft 0 in

Engines Total Power: 35 HP

Engine 1: Engine Brand: Perkins Engine Model: 4-108 Engine Type: Inboard Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel Engine Power: 35 HP

Tanks Fresh Water Tanks: Stainless steel (100 Gallons) Fuel Tanks: Aluminum (50 Gallons) Holding Tanks: Plastic (15 Gallons)

Accommodations Number of heads: 1

Equipment: Accommodations LED cabin lights (new in 2013) 5 berths 6’ 4” headroom enclosed head 4 dorade vents 2 deck hatches 5 cabin fans teak and holly cabin sole Sunbrella fabric covered cushions nav station drop leaf table

Galley LPG stove / oven hot and cold pressure water shower icebox Sea Frost refrigerator/freezer (needs repair)

Electronics Furuno speed/depth and wind instruments (new in 2012) Simrad NSE 8 chartplotter (new in 2014) Simrad AC42 autopilot computer (new in 2014) Simrad HDL-2000 MK2 autopilot drive unit (new in 2016) Ritchie Globemaster compass Icom VHF radio Simrad GPS

Electrical (4) Duracell 230AH 6 volt batteries (new in 2021) shore power 110v battery charger

Deck and Hull Equipment bow pulpit (new in 2015) LED running lights (new in 2015) LED masthead light (new in 2012) custom dodger (new in 2015) CQR 45# anchor anchor locker anchor roller Ideal windlass double lifelines bow pulpit 2 lifeline gates swim ladder cockpit cushions life raft (needs service) 4 docklines 3 fenders

Sails and Rigging Sterling Sails Dacron mainsail, mizzen, jib, and staysail (new in 2010) Harken roller furling (jib) in-mast furling main Garhauer mainsheet traveler

Mechanical Equipment and Engine Details Groco raw water strainer (new in 2011) Jabsco electric diaphragm bilge pump (new in 2012) Water Witch bilge pump switch (new in 2010) Shurflo fresh water pump (new in 2021) 50 gallon aluminum fuel tank (new in 2002) 2 stainless steel 40 gallon water tanks 1 stainless steel 20 gallon water tank fire extinguisher raw water engine cooling system wheel steering (cable/quadrant) 3-blade prop engine fuel shutoff valve stove fuel shutoff valve manual flush marine head

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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The 37 – where luxury meets performance.

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The Marlow-Hunter 37 is a stunning cruiser that is larger than any of her competitors and by far the largest volume sailboat on the market under 40 feet. The updated window line gives this yacht a sleek feel, but the improvements do not end there. The Glenn Henderson hull design still reflects the bow hollow and stern reflex but the design has been improved upon with a hard hull chine featuring a wider beam carried further aft which allows for more space below as well as stability and performance on the water.

The deck features a sleek, modern profile with large side windows allowing for increased interior light. The deck hatches are flush-mount, offering an enhanced look that complements the new profile. Lengthening the cockpit has allowed the MH37 to have a cockpit that is roomier and the fold down cockpit table allows the crew to take advantage of more cockpit space. The cockpit of the MH37 also features a fold-down swim platform that extends the already lengthy cockpit another four feet when folded down while the boat is docked or at anchor. Even with the fold-down swim platform, the MH37 has a telescoping stainless steel swim ladder that can be easily accessed while the swim platform is up or down. This safety feature not only functions well, providing stable steps for re-boarding the boat, but also hides away, making for a cleaner looking stern. The transom features a large storage area designated to neatly stow away shore power cords.

Down below , the master aft cabin is roomy and features comfortable headroom and private access to the head. The interior has been enhanced with a richer look and feel. Enhancements start at the sole of the interior which features a hardwood flooring look that accentuates the true beauty of the Marlow-Hunter 37’s interior. The large galley features Corian countertops with complementing stainless steel fiddles that not only keep items from falling off the countertops in a seaway but also serve as excellent hand holds for personal stability when preparing a meal or moving about below. The main salon is breathtaking from the level of fit and finish to the sheer volume she delivers. She features a full navigation station and a salon table also doubles as an additional bunk area for 2 people when the table is lowered into the bunk position. The forward cabin is large enough that it has been mistaken for the master cabin.

Throughout the MH37 she features seriously upgraded hardware and superior features such as warm LED lighting, dovetailed drawers, ball bearing slides on cabinet drawers, superior fit and finish with real and exotic timber used with high end fabrics to create, an inviting and warm interior second to none. Its high performance hull design provides clearly superior performance on all points of sail while maintaining safe, comfortable and easy handling characteristics in inclement weather. The hardware chosen reads as a who’s who of high quality in way of Lewmar winches, Yanmar engines, Dometic climate control and superior gel coats, resins and build materials.

Marlow-Hunters “Grid Truss” hull liner combined with the Dupont Kevlar “Load Path Reinforcement strapping” provides a near perfect finish for the bilge and machinery spaces while adding enormous reserve strength and resistance to the hull structure. Providing triangulation of all forces from the Patented B&R rig design to the unique keel sump system, the Marlow Hunter cradles its captain and crew in safety with spirited sailing.

The Marlow-Hunter 37 follows the same development path, providing performance sailing with the largest and most comfortable interior available under 40 feet. Nicely equipped and ready for you to sail away at $212,731.

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