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1978 Tartan 37' (11.28 m)

Solomons, Maryland, United States

Mistress

"Mistress" has been in the same family since new. Father and daughter have loved and maintained her well. She is nicely equipped and does not show her age. The Tartan 37 was a timeless design that is still enjoyed today. Great sailing characteristics, shoal draft, and a comfortable interior.

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Vessel ID#     Last Updated: 2024-06-19 09:05:58

Boat History Report

Description


Specifications

HIN/IMO: 94

Official Number: 593109

LOA: 37' 3'' (11.35 Meters)

Type: Sail- Used

Year: 1978

Beam: 11' 9''

LWL: 28' 6''

Draft Max: 7' 9''

Draft Min: 4' 2''

Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Hull Finish: gelcoat

Hull Shape: Monohull

Fuel Tank: 53 Gallons (200.63 Liters)

Fresh Water: 90 Gallons (340.69 Liters)

Holding Tank: 25 Gallons (94.64 Liters)

Displacement: 15500

Ballast Weight: 7500 lbs

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Full Details

ACCOMMODATIONS

     Lovely, traditional T-37 interior with upgraded light blue cushions throughout. Master cabin is forward and aft of the chain locker. V-berth with centerline filler cushion, 2 opening ports and overhead hatch for excellent ventilation. Drawers and hanging locker to starboard and hanging locker to port. Dual access head to port with opening port, vanity with stainless steel sink, handheld shower, manual toilet, teak floor grate, storage outboard as well as shelves.

        Next is the main salon. To starboard is a settee with pilot berth behind and to port is an L-shaped dinette with plenty of storage behind in cabinets and open shelves. She has a bulkhead mounted table that allows one to open up the salon or when down can accommodate dining port and starboard. The interior is encased with lovely teak and beautiful wide board teak flooring giving her a warm and inviting interior. Opening ports and overhead hatch add to her natural and well-ventilated interior. Tufted light blue cushions throughout.

        All the way aft one will find the U-shaped Sea galley to starboard and navigation station and quarter berth opposite to port. Engine access is under the centerline companionway steps that lead to her large cockpit. Very comfortable deep cockpit with removable teak cockpit seats. One can access the side decks with ease and access to the foredeck one will find wide decks and inboard shrouds for sure footing.

GALLEY

Great U-shaped sea galley with abundant counter and storage space for extended cruising.


Adler Barbour Refrigeration within a large double access and insulated box in counter.


     Hillerange 3 burner stove and oven with removable counter top


     Dual Stainless steel sinks with pressure hot and cold water


     Silverware and some pots and pans


     Storage outboard with sliding doors as well as under the counter and built-in dish rack on aft

bulkhead.

SAILS AND RIGGING

Aluminum spar stepped on the keel with aluminum boom and stainless steel wire standing rigging. Mistress can be sailed as a sloop or a cutter.


        SS wire standing rigging with inboard shrouds

        Whisker pole

        Furlex Roller furling for head sail

        2014 Quantum Mainsail

        2014 Mainsail cover

        2014 Headsail - genoa

Staysail (original) but only used a handful of times

        Lewmar #44 3 speed Primary Winches

        Lewmar Secondary 2 speed winches

        2017 all sheets replaced

        Shroud rollers

ELECTRONICS

2014 Replaced wind indicator, depth sonar and speed over ground indicators as well as gauges

with Datamarine ST60


2017 New Standard Horizon VHF Radio (new owner can activate the AIS)


 Compass


  GPS

MECHANICAL

40HP Westerbeke Diesel engine

        2017 water heater bypass valve for ease in winterizing

        2016 New water pressure pump

        2014 Fuel gauge repaired

        2014 Dsl exhaust manifold repaired

        2014 Galvanic isolator installed

        2014 Automatic bilge pump installed

        2022 Oil and transmission fluid changed and has had minimal use since then.

        2014 Shaft, cutlass bearing and coupling replaced

2014 rudder pintle replaced (this is the gudgeon that attaches to the hull)

New toilet installed in 2016

ELECTRICAL

12V ships service

        110V shore power with 20amp cord

        2020 new combination tricolor and anchor light installed

        2017 Deck light on mast converted to LED

2014 all incandescent lights (interior and exterior) converted to LED

2016 2 new advanced Glass Material heavy duty marine batteries

HULL AND DECK

Hull cleaning and bottom painted Sept 2023

2019 New port lights installed

2019 New dock lines

2014 Stainless steel Swim ladder with teak steps installed on transom

2014 Bimini

2014 Lifelines replaced

2014 Centerboard pennant replaced

2014 Hatch over V-berth re-gasketted

Stainless steel bow and stern pulpit with side stanchions and double life lines and transom gate

Teak toe rail, hand rails, cowl box tops, companionway boards, and seat covers in cockpit

CQR anchor with chain and rode

2 chrome cowl vents

2 vents forward on molded deck boxes

Stainless steel Wheel on pedestal with grab rail, compass, throttle and gear shift

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

4 inshore auto-inflate lifejackets and three offshore inflatable lifejackets

Marine sextant and training sextant 

Seth Thomas clock and barometer

Dinghy and oars with storage bag and manual foot pump

Magma propane grill that has removable rail mounts

Several toolboxes and additional boxes for plumbing, electrical and other needs

Current flares and two pistol-flare guns

Manual air horn

Brass ships bell

Book on piloting and seamanship, celestial navigation and offshore sailing

Hand held with charging base VHF (a little beat but works)

Engine, radio, and electronic navigation instrument manuals

Tartan 37 half model mounted on polished teak (original with boat)

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.

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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About

Mistress

Mistress has been loved by the same family her whole life. First, the father and now his daughter have maintained and cared for her. She has seen light use for the last 20 years and spent the first 30 years of her life in freshwater. She has some nice additions ie. Adler Barbour refrigeration, warm teak interior, Roller furling head sail just to name a few.


The Tartan 37 is a moderately high-performance, shoal-draft cruiser built between 1967 and 1988 by Tartan Marine. Over the years, Tartan specialized in the production of well-finished boats geared toward the upper-income cruising sailor. Most of these early boats were Sparkman & Stephens (S&S) designs, and many were keel-centerboarders. With their S&S designs and high-quality joinerwork, Tartans were regarded as a more affordable alternative to lines of boats such as the expensive Nautor Swans. By 1987, almost 500 Tartan 37s had been built, and the demand for the boat has continued to be strong. The longevity of the 37 in production is a remarkable testament to the inherent quality of both its design and its construction.


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. The 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.


Owners report that the Tartan 37 is a well-mannered boat under sail. The boat will not perform at the grand prix level, but it is no laggard, either. Several Tartan 37s have participated in the Marion/Newport-Bermuda race and regularly performed respectably. With good sails, the performance of the Tartan 37 will not be disappointing on any point of sail.


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The Tartan lineup includes a range of models suited for every type of sailor. Classics like the Tartan 27, which launched the brand, and popular models such as the Tartan 37004100, and 4400, offer a balance of speed and comfort. For those seeking larger, bluewater-capable yachts, the flagship Tartan 5300 combines innovative technology with luxurious accommodations for extended voyages.

Designed to meet the demands of both seasoned sailors and cruising families, Tartan Yachts are known for their timeless stylingexceptional craftsmanship, and seaworthy designs. Whether you’re looking for a yacht that can perform on the racecourse or one that offers the ultimate in cruising comfort, Tartan Yachts deliver on every front.

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Mistress 37ft Tartan Yacht For Sale

Laird Larrimore

Yacht Broker

245 C Street

Solomons MD 20688 USA
Office: 1-410-829-2027
Fax: 860-345-1063
Cell: 1-410-829-2027
Email: llarrimore@breweryacht.com

The water has always been a part of my life since learning to sail aboard a Sailfish while vacationing in Chatham, Massachusetts. At twelve, I graduated to Penguins and 420’s at the Tred Avon Yacht Club in Oxford, Maryland. My parents always belonged to the Corinthian Yacht Club in Philadelphia and I often accompanied them on cruises aboard a Hinckley Bermuda 40 that we cruised in the Chesapeake.

Understanding banking after working 12 years for Loyola Savings and Loan of Maryland, I helped navigate the purchase of a 32’ Pearson Vanguard for a friend and taught him to sail. Loving the idea of sharing my passion for boating, I joined Oxford Boatyard Yacht Sales (in what is now Safe Harbor Oxford Boatyard and Marina) in 1990 and worked as a broker and office manager for 25 years. 

In 1993, Oxford Boatyard Yacht Sales became a dealer for Sabre and Back Cove Motor Yachts and I acquired an understanding and respect for powerboats. I worked closely with the boatyard commissioning new vessels and working as a liaison between new owners and the marina. I have an intimate understanding of the boat buying process - how to guide new owners through surveys, sea trials, registration, and documentation. 

I love all boats and each one has its own quality. Though I would consider myself a traditionalist in boat design, I like what the new designs offer in comfort and ability. 

 

My husband (of 30 years) and I live in Easton, Maryland. My husband is the rigging supervisor at Safe Harbor Oxford Boatyard and our daughter, having graduated from Washington College in 2020, is now teaching English as well as coaching the sailing team at the Gunston School in Centreville, Md. She has recently come on board as the Summer Sailing Director with the Tred Avon Yacht Club.

 

I am starting my 7th year as a broker with Brewer Yacht Sales and in addition to my office at Safe Harbor Zahniser’s in Solomon’s, Maryland I now have an office at Safe Harbor Oxford. This enables me to cover the territory from the Eastern Shore to Solomon’s Island and everything in between. 

 

I look forward to speaking with you and sharing my passion for boats. Let me help you find the perfect yacht or support and guide you in the sale of your existing vessel!