1981 Tayana 37 Pilot House – Ready for Your Next Adventure!

Location: Shelter Bay Marina, Caribbean side of the Panama Canal (in a slip)

Condition: Surveyed as “Good Condition”

Coast Guard Documented Vessel

Looking for a proven, reliable, and adventure-ready bluewater cruiser? My beloved 1981 Tayana 37 Pilot House is now for sale. After nearly a decade of exploring stunning coastlines and open waters, it’s time for me to move on as I transition to a catamaran. This well-equipped, extensively upgraded vessel is ideal for serious cruisers or those dreaming of extended liveaboard life.

Vessel History & Ownership

• Built: 1981

• Coast Guard Documented Vessel: Hull #TYA372990981

• Ownership: I am the third owner

• Second Owner: Sailed from Portland, Oregon to Vancouver Island, then down to San Diego

• Third Owner (Me):

• Purchased in San Diego in 2016

• Mexico (3 years) – Cruised Baja, Sea of Cortez, and Pacific coast

• El Salvador & Nicaragua (1 year) – Exploring Central America

• Costa Rica (2 years) – Lived aboard while cruising

• Panama (2 years, Pacific Side) – Extensive anchorages and coastal sailing

• Crossed the Panama Canal in March 2024 and is now in Shelter Bay Marina (Caribbean Side)

This Tayana 37 Pilot House has proven itself as a safe, capable bluewater cruiser and comfortable liveaboard over thousands of miles of real-world offshore sailing.

Specifications & Features

General:

• Make/Model: Tayana 37 Pilot House

• Year: 1981

• Engine: Perkins 4.108 (50 hp) – approx. 2,500 hours

• Current Maintenance: Completing 3,000-hour service (replaced injector nozzles, overhauled high-pressure fuel pump)

Fuel & Water Systems:

• Fuel: 90-gallon diesel fuel tank

• Water: 100-gallon stainless steel (SS-316) water tank

• Fuel Filtration: Dual Racor 500 fuel filtration system for added engine reliability

Hull & Anchoring System:

• Solid fiberglass hull (bluewater proven)

• Two new coats of bottom paint applied in December 2024

• Anchors:

• 33 lb Bruce anchor

• 45 lb CQR anchor

• 300 ft of anchor chain (new in 2023)

Sails & Rigging:

• Main Sail: Good condition

• Foresail (Genoa) on Furler

• Staysail on Furler

• Cruising Spinnaker – For downwind sailing

• Storm Trysail – Essential for heavy weather conditions

• Standing Rigging: All replaced in February 2022

• Running Backstays: Installed February 2022

• Chainplates: External bronze chainplates installed (Feb 2022)

• Traveler: Harken Big Boat traveler (installed Jan 2023)

• Mainsail Track: Tides Marine Strong Track system (installed Apr 2021) – for easy hoists and drops

• Spinnaker Pole

Electronics & Communication:

• VHF Radio: Standard Horizon (with AIS & GPS)

• Handheld VHF: Standard Horizon portable unit

• SSB Radio: ICOM IC-M710 marine transceiver (long-range comms)

• Emergency Beacon: EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)

Safety Equipment:

• Emergency Tiller

• Companionway Storm Shutter

• Life Sling Overboard Rescue System

• Jack Lines

• Bosun’s Chair

• Ditch Bag (grab-and-go emergency kit)

Additional Upgrades (since 2016):

• Electric Windlass: Lofrans Tigress (powerful windlass for easy anchoring)

• Through-Hulls: All through-hull fittings replaced in August 2022

• Watermaker: Installed – makes extended cruising possible

• Inverter/Charger: Mastervolt Mass Combi 110V/2500W (reliable power management)

• Refrigeration: Built-in refrigerator (like new) + portable Dometic cooler (can function as freezer or fridge)

• Life Raft: Six-man life raft, recently recertified

Navigation & Instrumentation

• Chartplotter: B&G Zeus² 9-inch display (modern nav suite)

• Radar: B&G 4k radar for tracking weather cells and traffic

• AIS: Vesper AIS transponder (see and be seen by other vessels)

• Autopilot: Simrad NAC-3 Autopilot with hydraulic RAM T2 (12V) and wireless remote – a robust self-steering system

• Windvane: Monitor Windvane (installed new in 2016) – reliable self-steering for long passages

• Steering: Wheel steering in cockpit (pilothouse interior wheel is currently disabled by choice)

Galley & Comfort Features

• Range & Oven: Hillerange two-burner propane stove with oven and stovetop fiddles

• Propane System: Two aluminum propane tanks in a dedicated propane locker

• Sleeping Comfort:

• Custom V-Berth Mattress by Handcraft Mattress Company (superior comfort for offshore sleeping) (very comfortable!)

• Ventilation & Protection:

• Screens for all portholes, hatches, and companionway

Power & Utilities

• Generator: Honda 2 kW portable generator (used sparingly for backup power)

• Solar: 300W fixed solar panels + 150W flexible/removable panels (total 450W)

• Solar Controller: Victron 50A MPPT charge controller (efficiently manages solar input)

• Water Heater: Isotherm/Isotemp marine water heater for hot showers onboard

Tender & Extras

• Dinghy: Walker Bay 8’10” hard dinghy (2018) – perfect for reaching shore

• Outboard for Dinghy: Nissan 8 hp 2-stroke (1993) – runs well

• Tools & Spares: An extensive collection of tools, spares, and maintenance parts will be included, so you’re well-prepared for any eventuality

Why This Tayana 37?

This boat is proven, well-equipped, and ready to go. Whether you’re looking for a serious bluewater cruiser, a comfortable liveaboard, or a long-distance passage-maker, this Tayana 37 has everything needed to set sail today.

• Proven Voyage Record – Thousands of miles of real-world cruising experience.

• Offshore Ready – Equipped with a watermaker, windvane, autopilot, solar, AIS, and EPIRB – self-sufficient for ocean crossings.

• Refit & Upgraded – Standing rigging, chainplates, mainsail track, traveler, thru-hulls, and more already upgraded—sail worry-free.

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.