Colin Archer 37 steel centre cockpit ketch from 1981, built by Rajo, Jachtbouw BV in Holland. A beautiful and charming ‘double ender’ more than capable of blue water cruising. Accom for 6/7 throughout in 2 cabins and saloon, single heads. Powered by 50hp Peugeot, Genoa 2013. In her current ownership since 1998. Swiss Flag, No EU VAT Proof. Euros 59,900
Construction
Built by Rajo, Jachtbouw BV in Holland to Colin Archer design, 1981
Colin Archer 37 steel centre cockpit ketch from 1981, built by Rajo, Jachtbouw BV in Holland. A beautiful and charming ‘double ender’ more than capable of blue water cruising. Accom for 6/7 throughout in 2 cabins and saloon, single heads. Powered by 50hp Peugeot, Genoa 2013. In her current ownership since 1998. Swiss Flag, No EU VAT Proof. Euros 59,900
Construction
Built by Rajo, Jachtbouw BV in Holland to Colin Archer design, 1981
Rajo 37 yacht - Painted blue hull, 5mm thickness
Steel hull, deck and structure - insulated with Styrofoam and a moisture barrier foil.
Long keel
Teak decks (original, betweenwinters all Sikaflex replaced)
Wheel steering (hydraulic)
The hull (underwater) has been coated with International Primocon (after removing the old antifoul) in October 2019.
Before applying any new antifoul a 2nd coat of Primocon should be applied, then any kind of antifoul can be applied (we always used International Micron red)
LOA: 40’3 (12.30m) incl bow sprit
Hull Length: 37'4 (11.42m)
LWL: 33'1 (10.10m)
Beam: 12’1 (3.7m)
Draft: 5’2 (1.6m)
Displacement: 14,500 kg
Machinery
Peugeot diesel DTP 62 (38.9kw/50hp) original
Hours 3,373
MS3 gear box
3 bladed prop
Hydraulic wheel steering
Water pump, oil/diesel filters, impellers, service log available
Engine is original, during current ownership (since 1998) always serviced and maintained by owner, last service October 2019 (since then the boat has been winterized and on the hard in Preveza, due to Corona)
Electrics
3 x 100 ah domestic batteries (2018)
1 x 100 ah engine start battery (2017)
Philippi BCMI battery monitor (2010)
Philippi 50 amp battery charger (1999)
Victron 800w inverter (2013)
Victron regulator
2 x Victron 130w solar panels
Shore power 220v
Tankage
Fuel: 1 x 200 ltrs & 2 x 150 ltr steel tanks (total 500 ltrs)
Water: 2 x 100 ltr s/s tank
Holding: 1 x 60 ltr tank (plastic tank)
Rig And Sails
Ketch rigged
Aluminium mast & spars by Nirvana AW.
Standing rigging from 1987
Fixed 1.2m bowsprit
Mainsail – Lee Sails (1987) white
Genoa – UK sails (2013) – Seldon 300 furling gear (2008) white & blue
Staysail – Lee Sails (1987) white
Mizzen – Lee Sails (1987) white
Storm Staysail – Lee Sails (1987) white
Fisherman's Staysail – Lee Sails (1987) white
Winches by Antal
2 x Genoa
2 x Mizzen
4 x Halyard
1 x Main
Accommodation
See layout attached
2 cabins, interior in teak and mahogany
Berths for 3 doubles and a single throughout (including saloon)
Double cabin Aft (passage via port side) & forward cabin
Approx headroom 1.95m saloon, 1.8-2.0m in cabins
Galley to port
Nav station to Stbd
Jabsco electric toilet to stbd
Domestic
Original 2 burner stove Origo 3000
Double sink s/s
Coolmatic CD30 fridge
foot pumps, water
Assorted equipment of cooking etc
Lenco/Sony CD/radio
Clock barometer
27 inch monitor
Heating from a portable electrical oil radiator (I think 1500W), which is fitted neatly below the salon table.
Deck
Vetus Napoleon electric windlass
25kg CQR anchor with 65m chain
15kg Danforth stern anchor 6m chain and 30m warp
Sprayhood & Bimini
Winter covers
6 warps, 6 + 2 fenders
Swim ladder/boarding ladder
Magma Gas grill
2 foldable Brompton bikes
Nav lights
Navigation
Sestrel compass
Raymarine compass ST
Raymarine ST70 log, depth, wind (2009)
Raymarine Smart Pilot X30 – hydraulic (2009)
Raymarine VHF – Ray
Raymarine portable VHF 101E (2009)
GPS - Garmin incl navionic 23X
Tenders
Optimist style, wood 2.4m carried on deck
Safety
Seasafe 4 person liferaft (2009) last serviced 2018
4 life jackets
2 fire extinguishers
2 manual bilge pumps
1 electric bilge pump
Fire blanket
Emergency tiller
Flares
The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.
Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.
Comments
This charming ‘double ender’ has been cruising in the Med since 2009, in her current ownership since 1998. Has cruised in France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt. Prior to 2009 she was on Lake Neuchatel in Switzerland.
Title Documents And Tax
Listed below are the documents/or copies of what we have seen on listing this yacht.
Swiss Registration (current)
Copy Owner’s purchase document 1998
Copy Builders invoice 1981
No VAT Proof
Exempt RCD/CE Confirmation (Built 1981 in EU)
Transit-Log at Customs (Custom bond) in Preveza
Check - Evidence of TEPAI cruising tax paid on launch
