2008 Morris M36 Boat in Portland, ME 04101 US

RESOLVED is an excellent example of the elegant simplicity that made has made the M36 the most popular model built by Morris Yachts and perhaps the perfect daysailer. Blending traditional aesthetics with modern materials and naval architecture and heirloom quality craftsmanship, the M36 is designed to be easily handled by one person while providing a large, comfortable cockpit for family and friends. A Leisurefurl furling boom system on the main sail provides clean lines and simple sail handling. Down below, a simple open interior includes everything needed for an overnight with an enclosed head, basic galley and two full length settees.

RESOLVED has been used lightly summers in Maine since new and stored inside every winter. For sale from her second owner, she has had excellent care and is in the process of getting her winter service work done and is out of the water getting ready to either launch or truck to her new owner. Some of her more significant upgrades in recent years include:

• New Standing Rigging (2026)
• New Garmin electronics (2019)
• Recent batteries (2023)
• Rudder bearings and seal replaced (2022)
• New Inverter/charter (2022)
• New Saildrive diaphragm (2025)
• Recent hull paint (2020)

HULL and DECK CONSTRUCTION

Hull:

• Composite hull with Vinylester resin throughout and Corecell core.
• Longitudinal stringers and transverse keel floors
• Fiberglass engine bed
• Marine plywood structural bulkheads
• Awlgrip H4482 "Morris Green" hull (2020)
• Awlgrip "Oyster White" single boot stripe
• Awlgrip "Cordovan Gold" cove stripe
• Green bottom paint
• Externally fastened lead fin keel with modified bulb for moderate draft and enhanced performance

Deck:

• Manually consolidated deck with Polyester resin with vacuum-bagged Core-Cell foam core.
• Core removed in areas of deck hardware and through hull fittings.
• "Oyster White" gelcoat with Tan 100 nonskid
• Quarter sawn teak decking on cockpit sole
• Varnished teak toe rail, eyebrow, dorade boxes and coaming cap.
• Custom cast SS bow and stern chocks that integrate beautifully with the teak toe rail
• Midship toe rails chocks and folding cleats
• SS deck plates and latches
• Removable stanchions with double lifelines and gates port and starboard (2023)
• Forepeak storage area for anchor, lines and fenders with flush deck fiberglass hatch
• Stainless steel folding boarding ladder with storage in forepeak locker
• Large stainless deck hatch in foredeck
• Three large fixed portlight on each side of cabin
• Cockpit drainage meets the minimum requirements of ORC Category 2 and CE Category B.

Cockpit:

The cockpit on the M36 is the focal point of the boat and is set up to comfortably sail with family and friends with settees port and starboard. All control lines have been led aft under decks to two electric, self-tailing winches on either side of the helm in easy reach from the wheel. This allows the boat to be simple singlehanded without leaving the helm while still allowing guests to participate if desired. The two long settees forward of the wheel provide seating for six adults and at over six feet are even long enough for a nap. Hatches in the settees provide access to large sail lockers and systems below.

• Teak decking on cockpit sole
• Removable varnished teak pedestal table with folding leaves with padded storage bag
• Varnished teak rimmed stainless steel steering wheel.
• Saloon style companionway doors and storage bag in cockpit locker
• (2) SS cup holders in cockpit winch pods
• Cockpit seat cushions with seat back cushions
• All sail control lines led under deck through rope clutches at helm to electric Lewmar self-tailing winches
• Line lockers outboard of wheel port and starboard to organize lines
• Custom Morris fiberglass helm pedestal with engine controls, helm guard with chartplotter and binnacle
• Removable varnished teak companionway doors with storage bag
• Boom light over cockpit with dimmer circuit
• Pull out cockpit shower with pressurized cold water in line locker by helm

ACCOMMODATIONS

Although most passengers will spend more time on deck than below, the warm interior is beautifully finished off and provides two full length settees, an enclosed head and a simple galley - a comfortable place to get out of the sun or unexpected weather or to spend a night aboard. Forward is a large forepeak area for storage that could be converted to a double berth if desired.

• All interior joinery is Herreshoff style with white bulkheads and gloss varnished cherry trim, except the head, which is trimmed in oiled teak.
• White soft paneled overhead in main cabin
• Satin finished plank teak cabin sole

Interior Ventilation:

• (2) SS 3" cowl vents on varnished teak dorade boxes
• Solar vent on the cabin top above the head compartment

Interior Lighting:

• (5) Frigast "Cabin" wall-mounted chrome cabin lights with integral switches
• (1) Imtra SS dome cabin lights with integral switch in head
• (1) Imtra SS red/white dome light with integral switch in galley

Windows, Ports & Hatches:

• Deckhouse portlights are toughened safety glass, frameless installation
• Forward stainless steel cabin hatch is Bomar.
• Foredeck and cockpit hatches are flush fiberglass.
• Saloon style removable companionway doors with storage bag in cockpit locker.

GALLEY

• Isotherm 1.45 CUFT top loading 12VDC refrigerator with SS liner
• Corian counter top
• Mirror-polished undermounted stainless steel sink
• Pressure cold water faucet
• Garbage bin
• Drawers under counter with additional storage in lockers outboard and under the counter
• Microwave built into cabinet forward of head bulkhead

HEAD

• Manual marine toilet plumbed to fresh water to reduce odor
• Holding tank monitor
• Corian counter top with mirror-polished SS sink
• Pressure cold water faucet
• High grade glass mirror with frame on forward bulkhead
• Overhead dome light
• Storage in lockers outboard of sink and in drawer and locker below counter
• Solar powered overhead vent provides ventilation

MAIN CABIN

• Additional mount for removable table with storage behind settee seat backs
• Shelves outboard of settees with lockers
• Custom T-shaped opening to forward berth with bureau and locker for storage between settee and forepeak
• Large opening hatch over forepeak provides abundant ventilation and incorporates recessed screen and shade

MECHANICAL

• Yanmar 3YM20 x SD Saildrive unit, 3-cylinder, direct-injected, fresh water-cooled marine diesel engine, maximum 21 hp @3600 RPM. 660 hours on hour meter September, 2026
• New engine exhaust elbow, shift cable and water pump 2026
• Saildrive bellows replaced 2025
• Flex-O-Fold 16" two blade propeller
• Fiberglass engine mount
• Yanmar instrument panel at the helm, includes ignition power, start button, stop button, audible alarms for cooling water high temperature and low lube oil pressure, and tachometer with illumination switch.
• Edson single lever throttle with neutral safety switch located on the pedestal.
• Engine box is fitted with Soundown Vinyl/Foam composite noise reduction insulation.
• Racor model #220 spin-on fuel/water separator
• Algae-X fuel conditioner
• 20-gallon aluminum fuel tank w/deck filler cap
• 20-gallon Polyethylene waste holding tank with gravity drain to seacock
• Snake River external tank level monitor
• 20-gallon PVC fresh water tank w/deck filler cap
• Shurflo fresh water pressure pump
• Whale diaphragm 12VDC bilge pump with removable strainer
• Whale Gusher 10 manual bilge pump located near helm in cockpit
• Edson wire rope/chain steering system with 34" varnished teak rim wheel
• Carbon fiber/epoxy rudder with carbon fiber rudderpost
• (2) Self-aligning rudder bearings and adjustable lip seal - bearings and seal new 2022

ELECTRICAL

• (2) Lifeline 12VDC AGM house batteries (new 2023)
• Optima 1000M 60 Amp engine start battery (new 2023)
• Mastervolt 90 Amp/12VDC alternator with multi-stage regulator for battery charging
• Mastervolt 12 VDC distribution panel
• 12v outlet at electrical panel
• Shore power outlet with 30 amp inlet and AC Panel with galvanic isolator
• Victron MultiPluss II 12/3000/120 combination inverter/battery charger (new 2022)
• ELCI and galvanic isolator (2022)

ELECTRONICS, COMMUNICATION, and NAVIGATION

• Garmin GMI20 instrument displays for speed, depth & wind (2019)
• Ultrasonic speed transducer (2019)
• ICOM IC-M4240 waterproof VHF Radio w/ additional cockpit-mounted Command Microphone (new 2023)
• Garmin GPSMap 7610 color GPS/Chart Plotter/Radar at pedestal (new 2019)
• Garmin GMR Fantom 18 digital radar antenna (new 2019) mounted on Kato stainless steel fixed mast bracket
• Garmin Reactor 40 Autopilot (2019)
• Ritchie 5" compass
• Perko bicolor bow light with chrome plated brass housing
• Perko transom stern light with chrome plated brass housing
• Masthead Tri-color
• Alpine AM/FM/CD stereo with Alpine speakers in cabin and cockpit

SPARS and RIGGING

• Carbon fiber mast by Hall Spars
• Fractional rig with swept back spreaders
• Leisurfurl aluminum furling boom
• Self-tacking jib on athwartships curved track
• Schaefer manual headsail furling unit
• Standing rigging is stainless steel rod (new 2026)
• Sailtec integral hydraulic backstay adjuster - rebuilt 2024
• Forespare rigid vang with control line led aft to cockpit
• Running rigging is low-stretch New England Rope
• Spinnaker halyard

WINCHES

• (2) Lewmar 40 electric two speed chrome self-tailing winches for main halyard, main furling line, main sheet, jib sheet, jib furling line and vang
• (2) Lewmar 40 manual two speed chrome self-tailing winches outside cockpit coaming for gennaker sheets
• Lewmar rope clutches at helm for lines to electric winches
• (1) Lewmar 16 two speed chrome self-tailing winch on mast

SAILS

Sail inventory includes the following:

• Full Batten furling main (Hallet Sails, 2024)
• Furling Jib (north Sails, original)
• Code 0 furling gennaker with furler (Hallet Sails, 2017)
• Inspected and serviced 2026

ANCHORING and MOORING

• Bruce 22 lb. anchor w/ 100' Yale Brite Nylon rope, 6' of chain
• Dock lines and Fenders (w/fleece covers)
• Aluminum boat hook

SAFETY

• Emergency tiller
• (2) Kidde Mariner portable dry chemical fire extinguishers
• Engine compartment "Fire Port"
• Tool kit, Flare kit and Air Horn
• (4) Adult Type II life jackets with storage bag
• USCG Rules of the Road Not on board
• High water alarm (2026)

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

• Canvas pedestal and wheel cover
• Varnished teak flagstaff and flag with SS socket welded to the backstay chainplate
• 2-pc SS midship folding ladder w/PVC treads
• Boat manuals