1987 Passport 37 Boat in Bayfield, WI 54814 US

Passport built 25 of these 37' boats, designed by Robert Perry, from 1984 to 1988. The 37 is a smaller version of the successful Passport 40 and improved her already impressive performance. She goes faster to wind due to the finer bow. Merlin is a 2-owner, fresh water only boat. In 2016, the then, elderly owner repowered the boat with a new diesel inboard and transmission. The current owner bought her in 2018 and says there are less than 100 hours on the new engine. The boat has been regularly maintained. Ports have been re-caulked - the head, holding tank, vent and flooring have been replaced. The woodwork and joinery down below is stunning. On the port side there's an L-shaped dinette which converts to a double berth. Across to starboard is a settee. In the forepeak lies the large head with hanging locker just aft which has a solid teak door for complete privacy, and another teak door separating the forward cabin and the main salon. Between the main bulkhead and the forward head area is a Pullman's berth to port with hanging locker and cabinets across. She sleeps a total of 5. The dinette pulls out. Aft of the dinette is an L-shaped galley. On the starboard side there's another hanging locker, nav table and quarter berth. The teak and holly sole extends the whole length of the main cabin all the way to the forepeak. The keel is shoal draft (modified full, but still a fin) - molded in as a part of the hull - with internal ballast and the spade rudder is protected attached to a skeg. They are very stable under sail. There's so many nice things about this beautiful boat. The idea was to build finely crafted semi-custom yachts built to the same standards as world renowned luxury yachts with a better price tag. The interior teak is lush and awesomely inviting. The hull is built with hand-laid GRP. The cockpit floor and side decks are teak with laminated teak on the seating areas. The coach roof is non-skid. Her rig is double spreader supported by 4 chain plates per side and a single backstay. Perry wanted her to bridge the gap between cruising and performance, but is mostly considered as a blue water boat.

30 HP Westerbeke Diesel Inboard w/bronze prop

UK Full Battened Mainsail w/Sail Cover, Lazy Jacks & Harken Batt Cars

UK 135% Genoa

UK 155% Furling Genoa

Inboard Jib Tracks

Harken Roller Furling

2 Primary Self-Tailing 2 spd Winches w/handle

2 Secondary Winches (one is a Harken electric)

Winch on Mast

Winch on Boom

Traveler

Boom Vang

Adjustable Boom Topping Lift

Track on Mast

Lines lead aft to cockpit through rope clutches

Pedestal Compass

Masthead Windex

Raymarine i70 Tri Data

VHF Marine Radio

Radar (needs work)

Auto Pilot (needs work)

Brass Inclinometer

AM/FM/CD Stereo

Barometer & Chronometer

Teak Wheel Steering w/Cover & Table

Bow & Stern Rails w/Double Lifelines

Transom-Mounted SS Swim Ladder

2 Cowl Dorade Vents

5 Deck Hatches w/Screens

7 Stainless Opening Ports w/Screens

Dodger

Cockpit Cushions (nice)

Chart table w/chart Light

Cabin Fan

Top & Side Loading Ice Box w/refrigeration

Microwave

Pressure Water System

LPG BBQ

Whaler Oil Lamp

Teak Hand Rails

Teak Eyebrow

Teak Cap Rail w/Bullwarks & Integrated bronze chocks

Teak Rubbing Strake w/SS guard

30A Shore Power w/Cord

Triple Battery 12v Electrical System

Deck/Steaming Light

Running Lights

Life Sling

Horse Shoe Buoy

Dinghy Outboard Mount on Stern Rail

Electric Anchor Windlass

Secondary Danforth Anchor on Stern Rail Anchor Holder

CQR Anchor on Bow Roller

Flag & Pole

Jabsco Marine Head (new) w/holding tank

SS Oval sink & Vanity & Fan in head

Overhead deck hatch and mirrors in head

Fire Extinguisher

Electric Bilge Pump

4-5 Large Boat Fenders

¾" Dock & Spring Lines