1970 Rawson 37 Boat in Port Townsend, WA 98368 US
Built in 1970
37
1 Engine (Perkins)
37 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
This cruiser is a 37' Rawson Pilot House Trawler. She is a rugged and beautiful boat custom designed by Ed Monk Sr and built by Ron Rawson, Inc (Redmond WA) to safely cruise and adventure the ocean waters of northwest Washington, British Columbia and Alaska. Perhaps the perfect trawler: durable solid fiberglass hull; well maintained and regularly upgraded systems; comfortable underway, at anchor off the grid or at the dock; and economical to operate. The raised pilothouse design provides ideal visibility for cruising, anchoring or access from midship while docking. Polaris is ready to cruise weekends or multi-month trips.
The vessel is a 1970 trawler with a semi-displacement hull, a raked stem, deep-vee bow, rounded chine and slightly rounded transom and FRP swim-step. The regular maintenance and upgrades results in an effective age equal to boats that are much newer. The transom boarding door opens to a partially covered stern deck. There are walk-around (non-skid painted) gunwale decks on both sides of the main cabin (cabin-top grab rail). The lazarette is accessed through a hatch in the teak covered stern deck (rudder post, hot water tank, hurricane furnace and exhaust piping). Forward from the stern deck entering the main cabin the galley is directly to port. On the starboard side is an enclosed head/shower combination. Then midship is the main salon with a sofa sleeper couch, table and additional seating. The salon flooring has hinged hatches (with pneumatic shock assist) to access both the engine room and battery compartment. Panels for the AC, DC & generator systems are located on starboard wall. Forward from the salon are two sets of companionway stairs. The center stairs lead down into the master stateroom with full size berth to port and single berth or storage to starboard. There is a second head with vacuflush toilet and sink. Other stairs lead up to the raised pilothouse with egress to both port and starboard midship. There is a settee situated with excellent visibility of the changing panorama. Settee converts to a comfortable captains bunk. As furnished the forward stateroom, sofa sleeper and settee provide comfortable sleeping for 5. Out either pilothouse door and forward is the spacious foredeck with line locker and electric windlass. A s/s ladder mounted on the port side of pilothouse leads up to the boat deck. A rigid hull inflatable tender skiff (stowed in a cradle) is on the boat deck. There is a davit and electric winch for launch and lifting of the tender skiff. For protective storage there is canvas, in very good shape, that covers the 7 pilot house windows, the skiff and “slant back” section to keep the back deck dry and protected.
Galley:
- Electric cooktop
- Microwave
- Two-door fridge / freezer
- Abundant storage and a double-well stainless sink
Salon:
- Leather Ekornes-style recliner with ottoman
- Sleeper sofa
- Dining table
- Storage pantry
- Heater
Master stateroom:
- Full size berth to port with custom mattress with memory foam topper
- Single berth and storage to starboard
- Two large hanging lockers
- Half bath with vacuflush toilet & sink
AUTO-PILOT: COMNAV COMMANDER (at helm), SN:S861882
RADAR/PLOTTER: RAYMARINE E120, CE#0191, color, 12.1” LCD. With RAYMARINE Sea-talk Network box.
GPS/NAVIGATION: GARMIN GPSmap 76CSx, handheld GPS/Navigator (gives positon to Standard Horizon AIS radio. IPAD with NAVIONICS
SOUNDER/FISHFINDER: FURUNO FCV-628, SN: 1000-3311-9772
DEPTH FINDER: NAVMAN 2100, digital
COMPASS: DANFORTH 3”
RADIOS:
- 1- STANDARD HORIZON Matrix, GX-2100, VHF/FM, hailer/sound signal AIS and DSC capable, SN:0I130042
- 1- ICOM IC-80, VHF/FM SN: 48724
- 2- STANDARD HORIZON HDX-210’s
- FCC Call Sign: WCJ- 2423, Registration Number: 0030349104 (2023)
STEREO: BOSS 824UAB AM/FM receiver, Bluetooth
SPOTLIGHT: s/s HALF-MILE-RAY, #833, 12 volt DC
HORN: 12 volt DC
Windshield wipers: Three wipers, 12 volt DC
Windshield defrosters: Two dash vents, from Hydronic heater
Engine: 2000 PERKINS, 135 HP marine diesel, Model: M135/19
SN: YA30194U734303G. 2010 Hours
Reduction Gear: TWIN DISC, MG5050A, Ratio: 2.50:1, SN: 5GM410
Propeller: Four blade bronze, 24” diameter
Alternator: 90 amp
Generator: ENTECH 4200D, FERRYMAN diesel, 4.2 KW. 200 hours, sound enclosure, and R12P RACOR fuel filer
Controls: MORSE, cable
Steering: MORSE, chain driven (for auto pilot)
Batteries:
- 6- NAPA 6 volt GC-2 wet cell house
- 1- NAPA Commercial deep cycle 8D
- 1- NAPA Group 31 for bow thruster
Bow thruster: LEWMAR, electro/hydraulic, TT Thruster 110 (3KW, 12V, Gen 2)
Battery Charger/Inverter: VICTRON Energy Multi-Plus, 12 volt/3000 watt/120 amp
Primary Fuel Filter: Dual RACOR Model: 75/500FGX, 120 gph. Also has fuel polishing system
HOT WATER HEATER: SEAWARD, Model: F-1100, 11 gallon, AC/Heat exchanged or water heated from main engine, or friom Hurricane furnace
FURNACE: HURRICANE Hydronic heater, s/s, diesel powered, with RACOR filter: R125, this feeds 5 fanned heat exchangers, 8 vents, (galley hallway, aft head, 2 in main salon, v-berth, forward head and pilot house)
REFLEKS diesel heater, s/s fueled by port main tank via pulse pump (Racor filter)
GALLEY STOVE: PRINCESS CERAN, three burner 120 AC cooktop
MICROWAVE OVEN: MAGIC CHEF, grill/convection Combination microwave, 120 AC
REFRIGERTOR/FREEZER: NOVA KOOL, Model: RFU9000, 12 volt DC only
FRESH WATER PUMP: PAR-MAX 12 volt, 40 PSI with pressure tank in system
BILGE PUMPS:
- 1- Rule 3200 gph
- 1- WHALE GULPER 220 gph, In engine space
- Shower sump: None, direct overboard (one shower stall)
MARINE SANITATION: Two heads, VacUflush fresh water 12 volt
SHORE POWER CORD: 30 amp SMART PLUG
- Anchor Rode: 42 lb. Plow/Claw Anchor, with 230’ of 1/4” chain
- 20 lb. Danforth Anchor, spare
- Anchor Windlass: MCMURRY 12 volt DC w/ capstan and 4” bollard cleat
- Rigging: Wood folding mast, with cable stay support, with spare
- Radar dome has an independent aluminum mount/mast
- Cleats: 4-10” s/s, 2-10” Hawes pipes, plus a windlass cleat
- Bowsprit: 8” galvanized
- Bulwarks/rails: 30” gunwales at stern deck, 29” s/s rails at bow deck
- Cabin-top safety wooden grab bar at narrow walk-around
- Boat davit/winch: davit with 12 volt DC winch, 1/8” s/s wire rope
- Deck wash: None (but does has a thru-hull plumbed, port forward)
MARINE SERVICES GROUP (MSG) - Anacortes
1. Purchase & Install LEWMAR Bow Thruster, Smart Battery & Combiner, Joy Stick 2/12/2021
2. Replace 3 Thru-Hulls & Install Shore Power Breaker 4/21/2021
PORT TOWNSEND SHIPWRIGHTS
3. Remove & Replace Compromised Longitudinal Stringers. Project included removing main engine, generator & peripheral eqmpt. Build & install new beams & fiberglass layers. 6/10/2021
4. Procure & install stainless steel drive shaft and couplings. 6/25/2021
5. Fuel tank access plates added to inspect and work on cleaning tanks. 7/10/2021
6. Main engine maintenance and upgrade work: replace impellor & 2 fuel fuel filters; replace gear box heat exchanger with std unit; new motor mounts & fabricate full length steel mounting bracket.
- Replace engine & generator sea strainers & thru hulls. 7/25/2021
- Complete mechanical and drive shaft work.
7. Procure Victron Battery Charger/Inverter & peripheral equipment.
9. Complete the overhaul of generator heat exchanger, dual water pump, temp sending unit & replace fluids. 8/10/2021
8. Install new Victron Multiplus Battery Charger/Inverter (Watts 3,000 constant 6,000 Peak).
- Complete rewire on supply side of the AC and DC electrical panels, including shorepower, generator, alternator and main electrical control/switch panel.
- Integrate new: main battery switch, Always Energized Switch, ACR & main AC panel switch.
- Add Bluetooth sending unit for monitoring via phone App. Review and fix wiring to galley appliances. 8/18/2021
9. Complete the overhaul of generator heat exchanger, dual water pump, temp sending unit & replace fluids. 8/10/2021
NAPA
10. Replace Batteries - 6 Delco Deep Cycle 6-volt House Bank (new May 2026) & 1 Delco 12-volt High Cranking Amps. 8/17/2021
11. Procure a Denmark Refleks 60M Diesel Heater, stack piping (with separate air in & exhaust) & fuel pulse pump and have installed. Distrb - Hamilton Marine. 3/1/2022
12. Skookum Canvas, Sitka AK. Make custom fit V-Berth mattress (25235 foam) with Sailrite fabric/canvas. 4/1/2022
13. Engine room & battery locker hatches upgraded withn hinges, pneumatic shocks & aluminum edge trim. 4/1/2023
14. Custom sofa sleeper mattress. Hard cell foam bottom layer, to negate bed springs, and Tempur Pedic top layer. Cover upgraded to include zipper. 4/1/2023
15. Replaced salon & v-berth carpet with XL Flexiplank Laminate flooring. 6/1/2023
16. Furono Depth Sounder & Transducer Procured and installed 4/1/2024
17. Purchased Kachemak 310AL Aluminum Hull Inflatable (10'1") Dingy and Yamaha 9.9 hp 4 stroke outboard. 4/1/2024
18. Hurricane Furnace cleaned & serviced and inspected 2026. Purchased spare parts. 7/1/2024
19. Fore and side decks & transom top sanded, prepped and deck coating (Gaco U91 Urethane Coating with crushed walnut shell). 4/1/2025
20. Service Mcmurry Windlass Anchor Winch. Disassemble chain-wheel clutch, discs and fiber discs.Inspected and cleaned, all in good condition. Oil level good. Also new windlass solenoid replaced (Napa ECH-ST9564) 5/17/2025
9- Life preservers total:
- 6- Type III
- 3- plus other various sizes and types
Flares: One, SIRIUS Signal C-1003 SOS LED Electronic Distress Signal
Tender Raft: 2023, KACHEMACK ALA310, inflatable with aluminum hull, 4-passenger,
HIN: LFS20366F223. With 2024 YAMAHA F9.9SMHB, outboard motor, SN: 1090379.
Life-ring: White 20”, JIM BUOY, Type IV
Life-Sling: 1- LIFE SLING Rescue system
Epirb: ACR Global Fix (RLB-41), Registration # 2DCCA 57A1E expires 8/16/27
FFBFF (Expires: 8/16/25). Battery Expires 5/2031
Boarding ladder: Retractable s/s swim ladder (center of swim-step)
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguishers:
- 5#. TYPE: ABC Dry Chem 2A:10B:C. Location: Salon
- 2.5#. TYPE: ABC Dry Chem 1A:10B:C. Location: Pilothouse
- 8#. TYPE: ABC Dry Chem 2A:10-B:C Location: Salon
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Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | Initial price | $95,000 |
Overview from around the web 1970 Rawson 37
The Rawson 37, produced in 1970, has garnered a dedicated following among sailing enthusiasts due to its robust design, seaworthiness, and comfortable living space
Customers often praise its: 1. Sturdy Construction: Owners frequently highlight the durability of the fiberglass hull, which is built to withstand tough sea conditions. Many attest to the boat's impressive performance in heavy weather, making it a reliable choice for offshore sailing. 2. Spacious Interior: The interior layout receives consistent compliments for its practicality and comfort. With ample cabin space, well-designed galley, and sleeping accommodations that cater to both short trips and long voyages, sailors appreciate the thoughtful arrangement that maximizes usability. 3. Sailing Performance: Enthusiasts admire the Rawson 37’s sailing capabilities, noting its balanced handling and ease of maneuverability under various wind conditions. The solid keel and rigging offer a stable and enjoyable sailing experience. 4. Classic Design: The timeless design of the Rawson 37 appeals to many, with a classic silhouette that reflects traditional craftsmanship. This aesthetic, combined with modern updates, creates a charming and inviting atmosphere. 5. Community and Support: Owners often mention the strong community surrounding Rawson yachts. They appreciate the camaraderie among fellow Rawson 37 enthusiasts, sharing insights, tips, and resources to enhance their sailing experience. Overall, the 1970 Rawson 37 has established itself as a beloved choice for both experienced sailors and newcomers, thanks to its blend of performance, comfort, and reliability on the water.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
Pros
Solid Construction: The Rawson 37 is known for its durable fiberglass hull, designed for offshore sailing, offering a sense of safety and security in rough waters.
Spacious Interior: With a well-thought-out layout, the interior provides ample living space for both short trips and extended cruising. It often features comfortable sleeping accommodations and a functional galley.
Good Performance: This model typically exhibits strong sailing performance, with a well-balanced rig that allows for efficient maneuverability under various wind conditions.
User-Friendly Design: Many owners appreciate the straightforward rigging and deck layout, making it easier for both novice and experienced sailors to operate.
Classic Aesthetics: The Rawson 37 boasts a timeless design, with classic lines and a traditional look that appeals to many sailing enthusiasts.
Proven Track Record: The boat has a solid reputation among sailing communities, with many owners sharing positive experiences regarding its reliability and performance.
Cons
Age-Related Issues: As a vessel from 1970, some Rawson 37s may require maintenance or upgrades to address wear and tear, particularly in systems such as plumbing and electrical.
Limited Modern Amenities: Compared to newer designs, the Rawson 37 may lack some modern conveniences and amenities that are now standard in contemporary yachts.
Performance Under Power: While it excels under sail, the Rawson 37 may not perform as well when motoring, as it is primarily designed for sailing efficiency rather than power cruising.
Availability of Parts: Finding replacement parts for older models can sometimes be challenging, potentially making repairs more difficult or time-consuming.
Weight: Some sailors may find the Rawson 37 to be somewhat heavier than modern alternatives, which can affect its agility and speed.
Comfort in Heavy Weather: While the sturdiness is a positive feature, the design can result in a stiffer ride in heavy seas, which some sailors may find less comfortable compared to lighter, more modern boats.
Made For
The 1970 Rawson 37 is ideally suited for sailing enthusiasts who appreciate classic design combined with solid performance. This vessel is perfect for both new and experienced sailors looking for a reliable boat for coastal cruising or extended offshore adventures. Its sturdy construction and seaworthy capabilities appeal to those who desire a dependable and safe sailing experience. The spacious interior is great for families or groups of friends wishing to spend time together on the water, while the well-appointed living quarters provide comfort for longer voyages. Additionally, the Rawson 37 offers great handling and versatility, making it a fantastic choice for those who value both leisure and adventure at sea. Whether you're planning weekend getaways or long-distance cruises, this boat caters to a wide range of sailing lifestyles.
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| Price | $95,000 | $59,500 | $47,500 | $157,500 | $159,000 | $19,500 |
| Location | Port Townsend | Seattle | Brinnon | Anacortes | Gig Harbor | Seattle |
| Nominal Length | 37' | 42' | 30' | 32' | 46' | 34' |
| Draft | 4' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine Make | Perkins | Lehman | Yanmar | Cummins | Detroit | Perkins |
| Total Engine Power | 135 hp | 135 hp | 170 hp | 210 hp | 225 hp | 165 hp |
| Days on Market | 51 | 482 | 8 | 46 | 245 | 58 |
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