1970 Rawson 37 Boat in Port Townsend, WA 98368 US

$95,000

Used
builtBuilt in 1970
Year the boat was built
model

37

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Perkins)

Engine type and count
length

37 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material
Nominal Length
37ft
Length Overall
40ft
Beam
13.5ft
Max Draft
3.5ft
Cruising Speed
7kn
Range
700nmi
Heads
2
Seating Capacity
6
Fresh Water Tanks
150gal
Fuel Tanks
135gal
Holding Tanks
35gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Perkins
Engine Model
MG5050A
Total Power
135hp
Engine Hours
2010
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2000
Propeller Type
4-blade
Propeller Material
bronze
Overview information / Accommodations

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



Navigation and Communication Equipment

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



Main Propulsion, Pilothouse Control and Generator Power

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

Miscellaneous Equipment and Machinery

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

Deck Gear
  • 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)
RECENT UPGRADES 2021-2025

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

Lifesaving Equipment

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 Fighting Equipment

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


Mechanical and Maintenance Log

LOG AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Disclaimer

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.

Price History

DateEventPrice
10/1/26Initial price$95,000

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