1980 Sceptre 36
$29,000
Boat in Seattle, WA 98109 US
Built in 1980
36
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36 feet
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Fiberglass/Reinforced
Summer Starts Here: The Sceptre 36The Ultimate PNW Cruiser
& Liveaboard at an Unbeatable Price
Stop dreaming and start sailing. If you've been looking for the perfect entry point into the Pacific Northwest cruising lifestyle, this Sceptre 36 is it. While modern, mass-produced boats can often feel "plastic," this rare, semi-custom Canadian classic offers the structural integrity and "soul" of a high-end yacht-at a "buy it now" price.
Designed by the legendary Hein Driehuyzen and featured in The Best Boats to Build or Buy, she is one of only 36 ever built. Whether you're planning to weave through the San Juans or looking for a character-filled liveaboard in Seattle, this vessel is built to inspire total confidence.
Why the Sceptre 36 is the Perfect "First" Boat for the Northwest:
A "Stiff," Secure Ride: Designed with a high ballast ratio, she stays more upright and resists excessive heeling. This makes her far more comfortable and secure for new sailors than lighter, modern alternatives.
Built for the Salish Sea: With a solid fiberglass hull and a unique factory-extended waterline transom, she slices through the chop smoothly. She's "powered up" for light summer air but heavy enough to handle a Puget Sound blow with ease.
Ready to Explore: Equipped with North sails, a Lewmar windlass, and a reliable Pathfinder diesel, she has the "bones" to take you cruising today.
Traditional Craftsmanship & Livability
The teak-finished interior is more than just a cabin; it's a warm, inviting space. The smart layout includes a salon settee that converts to a double berth, comfortably sleeping 4-5 people. It is an ideal Seattle liveaboard for those who value traditional quality, clever storage solutions and a great performer to top it all off.
Exceptional Value: A Smart Summer Investment
She needs some TLC in a few areas, which is exactly why she is priced so aggressively. Finding this level of structural integrity and world-class design at this price point is incredibly rare. This is a solid platform ready for a new owner to add their personal touch and build immediate equity in a timeless cruiser.
Don't let the season slip away.
Contact Dean at Marine Servicenter to see her in person and get on the water!
World-class design at this price point is rare.
Your investment in this timeless cruiser will be well-rewarded.
Dimensions and Weight:
- Length Overall (LOA): 35 ft 6 in
- Length of Waterline (LWL): 29 ft 1 in
- Beam: 11 ft 5 in
- Draft: 6 ft
- Ballast Weight: 5,500 lbs
- Displacement: 12,000 lbs
- Waterline to Masthead: 52 ft
Propulsion:
A powerful 50HP Diesel with a mechanical pump. The engine is made by Volkswagen and is known to be easy to service.
- Make: VW Pathfinder - Marine 50
- Engine HP: 50
- Engine hours at 1688
- Many parts are shared with the car engine of the same model
- 2-Blade feathering Max-Prop
- Traditional shaft seal
- Racor fuel filter
Tankage
- Fuel: 25 gal (Stainless Steel)
- Water: 60 gal (2 Plastic)
- Holding: 25 gal (Plastic)
- Hot Water Tank Capacity: 6 gal heated by AC and engine heat
Galley and Accommodations:
The interior features an efficient galley and a convertible salon settee that can convert to a double berth. High-quality solid teak finishes and quality joinery throughout the interior.
- Three-burner propane stove with oven
- Ice box with cockpit loading access (no refrigerator)
- Deep stainless steel sink
- Hot and cold water
- GFI AC Outlet
- Sea water pump at the sink
- Undercabinet lighting
- Countertops with dry storage below
- Large settee for seating up to 6 people around a teak table
- Settee pulls out to create a double berth and uses the backrest for the berth
- Salon Table with Expansion Piece (explain?)
- V-berth with hanging locker
- Wall-mounted brass clock and barometer
- 6 fixed cabin windows and one large hatch overhead
- Loads of storage behind and above the settee, trimmed in teak
Nav Station
- Garmin 740S touchscreen chartplotter with AIS
- Standard Horizon Matrix AIS GX2100 VHF with AIS
- Handheld Compass
Head
Private head features an efficient design with all the comforts you need for life on board, finished in teak.
- Stainless sink
- Raritan PH Head – a great upgraded head
- Shower head mount using a pull-out sink faucet
- 3 storage built-in open bins and two cabinets provide plenty of storage
- Overhead deck hatch for ventilation and light
Cockpit
The cockpit is designed for active sailing with easy access to the primary winches and essential navigation electronics.
- Cockpit Cover sits on the boom and is in excellent condition
- Cockpit Table
- Compass
- Large portside lazarette
- Newer leather-wrapped wheel
- Raymarine Autopilot control
- 2 Lewmar ST 44 primary winches
- 3 Lewmar #30 ST trim winches on the cabin top
- Engine control panel with tach,,oil pressure and water temp gauges
- Manual bilge pump
- Propane tank
Decks, Hull & Exterior Equipment
Built with a solid fiberglass hull and a balsa-cored deck, this vessel offers a rigid, stable platform for offshore work.
- Lewmar windlass
- Delta 22 anchor and G4 5/16” chain and 3-strand rode
- S.S. Bow and Stern stanchions with lifelines
- Stainless Stern swim ladder
- Edson Outboard Mount
- Electric bilge pump
Electrical System
- AC/DC distribution panel
- New house batteries (2024)
- New start battery (2024)
- Newmar PT-14W 3-stage smart battery charger
- Shore Power Inlet
- 30amp power cord
- Rebuilt alternator (2024)
- Water Heater – 6 Gallons Heated by AC and engine
Electronics & Navigation
- VHF Radio: Standard Horizon GX2100 with AIS at Nav Station
- Autopilot: Raymarine Wheel Autopilot
- AIS displays on the Chartplotter
- Ritchie Binnacle Compass
- Garmin Touchscreen Chartplotter with AIS
- Datamarine Wind at helm
- Datamarine Depth at helm
- Datamarine Speed at helm
- Silva Hand Bering Compass
Sails & Rigging
Equipped with a tall rig, Athena is a high-performance cruiser that thrives in a wide range of wind conditions.
- Main – North Sails - Durable Cruising Sail in good condition with 2 full battens and 3 reefs –
- Furling Genoa: North 130%
- Sail Area: 596 SF estimated
- .75oz Spinnaker reported in good condition
- .5oz Spinnaker reported in Fair conditions
- Thunderbird sails in bag - 153% Genoa (not inspected)
- Thunderbird sails in bag - 100% Jib (not inspected)
- Aluminum mast, grey epoxy paint, keel stepped
- Hydraulic backstay
- Spinnaker Pole deck-mounted
Other Equipment
- Light and easy to store - West Marine RU-250 Roll-up Dinghy with cover
- Lifesling
- Emergency Tiller
- Fire extinguishers, flares and a horn
- Propane tank in locker
- Dock lines and fender
Additional Information & Upgrades
- Alternator rebuilt (2024)
- Belts replaced (2024)
- Exhaust elbow replaced (2024)
- AntiSiphon replaced (2024)
- New batteries (2024)
- Anodes replaced (2025)
- Bottom paint (2021)
- Third owners purchased in 2021
Other:
- No transferable slip - but we can get you a slip in Seattle!
No groundings reported - No heat or fridge installed
- Hatches and windows show crazing
- Sail information is based on the prior seller and has not been inspected
- The interior cushion at the nav station is worn through the fabric cover
- Extinguishers and flares may have expired dates
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
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/4/26 | Initial price | $29,000 |
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2442 Westlake Ave North, Seattle, WA, 98109
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