1980 Sceptre Scepter 36 Boat in Seattle, WA 98109 US

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 with good parts availability

• VW Pathfinder - Marine 50
• HP: 50
• Hours:  1689   
• 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
• 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

At her core, the Scepter 36 is a true bluewater cruiser, featuring a massive solid fiberglass hull, a high ballast ratio for exceptional heavy-weather stability, and a heavily protected skeg-hung rudder that shields your steering gear from ocean impacts. She is a rugged, sea-kindly vessel purpose-built to absorb coastal chop and offshore swells with quiet confidence.

• 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) 
• Anti-siphon replaced (2024)  
• New batteries (2024) 
• Anodes replaced (2025) 
• Bottom paint (2021) 
• Third owners purchased in 2021 

What else you should know:  

• Need a slip?  We can get you one nearby 
• Marine Survey completed in May 2021
• No known groundings 
• 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

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.

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