1982 Shannon Pilot 38 cutter Boat in Belhaven, NC 27810 US

The goal of the recent total restoration of the 1982 Shannon Pilot 38 cutter "North Star" was perfection. As the photos here taken last week attest, this was achieved as is humanly possible. From the Yanmar 4JH4 with under 700 hours, electronics, paint, varnish, sails, cushions, etc., every item has been renewed and updated. The world-renowned initial quality built-in by Shannon's crew of New England craftsmen under the direction of Walter Schulz combined with the exceptional refit excellence of Manchester, MA Marine makes "North Star" one of the best classic cruising yachts available. The second interior helm station represents the ultimate in cruising comfort. The current owner is selling this exceptional bluewater passagemaker in recognition of Father Times' eternal undefeated record. Heed this lesson well, and don't wait too long to buy your next boat, which hopefully will be the Shannon Pilot 38 "North Star."

North Star Equipment list

1. LEWMAR H3 Windlass with Tethered (2) and wireless remote control.

2. SPECTRA VENTURA 200C Watermaker, 7 GPH 12 volt DC with SPECTRA CONNECT touch screen control panel with auto run and flush mode, and ZION MEMBRANE PROTECTION SYSTEM (Currently "pickled since 2025 winter season.

3. Prop shaft replaced approximately three years ago.

4. Cutlass bearing, replaced approximately three years ago.

5. Anodes, new 2026

6. Raw water cooled dripless PSS shaft seal. Replaced approximately three years ago.

7. Dual RACOR fuel filters with switching valve and restriction gauge.

8. Five (5) North Star Group # 31 AGM house batteries.

9. Two (2) North Star Group # 27 AGM engine starting batteries.

10. Four (4) fenders: Two (2) 10" x 20", two (2) 8" x 20" and one (1) Fender step.

11. Six (6) dock lines: Four (4) 1" 35' and Two (2) ¾" 45' Defender Marine

12. Two (2) Aluminum diesel fuel tanks: 29 & 29 US Gallons

13. One (1) Aluminum water tank, 29 US Gallons centerline in the salon bilge. Two (2) OEM original equipment stainless steel water tanks, one (1) under each settee in the main salon, reportedly 60 US gallons each.

14. All deck, cabin top, pilothouse top & cockpit nonskid ground off. Deck, cabin top, pilothouse top, and cockpit faired in. Primed, two (2) base coats, and finish coat with Awlgrip "Snow White Deck nonskid area painted with Awlgrip tan. Project completed by previous owner.

15. Hull topside faired in. Primed, two (2) base coats, and finish coat with Awlgrip "Snow White "Awlgrip red bootop. completed by previous owner.

16. White plastic valves above the waterline thru hull and transom fittings replaced with Bronze alloy thru hull fittings.

17. Mast and boom stripped and painted with White Awlgrip, by pervious owner.

18. Custom heavy duty mast step fabricated by pervious owner.

19. Custom stainless steel mast head fitting fabricated with "high tech racing sheaves" installed.

Step up for all new internal halyards. Northeast Rigging

20. Two (2) LEWMAR #30 self-tailing mast winches.

21. Multiple mast halyard rope clutches added.

22. Combination Steaming and Deck LED light.

23. LED Tri-Color mast head light with photo diode.

24. Stainless steel wire standing rigging and Sta-Loc turnbuckles. Northeast Rigging.

25. New running rigging. Northeast Rigging..

27. Stainless steel cowl vents: Two (2) Vetus forward main cabin top on finely finished Teak dorade boxes and two (2) aft cockpit for the engine and bilge spaces.

26. Custom designed and inlaid "Compass Rose" in the fold-down Teak cocktail table with cupholders.

27. Exterior Teak finished with a minimum of eight (8) coats of Awlgrip Awlwood clear gloss.

28. HARKEN Pilothouse top main sheet traveler installed by pervious owner. NorthEast Rigging Systems

29. Teak steering wheel stripped and refinished with Awlwood. Sunbrella cover

30. Stainless steel horn cleats.

31. Stern rail, davits, braces, etc. removed. Custom designed and fabricated stern rail arch

built by Kent Fabrications housing three (3) 100 watt fixed solar panels with individual Victron

controllers, two (2) Air- Breeze wind generators with individual controllers, LED stern NAV light, dimmable LED White / Red aft facing tender light, dimmable LED White / Red cockpit light and various antennas. Davit system incorporated into the arch with rope clutches and single speed winches. New stern rail system integral with the arch with Port and Starboard side stern rail seats.

32. Name and hailing boards highly finished with Awlwood.

33. Radar reflectors incorporated on the Port and Starboard side shrouds.

34. VESPER CORTEX controlled hailer / auto fog and maneuverability speaker system on the mast.

35. Some vessel rewired, AC & DC to ABYC standards (Blue Frontier).

36. Internal mast wire conduit. Northeast Rigging Systems.

37. MASTERVOLT COMBI Inverter Charger 2000, 12 Volt DC / 100 AMP AC. Blue Frontier

38. Custom designed Blue Sea Systems DC and AC distribution panel wired to ABYC standards. Blue Frontier.

39. Four (4) LEWMAR Ocean hatches.

40. Three (3) MARINCO solar powered vents with internal LED lights and fans. FJ Dions.

41. RARITAN Elegance 12-volt DC tall "household" style elongated seat head with standard and wireless Bluetooth controlled fresh and salt water flush. FJ Dions

42. Fireboy xintex LPG gas shut off with test and alarm system. Blue Frontier.

43.Two (2) new LPG tanks, Defender Marine.

44. LPG hoses with auto switching valve. FJ Dions.

45. NEMA 2000 connections. Blue Frontier.

46. B&G Zeus3 12" display at the cockpit helm in a new pod. Blue Frontier

47. B&G Zeus3 9" display at the Pilothouse helm. Blue Frontier.

48. B&G (Simrad) autopilot with two (2) control heads and integrated to the B&G multi displays.

49. SIMRAD autopilot battery operated autopilot remote control.

50. Three (3) B&G TRITON display heads on the Pilothouse exterior bulkhead and three (3) on the internal Pilothouse overhead which are visible from inside and outside of the Pilothouse. Blue Frontier.

51. Depth / speed transducers. Blue Frontier.

52. Forward-Facing Sonar with transducer. Blue Frontier.

53. LEWMAR windlass chain counter kit installed on windlass.

54. Windshield wiper control. Blue Frontier.

55. VESPER CORTEX VHF/ AIS / MOB / HAILER / INTERCOM / ANCHOR

WATCH / PLOTTER/ MAN OVERBOARD system with wired Pilothouse unit and a wireless remote unit.

56. Wiper arms and blades.

57. New sanitation hoses by pervious owner

58. New "Y" valves. by pervious owner

59. Potable water PEX piping and connections by pervious owner.

60. Stainless steel deck fill fittings: Water, Waste & Fuel. FJ Dions.

61. ATWOOD stainless steel Water, Waste and Fuel vent fittings. FJ Dions.

62. Shower fixture with "mini" mixing valve. FJ Dions.

63. HARKEN Cruising MK II Furler added for Genoa. NorthEast Rigging.

64. Cabin, galley & pilothouse Teak, and sole panels completely stripped down to bare wood.

Refinished with Alwood clear gloss and Matt finish by pervious owner.

65. Blue anti-fouling paint. Petit HydroCoat.

66. 2 NM bow NAV and stern rail LED lights. Blue Frontier

67. Blue Sea Systems M2 bilge pump cycle counter with audible and visual high water alarm.

68. Numerous USB 12-volt DC outlets (IPAD capable) added to the cockpit NAV pad, the Pilothouse helm station and above each main salon settee. Blue Frontier.

69. LED spreader lights. Blue Frontier

70. LED steaming light.

71. Dimmable LED White / Red aft facing tender work light on the davit / arch system, dimmable LED White / Red cockpit light on the davit / arch system. Blue Frontier.

72. CZONE lighting controls for exterior and NAV lights integrated into the NEEMA 2000 and controlled from a CZONE panel just inside of the Pilothouse door as well as both of B&G Zeues3 units. Blue Frontier.

73. New FUSION stereo system and speakers with satellite capability. Blue Frontier.

74. Four (4) cabin stereo speakers: Two (2) in the Pilothouse and two (2) in the main salon.

75. GOOGLE NEST carbon monoxide / smoke detector system with wireless capability in the Pilothouse (new batteries 09-2026).

76. Wi-fi extender system. Blue Frontier.

77. Cell phone extender system. Blue Frontier.

78. Cabin LED light fixtures. All dome lights are Red / White. Blue Frontier.

79. Cabin 12 volt DC LED swivel lights, White only. Blue Frontier.

80. Galley work lights. Blue Frontier

81. Galley flex shaft LED Red / White light. Blue Frontier.

82. Five (5) Caframo 12-volt DC fans. Multi speed, swivel Up/ Down capable. One (2) in the Vee berth, Two (2) in the salon, one in the head. One (1), not Caframo at the at helm station for ventilation and de-fogging.

83. Custom designed/ telescoping boarding ladder integral with the arch / stern rail.

84. Removeable stainless steel fold down boarding ladder stored in the cockpit locker.

85. Fairclough cover with frame in good condition. Modified by Fairclough to accommodate the newly fabricated arch.

86. Nine (9) Brownell boat stands with heads (Tops), eight tall (8) and one (1) short centerline.

87. Polished stainless steel deck and cockpit drain fittings and hoses.

88. Finely finished with Alwood folding pedestal mounted Teak cockpit table with a custom compass rose inlay.

89. SMARTPLUG 110 Volt AC 3 inlet and new SMARTPLUG 30 Amp cord. Blue Frontier.

90. Safety glass installed in the two (2) outward opening Pilothouse doors.

91. Complete set of Pilothouse Offshore bolt on windows covers for safety

92. Fortress FX-37 in a Fortress bag for storage with 150' of 3/4 " rode.

93. Tides Marine sail track with Tides marine sail slugs.

94. 125% Elstrom Genoa in good serviceable condition on the HARKEN furler.

95. 95% Stay sail in good serviceable condition on the HARKEN furler.

96. Two (2) sail viewing panels in the Bimini. North Sails

97. WEBASTO (2023) diesel heater with a digital control panel.

98. Stanchion mounted White composite / plastic board for securing extra in deck diesel and water jugs.

99. Fresh and saltwater deck wash system, fixture, PEX plumbing, 12 VOLT DC pump by pervious owner. FJ Dions

100. House system and engine start batteries all group 31 AGM

101. New Force 10 stainless steel gimballed three burner stove / oven/broiler. 2026

102. 2023 YANMAR 4JH45 45 HP common rail diesel engine, coupler, new prop shaft. Engine Serial # E21253. Two (2) YANMAR engine (2) panels. One (1 in the Pilothouse and one (1) in the cockpit. KANZAKI transmission. Under 700 engine hours. 10-04-2026. Atlantic Yacht Basin 500 hour service.

103. New engine mounts 2023.

104. New exhaust muffler, elbow, and hoses 2023.

105. All, new diesel fuel feed, return and vent line hoses 2023.

106. Hull wetted surface completely soda blasted down to the gelcoat performed by pervious owner. North Shore Soda Blasting.

107. Four (4) INTERLUX INTERPROTEC 2000E barrier coats applied performed by pervious owner.

108. SEA FROST BD12, 12 Volt DC air and optional water-cooled refrigeration and freezer

units/boxes with upgraded digital controls. (2023) Freezer digital control replaced 08-2026

109. Fully horizontal battened Doyle main cruising sail, fully battened with two (2) reef points (2024)

110. 125% Elstrom Genoa in daily use and serviceable.

111. ULMER "The FLASHER" Spinnaker (Not used by owner) in good condition.

112. Mast mounted telescoping aluminum spinnaker pole

113. Doyle main sail "Sail Cradle" with full length zipper and guidelines (2024)

115. Five (5) DEKA Group # 31 AGM house batteries.

115. One (1) DEKA Group # 27 AGM engine starting battery.

116. OEM Hot and Cold water pressure fixture at the galley sink. Two (2) separate additional

water fixtures: One (1) cold water only via the two (2) new under sink filters the other fixture is

cold water only potable water or salt water via a foot pump. FJ Dions.

117. Galley sink discharge hoses. FJ Dions.

126. Inline JABSCO Pump-Guard potable water filter.

127. Bilge Buddy wireless system (2025) connects to cell phone app. FJ Dions

118. Two (2) new 12-volt DC bilge pumps, FloJet 5,5 GPH and WHALE GULPER 220 with new hoses and auto switches

119. Potable water FLOJET 5.5 GPH pumps.

120. Manual bilge pump discharge hose (2025)

121. Extra wired WHALE 12-volt DC extractor pump installed inline between the RAIRITAN internal maceration pump and the "Y" valve for extra draw. FJ Dions

132. Emergency tiller

123. Inflatable fender step

124. Drop down Emergency boarding ladder

125. Lifesling2 requires new canister

126. Four (4) ¾" 45' dock lines

127. Three (3) 1" 30' & 35' dock lines

128. Five (5) fenders two (2) 8 x 20; two (2) 10 x 20 and one (1) misc.

129. ACR Global FIX EPIRB May require battery

130. Vito Spinlock 170N Deckvest (2)

131. West Marine Suspenders PFD Type II (1).

132. West Marine Deep Water Automatic 35 PDF Type II (3)

133. Mustang Survial PDF Type V (1)

134. Two cockpit to bow jacklines, fiber webbing

135 Harness clipon tethers (4)

136. Forespar STA-PLUG

137. Emergency taper wood plugs small 1 ¼ (2)

138. Lee cloths for the main cabin berths

139. Hatch wind scoop.

140. Large inventory of windshield wiper blades and arms.

141. Portlight screens

142. Custom hatch screens. One is 2024.

143. Custom Pilothouse door screen (2024)

144. Dishes, glasses, tumblers, flatware on board go with the sale of the vessel

145. SIRIUS SIGNAL battery operated SOS EVDSD Distress Light, Sirius Signal C-1002 S/N 126289-12

146. Hand held compress air horn with extra air cartridge.

147. Manual Lead depth sounder with lead.

148. Boxes of spare wiring connections, wire spools, sailing shackles, etc. (Not inventoried).

149. ROCNA VULCAN 25 kg galvanized anchor with 150' of 3/8" galvanized chain and stainless steel swivel.

150. Two (2) Type IV White throwable cushions

151. Two (2) hand held manual bilge pumps.

152. Water filters for connecting to shore water to fill the potable water tanks

153. Buckets, brushes, sponges

154. West Marine telescoping boat hook.

155. Three (3) small Black fold up soft seats

156. Two (2) large Blue fold up soft seats

157. Spare ¾" braided anchor rode, approximately 125' with approximately 15' of 3/8" galvanized chain (Must be measured)

158. Three (3) flag halyards: One (1) on each spreader and one on the backstay. Flags, pennants

159. MAGMA BBQ LPG grill

160. Four (4) person valise type WINSLOW life-raft. Last serviced 2022

161. Temo 1000 electric outboard engine, New 2026 No Hours (manufactures origin certificate)

162. 2025 TUG 18" Tubes aluminum tender .

163. New bowsprit performed by previous owner.. F. J. Dion Fall 2025

164. New stainless steel bow pulpit Fall 2025

165. Main, staysail genoa jib, serviced and cleaned Doyle Sailmakers Fall 2025 performed by previous owner.

167. New forestaysail and new 120% Genoa Doyle Sailmakers Fall 2025

168. All seacocks serviced Fall 2025 performed by previous owner.

Shannon Pilot 38 Specifications

Hull Type:

Full Keel

Rigging Type:

Cutter

LOA:

37.75 ft / 11.51 m

LWL:

29.16 ft / 8.89 m

S.A. (reported):

650.00 ft² / 60.39 m²

Beam:

11.50 ft / 3.51 m

Displacement:

18,500.00 lb / 8,391 kg

Max Draft:

5.00 ft / 1.52 m

Construction:

FG

First Built:

1975

Builder:

Shannon Yachts (USA)

Designer:

Schulz & Stadel

S.A. / Displ.:

14.92

Disp: / Len:

333.09

Comfort Ratio:

34.83

Capsize Screening Formula:

1.74

Hull Speed:

7.24 kn

Pounds/Inch Immersion:

1,198.21 pounds/inch