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1971 Bowman 36
sail
used
Listed 0 days ago
Specifications
Make
Bowman
Model
36
Year
1971
Length
36.0ft (11.0m)
Beam
3.46m
Draft
1.14m
Hull Material
GRP/Fibreglass
Engine
Mercedes OM36 42hp, 1089 hours
Fuel Type
Diesel
Location
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Wareham, United Kingdom
Equipment & Extras
- Beam
- 3.46 metres
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Hull
- fibreglass Grp monohull
- Keel
- Lifting Keel
- Year
- 1971
- Draft
- 1.14 metres
- Engine
- 1 x Mercedes OM36
- Category
- Used sail boat for sale
- Designer
- Kim Holman
- Location
- Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Wareham, United Kingdom
- Make/model
- Bowman 36
- Displacement
- 8,845 kg
- Engine hours
- 1089
- Name of boat
- Burlesque
- Length overall
- 10.97 metres
- Number of berths
- 7
- Number of cabins
- 2
- Tax / VAT status
- Paid / Included
- Shaft drive
- Three-bladed bronze propeller with rope cutter
- 42 gallon fuel tank
- Webasto diesel cabin heating
- 2x 8ah Domestic batteries
- 1x 120ah Engine battery
- Merlin Smartgauge advanced battery management system
- Shore power connection and lead
- Pioneer Bluetooth radio stereo system
- Sloop rig
- Spinnaker pole
- Standing rigging replaced in 2019
- Euro spar slab reefing boom
- Kemp rod kicker with reefing winch
- Fracespar extending spinnaker pole
- Hood sea furl roller geona system
- Stainless steel jackstays
- Lazyjacks and zip mainsail cover
- 2x Lewmar 40 Genoa winches
- 1x Lewmar S/T mast winch
- 1x Lewmar 16 reefing winch
- Mainsail
- Furling genoa
- Cruising chute
- No2 Genoa
- Full hoist Jib
- Light spinnaker
- Storm jib
- Spare Main (Old & stored ashore)
- Spare Genoa (Old & stored ashore)
- Sestral major compass
- Autohelm handheld compass
- Magellan 5000 handheld GPS
- Handheld VHF radio
- Furuno GP-31 GPS navigator
- Vertex Standard VM-3500E VHF radio
- Raymarine tri data
- Raymarine P70S autopilot control display
- Raymarine Autohelm 4000ST autopilot
- Raymarine Quantum radar (Stored at owner's house)
- Raymarine Axiom 9 Chartplotter (Stored at owner's house)
- Navigation lights
- Mooring lines
- Fenders
- Lofrans electric anchor windlass
- 45lb CQR anchor
- Self stowing stainless stem head fitting
- 35lb CQR anchor
- Sprayhood
- Full cockpit canopy
- Dodgers full winter cover
- Boom cover
- Cockpit table
- Bilge pumps
- 2x Horshoe lifebuoys
- Danbuoy
- Fire extinguishers
- Seago 4-person liferaft (Next service due 14/02/2026)
- Gas alarm
- Fire blanket
- Forward Cabin V-berth with infill to make a double berth
- Deck hatch
- Anchor locker access
- Heads Manual sea toilet
- Vanity sink unit
- Shower
- Hot and cold pressurised water system
- Mirror
- Storage cupboards
- Midships Port Cabin Twin single berths
- Shelving and storage
- Engine access
- Saloon/Galley L-shaped dinette that can convert into an additional double berth
- Additional settee/berth to starboard
- Adjustable saloon table
- Chart table
- Force 10 stainless steel 4-burner gas hob, oven and grill
- Stainless steel sink
- Firgoboat fridge
- Clock and Barometer
- GRP hull and superstructure
- Lifting keel
Description
Marketing Description The Bowman 36 is a timeless offshore cruiser that blends classic craftsmanship with proven performance. Designed for serious sailors, this well-regarded yacht features a lifting keel that allows sailors to reduce draft for accessing shallow waters, estuaries, or drying harbours, while still benefiting from deeper keel performance when lowered for offshore passages. Her elegant lines and traditional interior layout offer both charm and practicality, with warm wood finishes, six comfortable berths, and ample storage for extended voyages. Built to Lloyds 100+A1 construction standard and known for its durability and dependable sailing characteristics, the Bowman 36 remains a sought-after choice for those looking to enjoy confident bluewater cruising with a touch of vintage style."Burlesque" is offered for sale with new standing rigging in 2019, modern Raymarine navigation equipment and an extensive inventory. Currently lying ashore in Wareham, Dorset.Available for viewings now, please call 01305 818541
Mechanical Mercedes OM36 42hp inboard diesel engineShaft driveThree-bladed bronze propeller with rope cutter42 gallon fuel tank Webasto diesel cabin heating
Electrical 2x 8ah Domestic batteries1x 120ah Engine batteryMerlin Smartgauge advanced battery management system Shore power connection and leadPioneer Bluetooth radio stereo system
Rigging Sloop rigSpinnaker poleStanding rigging replaced in 2019 Euro spar slab reefing boomKemp rod kicker with reefing winchFracespar extending spinnaker poleHood sea furl roller geona systemStainless steel jackstaysLazyjacks and zip mainsail cover2x Lewmar 40 Genoa winches1x Lewmar S/T mast winch1x Lewmar 16 reefing winchSailsMainsailFurling genoaCruising chute Other sails included No2 Genoa, Full hoist Jib, Light spinnaker, Storm jib, Spare Main (Old & stored ashore) and a Spare Genoa (Old & stored ashore)
Navigation Sestral major compassAutohelm handheld compassMagellan 5000 handheld GPSHandheld VHF radioFuruno GP-31 GPS navigator Vertex Standard VM-3500E VHF radioRaymarine tri dataRaymarine P70S autopilot control display Raymarine Autohelm 4000ST autopilot Raymarine Quantum radar (Stored at owner's house)Raymarine Axiom 9 Chartplotter (Stored at owner's house)Navigation lights
Deck Mooring linesFednersLofrans electric anchor windlass 45lb CQR anchorSelf stowing stainless stem head fitting35lb CQR anchorSprayhoodFull cockpit canopy Dodgers full winter coverBoom cover Cockpit table
Safety Bilge pumps2x Horshoe lifebuoys DanbuoyFire extinguishersSeago 4-person liferaft (Next service due 14/02/2026)Gas alarm Fire blanket
Accommodation Forward Cabin V-berth with infill to make a double berth Deck hatchAnchor locker accessHeadsManual sea toilet Vanity sink unit Shower Hot and cold pressurised water system Mirror Storage cupboards Midships Port Cabin Twin single berthsShelving and storage Engine access Saloon/GalleyL-shaped dinette that can convert into an additional double berth Addtional settee/berth to starboard Adjustable saloon tableChart tableForce 10 stainless steel 4-burner gas hob, oven and grillStainless steel sink Firgoboat fridgeStorage cupboards Clock and Barometer
Construction GRP hull and superstructure Lifting keel
Documentation Bill of sale into current ownershipSome previous bills of sale Original Lloyd's registration documentPart 1 Certificate of Registry
Disclaimer For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
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.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.
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£37
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£75
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