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Specifications

Make Oyster
Model 37
Year 1978
Length 37.1ft (11.3m)
Beam 3.68m
Draft 2.10m
Hull Material grp
Engine Yanmar 3GM3F (2001), 27 HP, last serviced 2022
Fuel Type diesel
Engine Hours 100
Engine Make Yanmar
Engine Model 3GM3F
Engine Power 27 hp
Drive Type shaft
Refit Year 2022
Autopilot Yes

Equipment & Extras

Drive
shaft drive to kiwi automatic feathering propeller
Heads
1 x Jabsco electric toilet with sink & shower head
Range
200 nautical miles
Galley
Plastimo butane cooker with 2 burners, oven, grill; 12v fridge
Batteries
3 (2019)
Horsepower
27 HP
Engine Year
2001
Shore Power
fitted
Name of boat
Pala
Water Heater
engine calorifier + 0.8kw immersion heater
Fuel capacity
90 litres
Maximum speed
7 knots
Cruising speed
5.5 knots
Interior Finish
teak construction throughout
Fuel Consumption
0.5 gph
Number of berths
6
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
Engine Last Serviced
2022
Drinking water capacity
1270 litres
  • B&G Vulcan 12 MFD chartplotter
  • B&G V60-B VHF with AIS 800 transceiver and DSC
  • Ritchie cockpit compass
  • Raymarine A65 chartplotter
  • Raymarine ST60: speed log
  • Raymarine ST60: wind speed
  • Raymarine ST60: apparent/true wind
  • Raymarine ST60: echo sounder
  • Autohelm 400 autopilot
  • Accusat Class 2 GPS EPIRB
  • Electric windlass
  • 35lb CQR anchor
  • 22lb Lewmar anchor
  • 10m chain
  • 30m warp
  • Automatic electric bilge pump
  • Manual bilge pump
  • 8 x warps
  • 8 x fenders
  • Masthead-mounted tricolour
  • Pulpit-mounted tricolour
  • Pushpit-mounted tricolour
  • 1 x boathook
  • Anchor ball and light
  • Ensign staff
  • Emergency tiller
  • Boarding ladder
  • Seago 2.3m dinghy (2010)
  • Honda 2.2hp outboard (2013)
  • Sea-Air liferaft (2016)
  • Danbuoy
  • 2 x lifebuoys
  • Fire blanket
  • 1 x manual fire extinguisher
  • 4 x lifejackets
  • Fog horn
  • Bosun’s chair
  • Sloop rig with Kemp spars
  • 1x19 SS standing rigging (2010)
  • Slab reefed mainsail
  • Furlex genoa furling system
  • Spinnaker pole
  • Reaching strut
  • Hydraulic backstay tensioner
  • Running backstays
  • 2 x Genoa winches (Harken 48, ST, 2-speed)
  • 2 x Spinnaker sheet winches (Lewmar 40)
  • 2 x Halyard winches (Lewmar 40, ST, 2-speed)
  • 2 x Reefing winches (Lewmar 16)
  • 1 x Spinnaker downhaul winch (Lewmar 16)
  • Easymatic 6x1 mainsheet system
  • 4x1 mainsheet traveller system
  • P&S genoa car system
  • 2 x Main sails (6oz Hood full batten, 6oz Hood)
  • 2 x Genoa No.1 sails (Hood, Kemp)
  • 2 x Genoa No.2 sails (Hood, Kemp)
  • 1 x Genoa No.3 sail (Hood)
  • 1 x Working Jib sail (Hood)
  • 1 x Trysail (East Coast Sails)
  • 1 x Storm Jib (Hood)
  • 2 x Heavy Spinnaker sails (Hood, UK Sails)
  • 1 x Light Spinnaker
  • 1 x Cruising Chute (North)
  • 1 x Small Heavy sail (Horizon Sails)
  • Full hull survey (2022 refit)
  • Hull repaint to Icomia superyacht standard (2022 refit)
  • Oyster coachlines applied (2022 refit)
  • Full engine service (2022 refit)
  • New rudder fitted (2022 refit)
  • Hydraulic backstay serviced (2022 refit)
  • New full Flexiteek deck fitted (2022 refit)
  • New anchor locker lid (2022 refit)
  • New Tidermarine mast track (2022 refit)
  • New masthead sheaves (2022 refit)
  • New masthead electrics (2022 refit)
  • New Navipro tri-colour LED nav light (2022 refit)
  • Furlex genoa furling gear serviced (2022 refit)
  • New toggles for forestay and vang (2022 refit)
  • All winches serviced (2022 refit)
  • New deck clutches fitted (2022 refit)
  • New Torlon balls in genoa cars (2022 refit)
  • New electric windlass (2022 refit)
  • New stanchion-mounted cockpit throttle controls (2022 refit)
  • 4 coats of Coppercoat antifouling applied (2022 refit)
  • New boom mainsail cover (2022 refit)
  • Feathering propeller serviced (2022 refit)
  • Keel dropped for full mountings and structure inspection (2022 refit)
  • New fuel tank and cockpit electronic gauge fitted (2022 refit)
  • New automatic bilge pump (2022 refit)
  • New electric flush toilet (2022 refit)
  • New interior upholstery (2022 refit)
  • Number of cabins

Description

For Sale: Oyster 37 – “PALA 3” Meticulously refitted and comprehensively equipped, PALA 3 is a 1978 Oyster 37 that offers an outstanding balance of offshore performance, comfort, and classic style. She is a proven cruiser-racer, registered in London, and carries IRC Certificate No. 4476. PALA 3 is ready to sail away. Boat Details Name: PALA 3 Make/Model: Oyster 37 Year Commissioned: 1978 Length: 11.3m Beam: 3.68m Draft: 2.1m Reg No: 397246 Call Sign: MGDA4 Sail No.: GBR 3719 Port of Registry: London IRC Certificate: 4476 Engine Make/Model: Yanmar 3GM3F (2001) Horsepower: 27 HP Last Serviced: 2022 (

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Monthly Finance Payment
£393
£33,996 over 10 years at 6.9% APR

Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £380
Insurance £50
Maintenance £93
Fuel £67
Running costs subtotal £590/mo
True Monthly Cost
£983
Finance + running costs combined
Finance 40% Running costs 60%
Total Interest
£13,161
Total Cost (finance)
£53,156

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