Sceptre 36
US $19,500US
Major Price Reduction – Priced to SellSceptre 36 – Well-Built Northwest Cruiser at an Attractive Price
This Sceptre 36 has been significantly reduced and is one of the best values currently available in her size and type.
Designed by renowned naval architect Hein Driehuyzen, the Sceptre 36 is a respected Canadian-built cruising sailboat known for solid construction, good sailing performance, and practical accommodations. Only 36 were built.
The boat offers:
- Solid fiberglass hull construction
- Stable sailing characteristics with a high ballast ratio
- Factory extended transom for improved performance and handling
- Pathfinder diesel engine
- North sails
- Lewmar windlass
- Comfortable interior suitable for cruising or liveaboard use
- Sleeping accommodations for 4–5 people
She is not a turnkey showpiece and will benefit from some cosmetic and maintenance updates. That reality is reflected in the asking price.
For buyers willing to do a little work, this represents an opportunity to acquire a proven Northwest cruiser for substantially less than the cost of comparable vessels.
At the current price, buyers should not expect this boat to remain available for long. Comparable boats with this level of construction quality are becoming increasingly difficult to find in this price range.
Offered at a Serious Value
If you have been waiting for an affordable cruising sailboat with good fundamentals, this is worth a close look.
Contact Dean at Marine Servicenter for details or to arrange a showing.
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.
Specifications
- Model36
- Model Year1980
- LOA36 ft
- Beam11.42 ft
- Number of Engines0