This 1980 Shannon Pilothouse 38 is a Walter Shultz, George Stadel III and George Stadel Jr. designed cutter, built by Shannon Yachts in Bristol Connecticut. A classic and unique world passagemaker, equally well-suited for coastal cruising and living aboard. The interior helm station with 360 degree visibility through bronze framed armor plate glass windows provides all weather comfort, with the cockpit steering station for sunny days.
Only 9 Shannon Pilot House cutters were built, "Brendon" is a rare find and well worth consideration. She has an extensive list of additional equipment including: watermaker, diesel generator, RIB, new outboard, 50 watts of new solar panels, Kiss Wind generator, 12V Hooka rig, fresh water dock side filtering system with UV light, custom fit refrigerator and freezer, Watch Commander alarm system, to name a few. Engine and generator are nearly new, having minimal hours. Beautiful and reliable with all the comforts and safety you need to explore your dreams under sail, she is ready for blue water or local cruising. Come check her out!
This vessel is located in beautiful San Carlos Sonora, Mexico, A short 250 mile drive on a safe 4 lane highway from Nogales, Az. San Carlos is a known boating destination/community, featuring breathtaking scenery, quiet anchorages nearby, great fishing, diving, two marinas, 3 haul out facilities and much more.
San Carlos, Sonora, MexicoThe 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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Max Speed | 7.24kn |
Length Overall | 43.25ft |
Max Draft | 5ft |
Beam | 15.17ft |
Length at Waterline | 30.58ft |
Fresh Water Tank | 1 X 91 Gal (Stainless Steel) |
Fuel Tank | 3 X 50 Gal () |
Holding Tank | 1 X 40 Gal () |
Engine Make | Perkins |
Engine Model | 4-108 |
Total Power | 60hp |
Engine Hours | 385 |
Engine Type | Inboard |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
The hull construction is solid core molded FRP (Fiber reinforced plastic). The deck is balsa cored molded FRP with solid core at high load areas. Manufacturer reports lead ballast and displacement of 18,500 pounds. The vessel is powered by a Folley aftermarket modified Perkins 4-108 diesel motor reported to have 60 maximum output hp. The hull is heavy displacement with a long keel and keel attached rudder.
Deck layout beginning at the bow sprit: Chain locker with deck mounted horizonal shaft Maxwell 2200 electric windlass to port and Seawolf vertical electric windlass to starboard. Continuing aft, the Staysail stay is attached to a pad eye in the deck then a single hatch prior to the mast. A midship hatch is located between the mast and the companionway. A steel framed, fabric covered dodger covers the companionway. A fabric interconnecting cover connects the dodger to a steel framed Bimini with fabric covering the balance of the cockpit. The cockpit. has a folding center cockpit table, wheel pedestal with binnacle and a total of 3 lockers including a dedicated propane locker in the port aft corner of the cockpit. The propane locker is appropriately vented and sealed.
The masthead cutter has 1x19 rigging running over a single set of spreaders supporting a keel stepped mast. The forestay has a roller furler preventing inspection of the forestay. All shrouds and stays are clean, and free of any visible corrosion. Age of the rigging is reported to be approx. 10 years.
Below deck starting at the bow is the anchor locker followed by the forward cabin with drawers and hanging locker. Continuing aft is the main salon with straight settees to port and starboard. A teak folding table is located centerline immediately aft of the mast. To port aft of the salon is the galley with double sink, top loading refrigerator/freezer, propane stove and microwave. To starboard is the head with sink, toilet and shower. Continuing aft the sole is raised as you enter the pilot house with an interior steering station to starboard followed by the navigation station. To port is a pilot berth. Aft of the berth and navigation station is the companionway to the cockpit.
Vessel has a total of 5 berths consisting of a queen berth forward, two single berths in the salon and a single sized pilot berth. All cushions are typical foam padding. All interior upholstery is in good condition.
The interior joinery is teak laminate bulkheads and a teak with holly inlay plank sole. The vessel has 8 opening port lights and 2 opening hatches. All hatches and port lights seal correctly. All teak joinery varnish is excellent quality.
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.