Swanson 38 with Cutter stay
ARGUS II 38 foot Swanson. 3/4 keel with enclosed prop and rudder. Built 1985. This is an older design, but solidly built vessel. She is offered for sale needing some features updating (Gas) and care. Photos supplied are taken over previous years. Inspection and offers invited.
Region
Western Australia
Location
Perth Area Mindarie Marina
Usage
Cruising
Launch Year
1987
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP 3/4 keel Canoe stern.
HIN
AU-TWA052238CJ3
Rego
AC673
Rego Expiry
27/10/2025
Designer
Swanson
Builder
Swanson Bros Sydney.
Length
38' - 11.58m
Beam
3.4
Draft
1.6
Displacement
Approx 9 tonne
Keel / Ballast
3/4 keel, includes 3 water tanks, deep bilge, auto bilge pump
Deck Material
Fibreglass
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
Yanmar inboard HM 30
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
27 hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
1200 plus (estimate)
Fuel Consumption
Approx 5 litres/hour
Max Speed
8 kts
Cruise Speed
6 kts
Propulsion
3 blade propeller
Fuel
400 litres approx (two inbuilt tanks)
Water
400 litres approx (3 tanks)
Accommodation
Vberth, 2 quarter berths, Saloon with 2 settees and fold up table for 5, chart table,
Cabins
1 Forward cabin - built as two separate single berths with storage below. V insert to fill the gap with matching foam cushion infill.
Berths
7 - V berth, 2 quarter berths, 2 saloon settee berths, 1 pilot berth above table.
Galley
U shape, Double sink, electric water pump and manual pump.
Refrigeration
Dometic portable fridge
Freezer
Deep cool box only.
Stove
Gas oven with 2 burners. Decommissioned. Storage for 9kg gas bottle.
Hotwater System
None. Was gas. Requires rennovation.
Shower
Shower (cold) with separate bilge and pump
Toilet
1 electric with macerator and sullage tank
Entertainment
Am/fm radio
Dinghy
2.4 m Fibreglass Kentcraft
Outboard
3hp Evinrude
Covers
Bimini and Doger new in last 2 years. Boom bag and stern covers new last 12 mnths. Deck shade covers included.
Ground Tackle
Small reef anchor and chain/rope rode for Dinghy and oars. Bow anchor (CQR) with 50 metres chain and 30 rope, plus spare stern anchor and rope rode.
Safety Gear
Jacklines, tethers, harness. 3m diameter parachute sea drogue with line and bridle. Life belt.
Bilge Pumps
1 auto, 1 manual,
Epirb
New 2023
Life Jackets
4 inflatable
Flares
Offshore - Current
Fire Protection
4 fire extinguishers, fire blanket
Electrics
2 x 12v batteries, 2 portable solar panels wired in.
Electronics
VHF and HF radio, set up for Laptop and Open CPN.
Coursemaster autohelm - single bearing setting.
Coursemaster autohelm - single bearing setting.
Sail Inventory
Main new 2023, plus older standby. Yankee foresail and older standby. Asymetrical spinnaker. Cutter foresail with hanks.
Mast / Rigging
Original mast. Oversized standing rigging
Deck Gear
Most running gear in reasonable condition.
Remarks
This is a solid, reiable and seaworthy vessel requiring ongoing updates and maintenance.
ABOUT THE SELLER
Kim Pitts-Hill
Perth
WA 6030 Australia
WA 6030 Australia