1992 Pacific Seacraft 37 "Equanimity", Sausalito, California

7/21

Ability analysis

Everything below is costed to cross the Pacific.

Archived on August 27, 2026. Everything researched about it is still here; it sits under Archived on the boats list rather than in the comparison.

Specifications

All-in, cruising

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not analysed

All-in, offshore

$227k–$289k

offer + full refit

Length

36.92 ft

Draft

5.83 ft

Capability

6.6 · 6.7

cruising · offshore, of 10

Capability is scored for both standards from the same design research, re-weighted. The money is not: a coastal refit has to be costed on its own, which is why it can read “not analysed” above while the score beside it is real.

$765k of uncertainty sits behind 25 unanswered questions.

Answer from the top: these are ordered by how much each one would narrow the range, not by how they occurred to anyone.

Provide the latest survey, insurance recommendations, repair invoices, claim history, collision history and grounding history.
A hidden structural claim, grounding or unresolved survey recommendation can end the purchase or dominate the refit budget.
worth $120kask ownerHull and laminate
What is the measured loaded draft of this specific hull, and why does the listing say 5 ft 4 in while model sources give 5 ft 6 in, 5.50 ft or 5 ft 10 in?
Draft is a hard gate and the payload must carry the deepest credible figure; the conflict also identifies whether the keel is standard, Scheel/shoal, modified or simply misreported.
worth $109kask surveyorKeel and keel bolts
Authorize full deck moisture mapping, especially around stanchions, chainplates, hatches, winches, clutches, traveller, windlass and bow platform.
Widespread wet core is one of the few findings that can overwhelm the economics of an otherwise strong design.
worth $70kask surveyorDeck, hardware and hull–deck joint
Will a diesel specialist certify the installed Yanmar after full condition testing?
This collapses the largest swing: retain a recently serviced Yanmar versus trigger a $30k-$60k repower.
worth $60kask surveyorEngine
Provide the Yanmar serial number, transmission model, cold-start video, full-power sea-trial RPM/temperature data, oil/coolant analysis and compression or leak-down results.
Hours and recent cooling work are not the same as internal condition; these documents separate service from overhaul or repower.
worth $60kask ownerEngine
Is the fuel tank original aluminum in the bilge, and has it been inspected, cleaned, pressure-tested or replaced?
Pacific Seacraft 37 reviews specifically flag aluminum bilge tanks; replacement can range from manageable access work to a major project.
worth $35kask ownerFuel tanks and system
Provide dated 2015 rig invoices identifying every stay, terminal, turnbuckle, toggle, forestay inside the furler, tang and chainplate item included or excluded.
A 'rigging replaced' claim can omit the most consequential hidden or structural parts.
worth $35kask ownerStanding rigging
Inspect rudder moisture, bearing play, rudderstock, gudgeon, skeg attachment, weeping and emergency steering while hauled.
The protected skeg-hung rudder is a strength of the design, but a 34-year-old rudder still needs proof before ocean departure.
worth $30kask surveyorRudder and bearings
Provide LeisureFurl model, serial, manual, service invoices, parts availability and offshore jam/recovery procedure.
A boom-furler jam can prevent reefing or dropping the main for a two-person crew offshore.
worth $28kask riggerRunning rigging
Can the 2015 rig be accepted by a rigger and insurer through the March 2028 to 2029 offshore voyage?
At 13 years by departure, the right answer may be inspection and acceptance or full replacement; the spread is large.
worth $22kask riggerStanding rigging
Obtain a loft remaining-life report for the 2015 LeisureFurl main and 2015 Ullman jib, including cloth strength, seam condition, UV cover and shape under load.
This separates a service/recut from a new offshore sail order.
worth $22kask riggerSails
Provide a one-line electrical diagram for the 2024 Victron/Vectron system, including inverter/charger model, battery fusing, shore-power protection, alternator wiring and charge profiles.
Recent electrical work is valuable only if high-current DC and AC shore-power protection are correct and documented.
worth $20kask ownerElectrical, AC and DC
Has the painted aluminum mast ever been unstepped or inspected aloft for corrosion, sheaves, fasteners, spreader roots, mast step compression and wiring?
Old painted spars can hide corrosion; mast work should be coordinated with rigging to avoid duplicate crane time.
worth $20kask riggerMast, boom and fittings
Identify the Raymarine autopilot computer, control head, compass/sensor, drive type, drive rating, rudder reference, tiller arm/quadrant attachment, install date and spares.
A display at the helm is not proof of an offshore-capable below-decks pilot; catalogue autopilot credit depends on the drive.
worth $15kask ownerAutopilot and self-steering
List and exercise every through-hull and seacock, with location, material, backing, hose type/date and double-clamp condition.
Seized, wrong-material or unsupported seacocks block departure and can sink the boat.
worth $15kask surveyorThrough-hulls and seacocks
List exact Orca, B&G, AIS, VHF and antenna models, install dates, software/chart status, MMSI transfer procedure and latest successful AIS/radar/VHF tests.
The listing names useful equipment but not whether it is current, transferable, integrated and functional offshore.
worth $15kask ownerElectronics and navigation
Identify anchor-chain size, grade, length, condition, windlass gypsy size and whether the Maxwell 2200 retrieves the actual rode under load.
The windlass only earns useful credit if it matches the chain being carried and can retrieve it reliably.
worth $12kask brokerGround tackle and windlass
Pressure-test freshwater, hot-water and sanitation systems; document water-tank construction/access, sanitation hose age, holding-tank condition and vented-loop routing.
Leaks, permeated sanitation hose or inaccessible tank repairs can consume time and money but are often invisible in listings.
worth $12kask surveyorPlumbing, water tanks and heads
Who made and installed the retrofitted stainless hatches and portholes, when were they installed, and have they passed a hose test?
Good stainless openings are valuable, but poor bedding or core isolation can create hidden deck repairs.
worth $12kask ownerWindows, hatches and ports
Document Whitlock pedestal service, steering-cable/chain/sheave/quadrant age, and demonstrate emergency tiller installation with cockpit gear in place.
Two crew need both primary steering and emergency steering to be real, not just inventoried.
worth $10kask surveyorSteering gear
Provide serial numbers and current service certificates for any liferaft, EPIRB, PLBs, PFDs, fire extinguishers, flares and medical kit included in the sale.
Untraceable or expired safety gear should be valued at zero and should not reduce generic catalogue costs.
worth $10kask brokerSafety equipment
Is any dinghy or outboard included, and if so what are the make, model, material, year, pressure-test result and engine-service history?
No dinghy/outboard is evidenced in the listing; any included tender should only offset catalogue cost if it is tropical-serviceable.
worth $10kask brokerDinghy and outboard
Can a canvas shop inspect the 2015 offshore dodger fabric, stitching, clear panels, frame, grab rails and deck bases?
A sound dodger is valuable in the trades; a failed 13-year-old dodger can become a several-thousand-dollar custom job.
worth $9kask yardCanvas, dodger and covers
What are the make, model, age and tested 20-hour capacity of the three 8D house batteries and Group 27 start battery?
Lead-acid batteries may be serviceable for local use but do not satisfy the generic lithium catalogue line; condition affects interim refit planning.
worth $8kask ownerBattery bank
Are there proper lee cloths, through-bolted sea-berth anchors, positive locker latches, stove gimbal stops and propane-system test records?
The interior is attractive, but offshore function depends on restraints, latches and safe LPG installation.
worth $6kask surveyorInterior and sea berths