1979 Tayana 37, Alameda, CA

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Ability analysis

Everything below is costed to cross the Pacific.

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Specifications

All-in, cruising

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not analysed

All-in, offshore

$172k–$199k

offer + full refit

Length

36.67 ft

Draft

5.67 ft

Capability

5.9 · 6.1

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.

Item	Cost estimate	Probability	Priority	Product	What and why	Range	Notes
	$15,500
Replace standing rigging if age cannot be documented	$15,000 $0$40k	70%$10,500 weighted into totals	blocks	—	—	$10k–$22k	The listing is silent on rigging age. The boat is 47 years old and has a tall rig with potentially nonstandard sloop conversion.
Expose and inspect chainplate studs, knees and adjacent bulkheads	$5,000 $0$17k	100% certain	blocks	—	—	$3k–$9k	The Tayana 37 has concealed chainplate attachment structure and documented owner experience with leakage and inaccessible fasteners.
	$2,925
Renew aged halyards, sheets, control lines and traveller components	$4,500 $0$13k	65%$2,925 weighted into totals	—	—	—	$3k–$7k	No running-rigging ages or condition are disclosed, and the listing photograph shows a traditional line-intensive arrangement.
	$10,800
Replace aged primary sail inventory if dates and condition are unacceptable	$18,000 $0$47k	60%$10,800 weighted into totals	blocks	—	—	$12k–$26k	No sail inventory, ages, cloth weights or inspection reports are provided.
	$4,225
Perkins catch-up service and replacement of age-expired auxiliaries	$6,500 $0$26k	65%$4,225 weighted into totals	blocks	—	—	$3k–$14k	Model, hours and service history are absent. Even a healthy old Perkins may need cooling, exhaust, mounts, hoses, pumps and injectors addressed.
	$2,500
Renew shaft-service items if undocumented	$5,000 $0$17k	50%$2,500 weighted into totals	blocks	—	—	$2k–$9k	Shaft, cutless bearing, coupling, stuffing box, mounts and alignment are not described.
	$3,500
Open, clean and pressure-test fuel tank and supply system	$3,500 $0$12k	100% certain	blocks	—	—	$2k–$7k	Original Tayana 37 tanks were commonly black iron, while the listing gives no tank material, age, location or replacement evidence.
	$9,000
Recaulk, re-bung and locally repair weathered teak deck	$12,000 $0$45k	75%$9,000 weighted into totals	—	—	—	$4k–$25k	The single listing photograph shows an old, weathered teak overlay; thickness, fastener depth and core moisture are unknown.
	$2,925
Replace suspect seacocks, hoses and below-waterline clamps	$6,500 $0$20k	45%$2,925 weighted into totals	blocks	—	—	$3k–$11k	The listing gives no age, material or service information for any through-hull.
	$3,575
Rebed leaking ports and hatches and repair surrounding timber	$6,500 $0$26k	55%$3,575 weighted into totals	—	—	—	$3k–$14k	The boat retains numerous traditional ports and teak-framed openings, but the listing provides no leak history.