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CS Yachts Merlin 1988 $59,900.00 CAD


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$59,900.00 CAD

Description

NOW AT OUR DOCK IN WHITBY FOR OCTOBER
COME AND GET IT -- ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL FALL SAILING

CS Yachts hit a home run with the 36' Merlin
The Tony Castro design provides excellent performance with CS Yachts' history of seaworthiness and a comfortable, efficient interior
A timely and well executed successor to the hugely successful CS 36 Traditional

SAZERAC is well equipped and in great condition
Expertly maintained by a conscientious and knowledgeable owner, you can see the pride of ownership


Selected Servicing and Upgrades since 2017 purchase
2023
Main and genoa serviced

2021
Replaced galley fluorescent lights with LED
Replaced the wet exhaust, engine to mixing box and mixing box to stern outlet

2020
Replaced plastic stern through hull fittings (4) with new ss fittings
Replaced hoses from cockpit drains (4) to through hulls
Replaced all masthead sheaves 
Replaced steaming light and added light guard
Minor mainsail repair
New genoa UV leech strip

2019
New 2019 Navionics chart chip - North America & Hawaii
Replaced shower sump pump
Replaced salon deck hatches (2)

2018
New dodger & bimini
Replaced hatch above head
Replaced seals on port, starboard and stern ports
All sheaves replaced on cabin top deck organizers
Minor gelcoat repairs
Replaced rubber pump sprocket wheel on engine water pump
Rudder drain plug installed

2017
GFCI outlets for all 120V outlets
Replaced fuel line filling hose to tank
Replaced fuel line from tank to engine
Fuel filling deck plate grounded to tank
Installed shut-off valve on fuel line from tank to engine
Replaced Racor fuel filter
Replaced engine compartment sound insulation
Repaired rudder crack
Installed dripless stuffing box

New at time of purchase
Raymarine i60 instruments with Seatalk
Raymarine hybrid touch plotter in helm navpod
Raymarine autopilot
Cockpit cushions
Salon cushions
Mattresses
Interior woodwork refinished
Stereo system with salon and cockpit speakers
Rail-mount BBQ

Notable
Canvas - Sail Tech (newer 2018)
Fridge - Isotherm (newer)
Water heater - Seaward (newer)
Blue Sea System - levels for water, waste, fuel, DC Amps and % charge
Autopilot - Raymarine with Smart controller at nav table
Chart plotter - Raymarine hybrid touch
Instruments - Raymarine i60   
VHF - (newer) at nav table plus handheld at helm
Stereo - JVC KD-5XOBT with cabin and cockpit speakers
Battery charger - ProNautic 12-40P with ProMariner display at nav
Fuel/Water separator - Parker Racor R20T
Bilge pump - 12V Whaler
Interior upholstery - (newer)
Interior wood - professionally refinished
Cockpit cushions - port, stbd, stern and companionway (newer) 

General Features List
Rig

Aluminum, keel-stepped, double in-line spreaders, masthead foretriangle, SS rod standing rigging, SS 1 x 19 detachable babystay,
adjustable spin pole car on front of mast with up/down tackle and cleats on mast, rigid vang with tail led aft through deck organizer to port
Telescoping whisker pole
Harken genoa furler - Dacron ~150% furling genoa  
John Mast Hi-Lo furling boom - Dacron in-boom furling mainsail with battens
I = 45'    J = 14.3'     P = 39.5'     E = 14.3'
Mainsail - 282.4 sq ft     100% Foretriangle - 325.3 sq ft

On Deck 
SS double-rail pulpit with 1/2 height step
SS stanchions with ss double lifelines
Lifeline gates aft and forward
SS double rail sternrail with fold-up boarding ladder 
SS step on transom for swim platform access
SS bow/stem plate with anchor roller and mooring line chocks
2 x bow mooring cleats
Anchor locker with dockside water connection and shorepower connection under locker lid
Aluminum slotted toerail bow to stern
Aluminum stern mooring line chocks
2 x stern mooring cleats
Inboard chain plates
Inboard genoa track from chainplates aft to cockpit coaming
Adjustable genoa sheet lead blocks on inboard tracks
Cheek block on deck aft of primary winch leads genoa sheet to winch on coaming
Oversized Genoa sheet winches - 2 x Lewmar 52ST
Coachroof - forward hatch over fwd cabin, small hatch above head, 2 small hatches port & stbd above salon forward of mast, ss handrails, fg raised bin with lexan lid fwd of companionway hatch, chrome dorade vent on fwd end of bin moulding, port & stbd ss handrails at companionway, ss fabricated housing for Raymarine displays above forward end of companionway, opening ports at aft end of coachroof and long fixed coachroof windows
Halyards and control lines lead through blocks on mast collar to port & stbd deck organizers to clutches and winches on coachroof beside companionway
Coachroof winches:
Lewmar 43ST on stbd 
Lewmar 44EST on port  Electric winch for mainsail halyard
T-shape Cockpit with companionway bridgedeck:
Opening port on aft coachroof to port
Bench seats port & stbd with cockpit locker
Humped helm seat with lazarette under
Propane tank locker to port of lazarette
Recessed engine gauge panel on port side at helm seat
Manual bilge pump on stbd side at helm seat
H&C cockpit shower
Helm pedestal with destroyer-type steering wheel and single lever engine control
SS pedestal guard with chart plotter pod 
End-boom Mainsheet with coarse trim/fine trim purchase system shackles to traveller between bench seats fwd of pedestal guard

Interior Layout
Forward cabin V-berth with filler cushion, 2-door cabinet above forward end of berth, hull side wood batten style hull side cladding with full length fiddled teak shelf. Reading lights, storage under bed accessible via side panels, large hatch above for foredeck access
Head to starboard aft of forward cabin with manual marine toilet, teak grate floor over fg pan, molded fg vanity cabinet with sink, h&c water mixer, retractable shower head, stowage above & below cabinet. Light fixture and small opening hatch above
Hanging locker opposite head with cedar lining
Salon to port & stbd aft of head and hanging locker with drop-leaf centreline dining table immediately aft of the mast. Straight settee to port and L-shaped settee to stbd. Teak veneer main bulkheads at forward end of settees. Teak cabinets and open fiddled shelves port and stbd outboard and above settee backs. Small overhead hatches, long coachroof fixed ports and light fixtures provide light and ventilation
Aft facing nav table with hinged top at aft end of stbd settee  with electrical panels, monitors, stereo and VHF recessed into teak cabinet above & outboard of chart table. Battery selector switch outboard under chart table and storage drawers under chart table at aft cabin bulkhead. Teak handrails on coachroof at deck height. Opening port above nav stn 
L-shape Galley to port aft of settee with double ss sinks inboard at forward end with h&c water mixer and hand pump recessed into cabinet fiddled counter top above storage space. Gimballed propane stove/oven outboard aft of sinks with sliding door cabinetry above and outboard of stove/oven and fridge at aft end of galley. Teak handrails at deck height and ss pole inboard at fwd end of galley provide security in seaway, Opening port, fixed coachroof port and light fixtures for light and ventilation. Top opening fridge recessed into fiddled counter top at aft end with inboard counter with storage drawer under and microwave oven recessed into teak cabinet above. Opening port in coachroof bulkhead above galley
Aft cabin with double berth to stbd aft of nav station. Wood batten style hull side cladding with full length fiddled shelf and two open stowage bins above with light fixture and teak handrail at deck height. Outboard teak cabinetry fwd of berth with cedar lined hanging locker and shelf unit. Hanging locker converted into cabinet for autopilot controller, battery chargers, and engine data controller for chartplotter. Engine access fwd of berth opposite cabinets. Electric winch breaker and GFCI plug recessed into berth front 
Teak companionway ladder with front engine access 
Cabin sole of teak & holly in excellent condition, with removable panels for bilge and valves and through hulls access.

Additional Equipment List
Safety Equipment, Docking / Anchoring, Winter Storage
2 x anchors - Danforth & Bruce-type
19' chain + 189' rode
8 x fenders
4 x dock lines
8 x lifejackets
Lifering
50' heaving line
Lifesling
Radar reflector
Horn
Fire extinguisher
Fume/Smoke detector
Folding steel cradle - 8 post

Engine & Propulsion
Volvo Penta 2003, 28 hp
Shaft drive
2-blade folding prop
Bilge blower
Engine instruments 
Actisense EMU-1 engine data display on Raymarine chartplotter
Parker Racor R20T fuel water separator

Tankage
Diesel: 34 gal, aluminum
Water: 70 gal, plastic
Hot water: 5 gal, ss  (newer Seaward)
Holding: 25 gal, plastic
Level gauges for fuel, water & holding tanks

Plumbing
H&C water in galley, head with shower and cockpit shower
Shower sump pump
Manual bilge pump
12V bilge pump
Raritan marine manual toilet 

Electrical
Starter battery
2 x house batteries
Battery selector switch
Shore power connection in anchor locker
Shore power cord
110V breaker panel with 5 outlets incl GFCI
12V breaker panel
ProMariner Pro Nautic 12-40 smart battery charger
ProMariner monitor on electric breaker panel
Blue Sea VSM Systems Monitor - tank levels, DC Amps, battery charge %

Electronics & Navigation
Raymarine i60 Speed/log, Depth, Wind speed & Direction - 4 displays in custom ss pod over companionway
Raymarine X3 Smartpilot autopilot with Smart controller at nav stn
Raymarine e Series hybrid touch plotter in pod at helm
Raymarine Ray 55 DSC VHF at nav stn
Handheld VHF at helm
Binnacle compass at helm
Stereo - JVC KD-5XOBT AM/FM/MP3/Aux Bluetooth with 2 x cabin speakers and 2 x cockpit speakers

Disclaimer
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.;