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1978 Rafiki 37

1978 Rafiki 37

  • Make: Rafiki
  • Model: 37
  • Year: 1978
  • Length: 37 feet
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Engine Brand: Yanmar
  • Located In: Alameda, CA

To schedule a showing  please contact: 

Arin Jeffers

Arin Jeffers

916-761-5842

arin@atomictunayachts.com




BOAT INFORMATION

Arin Jeffers and Atomic Tuna Yachts brings to you what could be the most well kept and extensively upgraded Rafiki 37 that has appeared on the market in the last 15 years.

This solidly built and very capable blue-water cruiser has the looks of a classic but upon closer inspection, one will notice she has been constantly updated and now sports all the modern equipment to get you anywhere you point her in safety and comfort.

The list is extensive but worth the read and includes the following:

  • New Yanmar Engine (2016)
  • New Water Heater 2005
  • New Galley Stove and Propane System (2005)
  • New Epoxy Barrier Coat (2006)
  • Replaced all Seacocks (2006)
  • Replaced Standing Rigging (2011)
  • Painted Mast and Boom (2011)
  • All New Electrical Wiring in Mast (2011)
  • Custom Fabricated Lower Shrouds (2011)
  • New Windlass (2014)
  • HF Marine and Ham Band Tranceiver with Antenna Tuner (2015)
  • New Fuel Tanks (2016)
  • New Refrigeration (2018)
  • New Solar Panels (2019)
  • New Charge Control System (2019)
  • Dripless Stuffing Box (2019)
  • New Water Maker (2020)
  • New Monitor Self
  • Steering Vane (2020)
  • New Diesel Fired Heater (2021)
  • Chart Plotter (2021
  • AIS (2021)
  • Iridium Go! (2021)
  • HF Marine and Ham Band Tranceiver with Antenna Tuner
  • New Windslow Life Raft (2021) Interior shows in great condition and all exterior wood is covered by a complete canvas package which is still currently in great condition. Sale also includes a dingy, outboard motor, and New Winslow Life Raft (2021)

Key Specs

Specs

  • Builder: Rafiki
  • Flag of Registry: USA
  • Hull Shape: Planing

Dimensions

  • LOA: 36.75 ft
  • Beam: 12 ft
  • LWL: 32 ft
  • Maximum Draft: 6 ft

Engines

  • Engine Brand: Yanmar
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Number of Engines: 1
  • Engine Model: 4JH45
  • Total Power: 45 HP
  • Engine Hours: 500
  • Drive Type: Direct Drive
  • Engine Power: 45 HP

Tanks

  • Fresh Water Tanks: 195 gallon
  • Fuel Tanks: 125 gallon

Accommodations

  • Number of heads: 1
  • Number of single berths: 4
  • Number of cabins: 2
ACCOMMODATIONS
  • Solid Teak interior with a 6′ 5″ headroom and ample storage
  • New Diesel Fired Heater (2021)
GALLEY
  • New Refrigeration (2018)
  • Stove/Oven
  • Double Stainless Steel Sink
  • Sea/Fresh water
  • Hot/Cold water
ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION
  • Chart Plotter
  • AIS
  • Iridium Go!
  • HF Marine and Ham band transceiver w/antenna tuner
  • New Monitor Self-Steering vane (2020)
  • Auto-helm
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
  • New Solar Panels and CHarge Control System (2019)
  • All new electrical wiring in mast (2011)
  • New Windlass (2014)
  • 110V AC / 12V DC. Thirty amp shore-power service
SAILS and RIGGING
  • Aluminum double spreader mast
  • Custom lower shrouds (Allowing future installation of external chainplates)
DECK & HULL
  • Very robust hand laid fiberglass hull (far exceeds Lloyds’s requirements) with Airex core, balsa cored decks with teak overlay, canoe stern with surprisingly large cockpit
  • All Seacocks replaced (2006)
  • Epoxy Barrier Coat (2006)
ENGINE and MECHANICAL
  • New Yanmar 4JH45 (2016)
  • New Dripless Stuffing Box (2019)
  • New Fuel Tanks (2016)
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.