1974 Contest 36 | 36ft

This classic center cockpit yacht was originally built for the President of Contest USA and was the Boat Show Boat.   Her 2nd owners have had her for over 30 years.  She is yard maintained and has been regularily upgraded with a recent low hours diesel, mast and rigging and hull paint.   The interior needs some varnish work and replacement of some of the hull coverings.  She is an extremely well built yacht with a solid glass hull that will last another 50 years for sure! 

Equipment Updates

All hatches removed and rebedded 2022–24

New stove and oven – 2022

New Lewmar throttle/shifter 2022

New fuel tank 2022

New sun awning 2021

New Awlgrip hull painting 2019

New cockpit table and wine glass holders 2016

New anchor 2015

New 150%Genoa and Mizzen sail 2011

New, Stern shower – 2008

New forward head and holding tank 2007

New swim ladder - 2006

New Yanmar 3 cylinder engine –2005 - About 300 hrs as of 2025

New propeller shaft, propeller and exhaust riser – 2005

Rebuilt Steering Ram - 2004

New Main mast and forward rigging  1996 - Sound Rigging

New mainsail 1996

New cabin cushions and mattresses mid 90’s

Keel nuts and backing plates replaced early 1990’s

General maintenance notes:

Maintained by Hinckley Yachts Stamford.

For at least the last 20 years we have on an annual basis:

-Shippan(now Sunrise) Scuba diver, inspects and cleans the underwater and keel every 2–3 weeks

-All sails are sent to be cleaned, examined and repaired

-All batteries are replaced approximately every three years