"Spirit 37" in WB 179

[lumberdude]

Does anyone know how I can get more information on the boat "Spirit 37" on page 70 in WB179? I think it's love at first site.

[Paul Pless]

I hear you dude, those boats are awesome. WoodenBoat has done a few articles on them in the past. I believe the builder's first boat was going to be named Hashish but they decided it might be hard to get financing for such a project and changed it to to Spirit.

They have a website:

Spirit Yachts (http://www.spirityachts.com/)

Paul

[ 08-08-2004, 09:10 PM: Message edited by: Paul Pless ]

[lumberdude]

Oh yeah! Man these things are gorgeous!!! :eek:

The one pictured in the WB, what length is that? It looks to be a fairly small boat, but looks can be decieving with such sleek lines.

Kory

[lumberdude]

okay, so I should read the website first! :rolleyes:

37' LOA

Wow again :eek:

Thank-you Paul for the info.

[ 08-08-2004, 09:18 PM: Message edited by: lumberdude ]

[imported_Steven Bauer]

I just converted the base price, with none of the options:

136,884 British Pound = 252,373 US Dollar

A little steep for me, oh, well.

Steven

[Paul Pless]

Steve,

Lots of style and go fast goodies for the money though.

Paul

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Here's the list of what you have to pay extra for:

1. Carbon fibre Mast and Boom excess
£19563

2.2kw electric propulsion in lieu of inboard diesel incl extra batteries FOC
2. Schaeffer roller reefing on Genoa, drum fitted below deck £3662
3. Electric halyard winches (Andersen 12) excess
each
£2282
4. Batteries upgrade to 2x55 ah excess £176
5. Sailcloth upgrade to Fusion cloth. excess excess
£POA
6. Marine toilet with holding tank system fitted £984
7. Assymetric spinnaker supplied from £1680
8. Conventional spinnaker supplied from £1766
9. Spinnaker turning blocks and sheets supplied £863
10. Spinnaker winches, Andersen size 28 fitted £1086
11. Spinnaker pole uphaul fitted to mast £654
12. Carbon/Kevlar spinnaker pole £662
13. Lee cloths fitted to the saloon berths £126
14. Eberspacher blown air heating system, fitted £1536
15. Folding mahogany boarding ladder, with deck fittings £846
16. Storm jib to fit over reefed genoa £670
17. Autohelm ST2000 autopilot fitted £844
18. VHF radio fitted from £864
19. Radio/CD stereo fitted from £550
20. GPS/Navcenter fitted incl full interface from £3250
21. Jackstay webbings on deck £136
22. Sail cover £436
23. Full cockpit tent and coachroof cover £1640
24. Set of cockpit seat cushions made to order £POA
25. 240v shorepower system with battery charger incl., from £842
26. Boathook with varnished ash stave and chrome bronze head £126
27. Four man liferaft supplied from £1432
28. Sign writing in Gold leaf to transom per letter £24
29. Road trailer to full European specification from £6662
30. Launching and commissioning at Spirit Yachts, Ipswich £622
31. Launching and commissioning at other destination £POA


We shall be pleased to quote for any additional item of equipment. upon request.

Please note, all prices are quoted exclusive of VAT.

[bamamick]

There are any number of 6 metre, 22 and 30 sq.metre boats out there that would give you the same thrill. As a matter of fact, one of the nicest 6's in North America is for sail for around $15,000.00 in Seattle.

I agree that those Spirit designs, as well as the 'W' class boats from Maine, are awesome, but the price? Whew. I'm a whole lot easier to please.

Mickey Lake

[Flacmonster]

First, I'm a newcomer and new to wooden boats. I also fell in love with this boat upon seeing it (page 70, August 2004 issue). However, am I the only person that can look carefully at the boat and seriously question the fact that it is supposedly 37' in LOA? That boat looks more about the size of a J24. ???