My History with Peregrin.
I bought Peregrin in 2016 from a broker in Milford CT and sailed it down to Havre de Grace, MD where it has been since. Since that time it has been a fresh water bay boat. I love this boat, but lost my job as a result of the COVID pandemic and am forced to sell.
This boat is solid. Built for bluewater with thick fiberglass hull and skeg hung rudder. This boat has plenty going for it. The 40 gallon fuel tank will provide you about 50 hours of run time and the Yanmar 3YM30 diesel is in great shape. A 60 gallon fresh water tank will allow you to cruise for an extended time without worrying about running out of water. I have made a couple of upgrades, but the previous owner was meticulous in his record keeping and I’ve listed all the upgrades he made to it below.
Some great things about the boat:
If you’re tall, you’ll really appreciate the headroom in the cabin. I’m 6’3″ and I can stand in the main cabin without feeling cramped.
This boat is easily single-handed. All lines lead back to the cockpit and the sail has a Dutchman Flaking system as well as a sail track system, so you can raise and lower the main without much hassle.
Engine maintenance is a dream, with incredible access to most areas of the motor. The Yanmar 3YM 30 is a great motor and has been trouble free since I bought the boat. I change the oil and filter and impeller annually and haven’t had to do much else.
Issues:
Instruments: I’ve never had working wind instruments. I’ve checked all the wiring several times and haven’t been able to find anything wrong, but have no wind speed or direction readout. Perhaps there is a problem at the mast head, I don’t know. The depth sensor works well, and the radar works great. The chartplotter also works, but I never updated the C-map card. That will have to be updated if you want full functionality. It’s never been a problem for me as I have always used Navionics on my phone and tablet for navigation.
Autopilot: works, but needs adjusting. Right now, it won’t hold course very well in rough seas or with a heavy crosswind.
The interior headliner and cosmetic trim is old and is pulling away in some areas.
I replaced the starter battery in 2020 and partially replaced the house bank in July 2021.
Some explanation about the house bank battery replacement: The previous owner had installed four 6 volt true deep cycle batteries (T-105) wired in series-parallel to give the equivalent of two 12-volt batteries. This configuration is great, providing lots of Amp Hours and, since they are a true deep cycle battery, longevity. When I replaced the house bank, I opted to replace the four 6-volt batteries with two 6 volt batteries wired in series to give 12 volts. Why? Well for one these batteries are heavy. They’re also expensive. And, I don’t really need the extra capacity of 4 batteries. Basically, this arrangement gives a capacity about equal to the standard house arrangement of two 12-volt batteries in parallel. If you want, you can add an additional 2 T105 batteries and have double the capacity.
More History and Specs
The Scanmar 35 is a well built Swedish center cockpit sloop with a practical tri-cabin layout. She has a low and sleek profile with very good, go anywhere, sailing performance. The interior is well appointed and feature a private forward cabin with a v-berth and hanging locker, a main salon with u-shape dinette to port that coverts into a double berth when needed and a settee to starboard, aft to port is the ship’s galley and a private ship’s head to starboard, the aft cabin has a double berth.The joiner work thru-out shows good quality. This vessel has been very well maintained with numerous upgrades listed below This boat is a capable blue water cruiser and is ready to sail.
Builder: Borjesson Brths./Scanmar Yachts Designer: Rolf Magnusson
Draft: 5′ 10″
LOA: 35.08 feet
LWL: 27.58 feet
Beam: 10.83 feet
Displacement: 10582 pound Ballast: 4167 pounds
Fuel: 40 gallons
Water: 60 gallons
Holding: 20 gallons
(Boat has been retrofitted with an Air Head Composting Toilet) Holding tank is capped, but still in place in case a regular head is desired)
UPGRADE HISTORY
2021:
Replaced house bank batteries with new T105s.
Replaced old iron exhaust elbow with stainless steel elbow.
2020
Replaced starter battery.
2018:
AirHead Composting Toilet Installed
2017:
Replaced rope anchor rode with 150′ of chain + 100′ rope
2014:
New Dutchman Lazy Jack System from Hathaway-Reiser
Replaced Adjustable Backstay Pendant
2013:
• Replaced Isinglass in Dodger
• All Lifelines stanchions and Aluminum Bases replaced with heavier SS bases and new SS stanchions
• New Navpod to hold new Raymarine Tridata, RL70 Repeater (Radar & Chartplotter) and Autopilot,
New SS Pedestal Guard
• Added Two (2) Boarding Gates to lifelines, port and starboard
• Installed Lofrans Progress 1 electric windless with capstan with 1100 watt motor and
chain-counter remote control
• Installed Delta 35 lb. anchor
• Divided the Anchor Locker into two compartments for two separate rodes
• Installed a “SpeedSeal” quick-change water pump cover for quick impeller changes
• New Raymarine AUTO PILOT. Model ST4000+ Mk It
• Upgraded all VHP signal cables from RG58U to Bolden Mil-Spec RG8X cable
• New waterproof Raymarine VHP with DS
• Installed “SparTite” mast wedge system
• Root of bronze propeller strut reinforced where it attaches to the inside of the hull
• Added Hella low amperage “Turbo” fans in all cabins
• Replaced all DC light fixtures with new in galley, over nav. station, salon and aft cabin
• Insulated the backstay to function as the SSB antena
• Added GFCI protection on all AC outlets
• Upgraded battery charger to Xantrex 40+ unit. Added circuit breakers to chargers DC outputs for each battery
• Upgraded to high-capacity 80 amp alternator
• Replaced all 4 opening ports in salon and aft cabin with Lewmar ports
• Upgraded all three hatches with Lewmar and Bomar “SeaBreeze” venting hatches (offshore model)
• Upgraded the primary bilge pump to a Rule 2000GPH and mounted pump and float switch on a “StarBoard” for easy maintenance
• Added Marinco 12v powered vent in Head for better ventalation (powered by boat’s solar power and battery systems day and night
2008:
• Added an EchoCharger to keep house and starting battery banks isolated except when charging
• Rudder bearing and stuffing box removed, lubricated and rebedded
• Added SS Grabrails on each side of the canvas dodger for safety
• Upgraded compass to Ritchie Globemaster with 5″ card in SS binnacle
• Removed and re-bedded all hardware, fittings, hatches, etc on CabJn-tOp
• Added Xantrex Statpower 1750 watt inverter; supply from battery bank is fused with 250 Amp Class ifuse
• New Metz VHP antenna atop mast
• Added Tri-color light atop mast
• Added 50-watt fore-deck light mounted on mast
• Upgraded all running lights to next larger size, suitable for boats up to 65′
• Added EchoMax 230+ radar reflector near top of mast
• Upgraded cockpit-mounted manual bilge pump to Whale Gusher Mk 10 using 1 1/2″ hose; relocated the pump so that the pump may be operated without opening the cockpit locker
• Tethered wooden bungs of the appropriate size to each sea-cock
• Rebuild Galley; replaced small icebox with larger built-in Adier-Barbour DC refrigeration unit insulated with vacum panels; replaced old sink with deeper Skandvik SS sink; replaced faucets with new Shurflo SS faucet; added salt water foot pump and faucet; installed new counter-top surface; installed new Force 10 LPG stove with SS miaowave
• New SS water tank
• New Holding Tank, hoses and deck pump out fitting
• Replace all fresh water hose in the boat
• Replaced all salt-water hoses with wire-reinforced Trident hoses, double clamping with all stainless “AWAB” non-perforated clamps
• Replaced all head waste hoses and supple hoses, double clamping with all stainless “AWAB” non- perforated clamps
• Added lockable Y-valve in the head waste line to avoid pollution
• Upgraded DC electrical system: Added heavy-duty on-off switches to both house and starting bank so each bank can be shut off in case of fire
• Upgraded DC electrical system: Added a Xantrex Link 20 battery monitor system
• Upgraded house battery bank to 4 trojan T-105 golf cart batteries supplying 450 amp-hour capacity
• All mast wiring replaced
• Upgraded DC electrical system: Replaced 1-2 Both battery switch with BlueSea panel which keeps house and starting circuits separate, with potential to parallel banks if needed for starting.
House supply is fused with 100A breaker
• Upgraded AC electrical system completely replaced the boat’s AC electrical system with new distribution panel. All cables are new. All wiring to ABYC standards; replaced plastic 30A shore power inlet with Marinco SS inlet; upgraded shore power feed cable from inlet to breaker panel with 10 AWG triplex
• Upgraded DC electrical system: completely rebuilt and/or repalced the boat’s DC electrical system with 2 new distribution panels from Newmar with circuit breakers and LED indicator lights. All cables are new. All wiring to ABYC standards; all navigation lights use cable 3% voltage drop or less (oversized wiring). All wires on the boat were replaced with UL and ABYC-approved boat cable and primary wire. Fuses and breakers added to DC panel feed in battery compartment.
• Added an additional SS step on transom to make boarding easier
• Added a Solar DC system Consisting of solar panel mounted atop the sail arch and 2 flexible, shade tolerant UniSolar 32-watt panels atop the dodger; all panels linked to a 35 amp Trace Solar charge controller to keep all boats batteries charged
• Installed a custom-built “SAIL ARCH” to hold solar panels and GPS antenna; includes dinghy davits
2007:
• Moved the main bilge pump outlet to a bronze through-hull above the waterline; upgraded size of bilge out hose to 1 1/4″
• Upgrade fuel fill in deck to raise deck-plate 1/2″ off deck to reduce contamination into diesel tank from water on deck; repalce 2″ fuel fill line
• Rebuilt traveler with new components from Ronstan
• Added Tides Marine Strong Track and cars for full-battened maim sail
• Added full battens to Main Sail
• All new running rigging including new blocks
• Upgraded to new chainplates of much heavier design; purchased from original manufacturer in Sweden
• All New Sanding Rigging, including New Chromed Bronze Turnbuckles
• New Furlex Roller Furler
• Added Magma BBQ on stern, plumed to LPG Tank
• Upgraded LPG system: added Trident LPG Locker with new Trident gas shutoff with sniffer
• Upgraded LPG supply line with Trident 30’LPG hose
• New Raymarine ST60 wind, speed and depth instruments, series mounted above companionway in waterproof Navpod on custom built mount
• New Raymarine RL70RC (repeater display) Color Radar/Chartplotter at helm
• New Raymarine RL70CRC Color Radra/Chartplotter at nav table in salon, linked to Raymarine instruments and autopilot via SeaTalk and HSB2 (Hi-speed Bus). Display is MARPA-enabled so that the radar and chart images can be merged. Radome mounted on front of mast spreaders
• Rebedded and refastened handrails on the cabin-top
• Upgraded sheet stoppers on cabin-top to 10 (5 on port & 5 on starboard) over-sized Spinlock XTS rope-clutches; anchored by heavy backing plates beneath deck
• New Life Lines
• Upgraded deck organizers on cabin-top to new Spinlock 5-sheave 50mm deck organizers; each anchored by 7-5/16 bolts beneath deck
• Upgraded all 4 winches to ANDERSON SS self-tailing size 42 winches; added heavy backing
plates beneath deck
• Upgraded all 7 sea valves with bronze sea-cocks (Apollo “SeaFlange” marine valves)
2005:
Upgraded Stuffing Box to a PSS Dripless shaft seal with water cooling of the bearing
Installed dual Racor filters in a custom-built manifold for diesel; enables switching from clogged filter to a new one by turning a valve on the manifold
Installed custom made panel near helm for a Racor vacuum gauge showing when Racor filter on engine needs to be changed
Added cutlass bearing to middle shaft for additional support
Upgraded fuel shut-off from gate valve to Tempo fire-resistant fuel cock (90 degree turn to close)
Replaced all rubber fuel hoses, using all-stainless “AWAB” non-perforated clamps
Added “Prop Protector” line cutting blade behind prop
• Added a Solar DC system COnSISting of solar panel mounted atop the sail arch and 2 flexible,
shade tolerant UniSolar 32-watt panels atop the dodger; all panels linked to a 35 amp Trace Solar
charge controller to keep all boats batteries charged
• Installed a custom-built “SAIL ARCH” to hold solar panels and GPS antenna; includes dinghy davits